Guidebook for Tampa
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in Tampa And our favorite. Very creative menu. This place is a must for serious foodies. Chef Ferrell Alvarez was a James Beard semi-finalist for best chef in the south.
144 locals recommend
Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida AveOne of the best restaurants in Tampa And our favorite. Very creative menu. This place is a must for serious foodies. Chef Ferrell Alvarez was a James Beard semi-finalist for best chef in the south.
One of our favorite places in the neighborhood. Really cool vibe and fantastic ramen. It can get a little loud, but doesn't bother us.
136 locals recommend
Ichicoro Ramen
5229 N Florida Ave One of our favorite places in the neighborhood. Really cool vibe and fantastic ramen. It can get a little loud, but doesn't bother us.
Gets very busy! American comfort food with killer brunch on the weekends and often has live bands.
201 locals recommend
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveGets very busy! American comfort food with killer brunch on the weekends and often has live bands.
Funky little pizzeria with great New York and Chicago style pizza and calzones. Cash only, but has an ATM.
93 locals recommend
Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida AveFunky little pizzeria with great New York and Chicago style pizza and calzones. Cash only, but has an ATM.
Please everyone sort of place, not my favorite, but people like it for the basics.
96 locals recommend
Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida AvePlease everyone sort of place, not my favorite, but people like it for the basics.
Great Asian fusion joint with rice and noodle bowls and Korean inspired burgers!
56 locals recommend
Chop Chop Shop
4603 N Florida AveGreat Asian fusion joint with rice and noodle bowls and Korean inspired burgers!
The Revolution Ice Cream Co.
6701 N Florida AveKiller ice cream!
Ebisu Sushi Shack
5116 N Nebraska AveGreat sushi!
Urban Bungalow / Bungalow Coffee
One of the best restaurants in the city. Small plates are the way to go. Great cocktails!
51 locals recommend
Edison: Food+Drink Lab
912 W Kennedy BlvdOne of the best restaurants in the city. Small plates are the way to go. Great cocktails!
The oldest continuously operated restaurant in Florida. The ambience is really special and a must-visit if it's your first time to Tampa.
365 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveThe oldest continuously operated restaurant in Florida. The ambience is really special and a must-visit if it's your first time to Tampa.
Tampa Bay Brewing Company
1600 E 8th AveBrew pub with great beer and food!
Classic Tampa. Largest private wine collection in the world. Take the kitchen tour and don't skip the dessert room!
384 locals recommend
Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard AveClassic Tampa. Largest private wine collection in the world. Take the kitchen tour and don't skip the dessert room!
Beautifully designed historic building with a restaurant, retail, coffee and tea. Although the food is good here, ambiance is why you would want to go.
199 locals recommend
Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy BlvdBeautifully designed historic building with a restaurant, retail, coffee and tea. Although the food is good here, ambiance is why you would want to go.
From the people at Bern's steakhouse, this is another one of the best restaurants in Tampa that encourages sharing small plates.
34 locals recommend
Haven
2208 W Morrison AveFrom the people at Bern's steakhouse, this is another one of the best restaurants in Tampa that encourages sharing small plates.
This is a Thai temple right on the river. They have a Sunday market where you can line up for homemade Thai specialties. It can sometimes get busy, so best to get there early around 11am.
49 locals recommend
Wat Mongkolrata Temple
5306 Palm River RdThis is a Thai temple right on the river. They have a Sunday market where you can line up for homemade Thai specialties. It can sometimes get busy, so best to get there early around 11am.
Yummy House China Bistro
2620 E Hillsborough AveBest Chinese in Tampa
Mise en Place Restaurant
442 W Kennedy BlvdFancy special occasion type of place, but it is awesome.
La Terrazza Restaurant
1729 E 7th AveSimple Northern Italian fare.
Legit Cuban bread baked fresh daily. Mostly wholesale to restaurants but you can walk in and buy a cheap loaf and other specialties.
22 locals recommend
Mauricio Faedo's Bakery
5150 N Florida AveLegit Cuban bread baked fresh daily. Mostly wholesale to restaurants but you can walk in and buy a cheap loaf and other specialties.
Coffee truck in a permanent location. Outdoor seating.
63 locals recommend
Spaddy's Coffee Co. - Seminole Heights
5206 N Florida AveCoffee truck in a permanent location. Outdoor seating.
Bakes much of the Cuban bread for area restaurants. Also makes a great Cuban sandwich.
