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Featured Dining in West Central Florida

Spain Restaurant

Enjoy Mediterranean atmosphere in Tampa’s most unique, modern, urban setting complimented by excellent Spanish cuisine at affordable prices.

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Spain Restaurant and Toma Bar
$15 for $30 Worth of Tapas and Spanish Fare for Dinner at Spain Restaurant and Toma Bar

 

Fish Tales Seafood & Steak House
Steak and Seafood at Fish Tales Seafood & Steak House (Up to 52% Off). Two Options Available.
 

Dale 1891
$12 for $25 Worth of Gastropub Food at Dale 1891
 

 

King Fish Grill & Tap House
Seafood for Lunch or Dinner at King Fish Grill & Tap House (Up to 53% Off)

 

Villa Verde Café
$15 for $30 Worth of Italian Cuisine for Two or More People at Villa Verde Café

 

 

Flight Restaurant & Lounge
International Brunch and Bloody Mary Bar for Two or Four at Flight Restaurant & Lounge (Up to 55% Off)
 
La Cote Basque
Continental Dinner Cuisine and Drinks for Two or Four at La Cote Basque (Up to 53% Off)
Vizcaya Restaurante and Tapas Bar
$25 for $50 Worth of Spanish Cuisine, Tapas, and Drinks for Dinner at Vizcaya Restaurante and Tapas Bar
La Cote Basque
Continental Dinner Cuisine and Drinks for Two or Four at La Cote Basque (Up to 53% Off)
 
 
 

Vizcaya Restaurante & Tapas Bar by Creative Loafing

Berenjena con queso de cabra’s caramelized eggplant slices are rolled with a mixture of cheeses and topped with a piqu...

Vizcaya Restaurante & Tapas Bar
10905 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa
(813) 968-7400

Taco Fusion by Tampa Tribune

Taco Fusion may keep controversial lion tacos on menu

Taco Fusion
3409 West Bay To Bay Boulevard, Tampa
(813) 902-8226

Taco Fusion by Tampa Tribune

Michael Fortunato is now a fan of the lion taco, and considers his $35 well spent on lunch Tuesday. “I don’t see why p...

Taco Fusion
3409 West Bay To Bay Boulevard, Tampa
(813) 902-8226

ABC Seafood by Creative Loafing

The broth is complex and the huge wontons are lusciously filled with a yummy stuffing that seems a pork-shrimp combo. ...

ABC Seafood
2705 54th Ave N, St Petersburg
(727) 522-1888

Fire Bar & Grill by Creative Loafing

We opt for the house-made maple miso cured pork belly with cream cheese grits and crispy chicharrón. Unfortunately, th...

Fire Bar & Grill
3023 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
(813) 870-3473

Clásico Cafe by Sarasota Magazine

There are salads and sides and daily desserts and a quartet of entrées, too: steak frites (the gremolata that garnishe...

Clásico Cafe
1341 Main St, Sarasota
(941) 957-0700

Casita Taqueria by Tampa Tribune

While many "authentic" taco shops don't put cheese on tacos, the queso fresco used here is a welcome touch, especially...

Casita Taqueria
2706 4th St. N, St Petersburg
(727) 820-4365

TacoSon by Tampa Tribune

In addition to serving some of the best chips and salsa around, as well as their moist, full tamales, TacoSon, which ...

TacoSon
7521 N. 56th Street, Tampa
(813) 989-2080

Acapulco Mexican Grocery by Tampa Tribune

It doesn't get more authentic than this without crossing a border. In the back of a tiny grocery store, you'll find th...

Acapulco Mexican Grocery
1001 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa
(813) 873-3665

German Bistro 2 by Creative Loafing

Warm potato salad is a quintessential example of the German variation on this ubiquitous dish: sliced warm potatoes wi...

German Bistro 2
1300 East Bay Dr, Largo
(727) 216-6519

Teppanyaki Grill and Supreme Buffet by Tampa Bay Times

After sitting empty for three years, the former Social Security office at 391 34th St. N will soon open as the Teppany...

Teppanyaki Grill and Supreme Buffet
391 34th St N, St Petersburg
(727) 327-8886

Datz Tampa by Creative Loafing

Datz is like a comfort food theme park. There’s a sense of excitement, energy to spare, lots of social media urging yo...

