3 Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Brandon

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1. Ulele

4.8

Exceptional(15216)

Price: Expensive

• American • Tampa

Booked 156 times today

Ulele (pronounced you-lay-lee) celebrates the vibrant fusion of ingredients from Florida waters and land once home to many Native Americans, including the legendary young princess Ulele. Located on the Hillsborough River in Tampa Heights, 400 yards from the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Indoor and outdoor waterfront dining. Lunch and dinner daily. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.Featuring intricately flavored, visually appealing dishes prepared on our 10' round barbacoa grill.Ulele operates in the lovingly re-imagined 1903 Tampa Heights Water Works building, which also includes its Ulele Spring Brewery to provide a number of craft beers on tap. Next door to Water Works Park. Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men in the indoor dining rooms.

2. Sal Rosa

4.0

Excellent(770)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Latin • Tampa

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to Sal Rosa Island Kitchen + Bar, where bold Latin-American flavors, handcrafted cocktails, and vibrant energy collide inside Tampa’s historic Courthouse. More than a restaurant, it’s a vibe—a lively social hub where every visit is a celebration of flavor, connection, and good times. Serving daily brunch, afternoon lite bites and dinner, the menu showcases a variety of dishes with a modern twist. For a quick pick-me-up, Café + Scoops serves up freshly brewed coffee, flaky pastries, house-made ice cream, and seasonal gelato. From weekly happenings to happy hour, late-night bites to private gatherings, Sal Rosa is where Tampa comes to savor, sip, and celebrate. Located on the 2nd floor of the Le Méridien Tampa hotel. Daily Brunch | Light Bites | Dinner Weekly Happenings | Weekend Brunch | Cafe + ScoopsLe Méridien Tampa, The Courthouse | 2nd Floor | Open Daily

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3. Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar

4.2

Awesome(633)

Price: Moderate

• Spanish • Tampa

Booked 2 times today

Enjoy Mediterranean atmosphere in Tampa’s most unique, modern, urban setting complimented by excellent authentic Spanish (tapas) cuisine at affordable prices. Just blocks around the corner from Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and the Tampa Theater, the Spain Restaurant and Toma Tapas Bar is the perfect place to be before or after a show. We offer Live Music every Friday and Saturday nights. Authentic Flamenco Dinners show is at 8pm the last Saturday of each month.

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3 restaurants available nearby

1. Ulele

2. Sal Rosa

3. Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar

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