Water Street Tampa continues to attract restaurant brands from outside the region, and the latest is Miami-based Pura Vida.
Plans filed with the City of Tampa show the wellness café intends to open at 1038 Water Street, next to Wagamama, in the center of the downtown district. The build-out covers 4,209 square feet inside, plus 562 square feet of outdoor seating.
The filing includes new interior finishes, lighting, millwork and seating, along with a pergola and patio dining area. Plans show the café would use electric rapid-cook ovens instead of open-flame cooking…