4 New & Coming Soon Hillsborough County Restaurants (October 2026)

Hillsborough County has four restaurants preparing to open, including a coastal Mexican concept debuting this week, a new taco franchise in Brandon, locally focused seafood and a healthy Latin fusion restaurant.

La Victoria — Tampa

Address: 105 W Tyler St, Tampa, FL 33602

Status: Opening for dinner Thursday, October 22. The cafe program starts Friday, October 23.

What to expect: An elevated coastal Mexican restaurant with about 150 seats, family recipes and a modern approach to service.

Menu highlights: Expect blue corn tortillas, tacos, bone marrow and raw seafood, plus Mexican-inspired cocktails and mocktails featuring flavors such as horchata and jicama.

Hours: Cafe, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Dinner, 4–10 p.m.

Who’s behind it: Erick Meza is opening La Victoria with partner Andrew Gus Thieken. Meza’s family operates Mexican restaurants in Ohio and Connecticut.

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Outside Seafood — Tampa

Address: 6844 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33617

Status: Targeting soft openings in October.

What to expect: A mostly takeout seafood concept with about 20 indoor seats and an emphasis on locally caught seafood.

Menu highlights: Fresh shrimp, oysters, fish and crab, along with homemade pasta and rice dishes.

Who’s behind it: Jevonta Godwin, owner of Outside BBQ, is launching Outside Seafood as a sister concept.

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Talkin' Tacos — Brandon

Address: 1916 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Status: Targeting an early- to mid-November opening.

What to expect: A fast-casual Mexican restaurant known for customizable tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls, along with late-night service.

Menu highlights: Birria tacos and consomé, carne asada, al pastor, shrimp, loaded nachos, street corn and birria ramen.

Who’s behind it: Raheel Razzaq and Mohsin Husain of Black Apron Hospitality are opening their second Talkin' Tacos location.

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Alimento — Tampa

Address: 808 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609

Status: Opening December 1.

What to expect: A fast-casual Latin fusion restaurant paired with an active meal-prep program. Customers will be able to dine in or build customized meal-prep orders.

Menu highlights: Health-conscious versions of family recipes, including black rice and beans, yuca and chickpeas. The kitchen uses avocado instead of seed oils and emphasizes portion control and reduced salt.

Hours: Lunch and dinner daily, likely beginning around 10 or 11 a.m. and closing around 9 or 9:30 p.m.

Who’s behind it: Jackson Hernandez and his mother, Dayami Hernandez, grew Alimento from an apartment-based meal-prep operation into a full restaurant concept.

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