Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Tampa

OpenTable

Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Tampa? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Quality Foods Market

5.0

5 (318)

$50 and over

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Quality Foods Market offers a unique culinary experience, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, in a relaxed, elevated casual, and intimate atmosphere. Enjoy a seasonally changing, from scratch menu, featuring both classic and modern pastas; hand cut steaks from USDA Certified Premium Hereford Heritage 1881 Beef; New Zealand Lamb Chops; USDA Certified Prime Veal; and the freshest seafood available, flown in from around the world throughout the week. In addition, Quality Foods Market offers a curated wine list with selections from all over the world, and an unrivaled craft and imported beer selection. Executive Chef Christopher Houp takes the time to interact with each and every guest throughout the dining experience, taking the Chef's Table concept to a whole new level. Tables are limited, with just 16 seats inside, and an additional 16 seats for al fresco dining. Our guests are treated to a true Italian dining experience, as we allow a minimum of three hours between reservations.

Top review

KennethVIP

Dined 3 days ago

This is truly a hidden gem. The setting is modest and functional, not fancy. But you’re here for the food, the attention from Chef Chris and the eye-opening freshness of the ingredients and the care with which they are prepared. Truly an amazing experience.

Kōsen

4.8

4.8 (27)

$50 and over

Japanese

Tampa

About the restaurant

A 2024 & 2025 MICHELIN Star Restaurant. Kōsen, which translates to "ray of light", embodies brilliance and enlightenment. This philosophy is reflected throughout every element of the dining experience, from the carefully crafted menu to the striking design. Kōsen seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, delivering a refined Japanese concept to the vibrant Tampa Heights district.

Experiences include our Signature 20+ course Omakase at our Chef's Counter, and multi-course Kaiseki menus in our dining room. By Executive Chef Andrew Huang and Chef de Cuisine Alex Chamberlain.

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We are proud to unveil our environmental sustainability initiative, which introduces comprehensive practices to reduce waste across every facet of our operations. From our in-house fermentation program to partnering with local regenerative farmers for responsibly sourced produce, and eliminating single-use plastics, we are dedicated to making sustainable dining the foundation of our restaurant philosophy.

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Jenna

Dined on May 9, 2025

INSANE 11/10 the dishes were incredible! Service top notch!

Caffe Paradiso - Tampa

4.9

4.9 (1223)

$30 and under

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Caffé Paradiso voted best Italian resturant in Tampa is known for it's great home made regional dishes excellent service and reasonably priced wine list, also preparing special dishes at your request.

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ShawnVIP

Dined on May 12, 2025

Awesome as ever! Such a solid restaurant with great food and welcoming experience

Pane Rustica

4.9

4.9 (1405)

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

Tampa

About the restaurant

Pane Rustica is a Zagat-rated restaurant and artisan bakery featuring handcrafted baked goods, savory lunch items and enticing dinners. Lunch customers can choose from hearth-baked pizza, sandwiches and salads in a casual atmosphere. In the evening, the menu and service style elevate to fine dining, serving unique wood-fired entrees, appetizers and small plates. Our wine and drink menu offer delicious choices to pair with our menu items.

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HowardVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The lamb chops and the veal parm were delicious and Kemily did an excellent job as server.

Psomi

4.9

4.9 (1071)

$30 and under

Greek

Tampa

About the restaurant

PSOMI literally translates to “bread” but its essence is so much more. Psomi refers to the best bite, the “choice” piece, the crumb that everyone at the table fights over. Whether you’re a local or just passing through- Psomi is more than just an incredibly delicious, beautiful bakery + eatery, it’s a place to call home.

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WilliamVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Fantastic experience, Trey was a wonderful server and Jasmine greeted us with a smile. Very grateful for the wonderful food.

