Restaurant BT

Food was ridiculously good. Service was great and ambiance was very intimate.I had ginger creme brulee and it was excellent. Dinner party was was raving about their entrees. Highly recommended,!

We came here for dinner last weekend with my parents. We were seated right away. Restaurant BT is simply decorated on the inside, the minute you walk in the space feels clean and pristine. The restaurant is small which is nice because you feel like you're having a nice, private dinner. We tried their beef dumplings for an appetizer. They were delicious, the waiter gave us an extra dumpling so we had enough to share with everyone, which was so thoughtful. For my entree, I got their 'Duck Duck Risotto' it was sooooo good. The duck was cooked perfectly! The risotto was creamy and delicious. The entree came with a side of roasted seasonal vegetables, which were delicious. The plating was impeccable and absolutely gorgeous. Everyone else loved their entrees!For dessert, we tried their pane cota, it was light and flavorful. It was the perfect way to end our meal. Our waiter was attentive and very professional. Restaurant BT is the perfect spot for a delicious, high end dinner. The prices are higher, but you get what you pay for. Food made with love and amazing service!Instagram: @living.with.reg

First, the restaurant is chic, we felt we were in southern France. Food is eclectic with a nice French Vietnamese accent. The service was excellent. Every dish was fresh and nicely curated.

I really wanted to like this restaurant, but a couple things fell flat. I have to say though that a couple friends rave about this place, so I would still recommend checking it out, but definitely order off the menu instead of the tasting menu.I have a very hard time choosing restaurants when my family is in town. My younger sister lived in LA, Singapore and now NYC. My dad travels internationally a lot and always stops at Michelin star restaurants. I am the least cultured and least traveled of my family. But I love food, so I try really hard to figure out where to bring them when they're in town. I texted a friend who moved here pretty recently from NYC and is big in the food scene to ask what restaurant she would recommend. She listed a couple and Restaurant BT was on it. I had always meant to check this place out, since I love locally owned and operated restaurants and this place had great reviews, so I decided this would be the one dinner I would take my family to. (My dad and sister's visit only overlapped by a day.)That's a long way to say a lot was riding on this dinner. We went with the $230 pp tasting menu. I think this is where we went wrong. Online it says there are 10 plates. The first came out with all four together (there wasn't any type of amuse bouche). I actually thought that was one plate, but later realized that it counted as four. Dessert had a small banana tapioca pudding and chocolate mousse that was served together and counted as two. I think if the food really wowed me, I wouldn't be counting plates, but the quality and quantity didn't feel worth the price. I thought all of it was good, but not great. None of the dishes were truly memorable to me and normally when we do tasting menus there's at least one that really stood out. None were bad though, so I'd say it was a solid good.The other part of the meal that was difficult was our waiter couldn't tell us anything about what dishes to expect. Both my dad and sister love wine, so they were trying to pair the dishes with the wine. We asked our waitress twice if she could give us more information about the upcoming dishes (in case we wanted to decant a wine for later) and she said something along the lines of there will be a couple seafood dishes and a meat dish. We pressed more, but there wasn't really more she said even after going in the back to check with the chef. I remembered reading online that the chef travels to various wine regions, so I thought their wine recommendations/selections would be better. The last part that surprised me was we never met the chef. I saw her walk to the bar once or twice, but she never came over to the tables. There were only three during a majority of the time we were eating and at one point only two. It got busier when we left (but that was only six tables). It's hard for me to write this review, because I believe the chef is truly talented and people love this restaurant. Personally, I just didn't have the best experience and would highly recommend sticking to the regular menu instead of the tasting one (especially if you're looking to pair wine.)

While I hadn't been to Restaurant BT in many years, we moved to Tampa and wanted to try this wonderful restaurant again. While the food is magnificently prepared and presented, I unfortunately must say that whatever we had was short on flavor. We had the Salmon Poke which was a special, was tasty but nothing special. Also had the Duck Burritos which were delicious but overpowered with too much Hosein sauce. (Also two of these were $18, overpriced). Finally we shared the Pink Prawns which were nicely prepared but the noodles had no taste. Just boring.The services is very good as is the wine list but the owner who was there never came by to say hello and there were only 2 other tables there on a Friday Night. At minimum you would have thought the chef/owner might say hello and a at least a thank you!

Really unique place. Vietnamese and French fusion. Definitely a rare find especially in Tampa. Place has a nice parking lot and very romantic ambience. A menu is pretty extensive and every dish is unique and special. We had duck burrito and tuna tartare for appetizer. Was absolutely delicious.For the main I had food karma, a vegan dish with tofu that was perfect. My husband had BOUILLABAISSE BT which was huge and super delicious. But his dish was definitely more French than Vietnamese. Honestly we were positively surprised. We like trying new dishes and I found it to be very special. I have been in Vietnam and in France, so I was very excited to try this place. Service was exceptional, friendly and knowledgeable. Drinks were superior! Loved them! It is on a pricier side but definitely worth it!

The food was fantastic and our server was wonderful. I made a dining room dinner reservation weeks in advance to celebrate a milestone birthday with my family. I called and sent a message to the restaurant earlier that week to inquire as to whether I could bring in a cake, because I have specific dietary/allergy restrictions . I did not receive a reply, and my family was told upon arrival that we could not serve the cake there. Wouldn't have had much of an issue with this if I had received communication regarding this when I reached out days in advance, or if it was otherwise marked in their policy.Again, it was my birthday and I take the time to review menus and restaurant policies to avoid situations like this. I found the lack of communication/follow up regarding this unprofessional and frankly off-putting.

We found this gem on an article that recently highlighted Michelin recognized restaurants in Tampa bay. We were greeted at the door by the hostess, and welcomed with a beautiful serene atmosphere. Exceptional service and amazing food did not disappoint.

This place should have a Michelin star! It's fresh, everything on the plate is delicious! The service is excellent and the outside garden is lovely place to enjoy a meal.

This is a great place for a sophisticated and romantic dinner date where you can enjoy a quiet and upscale ambiance, great service, with excellently prepared and presented Vietnamese-French fusion cuisine.