The Pearl ★ 4.3
The Pearl on Water Street is the Cameron Mitchell downtown gastropub: oysters, dry-aged steaks, made-from-scratch entrees and a pie-only dessert menu.
Lilac is a fine-dining restaurant in Tampa.
Lilac at the Tampa EDITION hotel runs Chef John Fraser's Mediterranean prix-fixe with Greek heritage. Held a Michelin star 2024 to 2025, kept on Recommended.
Address: 500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
The Pearl on Water Street is the Cameron Mitchell downtown gastropub: oysters, dry-aged steaks, made-from-scratch entrees and a pie-only dessert menu.
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