Best Restaurants in Tampa (2025)

Chef Bryce Bonsack’s Italian spot pairs handmade pastas and tableside mozzarella with a polished, neighborhood feel. Awarded a Michelin star and frequently praised by Tampa Bay Times, it’s a quintessential Tampa Heights dinner destination.

An eight-seat, tasting-menu experience from the Noble Rice team, Koya captures Japanese seasonality through rare seafood and thoughtful technique. Michelin-starred and celebrated by local critics, reservations release monthly and disappear fast.

Minimalist design meets meticulous sushi at this Tampa Heights favorite. The omakase and kaiseki menus, led by Chef Andrew Huang, earned a Michelin star and regular acclaim from regional editors.

John Fraser’s Mediterranean-leaning fine-dining room inside The Tampa EDITION holds a Michelin star and draws on Gulf seafood and Florida produce. National travel magazines and Michelin inspectors consistently spotlight the experience.

Chef Ebbe Vollmer channels Scandinavian flavors through a focused tasting menu at a striking marble counter. Awarded a Michelin star and praised by Creative Loafing and Bon Appétit coverage of Florida’s list, it’s a downtown original.

Seminole Heights’ standard-bearer blends global flavors with a Tampa soul, led by chef Ferrell Alvarez. A Michelin Bib Gourmand and longtime Tampa Bay Times favorite, it’s lively, inventive, and deeply local.

Chef-owner Christina Theofilos celebrates Greek daytime cooking with local ingredients, from bougatsa to octopus. A Bib Gourmand darling and a favorite of Southern Living and local critics, it’s where Tampa gathers for brunch and baklava.

South Tampa’s taqueria nixtamalizes heirloom corn in-house and pairs it with sharp, market-driven toppings. Recognized with a Michelin Bib Gourmand and highlighted by Creative Loafing and major outlets, it’s serious craft with casual swagger.

A Tampa institution since 1956 with legendary dry-aged steaks, a world-class cellar, and the upstairs dessert rooms. Lauded by national and local media and honored by the James Beard Foundation for its wine program, it remains essential.

Energetic and ingredient-focused, Noble Rice offers precise sushi, izakaya plates, and an omakase counter, plus deep sake and Japanese whisky lists. Recommended by the Michelin Guide and frequently cited by regional editors.

Chef Jeannie Pierola’s inventive kitchen blends Florida ingredients with global technique. A perennial critic’s pick and Florida Trend Golden Spoon winner, it’s a creative anchor for Tampa’s dining scene.

South Tampa’s no-frills seafood shack channels local fishing culture into knockout grouper sandwiches and Gulf classics. Celebrated by TV and print features and beloved by locals, it’s pure Tampa flavor in Ballast Point.