Tampa: Ybor City Stories and Flavors Experience
Discover the history of Ybor City on a guided walking tour in Tampa. Learn about the cigar industry, explore the lives of the workers, and enjoy food tastings that ref...
Tart Key lime juice mixed with sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks, poured into a graham cracker crust, baked just until set, then chilled.
Key lime pie originated in the Florida Keys in the 1890s when sweetened condensed milk became widely available. The Joe's Stone Crab and Columbia Restaurant versions cemented the regional reputation. Florida designated it the official state pie in 2006. Tampa restaurants serve a version close to the Conch Republic original: pale yellow filling (true Key limes are yellow, not green) in a graham cracker crust with whipped cream.
4 editor picks for Key lime pie in Tampa, ranked by editorial score. All Tampa signature dishes · Key lime pie across every city.
Bern's Steak House ★ 4.9
hyde-park · 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Bern's Steak House in Tampa's Hyde Park has dry-aged beef in house since 1956 and pours from the largest restaurant wine cellar in the world.
Columbia Restaurant ★ 4.5
ybor-city · 2117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
The Columbia Restaurant on East Seventh Avenue has plated 1905 Salad and Cuban sandwiches in Ybor City since 1905 and is Florida's oldest restaurant.
Ulele ★ 4.4
tampa-heights · 1810 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Ulele on the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa Heights cooks native-inspired Floridian fish, alligator and pompano over a 10-foot open barbacoa grill.
Wright's Gourmet House ★ 4.4
palma-ceia · 1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629
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.
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Tampa: Ybor City Food Tour with 5 Local Delicacies Tastings
Discover Ybor City on our Secret Food Tour! Taste 6+ dishes including Cuban sandwiches, deviled crab, and Greek specialties while exploring Tampa’s vibrant history, cu...
Iconic Ybor: Cuban Sandwich and History Tour
Sip cafe con leche and enjoy a 90 minute walking tour with historic landmarks, architecture, and the stories of Cigar City. End with a famous Cuban sandwich at Florida...