Tampa Bay’s Top 2023 Holiday Delights

It’s the holiday season, and Tampa Bay’s food scene is nothing short of a winter wonderland to match the many festivities happening around the city. From curated coffees to handcrafted wines, these are the treats that transform Tampa Bay–and your tastebuds! Here is your official guide to the city’s seasonal specials and delights that are happening this December. 

Coffee, Tea & Sweet Treats

Holiday Cookie Latte

The Holiday Cookie Latte at Foxtail Coffee Co. has heightened the standard for seasonal coffees. This cup of holiday magic is made with cookies, condensed milk, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Foxtail Coffee Co. also offers more festive drinks, including: Peppermint Mocha Latte, Gingerbread Latte, and Peppermint Mocha Cold Brew. If you’re looking for an eggnog flavor, look out for their Eggnog Latte that launches this December 1st.

Foxtail Coffee Co. | @foxtailcoffeeco
Multiple Locations

Merry Berry

Jeni’s Ice Cream has unveiled a list of both new and old flavors to kick off the month of December. Merry Berry is only here for a limited time, concocted with brambly berry buttermilk cream, amaretti cookies, and raspberry coulis. Other additions to Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams are just as ambitious in flavor and spirit: their classic White Chocolate Peppermint, and Boozy Eggnog, which is back by popular demand–A rich egg custard with lots of nutmeg and whiskey made with Uncle Nearest, a company known for its premium whiskeys.  

Lucky for us, that’s not all: from 12/4 through 12/29 at all Jeni’s shops, experience the L’affogato: an ice cream topped with two shots of roasted cold brew from Slingshot Coffee Co. If you order before 5 PM, your order is 20% off. 

Jeni’s Ice Cream | @jenisicecreams
Multiple Locations

Eggnog Latte

Raining Berries has released their holiday drink lineup, and it looks delicious. Highlighted here is the Eggnog latte, made of espresso, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and you guessed it… eggnog. At Raining Berries, a plethora of indulgent drinks await you: Peppermint Mocha,  Gingerbread Chai and Peppermint White Hot Chocolate. Plus, snag a cup to take home – customers who order a mason jar with their drink get to keep both! 

Raining Berries | @rainingberriesofficial
Multiple Locations

Peppermint Bark Tea

TeBella, known for its loose leaf and strongly brewed teas, is re-launching their best-selling holiday tea: Peppermint Bark. It’s a winter symphony made with “rich, creamy black tea with the perfect balance of chocolate and mint, finished off with crushed peppermint for a festive touch”, as stated on their website. If you’re feeling cozy, try out their Gingerbread Tea, a spicy-sweet blend made with caramel, cinnamon, and ginger. 

If you’re someone who likes to stock up on their teas, TeBella is also having multiple sales this month: from December 1st to the 4th, there will be a sale on select products. From December 29th to the 31st, all winter teas are 15% off. 

TeBella Tea Company | @tebellateacompany
Multiple Locations

Gingerbread Latte Donut

The Salty is getting festive! From now until December 17, the shop will feature a traditional Sufganiyot made with a 24-hour mini brioche filled with strawberry jam and rolled in powdered sugar. Starting December 18 through December 24, two more seasonal specials will make their debut, including the Gingerbread Latte Donut, a 24-hour gingerbread man-shaped brioche filled with coffee buttercream, molasses glaze and topped with a drizzle of coffee reduction, coffee crumbs and crunchy pearls, and the Eggnog Cinnamon Roll, filled with eggnog custard, glazed to perfection and adorned with festive red & green sprinkles. Both donut special will also have an accompanying winter coffee – Gingerbread Latte and Eggnog Latte.

Cocktails, Wine & More

White Christmas

Barterhouse Ybor always has a catalog of unique cocktails, and this holiday season is no different. For a limited time only, enjoy a White Christmas–a cocktail comprising biscotti, vanilla vodka, and coconut. Other featured drinks at Barterhouse include Pole Dancer, an espresso martini made with vodka, espresso, and Borghetti mint ice-cream and Egg Nog, made with brown butter, washed Jack Daniels blend, eggnog, and vanilla ice cream. 

Barterhouse Ybor | @barterhouseybor
1811 N 15th St Suite A – Tampa, FL 33605

Apres Sea

Hyatt Regency at Clearwater is celebrating the holidays with their “Apres Sea” holiday pop up experience. For a limited time, experience a variety of holiday-themed beverages like Sugar Cookie Martini, Gingerbread Old Fashioned, and Mistletoe Mimosa. Apres Sea will be open every Thursday and Friday on the resort’s Sky Terrace rooftop venue, which overlooks the beach. Plus, ‘dive’ into their holiday activity lineup: “Christmas in Paradise” pool parties every Thursday from 11AM until sunset, Santa-led cocktail classes every Friday at 5PM, and “Christmas Cookies and Cocktails’” classes every Sunday at 4 P.M.

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa | @hyattregencyclearwater
301 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Seasonal Wines

Keel Farms prides itself on producing quality wines, ales, and ciders, with options to purchase online, or dine in at their Restaurant. This December, they are selling a blackberry and pecan cider, as well as select seasonal wines with their subsidiary company, Keel and Curley Wines.

Avid wine and ale lovers can also look forward to Keel Farms’ 12 Days of Christmas, where customers can look forward to treats such as a free Keel and Curley wine glass with their purchase of wine, or a free growler with the purchase of a fill of their choice. 

Keel Farms | @keelandcurleyatkeelfarms
5202 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565

Kona Grill has released its Holiday Cheers Menu featuring festive favorites like pumpkin pie and roasted turkey. They’ll also be mixing up some specialty cocktails for the season like The Holiday Martini, Catch Me If You Can and Santa’s Egg Nog. For every Santa’s Egg Nog cocktail sold, Kona will be donating a $1 to the World Central Kitchen nonprofit. Kona‘s Holiday Cheers Menu will run through the end of January.

Kona Grill | @konagrill
4134 W. Boy Scout Blvd. #b-1, Tampa, FL 33607

Christmas Cocktails

The Feinstein Group is unveiling their new Christmas pop-up bar, named “Santa Social Club”. Highlighted amongst their signature drinks are some new holiday flavored cocktails: Rudolph’s Red Nose Tini is a cocktail topped with berries, Santa‘s Spiked Cider Sip comes with a velvety layer of whipped cream, and Partridge in a Pear Tree features a martini with dried pear. However, the festivities don’t stop there! The Feinstein Group will also be hosting a Christmas movie night on December 11th and accepting donations for their Toys-For-Tots initiative.

The Feinstein Group | @tfgtampa
537 Douglas Ave, Unit 18, Dunedin FL, 34698

Still need gift ideas? Check out our 2023 Holiday Gifts Guide!