New Ybor location · Reopened late 2025
Tampa · Ybor City
Mise en Place
A longstanding Tampa dining institution, now in Ybor City, with French-inspired modern cooking and a cocktail hour.
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New tables. Next big things.
The newest dining rooms, distinctive stays, and projects worth watching across Tampa Bay. Reviewed October 11, 2026.
15 recent openings · 9 projects to watch
Recently opened
A selective edit of recent restaurant and hotel openings, plus notable relocations. Individual concepts and service hours can differ.
Grand opening · October 1, 2026
St. Petersburg · Downtown St. Pete & Beach Drive
Mei
A new downtown dining room combining French technique, Nordic influences, and Japanese ingredients. Choose à la carte dinner or a counter experience.
Explore this new scene →Soft opening · August 2026
Tarpon Springs · Downtown Tarpon Springs
Catalina’s La Cantina
Our first Tarpon Springs dining pick: a long-awaited cantina with handmade tortillas, a changing menu, and an agave-led bar.
Explore this new scene →New this summer · August 2026
Tampa · Downtown & Riverwalk
Naree
Thai ingredients and aromatics presented through the progression of a Japanese kaiseki meal. A small counter for a dedicated tasting-menu evening.
Explore this new scene →Opened · July 2026
Tampa · North Hyde Park
Lumbre
A dinner to share around: Spanish tapas, paella, and hearth cooking at Rome Collective, from the team behind Rocca.
Explore this new scene →Open · September 2026
St. Petersburg · North St. Pete
Marcel
A European bistro from chef Jeremy Duclut, with French technique, seasonal plates, and cocktails in an intimate bungalow setting.
Explore this new scene →Open · March 2026
Tampa · SoHo & Howard Avenue
The Landon
A polished New American dining room at the former 717 South address, pairing seafood and steaks with an energetic bar.
Explore this new scene →Open · Early 2026
Tampa · North Hyde Park
Giancarlo’s Café & Spirits
An all-day neighborhood cafe from the Santoro’s team that shifts into Italian comfort food, tavern plates, and evening cocktails.
Explore this new scene →Opened · January 2026
St. Petersburg · South St. Pete
Luma
Mediterranean mezze, fire-grilled dishes, and cocktails at SkyBeach Resort. A destination for a leisurely dinner on St. Pete’s southern waterfront.
Explore this new scene →Opened · February 2026
Tampa · Seminole Heights
Con Amor
A modern Mexican dining room in Seminole Heights with house-made masa, a full dinner menu, and cocktails. A neighborhood option for a sit-down evening.
Explore this new scene →Opened · February 2026
Tampa · South Tampa
Bosc Modern Bar + Kitchen
A modern dining room with steaks, fresh pasta, sushi, and a raw bar, plus cocktails and wine. Choose it for a dinner with varied tastes around the table.
Explore this new scene →Soft-opened · February 2026
St. Petersburg · EDGE District
Bosphorous · St. Petersburg
A full-service Turkish dining room in the EDGE District, with meze, bread, grilled kebaps, and pastries. A sharing-friendly option for an evening on Central Avenue.
Explore this new scene →Open · May 2026
Tampa · Westshore Marina District
Rio Izakaya
Binchotan-grilled yakitori, dry-aged sushi and sashimi, Japanese cocktails, and sake make this a focused Marina Pointe dinner destination.
Explore this new scene →Now open · New beach hotel in 2026
St. Pete Beach · St. Pete Beach
The Luce, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
A newly opened St. Pete Beach hotel on the former Postcard Inn site, with lanai and bungalow room options, a pool, and coastal dining. A beach base with vintage Florida character.
Explore this new scene →Open · Featured in August 2026
Tampa · Palma Ceia
O-Ku · Tampa
A modern Japanese dinner destination in South Tampa, with sushi and seafood in a polished dining room. A new option for an evening around Bay to Bay.
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Worth watching.
These locations are announced or in development. Opening targets can move; they stay out of our visit-ready shortlist until opening is confirmed.
Anticipated · Early 2027
Tampa · South Tampa · Westshore Boulevard
White Wolf + Carnivore Club
The Rocca team’s next Italian restaurant is planned around handmade pasta and Italian-American dishes, with a small wood-fired chef’s counter upstairs. Construction has moved White Wolf’s reported target to early 2027.
Operator’s project details ↗Announced · Date unconfirmed
Tampa · North Hyde Park · Rome Collective
Kingfish
A sushi bar from Tastes Pretty Good, with an ingredient-focused Japanese menu and cocktails and sake. The operator still lists the project in production; we are watching for an opening announcement.
Operator’s project details ↗Anticipated · November 2026
St. Petersburg · 1040 4th St. N.
Carúpano Kitchen
The Venezuelan pop-up is planning its first standalone restaurant. Stuffed arepas and empanadas are the draw; the reported mid-November target is still a plan, not a confirmed opening.
Anticipated · Spring 2027
Tampa · River Arts District · AER, 300 W. Tyler St.
Matilde
Next Level Brands’ planned coastal Mexican steakhouse brings live-fire cooking and an agave-focused beverage program to the Riverwalk.
Anticipated · Late 2026 target
Clearwater · Downtown · 534 Cleveland St.
Rippers
A planned casual American concept from Tastes Pretty Good in the restored Telephone Building, with burgers, wings, and deep-fried hot dogs. Opening remains unconfirmed.
Operator’s project details ↗Anticipated · Q1 2027 target
Clearwater · Downtown · 432 Cleveland St.
Streetlight Taco · Clearwater
The Tampa taqueria’s first expansion is planned for a restored bank building. The existing Tampa restaurant’s Michelin recognition does not transfer automatically to this future branch.
Operator’s project details ↗Announced · Date unconfirmed
Clearwater · Downtown · 635 Cleveland St.
Hanami Japanese Izakaya
A planned Japanese gathering spot with sushi, ramen, and yakitori, joining the Cleveland Street dining corridor.
Anticipated · Fall 2027
Tampa · SoHo · 1002 S. Howard Ave.
Peddler + Potter Oyster House
Bern’s Steak House Group’s planned oyster house focuses on Florida oysters, live-fire seafood, and a changing seasonal menu. The operator’s announced opening is still ahead.
Operator’s project details ↗In development · Opening unconfirmed
Tampa · Ybor City · Address to be confirmed
Cigar City Brewing · Ybor City
The Tampa brewing staple is building a new Ybor home. Its Spruce Street taproom is closed; wait for the operator’s opening announcement before planning a brewery visit.
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