1. 5 Boroughs Sports Bistro

   Spring Hill / West Hernando : 1252 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, 34609

   More than 25 beers on tap.

2. Acropolis Greek Taverna

   Editor's pick

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 515 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33701

   This is not a place for quiet conversation, except at lunch. Pretend you're at a Greek wedding and join in the festivities. What's not to like? Fun atmosphere, reasonable prices. And those fancy Dyson Airblades? They've got those, too.There's food too, of course, reasonably priced Greek standard …

3. Aki Sushi

   Oldsmar : 3970 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, 34677

   Sushi and sashimi, kids' choices. Wine, beer, sake.Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thur, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., closed Sun.

4. Amura Downtown

   Orlando : 54 W Church St., Orlando, 32801

5. Amura Dr. Phillips

   Orlando : 7786 W Sandlake Road, Orlando, 32819

6. Anchor Bar

   Davis Islands : 304 E Davis Blvd., Tampa, 33606

7. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (South Tampa)

   South Tampa : 1901 S Dale Mabry, Tampa, 33629

   Known for its high energy atmosphere and signature menu items, Anthony's uses 800-degree anthracite coal-burning ovens. Anthracite, said to be the "cleanest" of coals, cooks the pizzas in just four to six minutes. Coal-oven-roasted chicken wings topped with grilled onions and signature …

8. Ballyhoo Grill

   Citrus Park : 7604 Ehrlich Road, Tampa, 33625

9. Bascetti's Italian Grille

   Countryside : 1568 Main St, Dunedin, 34698

   Features house-made pastas and simple, gutsy pizzas and salads. The restaurant space itself is pleasant and inviting, nothing super fancy, but with generous booths and white-clothed tables, a separate barroom featuring a long, marble-topped bar and comfy leather bar stools. Service is similarly  …

10. Beak's Old Florida

    Editor's pick

    Grand Central District : 2451 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33713

    It makes sense in a way. Jamie Farquharson was ready to be out from under his plastic pirates, birdcages imprisoning fake birds and mountains of kitschy Florida memorabilia. He was ready to sell Beak's, one of the stalwart Grand Central District good-time bar/restaurants. And who bought it? Dan  …

11. Beef O'Brady's (Largo)

    Largo : 13847 Walsingham Road # C, Largo, 33774

12. BellaBrava

    Editor's pick

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 204 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, 33704

    With its location along Beach Drive, it offers a hip yet affordable contemporary Italian menu that leans heavily on wood-fired pizzas (note especially the one with the fried egg on top) and boldly flavored and rustic pastas. Sidewalk seating expands the seating options, and a lively bar keep it  …

13. Besa Grill

    Clearwater : 2542 N McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, 33761

    In the spot that used to be Tuscano Grill, adjacent to the slick-Med Carmel Café and around the corner from the popular Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Besa Grill opened at the end of 2011. Sister restaurant to FlameStone in Oldsmar, it's Latin-inspired, not Mexican exactly, with stylish, nig …

14. BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse

    Pinellas Park : 3800 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, 33781

    One of 57 casual eateries of the same name spread around the country, BJ's has a breezy, large-scale ambiance and an encyclopedic spiral-bound menu. Add to all that interesting beers like the Harvest hefeweizen, Piranha pale ale and creamy, bitter chocolate Tatonka stout. Signature deep-dish piz …

15. BJ'S Restaurant and Brewhouse

    Citrus Park : 8002 Citrus Park Town Center M, Tampa, 33625

    One of 57 casual eateries of the same name spread around the country, BJ's has a breezy, large-scale ambiance and an encyclopedic spiral-bound menu. Add to all that interesting beers like the Harvest hefeweizen, Piranha pale ale and creamy, bitter chocolate Tatonka stout. Signature deep-dish piz …

16. Bonefish Grill (Sarasota)

    Sarasota : 3971 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34231

    Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in St. Petersburg in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new directio …

17. Boundary American Grille & Tavern

    St. Petersburg : 1101 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 33705

    American fusion cuisine, with American craft beer and wines, live music on weekends.Hours: 11 a.m-9 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Thur.-Sat. (kitchen closes at midnight on these days).

18. Brenda & Eddie's Getaway

    Largo : 9057 Ulmerton Road, Largo, 33771

    Hours: 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; noon-3 a.m. Sat.-Sun.

19. Brick House Tavern & Tap

    Tampa : 1102 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, 33607

    Brick House Tavern & Tap is not a restaurant so much as a "concept.'' And that concept begins with a simple question: What do men want? The Brick House answer is beer, and lots of it; food that's comforting but not too challenging; multiple flat-screen TVs showing nothing but sports, bu …

20. Brio

    International Plaza District : International Plaza, 2223 N West Shore Blvd., Tampa, 33607

    This casual, white-tablecloth restaurant serves Northern Italian cuisine with wood-grilled and oven-roasted steaks, chops and seafood. It also has a bar menu that includes a "shrimpitini" shrimp cocktail, beef carpaccio and mini burgers, all for $2.95. There's indoor seating for 190 gu …

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