DINING
American
42nd Street Ice Cream
4202 East Busch Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33619
813-980-0580
Stop by this old-fashioned ice cream parlor that is open daily for lunch and enjoy homemade ice cream, fountain drinks, freshly baked cookies, and soft pretzels. mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
6401 County Line Road • Tampa, FL 33647
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
11622 Countryway Blvd. • Tampa, FL 33626
813-855-2244
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
13149 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. • Tampa, FL 33618
813-265-3100
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
2708 East Fowler Ave. • Tampa, FL 33612
813-977-4400
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
3841 West Kennedy Blvd. • Tampa, FL 33609
813-879-0300
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
777 N. Ashley Dr.#D2 • Tampa, FL 33602
813-463-1999
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
401 E Channelside Dr • Tampa, FL 33602
813-849-3004
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapFive Guys Burgers and Fries
4304 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite I • Tampa, FL 33611
813-374-0197
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... mapRoadhouse Grill
13151 North Dale Mabry Highway • Tampa, FL 33618
813-269-9904
Featuring great steaks, fresh seafood, and market fresh salads and vegetables, this restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and all of their delicious dishes are fired over pecan and oak wood in an open, professionally trained kitchen. map
Bar-B-Que
Kojaks House of Ribs
2808 Gandy Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33611
813-837-3774
"A South Tampa institution since 1978," this family owned and operated barbecue restaurant offers a wide array of delicious barbecue ribs, pork, and chicken, complemented by delicious homemade sides and desserts. They are open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner; closed on Mondays. more... map
Bistro
Jackson's Bistro
601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 100 • Tampa, FL 33602
813-277-0112
A quaint and charming bistro that is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers prime aged steaks, fresh seafood, and sushi on their menu, complemented by delicious drinks and a breathtaking view of the Tampa skyline. more... mapMise En Place
442 West Kennedy Boulevard, #110 • Tampa, FL 33606
813-254-5373
A cutting edge New American bistro that offers a superb menu of chef driven New American cuisine complemented by an eclectic wine list. They are open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner and open on Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays. Reservations are suggested. more... mapToasted Pheasant Bistro
14445 North Dale Mabry • Tampa, FL 33618
813-265-6700
Offers casual bistro dining. more... map
Cafes
Las Palmas Cafe
19651 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Suite C3 • Tampa, FL 33647
813-907-1333
Cafe offering Ybor style food. A blend of Spanish and Italian sandwiches and meals. Offering dine-in, take-out or party platters. more... mapMimi's Cafe
11702 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. • Tampa, FL 33618
813-265-4460
Mimi's is open all day, with tasty breakfasts, lunches and dinners that feature fresh, quality ingredients with seasonal offerings and healthy options. Fresh baked muffins, omelets, oatmeal, fresh green salads with fruit, chicken pot pies, pot roast with brown gravy - Mimi's offers fresh cooked comfort food. more... map
Chinese
P.F. Chang's
219 Westshore Plaza • Tampa, FL 33609
Westshore Plaza
813-289-8400
The P.F. Chang's experience is a unique combination of Chinese cuisine, attentive service, wine, and tempting desserts all served in a stylish, high-energy bistro. more... map
Contemporary
Cino Grille
8002 Citrus Park Town Center • Tampa, FL 33625
813-926-8800
New American cuisine influenced by the colors, styles, and flavors of California, Arizona, and New Mexico is the specialty of this restaurant that is open daily for lunch and dinner and makes everything from scratch daily. map
Creole & Cajun
Cafe Creole
1330 Ninth Avenue East • Tampa, FL 33605
813-247-6283
Enjoy great Louisiana oysters, crawfish, jambalaya, Creole crab cakes, and delicious gumbo while at this New Orleans style restaurant that has a tropical courtyard and serves New Orleans's own Dixie Beer. They are open nightly for dinner and live music is performed on the weekends. map
Cuban & Latino
La Tropicana Cafe
1822 East Seventh Avenue • Tampa, FL 33605
Located in Ybor City
813-247-4040
Enjoy such Cuban delights as Cuban cheese toast, the Egg Cuban, guava pastries, and sandwiches. mapPipo's Latin Cafe & Catering
238 East Davis Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33606
813-887-3227
Located on picturesque Davis Islands, minutes from downtown and the Convention Center. Features homemade traditional Cuban cuisine including "Best of the Bay" Roast Pork, Herb Baked Chicken, Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, Palomilla Steak, Sangria, Mojitos and more. They also feature outdoor entertainment in their picturesque courtyard every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. mapSamba Room
1610 West Swann Avenue • Tampa, FL 33606
813-254-5870
An upscale Cuban bar and Latin cafe that offers an extensive menu of Latin Fusion cuisine and features a high energy serpentine bar. The music format is a combination of Afro-Cuban jazz and Brazilian rhythms and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Delis & Sandwich Shops
