Briefs

FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Alex Chamberlain opens Mei on 3rd Street South in downtown St. Pete

The former Kōsen chef de cuisine debuts a five-course Japanese-French tasting room at $95 per person, backed by a Michelin-starred restaurant group.

Oct 4, 2026

FOOD · TAMPA

Anthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen crosses the bay to W Waters Ave this fall

Brian Petruzzi's Pinellas Park pizza concept expands to Tampa with Brooklyn-made dough and Philadelphia-sourced rolls.

Oct 3, 2026

FOOD · TAMPA

Oystercatchers Celebrates 40 Years With a Fresh Take on Coastal Dining

Oct 1, 2026

FOOD · GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

Pete's Bagels takes over the former Good Intentions space on 1st Ave S

The St. Pete bagel shop trades six years in a structurally damaged building for 4,200 square feet four blocks west.

Oct 1, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

Next Level Brands' Matilde takes the ground floor of AER on West Tyler in spring 2027

The coastal Mexican steakhouse is the operator's fifth concept, with nearly 300 seats, a live-fire hearth, and an agave bar.

Sep 30, 2026

FOOD · LAND O' LAKES

Mr. Bear opens second US location at The Hub at Bexley in Land O' Lakes

The Flushing-born Hokkaido cotton cheesecake brand has opened at 16970 Focus Loop, its second US shop since February 2025.

Sep 29, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Florafête opens a Bouquet Bar in the former Savory Spice Shop at 400 Beach Drive

Floral designer Lucy Watkins debuts her first storefront at Suite 173, pairing fresh flowers with a wine lounge this fall.

Sep 28, 2026

FOOD · WESLEY CHAPEL

Tien's Sandwich opens a banh mi counter on Mansfield Blvd in Wesley Chapel

The 2,066-sq-ft counter at 2557 Mansfield Blvd is targeting a late October or early November opening.

Sep 25, 2026

FOOD · ST. PETE

Green Bench opens Upstairs at Webb's on its 13th anniversary at 1133 Baum Ave N

Green Bench adds a second floor to Webb's City Cellar on Sept. 25 with beer, wine, cider, and port-focused cocktails.

Sep 23, 2026

FOOD · ST. PETE

Apt 34 opens on 1st Ave N, built around Nico Leeper's 312 West 48th apartment

The beer-and-wine bar at 554 1st Ave N in St. Pete transplants the design and artifacts of its founder's Hell's Kitchen apartment.

Sep 22, 2026

FOOD · CHANNEL DISTRICT

Channel District's Fabrica lands No. 24 on 50 Top Pizza's 2026 US list

Fabrica, open in the Channel District since 2015, ranked No. 24 on 50 Top Pizza's 2026 US list.

Sep 21, 2026

FOOD · UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER

Pure Green opens superfood bar at The Market at UTC

The cold-pressed juice and açaí bowl brand has opened its Bradenton-area location at The Market at UTC, daily from 7 AM to 9 PM.

Sep 21, 2026

FOOD · TAMPA

Last Train to Shibuya opens inside Saucin Wings as a Thursday-Sunday R&B lounge

The nighttime concept turns a Tampa wing counter into a dim R&B lounge after dark, with Japanese karaoke on Sundays.

Sep 17, 2026

FOOD · TAMPA

House of Biryanis & Kebabs, a 30-location halal chain, opens on Bruce B Downs

The Hyderabadi biryani chain, with more than 30 locations across six states, opened on Bruce B Downs Boulevard in July.

Sep 16, 2026

FOOD · HISTORIC UPTOWN

Jeremy Duclut opens Marcel on Dr. MLK Jr. Street in St. Pete's Historic Uptown

The Wooden Rooster operator bought the building on Dr. MLK Jr. Street to bring his Sarasota restaurant north as a second location.

Sep 15, 2026

FOOD

Tanto by Kosen Unveils New Volume 3 Cocktail Menu in Tampa Bay

Sep 14, 2026

FOOD · ST. PETE BEACH

Frankie's Pizza Parlor opens on Gulf Boulevard next to the former Postcard Inn

The Luce team debuted Frankie's as a walk-up window on July 4 before the full bar and dining room opened Aug. 28.

