There's never been a better time to be hungry in Tampa Bay. Over the last year, the region has witnessed a surge of new restaurants, bars, breweries, food trucks and more.
But while there's plenty to celebrate, not everything can be "the best." After weeks of polling and more than a million votes, Creative Loafing readers let us know what they love most about Tampa Bay eats, and now, the results are finally in.
What follows are the best Tampa Bay restaurants, bars, chefs, bartenders, and more of 2024, according to you and your neighbors.
Tampa Bay's best restaurants, food and drink of 2024, according to our readers
By CL Staff on Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 6:00 am
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Best Brewer
Captain Steve - 3 DaughtersFinalists: Doug Clark - Tampa Bay Brewing Company, Khristopher Johnson - Green Bench Brewing
Photo via TBBC/Facebook
Photo via Dade City Brewhouse/Facebook
Photo via 3 Daughters Brewing
Photo by Amy Pezzicara
Photo via The Living Room on Main
Best Brunch for Boozing
The Living Room on MainFinalists: Melting Pot Social, The Wet Spot at COCKtail
Photo by Jenna Rimensnyder
Photo via Gigglewaters
Photo via Visit St.Pete/Clearwater
Best Cajun Dish
Shrimp & Grits - The Tides Seafood Market & ProvisionsFinalists: Bayou Pasta- Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux, Crawfish Etouffee - Cajun Cafe
Photo via Cake Girl/website
Photo via Noble Crust/website
Photo via Mazzaro's Italian Market
Photo via Bassano Cheesecake/Facebook
Photo via Fortu/Facebook
Best Chef
Fortu - Chef Nathan HoweyFinalists: Chef Christopher Atrip - The Black Pearl, Chef Chris Ponte
Photo via PDQ
Photo via Yummy House China Bistro Tampa
Photo via Clear Sky on Cleveland/Facebook
Best Clearwater Restaurant
Clear Sky on ClevelandFinalists: Frenchy's Rockaway Grill, Lenny’s Restaurant
Photo via The Saint/Facebook
Photo via Mazzaro's Italian Market/Facebook
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