Eat in Tampa Heights, Tampa

Ulele

• ★ 4.4
• Native American
• $$$

Order Charbroiled oysters with paprika butter, pompano off the barbacoa.

Ulele on the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa Heights cooks native-inspired Floridian fish, alligator and pompano over a 10-foot open barbacoa grill.

Rocca

• ★ 4.8
• Italian
• $$$$

Order Mozzarella pulled tableside followed by agnolotti del plin and the tagliatelle al ragu.

Rocca in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Bryce Bonsack's Piedmont-trained pastas, hand-pulled tableside mozzarella and modern Italian tasting.

Wat Mongkolratanaram Thai Temple Sunday Market

• ★ 4.7
• $

Wat Mongkolratanaram runs a Thai Buddhist temple market every Sunday from 9am to 1pm, with food cooked by volunteers under live oak trees on the Palm River.

Kosen

• ★ 4.8
• Japanese Omakase
• $$$$

Order The signature omakase menu with the seasonal sake pairing; the wagyu course is the standout.

Kosen on Palm Avenue in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Andrew Huang's 12-seat chef's-counter omakase featuring 20-plus courses.

Wat Mongkolratanaram Thai Sunday Market

• ★ 4.7
• $

Wat Mongkolratanaram runs a Thai Buddhist temple market every Sunday from 9am to 1pm, with food cooked by volunteers under live oak trees on the Palm River.

Ichicoro Ane

• ★ 4.3
• Japanese Izakaya
• $$

Order Spicy tuna roll, robata yakitori and a sake flight.

Ichicoro Ane in Tampa Heights is the izakaya sister of Ichicoro Ramen, with sushi rolls, robata grill items and a sake list across from Armature Works.

Han Hand Roll and Ramen Bar

• ★ 4.2
• Japanese
• $$

Order Trio of hand rolls plus a bowl of tonkotsu ramen.

Han Hand Roll inside Heights Public Market at Armature Works runs hand-rolled temaki and tonkotsu ramen, with a counter open through the food hall.

Ling's Dumplings

• ★ 4.3
• Chinese
• $

Order A dozen pork soup dumplings plus a scallion pancake.

Ling's Dumplings inside Heights Public Market hand-folds soup dumplings, pork dumplings and scallion pancakes to order. The kitchen leans on local Florida.

Empamamas

• ★ 4.3
• Latin American
• $

Order Half-dozen empanadas across styles, plus chimichurri to dip.

Empamamas inside Heights Public Market bakes and fries empanadas across Latin American styles, from Argentine beef to Cuban chicken. The patio fills first.

The Fold Pizza Co

• ★ 4.2
• Italian Pizza
• $$

Order Margherita pie or the weekly seasonal special.

The Fold at Heights Public Market folds Neapolitan-style pies fast for the Armature Works lunch crowd, with classics and seasonal specials. The room fills.

Buddy Brew Coffee Armature Works

• ★ 4.6
• Café
• $

Order Pour-over

Buddy Brew's Armature Works location pours specialty coffee inside Heights Public Market, with Riverwalk views and a constant Tampa Heights crowd.

Blind Tiger Cafe Tampa Heights

• ★ 4.5
• Café
• $

Order Honey lavender latte

Blind Tiger's Tampa Heights cafe runs specialty espresso, work tables and a small brunch menu, anchoring the North Florida Avenue revitalization corridor.

Kahwa Coffee Armature Works

• ★ 4.4
• Café
• $

Order Vanilla latte

Kahwa Coffee at Heights Public Market roasts St Pete-based beans, with espresso classics, pour-overs and a steady Armature Works work-from-cafe crowd.

Kahwa Coffee Roasters

• ★ 4.5
• Coffee roaster
• $$

Kahwa Coffee Roasters operates from St Petersburg and runs a Tampa cafe inside Heights Public Market, supplying beans across the Tampa Bay restaurant scene.

