Where You Should Eat in Tarpon Springs

Here are our favorite places to eat in our hometown. Most of them are walkable from our house.

Breakfast

• Rodie’s: Located south of downtown on Alt-19, Rodie’s was our favorite breakfast place, but they've raised prices a few times recently. The staff are great and so is the food (pictured).

• Daybreak Café: Located north of town on Alt-19, Daybreak Café is our go-to if we’re heading north. They have outside seating options.

• Andy's Hotcakes: definitely the most affordable breakfast in town with the best service. Lately, this is our go-to.

• Bayou Café: Tucked away on Tarpon Ave., Bayou Café has classic breakfasts. The building it’s in is very cool as well.

Lunch

• Johnny’s: Johnny’s is basically a sports bar, so it’s good for lunch or dinner. It has an expansive menu with a lot of munchy-type food and an outdoor bar.

• Capt’n Jacks: This restaurant has only outdoor (some covered) seating and is right on the Anclote River. It’s huge and has plenty of parking. Food is OK, but the views make up for it.

• Mr. Souvlaki: Located between the Sponge Docks and downtown, we’ve found Mr. Souvlaki to be our favorite Greek food in town. We often walk over for lunch. I love the open-faced gyro (pictured).

Dinner

• Jojo’s: This Italian diner is Italian comfort food at its finest. They get their sauces from Italy. They have specials where they try to highlight a particular menu item or ingredient. My favorite is when they do vodka sauce.

• H’ours: This restaurant has fantastic food. It’s mostly creole and a bit spicy (to me), but you’re guaranteed delicious food, layers of flavor, and awesome service, especially if you have Todd.

• The Bistro: Formerly Tuscan Sun, the Bistro has expanded from being Italian to being more Mediterranean. Sit outside on the Pinellas Trail and watch the bikers go by.

• Oishi: located on Athens St. just off the Sponge Docks, Aric loves their hibachi and Lauren loves their sushi. We go a couple times a month.

• Rusty Bellies: You can't talk about food in Tarpon Springs without talking about Rusty Bellies. Although it's a little bit of a tourist trap, and you may have to wait a while, the view and food are worth it. They also have happy hour drinks.

• Jimmy's: Located out in the neighborhood towards the beaches, Jimmy's has a large menu with a mediterranean twist.
  

• Hacienda Corralejo: Also located on Athens St., this is a great Mexican place. The guac is chunky and delicious.