Maple Street Biscuit Company -Food CA (Near Gainesville)

Kimberly Mcavoy Tampa Bay Food Tours has been visiting The Lure on the Central Ave Food Tour for over a year. The Lure is such a fun spot! Playful, social vibe — perfect for groups or a casual date night. The menu is huge: creative sushi rolls, tapas, tacos, and flatbreads, plus great drinks. Laid-back atmosphere, good music, and even pool tables. Exceptional food and service make it a must-visit in St. Pete!

Veronica Castro Delicious! The sopa de costilla is incredible one of the best I’ve had. This is my second visit, and it’s just as good as the first!

Janet Marroquin Great atmosphere. Live music. Delicious food. The fish and chips was spot on. The Caribbean nachos were excellent with a unique flavor. The shrimp and steak kabobs are as good as they advertised. The cheesecake crème brulee was so yummy! Exceptional service.

Christopher Peterson Diverse and creative menu—everything our family ordered was a banger. I enjoyed the Liberty Bell (burger meets Philly cheesesteak). The onions and peppers were sautéed with just the right amount of crunch still intact. The combination of meats was savory and delicious, though it could have used double the cheese. I got a side of maple walnut dressing for the sweet potatoes, and it was one of the best flavor combinations I’ve had in a while. Highly recommend it to elevate your meal. My wife started with the crab rangoon, which came out quickly as fried puffs of perfection. The accompanying jam had a little heat that perfectly complemented the sweetness. My wife raved about the monkey cristo - sweet, savory, and toasted to perfection. She had it with the strawberry jam but the blueberry is also an amazing choice. The kids devoured the caramelized apples and drank the sauce directly from the bowl. The grilled cheese was solid. The menu is filled with such a diverse lineup that if I were a local, I’d want to explore every item.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Amanda Major Celebration has several lovely restaurants, but you’d have a hard time finding one more popular than Columbia Restaurant- Celebration. Columbia legitimately claims to be home to the original Cuban sandwiches found in the US. Their food is fresh and authentic. I love having friends dine there with me because they are so easy to work with on seating large groups. Call and make a reservation ahead of time, and no matter how big or small, they can accommodate your group. All their employees have been polite and very competent. You will enjoy their Spanish/Cuban meals. Located on Front Street, my first suggestion is don’t try to park close by, as parking along Front Street is maddeningly hard to come by park out and walk in. Second, after your meal, walk around the town for a while. Columbia overlooks the lake, and Celebration’s downtown is picturesque and quaint. We’ve always had an excellent meal here with amazing service in a beautifully decorated restaurant. Columbia’s restroom is large with many stalls and always clean. Their most popular menu item is the 1905 salad. I love their crab cakes. Enjoy!

Melanie M An update: we were dreaming of the thin, fresh, slight crispy pizza crust so went on Friday afternoon. We were seated immediately and served by Bea S. who was very friendly, attentive and wonderful. This time we ordered the garlic parmigiana wings, they were outstanding, maybe the best in city if you like zesty chunks of garlic, large amount of Parmesan and butter: think of garlic knots but much better imo. Wow! 10 baked then fried for $14, worth it! We shared two pizzas: Burratina and basic pepperoni, nothing basic about it. Yum. Also I was wrong from previous review talking about wine list, I must have ordered the “house” last time as my Sauvignon blanc was better than last. A friend made a reservation for the 4 of us, happy she did as the restaurant was busy. Upon entering, I noticed the plastic red and white checkered tablecloths which was a slight turnoff as I was expecting a “fancier” vibe I guess but had cloth napkins. We were greeted immediately by our server Bryan B. who constantly checked in, had nice suggestions and knowledgeable about menu. We took our time catching up and leisurely eating, he continued to check in w/o getting annoyed as some servers do if you aren’t rushing, appreciate that. An Italian beer, very similar to a Peroni, a house red wine and club soda were ordered. I do wish the wine menu was more appealing to a wine snob like myself, I left 1/2 glass behind(which rarely happens). The food is delicious! We started w/ the sausage and broccoli rabe appetizer which was sautéed in a zesty garlic EVOO, so good! We also ordered the Cortolona pizza which had a gooey cheese pull w/o being greasy, light and deliciously cooked in wood oven. The best Napoli pizza imo. The lightly sautéed eggplant, zucchini and mushrooms were slightly al dente, perfect for this pizza. My husband ordered the carne trio pizza w/ crisp pancetta, salami and Italian sausage, very good. Our friend had the meatball Parmesan panini and said it was delicious w/ their in house made fresh bread, smothered in mozzarella and just enough sauce. On side, an order of perfectly crisp fries yet still creamy inside seasoned w/ salt. Lastly, we shared one piece of dessert, creamy, rich yet light tiramisu. We will definitely stop in again soon.