WHERE: 500 North Tampa Street WHAT: Downtown eatery that is like three restaurants rolled into one. During breakfast, L’Eden is a fine French bakery and café – serving savory specialties like croissants, pain au chocolat and brioche. At lunch, it’s a gourmet bistro with a menu of craft sandwiches, crepes and quiches. And by dinner, L’Eden has become an affordable, fine … [Read more...]
Bern’s Steakhouse: What’s the Big Deal?
As far as fine dining goes, Bern’s Steakhouse is supposedly the quintessential example of a culinary experience in Tampa. It is, and has been for decades, a legend among local residents as well as foodies across the country. A famous name frequented by all the famous names, Bern’s is a restaurant that everyone knows, but not everyone has experienced. It’s not that Bern’s is … [Read more...]
World of Beer
WHERE: 402 S. Howard Ave. WHAT: An education in beer drinking. Even the most sophisticated craft brew aficionado will learn… and taste something new at WOB. The WOB menu offers over 500 beers and basically reads like a Beer Bible, describing each beer’s flavor and origin, explaining the brewing process, defining different beer types and offering suggestions for mixing … [Read more...]
Bamboozle Cafe
WHERE: Downtown – 516 North Tampa Street. WHAT: Vietnamese cuisine so fresh, healthy and nutritious it should practically be prescribed by a doctor. And surprisingly this good-for-you-food is backed by awesome flavors so you don’t have to sacrifice taste for health factor. WHEN (To Go): Before or after Rock the Park, Free Yoga in the Park or any other Downtown event. … [Read more...]
The Lodge Restaurant and Bar
WHERE: 516 S. Howard Ave. WHAT: The perfect formula for a fancy night out with friends – food that tastes as good as it looks, strong specialty drinks in sexy glasses, and attractive patrons that like to party. The Lodge is a place where all of your high expectations of a dining/drinking/dancing trifecta can come true. WHY: Because it's the house party you always … [Read more...]