For a city of less than 18,000 people, New Port Richey boasts a robust culinary scene. Its quaint downtown features a cluster of independently owned restaurants, and there are select other places within a few miles. The cuisine ranges from upscale to down-home. Seafood is a mainstay, but there are also steakhouses, ethnic eateries and places that specialize in chef-driven fine dining. Here’s a quick look at several New Port Richey restaurants. All of the downtown spots are within easy walking distance, and the ones outside of downtown are easily reached by car.
Situated on Main Street alongside the Cotee River, Get Hooked is the place to go for seafood. The restaurant has its own fishing fleet, so you know the seafood is as fresh as it gets. This casual place has loads of indoor and outdoor seating. Make sure and head to Get Hooked during scallop season (mid-July to mid-August) for the freshest scallops you’ll ever try!
Estuary is routinely showered with raves by foodies. The chef-driven cuisine brims with creativity. Lamb ragout, prime coulotte, steak frites, tile fish and pork tomahawk are just a few of the entrees that set diners back in their seats. The atmosphere and the service are first-rate. One online reviewer summed it up well: “WOW! I can’t find enough words.” Here are two that come to mind: Just go.
This downtown breakfast-and-lunch place prioritizes quality ingredients. For instance, Big D’s Steak and Eggs features twin center-cut 4 oz filets. The breakfast menu is rounded out by skillets, omelettes, Benedicts and more. The lunch menu is chock full of sandwiches, salads and burgers, along with a few Southern entries like fried green tomatoes and Cajun-seasoned fried pickles. Herschel’s offers plenty of open-air seating on a covered patio.
Look for the vivid orange awnings. ZEN serves pan-Asian cuisine, including a full sushi menu and other dishes from Japan, as well as Korea, China, India, Manchuria and beyond. From butter chicken to bibimbap, it’s all good. Eat healthy and hearty. Namaste.
If you’re looking for dinner with a side of nightlife, this is the place. And if you like a rooftop bar, The Social is most definitely the place. The downtown hotspot’s menu includes sandwiches, salads, burgers, bowls, street tacos and more. The entertainment cuts a broad swath: live bands on a stage downstairs; acoustic acts on the rooftop on the weekends; a rooftop DJ on Friday nights; karaoke Thursdays, even dueling pianos from 4 to 7 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month.
New Port Richey is bordered to the south by Tarpon Springs, which is essentially a Greek fishing village plopped down on the west coast of Florida. So it makes sense that some of that influence would rub off. Ela! serves all the Greek classics, including a Floridian Greek Salad which includes a scoop of potato salad (a convention that started in Tarpon Springs). The restaurant’s lovely interior features brick walls and plenty of natural light, and there’s also covered outdoor seating.
This no-frills place has a massive breakfast/lunch menu. And get this: the only thing that costs over 10 bucks is a steak-and-eggs breakfast at $12.55. A burger runs $4.85. Seriously! Christina’s is where you come to eat hearty, home-cooked meals at a great price. Sit at a table, the diner-style bar or outside on the covered patio.
Located in The Hacienda, a Classic 1927 Florida Hotel, Sasha’s serves upscale breakfasts, lunches and dinners in a refined, Old Florida setting. Like the hotel, everything at Sasha’s is done with care and class.
On the southeastern fringe of New Port Richey, about four miles from downtown, you’ll find this intimate, elegant eatery in a shopping center. Don’t go expecting French cuisine. L’Attitude 28 has an eclectic menu that includes steaks, chicken dishes, pastas, handhelds, salads and appetizers. And let’s not forget the impressive cocktail menu. Every Friday, a pianist plays songs from the 1940s to present day.
Five miles southeast of downtown in a shopping center, Brix33 proudly bills itself as a place for fine dining and wine. The chef’s selections change weekly, and include classics like Beef Wellington and lobster ravioli. To complement the vino, Brix33 offers an enticing array of signature cocktails. The interior oozes elegance, with lots of space between tables and shelves filled with wine bottles everywhere you turn. Note: Brix33 is a dinner-only establishment, and is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
This casually upscale restaurant is a Brazilian-style churrascaria, where you can get sumptuous grilled meat sliced from skewers — by the pound, or in combos with sides. But that’s not all. Leña offers premium steaks like ribeye and prime tomahawk, as well as grilled seafood. The sides — from garlic rice to fried yuca — are exemplary. With a dining room outfitted with rich woods, this eatery is as ideal for date nights as it is for large groups who want to have fun sharing.
Whether it’s a luscious Thai curry, an eclectic sushi platter, a brothy ramen, a spicy noodle dish, or an array of specialty dishes (crab meat fried rice, anyone?), you’ll revel in the flavors of Thailand, Japan and beyond at Rooster, a cozy spot in Port Richey, five miles north of downtown.
And finally, for you beer lovers, New Port Richey has three craft breweries, perfect for a quick drink, a happy hour, or a prelude to dinner. They’re all part of the Sports Coast Ale Trail.
Cotee River Brewing Company, the town’s first such establishment, and Infusion Brewing Co. are a three-minute walk from each other downtown. The Liquid Garage Brewing Co. is seven miles south.
Note: These breweries do not serve food. But as you’ve just learned in this article, you won’t have to go far to find someplace amazing to eat!
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