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Maestro’s Restaurant,
1010 N. WC 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. $$$, X.
Meat Market,
1606 Snow Ave., Tampa, (813) 280-1113.
Meat Market, a sexier and more glamorous
take on the traditional steakhouse, offers
prime cuts of meat, delicate seafood and
seasonal produce in a glamorous dining room.
Meat Market also has locations in Miami
Beach, San Juan and Palm Beach. CEO David
Tornek, Executive Chef/Co-owner Sean Brasel
and Director of Operations/Partner Sebastien
Tribout work together to operate Meat
Market, one of the most cutting-edge restaurant
concepts. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 12 PM-3 PM
and brunch Sat-Sun 11:30 AM-3 PM, with
dinner Sun-Wed 5 PM-11 PM and
Thurs-Fri-Sat 5 PM-12 AM. $$$, X.
Olivia,
3601 W. Swann Ave., Tampa, (813) 328-8866.
This successor to Cafe Ponte is a modern
Italian restaurant where Chef Chris Ponte
and his family have developed an atmosphere
of casual sophistication that delivers the
authentic flavors of a traditional trattoria
with the creative flair of a chef inspired
menu. You will enjoy the rich, rustic flavors
of their house-made Italian dough and fresh
mozzarella while having craft cocktails in
their relaxing environment. Open Sun-Mon
5 PM-9 PM and Tues-Sat 5 PM-10 PM. $$, X.
Pasco County
Burger Monger,
1656 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel,
(813) 991-4242. Proudly founded in Tampa
Bay, at Burger Monger they say, "We Build
a Better Burger." Featuring 100 percent pure
Japanese-bred Akaushi Beef, Burger Monger
sources the nest and healthiest ingredients
in the world. Their naturally satisfying
menu includes burgers, hot dogs, chicken,
salads, beer and wine. Incomparable food;
warm, friendly service; and comfortable
ambience is found in their five Tampa Bay
area locations. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-10
PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, CM, X.
Sarasota County
Columbia Restaurant,
411 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota,
(941) 388-3987. As Florida’s premier Spanish
restaurant for more than 100 years, they serve
the finest authentic Spanish/Cuban cuisine
with both indoor and outdoor dining. Try the
Original “1905” Salad®, Cuban Black Bean
Soup, Snapper Alicante and Filet Mignon
Chacho. Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM, Sun 11 AM-10 PM.
$$, RS, CM, E, X. 9
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Columbia Café,
801 Old Water Street, Tampa,
(813) 229-5511. The Tampa Bay History
Center has partnered with the famous
Columbia Restaurants in opening the first
Columbia Café on the first floor of the Center.
With both indoor and outdoor seating, it
serves authentic Spanish/Cuban cuisine,
including Cuban Black Bean Soup, the
Original Cuban Sandwich, Curt’s Meatloaf
Sandwich, the Original “1905” Salad®, and
Chicken and Rice “Ybor.” Open Sun-Thurs
11 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, X.
Columbia Restaurant,
2117 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City, Tampa,
(813) 248-4961. As Florida’s premier
Spanish Restaurant for more than
100 years, they serve the finest authentic
Spanish/Cuban cuisine. Try their Spanish
Bean Soup, the Original “1905” Salad®, Roast
Pork a la Cubana, Paella a la Valenciana, and
the Original Cuban Sandwich. There is a
live flamenco dance show Mon-Sat, and the
Columbia Cafe Cigar Bar features live jazz
Tues-Sat. Valet parking. Banquet facilities
available. Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM, Sun 12 PM-9 PM.
$$, RS, CM, E, X, C.
DeVito’s Italian Specialties,
200 N. Tampa St., Tampa, (813) 609-3833.
DeVito’s is an elegant, authentic and
classic Italian restaurant with old-world
charm. The menu focuses on seasonality
using homemade ingredients and features
Italian classics, served with a contemporary
presentation. Among the items are octopus
carpaccio and orecchia di elefante, which
consists of a pounded bone-in veal chop,
arugula, tomato and lemonette dressing.
Hours are Tues-Thurs 5 PM-9 PM;
Fri-Sat 5 PM-10 PM. Closed Sun-Mon. $$$, X.
King of the Coop,
6607 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, (813) 232-2667;
27835 Wesley Chapel Blvd. Unit 102,
(813) 388-2684. From chicken and Belgian
waffles to cornmeal breaded catfish and a
slice of potato bread, you will be deliciously
fed Nashville-style. This is a place for collard
greens, mac and cheese, hush puppies
and banana pudding for dessert. They
also offer gluten-friendly chicken and fish.
Hours are Mon-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM, Fri-Sat
11 AM-10 PM; and Sun 11 AM-8 PM. $, X, C.
Maestro’s Cafe,
1010 N. WC MacInnes Place (Carol
Morsani Hall Lobby, Straz Center), Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827). For light buffet
dining before a show in Morsani Hall,
this lobby restaurant is open 90 minutes
before most performances. Reservations are
recommended. $$-$$$, RS, X.
Maestro’s on the River,
1010 N. WC 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.
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