Local restaurants that serve art on a plate.

Compressed watermelon, hamachi tartare, micro greens and chives at Maritana Grill in St. Pete Beach. Credit: Katie Machol
Beef tartare, over-easy quail egg and crostini from Ciro’s Speakeasy in Tampa. Credit: Katie Machol
Blood orange cheesecake with kumquat compote and colored pulled sugar at Marchand’s Bar & Grill in St. Petersburg. Credit: jamesostrand.com
Roasted snapper with crispy brandade potatoes, fennel salad and berbere spice at SideBern’s in Tampa. Credit: jamesostrand.com
Cumin chili-dusted seared scallops with edamame and shiitake succotash at Kon Tiki in Tampa. Credit: jamesostrand.com
Sesame-crusted seared ahi tuna, with Asian slaw, wasabi cream on fried won ton squares at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe in Tampa Credit: jamesostrand.com