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Zen Kitchen & Bar

4.9

4.9 (224)

$30 and under

Pan-Asian

New Port Richey

About the restaurant

For 20years, Chef Victor Wang and Owner Chiara Covelli have reigned over their highly acclaimed restaurant… Zen Forrest… known for its Chinese, Korean, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, and Singapore. Award winning lunches and Dinner. Private events, cooking classes. Zen Forrest was known for amazing food, sake, wine and imported and local beers.
When the lease came up at Zen Forrest and they couldn't stay Chiara thought it might be the end of Zen Forrest in New Port Richey. As good things do happen, with the assistance of the new partner, Jay Patel, he found the perfect location on Grand Boulevard in downtown New Port Richey. It is a larger restaurant accommodating over 150 guests, with a Sushi Bar and a sociable, full liquor cocktail bar.

Chef Victor and partners are pleased to share their excitement with loyal Zen Forrest customers and friends and they look forward to hosting you to a new ZEN Kitchen & Bar experience.

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KieranVIP

Dined 6 days ago

I love this restaurant. The wait staff are excellent. The food is always so good. They have an extensive drinks menu including craft beers for me and martinis that my wife loves. They have an excellent selection of wines including some great higher end Napa wines that you won’t find in other suburban restaurants in this area. And their restaurant wine prices are fair and reasonable unlike the 100% markup by the downtown Tampa price gougers. If you bring your own special wine their corkage fee is also reasonable. This place has a great ambience and often has great local musicians playing like the wonderful saxophone player when we were there last night. Overall this is one of the top restaurants in New Port Richey area.

EBBE

4.8

4.8 (172)

$50 and over

International

Tampa

About the restaurant

The best seasonal ingredients refined in the kitchen by 2 Michelin star Chef Ebbe and his team.

Drawing inspiration from the captivating ambiance of Scandinavia, we have meticulously crafted an intimate restaurant nestled in the heart of Tampa, Florida.

Under the skilled guidance of Chef Ebbe and his talented team, our kitchen becomes a haven where we artfully refine the most exquisite seasonal ingredients. With each dish crafted, we guarantee a culinary experience that transcends boundaries, tantalizing taste buds and transporting diners on a journey of flavors.

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DavidVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Outstanding food experience - truly unique. Very expensive but the food is artwork, both visually and in taste. Ebbe achieves highly one-of-a-kind tastes with their creations. If you want a 'meal' then this is not the place; if you want a unique culinary experience then you'll appreciate Ebbe. I recommend to anyone wanting a very unique and different dining experience.

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4.8

4.8 (109)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Wesley Chapel

About the restaurant

The new chapter at UMU, After 4 years of connecting with our community and exploring the best local, Japanese, and Thai ingredients, we are ready to share a new dining experience with you. By combining the authentic flavors we are known for with modern takes on classic dishes, we have reimagined our menu and our restaurant to create an intimate experience that welcomes newcomers and regulars back to our table.

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DaveVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Consistent food and service every visit. Our favorite place in Tampa for Sushi.

Dessert Room at Bern's Steak House

4.9

4.9 (412)

$30 and under

Dessert

Tampa

About the restaurant

Retire to a private booth made from old wine casks on the second floor of Bern's Steak House. Enjoy decadent desserts, cheeses and after dinner beverages, including cognacs, scotches, ports, bourbons, specialty drinks and much more. Every dessert is handmade and prepared using only the finest possible ingredients.

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SuzanneVIP

Dined on May 11, 2025

Always a nice evening at Berns. Macadamia sundae is the best!

Eddie V's - Tampa

4.8

4.8 (6288)

$50 and over

Seafood

Tampa

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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Christina

Dined 1 day ago

Came for a birthday dinner and we absolutely loved it! They decorated the table with birthday confetti and had the staff sign a card. The best complimentary dessert with an experience was provided. The food was phenomenal especially the ahi tuna appetizer. It was the perfect temperature, very fresh, and had a wonderful mix of flavor profiles. Will definitely be coming back here! A grand thank you to our waiter Jesus for making it extra special for us.

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