• Sparrow

    Sparrow

    Sparrow Rooftop St. Pete 💥 The coolest new rooftop bar and restaurant is now open to the public. On top of the Moxy Hotel, this is a large space, with indoor and outdoor dining on…

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  • Cybel Restaurant

    Cybel Restaurant

    Cybel Restaurant. A few days ago, we went out with friends to try this new French Moroccan fusion restaurant. Moroccan-born Executive Chef Touf and his family opened this space after a successful run as a…

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  • Eat Art Love

    Eat Art Love

    Eat Art Love. We visited this unassuming little cafe and art gallery for brunch. Dropping in for what I thought would be a quick photo for an Instagram story, we were impressed with the friendly…

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  • in between days

    in between days

    The restaurant “in between days” is Florida’s only Tokyo-style music listening bar and craft sake house. They also have great cocktails, a full bar, and Asian restaurant. 🇯🇵  If you’ve never had sake, this is…

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  • Wild Child

    Wild Child

    Wild Child.  This is a vibrant, laid-back spot with creative and flavorful dishes. We’ve been here twice for dinner now. We love the fun cocktails, tuna tostadas, fresh fish, and steak. The menu changes with…

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  • Fortu

    Fortu

    Fortu has new menu offerings!  We started with a couple of bright, refreshing cocktails: the Sakura Blossom with Bombay Sapphire gin, cherry blossom gin, lychee, and the Seaside in Osaka with Beefeater 24 gin, Kleos…

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  • Bonu’ Taverna

    Bonu’ Taverna

    Bonu’ Taverna is one of our favorite Italian restaurants. It’s evident that the owners believe that one of the greatest sources of joy happens around the dinner table. 🇮🇹  Last night, we started with the…

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  • Sauvignon Wine Locker & American Trattoria

    Sauvignon Wine Locker & American Trattoria

    Sauvignon Wine Locker & American Trattoria  One of our favorite restaurants, we’ve been many times for the charcuterie, dinner, and after show bites.  Sauvignon features a discerning, regionally-diverse wine list. With nicer weather, we’ve recently…

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  • Il Ritorno

    Il Ritorno

    Il Ritorno. We’ve been wanting to return to see what fellow local native David Benstock and his chefs planned for the fall menu. The result was a generous serving of imagination, skill, and attention to…

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  • Calida Kitchen & Wine

    Calida Kitchen & Wine

    Calida Kitchen & Wine. We had a wonderful meal last night in this cozy spot. We came in from the cold, sat at the bar and started with wine from their curated list.   Butternut…

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  • Pulpo Kitchen + Lounge

    Pulpo Kitchen + Lounge

    🐙 Wow! Reminiscent of spots in Miami, a lively bar stands in the center of the restaurant, fun Latin American music plays, and breezes come in from the beautiful courtyard.  We liked the Peruvian Style…

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  • bin6south

    bin6south

    For a very special, innovative food and wine experience, try bin6south. We had a wonderful lunch, starting with the Lump Crab and Watermelon. This was served with aqua fresca, fermented watermelon rind, pearl onion, jalepeno,…

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Hi, I’m Dawn!

As a food and restaurant reviewer, food photographer, and retired restaurant owner, I love to showcase the highlights of my hometown.

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