664922 Thu Nov 05 10:18:44 -0800 2009 13 10 Florida 0 5158323 The weather is primo right now for outdoor dining... Either for brunch or dinner, where's the best outdoor eats in Tampa? Ideally the best mix of grub, beer/wine, and ambiance, somewhere to take the wife. BT is nice, as is the southern place next door to it (I forget the name), also Oystercatchers is pretty hard to beat but expensive. Thu Nov 05 10:18:44 -0800 2009 1115783 askdrtodd 1 5158492 The food and views at Hula Bay have ALWAYS been perfect. Casual, seafood, burgers, fish tacos(YUM)..cocktails, live music at Dukes downstairs. Thu Nov 05 11:09:26 -0800 2009 5158323 17583 rshally 2 5159229 I forgot to mention that place, I like it too since the reopen, good seafood and good sushi! Thu Nov 05 14:56:04 -0800 2009 5158492 1115783 askdrtodd 1 5158712 Located in the southwest corner behind the Sweetbay at Linebaugh Ave. & Sheldon Road.... ----- you wouldn't believe what they throw away! ;-) Thu Nov 05 12:06:56 -0800 2009 5158323 10783 Mild Bill 2 5159238 ?? I can't figure out what this is? Thu Nov 05 14:57:24 -0800 2009 5158712 1115783 askdrtodd 2 5159242 like a dumpster or something? Thu Nov 05 14:58:26 -0800 2009 5158712 1115783 askdrtodd 3 5159325 It's Bill being humorous ;-) Thu Nov 05 15:28:35 -0800 2009 5159242 60784 rhnault 1 5159331 while i used to love dining al fresco, down here in florida, it is impossible for me. as much as i'd love to dine while watching the sun set on the water, overflowing ashtrays the size of 55 gallon drums and a choking cloud of smoke keeps me indoors. i can't get used to the fact that everyone chain smokes down here. (cough, cough!) Thu Nov 05 15:31:19 -0800 2009 5158323 203076 Manderley 1 5159495 Sorry... It was the first image that came to mind when the subject of dining outside came up... I had surgery a couple days ago and me and the Percocet thought it was funny... I wanted to edit soon after, but that option expired unusually quickly.... Thu Nov 05 16:39:17 -0800 2009 5158323 10783 Mild Bill 2 5160285 so... now that you're sobered up any places you like? ;) Fri Nov 06 04:37:40 -0800 2009 5159495 1115783 askdrtodd 1 5160533 Upstairs, outside at Bungalow Bistro comes to mind. Fri Nov 06 06:57:45 -0800 2009 5158323 60784 rhnault 1 5160782 Bailey's is the southern place across from BT. We just had dinner on the patio last night and it was great! Food, service and laid-back ambience were terrific. We also like Fly, either the sidewalk seating or the roof deck. Cafe Dufrain. And there's always the broken down but charming patio alongside the Taco Bus! What else? Keep the ideas coming! Fri Nov 06 08:17:50 -0800 2009 5158323 93147 Miss E 1 5160800 Cafe Dufrain is charming (and delicious) in Hillsborough. In Pinellas, I like Frenchy's Rockaway Grill for the grouper sandwiches and view of the beach, Sea Critters in Pass-A-Grille is right on the intercoastal and has a great chopped salad and some of the best smoked fish spread around. The Undertow is more of a bar but does do a great grouper sandwich and has beachfront access. Oh, and Island Way Grille also has a nice waterfront setting and terrific food. Fri Nov 06 08:23:31 -0800 2009 5158323 40749 laboheme 2 5161531 ooh, Island way, good call! Their brunch is good (not oystercatchers good, but still darn good) Fri Nov 06 12:14:27 -0800 2009 5160800 1115783 askdrtodd