Datz Tampa
2616 S Macdill Ave, Tampa
(813) 831-7000

Datz Dough by Creative Loafing

Datz is like a comfort food theme park. There’s a sense of excitement, energy to spare, lots of social media urging yo...

Datz Dough
2602 South Macdill Ave, Tampa
(813) 902-1979

Leafy Greens Cafe by Creative Loafing

Leafy Greens Café’s menu will please vegans and carnivores alike.

Leafy Greens Cafe
17001 Gulf Blvd, North Redington Beach
(727) 289-7087

Datz Dough by Tampa Bay Times

In a building that is pure whimsy, part MacKenzie-Childs fanciful design, part Alice in Wonderland, there are trays of...

Datz Dough
2602 South Macdill Ave, Tampa
(813) 902-1979

The Refinery by Creative Loafing

The Refinery is led by Chef Greg Baker, who was recently named for the second consecutive year a semi-finalist for the...

The Refinery
5137 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
(813) 237-2000

Independent Bar & Cafe by Creative Loafing

The Independent Bar and Café offers a world-class selection of beer in a modern comfortable “beer hall” fashioned from...

Independent Bar & Cafe
5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa
(813) 341-4883

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe by Creative Loafing

Ella’s offers an eclectic cuisine, intriguing art and live music Fridays and during soul food Sundays (“Praise the Lar...

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
(813) 234-1000

Datz Dough by Tampa Tribune

For more refined palates, there are French gateaus, profiteroles and opera cakes as well as smaller petit fours and t...

Datz Dough
2602 South Macdill Ave, Tampa
(813) 902-1979

Sage Biscuit Cafe by Sarasota Magazine

Our favorite is a freshly grated cole slaw kicked up with slivers of Granny Smith apple. Even the dill pickle spear th...

Sage Biscuit Cafe
6656 Cortez Blvd, Bradenton
(941) 792-3970

Jack Dusty's by Sarasota Magazine

With the dreamy caviar we shared a platter of excellent fried green tomatoes topped with lump crab meat and a garnish ...

Jack Dusty's
1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota
(941) 309-2000

Ciro's Speakeasy and Supper Club by Creative Loafing

I’m in love with Ciro’s menu. It not only includes my favorite food groups of caviar, foie gras, and truffles, it’s al...

Ciro's Speakeasy and Supper Club
2109 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa
(813) 251-0022

Fresh Bites by Tampa Tribune

the Lebanese restaurant offers top-quality healthy, nourishing food that tastes heavenly.

Fresh Bites
11665 Countryway Boulevard, Tampa
(813) 336-4936

Banyan Coffee and Tea by Creative Loafing

this particular coffee and sandwich shop pays real attention to detail, with an expressed emphasis on local produce a...

Banyan Coffee and Tea
689 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, St Petersburg
(727) 896-6100

The Refinery by Tampa Bay Metro

When 'Eclectic' Equals Brilliance

The Refinery
5137 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
(813) 237-2000

Harrys Continental Kitchens by Sarasota Magazine

Colette chose to begin her dinner with an appetizer called shrimp-cargot ($9), which bathes small shrimp in the same s...

Harrys Continental Kitchens
5600 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key
(941) 383-0777

Tryst Gastro Lounge by Tampa Bay Metro

...sought to create a modern lounge with an emphasis on food too. Kaba describes the food as "International Modern cre...

Tryst Gastro Lounge
240 Beach Drive NE, St Petersburg
(727) 821-4567

Boca Kitchen Bar Market by Tampa Bay Metro

Try the Rustic Italian topped with Prosciutto, Pepperoni, Wild Mushrooms, Black Mission Fig Jam and Dolce Gorgonzola....

Boca Kitchen Bar Market
901 W. Platt St., Tampa
(813) 254-7070

Grille One Sixteen by Tampa Bay Metro

"We take classic American dishes and update them to today's taste profiles," said Terenzi. "All of the steaks are orga...

Grille One Sixteen
15405 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa
(813) 265-0116

Grille One Sixteen by Tampa Bay Metro

"We take classic American dishes and update them to today's taste profiles," said Terenzi. "All of the steaks are orga...

Grille One Sixteen
612 North Dale Mabry, Tampa
(813) 350-0216

Samba Room by Tampa Bay Metro

It's a crispy fish served with coconut white rice topped with a tomato and ginger broth. The green beans topped with p...

