Who Picks the Top Restaurants?
Published September 2017. Updated July 10, 2018
In July 2017, the TAMPA Magazine staff selected a panel of over 100 Tampa influencers, representing professions from law to finance to fashion and every where in between. We asked them to tell us their favorite restaurants across the Tampa Bay area in 25 categories through a secure online survey. We then tallied the votes from those surveys to compile this list. If there was no clear winner in a particular category, we did not include it in the final list you see here.
Best Asian Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
Yummy House China Bistro
2620 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 237-3838
yummyhouseflorida.com
›› Runner-up ‹‹
Restaurant BT
2507 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 258-1916
restaurantbt.com
Best Bar
›› Winner ‹‹
Anise Global Gastrobar
777 N. Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 225-4272
aniseglobal.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Edge Social Drinkery at the Epicurean Hotel
1207 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 999-8731
edgesocialdrinkery.com
Franklin Manor
912 N. Franklin St.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 487-9990
thefranklinmanor.com
Hotel Bar
200 N. Tampa St.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 533-2650
hotelbartampa.com
On Swann
1501 W. Swann Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-0110
onswann.com
Best BBQ
›› Winner ‹‹
(Multiple Locations)
Holy Hog Barbecue
302 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 223-4464
4004 Henderson Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 282-4647
3501 N. Armenia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 879-4647
11417 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 961-4464
holyhogbbq.com
›› Runner-up ‹‹
4 Rivers Smokehouse
14330 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33618
623 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33609
1-844-474-8377
4rsmokehouse.com
Best Beach Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
(Multiple Locations)
Frenchy’s
Frenchy’s Original Café
41 Baymont St.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 446-3607
Frenchy’s Saltwater Café
419 Poinsettia Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 461-6295
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill
7 Rockaway St.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 446-4844
Frenchy’s South Beach Café
351 S. Gulfview Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 441-9991
Frenchy’s Outpost Bar & Grill
466 Causeway Blvd.
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 286-6139
frenchysonline.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
The Getaway
13090 Gandy Blvd. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 317-5751
thegetawaytampabay.com
Maritana Grille
Don CeSar
3400 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
(727) 360-1882
maritanagrille.com
Best Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
Datz
2616 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 831-7000
datztampa.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Oxford Exchange
420 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 253-0222
oxfordexchange.com
Oystercatchers
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 207-6815
tampabay.grandhyatt.com/en/hotel/oystercatchers-restaurant
Pinky’s
3203 W. Bay to Bay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 831-9339
facebook.com/pinkyseatery
Best Burger Joint
›› Winner ‹‹
BurgerFi
714 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 440-2283
burgerfi.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Goody Goody
1601 W. Swann Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 308-1925
goodygoodyburgers.com
Square 1
(2 locations)
3701 Henderson Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 414-0101
2042 Badlands Drive
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 689-1611
Best Cuban Sandwich (five-way tie)
›› Winners ‹‹
Brocato’s Sandwich Shop
5021 E. Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 248-9977
brocatossandwich.com
Interbay Meat Market
6110 Interbay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 839-7542
interbaymeatmarket.com
La Teresita
3248 W. Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 879-9704
lateresitarestaurant.com
Pipo’s Café
(2 locations)
411 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 871-5252
3501 N. Armenia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 876-7476
pipos.com
The Columbia
2117 E. 7th Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-4961
columbiarestaurant.com
Best Cuban/Latin American/Spanish Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
La Teresita
3248 W. Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 879-9704
lateresitarestaurant.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Arco Iris Restaurant
3328 W. Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 879-1357
The Columbia
2117 E. 7th Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-4961
columbiarestaurant.com
Best Deli/Sandwich Shop
›› Winner ‹‹
Wright’s Gourmet House
1200 S. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 253-3838
wrightsgourmet.com
Best Diner
›› Winner ‹‹
Daily Eats
901 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 868-3335
ilovedailyeats.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Goody Goody
1601 W. Swann Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 308-1925
goodygoodyburgers.com
Pinky’s
3203 W. Bay to Bay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 831-9339
facebook.com/pinkyseatery
Best Fine Dining Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
Bern’s Steak House
1208 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-2421
bernssteakhouse.com
›› Runner-up ‹‹
Mise en Place
442 W. Kennedy Blvd. #110
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 254-5373
miseonline.com
Best Fusion Restaurants (two-way tie)
›› Winners ‹‹
Restaurant BT
2507 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 258-1916
restaurantbt.com
Rooster & the Till
6500 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 374-8940
roosterandthetill.com
›› Runner-up ‹‹
Anise Global Gastrobar
777 N. Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 225-4272
aniseglobal.com
Best Greek Mediterranean Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
(Multiple Locations)
