Skyscrapers, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and the Riverwalk. Ebbe Scandinavian Michelin star on Franklin Street, Bavaro's pizza, Foundation Coffee.
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Order Margherita pizza out of the wood-fired oven plus a glass of Chianti.
Bavaro's downtown is Florida's first traditional Neapolitan pizzeria since 2009, with hand-crafted wood-fired ovens and a 100-year Ferrara family yeast.
Order The full chef's-counter tasting menu with the wine pairing; the menu changes seasonally.
Ebbe on Franklin Street downtown holds a 2026 Michelin star for Chef Ebbe Vollmer's 10-seat Scandinavian chef's-counter open-fire tasting in 12 courses.
Order Bone-marrow starter, dry-aged ribeye and the heirloom tomato salad when in season.
Union New American in Westshore runs a modern American chophouse menu with dry-aged steaks, big seasonal salads and a serious bourbon list. Open.
Order Margherita pizza out of the wood-fired oven plus a glass of Chianti.
Bavaro's downtown is Florida's first traditional Neapolitan pizzeria since 2009, with hand-crafted wood-fired ovens and a 100-year Ferrara family yeast.
Order Yakitori skewers, the chicken karaage, and one of the spicy tuna rolls.
Ichicoro Imoto downtown is the izakaya sister of Ichicoro Ramen, with yakitori, sushi rolls and a sake program from the same Seminole Heights ownership.
Order Grilled grouper with mango salsa and a sunset cocktail on the deck.
Rusty Pelican on Rocky Point runs Florida seafood with sweeping Bay views, fresh fish and a classic special-occasion dining room. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.
Order The Get Blitzed multi-course chef's tasting menu.
Mise en Place across from Oxford Exchange has run modern American since 1986 under chef-owner Marty Blitz, with a tasting-style chef's menu and famous Sunday.
Order Cortado
Kahwa Coffee's downtown espresso bar at the Element pours house-roasted specialty coffee, a tidy work-friendly room just off North Tampa Street.
Cru Cellars at Westshore Marina is the newest of three Cru locations, with the same 300-label list, brunch service and a marina-view patio in South Tampa.
Drink Strong pour Old Fashioned
The Hub on North Franklin downtown has run a dive bar since the 1940s, known for the strongest cocktail pours in Tampa and a no-frills room.
Drink Tampa Hilton Mai Tai
Hotel Bar in downtown's Floridan Palace runs creative classic cocktails in a 1926 hotel room, with a vintage lobby and an Art Deco feel. Open year-round.
Drink Rum Hurricane
The Sail Pavilion on the Tampa Riverwalk runs an open-air rum and tiki bar with frozen cocktails, river views and a sunset crowd. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.
Drink Classic gin martini
CW's Gin Joint downtown is a sultry speakeasy with live jazz and piano Thursday through Sunday, craft cocktails and a Roaring Twenties room.
Drink Roaring Twenties era classic
The Dan at Hotel Flor downtown is a Roaring Twenties bar inspired by Hotel Flor's original Sapphire Lounge, with classic cocktails and dining service.
Drink Don the Beachcomber tiki cocktail
Morgan's Cove is a pirate-themed speakeasy downtown by Don the Beachcomber, sister to Yeoman's Pub next door with tiki cocktails behind a hidden door.
Try Al pastor street tacos
Taco Holic is a family-run Mexican food truck in downtown Tampa, plating al pastor and carne asada street tacos, burritos and bowls to the lunch crowd.
Lykes Gaslight Square Park Market runs first Thursdays as a downtown after-work market, with 25+ vendors selling produce, prepared food and crafts.
Order Fried chicken with grits and collard greens, plus the rotating oxtails or fried ribs.
Sunday soul food brunch served at the table in the Tampa Firefighters Museum, with gospel music, fried chicken, fish, grits and collards, mimosas included.
Try Strong cocktail and bar peanuts
The Hub Bar in downtown Tampa runs Tampa's strongest cocktail pours until 3am, a dive bar that's been on Franklin Street since the 1940s. Open year-round.
Try Margherita pizza
Bavaro's downtown runs Neapolitan pizza out of the wood-fired oven until 11pm on Friday and Saturday, with a steady late-night theater and concert crowd.
Try Rum Hurricane and fish tacos
The Sail Pavilion runs an open-air rum bar on the Tampa Riverwalk until midnight on weekends, with frozen cocktails, fish tacos and a late sunset crowd.
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