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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-13 07:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 07:00 EST
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# Tampa Bay Times critic names 50 top local restaurants

Tampa Bay Times critic Helen Freund named 50 local restaurants her best. The top 10 were revealed Tuesday at an event at FloridaRAMA in St. Petersburg.

Section: [Culture & Events](/tampa-bay/section/life.md) · Entities: [Helen Freund](/tampa-bay/wiki/helen-freund.md), [Tampa Bay Times](/tampa-bay/wiki/tampa-bay-times.md)

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/food/top-restaurants/2026/11/13/best-restaurants-top-50-readers-weigh-in/), 2026-11-13 07:00 EST: Our food critic named Tampa Bay’s top restaurants. Now it’s your turn

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