CL's annual Best of the Bay is finally here for 2018, and it's a big one. To celebrate, peruse this assortment of photos of winners in the Readers' Poll Food and Drink category! And you can see all the BOTB 2018 winners here.
The best Tampa Bay restaurants of 2018, as chosen by our readers
By CL Staff on Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 9:00 pm
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Best Barbecue Restaurant
4 Rivers Smokehouse
RUNNERS-UP: Holy Hog Barbecue, Urban Brew and BBQ
Photo courtesy of 4 Rivers Smokehouse
Best Burgers
Engine No. 9
RUNNERS-UP: The Stone Soup Company, El Cap
Photo by Shanna Gillette
Best Banh Mi
Saigon Deli
RUNNERS-UP: La V, Mazzaro’s Italian Market
Photo by Julio Ramos
Best Breakfast
First Watch
RUNNERS-UP: Trip’s Diner, Lenny’s Restaurant
Photo courtesy of First Watch
Best Cheese Course
Annata
RUNNERS-UP: Bern’s Steak House, Cheese Please and Clooney’s Wine Bar
Photo by James Ostrand
Best Bagels
St. Pete Bagel Co.
RUNNERS-UP: Clearwater Bagels, Dunedin Bagels & Deli
Photo by Shanna Gillette
Best Bloody Mary
Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe
RUNNERS-UP: Datz, Red Mesa Cantina
Photo by Phil Bardi
Best Brunch
Datz
RUNNERS-UP: Oxford Exchange, Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
Photo courtesy of Datz Restaurant Group
Best All-Around Restaurant
Bern’s Steak House
RUNNERS-UP: Ulele, Columbia Restaurant
Photo by Todd Bates
Best Bakery (Bread)
Mazzaro’s Italian Market
RUNNERS-UP: La Segunda Central Bakery, Publix
Photo by Cathy Salustri
Best Bakery (Pastries)
Mazzaro’s Italian Market
RUNNERS-UP: Alessi Bakery, Publix
Photo by Cathy Salustri
Best Bar Crawl
Brew Bus
RUNNERS-UP: Bad Santa Bar Crawl - St. Pete, Tampa Noles Pub Crawl - Ybor
Photo courtesy of Brew Bus
Best Bargain Restaurant
The Stone Soup Company
RUNNERS-UP: La Teresita, Tijuana Flats
Photo by Julie Garisto
Best Barista
Dana Tate, Kahwa Coffee
RUNNERS-UP: Kristen Grdgon, Mazzaro’s Italian Market; B Koslak, Black Crow Coffee Co.
Photo by Todd Bates
Best Bartender
Casey Collett, Crooked Thumb Brewery
RUNNERS-UP: Jason Holley, Red Mesa Cantina; Matt Waskey, Dunedin Brewery
Photo by Meaghan Habuda
Best Beach Bar
Frenchy’s Original Cafe
RUNNERS-UP: Caddy’s Pub, The Getaway
Photo by David Warner
Best Beach Restaurant
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill
RUNNERS-UP: Frenchy’s Original Cafe, Caddy’s on the Beach
Photo by David Warner
Best Brandon Restaurant
The Stein & Vine
RUNNERS-UP: Ford’s Garage, Boca Kitchen Bar and Market
Photo courtesy of The Stein & Vine
Best Brewer
Steve Buyens, 3 Daughters Brewing
RUNNERS-UP: Casey Hughes, Coppertail Brewing Co.; Wayne Wambles, Cigar City Brewing
Photo by James Ostrand
Best Brunch For Boozing
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
RUNNERS-UP: Datz, Gaspar’s Grotto
Photo by Phil Bardi
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