30 new Tampa Bay restaurants that opened this spring

Guava Grill

2106 W. Main St., Tampa
Stationed within Tampa's Bay Cannon Beer Company, Guava Grill is an eatery serving Cuban-inspired tavern foods. The menu also features guava creations like their Guava Grilled Cheese Sliders and Guava Pepper Burger, and will be limited upon opening.

Photo via Bay Cannon Beer Company/Website

Sea Maids Creamery

4230 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
This new creamery offers specialty ice cream and baked good creations. Their daily hours vary and can be found on their Facebook page, along with any weekly specials.

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Datz

6264 Winthrop Town Centre Ave., Riverview
Joining Tampa and St. Pete, the new Riverview Datz location has opened, featuring fan favorites like the Cheesy Todd.

Photo via Datz/Website

Valhalla Bakery

2462 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
The vegan bakery makes its debut Sunday at 8 a.m. at the old Baum Ave. Market where it’s teamed up with Lucy’s (fka Lucy’s Vegan Corner) to sling plant-based goods at the new storefront.

Photo via Valhalla Bakery/Facebook

Dead Bob’s Too

3681 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa
The iconic St. Pete dive bar expanded across the bridge. Bob's Too is sticking with the tradition of staying open until 3 a.m. for the night owls or those who need to soak up some alcohol before they Uber home.

Photo via Dead Bob’s Too/Facebook

Red Mesa Quatro

128 3rd St., St. Petersburg
Part of the Red Mesa Cantina’s line of restaurant concepts, Quatro is a ghost kitchen serving a little bit of everything. Located on the second floor of Red Mesa Cantina, Quatro is offering pickup or delivery options, but its dining room remains closed.

Photo via Red Mesa Quatro/Facebook

Whiskey Joe’s Manatee River

5315 19th St. E., Ellenton
The latest location of good vibes courtesy of Whiskey Joe’s is now open with prime views of Manatee River. Guests can either dine inside or lounge outside near fire pits.

Photo via Whiskey Joe’s/Website

Xitochl

307 W. Palm Ave., Tampa Heights
It’s pronounced “so-cheel,” and it’s now open across the street from Armature Works. The menu consists of favorites like tacos (with homemade tortillas), queso, churros and more.

Photo via Xitochl/Facebook

Lucy’s

2462 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
You might remember this vegan hotspot (fka Lucy’s Vegan Corner) from Baum Ave. Market, it now shares a space with Valhalla Bakery—in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District.

Photo via Lucy’s/Facebook

CellarMasters

1005 1st Ave., St. Petersburg
CellarMasters Wine Bar & Bottle Shop offers a rotating selection of wine by the glass and bottle, focusing on natural wines and beers. Equal parts wine bar and retail shop, Cellarmasters now offers curbside bottle pickup.

Photo via CellarMasters/Facebook

Hoots

204 1st Ave., St. Petersburg
A new concept from Hooters, Hoots is a fast casual wing spot, where men can be servers too. Specializing in bar foods, wings and 10 signature sauces, the restaurant is the chain’s first location in Florida.

Photo via Hoots/Website

Vantage Rooftop Bar

2675 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
The Karol Hotel’s rooftop bar is now serving craft cocktails, beer, wine, spirits, small bites—and views of downtown Tampa—out of its new climate-controlled space.

Photo via Vantage Rooftop Bar/Website

Steep Station

1941 W. Bay Drive, Largo
Whether you’re craving tea, kava, kratom or kombucha, Steep Station's new location aims to meet all your thirst-quenching needs. Its official grand opening celebration on March 27 will featured a cornhole competition, live music, raffles and an all-you-can-drink tab for $20.

Photo via Steep Station/Facebook

Naked Farmer

200 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Seeking to promote a better food system through locally sourced meals, Naked Farmer partners directly with farmers to make fresh, local food available. The St. Pete location offers seasonal menus with an emphasis on farm-fresh veggies.

Photo via Naked Farmer/Facebook

Bayboro Brewing tasting room

2390 5th Ave., St. Petersburg
Bayboro Brewing’s new tasting room is open and features two dozen taps and more bottled brews, as well as a new small batch program. On the weekends, the brewery will also host local foodtrucks.

Photo via Bayboro Brewing/Facebook

Book + Bottle

17 6th St., St. Petersburg
A mix between a book lounge and a wine bar, Book + Bottle is now open. On top of its on-site seating (and increased safety precautions), the bar is now offering to ship and deliver books, wine or both to customers.

Photo via Book + Bottle/Website

Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz

5 p.m.-11 p.m. Flying Boat Brewing Co., 1776 11th Ave N., St. Petersburg
Celebrity chef Robert Hesse, two-time competitor on Fox Network’s “Hell’s Kitchen” will park his new grilled cheese food truck in Flying Boat Brewing Co.’s parking lot and celebrate with giveaways and live entertainment. The chef’s full-service Fo’Cheezy brick-and-mortar (6305 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach) opens on National Grilled Cheese Day, April 12.

Photo via Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz/Website

Fresh Factory

7350 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach
St. Pete Beach’s newest acai bowl spot—with a menu featuring freshly-made juices, build-your-own acai and smoothie bowls, and small bites like salads and avocado toast—is now open, but it celebrates its grand opening on March 29.

Photo via Fresh Factory/Facebook

Smoke and Barrel

752 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater
If you love rustic western decor and a classic salad bar spread, then you might have to visit Clearwater Beach’s newest steakhouse to enjoy various cuts of steak, house-made barbecue sauces, stacked sandwiches and all-American appetizers.

Photo via Smoke and Barrel/Facebook

Hot Crab

1390 34th St. N, St. Petersburg
The Cajun-style seafood spot celebrated a grand opening in February. The menu—stacked with various types of po'boys, Cajun fried rice, and seafood like octopus, calamari, catfish, shrimp, crawfish, crab cakes, lobster tails, and crab— is fairly priced, too.

Photo via Hot Crab/Website