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Ulele offers native-inspired riverfront dining. - Ulele, Tampa, FL
Award-winning

Ulele

4.8 (15153)
$31 to $50
American
1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 135 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
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.



Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Brewery
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (813) 999-4952
  • Website
    http://www.ulele.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Patrick Quakenbush
  • Private party facilities
    Ulele has several areas for dining that may be used for business meetings, social affairs, wedding events, charity functions, etc. These include inside the restaurant or outside in the beer garden, on the upper patio deck and on the riverside lawn (tents available). Contact: Groups@Ulele.com
  • Location
    1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Cross street
    Henderson Avenue or 7th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Ulele offers complimentary valet after 5 p.m. Fridays, lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). There also is street parking near the restaurant, and a free private lot on Doyle Carlton Drive (southern extension of Highland) across from Water Works Park)
  • Public transit
    Ulele offers complimentary valet on Highland, between 7th and Henderson, after 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and for lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). There also is street parking near the restaurant and a free private lot on Doyle Carlton Drive (southern extension of Highland) across from Water Works Park.We also love when guests use public transportation. Ulele is located along the Tampa Riverwalk and is accessible via Pirate Water Taxi and eBoat.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Ulele's menu was last updated on 6/5/2022.

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What 15,153 people are saying

Ulele reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Tampa

    American

  • Tampa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ulele offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "grilled oysters" and unique dishes like the Tomahawk Porkchop. The atmosphere is "lovely," with beautiful views and a warm, welcoming vibe. Consistently praised for its "delicious" offerings and attentive staff, Ulele is a Tampa treasure.
15,153 Reviews

  1. Angelica

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    PHENOMENAL. Brennan was the greatest, thank you for a beautiful birthday experience.

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  2. Maggie VIP

    Pittsburgh / Western PA3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food and service, will definitely be back!

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  3. Sandy

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Ulele a couple of times and both times, it was excellent! From the food to the service to the ambiance, we love it! And so did the friends we met there. We will definitely be back!

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  4. Franchesca VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, love the steak and the ambience. Is always a good experience

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  5. Theresa

    Tampa / Central Florida West4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always! From the pre-dinner cocktails to the front desk, dinner service - EVERYTHING was outstanding
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review and compliments, Theresa! We hope that you will dine with us again soon!

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  6. Maryann

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Josh was excellent. Friendly and very knowledgeable about wines. Also he was very attentive. Food was excellent ! We had char grilled oysters that were the best we ever had and then for our dinner we had the short rib and the seafood risotto and both were fantastic . The maple bacon bourbon ice cream was to die for. We will definitely be back.
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    So much to love! Thanks for sharing your comments, Maryann.

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  7. Carmen

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Complimentary Valet was a nice surprise. Had the seafood risotto and it was amazing.
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    Glad you enjoyed the easy parking, Carmen. Thank you for visiting.

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  8. Ann Marie VIP

    Cincinnati / Dayton11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Benjamin provided excellent service and recommendations. Our dinners, Steelhead Trout and Water Works Meatloaf, were fabulous. Great decor in the restaurant, but a bit too noisy in our opinion.

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  9. Michael

    Kansas City / Kansas9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Elvin our service was awesome!
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review and compliments for Elvin, Michael! We hope that you will dine with us again soon!

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  10. Sarah

    Fort Lauderdale1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ulele is always a favorite when we're in town, and our clients absolutely loved the food, service and location. Another win for Ulele!
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for visiting when you are in town, Sarah. Thank you for bringing clients along as well!

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FAQs

Ulele offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 999-4952.

Ulele is rated 4.8 stars by 15153 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 135 times today
Google Map for Ulele

1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Henderson Avenue or 7th Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Brewery
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Ulele offers complimentary valet after 5 p.m. Fridays, lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). There also is street parking near the restaurant, and a free private lot on Doyle Carlton Drive (southern extension of Highland) across from Water Works Park)
  • Public transit
    Ulele offers complimentary valet on Highland, between 7th and Henderson, after 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and for lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). There also is street parking near the restaurant and a free private lot on Doyle Carlton Drive (southern extension of Highland) across from Water Works Park.We also love when guests use public transportation. Ulele is located along the Tampa Riverwalk and is accessible via Pirate Water Taxi and eBoat.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Patrick Quakenbush
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.ulele.com/
  • Phone number
    (813) 999-4952
  • Private party facilities
    Ulele has several areas for dining that may be used for business meetings, social affairs, wedding events, charity functions, etc. These include inside the restaurant or outside in the beer garden, on the upper patio deck and on the riverside lawn (tents available). Contact: Groups@Ulele.com

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