There's a lot to love about Tampa Bay's dining scene, but not everything can be "the best."
After weeks of polling and nearly 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 2023, according to you and your neighbors.
Tampa Bay's best restaurants, food and drink of 2023, according to our readers
By CL Staff on Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 6:00 am
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Best Asian Restaurant
Yummy House China BistroFinalists: Hawkers Asian Street Food, Lemon Grass Thai Kitchen
Photo via St. Pete Bagel Co.
Photo via Mazzaro's Italian Market/Yelp
Photo via Mazzaro's Italian Market
Photo via La V - Vietnamese Fusion
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Photo via The Dunedin Smokehouse
Best Barbecue Restaurant
The Dunedin SmokehouseFinalists: Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, Big John's Alabama BBQ
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Best Bar Crawl
Dunedin Brewer's CrawlFinalists: Jolly Trolley Brewery Tour, Christy's Thirsty Beer Rides
Photo via Trip's Diner
Photo via Willa's
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Best Bartender
Jacqui BouthotFinalists: Steve Brown, Kayli Redburn
Photo via Caddy’s Treasure Island
Photo via Frenchy’s
Photo via City of St. Petersburg
Best Beer Selection
3 Daughters BrewingFinalists: World of Beer (WOB Bar & Kitchen), Florida Avenue Brewing Co.
Photo via Jug & Bottle Dept.
Best Bottle Shoppe
Jug & Bottle Dept.Finalists: CellarMasters Wine Bar and Bottle Shop, Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe
Photo by Chris Fasick
Photo via Bacon Street Diner
Photo via Bacon Street Diner
Best Breakfast Sandwich
Bacon Street DinerFinalists: Ubuntu Food Truck, Pete's Bagels and General Store
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