A new restaurant group is bringing its Michelin-star experience to South Tampa.
Tastes Pretty Good, which is behind two of Tampa’s Michelin-star winning Rocca and the Michelin-recommended Streetlight Taco, will open Bar Terroir next month at 3636 Henderson Blvd. (former home of gluten-free spot Little Leon, which closed in 2022).
A press release says the menu at Bar Terroir features “French-ish” offerings in a casual fine-dining setting. Classics like onion soup, escargot, steak frites, beef bourguignon, and cassoulet all make appearances alongside a “French-forward” wine selection.
The kitchen will be led by former executive sous chef at Rocca, Max Mckee. With the previous assistant general manager at Rocca for over two years, Kyle Burton, taking the position of the general manager.
Bar Terroir’s grand opening is on Thursday, June 5.
With “terroir” alluding to all of the factors—such as the climate, soil and elevation— that go into producing wine grapes in a vineyard, the bistro takes their wine very seriously and offers an expansive list. Its wine-forward character delves into traditional French flavors, but through a local lens.
The dining experience will be relatively intimate at Bar Terroir, which can seat 38 people inside, plus 64 more between the bar and outdoor patio.
Bar Terroir will be open 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 4 p.m.-10 p.m. On Thursday and Monday.
Taste Pretty Good’s team includes Jack Murray III, PDQ co-founder Nick Reader, Pulpo Hospitality founder Greg Proechel II, and Chef Bryce Bosnack, leader of Rocca which was one of the first Tampa restaurants to earn a Michelin star.