Howard & Platt opened July 24 on South Howard, taking over 301 S. Howard Ave with patio seating and reservations. The new spot aims to pull daytime diners to the SoHo corridor.

Hidden beneath Central Park Food Hall, The Winfield is a 22-seat subterranean cocktail parlor serving rare spirits, precise mixology and shareable elevated bites. The intimate room has quickly become a noted addition to downtown St. Pete.

Thirsty First will close this Sunday, July 26, ending a decade on the downtown bar circuit. Owner Greg Mikurak announced a final celebration at the Central Avenue location.

J.C. Newman and Tampa restaurateurs will open Elaine’s, Stanford’s Cigar Club and an 11-room inn in the restored Sanchez y Haya, slated for Thanksgiving 2026.

A beloved West Hillsborough Korean market is closing after 35 years; its kimchi and counter dishes will be sold at a Temple Terrace stall and inside the incoming H Mart food court.

A veteran Irish restaurant team opens Delany's Public House this Thursday in Lakewood Ranch, promising imported furnishings, classic pub food and live music.

The White Oak Cottage in Lithia mixes dining and shopping under the oaks — and now it’s serving Afternoon Tea on select afternoons.

A pre-dawn blaze heavily damaged Pacific Rim on Hillview Street. Owner Veth Senenoi vows to rebuild as community donations top $100,000.

South Tampa’s beloved deli is going suburban: Wright’s will open new locations in Brandon and Wesley Chapel with a bigger menu and catering push.

Cook Out opened its first Tampa Bay location in Temple Terrace today, taking over a former Boston Market and bringing its signature trays and dozens of shake flavors to the USF area.

V Modern Italian, led by Michelin-starred Chef Stefano Ciotti, will open at Hyde Park's Rome Collective in September with pasta, pizza and cocktails.

Tastes Pretty Good Hospitality will open Rippers, a casual American counter focused on "ripper" hot dogs, in Clearwater’s restored Telephone Building.

Texas Roadhouse will open its first Sarasota County restaurant at the Venice Crossing development on Laurel Road; approvals and a timeline are pending.