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sweet_polly Aug 28, 2011 05:35 PM

Your most memorable first-time restaurant hits of 2011

No old faves revisited...local virgin experiences only. Mine:

Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar (night-time)

Vizcaya

The Laughing Cat

Sunday's Fine Dining

Pearl in

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Laughing Cat
1811 N 15th St, Tampa, FL 33605

Pearl in the Grove
31936 St. Joe Rd, Dade City, FL 33525

  1. deet13 Aug 31, 2011 04:29 PM

    Twinz Big City Hotdogs and Burgers was pretty good.
    Da Kine, the Hawaiian gut wagon was good.
    German Bistro was also pretty good.

    I'm going to go hit a new Polish buffet in Clearwater on Monday, so I'll probably have a few more words to add to this.

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    Big City
    4046 Wedgewood Ln, Lady Lake, FL 32162

    German Bistro
    5232 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33611

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      Wakeley Bridge Aug 30, 2011 12:19 PM

      De La Vega - Deland
      www.delavegart.com

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        austinjh Aug 29, 2011 10:00 PM

        First time at Sideberns last week!

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        Sidebern's
        2208 W Morrison Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

        1. Sandwich_Sister Aug 29, 2011 09:17 AM

          Orlando

          The Rusty Spoon
          All Italian Market and Deli
          Funky Monkey Wine Company
          Saffron Indian Restaurant

          Miami

          Pubbelly
          8 oz Burger

          Food Trucks

          Pinchomania - Orlando
          Meatballs&Etc - Miami

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          Funky Monkey Wine Company
          912 N. Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

          Saffron Indian Restaurant
          7724 W.Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32809

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          1. re: Sandwich_Sister
            Sandwich_Sister Sep 3, 2011 07:08 AM

            I want to add City Fire in Orlando on to my list. Some friends have had hits and misses there but my dining experience was very memorable. Best stuffed pepper I've ever ate.

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