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25 Tampa Bay restaurants with outdoor patios open this weekend

By on Fri, May 15, 2020 at 10:22 pm

In Phase One of Florida’s plan for reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants are permitted to open their patios with six-feel social distancing. And many local restaurants are chomping at the bit to welcome guests back to their establishments. These Tampa Bay dining and drinking destinations have opened up their dining rooms and patios, with COVID-19 precautions in place, to offer their guests the culinary experience they've missed in a safe manor.

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The Salt Shack 5415 W Tyson Ave, Tampa, (813) 444-4569 The Salt Shack, one of Tampa’s largest outdoor tiki bars and waterfront patios, has reopened to the public. Guests can expect their regular full menu featuring their staple grouper sandwich, fish tacos and frozen daiquiris, as well as increased precautions like spaced out tables and a limited capacity. Photo via Salt Shack/Website

The Salt Shack

5415 W Tyson Ave, Tampa, (813) 444-4569
The Salt Shack, one of Tampa’s largest outdoor tiki bars and waterfront patios, has reopened to the public. Guests can expect their regular full menu featuring their staple grouper sandwich, fish tacos and frozen daiquiris, as well as increased precautions like spaced out tables and a limited capacity.
Photo via Salt Shack/Website
Hampton Station Pizza 5921 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, (813) 238-1114 Hampton Station Pizzeria re-opened its dining area with many safety precautions in place. The restaurant’s newly designed menu will feature its staple pizza, salads and calzones. Photo via Hampton Station/Facebook

Hampton Station Pizza

5921 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, (813) 238-1114
Hampton Station Pizzeria re-opened its dining area with many safety precautions in place. The restaurant’s newly designed menu will feature its staple pizza, salads and calzones.
Photo via Hampton Station/Facebook
Mekenita Cantina 6707 N Florida Ave, Tampa, (813) 232-8226 Seminole Heights favorite Mekenita Cantina is now open, serving their signature Mexican dishes from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant is open at 25% capacity and has a limited patio seating of three tables. Photo via Mekenita Cantina/Facebook

Mekenita Cantina

6707 N Florida Ave, Tampa, (813) 232-8226
Seminole Heights favorite Mekenita Cantina is now open, serving their signature Mexican dishes from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant is open at 25% capacity and has a limited patio seating of three tables.
Photo via Mekenita Cantina/Facebook
Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi 601 S Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, (813) 277-0112 Jackson’s Bistro is now open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Jackson’s waterfront dining experience will feature social distancing and CDC guidelines, but the full menu will be available ? sushi, steak and all. Neighboring restaurant, American Social, is open at 25% capacity indoors and tables spaced 6-feet apart on its waterfront patio overlooking downtown Tampa. Photo via Jackson’s Bistro, Bar & Sushi/Facebook

Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi

601 S Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, (813) 277-0112
Jackson’s Bistro is now open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Jackson’s waterfront dining experience will feature social distancing and CDC guidelines, but the full menu will be available ? sushi, steak and all. Neighboring restaurant, American Social, is open at 25% capacity indoors and tables spaced 6-feet apart on its waterfront patio overlooking downtown Tampa.
Photo via Jackson’s Bistro, Bar & Sushi/Facebook
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant 209 Davis Blvd, Tampa, (813) 251-0558 Margarita's Mexican Restaurant reopened with limited seating at a capacity of 25%. The restaurant's signature dishes and margaritas are available now Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Photo via Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant/Google

Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant

209 Davis Blvd, Tampa, (813) 251-0558
Margarita's Mexican Restaurant reopened with limited seating at a capacity of 25%. The restaurant's signature dishes and margaritas are available now Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Photo via Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant/Google

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