From historic Ybor City, with its rich Cuban heritage to Seminole Heights, which is becoming a hipster hangout, to downtown, which overlooks the Hillsborough River, you can find cafes, shops, bars, and breweries to keep you busy until the wee hours of the morning.

MORNING | Coffee

MORNING | Breakfast

Datz

Part deli, part gastropub. They open at 7am to serve breakfast and stay open until 11pm.

"This is a solid go to. Always busy. I like the energy of the spot. Datz Good Hash is a my pick. I am a sucker for corned beef hash.
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

2616 S MacDill Avenue, Tampa, FL 33629
T: 813.831.7000 | www.datztampa.com

FOOD SHOPS

MD Oriental Market

Aisles filled with fresh vegetables, fresh meats, fresh and live seafood.

“The produce and seafood are always fresh and they always have a lot of hard to find items like live Dungeness crab, live frogs, snails, etc. The pork belly in the prepared food section makes a great lunch.”
- FED PRO > Chef Chad Johnson of Haven

"It is stacked with almost any Asian ingredient needed."
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

1106 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612 | T: 813.868.1688
10127 E Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33619 | T: 813.443.2188
www.mdorientalmarket.com

VSpicery Flavor Shop

Val Herzog opened this spice shop because she was unable to find fresh herbs and spices in the area.

"I like shopping here for dried herbs, spices, oils, and vinegars."
FED PRO > Chef Greg Baker of The Refinery, Fodder and Shine

2913 W Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33609
T: 813.870.1133 | vspicery.com

Sanwa Farmers Market

Founded in 1981 by Tony Leung, native of Hong Kong. He came to Florida in 1980 to find winter growing areas for his specialty Asian produce.

"They always have a great selection of produce and exotic ingredients."
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

2621 E Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610
T: 813.234.8428 | www.sanwafarmersmarket.com

LUNCH

Arco Iris

A family-run Cuban diner not too far from Tampa airport. They feature Spanish and Cuban cuisines with special lunch prices.

"Come here for Cuban food and order the roast pork and black beans."
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

3328 W Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33607
T: 813.879.1357

The Columbia

Opened in 1905, this is Florida's oldest restaurant and the large Spanish restaurant in the world. They serve classic Cuban dishes and have 1,056 wines with an inventory exceeding 50,000 bottles. Expect a mix of tourists and locals

"The 1905 Salad here is a great local dish. It has iceberg lettuce, tomato, baked ham, Swiss cheese, and pimento-stuffed green Spanish olives."
FED Pro > Chef Jeannie Pierola

"This is a quintessential Florida place. I love the formality here. Get a Cuban sandwich or their Shrimp Criollo."
FED Pro > Chef Greg Baker

2117 East 7th Avenue,Tampa, FL 33605
T: 813.248.4961 | www.columbiarestaurant.com

AFTERNOON SWEETS, TREATS, TEA

The Oxford Exchange

You'll find a restaurant, bookstore, lifestyle gift boutique, co-working space, design studio, Buddy Brew Coffee, and Tebella Tea all in a beautiful renovated 1900s historic building.

"This is a great spot to find a spot and have an afternoon tea or coffee while people watching."
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

420 W Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602
T: 813.253.0222 | oxfordexchange.com

La Segunda Central Bakery

Opened in 1915, they make authentic Cuban breads, sandwiches, and Latin American pastries.

"The best for traditional Cuban bread, because when made right and served warm it is ethereal."
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

2512 N 15th Street, Tampa, FL 33605
T: 813.248.1531 | lasegundabakery.com

BEER: TASTE, TOUR, DRINK

Cigar City Brewing

Local microbrewery collaborating with different breweries around the county.

"They weren't the first craft brewery in the area, but they are the brewery that put the area on the map. I'm quite fond of their Invasion Pale Ale."
FED PRO >  Chef Greg Baker of The Refinery, Fodder & Shine

TASTING ROOM
Open Daily | Brewery tours: Wed - Sun
3924 W Spruce Street, Tampa, FL 33607
T: 813.348.6363 | cigarcitybrewing.com

BREWPUB
15491 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33624
T: 813.962.1274 | cigarcitybrewpub.com

Independent Bar & Cafe

A beer hall with a focus on micro brews and traditional Belgians. They also have a cafe with breakfast, salads, baked goods, grilled cheese and panini sandwiches.

