The Nope List

The Nope List

One place in Tampa we won't send you. Out of 141 spots, that's the only one that missed.

Tampa
July 15, 2026
This isn't the worst meal in Tampa — it's the one everyone assumes is essential and nobody questions. A James Beard Semifinalist nod from 2012 still gets thrown around like it means something today. Cuban food in Ybor City, $$ prices, and a line that keeps forming out of habit. You've probably been. You know.