Rocky Point | (813) 281-1943
cicciowater.com, 516 N. Tampa St. READ MORE Call ahead if you can, as it gets ridiculously popular in the evenings. Carrollwood
We like to get one biryani for every two people, while supplementing with the fantastic coconut king prawns and hot wings. bigraysfishcamp.com, 14701 Gulf Blvd. Yes Probably not.
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South Tampa | (813) 514-4349 Dumplings, pies, stews, and sauces to stock up on for when you can’t be arsed.
SoHo | (813) 258-5893
Westshore | (813) 289-9724
Dining in SoHo (New York City), New York: See 1,431,070 Tripadvisor traveller reviews of 13,448 New York City restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. For going big in Soho, Bob Bob Ricard gets our vote every time. Upstairs, is all about counter dining, deli buys, and looks like it could very well be the set of a Wes Anderson romance. Reservations? There are tables, but the bar is where you want to be sitting - it’s the best place to grab one of their very good wines and observe the upscale dining room. As one of the best places to eat Indian food in town, Dishoom is also a useful spot to keep in mind for brunch and cocktails, and there’s outdoor seating that’s Perfect For soaking up the Soho feels on that one day of summer. A lot of it is sharing-style, so get a couple of drinks while ordering a few dishes to split. Is it authentic? The lamb and cumin skewers and smoked sausage are very good, and the Burmese-style curry is indecently tasty. If Temper were a person, it would be Conor McGregor in a bespoke Brioni suit. SoHo | (813) 254-3355 Westshore Area | (813) 837-4852 University Area | (813) 971-0666 You bet.
noblericeco.com, 3035 W. Kennedy Blvd. Our top recommendations for the best restaurants in London with pictures, review, and details. Tampa Heights | (813) 328-3910 armatureworks.com, 2205 N. Westshore Blvd. Reservations? coppertailbrewing.com, 1902 E. 7th Ave. Grab a stool at their huge many-sided counter, get a glass of one of the on-tap cocktails, and feel free to get a bit silly, Moomin style. Reservations? Downtown Tampa | (813) 816-1446 pachsplacerestaurant.com, 3203 W. Bay to Bay Blvd. That being said, as romantic as this pasta specialist spot is it’ll work just as well for a catch-up over some pappardelle and a couple of glasses of wine. pressboxsports.com, 1810 N. Highland Ave. tbbc.beer, Locations in SoHo & University Area Just be aware that, like all charmers, this place is popular, so book ahead if you want to eat at rush hour, which in Soho is anytime after 7pm. Smart move. Tampa Heights | (813) 336-6960
Carrollwood | (813) 932-5241 Hyde Park Village | (813) 251-0110
Enter their emails below and we’ll make sure they’re Download The Infatuation app. bullagastrobar.com, 1202 N. Franklin St. miguelscafe.com, 915 S. Howard Ave. Downtown Tampa | (813) 341-2525 Good for A picturesque date yeomanscaskandlion.com, Locations in South Tampa & East Tampa (813) 513-4788 If the company’s worth it, the time will fly by. oxfordexchange.com, Locations in Downtown, South Tampa, North Tampa and Westchase buddybrew.com, Locations in Ybor City, Seminole Heights, SoHo and Westchase | (813) 540-2233 This place is worth the wait, but generally only a short one. You’re tired, and while your heart says ‘beer’, your stomach says ‘prawn toast’. berniniofybor.com, 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd. N. The food is both tasty and well priced.
Reservations? louispappas.com, 519 N. Franklin St. kahwacoffee.com, 214 E. Davis Blvd. macdintons.com, Locations in Hyde Park, Westchase, Westshore and Wesley Chapel There’s a very good chance there’ll be a queue, but make like the regulars and order a glass of cava and some of their fantastic bar snacks while you wait. It’s an old-school Soho bolthole that takes romance seriously - you’ll eat by candlelight and order from a menu scrawled on a chalkboard. The vegetable and chicken versions are excellent, but the lamb shank one is the one to get.