Samba Room
1502 S Howard Ave, Tampa
(813) 251-4022

Flight Restaurant and Lounge by Tampa Tribune

Flight takes its name and concept to extremes. All signage is in icons found in airports around the world, the canned ...

Flight Restaurant and Lounge
15463 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa
(813) 963-0471

Hattie's Cafe and Beanery by Tampa Tribune

Aunt Hattie's, a landmark restaurant known for chicken and dumplings, oddball promotions and a treasure chest filled w...

Hattie's Cafe and Beanery
17695 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz
(813) 898-2777

Whiskey Joe's by Tampa Tribune

If you're in a more festive mood — and want to get your groove on — the restaurant offers great live music inside and ...

Whiskey Joe's
7720 W Courtney Campbell Cswy, Tampa
(813) 281-0770

O Bistro by Creative Loafing

Neighborhood hangout, martini bar, a taste of Brooklyn — O’Bistro does them all.

O Bistro
6661 Central Ave, St Petersburg
(727) 381-1212

220 East by Creative Loafing

The friendly atmosphere makes this Davis Islands hotspot worth a visit.

220 East
220 E Davis Blvd, Tampa
(813) 259-1220

Zen Bistro by Tampa Tribune

Zen Bistro is a family-owned business and that philosophy goes into the food. All of the recipes are straight from the...

Zen Bistro
9620 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa
(813) 792-8665

Flight Restaurant and Lounge by Tampa Tribune

The restaurant — Flight Restaurant and Lounge— deserves to stick around longer than some of its predecessors.

Flight Restaurant and Lounge
15463 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa
(813) 963-0471

Marchand's Bar & Grill by Creative Loafing

Marchand’s delivers an unforgettable dining experience.

Marchand's Bar & Grill
501 5th Ave NE, St Petersburg
(727) 894-1000

Nancy's Bar-B-Q by Sarasota Magazine

For $6.95 the servers on the line will fill two soft flour tortillas with Nancy’s mouthwatering pig meat and embellish...

Nancy's Bar-B-Q
301 S. Pineapple Ave, Sarasota
(941) 366-2271

Yummy House by Sarasota Magazine

We tried the sautéed grouper with asparagus and shiitake mushrooms in a fine and subtle garlic sauce ($9.99) and were ...

Yummy House
3232 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
(941) 351-1688

Fresh Bites by Tampa Bay Times

Mujaddara ($5.59) is among my favorite dishes at Fresh Bites, the kind of wholesome, nurturing combination that feels ...

Fresh Bites
11665 Countryway Boulevard, Tampa
(813) 336-4936

Courtside Grille by Tampa Bay Times

Firecracker oysters ($12.95) brought what looked like potato skins, broiled oysters under a heavy mantle of yellow, ch...

Courtside Grille
110 Fountain Pkwy N, St Petersburg
(727) 561-7433

Riviera Supper Club by Creative Loafing

The menu touts an internationally inspired market fresh cuisine. The appetizers are presented as Riviera’s tasting pla...

Riviera Supper Club
250 75th Ave, St Pete Beach
(727) 367-2582

Red Fork Cafe by Tampa Tribune

... offers Caribbean cuisine with flavors from Haiti, the Bahamas and Martinique. Etienne is particularly proud of th...

Red Fork Cafe
715 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon
(813) 685-4290

Maestro's at the Straz Center by Creative Loafing

Not only is Chef Benito D’Azzo’s food terrific, the room is airy and inviting and the value for money is exceptional.

Maestro's at the Straz Center
1010 W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
(813) 229-7827

Sakana by Creative Loafing

Not only is the food terrific, but the space — despite being part of a nondescript strip on Gandy — is inviting.

Sakana
2908 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa
(813) 837-8744

Flippers Pizzeria by Tampa Bay Times

And then the pizza. I preferred the thinner, more Neopolitan style crust option to the puffier traditional version, bu...

Flippers Pizzeria
1054 4th St North, St Petersburg
(727) 822-9866

Piquant by Tampa Tribune

For chefs Ricardo Castro and Rosana Rivera, a recipe for Duck Confit that takes three days to prepare is perfectly rea...

Piquant
1633 W Snow Ave, Tampa
(813) 251-1777

Cafe Ponte by Creative Loafing

Cafe Ponte continues to serve world-class cuisine from its Clearwater kitchen.

Cafe Ponte
13505 Icot Blvd, Clearwater
(727) 538-5768


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