Tampa Bay Area Restaurants

Private, members-only Club located at the 1740 House Country Inn. Amazing views of the Delaware River from patio, bar and interior dining room seating. Open only to Club members or guests of the 1740 House Country Inn.

Located in an 18th Century granary, Bistro Romano is an Italian style saloon serving up regional Italian cuisine in a quaint, home style manner. This historic building it’s placed in gives this cozy restaurant a warm, friendly, and romantic vibe, and when paired with their traditional Italian dishes and a selection from their wine menu, you’ll feel right at home. The romantic setting keeps patrons coming back for more. On the weekends, Bistro Romano hosts Mystery Theater, which includes a four course dinner along an exciting performance. Ideal for date night, Bistro Romano is a restaurant that can assist you …

On the outskirts of historic Old City Philadelphia lies one of the city’s best kept secrets: Spasso Italian Grill. Specializing in seafood, meat, and house-made pasta, Spasso offers authentic and flavorful Italian dishes that will keep both stomachs and wallets full. Guests will experience a charming atmosphere, friendly service, and a full list of bar offerings, but the best thing about this place truly is the food. Dine al fresco or eat inside in a dining room that is intimate and reminiscent of old world Italy. The prices are more than reasonable and the food is simply scrumptious!

Sit in cozy avocado-colored booths or in the pleather swivel chairs of yesteryear, with a background of cherry wood, framing stacked stone brick walls reminiscent of the Brady Bunch. Enjoy a tasty soda pop or order a “cool” cocktail such as Proud Mary, Hound Dog, or Cloud Nine. Choose from comfort foods like Baked Mac and Cheese, Thanksgiving Dinner, Meatloaf, or a Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie. Have smaller fare such as Tomato Soup with grilled cheese or a Tuna Melt on rye. Step back in time to the 1970s, near Independence Mall, where the history of the 1770s abounds. Book over …

While Blue Bell Inn’s rich history shapes it to this day (Blue Bell itself was named for it), it is by no means stuck in the past. Owner/Executive Chef John Lamprecht Jr. regularly offers internationally-influenced specials (Crab Cake with Wasabi Cream) to compliment his largely classical menu. A sleek bar featuring live music and large-screen plasma televisions offers a buoyant, but refined retreat for professionals looking to unwind, and the small dining rooms’ colonial design creates an intimate atmosphere without being stuffy. Anyone looking for time-tested fine dining with modern sensibilities need look no further than Blue Bell Inn.

Enjoy a cold cocktail—and seasonally, a warm fire—while watching the sunset over the Delaware River. In the summer, sit on the patio, and watch the calming river while munching candied walnuts atop a crisp Marguerita Salad. Please a selective palate with an atmosphere that offers choice: dress up, dress down; eat light, eat full; dine fancy or relax in an over-stuffed chair in the plush, yet relaxing, lounge. Satisfy mom’s flavor for flounder, a cousin’s craving for crabcakes, and still get your monthly mignon. Try the Yardley Inn, where classy contemporary is really choice.

Devil's Alley has been a rittenhouse hotspot since it opened. Drawing a high volume lunch crowd Devil's alley also offers a full service comfort food menu and bar featuring local draft beers and most popular liquor brands. The Alley has an open air casual concept bringing the outside indoors with trees in the dining room reaching to the ceiling on the second floor past the plant lined terrace overlooking the downstairs. Overall the Alley is industrial and edgy with pops of red lights wooden benches and plenty of flying pigs.