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Tampa Convention Center named best in Southeast again
Tampa Convention Center won gold for best convention center in the Southeast at the Stella Awards for a fourth straight year. The city puts 2026 attendance above 320,000.
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Food safety
Restaurant inspection scores in Hillsborough County
Florida, not the county, inspects Tampa restaurants. Of 1,561 inspections since July 1, 1,230 needed no further action, the state's records show.
New businesses
New businesses in Tampa: October 2026 roundup
The food businesses the state licensed in Tampa in September: a second Buddy Brew, Maple Street Biscuit, Bookends in Ybor, Ziki's Greek and more.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Tampa: lists by category
Every Tampa where-to-eat list: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi and Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Tampa: Dale Mabry, Fowler and Seminole Heights
13 Tampa wing places at 18 locations, on Dale Mabry Highway, West Hillsborough Avenue, Fowler Avenue and in Seminole Heights, with hours.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Tampa: Ybor City, South Howard and downtown
Pizza in Tampa: 38 pizzerias at 42 locations plus six delivery chains inside the city limits, from Ybor City and South Howard to New Tampa.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Tampa: Ybor, downtown, Hyde Park
Mexican and Tex-Mex in Tampa: 40 restaurants and taquerias plus five chains in the city limits, from Ybor City and downtown to Hyde Park.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Tampa: Dale Mabry, Armenia and Florida Ave.
12 barbecue restaurants inside Tampa's city limits, from South Tampa and Dale Mabry Highway to North Armenia and North Florida avenues, with hours.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Tampa: South Howard, downtown and Westshore
Burgers in Tampa: eight burger restaurants at 10 locations inside the city limits, from South Howard and downtown to Westshore, plus the chains.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Tampa: Seminole Heights to Midtown
Sushi and Asian food in Tampa: 23 restaurants checked on their own sites and 37 more with state licenses, from Seminole Heights to Midtown.