Acropolis Greek Taverna
1833 E. 7th Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 242-4545
14947 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 971-1787
3023 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 877-8200
6108 Winthrop Town Center Ave.
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 654-2255
515 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 823-1010
acropolistaverna.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Louis Pappas
3409 W. Bay to Bay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-0000
7877 Gunn Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 926-5202
2560 McMullen
Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 797-3700
louispappas.com
Best Grouper Sandwich
›› Winner ‹‹
(Multiple Locations)
Frenchy’s
Frenchy’s Original Café
41 Baymont St.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 446-3607
Frenchy’s Saltwater Café
419 Poinsettia Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 461-6295
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill
7 Rockaway St.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 446-4844
Frenchy’s South Beach Café
351 S. Gulfview Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 441-9991
Frenchy’s Outpost Bar & Grill
466 Causeway Blvd.
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 286-6139
frenchysonline.com
›› Runner-up ‹‹
Big Ray’s Fish Camp
6116 Interbay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 605-3615
bigraysfishcamp.com
Best Italian Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
Donatello Italian Restaurant
232 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 875-6660
donatellotampa.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Ava
718 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 512-3030
avatampa.com
Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria
514 N. Franklin St. #101
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 868-4440
bavarospizza.com
Osteria Natalina
3215 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 831-1210
osterianatalina.com
Best Mexican Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
Miguel’s Mexican Seafood Restaurant and Grill
3035 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 876-2587
miguelscafe.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Bartaco
1601 W. Snow Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 258-8226
bartaco.com
Green Lemon
915 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 868-5463
eatgreenlemon.com
O Cocina
4110 Henderson Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 289-0649
ococina.com
Best Middle Eastern Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
Byblos Café
2832 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 805-7977
bybloscafe.com
Best Pizza Place
›› Winner ‹‹
Eddie & Sam’s NY Pizza
203 E. Twiggs St.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-8500
eddieandsamspizza.com
›› Runner-up ‹‹
Cappy’s Pizza
(Multiple Locations)
3200 W. Bay to Bay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 835-0785
4910 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 238-1516
16019 Tampa Palms Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 512-8947
6260 Winthrop Town Center Ave.
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 662-4811
2900 1st Ave N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 321-3020
cappyspizzaonline.com
Best Pub
›› Winner ‹‹
Four Green Fields
205 W. Platt St.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 254-4444
fourgreenfields.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Hattricks
107 S. Franklin St.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 225-4288
hattrickstavern.com
Irish 31 Pub & Eatery
(Multiple Locations)
1611 W. Swann Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 250-0031
10102 Montague St.
Westchase, FL 33626
(813) 510-3931
214 Westshore Plaza
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 207-0308
28358 Willet Way
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 907-2306
irish31.com
Yeoman’s Cask & Lion
202 N. Morgan St.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 224-9367
yeomanscaskandlion.com
Best Seafood Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
Oystercatchers
2900 Bayport Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 207-6815
tampabay.grandhyatt.com/en/hotel/oystercatchers-restaurant
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
4400 W. Boy Scout Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 877-7290
eddiev.com
Ocean Prime
2205 N. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 490-5288
ocean-prime.com
Best Steakhouse
›› Winner ‹‹
Bern’s Steak House
1208 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-2421
bernssteakhouse.com
›› Runner-up ‹‹
Malio’s Prime Steakhouse
400 N. Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 223-7746
maliosprime.com
Best Sushi
›› Winner ‹‹
SoHo Sushi
3218 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 873-7646
sohosushi.com
›› Runner-up ‹‹
Samurai Blue
(2 Locations)
1600 E. 8th Ave. #C208
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 242-6688
12950 Racetrack Road #120
Tampa, Florida 33626
(813) 341-6688
samuraiblue.com
Most Uniquely Tampa Restaurants
›› Winner ‹‹
Ulele
1810 N. Highland Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 999-4952
ulele.com
›› Runners-up ‹‹
Bern’s Steak House
1208 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-2421
bernssteakhouse.com
The Columbia
2117 E. 7th Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-4961
columbiarestaurant.com
Datz
2616 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 831-7000
datztampa.com
On Swann
1501 W. Swann Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-0110
onswann.com
Best Waterfront Restaurants
