Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Tampa

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Quality Foods Market

5.0

5 (240)

$50 and over

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Quality Foods Market offers a unique culinary experience, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, in a relaxed, elevated casual, and intimate atmosphere. Enjoy a seasonally changing, from scratch menu, featuring both classic and modern pastas; hand cut steaks from USDA Certified Premium Hereford Heritage 1881 Beef; New Zealand Lamb Chops; USDA Certified Prime Veal; and the freshest seafood available, flown in from around the world throughout the week. In addition, Quality Foods Market offers a curated wine list with selections from all over the world, and an unrivaled craft and imported beer selection. Executive Chef Christopher Houp takes the time to interact with each and every guest throughout the dining experience, taking the Chef's Table concept to a whole new level. Tables are limited, with just 16 seats inside, and an additional 16 seats for al fresco dining. Our guests are treated to a true Italian dining experience, as we allow a minimum of three hours between reservations.

Top review

Tom

Dined 4 days ago

We had a great late night (11pm) experience and couldn't believe they would actually take a party that late. We were never rushed and Chef Chris told us several times to stop looking at the time, and to just enjoy the meal and each other's company. The meal was fantastic. I had the ribeye with anchovy butter and the wife had an artichoke pasta with dried caviar. I won't spend my money for a steak anywhere else, and nobody has better pasta. The quality is outstanding and you can taste the pride Chef Chris puts into every dish.

Kōsen

4.7

4.7 (14)

$50 and over

Japanese

Tampa

About the restaurant

Choose the 10 or 5 course Chef's Tasting Menu, and discover a modern approach to the Japanese culinary art, Kaiseki. Our Tasting Menus highlight seasonal ingredients at their peak, delights from the land and the sea! Enjoy the view of our open kitchen from one of our intimate private booths!

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Gianluca

Dined on Nov 10, 2024

Overall was a good experience. However we arrived a little bit earlier and were asked to wait outside the restaurant. I cannot believe that a one michelin star doesn’t have a bar where people can wait for their table, or they could have offered a welcome drink at least. Also, I didn’t like the fact that the service was a bit too fast, the food is very good and flavorful and if you bring the dishes at a fast pace you don’t have the time to clean your palate in between courses.

Dessert Room at Bern's Steak House

4.8

4.8 (353)

$30 and under

Dessert

Tampa

About the restaurant

Retire to a private booth made from old wine casks on the second floor of Bern's Steak House. Enjoy decadent desserts, cheeses and after dinner beverages, including cognacs, scotches, ports, bourbons, specialty drinks and much more. Every dessert is handmade and prepared using only the finest possible ingredients.

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Cameron

Dined 3 days ago

The food, the recommendations from our server and the entire atmosphere were all top notch. We go a few times a year and have never been let down in any way shape or form.

Punch Room

4.7

4.7 (141)

$50 and over

Cocktail Bar

Tampa

About the restaurant

A new generation finds a city in renaissance, and we are proud to be a part of that renewal. Taking cues from Tampa’s history of 17th century pirates, traders, and privateers, Punch Room at The Tampa EDITION, the first in North America, brings forth a menu dedicated to flavors and spirits of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, the cradle to so many contributions in the evolution of punch.

Join us for this mixology-guided tour of the islands, as we dive deep into the regional history of punches, exploring the terroir of cane spirits and a rich variety of tropical fruits and spices. Drop anchor, raise a glass, and settle in.

Top review

IsabellaVIP

Dined today

Very amazing cocktails and kind, knowledgeable staff.

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Experience

PANAMERICANO TAKEOVER x PUNCH ROOM

CW's Gin Joint

4.8

4.8 (1230)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

CW's Gin Joint in Downtown Tampa - "Where style and grace have an attitude."
Come join us for an amazing night out with delectable dishes and some of the best craft cocktails around! A speakeasy kind of vibe, with live Music Thursday-Sunday starting at 7pm. Dress to impress!! A business casual dress code is enforced. (No gym clothes, basketball shorts, tank tops, or flip flops)
We offer a full dinner menu, and dining room tables, along with our lounge area if you are getting together for appetizers and cocktails with a few friends.
Sit back, relax and let us take care of all the little details. Get ready to be #GINSPIRED !

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Richard

Dined 2 days ago

CW’s Gin Joint certainly lived up to our expectations! Speakeasy feel with a cool, swanky vibe, but not overly stuffy or pretentious. Great food, service and excellent cocktails! Highly recommend!

Jekyll

4.7

4.7 (64)

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Tampa

About the restaurant

Hidden within Hyde Park Village, behind Sesame, at Jekyll, nothing is as it seems. A sophisticated cocktail lounge, serving up rare vintage spirits and hand-crafted molecular cocktails – each with a story to tell. An intimate setting where the convergence of luxury and secrecy unlocks a realm of ever-shifting reality, revealing new layers of truth.

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Christian

Dined 2 days ago

Fun place with great wait staff . Music volume was loud enough to hear and enjoy, but not so loud you couldn't hear the person you are trying to talk to. Decor and specialty drinks are what make this place stand out. My table ordered 4 drinks and all were great. The food was also good and comes from "ro" the restaurant next door. Ordered the salmon and loved it. Note: Drinks are on the experience side, so I would definitely go back for a special occasion, but not as one of my routine restaurants that I frequent.

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Experience

Jekyll 3 Course Cocktail and Food Tasting Menu

LPCX Cafe

4.9

4.9 (23)

$30 and under

Colombian

Tampa

About the restaurant

LPCX CAFÉ is a local, rustic-Brunch, Coffee & Bakery Shop focused on thoughtfully created food.
We bake and cook with wholesome ingredients at the peak of their flavor.
We are proudly established locally in Florida in the Colombia district of Tampa, kindly serving a clientele from all over the world appreciative of simple, fresh and delicious cuisine.

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DianaVIP

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

Great experience super family friendly experience, our kids enjoy the ambiance, their food it’s amazing the pandebonos Benedict’ are amazing . Great coffee.

Oxford Exchange

4.8

4.8 (5082)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

There may be nothing that brings people together as often as food and drink. A daytime affair, The Restaurant serves weekday breakfast and lunch, weekend brunch, and afternoon tea, where guests may be seated in an art-filled dining room with an open kitchen or the sunlit Conservatory, complete with creeping vines and a retractable glass roof. Showcasing continued attention to detail, the menu consists of fresh, seasonal, signature dishes, complemented by an array of premium coffees, teas, and cocktails for a new translation of the classic bistro.

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Amanda

Dined 5 days ago

Absolutely delicious food in a beautifully designed and decorated place. Better to make a reservation than walk in. Mind the dress code. Parking lot in back, shared w church, was $10 when we went 12/16/24.

Beacon Rooftop Lounge

4.7

4.7 (79)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Tampa

About the restaurant

Perched on the JW Marriott's 27th floor, Beacon is Tampa's highest (and second highest in Florida) public rooftop cocktail and dining destination, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the city skyline and the shimmering waterfront. Beacon's debut marks a momentous milestone for the luxurious property, which initially opened its doors in December 2020.

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TimothyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great place with amazing views of Tampa. Awesome food and drinks, and amazing service. Highly recommend Beacon !

Eddie V's - Tampa

4.8

4.8 (6030)

$50 and over

Seafood

Tampa

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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Eunice

Dined 2 days ago

First time diner, I have been wanting to dine at Eddie V’s for a long time. I was not disappointed!! The food, ambiance and service was outstanding. Special thanks to Parker for being attentive without being overbearing. A wonderful all round experience, I am excited to return!

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Bananas Foster Butter Cake

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