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Ella's American Folk Art Cafe, Tampa, FL

Ella's American Folk Art Cafe

4.8
4.8
997 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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Located in the heart of Seminole Heights, just minutes from Downtown Tampa, we are an eclectic independent eatery, music venue and art gallery that is dedicated to nourishing your stomach and your soul! Please call 813-234-1000 to book parties of 6 or more (Gratuity is added for groups of 8 or more) Thank you

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Soul food
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Happy Hour Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Thu–Sat 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (813) 234-1000
  • Website
    http://www.ellasfolkartcafe.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please email partyatellas@gmail.com for our catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Ellas offers many options for your private event. From general meetings to wedding parties, we can accommodate you in our loft space, our beautiful patio or the entire restaurant can be yours. Please contact Amy at 813-234-1000.
  • Location
    5119 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Cross street
    Shadowlawn
  • Parking details
    Private lot behind restaurant, private paved lot on Shadowlawn. At AA Casey across the street after 5pm and all day Sunday. At Value (next door) after 7 pm and all day Sunday. Overflow lot located at 5108 N Nebraska (1 block south--look for Elvis mural on blue building) Please no parking on Shadowlawn.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 997 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tampa

    Best Overall

  • Tampa

    Best Service

  • Tampa

    Best Ambiance

  • Tampa

    Neighborhood gem

  • Tampa

    American

997 Reviews

  1. TracyR

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The outside seating is nice on a Florida winter day and is pet friendly. The food was just ok. We ordered sausage biscuits and gravy which was very peppery as were the fried green tomatoes, the waffles looked great but had crunchy large sugar crystals within them. My daughter who loves waffles picked at them. The pulled pork sammy had a lot of fat. We wanted to like it but for us all it was meh… glad we tried it but it was average.

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  2. DebraM

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately my friends and I did not have a good experience here. The server and hostess were nice but the food took nearly an hour to get to our table and the quality of the food was not worth what they were charging. It was a Thursday night and the restaurant was not full with guests, yet they ran out of bread and all the pizza items were not available. They generously reduced some of the bill but the point was missed. I would not recommend this restaurant.🙁

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it there celebrating my mom’s birthday. Food and service were great!

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  4. KathrynF

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The best burger I’ve had in a long time Wish I had gotten the onion rings

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  5. WilliamW

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took some friends there for the first time, and we enjoyed the catfish and the chicken! Was very delicious! The Mac and cheese use to be better, but the fried green tomatoes were amazing, per usual! Riley was awesome and VERY attentive in all the best ways!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic. Wish we they didn't run out of the Medallion. It just gives us a reason to return. The food was amazing.

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  7. Craig

    Tampa

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat there several times a month and the food and service is very good.

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  8. Happy

    Mississippi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique, delicious food. We got a pizza, thai basil chicken, chicken n waffles, and soup/salad. All were exceptional. Excellent service. Wonderful atmosphere, especially outside.

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  9. Marco

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience, food was delicious love the bloody mary and Sangria.. this was the perfect end to a Birthday Weekend

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere along with the amazing food and drinks was so wonderful! Our server Dion was great!! We will definitely be back! We highly recommend the fried catfish.

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  11. MikeS

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food, the drinks and the service by Andrew.

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  12. CBStar

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I love this place and frequent it often. We always bring people who visit us in Tampa here. One thing though, they run out of their delicious chicken and waffle meals often! It's just that good! Lol!

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  13. BrianB

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, food, and service as usual--one of our favorite places in the whole Bay area

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to Ella’s more than 20 times over the years. It’s a staple for anything from a birthday to date night. We love the craft cocktails and always love the Pauly Chop. Last night we brought friends who hadn’t been to Ella’s. We had the most amazing server, Hannah! Not only was she attentive, she was super knowledgeable and friendly. Seriously, she took care of us every minute of our meal. Charley was running food last night and immediately jumped into action to bring our table something before we even knew we needed it. The food is always so good and I just lived the service from Hannah!!

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  15. MatthewH

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time, Ella’s is an absolute gem. 10/10

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  16. Ricardo

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place , it's like friends, where everybody knows your name.The service is great and the food is excellent. Great bartenders who don't short pour your drinks

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  17. stevenina

    Tampa

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic!!! Great vibe, great food, great drinks!! Exactly what we were looking for … LIVE MUSIC✌🏼🫶🏻

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  18. Kenken787

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The two host need better customer service. Their delivery isn’t very welcoming. Almost makes you feel like we’re the problem. Even with a reservation.

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  19. JoeJ

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were great. Would definitely go back.

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  20. LisaB

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe, relaxed atmosphere, super service and the food was wonderful. I highly recommend it.

