Our favorite places to eat
This a mix of casual and fun places with a few fancy, iconic places thrown in. All are pretty good though and worth a visit.
A great new addition to the Riverwalk area. It features lots of different types of food and shopping with a common seating area. Great way to end a walk on the Riverwalk with a meal or snack.
Only .4 miles down Ola. Easy walk from the house.
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Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveA great new addition to the Riverwalk area. It features lots of different types of food and shopping with a common seating area. Great way to end a walk on the Riverwalk with a meal or snack.
Only .4 miles down Ola. Easy walk from the house.
This is one of our favorite places to eat in Tampa. Very casual with cuban flair. Location has a cafe, a bakery and counter service (my fav) The portions are generous and the price is great. Open late on weekends. Make sure you have cafe con leche after your meal.
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La Teresita Restaurant
3248 W Columbus DrThis is one of our favorite places to eat in Tampa. Very casual with cuban flair. Location has a cafe, a bakery and counter service (my fav) The portions are generous and the price is great. Open late on weekends. Make sure you have cafe con leche after your meal.
This is a must visit while in Tampa. This is the bakery that supplies cuban bread to many of the local restaurants including The Columbia. They have terrific sandwiches both for breakfast and lunch. They also have many different kinds of sweet treats for anytime.
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La Segunda Ybor
2512 N 15th StThis is a must visit while in Tampa. This is the bakery that supplies cuban bread to many of the local restaurants including The Columbia. They have terrific sandwiches both for breakfast and lunch. They also have many different kinds of sweet treats for anytime.
Really close to the house and really good food. Taco Tuesday!
I am partial to the fish tacos.
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CRAZY BURRITO
2506 W Columbus DrReally close to the house and really good food. Taco Tuesday!
I am partial to the fish tacos.
This is another place that you must visit while in Tampa. They serve the best grits in the entire world. Regardess of the time of day, I have grits as one of my sides. The grouper sandwich is great. I also would encourage you to order a sweet potato pancake to share at the table. (We get as appetizer) They also have great milkshakes and pie!
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Goody Goody Burgers
1601 W Swann AveThis is another place that you must visit while in Tampa. They serve the best grits in the entire world. Regardess of the time of day, I have grits as one of my sides. The grouper sandwich is great. I also would encourage you to order a sweet potato pancake to share at the table. (We get as appetizer) They also have great milkshakes and pie!
This place is really close to the house and features good bar food and a great atmosphere. Located right on the Hillsborough River. Usually have live music on the weekends.
I usually get wings and a flounder sandwich!
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Rick's on the River
2305 North Willow AvenueThis place is really close to the house and features good bar food and a great atmosphere. Located right on the Hillsborough River. Usually have live music on the weekends.
I usually get wings and a flounder sandwich!
Great for breakfast! lunch! or Dinner! They are only open until 8pm however. No matter when you go, it is worth trying the buffalo chicken mac and cheese or the Captain Crunch french toast. We usually get one of these to share at the table.
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Daily Eats
901 S Howard Ave Great for breakfast! lunch! or Dinner! They are only open until 8pm however. No matter when you go, it is worth trying the buffalo chicken mac and cheese or the Captain Crunch french toast. We usually get one of these to share at the table.
Famous cuban restaurant that also has a dinner show if so inclinced. Great food and enjoyable atmosphere. It is a landmark restaurant in Ybor City that everyone should go to at least once.
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Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveFamous cuban restaurant that also has a dinner show if so inclinced. Great food and enjoyable atmosphere. It is a landmark restaurant in Ybor City that everyone should go to at least once.
High end Farm to Table eatery. Right on the Riverwalk. Plan ahead, you will need a reservation. The chargrilled oysters are very good as is any of the fresh fish selections.
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Ulele
1810 N Highland AveHigh end Farm to Table eatery. Right on the Riverwalk. Plan ahead, you will need a reservation. The chargrilled oysters are very good as is any of the fresh fish selections.
Good Italian food in the heart of Ybor city! Chicken Parm is the way to go.
