Tampa Bay's 25 hottest new restaurants to open in 2023
Tampa Bay's 25 hottest new restaurants to open in 2023
For better or for worse, Tampa Bay's dining scene took a giant leap forward in 2023.
Over the past 12 months, three local restaurants bagged the region's first Michelin stars, a high-end members only dinner club emerged, multiple omakase spots debuted, Hollywood stars opened new concepts, and some highly-anticipated chains finally made their big debut.
Well, I guess this means growing up. But overall Tampa Bay's dining scene saw a vast variety of new culinary flavors and ideas. From new rooftop bars, health-focused Vietnamese spots, and even a "modern ouzeri," it truly has never been a better time to be a diner in Tampa Bay.
What follows are the most exciting new eateries that popped up in Tampa Bay this year.
Boulon Brasserie
1001 Water St., Tampa
From the same company as Union New American and Forbici, comes Boulon Brasserie. This French style brasserie with a modern twist opened in Tampa's Water Street District towards the end of January. The 7,000-square foot restaurant spared no expense in design and buildout, and features two outdoor patios and floor to ceiling windows. Its menu boasts entrees like scallop risotto, and duck confit, and was created by Chef Habteb 'Hab' Hamde, who previously worked as executive chef at Bern's Steakhouse for 26 years. Don't skip out on the blue crab croquette.