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

Ulele

4.8
4.8
14993 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 232 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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
  • Private party contact
    Emily Johnston: (813) 513-2661
  • 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
    Complimentary valet after 5 p.m. Fridays, lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). Street parking near the restaurant, and a free private lot (with Ulele validation) on Doyle Carlton Drive, the southern extension of Highland Ave. across from Water Works Park.
  • 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 14,993 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 "great food and ambiance" and an impressive location by the river. Guests praise the "exceptional service" from attentive staff like Julia, Austin, and Elvin. Highlights include the "seafood risotto" and "butter rum cake." Although noise levels can be high, the overall atmosphere is lively and engaging.

14,993 Reviews

  1. Lisa VIP

    Tampa60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What else can I say other than the food and service were excellent! Our server, Zipporah, gave great recommendations on food and drinks and was very attentive. We didn't want or need for anything.

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  2. Keith

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fresh, delicious and presented beautifully. Service was efficient and friendly, portions were generous.

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  3. Heidi VIP

    Orlando7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great and the service was above and beyond. Our server Sarah deserved more than a five star rating Friendly, efficient and anticipated every need.

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  4. Sean VIP

    Tampa13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outdoor eating at Ulele is lovely when the weather is nice. Food, drinks and service are always excellent. Great atmosphere and overall quality restaurant.

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  5. rafael VIP

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Meatloaf, and the dishes were delicious. Rico, our waiter was very pleasant and knowledgeable.
    UleleResponded 2 days ago
    The meatloaf is a customer favorite! Glad you enjoyed, Rafael. And thank you for praising Rico.

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  6. Claire VIP

    Orlando75 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, Ulele’s talented culinary and service team made for a birthday celebration to remember. Our server Eddie was exceptionally attentive and thoughtful in his service. We started with delicious okra fries which are so good, could covert a non-okra eater. Next we both enjoyed our seafood dishes. I had the Gouda grouper which was outstanding. My husband had the seafood risotto which did not disappoint. Since it was my husband’s birthday, Eddie offered dessert which my husband ordered the pineapple upside down cake bread pudding with coconut ice cream. My husband was in heaven finishing off the perfect meal with such a creative and delicious meal. Ulele is a great value for the quality of food, service, and ambience so you can enjoy beyond special occasions. Thanks to Manager Mike for making our evening so memorable.
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    So glad we could help you make lovely memories, Claire. Thank you for choosing Ulele to celebrate your husband's birthday!

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  7. Patti VIP

    Tampa24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our drinks were just passable. One sangria. One espresso martini. Fish was undercooked.
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your review and feedback, Patti. Sorry we underwhelmed in several areas. Please let your server know if we fall short. We hope your next visit is a 5-star experience.

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  8. Kira

    Naples1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere to bring family or for a special occasion. The food is excellent.
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the 5 stars, Kira! We love when families gather at our family owned restaurant! Hope you get a chance to dine again soon at Ulele.

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  9. Suzy

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, John was friendly and responsive. It didn’t take 5 mins from ordering to receiving our meal. Everything was delicious & quick for our lunch. The place was packed also.
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    Glad that John provided efficient, professional service, Suzy. Thank you for taking time to praise him.

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  10. Kenneth

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great service. First time here and I will definitely coke back!

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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 14993 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
11:00 PM
Booked 232 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
    Complimentary valet after 5 p.m. Fridays, lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). Street parking near the restaurant, and a free private lot (with Ulele validation) on Doyle Carlton Drive, the southern extension of Highland Ave. across from Water Works Park.
  • 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
  • Private party contact
    Emily Johnston: (813) 513-2661

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