Chicken Tender Pub Subs Are On Sale This Week, But Get This Instead

For Pub Sub lovers, this is a big week. The famous chicken tenders Publix sandwich is on sale. You get $2 off a whole sub. There's an enormous amount of fried chicken stuffed into that bad boy. It comes out to about $10 after the discount. As beloved as the chicken tenders Pub Sub is, I want you to take a chance and order something else instead.

While trying to decide what to get while I was standing in line a few weeks ago, I saw a sign that seduced my taste buds. I don't know if it's been around a while and I just never noticed it or if it is truly a "limited time only" offering as the sign said. But I was starving and a Boars Head French Onion London Broil sub sounded like a worthy challenger to dethrone the famous Publix chicken tenders sub.

The sign described the masterpiece as London Broil Top Round Beef topped with Swiss Cheese, a special French Onion Mayonnaise and fried onion strips. After my first bite, I was in love. That was about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I've had the French Onion London Broil sub about 4 or 5 times since. And guess what? Just like the chicken tenders Pub Sub, it's on sale this week too. For $10, this bad boy is a steal!

I've noticed that the crew preparing this sub really can make a difference. The first one I ordered was probably the best Publix sub I've ever had. The following ones were good. Then there was one I got in St. Pete that was just ok. My tip: preorder it online. I think that gives them more time to give it the attention it deserves. Plus it'll be waiting for you in that heater which is vital. You want this sub toasted and hot.

I have 3 other tips if you decide to give the London Broil French Onion Pub Sub a try. Add tomatoes to make it a little less dry. Also ask them to go light on the mayo. I liked the mayo, but too much mayo can take away from the taste. My last tip - go with the Italian bread. It's got enough stability to handle all that London Broil meat. Plus it gives it that awesome crunch when you take that bite.

By the way, if you have your mind set on the chicken tenders Pub Sub, at least go with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sub this week. It's also on sale and comes with bacon. It's a nice sendoff to a dreary ending to the Bucs season.

Get more of my fat guy food picks in the Geno Ate Tampa section of this website and on the Geno Ate Tampa podcast.

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We've had quite the cold front in Tampa Bay the past few weeks. With temps as low as the 40s at night/early morning going into the high 60s during the day. This makes it easy to spot the difference between locals and tourists. Locals avoid dining outside at all costs during this time, even if it's the only option available at their favorite spot. Meanwhile, the tourists and transplants are walking around in shorts and t-shirts and heading to the beach. Whether you can tolerate the cold or not, these Tampa Bay restaurants will keep you warm outside with outdoor heated patios.

Normally eating outside in Florida is rough. You're usually a pile of sweat from the humidity within 20 minutes of sitting down. Or you're fighting off mosquitos and other bugs. But with the cooler weather in the fall/winter months, that changes some things. I always prefer to eat outside because usually it's less crowded. And it's much nicer during the months of November-March.

We got our inspiration for this list from Tampabaydatenightguide.com. They have a list of 50+ places to eat outside in Tampa Bay. We picked a few of our favorite spots that we know have plenty of heaters to keep you warm all night. Remember during the pandemic when it was your only choice? That forced a lot of local restaurant owners to invest in the gas-powered heaters. In some countries, they have banned these heaters because guzzle energy and pollute the air. But that would never happen in Florida.

Here are a couple places that we left off our list but are still great options for dining outdoors when it's cold. The Nona Slice House in Safety Harbor is a great place to go for some good pizza. However, the dining room is completely outdoors. Thankfully they've invested in multiple heaters for the dining room and picnic tables.

The other spot we love but left off our list is Luna Lounge. You can enjoy some great views of Downtown Tampa on this rooftop bar. There is a huge fireplace and multiple heaters to keep you warm, plus the sangria will always help!

If you've never been to American Social, you're missing out on a Tampa staple. This place has a huge, covered patio with plenty of heaters to keep you warm!

Miguelitos Taqueria Y Tequilas is the perfect date night or brunch spot! Their outdoor patio has plenty of overhead heaters to keep you warm during winter.

Kona Grill has one of the best late-night happy hours in Tampa! Their sushi and appetizers are so tasty and there are plenty of heaters on their HUGE outdoor patio!

Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Westchase has plenty of ways to keep you warm on their patio if you wanted to bring your pup along for a beer.

Walk-Ons is one of the newer spots in Midtown Tampa. The place is lined with TV's so you can catch the game on no matter where you sit. Their covered patio also has shades and heaters to stay toasty.