{"id":260596,"date":"2026-05-06T13:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/260596\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:28:29","slug":"mexican-steakhouse-coming-to-tampa-riverwalk-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/260596\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican steakhouse coming to Tampa Riverwalk in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new waterfront restaurant<\/a> will open at AER Tampa, adding a full-service dining option along the Riverwalk and completing retail<\/a> leasing at the River Arts District residential tower.<\/p>\n

Matilde, a 7,600-square-foot coastal Mexican steakhouse, is scheduled to open in spring 2027 at the base of the 32-story building at 300 W. Tyler St. The restaurant will face the Riverwalk and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n

The lease fills the final retail space at the 334-unit development, bringing the property to full street-level occupancy.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur vision for AER Tampa has always centered on activating the River Arts District with best-in-class experiences,\u201d said Zvi Gordon, president and CEO of Gazit Horizons. \u201cMatilde introduces a dining and entertainment concept that will bring new life to the waterfront and further define the neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n

The restaurant will sit next to the Straz Center and the Tampa Museum of Art, where nearby venues drive evening and event-based demand. The concept will combine coastal Mexican cuisine with steakhouse offerings and focus on shared dining.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re excited to begin introducing Matilde as it takes shape,\u201d said Jeff Gigante, founder of Next Level Brands. \u201cIt will build on our commitment to shaping Tampa Bay\u2019s culinary landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next Level Brands operates Boulon in Water Street Tampa, Forbici in Hyde Park and St. Petersburg<\/a> and Union New American in Westshore. The group has expanded into areas with strong residential growth and established foot traffic.<\/p>\n

The restaurant is named after co-founder Andrew Wright\u2019s grandmother and is designed around group dining and gathering.<\/p>\n

The retail lineup at AER Tampa includes JetSet Pilates, YogaSix, Bagel Nook and Engel & V\u00f6lkers.<\/p>\n

AER Tampa adds 334 rental units to the River Arts District, with apartments ranging from 740 to 1,636 square feet. The property includes co-working space, private offices and resident amenities. Developers American Land Ventures and Gazit Horizons developed the project as a mixed-use addition to the Riverwalk corridor.<\/p>\n

\u201cMatilde will bring new life to the waterfront while serving residents, neighbors and arts patrons,\u201d Gordon said.<\/p>\n

The addition completes the retail mix at AER Tampa as development continues to expand west of downtown along the Riverwalk.<\/p>\n

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