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Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor
1802 E 7th AveGood Italian food in the heart of Ybor city! Chicken Parm is the way to go.
This is a Tampa landmark similar to the Columbia. It is a very expensive Steak house in the South Howard area. One of the things they are known for is the separate dessert room. They take limited reservations just for dessert if you are so inclined.
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Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard AveThis is a Tampa landmark similar to the Columbia. It is a very expensive Steak house in the South Howard area. One of the things they are known for is the separate dessert room. They take limited reservations just for dessert if you are so inclined.
Famous because President Obama ate there. We don't hold that against them and enjoy the traditional Cuban fare.
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West Tampa Sandwich Shop
3904 N Armenia AveFamous because President Obama ate there. We don't hold that against them and enjoy the traditional Cuban fare.
On the beach in St. Petersburg, they have outdoor seating and serve stone crab and oysters. Need I say more?
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Crabby Bill's in St. Pete Beach
5100 Gulf BlvdOn the beach in St. Petersburg, they have outdoor seating and serve stone crab and oysters. Need I say more?
Does not look like much but the food is really good. Carry out only.
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Thee Burger Spot
3917 N Tampa StDoes not look like much but the food is really good. Carry out only.
Great Mexican place, you have to buy chips but get the trio, it’s worth it. The tacos are really good.
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Miguelitos Taqueria Y Tequilas
2702 West Kennedy BoulevardGreat Mexican place, you have to buy chips but get the trio, it’s worth it. The tacos are really good.
Very high end restaurant but have never been disappointed with food or service.
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Ocean Prime
2205 N Westshore BlvdVery high end restaurant but have never been disappointed with food or service.
The Brisket Shoppe
Pretty good bbq for Florida!
Entertainment & Activities
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry HwyHome of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrCollection of restaurants and shops with open court for seating. Great patio looking out onto the Hillsborough river and easy access to the Riverwalk.
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Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveCollection of restaurants and shops with open court for seating. Great patio looking out onto the Hillsborough river and easy access to the Riverwalk.
Less than 1/2 mike from house, straight down Ola. Great place to walk, run or ride a bike.
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River Walk Tampa Florida
100 E Madison StLess than 1/2 mike from house, straight down Ola. Great place to walk, run or ride a bike.
Great venue to catch a show when in town
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David A. Straz, Jr. Zentrum für darstellende Künste
1010 N Macinnes PlGreat venue to catch a show when in town
Julian B Lane Riverfront Park
1001 N BlvdPickleball , tennis or just hanging out
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
1101 W Sligh AveGreat local zoo
George M. Steinbrenner Field
1 Steinbrenner DrSpring training and minor league ballpark
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.Home of the Tampa Bay Rays
Manatee Viewing Center
6990 Dickman RdSee the manatees from November to March
Shopping
If you do not have an IKEA where you live, you might want to check it out. Much of the furnishings located in the West Tampa Bungalow came from IKEA.
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IKEA
If you do not have an IKEA where you live, you might want to check it out. Much of the furnishings located in the West Tampa Bungalow came from IKEA.
Local grocery store - Also has a liquor store attached.
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
1601 W Kennedy BlvdLocal grocery store - Also has a liquor store attached.
Winn-Dixie
2100 W Swann AveGreat grocery store, not too far from the house.
WestShore Plaza
250 Westshore PlazaClosest mall with lots of shopping and places to eat.
Publix Super Market at Channel Club
1105 E Twiggs StNice grocery store in downtown Tampa
Arts & Culture
Home of the Spartans! Many sporting events held on campus. check out tampaspartans.com for more info.
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University Of Tampa
Home of the Spartans! Many sporting events held on campus. check out tampaspartans.com for more info.
Offering performances of Broadway shows as well as many other events. Check out the calendar at www.strazcenter.org
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David A. Straz, Jr. Zentrum für darstellende Künste
1010 N Macinnes PlOffering performances of Broadway shows as well as many other events. Check out the calendar at www.strazcenter.org
Parks & Nature
Great location to rent bikes or start your run on the Riverwalk
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Waterworks Park
1701 N Highland AveGreat location to rent bikes or start your run on the Riverwalk
Everything Else
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveSt Pete Beach
3300 Gulf Blvd