SoHo | (813) 251-0220
Tampa Heights | (813) 773-1901 yummyhouseflorida.com, 4230 S. MacDill Ave. But that’s not a bad thing. SoHo Restaurants - New York City, NY: See 39,194 Tripadvisor traveler reviews of 39,194 restaurants in New York City SoHo and search by cuisine, price, and more. burgerfi.com, 3500 4th St. N. The restaurant’s been put together in such a way as to make the entire evening unforgettable, from the over-the-top Art Deco room and completely, unnecessarily opulent food, to all the moneyed-up Londoners and glamourpusses it attracts. South Tampa | (813) 876-3528 Reservations? eatgreenlemon.com, 205 Westshore Plaza carminesybor.com, 1910 N. Ola Ave. Crispy, thin, hand cut, vinegar-sodden, salt, pepper, salt and pepper, crinkly, curly, and some curry sauce too. Maybe you’re the kind of person who gets a bit bored in a restaurant. Sorry—looks like you screwed up that email address. smashburger.com, 202 N. Morgan St.
acropolistaverna.com, 2832 S. MacDill Ave. (813) 627-7600 Ybor City When you’re wishing you could be somewhere other than Soho, but you’re stuck in Soho, Ducksoup is the place you should probably go. We’ve included the winners, runners-up and honorable mentions below. wrightsgourmet.com, 2909 W. Cypress St. It’s perfect for lunch, but it’s also worth the queue if you want to hit it up for dinner. The food’s memorable because we don’t often eat these French and British classics (a very good Beef Wellington, Boeuf Bourguignon) paired with upscale Russian dishes (there’s so much caviar), but it’s all very enjoyable and in the best possible taste. International Plaza | (813) 830-9433 It’s obviously ideal for a date, but the food is actually really good too.
Downtown Tampa | (813) 370-1000
Good for: Long lunches with an old friend therustypelicantampa.com, 4011 W. Kennedy Blvd. ichicoro.com, 3217 S. MacDill Ave. Palma Ceia | (813) 835-4311 yokostampa.com, 807 W. Platt St. hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/grand-hyatt-tampa-bay/tparw/dining, 2545 N. Rocky Point Drive eatfreshkitchen.com, 1015 S. Howard Ave. SoHo | (813) 251-0022 shulaburger.com, 4305 Dale Mabry Highway With al fresco tables, live jazz bands and cocktails with wallop, it’s the perfect hideaway for a little slice of la vie en rose, in London.
Also, assuming you remember what it’s called, you’ll have no problem remembering where it is. You should go. deviledpig.com, 9000 W. Gulf Blvd. Downtown Tampa | (813) 223-7320
Westshore
The adjoining Bar Americain is a good spot for a late-night cocktail or aperitif before hitting the main room. Harbour Island | (813) 277-0112
salt-shack.com, 6607 N. Florida Ave. Whenever we have a free day to wander round London these days, we find ourselves heading straight to Wright Brothers for a session of afternoon drinking and oysters. To submit a Member Review please Gengizkhan.com, 3636 Henderson Blvd. North Hyde Park | (813) 609-6316 Tampa Heights | (813) 358-5781 byblostampa.com, 3409 Bay to Bay Blvd. Seminole Heights | (954) 829-2111 columbiarestaurant.com, 1919 E. 7th Ave. We may share information about your use of our site
docksidedavesgrill.com, Locations in South Tampa, North Tampa, Brandon and Carrollwood If you really want a taste of Old Soho, there comes a point where you just have to get yourself to a (former) strip club. The best stalls and spots to eat and drink at London’s famous Borough Market. Second, hit The Duck and Rice, where there’s a plush looking ‘pub’ downstairs with massive vats of Pilsner Urquell lying around for the freshest pours, and small plates of dim sum on the menu. You woke up simultaneously craving the juicy meat of an animal, and also needing to book somewhere to eat in Soho? besitomexican.com, 1601 W. Snow Ave. Details: 24 Great Windmill Street, W1D 7LG There are amazing pastas, excellent grilled meat and seafood, and it ups the ante with regional dishes from