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  21. JaneF

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent food and service Love the eclectic feel

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  22. dbruno

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always accommodating to out large group. Food constantly delicious. 👍👍

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  23. RichGang

    Tampa

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and bro-in-laws love coming here. Usually a spot available on Sundays come noon. Breakfast of Champions shots every time 🫡 Food is good too. Good structure and organization from the kitchen.

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  24. Janice

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on a Mom / Son date and didn't want to go to a chain restaurant... did a little searching and found this GEM of Restaurant!!! Overall Beyond AMAZING!! The Food, The Service, The Venue & Everyone we interacted with. Definitely can't wait to go back!! So relaxing & we want to try Everything on the menu!! 😋

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  25. Chica2u

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite Tampa restaurant! Always great food, drinks & service!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best day with friends and family who were visiting from Michigan. What a beautiful day to sit outside and enjoy tasty food and drinks before going to the Bucs game. Alton made sure the day was special.

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  27. Amyre

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place for Sunday Brunch! The food is amazing. Every bite was well worth it.

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  28. Minnie

    New Orleans

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant sooo much! It was our second visit, only because we live out of town. It’s got such a great vibe and art. We had the best edamame we’ve ever had, again. My son had the cheeseburger on brioche and my husband and I split the Don pizza (omg) and the fried green tomatoes. Oh and such delicious cocktails: the red sangria and skinny spicy marg. And I gotta shout out our amazing server Andrew. Thanks for a great night.

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  29. DoreneS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ella's not only met but exceeded expectations!! Food was absolutely delicious and service was excellent!!

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  30. DanL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Met for a date before a concert at The Hard Rock, drinks were great and so was the burger of the day and fried green tomatoes

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  31. AaronL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been a long time customer everything is top notch. Anyone who hasn't been here should come here. Outstanding everything. You guys are awesome!!!!!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! After seating us outside with our dogs, our server went out of her way to accommodate us closer to the covered area once it unexpectedly started raining. Thank you!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time. We love Sunday brunch for their bloody Mary’s with the rib! Delicious food and friendly atmosphere and service. Drinks are strong! Great place to bring the family on the weekend

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  34. KKFritz

    Cleveland

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The outside patio is beautiful and welcoming. The service is great! The menu items look down home with a twist. Only thing...the execution was... off. Chicken & waffles served with this AMAZING bourbon syrup, but the cook on the chicken was WAY over. Dried out thighs? Almost impossible. Fish & chips...good, but the slaw?? Seemed like someone opened a bag of cabbage & forgot to dress it. Literally just dry cabbage. Ceviche presented well, but needed... spices? Salt? I dunno.... Something. I want to love this restaurant. They just need to watch the details in the kitchen. Worth going back just to see if it was just an off day. Crossing my fingers. 🤞

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  35. Jennyj

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ellas is for everyone and anyone who loves good food, art and just a good atmosphere! The weather is perfect for sitting on their beautiful patio

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ella’s consistently delivers amazing food and service! The pistachio cake is amazing

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  37. Julie

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Ali was fantastic. Helpful, attentive and a joyful person. This time my husband ordered El Diablo pizza which was good. I ordered the pizza with sundried tomatoes, artichoke, Kalamata olives. It was....ok. the sundried tomatoes were overpowering. The artichokes had tough bits that were hard to eat. The edamame was delicious as usual. Finally...not sure we have an appreciation for the new happy hour red wine. Merlot specifically. But we'll be back because we love Ella's!

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  38. JudyT

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great catfish and greens! Also really liked the band. The Wandering Hours I believe that was the name.

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  39. Shawn

    Bahrain

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, food, & service. Sunday brunch was nice.

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  40. DatGuyK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First let me lead with, I friggin love this place!!! I’ve been here so many times for dinner or just drinks, but their soul food Sunday brunch!!!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ella's American Folk Art Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Ella's American Folk Art Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 234-1000.

Ella's American Folk Art Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 997 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ella's American Folk Art Cafe

5119 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Shadowlawn
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Happy Hour Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Thu–Sat 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Soul food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private lot behind restaurant, private paved lot on Shadowlawn. At AA Casey across the street after 5pm and all day Sunday. At Value (next door) after 7 pm and all day Sunday. Overflow lot located at 5108 N Nebraska (1 block south--look for Elvis mural on blue building) Please no parking on Shadowlawn.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.ellasfolkartcafe.com/
  • Phone number
    (813) 234-1000
  • Catering
    Please email partyatellas@gmail.com for our catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Ellas offers many options for your private event. From general meetings to wedding parties, we can accommodate you in our loft space, our beautiful patio or the entire restaurant can be yours. Please contact Amy at 813-234-1000.

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