WOB Bar & Kitchen adds Tampa Bay Lightning cocktail and burger to menu

WOB Bar & Kitchen, in honor of Tampa Bay’s “hometown hockey heroes” has added a Tampa Bay Lightning-inspired cocktail, the Thunderita, to its menu, as well as bringing back the 2021 championship-inspired Bolts Burger. WOB Bar & Kitchen will launch its blue-themed specialty cocktail, the Thunderita, which includes Espolon Blanco, Blue Curacao, lime juice, agave … Read more

Devito’s Rising

DeVito’s Italian Specialties, James DeVito’s downtown Tampa restaurant, is a wonderful success story. Opened just days before the COVID-19 shutdown, in 2020, it has survived the pandemic to thrive as one of Tampa’s finest Italian restaurants. The interior is sleek and modern, with a black and white color palette and a flourish of art deco. … Read more

Mandola’s Italian Kitchen announces two new locations

Italian restaurant brand Mandola’s Italian Kitchen announces plans to open locations in Oldsmar and Odessa. Created by Chef and Restaurateur Damian Mandola, who was co-founder of Carrabba’s Italian Grill, and his wife and business partner, Trina Mandola, the next Mandola’s Italian Kitchen restaurants are scheduled to open on September 19, in Oldsmar, at 3138 Tampa … Read more

The relaxed sophistication of Beachwood Seafood (PHOTOS)

The team at Beachwood Seafood in Oldsmar pays attention to details. From the thoughtfully curated interior space to the edible flowers used as a garnish, the details help set this restaurant apart from others. And those details transcend through the menu. Chef James Mitchell creates dishes that combine accessible ingredients and artful presentations with delicious … Read more

The big taste and big heart of Charley’s Steakhouse (PHOTOS)

Charley’s Steakhouse’s menu is filled with bold signature cocktails, classic steakhouse favorites and items you can’t find anyplace else. This is an experience defined by the word dedication. Charley’s team is dedicated to presenting the highest quality food, skillfully prepared to let flavor take center stage. It also is dedicated to the details of service, … Read more

Unbridled enthusiasm: The unforgettable experience of Urban Stillhouse (PHOTOS)

Urban Stillhouse, in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse District, is a rare find in the Tampa Bay area restaurant scene. It’s special, and unique, in many ways. First, it’s owned by American Freedom Distillery, makers of Horse Soldier Bourbon. So, it’s no surprise that this is a restaurant that knows its spirits, and how to skillfully use … Read more

Paradise found at 82 Degrees on St. Pete Beach (PHOTOS)

82 Degrees is a little restaurant and bar, stashed off Sunset Way, in St. Pete Beach. It’s awash with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides, giving a panoramic view of high-rise buildings and the Gulf of Mexico beyond. 82 Degrees is stylish, created to serve guests of the Saint, a boutique hotel … Read more