Aqua Bar & Grille

Editor's pick

Rocky Point : 7627 W Courtney Campbell Parkway, Tampa, 33607

What was Aquaknox at the Westin Tampa Bay was rechristened Aqua Bar & Grille in recently when parent company E-Brands was sold to Tavistock. Chef Matt Mangone unveiled a new menu with dishes like yellowfin tuna tartare, a lovely plate with daikon and pickled chiles and a swoosh of avocado mo …

Bahama Breeze

Rocky Point : 3045 N Rocky Point Drive E, Tampa, 33607

You can't see the Caribbean from this spot on the causeway, but you can hear the islands and get a taste of them here. Lively music makes waits on the veranda more fun. Drinks are mixed with tropical spirits, and meats and fish are done up with fire and spice. The bar scene: Expect a big variety …

Whiskey Joe's Bar and Grill

Rocky Point : 7720 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, 33607

Opened recently at the site of the Castaway Restaurant, Whiskey Joe's has a beauty of a setting. A wide wrap-around patio provides some of the sweetest waterside dining around. Inside, with its peaked roof and rustic wood beams, seems reminiscent of a hunting or ski lodge, casual and inviting. T …