4 Tampa Bay Restaurants Among 100 Most Scenic In America

ST. PETE BEACH, FL – Four Tampa Bay restaurants made this year's list of the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America, as compiled by OpenTable.

OpenTable,the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, said the 2018 honorees span 25 states.

California remains on top this year with 28 restaurants followed by Florida with 13 winners and New York with seven.

OpenTable said the 2018 list includes restaurants with stellar views of beaches, city skylines, mountains and other scenery.

"We know a memorable meal is as much about the ambiance as it is about the food," said Caroline Potter, OpenTable's chief dining officer. "This year's list represents an immense variety of restaurants that not only offer an exceptional meal but also feature breathtaking views that enhance the experience for locals and travelers alike."

The 100 Most Scenic Restaurants list for 2018 list is generated from more than 12 million verified OpenTable diner reviews for more than 28,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., collected between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018, said Potter.

All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration.

Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of qualifying reviews for which "scenic views" was selected as a special feature.

Based on this methodology, the four Tampa Bay restaurants making this year's list were Columbia Restaurant – Sand Key – Clearwater; Ophelia's on the Bay – Sarasota; Spinners Rooftop Revolving Bistro & Lounge at the Grand Plaza Hotel – St. Pete Beach; and Ulele – Tampa (with or without the Princess Ulele statue).

The entire list of the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America, according to OpenTable diners, can be viewed here.

Images courtesy OpenTable

Columbia Restaurant Sand Key

Ophelia's on the Bay

Spinners Rooftop Revolving Bistro & Lounge

Ulele

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