Food & Restaurants Free in Tampa
The best food & restaurants free in Tampa Bay — local picks, not a recycled list.
8 picks · Updated by Tampa Pulse
Columbia Restaurant
Florida's oldest restaurant. Flamenco shows on the weekend, 1905 Salad prepared tableside. Go once, go dressed.
Carmine's Restaurant & Bar
Italian-American in the heart of Ybor. The chicken parm is a serious commitment.
La Teresita
Cuban diner open nearly 24/7. Counter seating, cheap, real. The café con leche alone is worth the drive.
Teco Lounge
Bar food that punches way above its weight. Go for the wings, stay for the dive bar energy.
Bern's Steak House
One of the greatest steakhouses in America. Aged beef, a wine cellar with 500,000+ bottles, and a dessert room upstairs that's its own experience.
The Epicurean Hotel (Élevage)
Modern American in a foodie hotel. The breakfast is underrated, the happy hour on the edge patio is perfect.
Datz
Over-the-top comfort food done right. The milkshakes are basically meals. Popular for a reason.
Oxford Exchange
Bookshop + restaurant + coffee bar in a restored building. The brunch is the move. Come early.
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