Splurge in Tampa

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.

Tip: Every table gets a kitchen tour and an upstairs dessert-room cubby; book the dessert room as a separate reservation if Bern's is full.

Bern's Steak House ★ 4.9

1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Bern's Steak House in Hyde Park is the 1956 dry-aged steakhouse running the largest restaurant wine cellar in the world: 500,000 bottles, 6,500 labels.

Rocca ★ 4.8

tampa-heights · 323 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Rocca in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Bryce Bonsack's Piedmont-trained pastas, hand-pulled tableside mozzarella and modern Italian tasting.

Tip: Reserve four weeks ahead through Resy; Bonsack was named a 2026 James Beard Foundation semifinalist and the room books out the day reservations open.

Kosen ★ 4.8

tampa-heights · 307 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

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.

Tip: Reservations through Tock; Kosen held its Michelin star in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 guides under the Noble Rice ownership group.

Koya ★ 4.8

hyde-park · 807 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606

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.

Tip: Reservations open the 15th of each month at 10am for the following month; the 8-seat counter sells out in minutes.

Kosen ★ 4.8

307 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Kosen on Palm Avenue in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Andrew Huang's 12-seat 20-plus course omakase, with Toyosu-sourced fish weekly.

Koya ★ 4.8

807 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606

Koya on West Platt in Hyde Park holds a Michelin star for Chef Eric Fralick's 8-seat omakase, with bluefin tuna and uni flown from Tokyo's Toyosu market.

Rocca ★ 4.8

323 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Rocca in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Bryce Bonsack's Piedmont-trained pastas and tableside hand-pulled mozzarella in an intimate dining room.

Ebbe ★ 4.7

downtown-tampa · 1202 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

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.

Tip: The chef's counter takes 10 guests per service; book the rare extra seats released two weeks ahead through Resy.

Ebbe ★ 4.7

1202 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

Ebbe on Franklin Street downtown holds a Michelin star for Chef Ebbe Vollmer's 10-seat Scandinavian chef's-counter tasting menu, kept in the 2026 guide.

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.

Tip: Lilac held a Michelin star 2024 and 2025; dropped to Michelin Recommended in 2026 but still serves the same kitchen team.

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.

Columbia Restaurant ★ 4.5

2117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

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 ★ 4.5

615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

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 ★ 4.4

1810 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

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 ★ 4.4

1001 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602

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.

Donatello Italian Restaurant ★ 4.3

carrollwood · 232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609

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.

The Pearl ★ 4.3

823 Water St Suite C-100, Tampa, FL 33602

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.

Donatello Italian Restaurant ★ 4.3

232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609

Donatello on Dale Mabry runs formal northern Italian service in Tampa since 1984, with tableside Caesar prep, veal saltimbocca and a captain-led wine program.

Elevage ★ 4.3

1207 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

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 Kitchen and Cantina ★ 4.3

615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

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 ★ 4.3

2205 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

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 Steaks and Seafood ★ 4.3

5223 N Orient Rd, Tampa, FL 33610

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 ★ 4.2

100 S Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

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 ★ 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.