TAMPA ADVICE
We will be in Tampa for 3 nights on business and want really GREAT food...fresh local ingredients.
We tried Armani's last time and were disappointed - have had much better. Below is a list I've culled from many posts.and would love your advice in narrowing down or adding a great place I left out. Thanks!
Oystercatchers
Sideberns
Osteria Natalia
The Refinery
Café Ponte – Cleaqrwater
Mise en Place
Grille One Sixteen
Seasons 52
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Just had a great lunch at The Columbia in Ybor City, 7th ave at 21st street. Really good cuban food. lunch for 2 was $35.
Had dinner last night at the Fox Jazz Cafe on Kennedy at the 7 mile bridge. Hard to find, take a cab! Really fantastic atmosphere, great scallops. Might go back tonight for the macadamia nut crusted grouper with a burre blanc sauce. We are here till tuesday for meetings too. Looking forward to more food.
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One of my new favorites is Wimauma (the restaurant, not the town). It's in South Tampa, off Gandy. They do that nouveau Southern thing well. And what I love about them is that it's all locally-sourced. The menu changes about every other day depending on the ingredients local farmers bring them. Best shrimp n grits I've ever had. The citrus mahi mahi and the beef two ways were also incredible. Delicious fried green tomato appetizer as well.
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deet13
Feb 16, 2012 03:38 PM
I am going to suggest that you check this thread from January.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/822166 -
I am surprised no one has respondend. I don't get out as much as I used to, but I follow the comments on Tampa closely, and I have a feel for who the knowledgeable posters are. That said, based on what I have been reading, The Refinery has gotten very mixed reviews of late. Also, no one has mentioned Grill One Sixteen for quite a while.
Pane Rustica is always popular.
You may want to try Vizcaya for tapas.
Otherwise, your choices are solid
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re: sarge
THANK YOU!
It seems that Pane Rustica has more comments than Osteria Natalia. We're having to cut the trip short. Any other suggestions as to edit for 3 nights? Being from New York, is one of these really GREAT Italian? If not, I'd rather skip Italian anne go for more Florida flavor.
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