Tag: South Tampa

  • Sunday Brunch at O Cocina (South Tampa)

    Full disclosure: I was invited to try the brunch menu at O Cocina for a complimentary tasting in exchange for my opinion. These opinions are my own and do not represent O Cocina. I am normally skeptical of the phrase “Modern or Contemporary Mexican”. It usually means expensive food that pretty much ditches all the […]

  • Gasparilla Party @ The Drynk Soho – 1/27

    The Drynk Soho will have a Gasparilla party from 4PM-3AM on Saturday, January 27th, 2018. The event will be hosted by Floribama Shore’s Gus Symrnios. The Drynk is located at 302 South Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. Tickets are now on-sale and are currently at $15 for General Admission. The event is presented by The Black […]

  • Smashburger plans 35 new restaurants in Florida West Coast

    Smashburger plans 35 new restaurants in Florida West Coast

    Smashburger opened its first Tampa location last week in South Tampa at 4035 South Dale Mabry Highway and plans to open at least 35 new restaurants along the Florida West Coast in the next 5 to 6 years. The investment will cost $37 million dollars. Each location will employ 30 people, adding about 1,400 new […]

  • Caffeine Roasters now open on Kennedy in South Tampa

    Caffeine Roasters now open on Kennedy in South Tampa

    Caffeine Roasters has moved into where Drama Burger once stood at 2420 West Kennedy Boulevard and is now open. Caffeine is also located in Downtown Tampa minutes from Franklin Manor at 212 East Cass Street. I am a fan of the Downtown location and also really enjoy the new space as well. The expansion mirrors […]

  • Petit Piquant now serving kouign-amann pastries

    Petit Piquant now serving kouign-amann pastries

    Full disclosure: I was invited to Petit Piquant for a tasting of the new kougin-amann pastries in exchange for my opinion and feedback on my blog. Opinions are my own and do not represent Petit Piquant. Delicious pastries from France? I am on-board. I visited Petit Piquant last week to try their new pastry that […]

  • Izakaya Japanese pub ‘Noble Rice’ now open

    Izakaya Japanese pub ‘Noble Rice’ now open

    Tampa residents can enjoy a whole new experience with the soft opening of Noble Rice, an izakaya or Japanese style pub in South Tampa on Platt Street. These pubs normally serve Japanese appetizers and beer/sake wine to customers in an intimate setting used for socializing or meetings. The restaurant is aiming for a traditional Japanese environment […]

  • The Rack (Brandon)

    The Rack has been in Brandon for quite some time now and although I live near it, I haven’t made it a point to stop here…visiting the location in South Tampa more often. Before visiting I grew a little concerned when I read online that The Rack in Brandon was more like the Blue Martini […]

  • The Rack (Hyde Park)

    The Rack has long been one of my favorite spots to grab some sushi and chill. The food is consistently good, the bartenders are chill, and there is a crowd there from evening to close. Although they have billiards there, I have never played there. My last visit there was on a Tuesday night. It […]

  • Timpano Italian Chophouse

    Timpano Italian Chophouse is a restaurant and bar located across the street from CineBistro in Old Hyde Park. The exterior seems fancy and upscale and that wouldn’t be an incorrect way to describe Timpano. Inside the place is lit well, most of the people there are dressed up. My visit was during evening hours and […]