Explore the Top 10 Tampa Restaurants that Capture the Citys Sunny, Cosmopolitan, Lively and Scenic Essence.

Tampa is renowned for its sunny beaches, lively waterfronts, welcoming people and cosmopolitan appeal. Its a city filled with history and thriving culture and it has no shortage of incredible restaurants to explore. Here are our top 10 picks to get a taste of what Tampa has to offer.

1. Ulele (1810 N Highland Ave): This downtown restaurant perfectly embodies both the historic charm and modern culinary flair of Tampa Bay. Located in a renovated pump station near the Riverwalk area, Ulele boasts an impressive menu featuring locally sourced ingredients like Gulf oysters and Florida alligator hush puppies.

2. Berns Steak House (1208 S Howard Ave): A beloved institution since 1956, Berns delivers some of the best steaks youll ever taste along with an extensive wine cellar complete with over halfmillion bottles!

3. Columbia Restaurant (2117 E 7th Ave): Established in 1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez Sr., this legendary restaurant remains one of the oldest familyowned eateries in America still running today! Known for their paella dishes which serve up to four individuals at once!

4.Oxford Exchange Restaurant & Bookstore(420 W Kennedy Bvld). Enjoy fine cuisine while browsing through books or antiques at Oxford Exchange; you wont regret it!

5.La Teresita (3248 W Columbus Dr) For over fifty years La Teresita have been serving authentic Spanish dishes such as their famous Paella Valenciana which comes highly recommended!

6.Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse (1108 S Dale Mabry Hwy) With mouth watering steak cuts served tableside until your hearts content Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse provides customers with premium quality meats cooked to perfection.

7.The Refinery (5137 N Florida Ave) Dubbed as one of Tampas hottest restaurant, the locally sourced ingredients used in this restaurants dishes such as the Peach Cobbler with Buttermilk Ice Cream and The 24Hour Porchetta are said to be an absolute musttry!

8.Dat Cajun Place (6501 Park Boulevard North, Pinellas Park) Specializing in authentic Cajun cuisine from Louisiana Dat Cajun Place is a toprated restaurant that serves hearty gumbo, fried catfishing chicken wings amongst other delicious meals.

9.Mise En Place (442 W Kennedy Blvd) Known for their upscale American menu featuring steaks; Mise en place is a great choice when you want food thats prepared just right.

10.Sanwa Farmers Market Inc.(2626 E Hillsborough Ave) A trip to Sanwa Farmers market isnt complete without trying out their famous sashimi grade fish! Customers can select fresh fish caught daily and have them customized by chef onsite tailored exactly how they like it!

There you have it folks ten amazing restaurants representing different aspects of Tampa Bay: sunny beaches, cosmopolitan charm and lively waterfronts. Take your pick or visit all ten at once, whichever way you choose explore these establishments until your hearts content; we guarantee you wont regret it!