8 mediterranean places in Tampa we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tampa | Mediterranean across every city.
Mediterranean cooking in Tampa spans both upscale waterfront dining and casual Levantine counters. Lilac on Water Street and Rome and Fig in north Hyde Park work the modern, design-driven end, while Petra Mediterranean Restaurant nearby handles shawarma and everyday plates. The category leans toward the new downtown and Channelside developments.
Lilac ★ 4.5
water-street · 500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Lilac at the Tampa EDITION hotel runs Chef John Fraser's Mediterranean prix-fixe menu with Greek heritage, locally sourced ingredients and an open-kitchen.
Petra Mediterranean Restaurant ★ 4.4
north-hyde-park · 1118 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
Petra on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa has served halal-certified Jordanian and Palestinian dishes since 2004, with mansaf and shawarma as the table builders.
Petra Mediterranean Restaurant ★ 4.4
north-hyde-park · 1118 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
Petra on Kennedy Boulevard has served halal-certified Jordanian and Palestinian dishes since 2004, with mansaf lamb shank and shawarma as the table builders.
Rome and Fig ★ 4.4
north-hyde-park · 1701 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Rome and Fig in North Hyde Park runs Mediterranean small plates, a chosen wine list and a creative cocktail bar in a sleek Howard Avenue room.
Lilac ★ 4.5
500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Lilac at the Tampa EDITION hotel runs Chef John Fraser's Mediterranean prix-fixe with Greek heritage. Held a Michelin star 2024 to 2025, kept on Recommended.
Ava ★ 4.2
718 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Ava in SoHo runs Mediterranean and Italian dishes from a wood-fired oven, with house-made pastas and a Negroni-driven cocktail program in a quiet room.
Petra Mediterranean Shawarma ★ 4.4
1118 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
Petra's halal-certified chicken shawarma wrap runs $10, plus the lunch special until 3pm with rice and salad. The room fills early on weekends.
Mediterranean Chickpea Falafel Wrap ★ 4.2
2615 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
The Mediterranean Chickpea runs a vegetarian falafel wrap for $11, with house-made hummus and salad on the side. The bar is a great spot for solo diners.