Congratulations! You’ve successfully moved to Tampa, and now it is time to explore all that it has to offer. After your move, you will need some good food to pick you up. Here is a top ten list of fantastic eateries in Tampa.
1. Best place to splash the cash: Ocean Prime
Celebrate in style at Ocean Prime. Everything on the menu is tempting, especially the seafood options. Enjoy live piano music while exquisite views overlooking the lake adjacent to the restaurant. The Ocean Prime with its outstanding fine dining and contemporary features is a special spot to celebrate your move.
2. Best local choice: Al’s Finger Licking Good BBQ
Get your taste buds dancing with delicious BBQ food. Known not only for its outstanding Tennessee-style barbeque but also for its tasty sides, Al’s remains a top-rated barbeque joint in Florida. Now, it’s your chance to see what all the fuss is about.
3. Best Italian cuisine: La Terrazza
This quaint Italian bistro is an ideal way to celebrate your move to Tampa. With authentic Italian dishes, this warm and inviting restaurant with its friendly servers is waiting to welcome you to your new city.
4. Best lunch spot: Fresh Kitchen
After the stress of moving you’ll need some healthy food to give you energy. For that, no place in Tampa is better than Fresh Kitchen. Build your own gluten-free bowl with hormone and antibiotic free grilled meat and colorful roasted vegetables.
5. Best Treats: Wright’s Gourmet House
This cafe deli has been serving customers since 1963. It is no wonder that it has such a strong following. The menu includes classic American sandwiches and a wide selection of delicious treats. The cakes are so popular that we recommend trying each one!
6. Best cheap eats: Wat Mongkolratanaram Thai Temple
Overspent on your moving budget? Then, you’ll be looking for delicious but economical meals, and this great Thai temple food market is the answer. Wat Tamp holds a weekly Sunday Market from 8:30 am – 1 pm. It includes a variety of authentic Thai food prepared by Temple volunteers and seasoned to your taste. All proceeds go towards the temple. Sit by the river and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.
7. Best award winner: Rooster & The Till
Best known for its forward-thinking cuisine, we love the menu here. From the ‘small dishes’ to the ‘slightly larger’ options, each dish is a good price and tastes divine. Be sure to try the gnocchi and pork belly.
8. Best atmosphere: The Reading Room
With a menu that changes frequently, you’re sure to be visiting a few times after your move. The chefs are experimental and create fantastically flavorsome dishes that will have your taste buds watering. The concept behind the restaurant was to create a space that combines community and food culture. We’d say that it’s a success.
9. Best unique restaurant: Noble Rice
Why not enjoy your celebration meal at Tampa’s first American Izakaya? With the exposed brick wall, rustic wood decor, and modern industrial lighting, this cozy 32 seat space, Nobel Rice serves exceptional fresh sushi, ramen, yakitori, and small plates common in a Japanese Izakaya (Pub). It features local craft beer, imported Japanese beer, shochu, and sake.
10. Best modern cuisine: Edison Food + Drink Lab.
A menu that changes daily to reflect new foodie-experiments and the freshest ingredients you never know what will be featured. But you are guaranteed one thing, excellent food quality, and customer service.
Time to start your new life in Tampa
We know that you’ll have a fantastic time exploring Tampa after your move. Start with these incredible eateries and then move onto finding additional places to explore. It will soon feel like home sweet home.
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