Lucky Dill Deli
477 North Ashley Drive • Tampa, FL 33602
813-222-3455
This authentic New York style delicatessen offers diners a taste of the Big Apple and features gourmet sandwiches such as hot corned beef, hot pastrami, Manhattan clubs, and reubens on their menu. They are open Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch and open on Saturday for lunch only; closed on Sundays. map
Eclectic
SideBern's
2208 West Morrison Avenue • Tampa, FL 33606
813-258-2233
A sophisticated menu with cutting edge cuisine is served at this fine dining restaurant including Asian, European, Mediterranean, and Latin American cuisine. Dishes on the menu include a dim sum appetizer, tempura battered tuna and salmon, tender curried veal dumplings, and Pacific Rim Caesar salad. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays. more... map
International
Barley Hopper's International Alehouse & Grill
1600 East Eighth Avenue, E-200 • Tampa, FL 33605
813-242-6680
This fun and energetic restaurant celebrates beers, ales, and spirits from around the world plus serves an international food menu with dishes from over 11 countries, including Asia, Jamaica, Britain, Cuba, and India, daily for lunch and dinner. map
Irish Pubs
MacDinton's Irish Pub & Restaurant
405 South Howard Avenue • Tampa, FL 33606
813-251-8999
A friendly Irish staff serves authentic Irish fare such as traditional corned beef and cabbage, Shepherd's Pie, fish and chips, baked brie, and pear salad at this unique Irish pub and restaurant that is open daily for lunch, dinner, and late night dining. more... map
Italian
Bellas Italian Cafe
1413 South Howard Avenue, Suite 100 • Tampa, FL 33606
Located in South Tampa
813-254-3355
Bellas Italian Cafe is one of Tampa Bay's best restaurants with an extensive menu of authentic Italian food including delectable antipastos, and a wide-range of pastas & brick oven pizzas. They offer a happy hour and a late night menu. They are open for lunch and dinner. more... mapCaffe Italia Ristorante
3114 West Bay to Bay Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33629
813-831-0600
Conveniently located five minutes from the convention center in downtown Tampa, this casual dining restaurant serves wonderful Northern Italian cuisine in a relaxed European atmosphere. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays. mapDonatello Restaurant
232 North Dale Mabry Highway • Tampa, FL 33609
813-875-6660
Enjoy exiting live nightly music while dining on elegant Northern Italian cuisine at this first class restaurant that offers specialties such as ossobuco, linguine with crab, and oysters gratinee. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve lunch Monday through Friday. more... mapGino's Italian Restaurant
501 West 124th Avenue • Tampa, FL 33619
813-931-8041
A wonderful selection of rich Italian dishes, daily specials, and an extensive supply of imported beers and wines is featured at this traditional Italian restaurant which is open daily for lunch and dinner. mapPelagia Trattoria
4200 Jim Walter Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33607
813-313-3235
Located in the Renaissance Tampa Hotel, Pelagia Trattoria is a fine dining establishment that serves eclectic, modern Italian cuisine by celebrity chef, Fabrizio Schenardi. more... mapSpaghetti Warehouse
1911 Thirteenth Street North • Tampa, FL 33605
Located in Historic Ybor Square
813-248-1720
This family dining Italian restaurant features house specialties such as lasagna, eggplant Parmesan, grilled shrimp, chicken tetrazini, manicotti, fettuccini alfredo, and veal and chicken parmigiana. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Japanese
Arigato Japanese Steak House
13755 North Dale Mabry Highway • Tampa, FL 33618
813-960-5050
Japanese dishes with an American flair, including entrees like hibachi scallops, chicken, shrimp, lobster, and steak, are prepared at your table at this fun Japanese restaurant that is open nightly for dinner. mapTodai Restaurant
2223 North Westshore Boulevard, #187 • Tampa, FL 33607
Located at International Plaza
813-872-8725, 888-55-TODAI
An upscale, all-you-can-eat Japanese seafood buffet restaurant that is open daily for lunch and dinner and features over 160 dishes on the buffet, as well as a sushi bar with over 40 varieties, a large salad bar, and a dessert bar with over 20 different cakes and fruits. more... mapToki Japanese Restaurant
14313 North Dale Mabry Highway • Tampa, FL 33618
813-968-7371
Chef Chris Kajimoto prepares Japanese cuisine in a contemporary atmosphere at this restaurant that also features the best sushi bar in town. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Mediterranean
Byblos Cafe
2832 South Macdill Avenue • Tampa, FL 33629
813-805-7977
A wide range of authentic Mediterranean dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list and desserts, is served at this restaurant that is open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and open on Sunday for dinner only. more... map
Pizza
Chuck E. Cheese's
14308 Dale Mabry Hwy • Tampa, FL 33618
813-963-7200
Chuck E. Cheese's offers games, rides, prizes, food, and entertainment that children of all ages will love. The entire family will enjoy their freshly baked pizzas and garden fresh salad bar. Visit for everyday fun or they can host special occasions. This is truly "where a kid can be a kid." more... mapPrecinct Pizza
615 Channelside Drive • Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-6973