Sep 13, 2026

FOOD · WESLEY CHAPEL

Ukrainian dairy chain Moloko vid Fermera opens as Farmer's Milk in Wesley Chapel

The American arm of an 80-plus-shop Ukrainian dairy-cafe chain opens its second Florida location in Pasco County.

Sep 11, 2026

FOOD · ST. PETE

Storm brings its Tampa energy-drink concept to 4th Street in St. Pete

The Tampa chain, open since 2020, is planning a fourth location on 4th Street in St. Pete — no address or opening date confirmed.

Sep 7, 2026

FOOD · SOUTH TAMPA

Bern's Steakhouse and The Blind Goat run a wing collab on Henderson Boulevard

Bern's and The Blind Goat serve dry-rubbed wings with Chad Johnson's Larceny BBQ Black Truffle Ranch, September 6 through 12.

Sep 4, 2026

FOOD · TARPON SPRINGS HISTORIC DISTRICT

Catalina's La Cantina soft-opens in Tarpon Springs' converted 1920s gas station

Catalina's La Cantina brings handmade tortillas and fifty tequilas to 10 S. Pinellas Ave. in the Tarpon Springs Historic District.

Sep 3, 2026

FOOD · WEST RIVER

Chef & the Baker will open a second location in Tampa's West River

The South Tampa bakery has signed the first licensing agreement in its history, with a New York operator taking on the new shop.

Sep 2, 2026

FOOD · BALLAST POINT

Graze takes 5232 S. MacDill in Ballast Point for its third Tampa location

The scratch-made diner, founded by a Daily Eats veteran, replaces Arirang Korean Restaurant at the South MacDill address.

Sep 2, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

Naree, from the group behind Ebbe, opens a 10-seat counter at 1202 N. Franklin

The chef's counter shares its address with Ebbe and comes from the same Michelin-starred group.

Sep 1, 2026

FOOD · LARGO

Dead Bob's expands to Largo with 2,072-sq-ft lease inside Horizon West Bay

The Largo City Commission approved the lease 5-1 on Aug. 18; the fourth Dead Bob's location is planned to open in 2027.

Aug 30, 2026

FOOD · TYRONE

Dutch Bros plans first St. Pete location at Tyrone Gardens on 58th Street N.

The drive-thru coffee chain is taking a 986-sq-ft pad at the 1957 shopping center on Tyrone Boulevard.

Aug 28, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN DUNEDIN

Monkey Mike's opens on Main Street in downtown Dunedin

The frozen-banana shop debuts at 369 Main St. on Aug. 29 with chocolate dips, stick-format desserts, and a steel drum celebration.

Aug 27, 2026

FOOD · PINELLAS PARK

Quintal Brasil opens Brazilian pizza rodízio on Park Boulevard in Pinellas Park

Ray and Kaline Barreto debut their beef-tallow-crust, tableside-service pizza format as their third concept in the same plaza.

Aug 26, 2026

FOOD · SOUTH TAMPA

Edison: Food + Drink Lab closes permanently on Kennedy as Pierola sells

The South Tampa restaurant, open since August 2012, shut in June; Pierola has since sold the business.

Aug 23, 2026

FOOD · NORTH TAMPA

HYPHEN Coffee opens inside Hyphen Tattoo Studio on Busch Boulevard

HYPHEN Coffee opened at 2166 W. Busch Blvd., housed inside Hyphen Tattoo Studio with a Colombian-leaning drink and food menu.

Aug 20, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

Nubo Cafe & Bakery opens Ukrainian kitchen on Cleveland Street in Clearwater

Oleksandr and Oksana Kozlenko, who relocated from Ukraine in 2024, debut a scratch-kitchen Ukrainian cafe at 420 Cleveland St.

Aug 19, 2026

FOOD · TREASURE ISLAND

Kaia Bowls opens in the former Vine and Grind space on 107th Avenue in Treasure Island

The chain's seventh Tampa Bay unit takes the 1,300-square-foot spot and introduces the brand's first dedicated espresso program.

Aug 18, 2026

FOOD · YBOR CITY

Tommy's Chophouse opens at Kress Contemporary in Ybor City

Kenneth Emery's Foodi Group debuts a steakhouse at 1622 E. Seventh Ave., with an all-electric kitchen and a federal vault private dining room in progress.

Aug 17, 2026

FOOD · SEMINOLE

Buddy Brew opens first Pinellas County counter at Sprouts on Seminole Boulevard

Dave and Susan Ward's Tampa roasting brand crosses the bay into Pinellas, anchoring a ten-location Sprouts deal across the region.

