Tampa: Ybor City Stories and Flavors Experience
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19 restaurants in Tampa, editor-picked for restaurants open monday. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Tampa.
Rooster and the Till ★ 4.6
seminole-heights · 6500 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
Hours: Mon-Sat 17:00-22:00
Rooster and the Till in Seminole Heights holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for Chef Ferrell Alvarez's modern American small plates with Asian and Italian accents.
Tip: Co-owner Chef Ferrell Alvarez is a 2017 James Beard Foundation Best Chef South semifinalist; the room is intimate, book through Resy.
Columbia Restaurant ★ 4.5
ybor-city · 2117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00
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.
Tip: Book the flamenco performance nights Monday through Saturday; the restaurant spans an entire city block with 15 dining rooms.
La Teresita ★ 4.5
west-tampa · 3246 W Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL 33607
Hours: Mon-Thu 06:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 06:00-00:00
La Teresita on Columbus Drive in West Tampa has run a Cuban counter and dining room since 1972, owned by the Capdevila family across two generations.
Tip: The counter (west door) runs 6am to midnight Friday and Saturday; the dining room next door takes reservations.
Oxford Exchange ★ 4.5
north-hyde-park · 420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-17:30, Sat-Sun 8:00-17:30
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.
Tip: Toast named Oxford Exchange among the top 20 brunch spots in America; arrive before 9am on weekends or expect a 90-minute wait.
Ulele ★ 4.4
tampa-heights · 1810 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
Ulele on the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa Heights cooks native-inspired Floridian fish, alligator and pompano over a 10-foot open barbacoa grill.
Tip: The 1903 water-works building sits on the Riverwalk; ask for a riverside table and walk to Armature Works after dinner.
Boulon Brasserie and Bakery ★ 4.4
water-street · 1001 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
Hours: Sun-Wed 7:00-23:00, Thu 7:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 7:00-01:00
Boulon Brasserie at Water Street in Tampa serves modern French classics, a working in-house bakery and a brunch menu that lands among the city's best.
Tip: Pastry chef Summer Bailey runs the bakery counter from 7am for grab-and-go croissants, kouign-amann and pain au chocolat.
Streetlight Taco ★ 4.4
palma-ceia · 4004 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00, Sun 11:30-21:00
Streetlight Taco on Henderson Boulevard in South Tampa is Chef Michael Brannock's Bib Gourmand taqueria, nixtamalizing heirloom corn in house for its tacos.
Tip: Brannock travels through Mexico annually for menu R&D; the open kitchen runs counter service plus a small bar for walk-ins.
Gorkhali Kitchen ★ 4.4
carrollwood · 10044 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Hours: Mon 11:00-21:30, Tue closed, Wed-Thu 11:00-21:30, Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat closed lunch, Sun 11:00-22:00
Gorkhali Kitchen in New Tampa holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for Himalayan and Nepalese cooking, with steamed momos and big-bowl thalis the table builds.
Tip: The strip-mall room is unassuming; bring a group and order across the thali, momo and biryani sections to taste range.
Wright's Gourmet House ★ 4.4
palma-ceia · 1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-17:30, Sat 8:00-16:00, Sun closed
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.
Tip: The Casper family bought Wright's from the founders in 2024 to keep the recipes in Tampa hands; cash and card both work.
Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery ★ 4.4
carrollwood · 13830 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635
Hours: Daily 8:00-15:00
Fat Beet Farm holds the 2026 Michelin Green Star for sustainable cooking, sourcing produce from its own working west Tampa farm and regional partners.
Tip: The kitchen runs daytime hours plus a weekend farm market; the Michelin Green Star is Florida's headline 2026 award.
Petra Mediterranean Restaurant ★ 4.4
north-hyde-park · 1118 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00
Petra on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa has served halal-certified Jordanian and Palestinian dishes since 2004, with mansaf and shawarma as the table builders.
Tip: Halal-certified; gluten-free menu available except the pita; lunch special runs until 3pm.
The Pearl ★ 4.3
water-street · 823 Water St Suite C-100, Tampa, FL 33602
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-22:00, Fri 11:30-23:00, Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-21:00
The Pearl on Water Street in Tampa is Cameron Mitchell's downtown gastropub, an oyster room and tavern with a pie-only dessert menu by an in-house pastry.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10am; the bar takes walk-ins when the dining room is fully booked.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana and Pastaria ★ 4.3
downtown-tampa · 514 N Franklin St #101, Tampa, FL 33602
Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00
Bavaro's in downtown Tampa opened in 2009 as Florida's first traditional Neapolitan pizzeria, with wood-fired ovens and pastas from a Ferrara family recipe.
Tip: The corner room at Franklin and Twiggs takes walk-ins; the bar seats are first-come for solo diners.
Jotoro ★ 4.3
water-street · 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Hours: Mon 11:00-22:00, Tue-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 15:00-22:00
Jotoro at Sparkman Wharf is Michelin-starred Chef Joe Isidori's modern Mexican kitchen, with tableside guacamole, birria tacos and a deep mezcal list.
Tip: Same kitchen team also runs Jodog Craft Hot Dogs across the wharf for a casual second stop.
Forbici Modern Italian ★ 4.3
hyde-park · 1633 W Snow Cir, Tampa, FL 33606
Hours: Mon-Wed 11:00-22:00, Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri 11:00-00:00, Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
Forbici in Hyde Park Village runs modern Italian from a Roman-pizza-cut-with-scissors angle, with handmade pasta and a bistecca alla fiorentina that serves.
Tip: Hyde Park Village location with a patio facing Village Circle; weekday happy hour 4 to 6pm.
Union New American ★ 4.3
downtown-tampa · 1111 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-22:00, Fri 11:30-23:00, Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
Union New American in Westshore runs a modern American chophouse menu with dry-aged steaks, big seasonal salads and a serious bourbon list. Open.
Tip: Patio seating overlooks the Westshore corridor; the bar runs a deep bourbon and whiskey program.
Donatello Italian Restaurant ★ 4.3
carrollwood · 232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 17:00-22:00
Donatello on Dale Mabry has run formal Italian service in Tampa since 1984, with tableside Caesar prep, osso buco and a captain-led wine program.
Tip: Jacket-preferred dining room; reservations a week ahead and book the captain section for the full tableside service.
Datz ★ 4.2
palma-ceia · 2616 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat 8:30-22:00, Sun 8:30-21:00
Datz in South Tampa is the city's bacon-hoarding comfort-food gastropub, open since 2009 for big-plate brunch and gut-busting comfort dinners.
Tip: Brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am until 3pm fills the patio; Sunday dinner runs late.
Naked Farmer ★ 4.2
water-street · 1001 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:30
Naked Farmer on Water Street in Tampa runs a fast-casual farm-to-table kitchen with locally sourced bowls, salads and Florida grouper sandwiches.
Tip: Lunch-only at the downtown location; the chef rotates produce sourcing from Florida growers each week.
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