Joffrey's Coffee and Tea Co Roastery

• ★ 4.0
• Coffee roaster
• $$

Joffrey's Coffee has roasted for Tampa since 1984 and runs cafes at Armature Works plus across Disney properties, with espresso, pour-over and whole-bean.

Steelbach Bourbon Bar

• ★ 4.5
• Bourbon bar
• $$$

Drink Manhattan with rare bourbon

Steelbach at Armature Works runs a bourbon-forward Southern cocktail bar with 200-plus whiskeys, a roof patio over the Hillsborough River and small Southern.

Empamamas Empanada Counter

• ★ 4.3
• $

Try Latin American empanadas

Empamamas at Heights Public Market bakes and fries empanadas from Argentine beef to Cuban chicken, with daily seasonal specials and a chimichurri counter.

The Fold Pizza Counter

• ★ 4.2
• $

Try Neapolitan pizza slices

The Fold at Heights Public Market folds Neapolitan-style pies fast for the Armature Works crowd, with margherita and weekly specials by the slice.

Ling's Dumplings Counter

• ★ 4.3
• $

Try Soup dumplings

Ling's Dumplings at Heights Public Market hand-folds pork soup dumplings and scallion pancakes to order, with the dumplings selling out by 2pm.

Han Hand Roll and Ramen Counter

• ★ 4.2
• $

Try Hand rolls and tonkotsu ramen

Han Hand Roll inside Heights Public Market rolls fresh temaki and bowls tonkotsu ramen to order, with a counter open through the food hall day.

Butcher n' Barbeque

• ★ 4.2
• $

Try Smoked BBQ plates

Butcher n' Barbeque at Heights Public Market smokes brisket, pulled pork and ribs daily, with classic BBQ plates and sandwiches from the food hall.

Zukku Sushi

• ★ 4.2
• $

Try Hand-rolled sushi

Zukku Sushi at Heights Public Market rolls hand temaki and bowls poke from a converted shipping container counter inside Armature Works. The room fills.

Wat Tampa Thai Noodle Line

• ★ 4.7
• $

Try Pad thai and noodle soup

Wat Mongkolratanaram's Sunday market runs Thai noodle counters under the live oaks, with pad thai, guay tiew and mango sticky rice cooked by volunteers.

Hidden Springs Ale Works

• ★ 4.3
• Brewery
• $$

Hidden Springs Ale Works has poured from historic Franklin Street in Tampa Heights since 2015, a family-run brewery known for hazy IPAs and fruited sours.

Ulele Spring Brewery

• ★ 4.2
• Brewery
• $$

Ulele Spring Brewery brews house beers at Ulele Restaurant on the Tampa Riverwalk, with a light lager flagship and a small-batch program for the dining room.

Heights Public Market at Armature Works

• ★ 4.6
• $

Heights Public Market at Armature Works runs 15+ food vendors in a restored 1910 streetcar warehouse on the Hillsborough Riverwalk in Tampa Heights.

Wat Mongkolratanaram Sunday Market

• ★ 4.7
• $

Wat Mongkolratanaram runs a Thai Buddhist temple market every Sunday from 9am to 1pm, with food cooked by volunteers under live oak trees on the Palm River.

Armature Works Night Market

• ★ 4.3
• $

Armature Works runs a Night Market on the last Friday of each month, with 30+ food trucks, pop-up vendors and live music on the Riverwalk lawn.

Plant City Strawberry Farmers Market

• ★ 4.4
• $

Plant City's strawberry market runs Saturdays in the strawberry capital of Florida, with farmers selling fresh strawberries, shortcake and seasonal produce.

Ulele Brunch

• ★ 4.1
• Brunch
• $$

Order Riverwalk Benedict with native-inspired Florida fish.

Ulele on the Tampa Riverwalk runs weekend brunch with native-inspired Floridian Eggs Benedict, alligator hash and Riverwalk patio seating along the river.