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Delicious and Fresh Mexican food. Highly recommend their pork tacos or their Pork Enchilada with the Mole Negro. The bread pudding and Margaritas are a cherry on top!
44 locals recommend
Mekenita Cantina
6707 N Florida AveDelicious and Fresh Mexican food. Highly recommend their pork tacos or their Pork Enchilada with the Mole Negro. The bread pudding and Margaritas are a cherry on top!
Ah-MAZING Ice Cream. I'm obsessed with the Cookie Monster Sundae. Friends love "The One That Started It All", a goat cheese, raspberry, and habanero ice cream.
54 locals recommend
The Revolution Ice Cream Co.
6701 N Florida AveAh-MAZING Ice Cream. I'm obsessed with the Cookie Monster Sundae. Friends love "The One That Started It All", a goat cheese, raspberry, and habanero ice cream.
Just recently won a Michelin Bib Gourmand Award - delicious food, a rotating food menu experience and delicious wines. Get a seat at the bar to watch the kitchen.
144 locals recommend
Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida AveJust recently won a Michelin Bib Gourmand Award - delicious food, a rotating food menu experience and delicious wines. Get a seat at the bar to watch the kitchen.
Champagne, Charcuterie, and Cheesecake. Lovely outdoor patio with frequent live music in the heart of Seminole Height.
102 locals recommend
The C House
6005 N Florida AveChampagne, Charcuterie, and Cheesecake. Lovely outdoor patio with frequent live music in the heart of Seminole Height.
A classic, sit on the front porch or in the side patio bar and enjoy some value eats. The Pot Roast and Banana Heaven dessert are our favorites.
96 locals recommend
Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida AveA classic, sit on the front porch or in the side patio bar and enjoy some value eats. The Pot Roast and Banana Heaven dessert are our favorites.
Can't decide between a bar, fried chicken, or pizza? Go to FLocale for some seriously good food and great vibes.
FLocalé
5910 North Florida AvenueCan't decide between a bar, fried chicken, or pizza? Go to FLocale for some seriously good food and great vibes.
Get some Drinks while your in Seminole Heights at the upscale Mandarin Heights.
57 locals recommend
Mandarin Heights
5901 N Florida AveGet some Drinks while your in Seminole Heights at the upscale Mandarin Heights.
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida AveDelicious Food and Good Beer. Plain and Simple.
I'm sorry - am I recommending a deep dish pizza joint in Tampa?? Yes. Yes I am. The vibe is amazing and play old school arcade games while you're waiting for your 'za.
93 locals recommend
Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida AveI'm sorry - am I recommending a deep dish pizza joint in Tampa?? Yes. Yes I am. The vibe is amazing and play old school arcade games while you're waiting for your 'za.
This one is off the beaten path, but the patio is GORGEOUS, the Bloody Mary's are the best that I've found in town, and they have fried green tomatoes as a side?? Must go.
201 locals recommend
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveThis one is off the beaten path, but the patio is GORGEOUS, the Bloody Mary's are the best that I've found in town, and they have fried green tomatoes as a side?? Must go.
Are you just looking for a delicious burger that will come fast as heck? Support Local and Enjoy!
19 locals recommend
Thee Burger Spot
3917 N Tampa StAre you just looking for a delicious burger that will come fast as heck? Support Local and Enjoy!
Due Amici Pizza
1724 E 7th AveDelicious New York Style Pizza on the Ybor City Strip.
Fast, clean bowls. I like the surf and turf with steak and shrimp. Get some nice specialty drinks while your waiting. And pickup the baklava for dessert.
19 locals recommend
Harvest bowl eatery and market
6109 N Florida AveFast, clean bowls. I like the surf and turf with steak and shrimp. Get some nice specialty drinks while your waiting. And pickup the baklava for dessert.
My favorite sushi restaurant ever. Get the roll with the thin lemon slices!!!!!! The building is also something to marvel at while you are waiting.
39 locals recommend
Samurai Blue Sushi & Sake Bar
1600 E 8th AveMy favorite sushi restaurant ever. Get the roll with the thin lemon slices!!!!!! The building is also something to marvel at while you are waiting.
Neighborhoods
An adorable neighborhood North of Tampa Heights with seriously good food and drinks. Look no further for a low-key, jam-packed evening out. A favorite night for me is The C House for dinner and enjoying the music on the patio, then heading up to Revolution for insanely good ice cream. And finishing off with drinks at Mandarin Heights, the Rum Distillery, or FLocale.
72 locals recommend
Seminole Heights
An adorable neighborhood North of Tampa Heights with seriously good food and drinks. Look no further for a low-key, jam-packed evening out. A favorite night for me is The C House for dinner and enjoying the music on the patio, then heading up to Revolution for insanely good ice cream. And finishing off with drinks at Mandarin Heights, the Rum Distillery, or FLocale.
During the day, Ybor feels quaint and cute. Get some food, walk around with a cigar, and see the wild chickens and historic buildings. At night, Ybor becomes electric with a bustling crowd of diverse people and plenty of bars and nightclubs to hop through. I like to leave before midnight because it's known to get rowdy.
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
During the day, Ybor feels quaint and cute. Get some food, walk around with a cigar, and see the wild chickens and historic buildings. At night, Ybor becomes electric with a bustling crowd of diverse people and plenty of bars and nightclubs to hop through. I like to leave before midnight because it's known to get rowdy.
From Ybor take the trolley for free to Sparkman's Wharf and have a blast. Continue on the trolley to it's end in downtown and hop over to the riverwalk and head to Armature Works. The path works in reverse order too if you'd rather end up in Ybor at night.
313 locals recommend
Tampa
From Ybor take the trolley for free to Sparkman's Wharf and have a blast. Continue on the trolley to it's end in downtown and hop over to the riverwalk and head to Armature Works. The path works in reverse order too if you'd rather end up in Ybor at night.
Sightseeing
Do you like roller coasters, amazing landscaping, and wild animals - you might love Busch Gardens :)
2168 locals recommend
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrDo you like roller coasters, amazing landscaping, and wild animals - you might love Busch Gardens :)
One of my favorite weekend activities. We are so close to this zoo, the landscaping is nice, and there are two "bars" to grab and go with drinks.
903 locals recommend
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveOne of my favorite weekend activities. We are so close to this zoo, the landscaping is nice, and there are two "bars" to grab and go with drinks.
Get a sense of the city as you stroll along Hillsborough River.
173 locals recommend
River Walk Tampa Florida
100 E Madison StGet a sense of the city as you stroll along Hillsborough River.
This is a cute and fun way to get between Ybor and Downtown Tampa. It's also FREE!
26 locals recommend
TECO Line Streetcar System
This is a cute and fun way to get between Ybor and Downtown Tampa. It's also FREE!
Walk around and see the beautiful historic buildings and cigar factories and the wild chickens.
247 locals recommend
Ybor City Historic District
Walk around and see the beautiful historic buildings and cigar factories and the wild chickens.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Ubers are fast and reliable
The trolley is a fun and cute way to get between Ybor and Downtown, but it is not really a mode of transportation other than that.
I get around mostly with uber until I buy an e-bike.
Don't miss
There are hidden food gems all over town, be adventurous.
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