18 splurge places in Tampa, editor-picked. Tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Tampa. All Tampa food.
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Order Dry-aged Delmonico medium rare with French onion soup and a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar after dinner.
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.
Order Mozzarella pulled tableside followed by agnolotti del plin and the tagliatelle al ragu.
Rocca in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Bryce Bonsack's Piedmont-trained pastas, hand-pulled tableside mozzarella and modern Italian tasting.
Order The signature omakase menu with the seasonal sake pairing; the wagyu course is the standout.
Kosen on Palm Avenue in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Andrew Huang's 12-seat chef's-counter omakase featuring 20-plus courses.
Order The full tasting menu ($295); the bluefin tuna course and uni handroll are the benchmarks.
Koya on West Platt Street in Hyde Park holds a Michelin star for Chef Eric Fralick's 8-seat omakase, with bluefin tuna and uni flown from Toyosu weekly.
Order The full chef's-counter tasting menu with the wine pairing; the menu changes seasonally.
Ebbe on Franklin Street downtown holds a 2026 Michelin star for Chef Ebbe Vollmer's 10-seat Scandinavian chef's-counter open-fire tasting in 12 courses.
Order The chef's tasting menu with the whole grilled fish course and the mezze opening.
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.
Columbia in Ybor City has plated 1905 Salad, paella and Spanish-Cuban classics since 1905, Florida's oldest restaurant under five Gonzmart family generations.
Noble Rice at Sparkman Wharf runs a Michelin-recognized minimalist Japanese sushi room with bluefin and uni from Toyosu market, plus ramen and small plates.
Ulele on the Tampa Riverwalk in a restored 1903 water works building cooks native-inspired Floridian fish, alligator and pompano over a 10-foot barbacoa.
Boulon Brasserie at Water Street runs modern French brasserie service with a working in-house bakery and a brunch menu that lands among Tampa's best.
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Order Tableside Caesar followed by veal saltimbocca with a glass of Brunello.
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.
The Pearl on Water Street is the Cameron Mitchell downtown gastropub: oysters, dry-aged steaks, made-from-scratch entrees and a pie-only dessert menu.
Elevage at the Epicurean Hotel in SoHo runs modern American by Chef Chad Johnson with a wine program built around Bern's massive cellar across the street.
Jotoro at Sparkman Wharf is Michelin-starred Joe Isidori's modern Mexican cantina with tableside guacamole, birria tacos and a deep mezcal list.
Ocean Prime in Westshore runs the Cameron Mitchell modern seafood and steakhouse template, with a live jazz piano bar and a special-occasion crowd.
Council Oak at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa runs a high-end chophouse with Australian wagyu, dry-aged Black Angus and a tableside martini service.
Edge Rooftop at the Epicurean Hotel runs a modern American chophouse menu with sunset views over the Hillsborough River and a serious cocktail program.
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.
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