TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA
Recent and remarkable.
Chef Greg Baker and his wife, Michelle, introduced
Tampa Bay to pork belly (before it was popular) when
they opened The Refinery in 2010. The constantly
changing, rule-bending menu exceeds expectations
with dishes like Sunflowers Several Ways, made with
every part of the sunflower. Critics have noticed too:
The Refinery made the short list for the James Beard
Foundation’s Best New Restaurant award in 2011
and has been listed in Zagat’s Best Restaurants
since opening.
Sitting proudly on the Tampa Riverwalk, Ulele has
been welcoming a non-stop stream of guests to
its outdoor patio and expansive indoor space
since 2014. Its popularity has as much to do with its
multicultural menu as it does with ingredients indigenous to the area’s
waters and farms. Be sure to try the charbroiled oysters, pompano, grouper and Fresh from
Florida beef. Beer drinkers delight in the restaurant’s on-site Ulele Spring Brewery.
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Armature Works, also located on the Tampa Riverwalk, blends historic and modern with the fun
food hall environment that is gaining momentum in the United States. The 1910 Armature Works
building was originally a trolley barn for the city of Tampa. Today, the mixed-use space features
the Heights Public Market, a community food hub: freshly prepared foods, meats and cheeses,
pressed juices, beer, wine, specialty cocktails and desserts are enjoyed in a communal setting.
The Hall on Franklin is another noteworthy newcomer. Whether you are in need of a pick-me-up
in the morning, a fun place to hang out late at night or even a table (all the furnishings in the Hall
are available for purchase), The Hall on Franklin is an experience like no other — just like the rest
of Tampa Bay’s dining scene.