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Sono Cafe - Tampa Museum of Art

4.1 (12)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
120 West Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602

About this restaurant

Located in the Tampa Museum of Art, Sono overlooks the Hillsborough River with an expansive, covered outdoor terrace & views of the iconic UT Minarets, Curtis Hixon Park and downtown skyline!
We serve hand-crafted lunch 7 days a week & a fabulous weekend brunch with locally-made gelato, juice and coffees.
An admission-free entrance helps make us Tampa’s hub during the week & key destination for weekend visitors and residents alike!
We focus on simple, creative cuisine & currently feature a Grilled Cheese Menu with a sweet dessert version plus items highlighting the museum exhibition.
You can now, enjoy our wine, craft beer and cocktails as you stroll along the beautiful and newly developed RiverWalk!
The hospitality staff at Sono Cafe looks forward to serving you soon in a unique and artistic setting boasting the best views in the City - inside or out... rain or shine! Come see us soon

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    LUNCH: Monday- Friday: 11AM - 3PM DINNER: Friday: 5PM - 8PM BRUNCH: Saturday & Sunday: 11AM - 3PM, LUNCH until 5PM
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Find all catering options at www.miseonline.com <br />We offer our classic Sono fare such as hors 'doeuvres, platters, dips, sandwiches plus custom cuisine to suit your event needs!
  • Private party facilities
    Sono Cafe is available for all types of indoor and outdoor events. Perfect for bridal/wedding showers, office meetings/happy hours, birthday brunches, fundraising events and more!
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Cross street
    N. Ashley Dr.
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at Poe Garage across the street from the Tampa Museum of Art at 800 N. Ashley Dr.
  • Public transit
    Public Transit stops located all throughout downtown Tampa.
  • Entertainment
    We are located right next to the expansive Curtis Hixon Park, with a playground, dog park and ongoing events! Take a boat tour from our dock and enjoy a stroll along the newly developed RiverWalk..!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 12 people are saying

Sono Cafe - Tampa Museum of Art reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 0.6Value

NoiseModerate

12 Reviews
  1. TicianaB VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the location. Love the food.

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  2. Ashleyregas

    Tampa / Central Florida West4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    If you want a gorgeous brunch view on Tampa's Riverwalk, visit Sono. We had great outdoor dining on the patio. The menu offers eclectic brunch offerings and classing brunch beverages. Just make sure to reserve a table because this place fills up fast.

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  3. Bob1

    South Carolina13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot for brunch or lunch when visiting the Tampa Art Museum or Riverwalk. Covered dining porch is pleasant location for watching the river and walk traffic. Even saw a few Dolphins.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    This is more of a bar. We sat outside to eat and the tables were cheap metal/plastic. Our server seemed confused. We were very pleased with the food though. Excellent, despite the casual atmosphere. Food was sophisticated and scrumptious and the patrons around us seemed happy also.

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  5. ElizabethB VIP

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida795 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Although it was too windy to sit outside, we had a great view of the University of Tampa Minarets from our indoor table. The grilled cheese with mushrooms and onions and the grilled cheese with chicken and avocado sandwiches were delicious as were the side salads. Even the iced tea was a cut above the usual. And service was top notch. Excellent choice for a relaxing and/or a quick lunch!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the food it was delicious. Also, the scene was beautiful. The restaurant sits right out on the Hillsborough river. You can see the boats passing by and the children playing in the amazing park. Dinning inside and outside and the service was great.

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  7. Princess

    Tampa / Central Florida West10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The specialty grilled cheese sandwiches were excellent. Great attentive service. Also the white bean dip, very tasty, and I don't like beans. The atmosphere is casual d the inside is almost sterile looking. I think that is so it doesn't detract from the museum. Would definitely return.

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  8. Lucy71

    Tampa / Central Florida West22 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 14, 2014

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We ate here because we were visiting the museum and had heard good things about it. It was a huge disappointment. Despite having reservations, they did not have a table ready and were somewhat rude about it. Food took a LONG time. Set up is rather disorganized. Not a place I will return to.

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  9. rilassarsiemangiare

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 2, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend and I came for Sunday brunch and had an all-around excellent experience! The food was spectacular and very reasonably priced. She had the cured salmon, which was a rather healthy portion of exceedingly fresh, succulent, perfectly chilled salmon, served with pickled red onions, capers, mascarpone, and a very good pumpernickel. I had the egg sandwich. The brioche was incredible, as was the ridiculously wonderful poblano aioli that graced it. The extensive list of expertly prepared caffés is reason enough to go to Sono, and the service was outstanding as well. If you're looking to relax in a peaceful setting and take it all in while enjoying some expertly crafted light fare, you positively must visit Sono.

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  10. downtown813

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 4, 2014

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Hardly a "brunch" place as advertised. Limited menu was expensive, as were the drinks. Pack a picnic basket with a few bottles of wine and go straight to Curtis Hixon Park directly ... skip this place.

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Sono Cafe - Tampa Museum of Art offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 421-8367.

Sono Cafe - Tampa Museum of Art is rated 4.1 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

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120 West Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N. Ashley Dr.
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Hours of operation
    LUNCH: Monday- Friday: 11AM - 3PM DINNER: Friday: 5PM - 8PM BRUNCH: Saturday & Sunday: 11AM - 3PM, LUNCH until 5PM
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at Poe Garage across the street from the Tampa Museum of Art at 800 N. Ashley Dr.
  • Public transit
    Public Transit stops located all throughout downtown Tampa.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We are located right next to the expansive Curtis Hixon Park, with a playground, dog park and ongoing events! Take a boat tour from our dock and enjoy a stroll along the newly developed RiverWalk..!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Find all catering options at www.miseonline.com <br />We offer our classic Sono fare such as hors 'doeuvres, platters, dips, sandwiches plus custom cuisine to suit your event needs!
  • Private party facilities
    Sono Cafe is available for all types of indoor and outdoor events. Perfect for bridal/wedding showers, office meetings/happy hours, birthday brunches, fundraising events and more!
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