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Restaurant BTvsMaritana at The Don CeSar
Both restaurants are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Restaurant BT scores slightly higher than The Maritana Grille at Don CeSar. Restaurant BT ranks #6 in Tampa Bay Area with accolades from 4 sources like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Restaurant BT
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Zagat
Michelin Guide
2507 South MacDill Avenue, Tampa Florida 33629, Tampa, FL 33606
From $35/night
Frommer's "One reviewer called it one of the hippest, most innovative Vietnamese restaurants in the United States. Chef Trina Nguyen-Batley creates a chic, sophisticated, stylish oasis of French Vietnamese fare." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Chef Trina Nguyan-Batley has combined her high-fashion background and Vietnamese upbringing to create this ultrachic temple to sustainable, locavore gastronomy."
Fodor's "The high-style Vietnamese cuisine features fresh herbs grown on-site and a drink list that includes organic sake martinis—some flavored with herbs from that same garden." Full review
Zagat4.8
"“Spunky” chef-owner BT Nguyen is “a master” say fans of the “superb”, “high-style” French-Vietnamese dishes that look like “works of art” at this Tampa retreat." Full review
Michelin Guide0 Stars
"Both intimate and serene, this romantic retreat is restaurateur and Chef BT Nguyen's flagship. Its motto "eat local, think global" accurately captures both her genre-defying, eclectic cuisine " Full review
Maritana at The Don CeSar Frommer's
Gayot Zagat
Where
3400 Gulf Blvd, Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706
From $29/night
Frommer's "If you're not staying at Don CeSar Resort, consider eating there, at this bastion of fabulous Floribbean cuisine." Full review
Gayot16.0
"One of the sentinel restaurants along the Gulf of Mexico beaches, steps away from striking sunsets." Full review
Zagat4.0
"“Exceptional”, “from the amuse-bouche to the fantastic dessert”, this Floribbean destination at St. Pete’s historic Don CeSar Beach Resort is “where you go to celebrate” – and pay accordingly." Full review
Where "This signature restaurant at The Don CeSar hotel offers fresh local seafood dishes served in a soothing blue dining room surrounded by 1,500 gallons of salt water aquariums." Full review
