36 cuisines represented in our Tampa guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
36 cuisines, most places first
Cocktail bar27 restaurantsTampa's cocktail scene runs from historic Ybor City social clubs to polished hotel bars and Seminole Heights neighborhood spots.
Street food22 restaurantsTampa's street food draws on Cuban devil crabs, taco trucks and the vendor stalls of Armature Works.
Brunch18 restaurantsBrunch in Tampa spans Cuban diner counters, Greek bakeries and waterfront dining rooms, reflecting how mixed the city's food culture is.
Bakery17 restaurantsTampa's bakery tradition is Cuban and Italian at its core, anchored by the brick ovens that fed the cigar workers of Ybor City and West Tampa.
Cafe15 restaurantsTampa's cafe scene splits between specialty coffee roasters and old-school Cuban coffee counters, and both are thriving.
Wine bar15 restaurantsTampa's wine-bar scene has grown into one of its stronger drinking categories, spread across several neighborhoods.
Caribbean13 restaurants
Italian12 restaurantsItalian cooking in Tampa runs from old red-sauce houses to a new wave of wood-fired and modern rooms.
Brewery10 restaurants
American8 restaurantsTampa's American cooking runs from old sandwich counters to modern chophouses, often inside buildings worth the trip on their own.
Mediterranean8 restaurantsMediterranean cooking in Tampa spans both upscale waterfront dining and casual Levantine counters.
Japanese sushi6 restaurantsTampa's sushi has matured into a genuine destination category, with several rooms working well beyond grocery-style rolls.
Mexican6 restaurantsMexican food in Tampa is led by a wave of modern taquerias rather than a long historic tradition.
New American6 restaurantsNew American cooking is one of Tampa's strongest contemporary categories, balancing fine-dining ambition with neighborhood feel.
British gastropub5 restaurantsThe gastropub style is thinly represented in Tampa, leaning on a couple of bars that pair a serious kitchen with a long drinks list.
Japanese ramen4 restaurantsRamen in Tampa is closely tied to the Ichicoro legacy, which helped put the city's noodle scene on the map.
Thai4 restaurantsThai food in Tampa has a singular landmark in the Sunday market run by a Buddhist temple.
Greek3 restaurantsGreek cooking is a small, focused category in Tampa, led by a bakery-driven approach rather than a cluster of tavernas.
Japanese3 restaurantsTampa's Japanese dining has grown well beyond the standard sushi bar, spreading across the waterfront and Tampa Heights.
Brasserie2 restaurantsThe brasserie format is a recent arrival in Tampa, tied to the city's new Water Street district.
Chinese2 restaurantsChinese food has a small but growing foothold in Tampa, with the recent wave favoring hand-folded dumplings over the older takeout model.
Food hall2 restaurantsThe food-hall format in Tampa centers on Armature Works, the restored streetcar warehouse in Tampa Heights that became the city's flagship market.
Indian2 restaurantsIndian food in Tampa is concentrated in the suburban northeast, where the New Tampa and Cross Creek corridor draws the city's South Asian community.
Japanese izakaya2 restaurants
Modern European2 restaurantsModern European cooking in Tampa is a small, vegetable-forward category centered on the city's newer waterfront.
Nepalese2 restaurantsNepalese food in Tampa is a compact category concentrated in the suburban Carrollwood area.
Nordic2 restaurantsNordic cooking is a rare find in Tampa, represented by a single downtown room rather than a cluster.
Seafood2 restaurantsSeafood in Tampa is shaped by its bay and Gulf access, with the better rooms making the most of the waterfront.
Spanish2 restaurantsSpanish cooking in Tampa is inseparable from the Spanish immigrants who built Ybor City and its mutual-aid social clubs.
Steakhouse2 restaurantsTampa's steakhouse reputation rests heavily on one legendary room that draws diners from across the country.
Burgers1 restaurantThe burger category is barely sketched out on its own in Tampa, with the city's better patties usually found inside broader American and bar menus.
Latin American1 restaurantBeyond its dominant Cuban tradition, Tampa's wider Latin American cooking is still a developing category.
Modern Australian1 restaurantModern Australian is a niche label in Tampa, applied to a single high-end room rather than a real local movement.
Native American1 restaurantNative American cuisine is uniquely represented in Tampa by one ambitious riverside room that draws on indigenous Florida ingredients.
Pizzeria1 restaurantTampa's dedicated pizza category leans heavily on its Neapolitan and Italian-American makers, often sharing space with broader Italian menus.
Soul food1 restaurantSoul food in Tampa is a small but characterful category, led by a Seminole Heights kitchen.
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