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The best Tampa Bay restaurants and bars of 2021, according to our readers

By CL Staff on Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 8:26 am

Thousands of votes later, the results are finally in for Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's 2021 Best of The Bay reader's poll.

Here you'll find the area's best restaurants, coffee shops, bars, food trucks, chefs and more, all determined by you and your neighbors. If you don't see your personal favorites here, maybe this will lead you to a few new places to try!

See all the winners from Best of the Bay 2021

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Best Burgers

Winner: Nebraska Mini-Mart
Runners-Up: Gigglewaters, American Social

Best Ramen

Winner: Buya Ramen
Runners-Up: Ichicoro Ramen, Fusion Street Eatery

Best Fried Chicken

Winner: King of the Coop
Runners-Up: Gangchu Chicken & Beer, Nash's Hot Chicken

Best Indian Restaurant

Winner: Flames Indian Cuisine
Runners-Up: Rasoi Indian Cuisine, Curry Leaves

Best Brunch

Winner: Oxford Exchange
Runners-Up: Noble Crust, Clear Sky

Best Beach Bar

Winner: Postcard Inn On The Beach
Runners-Up: Caddy's on the Beach, Salt Shack On The Bay

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant

Winner: Golden Dinosaurs
Runners-Up: Fresh Kitchen, SOHO Juice Co.

Best New Restaurant

Winner: Social Roost
Runners-Up: Urban Stillhouse, Casa Santo Stefano

Best Chinese Restaurant

Winner: Yummy House China Bistro
Runners-Up: Hawkers Asian Street Food, China Wok

Best Cuban Coffee

Winner: La Segunda Central Bakery
Runners-Up: Bodega, The Columbia

Best Seafood Restaurant

Winner: The Original Crabby Bill's
Runners-Up: Frenchy's, Hog Island Fish Camp

Best Pizza

Winner: Madison Avenue Pizza
Runners-Up: Gourmet Pizza Company, New York New York

Best Hot Dogs

Winner: Mel's Hot Dogs
Runners-Up: Coney Island Hot Dogs, Nah Dogs Vegan Hot Dog Cart

Best Tacos

Winner: Taco Bus
Runners-Up: Red Mesa Mercado, Bartaco

Best Steakhouse

Winner: Bern's Steak House
Runners-Up: Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, Charley's Steak House

Best Tampa Restaurant

Winner: Rooster & the Till
Runners-Up: Cena, Oak & Ola

Best Cuban Restaurant

Winner: The Columbia
Runners-Up: Bodega, La Teresita Restaurant

Best Margarita

Winner: Red Mesa Cantina
Runners-Up: Green Lemon, Casa Tina “Fresh, Healthy, Authentic Mexican”

Best Beer

Winner: Beach Blonde Ale by 3 Daughters
Runners-Up: Jai Alai at Cigar City, Postcard Pilsner at Green Bench

Best Brewer

Winner: Devon Kreps at 7venth Sun
Runners-Up: Wayne Wambles at Cigar City, Adam Deimling at Dunedin Brewery

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