Tampa Bay Burger Week launches Nov. 12 with 20 participating restaurants
The event features unique burger offerings across the Bay area, with proceeds supporting Feeding Tampa Bay.
By Ayanda Boateng ·
Tampa Bay Burger Week begins on Tuesday, Nov. 12, offering a 10 day period of discounted and custom burger menus at participating restaurants. The event is scheduled to run through Nov. 22, coinciding with the week preceding Thanksgiving. Creative Loafing Tampa Bay is organizing the celebration for the 2026 season.
More than two dozen establishments on both sides of the bay have signed up for the event. The list includes The Dan, A Boy Named Sous, Juno & the Peacock, and the newly opened kitchen at Common Dialect Beerworks. Dunedin’s Madison Ave Pizza is also participating, extending the event’s geographic reach to Pinellas County.
The program originated as a local food initiative. It has grown to include a diverse range of culinary styles, from smash burgers to plant based options. The 2026 lineup reflects this expansion, featuring both meat and vegan specialties. Each venue is required to create a specific dish for the week.
Prices for the special burgers vary by location. The Dan’s “DAN” Burger is priced at $20, while Grace Restaurant’s Bacon Gorgonzola Jalapeño costs $26. At the lower end of the spectrum, Constellation Burger in Central Park offers the Oklahoma Onion and Jalapeño for $10. Other notable entries include the meatball smash burger at Food + Beer for $15.49 and the Havana Frita from Flan Factory for $13.
Vegan International Co. is offering a plant based option called the “NcDouble” for $18.99. The dish is described as a play on the fast food classic and includes a house made Big Nick Sauce. Bulla Gastrobar serves a burger with piquillo peppers and tetilla cheese for $16.
Guests participate by visiting any listed location and requesting the Tampa Bay Burger Week special. Diners can also vote for their favorite creation via the official website. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Feeding Tampa Bay, a nonprofit that serves 10 counties in the region.
A social media contest is running concurrently with the food week. Participants can win gift certificates by sharing a photo of their burger on Instagram. The post must tag @cltampabay and use the hashtag #tampabayburgerweek. A press release states that each location visited and tagged provides an additional entry into the drawing.
The burger week overlaps with several other regional food events scheduled between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18. These include the 16th Annual Empty Bowls in Plant City and the Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival 10 in Sarasota. The Longest Table will be held in Tarpon Springs, and Taste of Pride 2026 is scheduled for Ybor City.
