Customers pack Tampa restaurant that just reopened after damage from Milton

Tampa soul food restaurant reopens 16 months after damage from Hurricane Milton

Blue Flame Soul Food is finally back open after hurricane repairs kept the kitchen dark for over a year.

Customers pack Tampa restaurant that just reopened after damage from Milton

Flood waters on Fowler Avenue in Tampa destroyed the Blue Flame Southern restaurant. Now, after 16 months, the restaurant is back open.

Hurricane-damaged Tampa restaurant reopens over a year after Hurricane Milton

On Thursday, customers patiently waited in line along the sidewalk for one of their favorite restaurants to open for lunch."Well, the community, you can see everybody's out here to support," said Gloria Sams. "We're coming to eat, get our bellies full."WATCH: Hurricane-damaged Tampa restaurant reopens over a year after Hurricane Milton Hurricane-damaged Tampa restaurant reopens over a year after Hurricane MiltonBlue Flame Soul Food restaurant is…