Walk On In To Walk-On's Sports Bistro, Now Open At Midtown

TAMPA, FL — Tampa Bay Food Tours loves the convenient location and vibe of Midtown Tampa.

Midtown's carefully curated selection of restaurants continues to unfold with the opening of Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux at Tampa Midtown.

Speaking of location, being a stone's throw from Tampa Stadium and the mere size of the place cement this new gathering spot for sports fans. We visited during the Lightning playoffs. All 85 TVs were on, and the crowd was fired up. This is not a quiet restaurant so be forewarned that the noise volume makes table conversation tough.

The menu has something tasty for everyone, and there is indoor and outdoor dining available.

The usual suspects line the menu, but the NOLA spirit is evident with alligator, crawfish etouffee and gumbo proudly represented.

My favorite dish during our visits was the Mardi Gras Mahi (photo above). This dish delivered on the Cajun flavor we were craving with blackened mahi, crawfish mushroom sauce, corn grits and onion rings.

Walk-On's was founded by real-life walk-ons Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, a couple of unsigned athletes who played on the Louisiana State University basketball team.

The friends parlayed their disappointment in failing to make the pros into a new venture, opening their first restaurant featuring made-from-scratch Louisiana cuisine in Baton Rouge. Since then, they've expanded into six other states.

The most significant catalyst for Walk-On’s® growth was when New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joined the Walk-On’s® team as a co-owner.

Walk-On's celebrated the opening of its first Florida restaurant in 2019 at 25372 Sierra Center Blvd., across from Tampa Premium Outlets on State Road 54 in Lutz. In short order, the restaurateurs opened locations in Orlando, Lakeland, Kissimmee, Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne, Miami and Tallahassee, and is planning more locations around the country.

Hours are:

Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Monday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight

Stop by soon and tell them Tampa Bay Food Tours sent you.

Tampa Bay Food Tours offers guided walking food tours in downtown St. Pete, Tampa and Dunedin. The foodie lovers group is taking a break for the summer, but will be back in September.

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