Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Tampa Bay's Top 50 Restaurants: Vote for Tampa Bay's Best Restaurant!

Posted by Brian Ries on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM

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We released our list of Tampa Bay's Top 50 Restaurants (link goes to the expanded story) last week here on the site, and asked our loyal readers to pick their favorites in five different regions. The results held a few surprises.

Reader's Poll winners (back when we asked you guys to pick the final five entries on our Top 50 list) Backfin Blue, Bamboozle Cafe and Bin 27 Bistro all mounted strong get-out-the-vote campaigns that put them on top, but so did traditional picks Council Oak and Guppy's on the Beach.

Now's your chance to pick the best out of those Top Five Readers' Poll winners. You have until Monday, June 22, at 3 p.m. to get your votes in.

Vote in the poll after the break --

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This is the best restaurant I have ever been to and it is consistent. This includes the top steak restaurants in New York City. The food is excellent and the service is even better.

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Posted by john leikensohn on June 17, 2009 at 3:25 PM

Bamboozle Cafe #1

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Posted by James on June 17, 2009 at 4:32 PM

On behalf of all of us at Council Oak I would like to thank everyone who has and continues to vote for us. On a personal note I would also like to thank the entire Council Oak and Seminole Hard Rock team who without their hard work and dedication none of this would be possible. Thank you all!!

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Posted by Chef Matt on June 17, 2009 at 8:38 PM

Both times I've been to Bin there were hardly any people... where are these votes coming from? I'm just saying. Oh yeah, Council Oak was amazing!

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Posted by Tim on June 17, 2009 at 9:04 PM

Love, love, love Council Oak. The food was the best and service was both professional and personal. Cannot wait to go back. My compliments to the wonderful chef. Aunt Pat

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Posted by Aunt Pat on June 17, 2009 at 11:44 PM

Anyone one can get a great steak in Tampa; Bern's is one of the Best in the Country. What you all are forgetting is Bin 27 has a great all around menu, from start to finish Bin is the Best dinning experience. Don’t be so cheap, try a little of everything and see what you have been missing. A good meal is more than just the main course!!!!

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Posted by Scott on June 20, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Council Oak is by far the best.Atmosphere,taste and location.We can only imagine where this resturaunt can go once the 600 milion dollar new casino is built.

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Posted by Randy Sodders on June 20, 2009 at 3:37 PM

Council Oak - best damn restaurant in all of Tampa, period

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Posted by Artie Suarez on June 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM

Council Oak Is by far The best restaurant! My dinning experience was incredible. The food was awsome, the best in Tampa! lot better Than Berns, The steaks were super, I highly recomend Dinning There.

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Posted by Luis Gomez on June 21, 2009 at 6:31 AM

I love Bamboozle! Great food and great owners!

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Posted by Hardy on June 21, 2009 at 8:24 AM

Council Oak by far the best,I don't care what the poll says

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Posted by KR on June 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM

The desserts in Council Oak are awesome! They serve you a large portion and they are all rich in flavor.

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Posted by Ashley on June 22, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Council Oak & Seafood - the best by far. Tremendous service, and steaks to die for. Also the entertainment value of the location is awesome!

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Posted by Shoot the Moon on June 22, 2009 at 1:34 PM

i am not sure when Tim went to Bin 27, maybe on a monday, but i couldn't get in the door thus past thursday, friday, or saturday. i thought it was the slow season for restaurants? finally going for their lunch tomorrow. i heard its superb.

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Posted by mark on June 22, 2009 at 2:01 PM

Bin 27 featured a wahoo special and an albacore tuna appetizer that were astounding. carl and dax were serving up some of the best diamond vodka martinis i have ever tasted.

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Posted by june on June 22, 2009 at 2:04 PM

Bin 27 has got my vote. I came in for brunch this saturday b/c they were all booked up friday and saturday night. the brunch is unreal. its a high end a la carte brunch without a high end price. most of the brunch items were around 8 or 9 dollars. this place has really got an ecelectic mix from their brunch to their lunch and elegant dinners. We love you Bin 27!!

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Posted by bob on June 22, 2009 at 2:07 PM

We just a blast to support Bin 27. We have been 3 times now and it is one of the best restaurants on tampa. Chef Jason is a master in the kitchen and is cooking up a well designed menu with some amazing nightly specials. Go Bin 27. We hope you get the vote

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Posted by charlene on June 22, 2009 at 2:10 PM

Bamboozle is good and Council Oak as well, but Bin 27 offers the eclectic menu that allows the patrons to come back more than once a week. also their prices are so reasonable. one would expect a larger upcharge for such a nice dining experience. even their wine is reasonably priced.

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Posted by jan on June 22, 2009 at 2:12 PM

Don't consider anything else but Council Oak! Value, value, value!

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Posted by Don on June 22, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Congratulations!chef Jason,Michael,Kate on winning the Best Resturant in Tampa Bay.The menu is PHENOMENAL!And the resturant is state of the art! Good luck to all of you in the future.

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Posted by Kim and Kevin on June 22, 2009 at 3:09 PM

Are you kidding me? Bin 27 over council oak? Bin 27 is not even in the same category as council oak. Bin 27 is ok.... But council oak blows them away... Bin 27 may have gotten a few people to vote several times for them but regardless of what the poll and creative loafing shows the real champ is definitely Council Oak... The food at council oak is far superior than bin 27 and the service at council oak blows bin 27 away... No disrespect intended however council oak is definitely the real champ

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Posted by Bob and Carol on June 22, 2009 at 6:57 PM

Excellent food! It's hard to tell which is better, the service is absolutley fantastic too!

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Posted by joan hancock on June 27, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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