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Ella's American Folk Art Cafe, Tampa, FL

Ella's American Folk Art Cafe

4.7
4.7
1089 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
5119 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
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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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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 1,089 people are saying

Ella's American Folk Art Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

1,091 Reviews
  1. sonya VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our last SOUL FOOD SUNDAY at Ella’s . Thank you to Melissa , the wait staff the cooks and everyone that made this Seminole Heights neighborhood gem so special. So many happy memories and full bellies have been made thanks to you all , you are loved and will be truly missed 🥰

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  2. Lawrence

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful time we had with our combined group of 13. That was their final day of being open! We will miss Ella’s!!

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    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best place ever. Full stop. It’s the focal point of all our social interactions.

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  4. Heida

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience, as always,was amazing. I am just so sorry that Ella's is closing 😢. But my last Ella's meal was phenomenal!! Thank you for a great experience and good luck in the future 😀

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  5. Alexis

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Will miss this special place! So grateful for their 15 years in Tampa. So many memories here from family dinners to first dates. Wishing you all the best!

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  6. Kris

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We will miss you so much — thanks for everything over the years! ❤️❤️

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  7. Jim

    Tampa23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Too bad the restaurant is closing. The food and service is always outstanding

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  8. Melissa

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place & SO sad to see it go. I know the neighborhood was hoping a new buyer would keep it open, but alas, it is not to be.

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  9. Madison VIP

    Tampa8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great meal, very sad that it was the last one. Have lots of good memories over the years at Ella’s. This place is a Tampa institution and it will be greatly missed.

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  10. Amanda

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My son & I enjoyed Hannah as our server. She went above and beyond to be a kind person & ensure our dinner experience was fantastic. She is an amazing asset to any company & hopefully the next place she moves on to after Ella's closes will recognize what a great team member they have. Please share with her.

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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 4.7 stars by 1089 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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
  • Phone number
  • 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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