56 locals recommend
La Segunda Ybor
2512 N 15th StBakes much of the Cuban bread for area restaurants. Also makes a great Cuban sandwich.
Old school soft serve dive of an ice cream shop. Known for their up-side-down banana splits. I usually go for a butterscotch milkshake.
44 locals recommend
Bo's Ice Cream
7101 N Florida AveOld school soft serve dive of an ice cream shop. Known for their up-side-down banana splits. I usually go for a butterscotch milkshake.
Pane Rustica
3225 S MacDill AveDelicious Italian food and bakery.
Beautifully restored Tampa Water Works building has become a restaurant featuring fresh Florida inspired ingredients, such as seafood, steak and pork. Right on the edge of a picturesque park and at the very end of the Tampa Riverwalk. Take a drink to go and walk along the Hillsborough River towards downtown when you're done dining. Reservations are a good idea here as it can get busy.
384 locals recommend
Ulele
1810 N Highland AveBeautifully restored Tampa Water Works building has become a restaurant featuring fresh Florida inspired ingredients, such as seafood, steak and pork. Right on the edge of a picturesque park and at the very end of the Tampa Riverwalk. Take a drink to go and walk along the Hillsborough River towards downtown when you're done dining. Reservations are a good idea here as it can get busy.
Old fashioned burger joint that started in 1925, went out of business in 2008 and was resurrected in 2016 in a brand new restaurant that looks like a retro diner.
59 locals recommend
Goody Goody Burgers
1601 W Swann AveOld fashioned burger joint that started in 1925, went out of business in 2008 and was resurrected in 2016 in a brand new restaurant that looks like a retro diner.
Trip's Diner
6416 N Florida AveGreat place for breakfast. Can get a little busy.
Amazing food hall with 14 different stalls as well as sit-down restaurants, an inside bar and a rooftop bar all in a historic brick warehouse originally used for Tampa’s street cars. This is a Tampa must visit!
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveAmazing food hall with 14 different stalls as well as sit-down restaurants, an inside bar and a rooftop bar all in a historic brick warehouse originally used for Tampa’s street cars. This is a Tampa must visit!
Food hall with eight different vendors. This one is unique as it has table service and you can order from any of the stalls.
64 locals recommend
The Hall on Franklin
1701 N Franklin StFood hall with eight different vendors. This one is unique as it has table service and you can order from any of the stalls.
Serving up authentic Tampa Cuban sandwiches and devil crabs since 1948.
13 locals recommend
Brocato's Sandwich Shop
5021 E Columbus DrServing up authentic Tampa Cuban sandwiches and devil crabs since 1948.
Delicious Mexican inspired by the Oaxacan region with a full bar and a kids menu.
44 locals recommend
Mekenita Cantina
6707 N Florida AveDelicious Mexican inspired by the Oaxacan region with a full bar and a kids menu.
King of the Coop
5910 N Florida AveAwesome Nashville hot chicken joint!
Really good European style bistro in the historic Armature Works building on the river.
28 locals recommend
Oak & Ola
1910 N Ola AveReally good European style bistro in the historic Armature Works building on the river.
Walking distance from the bungalow, killer Cuban sandwiches and other Latin favorites. Great rum drinks.
41 locals recommend
Bodega Seminole Heights
1180 Central AvenueWalking distance from the bungalow, killer Cuban sandwiches and other Latin favorites. Great rum drinks.
Really cool concept by the chef from Rooster and the Till. Incredible bar/street food with shuffleboard and bocce ball.
41 locals recommend
Nebraska Mini Mart
4815 N Nebraska AveReally cool concept by the chef from Rooster and the Till. Incredible bar/street food with shuffleboard and bocce ball.
Awesome downtown outdoor food hall with view is the Port of Tampa.
359 locals recommend
Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside DrAwesome downtown outdoor food hall with view is the Port of Tampa.
Excellent southern inspired eatery with a well designed interior at the Armature Works building.
25 locals recommend
Steelbach
1902 N Ola AveExcellent southern inspired eatery with a well designed interior at the Armature Works building.
Old Cuban bakery making super authentic Tampa Cuban sandwiches. Bakes Cuban bread for much of the restaurants in Tampa. Takeout only.
56 locals recommend
La Segunda Ybor
2512 N 15th StOld Cuban bakery making super authentic Tampa Cuban sandwiches. Bakes Cuban bread for much of the restaurants in Tampa. Takeout only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida Ave Some of the best beer in Tampa.
