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What restaurants are open in the Tampa Bay area after Hurricane Milton?

Many restaurants temporarily shut their doors after Hurricane Milton made landfall, but some have reopened throughout the area.
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TAMPA, Fla. — After making landfall Wednesday as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key on Florida's Gulf Coast, Hurricane Milton has weakened and is making its way across the central peninsula.

Many remain without power and the cleanup is just beginning, but some area restaurants have reopened their doors to the public.

Here's a list of some of the restaurants and locations throughout the Tampa area that are open:

St. Pete restaurants open

Tampa restaurants open

  • Mata's Phillippine Cuisine will be open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
  • Bakery X will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
  • 7th & Grove in Ybor City is giving away free hot meals to first responders, debris and landscape workers and families in need from 6-10 p.m. Thursday and 12-3 p.m. Friday. Just say the word "RESCUE MEAL" if you're in need.
  • Isekai Sushi opened at 4 p.m. Thursday with a limited menu.
  • District Tavern opened at 5 p.m. Thursday.
  • Glory Days has several locations open, including in: 
    • Odessa
    • Brooksville
    • Lecanto 
    • New Tampa
    • Lakeland
    • Wesley Chapel
    • Winter Haven 

Fast-food restaurants open

Arby's

Three locations throughout the Tampa area are open as of Thursday, according to the chains website.

Locations:

  • 2230 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.)
  • 5818 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 (Open 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.)
  • 5620 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634 (Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Website: https://www.arbys.com/locations/us/fl/tampa/

Checkers

According to the restaurant's website, multiple locations around Tampa are open for business. Hours may vary each day.

Locations: 

  • 3002 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 (Open 10 a.m. to 4 a.m.)
  • 2820 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (Open 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
  • 1615 E. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL, 33610 (Open 10 a.m. to 5 a.m.)
  • 4959 E. Broadway, Tampa, FL 33605 (Open 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
  • 107 W. Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 (Open 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
  • 7711 Madison Ave, Tampa, FL 33619 (Open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.)
  • 8800 N 56th Street, Tampa, FL 33617 (Open 10 a.m. to 4 a.m.)
  • 1509 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 10 a.m. to 5 a.m.)
  • 7545 W. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33615 (Open 10 a.m. to 5 a.m.)
  • 2701 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.)

Website: https://www.checkers.com/TheHub

Jimmy John's

Several locations as well as delivery are available throughout the Tampa area, according to the chain's website. Hours may vary each day.

Locations:

  • 2345 East Fowler Ave - Fowler Plaza South, Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 514 N. Franklin St, Ste. 103, Tampa, FL 33602 (Open 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 533 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 2537 Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607 (Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 12821 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 (Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 4546 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609 (Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 1600 E 8th Ave, Ste. D, Tampa, FL 33605 (Open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 4248 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 (Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 4901 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634 (Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 2806 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 (Open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 10310 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619 (Open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.)

Website: https://locations.jimmyjohns.com/fl/tampa/

McDonald's

According to the restaurant's website, the fast food chain still has most locations open throughout the Tampa area. Hours may vary each day.

Locations: 

  • 1520 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 (Open 24 hours)
  • 2101 E 13th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605 (Open 24 hours)
  • 1520 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 (Open 24 hours)
  • 4443 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 2205 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 24 hours)
  • 1905 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607 (Open 24 hours)
  • M L K Jr Dr, 501 E Dr, Tampa, FL 33603 (Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 1002 S 78th St, Tampa, FL 33619 (Open 24 hours)
  • 4818 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 (Open 24 hours)
  • 3411 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 24 hours)
  • 2006 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33619 )Open 24 hours)
  • 920 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 24 hours)
  • 8214 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 (Open 24 hours)
  • 6906 N 56th St, Tampa, FL 33617 (Open 24 hours)
  • 6013 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619 (Open 24 hours)
  • 8402 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 (Open 24 hours)
  • 4333 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 (Open 24 hours)
  • 6717 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33614 (Open 24 hours)
  • 7909 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615 (Open 24 hours)
  • 1520 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 (Open 24 hours)
  • 6505 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 (Open 24 hours)
  • 11707 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 (Open 24 hours)
  • 926 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 24 hours)
  • 3515 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 (Open 24 hours)
  • 19080 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647 (Open 24 hours)
  • 104 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 (Open 24 hours)
  • 4009 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607 (Open 24 hours)
  • 7350 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634 (Open 24 hours)
  • 5101 Pointe of Tampa Way, Tampa, FL 33647 (Open 24 hours)
  • 10410 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 (Open 24 hours)
  • 10019 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, FL 33619 (Open 24 hours)
  • 7 S Dakota Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (Open 24 hours)
  • 15698 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 (Open 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.)
  • 8002 Citrus Park Dr, Tampa, FL 33625 (Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.)

Website: https://www.mcdonalds.com    

Taco Bell

While some locations around Tampa are closed, there are still a handful that are listed as open, according to the chain's website. Hours may vary each day.

Locations:

  • 13917 W. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635 (Open 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
  • 1605 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606 (Open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.)
  • 1701 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612 (Open 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.)
  • 2575 E. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 (Open 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.)
  • 3802 South Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33611 (Open 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.)
  • 3803 West Minnehaha Street, Tampa FL 33614 (Open 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
  • 4302 N. Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607 (Open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.)
  • 5318 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617 (Open 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
  • 5367 Ehrlich Road, Tampa, FL 33625 (Open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.)
  • 7329 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634 (Open 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.)
  • 7620 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL (Open 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.)

Website: https://locations.tacobell.com/fl/tampa.html

Subway

The sandwich chain still has more than a dozen locations open throughout the Tampa area, according to the restaurant's website. Hours may vary each day.

Locations:

  • 1002 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (Open 24 hours)
  • 101 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (Open 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
  • 11201 Sheldon Road Tampa, FL 33626 (Open 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 13032 Racetrack Road, Tampa, FL 33626 (Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 14941 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 (11 a.m. to 9 .m.)
  • 1505 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607 (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 15302 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 (8 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 1702 N 50th Street, Tampa, FL 33619 (Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • 1720 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610 (Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 1951 East Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33605 (Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 2502 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607 (Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 2924 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33619 (Open 12:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.)
  • 301 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609 (6 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
  • 3108 N Boundry Blvd, Tampa, FL 33608 (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  • 3402 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 4301 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 (6 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
  • 5502 South Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33611 (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • 6055 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)

Website: https://restaurants.subway.com/united-states/fl/tampa

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