At Precinct Pizza you can dine on authentic New York style pizza as well as pastas, calzones, subs, burgers, desserts and more in a social atmosphere. Catering and delivery services are available. more... map
Regional Cuisine
Green Iguana Bar & Grill
1708 East Seventh Avenue • Tampa, FL 33605
Located in Historic Ybor City
813-248-9555
This unique restaurant offers an extensive Florida and Caribbean style menu, as well as live entertainment nightly, and they have been voted as being Tampa Bay's Best Bar & Ybor's Best Club. A sidewalk cafe is also on site and they are open daily for lunch, dinner, and late night dining. more... mapSkipper's Smokehouse and Oyster Bar
910 Skipper Road • Tampa, FL 33613
813-971-0666
Enjoy an extensive Floribbean menu with Caribbean and Louisiana influences while at this casual dining restaurant that has a wonderful Key West atmosphere and offers specialties such as farm raised catfish, award-winning blackbean gator chili, alligator ribs, and fresh catches-of-the-day. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Spanish
Columbia Restaurant
2117 East Seventh Avenue • Tampa, FL 33605
Located in Historic Ybor City
813-248-4961
"A Florida tradition since 1905," this award-winning restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers a full menu of wonderful Spanish and Cuban cuisine, as well as flamenco dance performances twice a night every night except on Sundays. Live jazz is also performed Thursdays through Saturdays and a gift shop is on site. Reservations are suggested. more... mapTapas Spanish Cafe
1202 Tech Boulevard, Suite 100 • Tampa, FL 33619
813-621-8666
Home made cooking with special spanish flair. Tapas Spanish Cafe offers daily Specials, catering and deliveries. more... map
Sports Bars & Pubs
Hattricks
107 South Franklin Street • Tampa, FL 33602
813-225-4288
A downtown Irish and hockey themed neighborhood tavern that is filled with hockey jerseys and pennants plus features great food, fine spirits, a ten foot big screen TV, two other big screen TVs, and six 36 inch TVs broadcasting your favorite sports. They are open daily for lunch, dinner, and late night dining. map
Seafood
Colonnade Restaurant, The
3401 Bayshore Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33629
813-839-7558
"Tampa's favorite seafood restaurant," this restaurant overlooks the beautiful Tampa Bay and has been serving fresh, delicious seafood since 1935. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... mapNewk's Cafe
514 Channelside Drive • Tampa, FL 33602
813-307-6395
A casual seafood restaurant that features one of the largest covered outdoor decks in Tampa and offers a menu full of delicious seafood such as seafood gumbo, clam chowder, grouper, tuna, salmon, and Maryland crab. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and live music is provided on Friday evenings. more... map
Southern
Lee Roy Selmon's
4302 West Boy Scout Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33607
813-871-EATS
An extensive menu of genuine, authentic Southern dishes are served at this restaurant that stands as a tribute to NFL Hall of Famer and former Buccaneer, Lee Roy Selmon. An open dining room, a screened in back porch, and an expansive bar are featured and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Steaks & Chops
Bern's Steak House
1208 South Howard Avenue • Tampa, FL 33606
813-251-2421
Internationally known for their perfectly aged steaks, this elegant, world-class steakhouse has been providing wonderful steaks, a vast collection of wines, and an upstairs dessert room since 1956. They are open nightly for dinner. more... mapFleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4322 West Boy Scout Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33607
813-874-9463
Open nightly for dinner, this restaurant offers the best in steakhouse dining with a menu that features prime meats and chops, fresh grilled fish and poultry, generous salads, and side orders, all complemented by over 100 fine wines by the glass. more... mapLongHorn Steakhouse
2055 North Dale Mabry Highway • Tampa, FL 33607
813-879-4676
Visiting Longhorn is like paying a visit to the authentic West. The steaks are hand-cut, hand-seasoned and carefully prepared. The burgers are thick & juicy and salads are freshly prepared. They offer legendary Western fare to satisfy a range of cravings. Other Tampa locations include: 8212 Citrus Park Drive and 2110 East Fowler Avenue. more...Sam Seltzer's Steak House
4744 North Dale Mabry Highway • Tampa, FL 33614
813-873-7267
"The Biggest Steakhouse in Tampa," this steakhouse is renowned for their excellent steaks, prime rib, lamb, and seafood, as well as an array of extraordinary desserts. A retail butcher shop is also on site and they are open nightly for dinner plus serve a brunch on Sunday. more... map
Tea Rooms
House of Two Sisters Tea Room
204 South Howard Avenue • Tampa, FL 33606
813-258-8220
Step back in time in one of the cozy and charming tea rooms available at this lovely site that features French Country, Victorian, and Garden Rooms, as well as an antique, collectible, and gift shop. Delicious tea, sandwiches, and finger foods are served Tuesdays through Saturday for lunch only. more... map
Thai
Sukhothai Restaurant
8201 North Dale Mabry Highway • Tampa, FL 33619
813-933-7990
This charming restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine with dishes such as spicy poultry, seafood, beef, pork, and vegetarian dishes on the menu. A Khan-toke room is available and they are open nightly for dinner. map
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