Best Wine Bars in New Tampa

We ALWAYS have a great meal and great service. Matt was EXCELLENT! The prices have become ridiculous in these type of restaurants in Tampa. $500 for a family of 4, which didn’t include a bottle of wine! That said, the only downfall to this restaurant is that it’s located in a mall and has NO DRESS CODE! It takes the great ambience and beautiful decor and makes you feel like you’re in a diner. There was a guy at the table next to me wearing shorts and a t-shirt that he apparently slept in. If you want to charge that much for a meal, at least enforce some type of dress code. Even with the ridiculous prices and letting under dressed people in, we’ll definitely be back!

Kelli, our waitrous was fantastic as usual. However, there was a problem when we went to pick up our wine. At the bar cash register, 2 ladies in front of us proceeded to do a wine tasting AT THE REGISTER, preventing anyone from picking up or purchasing wine. They were on their 3rd glass and after 10 minutes in line, another associate shouted over the counter if we had been helped. The 2 ladies were still doing a tasting and the line at the register was now 10 people deep. The associate behind the register SHOULD have known better and moved them to the bar area for their wine tasting.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes was a real delight. Nothing like anything else we've ever even seen. Sword fish and tuna carpaccio! I've never heard of such delights, and the octopus salami was absolutely amazing. All the courses were fantastic. The sauce on the mussels I could drink like soup, and the lobster risotto was so creamy and delicious, topped with a perfectly seared pair of the largest sea scallops I've ever seen. This was the most unique and ambitious take on the Seven Fishes meal I've seen. We had a great recommended wine pairing as well, a white Bordeaux. My sincerest compliments to Chef Chris for putting on such a wonderful event.

Early dinner for 5 adults. Gluten free and vegan all satisfied. It’s been a good while since we have partaken in the faire, but this nites review is: the best food, service and ambience we have EVER experienced at 52. We will be back.

The Living Room exceeded all of our expectations, and the absolute highlight of our experience was Vanessa! She was incredible—from the moment we sat down, she established rapport so quickly and made us feel right at home. Vanessa is not only friendly and hilarious but also incredibly attentive, making sure every part of our dining experience was perfect. Her quick wit and genuine care added so much joy to our evening, turning a great meal into an unforgettable experience. The food and atmosphere were fantastic, but Vanessa truly made it next level. We would 10/10 recommend The Living Room, and if you get Vanessa as your server, you’re in for a treat! Can’t wait to come back!