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Restaurant BT

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Address: 133 W. Snow Ave., Old HydePark, Tampa, FL, 33606 | Map It
Phone: 813/258-1916 | Reserve Online
www.restaurantbt.com

Price range: $$$
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Location: Tampa

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.2/5

Fodor's Review:

Local restaurateur B.T. Nguyen has earned quite a following since opening her first two eateries more than two decades ago. White-cloth tables lend intimacy to her latest restaurant, which specializes in French-Vietnamese cooking. She recommends starting with bo tai chanh (filet tartare infused with lime juice, chili, ginger, and herbs). If sweet-and-sour is in your game plan, try sea bass in a tomato-pineapple sauce for an entrée. The shaken beef (cubed filet mignon seared in cognac) served on a bed of watercress with jasmine rice is another winner. Vegetarians get more than token attention here; they can dig into dishes like monk's ragout (tofu with snow peas, bamboo shoots, black mushrooms, carrots, and baby corn). Even the bar menu is inventive, with 11 martinis ranging from lychee to lemongrass lime.

Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by LarryB34695 from Tampa on 5/23/09
Yes, the food is quite good. But the prices make this place just plain not a good value. There are many excellent Vietnamese and Thai restaurants in this area, and there just is no need for a $75/couple asian meal here!