across Italy that even your Italian friends would be hard pressed to say they’d tried. Details: 53 Lexington Street, W1F 9AS We rely on member reviews to help keep The Nudge honest, accurate & continually up to date with the very best of London - so thank you! On any given night, this Art Deco dining hall is packed with people eating brasserie classics like steak au poivre and oysters with wine, while a swing band plays, but not in an annoying way. (844) 474-8377 goodygoodyburgers.com, 1910 N. Ola Ave. edison-tampa.com, 442 W. Kennedy Blvd. ricksontheriver.com, 2425 N. Rocky Point Drive thegrindcoffeebar.com, 2117 E. 7th Ave. A guide to the exceptional restaurants that define eating in London today. 2020 © The Infatuation Inc. All Rights Reserved. Good for: Sunday Lunch, and Monday, and Tuesday... This is a fun restaurant that’s perfect for groups, and anyone up for having a bit of a laugh. If you find yourself wandering aimlessly around Soho, going back and forth between restaurants teeming with people, each serving food that looks decidedly like something that comes out of the office microwave, then just head to Shackfuyu before your head explodes. Hyde Park | (813) 254-7070 2900 Bayport Drive | (813) 207-6815 Also, you don’t want be missing out on their venison puffs. Downtown Tampa | (813) 224-9367 (813) 444-4569
First of all, probably consider what life choices led you to crave prawn toast and beer when you’re tired. 4rsmokehouse.com, 1208 S. Howard Ave.
Westshore | (813) 287-4800 –, Of all the subterranean Mexican restaurants in Soho filled with a tequila slinging bar and slick soundtrack hidden underneath what appears to be a classic Soho sex shop… this is probably the best.
cassstreetdeli.com, Locations in South Tampa and at Armature Works Madeira Beach | (727) 392-9399 It’s a modern barbecue restaurant that specialises in grilling massive joints of meat over an open fire that’s smack in the middle of the restaurant, but despite its outward machismo, it’s also a little sophisticated too. The good news is that the Kingly Street branch of Dishoom is pretty big, but the bad news is that you’re in Soho, so you’re still looking at a wait for a table. Dining in SoHo (New York City), New York: See 1,440,375 Tripadvisor traveller reviews of 13,452 New York City restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. Good for: Eating too much for lunch 2109 Bayshore Blvd. graze1910.com, Locations in South Tampa, Carrollwood, Temple Terrace, Citrus Park and Lutz ‘Going out for a Peruvian’ hasn’t quite caught on the way grabbing a curry or sushi has, but Ceviche does a brilliant job of convincing us that it could. – foundationcoffee.co, 5206 N. Florida Ave. donatellotampa.com, 1702 E. 7th Ave. nynypizzeria.com, Locations in Tampa Palms, South Tampa and Seminole Heights Just like your favourite friend with benefits, eating out in Soho is all about keeping it casual.
But, downstairs has got that whole ‘chic bunker’ thing going on, and is perfect for groups. READ MORE bartaco.com, Locations in Carrollwood, Town ‘n’ Country and South Tampa jasminethaicarrollwood.com, 3635 W. Kennedy Blvd. It’s everything you’ve been dreaming about. Details: 9 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JF It’s a solid old school spot, and although the interior looks like it hasn’t changed since the 80s, it’s totally charming. –, Café Boheme feels like a corner of 1920s Paris transplanted into the depths of Soho.
Seminole Heights | (813) 232-2667 You’ll eat in a laid-back basement room with Tupac and Kanye playing over the speakers, making it equally good for a fun weeknight dinner or to kick off a night of drinking. sohosushi.com, 1600 E. 8th Ave. phoquyen.com, 3858 W. Waters Ave. kingofthecooptampa.com, 304 W. 7th Ave. You sit at a very expensive-looking marble bar to watch your very expensive food being prepared. Westshore | (813) 490-5288