- Restaurant BT
1633 W Snow Ave, Olde Hyde Park Village, Tampa, FL 33606 (Map)
(813) 258-1916
B.T. Nguyen, chef and restaurateur, lives by three words: authentic, healthy and fresh. Her Hyde Park restaurant reflects this motto, and patrons rave over Nguyen’s spicy prawns and filet mignon. Restaurant BT's French-Vietnamese fare provides a unique alternative to typical Tampa restaurants, and guests can even order Asian-inspired martinis.
- Mise en Place
442 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 (Map)
(813) 254-5373
Because management requires the use of fresh ingredients for each meal, the menu changes daily. It includes such creative choices as roast duck w/ wild-strawberry sauce, Creole spiced mahi-mahi, or pecan-crusted rack of lamb. The place is upscale and fashionable, but not intimidating.
- Six Tables Fine Dining
4267 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 (Map)
(813) 207-0527
Great service, food and atmosphere in an intimate setting. Only six tables for that special occasion. The evening begins with appetizers and champagne, then soup, salad, entree, a break for cheese and fruit, then finishes with a decadent dessert. Menu changes occur often, but have included rack of venison, duck a la’ orange and chateaubriand. Known for its wine list. Expect to spend 2-3 hours.
- Pelagia
2223 N Westshore Blvd, Renaissance Tampa Hotel Internat. Plaza, Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 313-3235 (Map)
Pelagia makes bold statements with its dramatic purple and yellow décor, and innovative Mediterranean fare. At Pelagia, you'll dine among the trendiest Tampa restaurant-goers and enjoy a sophisticated ambiance complete with sleek bar, rustic backdrop, and al fresco patio. Menu favorites include roasted salmon, pomegranate-marinated duck, and Pinot Grigio chicken.
- Donatello
232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609 (Map)
(813) 875-6660
Enjoy authentic Northern Italian recipes prepared with fresh, simple ingredients at Tampa restaurant, Donatello. The eatery’s unpretentious atmosphere, great service, stucco arches, gold-leaf ceilings and rose bouquets, not to mention fabulous Italian cuisine , charm patrons time and again. Renowned as one of the best restaurants in Tampa, Donatello serves up delectable mains including Lobster-Infused Pasta, Poached Salmon and Ossobuco Milanese (veal shank), and Grilled Porterhouse Pasta with scallops and calamari. This top Tampa restaurant also offers food-wine medleys, carefully paired and sure to please the palate.
- Catch Twenty Three
10103 Montague St, West Park Village, Tampa, FL 33626 (Map)
(813) 920-0045
A fresh ocean breeze, live Island music, and delightful smells of Latin-Caribbean cuisine are what patrons of this top Tampa restaurant have come to expect. From creative presentations to tropical flavors, Catch Twenty Three never ceases to impress. Representative dishes include Caribbean-style shrimp scampi, Certified Fresh yellow fin tuna, and Cuban-style baby back ribs. Be sure to save room for this Tampa restaurant’s signature desserts as well - coconut and key lime crème brulee. Dine outside and enjoy a sunset view, or socialize inside at the bar and lounge.
- Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (Map)
(813) 251-2421
Tampa's best-known restaurant. Legendary for the service, steak and atmosphere. Aged, charcoal-grilled steaks ordered to weight, thickness and pinpoint accuracy to "How would you like it?" Salad, soup, potato, garlic toast, onion rings and vegetables. All served in quantity. Over 7000 vintages on the wine list and over 80 desserts. Jacket, tie, and reservations are recommended.
- Colonnade
3401 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 (Map)
(813) 839-7558
The stunning bay views and hunger remedies of this Tampa Bay restaurant are somewhat of a local secret, and visitors who happen upon this Tampa gem appreciate it as such. Patrons especially enjoy Colonnade’s Alaska salmon, Gulf grouper and stone crab, and hearty seafood platters. Seafood pastas and tasty Po-boys are also menu favorites, and all mains at Colonnade are served with vegetables, tossed salad and delicious hot corn muffins. Colonnade is a kid-friendly Tampa restaurant as well, with a Little Fisherman’s menu for younger mateys.
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