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4 Questions To Ask Yourself When Trying Tampa Restaurants

Times are tough these days and you have to be wise in terms of saving money and spending only what you can. Dining out in Tampa restaurants is a luxury that not many people can afford these trying times. So, when you do have to reward yourself because you have been working hard the past weeks and you want to try out a new restaurant or dine where you usually go, you have to ask yourself these all-important questions first: Can I afford to go out tonight? Did you save enough money to go out tonight and afford an expensive restaurant? You want to treat yourself to something nice, maybe even a surf and turf, but do you deserve it? Did you work hard enough this week or you simply want to splurge? If you want to be wise with your money, you need to work out a system like spending only what you have in your pocket, and not using your credit card for splurges like dining out in luxury restaurants. Do I want what they serve? Sure, you may be adventurous when it comes to f…

4 Things To Do Before Checking Out High-End Tampa Restaurants

There’s a plethora of new Tampa restaurants that you can check out with your family, friends, and partners. Diners, takeout counters, pastry shops, cafes, and fine dine-in restaurants... name it and they have it. This should not be a surprise to anyone. Entrepreneurs love investing in the food industry in Tampa because it has a lot to offer in terms of tourists, food enthusiasts, millennials, yuppies, and influencers. The city is a hodgepodge of everything—from the locals to the visitors... it seems everyone is in Tampa to have a taste of its culture, its lifestyle, its traditions, and its food. Fine dine- in restaurants are not always the rage because there’s a smaller percentage of the population that can afford to dine there. However, most of the luxurious restaurants in Tampa are worth trying even for just one time. Here are the things you need to do, though, before checking them out: Call ahead for reservations Most fine dine-in restaurants require reservations be…

Where Does Your Service Charges In Tampa Restaurants Go?

When a service charge appears on our Tampa restaurants tab, it becomes our favorite excuse not to tip the waiters, waitresses, bartenders, and receptionists who served us. We think that just because we already paid a 10-percent service charge, we don’t have to give even a dollar to the wait staff. This always happens when we dine in a sit-down restaurant. There’s always an additional 8% or 10% on the original bill. The question remains, though: Does this service charge go to the wait staff or is this simply how the tip works? Most countries have this to say about service charges: 85% of the service charge must go to the employees while 15% goes to the management. We’re not exactly sure if this works and if this is applied. We’re sure employees would balk at the thought of the management taking more than 15% of what they worked hard for. All the employees must have equal share in the 85% of the total service charge collected. In case the service charge is abolished, it s…

Things To Do Before Trying Out New Tampa Restaurants

Trying out new Tampa restaurants is always enjoyable because it means you may be discovering a new dining place for your weekend brunch or dinner. Since Tampa has grown steadily popular with tourists in the past years, it means that new restaurants are popping up everywhere. In fact, you can go through a whole year of dining once a week without needing to return to the same place. But if you’re going to try a new dining option, you might as well do it the right way. Don’t just go there and be shocked with the menu prices and the dishes being served. Hit the internet and do your research first. Search for the menu You would want to know what this new restaurant is offering. Is it Asian? European? American? This is especially important if you are picky with your food. You have to check if there are choices there that you may actually want. That will make the decision process easier for you and even the ones who you will go with. You can let them check out the menu, esp…

When To Tip The Wait Staff In Tampa Restaurants

American custom dictates that we should tip our servers in Tampa restaurants even if we receive abysmal service. The rule of thumb is to leave the minimal “suggested” tip for the servers because this will go into a pool and will subsequently be divided among the wait staff. But if you really received poor service, maybe you can, once in a while, serve a lesson to the wait staff to be more courteous to you. Then again, if you’re feeling generous, that is completely up to you. For a more specific response to the question “should I tip or not?,” we collected a series of situations that would dictate if you need to tip. When you received excellent service Excellent service demands a pretty good tip. We know it’s the job of the waiter or the waitress to provide food service to you seeing as that’s technically and literally their job, but it should not come as a surprise to you that the service industry is notorious for its low salaries and subpar benefits. The only way tha…

Top Tampa Restaurants To Take Your Dates To If You Want To Impress Them

Impressing your date is a must if you want a chance at having a second date with her, right? It all begins in the kind of restaurant that you choose. You have to be careful in choosing from the variety of Tampa restaurants available to really make a good impression. But though there are tons of diners, casual eateries, food courts, and high-end steakhouses in Tampa, there are really a handful of restaurants that should top your choice. The Capital Grille Dining at The Capital Grille is an experience that you would never forget. From the Art Deco chandeliers to the African mahogany paneling, everything about this restaurants talk of class and elegance. It is most famous for its dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood, and world-class wines. The Capital Grille is located across America, including in Downtown Chicago, NYC, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Providence, Washington DC, Costa Mesa, and Seattle. Of course, the one on Westshore Blvd in Tampa is also a special place. The restaurant w…