Must-see restaurants in Tampa

  • Ulele

    Tampa

    In a pleasant Riverwalk setting, this former water-pumping station has been transformed into an enchanting restaurant and brewery whose menu harkens back…

  • Columbia Restaurant

    Tampa

    Celebrating its centennial in 2015, this Spanish Cuban restaurant is the oldest in Florida. Occupying an entire block, it consists of 15 elegant dining…

  • Restaurant BT

    Tampa

    Chef Trina Nguyan-Batley has combined her high-fashion background and Vietnamese upbringing to create this ultra-chic temple to sustainable, locavore…

  • Rooster & the Till

    Tampa

    With an impressive culinary pedigree – and a recent Best Chef South nomination from the James Beard Foundation – Ferrell Alvarez and Ty Rodriguez are…

  • Oxford Exchange

    Tampa

    Built in 1891 as a stable for the Plant hotel, the reimagined Oxford Exchange takes its inspiration from the venerable Wolseley in London. The American…

  • Haven

    Tampa

    In 2015 this ambitious Mediterranean venture opened under the same ownership as its famous neighbor, Bern's Steak House, with a new small-plates and…

  • Mise en Place

    Tampa

    This landmark Tampa restaurant has been a destination for romantic, sophisticated dining for more than 30 years. The menu emphasizes contemporary American…

  • Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe

    Tampa

    After one too many Boozy Suzys the visionary outsider art on Ella's walls starts to make a lot of sense. But it's not just the eccentric art and cocktails…

  • Wright's Gourmet House

    Tampa

    From the outside this place looks like it could be a paint store. The inside isn't much better; green vinyl tablecloths and bare white walls. But the red…

  • Bern's Steak House

    Tampa

    This legendary, nationally renowned steakhouse is an event as much as a meal. Dress up, order caviar and on-premises dry-aged beef, ask to tour the wine…

  • La Segunda Bakery

    Tampa

    At 15th Ave and 15th St, just outside Ybor's main drag, this authentic Spanish bakery cranks out delicious breads and pastries, rich Cuban coffee and…

  • L'Eden Cafe & Bar

    Tampa

    The sunny, southern Mediterranean menu at L'Eden reflects chef Gerard Jamgotchian's Marseillais roots. Flaky-crust quiches cradle a velvety mix of ham and…

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