The Tampa Bay dining scene keeps growing. These are the newcomers that won our readers over. Here are the restaurants TAMPA Magazine readers voted Best New Restaurant in our 2026 Best Restaurants List, along with the runners-up and the spots voters also loved.
Winners
Featured Winner
Bar Terroir
From the team behind Michelin-starred Rocca, Bar Terroir opened in South Tampa in June 2025 as a French bistro and wine bar. Expect classics like onion soup, escargot, steak frites and beef bourguignon, with a wine list strong in Champagne and Burgundy.
- Oola Bowls
Runner-Up
- Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Voters Also Loved
- Agave Social
- Visit Page
- Remington’s Steak and Seafood
- Valentino’s Ristorante Italiano
New Restaurants in Tampa Bay
New restaurants open across Tampa Bay every month, with recent growth concentrated in South Tampa, Water Street, Midtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg. For the latest openings, follow our monthly What’s New coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best new restaurant in Tampa?
In TAMPA Magazine’s 2026 Best Restaurants List, readers named Bar Terroir and Oola Bowls the winners for Best New Restaurant. Mad Dogs & Englishmen was the runner-up.
How were the winners chosen?
The results are based entirely on votes from TAMPA Magazine readers in our annual Best Restaurants contest. Advertising has no bearing on the results.
Where can I find the other categories?
See every category on our 2026 Best Restaurants List, or browse the newest results on our Best Restaurants List.
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