Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Tampa

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Tampa? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Quality Foods Market

5.0

5 (251)

$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

John

Dined 7 days ago

Outstanding food and service. Quality Foods Market is head and shoulders above anywhere else in Tampa Bay, and one of the best restaurant experiences I've had anywhere in the world. It manages to be small and upscale, but with a casual quality and homey feeling with world class food and service to match. Located in an unassuming strip center, it is the quintessential "don't just a book by its cover" kind of place.

Caffe Paradiso - Tampa

4.9

4.9 (1138)

$30 and under

Italian

Tampa

About the restaurant

Caffé Paradiso voted best Italian resturant in Tampa is known for it's great home made regional dishes excellent service and reasonably priced wine list, also preparing special dishes at your request.

Top review

Terry

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful food! Loved the spicy marinara! My husband loved his lasagna. Great spot to dine!

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Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse Tampa

4.9

4.9 (4349)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

Tampa

About the restaurant

Born in the “Pampas”, (Southern region of Brazil) Terra Gaúchaʼs concept revolves around “Churrasco” a traditional grilling method using open flames and various cuts of meat. Today, we proudly keep the flame alive using authentic Gaúcho seasonings and natural wood charcoal to roast succulent beef, lamb, poultry, pork and seafood.

In addition to our grilled meats, guests enjoy a gourmet salad and sides bar featuring the freshest vegetables, a variety of cheeses and cold cuts. During the dining experience each guest is transported (no passport required) to “Southern Brazil” where they are pampered from start to finish. The “Terra Gaúcha familia” would like to invite you for a unique experience that will make a lasting impression.

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Kim

Dined 5 days ago

The service was wonderful and the food was amazing as always

Rooster & The Till

4.9

4.9 (56)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

Rooster & the Till is an award-winning, modern American neighborhood restaurant in Seminole Heights. With an always-evolving menu & eclectic beverage program, it's perfect for adventurous diners looking to be challenged by new ingredients and who expect high attention to service.

We offer 2 different reservation options each evening, seats at one of our tables or at our kitchen counter, barstools that overlook the kitchen. The full menu, including tasting, is available anywhere within the restaurant.

Top review

Arianna

Dined 3 days ago

Aside from having an incredibly knowledgable and friendly server (Tatiana), the food blew me away. This was my first time visiting and I will absolutely be back for the wonderful service and food.

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Experience

Nightly Table Reservation

Experience

Nightly Kitchen Counter Reservation

Experience

NYE Reservation

Vizcaya SoHo

4.9

4.9 (261)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Tampa

About the restaurant

Authentic cuisine from Spain. Small Tapas plates and main dishes. FResh fish, fresh seafood and USDA Choice Black Angus steaks.

Top review

ArleneVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Thank you for a great Christmas Eve dinner. All the food was great from the appetizers to the dessert! The pitcher of sangria was delicious and our servers were friendly and efficient.

Byblos Cafe

4.9

4.9 (552)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Tampa

About the restaurant

Surprise your senses. Enjoy an upscale yet comfortable & quaint setting. A Restaurant and Bar with an Unmatched Ambiance. A unique South Tampa destination where we combine our Lebanese cuisine with a unique Mediterranean flair.

Top review

AnthonyVIP

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

Absolutely the best Mediterranean restaurant in Tampa bay, 5 stars.

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Bazille - Nordstrom International Plaza

4.9

4.9 (1568)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

Bold flavors elevate beloved bistro classics in chic and inviting Bazille. Meet up with friends at the bar for internationally sourced wines and handcrafted cocktails. Stay for appetizers, salads, brick-oven pizzas and our tempting housemade desserts.

Bazille's casually sophisticated atmosphere is located on the second floor of the Plaza in Nordstrom.

We are open for dine-in and to-go orders with Curbside Pickup. Call (813) 356-7916 to place your order.

Join us for Brunch on weekends!

Top review

debbieVIP

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

The food and atmosphere is wonderful here. A little noisy now with the Holidays but still a good experience.

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Popular dish

French Dip (14401090 cal)

Popular dish

French 75

Popular dish

French Onion Soup (560 cal)

Eddie V's - Tampa

4.8

4.8 (6065)

$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.

Top review

Susan

Dined 7 days ago

Any events has become our favorite place to celebrate birthdays and holidays. The staff is very well mannered and well trained. The cuisine is some of the finest that we've tasted. We highly recommend booking a reservation if you're looking for a great restaurant where you will have a good time, superb food and service.

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Bananas Foster Butter Cake

LPCX Cafe

5.0

5 (24)

$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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Jennifer

Dined 1 day ago

The food was tasty. The service was a nice pace. I liked the ambiance outdoors. I didn't feel rushed nor ignored.

Michael's Grill

4.9

4.9 (1459)

$30 and under

Seafood

Tampa

About the restaurant

Michael’s Grill is a refreshing destination for a unique dining experience in the town of Carrollwood. It hosts a spacious covered patio along with a beautiful granite bar to enjoy your favorite cocktails. Main dining room offers an open kitchen experience, where fully trained Chefs can be seen preparing the magic that you deserve. Michael’s fresh seafood is the talk of the town, which he attributes to a long lasting friendship with a local fish monger of 30 years.
Steaks, chicken and pasta also compliments the menu, as well as a trendy lunch menu offering.
Come see what all the fuss is about.

Top review

BrianVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Food was excellent. Had the special tonight - Filet Burrata….was excellent. Others in my party had the grouper special and Tuscan salmon. All were cooked perfectly. Service was excellent and attentive despite being busy as it was Christmas Eve.

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Popular dish

Chef Michael's Filet Mignon

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