Favorite places to eat in Tampa Bay area (Tarpon Springs, Temple Terrace: new home, shop)

[Lily1234]

I went to Saigon Corner at Oakfield Drive with my colleagues and we experienced very bad attitude and services. It turns out that many colleauges from other teams experienced the same thing. I think how they behave is very unprofessional, although food is good, we will not go there again.

[SuziSu]

Originally Posted by canadagirl74

Frenchy's Rockaway Grill on Clearwater Beach. Love it!!!

I DID have a very tasty chicken sandwich from there last week!

[Aconite]

Originally Posted by tampaguy03

Love the Gator bites at Skippers Smokehouse in North Tampa...

Here is some of my list of good eats in Tampa..
SANDWICHS- Lenny's Subs, Wrights Deli, Pane Rustica, Castelinno and Pizzo, Schillers German Deli, Roberts Meats, Publix

MEXICAN - Miguels, Algustos, Taquiera Q, Chiuauas, Red Mesa

ITALIAN - Laughing Cat, Bellas, Bernini's, Cellini's

STEAKS- Bern's, Charleys, Flemings, Malio's

BBQ- Kojaks, Jimbos

SUSHI - Yokos, SOHO, Samarai Blue,

WATERFRONT - Sea Critters, Salt Rock Grille, Island Way Grille, Oystercatchers

MEDITERRANEAN - Ganghis Kahn, Byblos, Acropolis

CUBAN/SPANISH - Arcos Iris, Columbia, La Teresita

PIZZA - Cappy's, Eddie & Sam's

THAI - Royal Palace, Thai Corner

SEAFOOD - Oystercatchers, Mangroves, Bonefish Grille, Collonade, Crab Shack

I'll second those, and add Kelly's and Cafe Al Fresco in Dunedin, Clearwater Bagels (not exactly a restaurant, but a great spot to buy take-out bagels), Lenny's (also in Clearwater, and a great classic "diner" experience), Keegan's in IRB, The King and I (Thai) in downtown St. Pete, and the Chattaway (burgers) in South St Pete.
The only thing I can think of to add in Tampa is breakfast at Mimi's on Dale Mabry. Mmm, pain perdu!

[Aconite]

Originally Posted by canadagirl74

Frenchy's Rockaway Grill on Clearwater Beach. Love it!!!

I liked Frenchy's a lot better before I got some bad calamari there last week. NOT an experience you want to repeat, ever.

[Stewabby]

Square One Burgers Restaurant | Best Hamburgers in Tampa Bay, Florida

We looooooooove Square One Burgers. If you like hamburgers its a great place to check out.

[Davachka]

Fav isTommy Bahama Cafe (unfortunately only in Sarasota and Orlando)

La Creperie in Ybor(LOVE the crepes there!)

Acropolis (greek in ybor) or every greek restaurant in Tarpon Springs (the bakeries are great!!)

Berns Steakhouse

Laughing Cat (great italian), Giordana's (casual Italian)

Roy's and Gallery Eclectic Bistro (near Intl. Mall)

BJ's (pretty good for chain/mall at Citrus Park)

Cilantro (great Indian)

Trang Vietnamese (one of my fav Vietnamese restaurants ever

[housingcrashsurvivor]

any n.y. style thin crust pizza in the temple terrace area? the bay area? bought two pies since i moved here and threw them both out after just a taste. and what's with all that cheese they throw on it, as if the dough isn't already too chewy. must have good pizza. will drive for pizza.

[parasol]

Originally Posted by housingcrashsurvivor

any n.y. style thin crust pizza in the temple terrace area? the bay area? bought two pies since i moved here and threw them both out after just a taste. and what's with all that cheese they throw on it, as if the dough isn't already too chewy. must have good pizza. will drive for pizza.

Not familiar w/ Temple Terrace but check out Cesare's pizza on S. Dale Mabry. The owners used to have a place in NYC.

[tampaguy03]

Originally Posted by housingcrashsurvivor

any n.y. style thin crust pizza in the temple terrace area? the bay area? bought two pies since i moved here and threw them both out after just a taste. and what's with all that cheese they throw on it, as if the dough isn't already too chewy. must have good pizza. will drive for pizza.

Im from Long Island, and the BEST BY Style ive come across so far is Cappy's on Bay to Bay Blvd in South Tampa and on Florida Ave in Seminole Heights, Cesare's on Dale Mabry in South Tampa, Eddie and Sam's and NYPD Pizza both downtown Tampa, and East Coast Pizza in Apollo Beach(soon to open in downtown Tampa).

[housingcrashsurvivor]

the best pizza is the one you grew up with. i've been searching for a slice of guido's ever since. thank you both para & tampaguy. gonna look up addresses and keep them handy in the glove box. probably will try cappy's in seminole heights first and then cesare on my next trip to whole foods on dale mabry. if anyone knows of any others? just let me know. think i'll make a little pizza map for the car. (hey, ya have to know what's important in life....good pizza.)