Among the most popular items was the signature Datz Burger, made with two grass-fed beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickle on an artisan challah bun, served with house-made potato chips drizzled in creamy blue cheese and topped with green onion.
Other favorites included the Cheesy Todd (a sandwich with fried mac-and-cheese buns), Yum Yum Wings tossed in Korean BBQ sauce, Buffalo Cauliflower Popcorn, and breakfast staples like the Chicken N’ Waffle Benedict.
The dominos started to fall in 2023 when the flagship South Tampa location closed after the property was sold. It has since been replaced by 1983, a nostalgic restaurant and bar that opened in August.
In June 2024, the Riverview restaurant closed after the sale of its building.
And now, the last Datz has closed its doors.
In addition to Datz, the owners also operated Dr. BBQ in the EDGE District of downtown St. Pete, which shuttered in 2022. That site is set to be redeveloped into a residential tower as part of PTM Partners’ Edge Collective project.