Aug 17, 2026

FOOD · YBOR CITY

Former Barcelona Wine Bar chef Victor Lopez opens D'Rose Gastrobar in Ybor

Lopez, who ran Barcelona Wine Bar's kitchen, opens a 130-seat Colombian gastrobar at 2238 E. Seventh Ave. in Ybor City.

Aug 14, 2026

FOOD · SOHO

Ciccio Restaurant Group revives Meeting House at 901 S. Howard, opening Aug. 20

Ciccio takes over 901 S. Howard two months after Daily Eats closed, restoring the name the address held for more than 50 years.

Aug 14, 2026

FOOD · SOHO

Meeting House returns to 901 S. Howard Ave. under Ciccio Restaurant Group

The SoHo address Daily Eats left in June reopens August 20 with the same staff and a new burger program.

Aug 14, 2026

FOOD · GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

Nah Dogs opens first brick-and-mortar on 22nd Street South in Grand Central

Jeff and Jenny Howe's seven-year-old vegan hot dog cart opens its first fixed room at 18 22nd St. S. in St. Pete.

Aug 12, 2026

FOOD · PINELLAS PARK

Sushi Yama opens in the former WingHouse at 7790 U.S. 19 N in Pinellas Park

The 200-seat all-you-can-eat concept debuted July 18 after a year and a half of renovation.

Aug 11, 2026

FOOD · SARASOTA

Bissinger's opens its third Florida address at Sarasota's University Town Center

The Paris-founded chocolatier cut the ribbon on July 23, taking a first-floor space outside Saks Fifth Avenue.

Aug 7, 2026

FOOD · PINELLAS PARK

Dave's Hot Chicken opens third Tampa Bay location on Park Blvd in Pinellas Park

The Nashville-style chain opens its second Pinellas County location August 6, backed by investors including Samuel L. Jackson.

Aug 3, 2026

FOOD · WEST TAMPA

West Tampa's Boozy Pig Butchery & Kitchen lands on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Aug. 7

Andrew Tambuzzo's Cypress Street butchery airs on Food Network's long-running series Friday, Aug. 7 at 9 p.m.

Jul 29, 2026

FOOD

Wright's Gourmet House heads to Brandon and Wesley Chapel after 63 years on Dale Mabry

The South Tampa deli, acquired by Caspers Company in 2024, plans hub-style locations in Brandon and Wesley Chapel.

Jul 28, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Rewind St. Pete opens in the former Who's On First space on 1st Avenue North

The '90s and 2000s throwback bar opens August 1 at 119 1st Avenue North in downtown St. Pete.

Jul 24, 2026

FOOD · KENNETH CITY

Lala Café opens in Kenneth City with Vietnamese coffee and a duck-themed interior

The café at 4416 66th St. N holds its grand opening July 25 and 26, serving Vietnamese coffee, ceremonial-grade matcha, and handcrafted lattes.

Jul 20, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

LX Coffee brings its 24-karat gold lattes to a first downtown St. Pete storefront

Natalie and Andrey Matsuk are graduating LX Coffee from a 2024 mobile cart to a black-and-gold café on Dr. MLK Jr. Street North, opening this fall.

Jul 15, 2026

FOOD · SOUTH ST. PETE

Café Ora debuts this fall in South St. Pete's two-block redevelopment

Café Ora, a café and Thursday jazz venue, plans fall 2026 as the first tenant in a two-block South St. Pete redevelopment.

Jul 13, 2026

FOOD · SOUTH TAMPA

Big Ray's Fish Camp earns its second Michelin nod on Interbay Boulevard

Chef Nick Cruz's South Tampa seafood shack has landed on Michelin's national seafood shack list for the second year running.

Jul 4, 2026

FOOD · TAMPA

Chicago's Baba Saj Mediterranean brings halal shawarma to Cypress Glen Lane

The Chicago Palestinian restaurant founded in 2013 is targeting 13585 Cypress Glen Lane for its first Florida opening.

Jul 3, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Rreal Tacos acquires the former Red Mesa Cantina building in Downtown St. Pete

The Atlanta-founded, employee-owned taco brand plans a three-level, 800-seat flagship targeting an early 2027 opening.

Jul 1, 2026