Red Star Rock Bar
5210 N Florida AveOne of our favorite beer bars in an old 1920s gas station. It’s a great local hangout with plentiful beer selection and has a cafe for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes has music on the weekends.
153 locals recommend
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida AveOne of our favorite beer bars in an old 1920s gas station. It’s a great local hangout with plentiful beer selection and has a cafe for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes has music on the weekends.
Hipster nautical inspired bar. Great tap list from mostly Florida brewers.
114 locals recommend
Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska AveHipster nautical inspired bar. Great tap list from mostly Florida brewers.
Truly small batch brewing and they don't distribute! One of my favorite places in Tampa. Food trucks on the weekends.
66 locals recommend
Southern Brewing & Winemaking
4500 N Nebraska AveTruly small batch brewing and they don't distribute! One of my favorite places in Tampa. Food trucks on the weekends.
Brewery as well as the hub for Tampa brewery bus tours! Awesome food!
71 locals recommend
Brew Bus Brewing
Brewery as well as the hub for Tampa brewery bus tours! Awesome food!
Hidden Springs Ale Works
1631 N Franklin StCigar City Brewing
3924 W Spruce StCoppertail Brewing Co.
2601 E 2nd Ave7venth Sun Brewery
6809 N Nebraska AveReally great and unique beers.
Garagiste Meadery
1506 N Florida AveIf you're into mead, this is one of a few we have in the city.
Cigar City Cider and Mead
1812 N 15th StCider & Mead right in Ybor City.
Rock Brothers Brewing
1901 N 15th StBrewery and music venue.
One of the best craft cocktail bars in Tampa and it’s walking distance from the bungalow.
57 locals recommend
Mandarin Heights
5901 N Florida AveOne of the best craft cocktail bars in Tampa and it’s walking distance from the bungalow.
Parks & Nature
Large park with basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields, and a playground. Two houses down from the bungalow.
21 locals recommend
Henry & Ola Park
502 W Henry AveLarge park with basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields, and a playground. Two houses down from the bungalow.
Epps Park
350 W Fern StShort walk for a river front park.
Lowry Park
7525 N BlvdOur favorite beach, go as far north as you can. Fort Desoto Beach also has a historic fort to explore.
50 locals recommend
North Beach At Fort DeSoto Park
Our favorite beach, go as far north as you can. Fort Desoto Beach also has a historic fort to explore.
Hillsborough River State Park
15402 US-301Essentials
Jug & Bottle Dept.
6203 N Florida AveBeer and wine shop with some provisions.
Publix Super Market
6001 N Nebraska AveSave A Lot
305 W Hillsborough AveNot my go-to for groceries, but it's super walkable from the bungalow.
Sightseeing
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkThe famous Plant Hotel is now a museum at the University of Tampa. Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders stayed here.
88 locals recommend
Henry B. Plant Museum
401 W Kennedy BlvdThe famous Plant Hotel is now a museum at the University of Tampa. Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders stayed here.
Historic district that helped to establish Tampa as the "Cigar City" 7th avenue right in the middle and bordering streets are like New Orleans's French quarter. Chill during the day and party district at night.
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
Historic district that helped to establish Tampa as the "Cigar City" 7th avenue right in the middle and bordering streets are like New Orleans's French quarter. Chill during the day and party district at night.
Entertainment & Activities
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveRescued lions, tigers, panthers and many other big cats. Really cool to take a tour and see them being fed or other enrichment activities.
102 locals recommend
Big Cat Rescue
12802 Easy StRescued lions, tigers, panthers and many other big cats. Really cool to take a tour and see them being fed or other enrichment activities.
A theme park and a zoo in one. Great roller coasters and large animal enclosures! Only about 15 minutes away.
2168 locals recommend
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrA theme park and a zoo in one. Great roller coasters and large animal enclosures! Only about 15 minutes away.
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrAdventure Island
10001 McKinley DrGeorge M. Steinbrenner Field
1 Steinbrenner DrYankee's Spring Training!
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry HwyTampa Bay Bucs!
Amalie Arena
401 Channelside DrTampa Bay Lightning and concerts!
The MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
4802 US-301Concert Venue
Indoor shuffleboard with a bar and bar food. Fun place, and great for when it's raining or too hot.
30 locals recommend
Shuffle
2612 N Tampa StIndoor shuffleboard with a bar and bar food. Fun place, and great for when it's raining or too hot.