8 editor picks in Tampa.
Tampa's American cooking runs from old sandwich counters to modern chophouses, often inside buildings worth the trip on their own. Oxford Exchange in north Hyde Park folds a restaurant, bookstore and coffee bar into a sunlit conservatory, while Wright's Gourmet House in Palma Ceia has worked the same sandwich and rum-cake counter since 1963. Downtown adds the contemporary edge, with Union New American and the long-running Mise en Place near Kennedy Boulevard.
8 american places in Tampa we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tampa · American across every city.
Order Buttermilk pancakes at brunch with the maple butter and a flight of TeBella teas.
Oxford Exchange on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa runs a bookstore, restaurant, coffee bar and TeBella tea bar, with a sunlit conservatory and Buddy Brew Coffee.
Order Cuban sandwich pressed and a slice of the rum cake to take home.
Wright's Gourmet House on Dale Mabry Highway has run a Tampa sandwich and bakery counter since 1963, famous for Cuban sandwiches and the legendary rum cake.
Order A garden bowl built from the day's farm pick plus a slice of seasonal sourdough.
Fat Beet Farm holds the 2026 Michelin Green Star for sustainable cooking, sourcing produce from its own working west Tampa farm and regional partners.
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.
Order Cuban sandwich pressed and a slice of the rum cake to take home.
Wright's Gourmet House on South Dale Mabry has built Tampa's classic Cuban and roast-beef sandwiches plus the famous rum cake since 1963.
Order Buttermilk pancakes at brunch with the maple butter and a flight of TeBella teas.
Oxford Exchange on Kennedy Boulevard runs a bookstore, restaurant, coffee bar and TeBella tea bar in a sunlit conservatory with a retractable glass roof.
Order Garden bowl built from the day's farm pick plus a slice of seasonal sourdough.
Fat Beet Farm holds the 2026 Michelin Green Star for sustainable cooking, sourcing produce from its own working farm plus regional partners.
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.
