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Maestro’s on the River,
1010 N. MacInnes Place (Straz Center),
Tampa. For light dining before a show in
Morsani Hall at the Straz Performing Arts
Center, this delightful location on the
Hillsborough River is open 90 minutes
before most Morsani Hall performances.
$$, X, W.
Maestro’s Restaurant,
1010 MacInnes Place (Straz Center), Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827). This restaurant begins
seating at 5:30 PM daily and noon on Sundays
for Broadway, Opera, The Florida Orchestra,
and other selected shows at the Straz
Performing Arts Center. It is a high-quality
dining experience with a New York elegance
flair. Call early for your reservations, as this
popular restaurant sells out quickly.
$$$, X, W.
Pho Quyen,
8404 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa,
(813) 885-9424. The fresh, healthy, authentic,
made-to-order Vietnamese cuisine at this
flavorful family-friendly gem is spectacular.
Chef’s specialties include all varieties of
Pho noodle soups, delicious pork, catfish,
ribs, squid, shrimp, filet mignon, mussels
and frog legs. To truly experience the culture
and taste of Vietnam, “create your own”
curry chicken, lemongrass beef or shrimp
patty rolls. Catering carry-out menu available.
Open Mon-Fri 10:30 AM-10:00 PM,
Sat-Sun 10 AM-10 PM.
$$, CM, X, W.
South
Hillsborough
Koto Steakhouse & Sushi Bar,
533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, (813) 964-6808.
Koto’s concept of fashion-style cuisine is
ideal for sushi lovers. Try their artfully
presented Omaka or Signature Rolls, or enjoy
their fine steaks and seafood, skillfully
prepared by their Teppanyaki chefs over an
open flame at your table. They have a full
bar to complement their elegant Japanese
cuisine. Open for lunch Mon-Fri
11:30 AM-3 PM; dinner Mon-Fri 5 PM-12 AM,
Sat 3 PM-12 AM, Sun 3 PM-11 PM.
$$-$$$, CM, E, X.
Louis Pappas Market Cafe,
3409 W. Bay to Bay Blvd. (Bay to Bay Centre),
Tampa, (813) 839-0000. Always market
fresh, Louis Pappas Market Café serves
its “New Generation Greek” for today’s
customer on the go. With focus on the Louis
Pappas Famous Greek Salad™, the menu
also offers homemade soups, Mediterranean
appetizers, sandwiches, pizza and entrées
for eat in or take out. Using only the freshest
and healthiest of ingredients, Louis Pappas
whips up great food fast in an upscale
casual setting. They also offer a great
catering menu. Open daily 11 AM-9 PM.
$-$$, X, C, W.
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