Timpano Italian Chophouse
Timpano Italian Chophouse is located in the Hyde Park Village shopping center and serves lunch and dinner. Timpano's is reminiscent of restaurants and clubs of Chicago and New York. It specializes in steaks, chops and pasta, as well as full-bodied red wines served in a sophisticated setting while intimate torch songs and ballads echo through the lounge and dining room. Reservations are recommended.
Timpano's Italian Chophouse
1610 W. Swann Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 254-5870
www.timpanochophouse.net/
Restaurant BT
Restaurant BT is located in Old Hyde Park Village, and is open for lunch and dinner. The cuisine is Asian inspired with French influences. House specialties include langoustines a la BT, lemongrass chicken and bo tai chanh. Vegetarian options are available. Restaurant BT uses only organic ingredients in its dishes.
Restaurant BT
1633 W. Snow Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 258-1916
www.restaurantbt.com/
Bern's Steak House
Bern's Steak House is located in the Hyde Park district, and is open for dinner. It is one of the most exclusive restaurants in the area, serving specialties such as Iranian osetra caviar, châteaubriand and chicken gert. A meal will typically cost $50 per person, not including drinks, as of 2009. Reservations are recommended, and attire is dressy.
Bern's Steak House
1208 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-2421
www.bernssteakhouse.com/
Bin 27
Bin 27 is located in Hyde Park and offers lunch and dinner six days a week (closed Sunday). Bin 27 serves a variety of foods including pan crisped Alaskan halibut, ropa viej, citrus sesame seared tuna salad, and chicken wings con mojo. The restaurant is moderately priced, and is available for private celebrations.
Bin 27
2702 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 878-2700
www.bin27bistro.com/
The Wine Exchange
The Wine Exchange has been in operation since 1990 and serves lunch and dinner. It specializes in a vast selection of wines. Food specialties include grilled mustard glazed pork tenderloin, sesame seared ahi tuna, and penne aubergine. Specialty wines include red, white or sparking by the glass, half-bottle or bottle.
The Wine Exchange
1609 W. Snow Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 254-9463
www.wineexchangetampa.com/
About The Author
Daniel Biczyk has been a real estate agent in south Florida since 2005. He hold's a BBA in marketing and management from Florida Atlantic University, and will continue for his MBA in the spring of 2010 at F.A.U. Biczyk's articles have appeared on eHow.com and Answerbag.com.
