Tampa Bay Area

They present the freshest of ingredients in a creative, award-winning menu broken down into first, second, and main plates that changes weekly. — Frommer's

Chef Trina Nguyan-Batley has combined her high-fashion background and Vietnamese upbringing to create this ultrachic temple to sustainable, locavore gastronomy. — Lonely Planet

Affluent professionals and so-called beautiful people pack this waterfront restaurant, making it the place to see and be seen. — Frommer's

Lauded red-meat & wine institution. — Zagat

This is one of the most romantic restaurants around. The staff is friendly and gracious, the food delightful, and the atmosphere contagious. — Fodor's

Picture this: flip-flop-wearing anglers and beach-towel-clad bathers lolling on picnic benches, sipping a beer, and devouring oak-smoked salmon, mullet, mahimahi, and mackerel. — Fodor's

If you're not staying at Don CeSar Resort, consider eating there, at this bastion of fabulous Floribbean cuisine. — Frommer's

Housed in a beach-front, Cape Cod-style structure, this restaurant offers fare reminiscent of New England: Stone crab, clam chowder, scallops and more. — Where

Reliable Mexican cuisine in a hip venue right downtown. — Gayot

This new-world, downtown trattoria offers European-style, outdoor seating and clear views of Tampa Bay. — Where

In a row of restaurants, bars, and T-shirt shops, this establishment has been popular with the locals since 1948. — Frommer's

The restaurant's authentic Italian fare is delicious, from the paper-thin carpaccio with garlic, olives, capers, and basil, to the old-fashioned spaghetti and meatballs. — Frommer's

For variety, quality and price, it's hard to beat Guppy's, which packs diners in nightly. — Lonely Planet

Not your ordinary waterfront seafood shanty, the glass-encased, wood-enhanced sleek Island Way prepares the daily catch Pan-Asian style in its open kitchen. — Frommer's

This swank steakhouse inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel is a carnivore’s delight. — Where

A “lengthy and unique” menu is anchored by “original spins on classic deli” sandwiches at this “hip”, “casual” Eclectic Tampa “foodie” experience that also appeals to “beer connoisseurs”. — Zagat

A premier place in Tampa for fine steaks and an extensive wine cellar. — Gayot

Hidden among rental properties on the north end, the Beach Bistro is the pièce de résistance of Anna Maria Island's dining scene. — Concierge

A tempting blend of Native America-inspired cuisine and craft beer in Tampa Heights. — Gayot

Walk through and pick your vintage, then listen to jazz while you dine inside at tall, bar-height tables or outside on a covered patio. — Frommer's