Dining in Tampa

42nd Street Ice Cream
4202 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33619, 813-980-0580, Stop by this old-fashioned ice cream parlor that is open daily for lunch and enjoy homemade ice cream, fountain drinks, freshly baked cookies, and soft pretzels.

Roadhouse Grill
13151 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618, 813-269-9904, Featuring great steaks, fresh seafood, and market fresh salads and vegetables, this restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and all of their delicious dishes are fired over pecan and oak wood in an open, professionally trained kitchen.

Kojaks House of Ribs
2808 Gandy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33611, 813-837-3774, "A South Tampa institution since 1978," this family owned and operated barbecue restaurant offers a wide array of delicious barbecue ribs, pork, and chicken, complemented by delicious homemade sides and desserts. They are open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner; closed on Mondays.

Jackson's Bistro
601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-277-0112, A quaint and charming bistro that is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers prime aged steaks, fresh seafood, and sushi on their menu, complemented by delicious drinks and a breathtaking view of the Tampa skyline.

Mise En Place
442 West Kennedy Boulevard, #110, Tampa, FL 33606, 813-254-5373, A cutting edge New American bistro that offers a superb menu of chef driven New American cuisine complemented by an eclectic wine list. They are open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner and open on Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays. Reservations are suggested.

Las Palmas Cafe
19651 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Suite C3, Tampa, FL 33647, 813-907-1333, Cafe offering Ybor style food. A blend of Spanish and Italian sandwiches and meals. Offering dine-in, take-out or party platters.

P.F. Chang's
219 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609, Westshore Plaza, 813-289-8400, The P.F. Chang's experience is a unique combination of Chinese cuisine, attentive service, wine, and tempting desserts all served in a stylish, high-energy bistro.

La Tropicana Cafe
1822 East Seventh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605, Located in Ybor City, 813-247-4040, Enjoy such Cuban delights as Cuban cheese toast, the Egg Cuban, guava pastries, and sandwiches.

Pipo's Latin Cafe & Catering
238 East Davis Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606, 813-887-3227, Located on picturesque Davis Islands, minutes from downtown and the Convention Center. Features homemade traditional Cuban cuisine including "Best of the Bay" Roast Pork, Herb Baked Chicken, Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, Palomilla Steak, Sangria, Mojitos and more. They also feature outdoor entertainment in their picturesque courtyard every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Samba Room
1610 West Swann Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, 813-254-5870, An upscale Cuban bar and Latin cafe that offers an extensive menu of Latin Fusion cuisine and features a high energy serpentine bar. The music format is a combination of Afro-Cuban jazz and Brazilian rhythms and they are open daily for lunch and dinner.

SideBern's
2208 West Morrison Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, 813-258-2233, A sophisticated menu with cutting edge cuisine is served at this fine dining restaurant including Asian, European, Mediterranean, and Latin American cuisine. Dishes on the menu include a dim sum appetizer, tempura battered tuna and salmon, tender curried veal dumplings, and Pacific Rim Caesar salad. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays.

Caffe Italia Ristorante
3114 West Bay to Bay Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33629, 813-831-0600, Conveniently located five minutes from the convention center in downtown Tampa, this casual dining restaurant serves wonderful Northern Italian cuisine in a relaxed European atmosphere. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays.

Donatello Restaurant
232 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33609, 813-875-6660, Enjoy exiting live nightly music while dining on elegant Northern Italian cuisine at this first class restaurant that offers specialties such as ossobuco, linguine with crab, and oysters gratinee. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve lunch Monday through Friday.

Gino's Italian Restaurant
501 West 124th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33619, 813-931-8041, A wonderful selection of rich Italian dishes, daily specials, and an extensive supply of imported beers and wines is featured at this traditional Italian restaurant which is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Spaghetti Warehouse
1911 Thirteenth Street North, Tampa, FL 33605, Located in Historic Ybor Square, 813-248-1720, This family dining Italian restaurant features house specialties such as lasagna, eggplant Parmesan, grilled shrimp, chicken tetrazini, manicotti, fettuccini alfredo, and veal and chicken parmigiana. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.