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Tampa Bay, Florida Restaurants

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WHERE TO EAT TAMPA BAY RESTAURANTS


Armani's Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Armani Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Dr.
Tampa, FL 33607
813-207-6800 | Menu
Celebrate a special occasion at Armani’s high atop the Grand Hyatt. More...

Backfin Blue Cafe New American
13/20
2913 Beach Blvd. S.
Gulfport, FL 33707
727-343-2583
Home of the jumbo lump crab cake. More...

Bern's Steak House Steakhouse
15/20
Dining Room at Bern 1208 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
813-251-2421 | Menu | Photo
Florida's preeminent steakhouse is home to a significant wine cellar. More...

Bernini of Ybor Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Bernini of Ybor, Tampa, FL 1702 E. Seventh Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605
813-248-0099 | Menu
A combination of history and fresh Italian fusion cuisine---in the heart of Ybor City. More...

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber Seafood
13/20
447 Mandalay Ave.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
727-442-4144 | Menu
Steaks, seafood and a variety of American dishes since 1948. More...

Bon Appetit Continental
14/20
150 Marina Plz.
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-733-2151 | Menu
Family-owned restaurant with one of the best views in the Tampa Bay area. More...

Columbia Restaurant Spanish
15/20
Dining Room at Columbia Restaurant, Tampa, FL 2117 E. 7th Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605
813-248-4961 | Menu
The oldest restaurant in Florida still maintains its reputation as one of the top Cuban-Spanish venues in the state. More...

Donatello Italian
14/20
232 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33609
813-875-6660 | Menu
The Venice-born owners of Donatello operate the restaurant much as their grandparents would. More...

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Steakhouse
14/20
4322 W. Boy Scout Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
813-874-9463 | Menu
A very stylish stop where steak dominates --- and wine takes flight. More...

The Garden Restaurant Mediterranean
11/20
217 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-896-3800 | Menu
Downtown St. Petersburg restaurant offers indoor dining as well as outdoor seating in a pretty courtyard. More...

The Hurricane Seafood
12/20
807 Gulf Way
St. Petersburg, FL 33706
727-360-9558 | Menu
Smashing Florida sunsets, grouper sandwiches and local live music. More...

The Lobster Pot Seafood
11/20
17814 Gulf Blvd.
Redington Shores, FL 33708
727-391-8592 | Menu
With more than 30 years in business, this venue is noted for its namesake as well as other seafood items. More...

Maritana Grille New American
16/20
Dining Room at Maritana Grille, St. Pete Beach, FL The Don CeSar, a Loews Hotel
3400 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
727-360-1882 | Menu
One of the sentinel restaurants along the Gulf of Mexico beaches, steps away from striking sunsets. More...

Oystercatchers Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Oystercatchers, Tampa, FL Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Dr.
Tampa, FL 33607
813-207-6815 | Menu
The service and menu remain topnotch at this restaurant hidden among a natural landscape. More...

The Palm Steakhouse
13/20
205 Westshore Plaza
Tampa, FL 33609
813-849-7256 | Menu
Although known for its USDA Prime beef, this steakhouse chain also serves up quality seafood. More...

Roy's Hawaii Regional
14/20
Cornerstone Plaza
4342 W. Boy Scout Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
813-873-7697
Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s Hawaii Regional-Fusion cuisine in Tampa. More...

Salt Rock Grill Steakhouse
12/20
19325 Gulf Blvd.
Indian Shores, FL 33785
727-593-7625 | Menu
Popular venue with an open kitchen and a terrific view of the Intracoastal. More...

Shula's Steakhouse
13/20
InterContinental Tampa
4860 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
813-286-4366 | Menu
Shula's offers a menu of steaks and American fare in sports-themed environs, as well as the hotel's buffet breakfast seven days a week. More...

SideBern's International
14/20
Dining Room at SideBern 2208 W. Morrison Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
813-258-2233 | Menu
Each evening, executive chef Chad Johnson puts his own signature on the stylish menu of the companion restaurant to Bern's Steak House. More...

Six Tables Continental
14/20
Emerson Square
1153 Main St.
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-736-8821
With just six tables, the service is personalized and the menu can be tailored to individual tastes and diets. More...

Ted Peter's Famous Smoked Fish Seafood
12/20
1305 Pasadena Ave. S.
South Pasadena, FL 33707
727-381-7931 | Menu
A longtime source for fine smoked fish, especially mullet. More...

Wine Cellar Continental
13/20
17307 Gulf Blvd.
North Redington Beach, FL 33708
727-393-3491 | Menu
An enduring local venue, with continental classics amid brick-lined, softly-lit dining rooms. More...