Guidebook for Tampa
Food Scene
Market style venue with coffee, 12+ restaurants, full-bar - A must see gem right on the north end of the Riverwalk/Downtown
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveMarket style venue with coffee, 12+ restaurants, full-bar - A must see gem right on the north end of the Riverwalk/Downtown
Vietnamese- Tuesdays special is “Pho tastic” - $5 pho ! - Downtown Tampa
19 locals recommend
Bamboozle Cafe Downtown
7107 N Tampa StVietnamese- Tuesdays special is “Pho tastic” - $5 pho ! - Downtown Tampa
Foundation Coffee Co.
1907 N Franklin Stcoffee/tea/baked goods – Tampa Heights
breakfast & brunch with bookstore and home goods store – Downtown
199 locals recommend
Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy Blvdbreakfast & brunch with bookstore and home goods store – Downtown
Coffee, sandwiches and light bites. (They named the “A to Z” sandwich after me! I definitely recommend. ) - Downtown Tampa
21 locals recommend
Cafe Hey
1540 N Franklin StCoffee, sandwiches and light bites. (They named the “A to Z” sandwich after me! I definitely recommend. ) - Downtown Tampa
Ulele
1810 N Highland Avelunch/dinner/drinks - Riverwalk
The Bricks
1327 E 7th Avelunch/dinner/drinks – Ybor
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th Avelunch/dinner/drinks – Ybor
Samurai Blue Sushi & Sake Bar
1600 E 8th Ave(sushi) – lunch/dinner/drinks - Ybor
Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida Avedinner & drinks – Seminole Heights
Ramen, rice bowls & buns are paired with cocktails & sake in a contemporary, stylish dining room - Seminole Heights
137 locals recommend
Ichicoro Ramen
5229 N Florida AveRamen, rice bowls & buns are paired with cocktails & sake in a contemporary, stylish dining room - Seminole Heights
Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida Ave dinner & beer – Seminole Heights
Thai Market every Sunday between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm at the Temple. A real hidden gem of a place :)
Plan to arrive before 12:30 as the food is limited and goes quickly
The market includes a wide variety of Thai food (seasoned to your taste)
49 locals recommend
Wat Mongkolrata Temple
5306 Palm River RdThai Market every Sunday between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm at the Temple. A real hidden gem of a place :)
Plan to arrive before 12:30 as the food is limited and goes quickly
The market includes a wide variety of Thai food (seasoned to your taste)
Drinks & Nightlife
- Mandarin Heights - bar serving fine craft cocktails. - Seminole Heights
57 locals recommend
Mandarin Heights
5901 N Florida Ave- Mandarin Heights - bar serving fine craft cocktails. - Seminole Heights
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida Avebreakfast/lunch/beer – Seminole Heights
Coppertail Brewing Co.
2601 E 2nd Avecraft beer- ybor
Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida Avecraft beer - seminole heights
Cigar City Brewing
3924 W Spruce Stcraft beer - west tampa
Great bar serving craft cocktails inside Armature works which has 12+bars and restaurants. * Ask for Frank Zollo at the bar (my brother) he will hook you up ;)
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveGreat bar serving craft cocktails inside Armature works which has 12+bars and restaurants. * Ask for Frank Zollo at the bar (my brother) he will hook you up ;)
Sightseeing
www.thetampriverwalk.com - 2.5 mile paved walk through downtown - start at Armature works and work your way through to Channelside
620 locals recommend
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa Riverwalkwww.thetampriverwalk.com - 2.5 mile paved walk through downtown - start at Armature works and work your way through to Channelside
Entertainment & Activities
Sattva Yoga Seminole Heights
my favorite place for yoga - Seminole Heights
Great seafood place that also does fishing charters and will cook the fish you’ve caught when you return from fishing.
12 locals recommend
Salt Cracker Fish Camp
25 Causeway BlvdGreat seafood place that also does fishing charters and will cook the fish you’ve caught when you return from fishing.
Arts & Culture
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla PlazaAn amazing contemporary art museum right on the water.
Getting Around
Free trolley car only 8 min walk from my house takes you through Ybor, Channel side, and into Downtown Tampa.
Centennial Park Station
Free trolley car only 8 min walk from my house takes you through Ybor, Channel side, and into Downtown Tampa.
Shopping
Great antique mall with a good selection of housewares, objects, and clothing.
9 locals recommend
Seminole Heights Antiques
4713 N Florida AveGreat antique mall with a good selection of housewares, objects, and clothing.