Datz

Specialties

We are omnivores — carnivorous, chocolate-​loving, bacon-​hoarding, wineauxs, beer geeks, curd nerds and vegetarians — and Datz is our playground. A locally-​flavored American restaurant and market dishing up regional comfort food favorites generously paired with craft beer, boutique wine and top shelf spirits. Served with ample sides of friendliness in a spirited, ever-​evolving environment. After all, we believe ordinary belongs in the dictionary, not in a restaurant. Especially ours.

Plus… Online ordering and fresh baked goods!

History

Established in 2009.

On opening day, January 28, 2009, Datz was a very different place than it is now. Inspired by Ann Arbor’s famed Zingerman’s, greeters engaged guests at the door with samples of gourmet retail products. Order takers queued up at the downstairs deli to answer questions about the enormous sandwich menu and take orders. Food runners rushed from the kitchen calling out deliveries ballpark style: «Roger’s Rockin’ Rueben… I’ve got Roger’s Rockin’ Rueben for Frank.»

It took less than a week for owners Suzanne and Roger Perry to realize that the sandwiches were a hit, but South Tampa wasn’t having any part of the charming food auctions that made Zingerman’s unique. Thinking on their feet, they closed shop for the weekend, retrained the entire staff and opened as full-​service. The rest is history.

Meet the Business Owner

Suzanne P.

Business Owner

suzanne@​datztampa.​com

How do you go from bussing tables in t-​shirts and jeans to socializing in a cocktail dress? If you’re Suzanne Perry, you do it almost daily. The co-​owner of Datz sizzles with high energy as she effortlessly (well mabe effortfully) juggles public relations, customer service, event planning and philanthropic endeavors – which plays a big role in Datz’s business plan. «Part of our mission statement says that we believe in giving back to our local community,» says Suzanne. «We live here, work here, my son goes to school here — and my dog walks on Bayshore. We ARE a part of South Tampa.» In the two years Datz has been open, Suzanne has been able to use Datz for the greater good, supporting Tampa General Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, USF, Plant High School, Hyde Park Preservation, Tampa Museum of Art, the Humane Society, Steeplechase, Junior League of Tampa, Gorrie Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Middle School and many many more.

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