"This is a great Belgium style beer bar and a cafe. They’ve got a good variety of sandwiches and German-style food. You can get a proper bratwurst or leberkäse, but at the same time you can also get a plate of hummus or some charcuterie and cheese. Their beer selection is fantastic. They’ve got 18 taps, plus an entire rare bottle cooler that has one offs and hard-to-find beers. They keep it locked up so you have to go and pick what you want through the cooler and have somebody come and unlock it for you. They are well-researched, well crafted, well-curated beers."
FED PRO >  Chef Greg Baker of The Refinery, Fodder & Shine

5016 N Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603
T: 813.341.4883

COCKTAILS

Ciro's Speakeasy and Supper Club

A supper club with Prohibition-era cocktails, playing on the speakeasy theme of the 1920s.

"It’s a cool little speakeasy-like cocktail bar and the guys are just awesome. They put out amazing products."
FED PRO > Bartender Toby Maloney of Pouring Ribbons

"I love this speakeasy for cocktails."
FED PRO > Chef Chris Ponte of Cafe Ponte

2109 Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606
T: 813.251.0022 | www.cirostampa.com

Haven 

Offering 300 bourbons, 40 wines by the glass, 60 cheeses and a variety of charcuteries.

"To enjoy whiskey."
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

2208 W Morrison Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606
T: 813.258.2233 | haventampa.com

DINNER

STEAKHOUSE | Bern's Steak House

Known for their steaks and impressive wine cellar with over 6,800 selections. The decor is neo-bordello with scarlet red wallpaper and gilded sconces. Wine geeks travel from all over the world to experience this restaurant that opened up in 1956. After you've finished eating steaks the size of your head, you can tour the cellar and then head upstairs to their dessert bar for further indulgence.

"Bern's Steak House is a must. Three things: caesar salad, Chateaubriand, and macadamia nut ice cream are all you need to order here."
FED PRO >  Chef Jeannie Pierola of Edison: Food + Drink

"You can get anything you desire here. You can go from the most awesome caviar to great cheese to a piece of meat to an incredible wine selection in a place that when you drive by looks like a storage unit. You can’t duplicate this place ever and I think that it is such a treasure for this area. We order everything, I’ll go through six courses of food here."
FED PRO > Chef Zack Gross of Z Grill

"This is one of the oldest restaurants in Tampa. It nails the classic early steak house feel. It is dark with crushed velvet wallpaper and one of the deepest wine selections in the country."
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

1208 S Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606
T: 813.251.2421 | www.bernssteakhouse.com

NEW AMERICAN | The Refinery

The ever-changing menu features dishes like Coffee Grilled Pork Chop and a peanut butter, cantaloupe, togarashi bacon, and pepper jack burger. Chef Greg Baker says, 'I like to start with country cooking and comfort food, no matter what country it’s from – then see if we can elevate it by merging with other ethnicities or ingredients that on the outside seem to have no connection."

"Come here to eat something different, because their take is so creative. Chef Greg Baker does these cool plays on food. You’re not going to go to a place and eat duck hearts and peanut butter and marshmallow burgers, but that’s what you’re going to get here. The menu changes every Thursday. I look at it every Thursday to see what he’s making."
FED PRO > Chef Zack Gross of Z Grill

5137 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603
T: 813.237.2000 | thetamparefinery.com

NEW AMERICAN | Rooster & the Till

"This is the closest place to the Refinery in the neighborhood in that it’s not fine dining. It’s forward-thinking food. The chef and owner [Ferrell Alvarez] is always pushing his limits and you never know exactly what you’re going to be getting. The menu changes fairly frequently with an emphasis on local ingredients and produce. All in all, it's a great dining experience."
FED PRO > Chef Greg Baker of The Refinery, Fodder & Shine

6500 N Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604
T: 813.374.8940 | www.roosterandthetill.com

CHINESE | Yummy House

The style of the food is from the Hong Kong and the Southern regions of China. They are known for their seasonal menu and weekend dim sum. It's BYOB.

"Get the salt and pepper shrimp."
FED PRO > Chef Greg Baker of The Refinery, Fodder & Shine

2202 W Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604
T: 813.915.2828 | www.yummyhousetampa.com

LATE NIGHT

JAPANESE | Ichicoro Ramen

A ramen shop located in a former tire shop in Seminole Heights. The crew moved to the area from New York, including Japanese chef Masaru Takaku. Chef / restaurateur Noel Cruz describes Ichicoro. "We have one foot in the tradition of ramen, but are utilizing the Florida bounty and the cultural influences of Tampa."

Open until 1am Thu - Sat
5229 N Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603
www.ichicoroya.com

Fly Bar

They have a roof deck bar for sunset views over downtown Tampa's historic district and stay open until 3am for your after midnight needs.

"They have a great cocktail program and close at 3am."
FED PRO > Chef Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen

Open until 3am
1202 N Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602
T: 813.275.5000 |  flybarandrestaurant.com