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

Ulele

4.8
4.8
14472 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 227 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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.



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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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What 14,472 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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 consistently delivers an outstanding dining experience with its "amazing food," "friendly service," and picturesque riverfront setting. Guests rave about the "delicious charbroiled oysters," "diverse menu options," and "fantastic cocktails." While the vibrant atmosphere can be noisy, the restaurant's charm and quality make it a Tampa favorite.

14,473 Reviews

  1. jeffery

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Tomahawk pork chop was excellent!!! Ambiance was very nice. Great restaurant in a great location. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THEIR PARKING AND GET IT VALIDATED AT THE RESTAURANT.

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  2. John

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was excellent! I can’t say enough about this place. We sat outside and we were able to have a wonderful conversation! The service and the food were great! Can’t wait until I go again!

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  3. Samantha

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service! The cocktails need a little bit more love and creativity. The noise level is deafening at times because of the open loft space. Otherwise great place to gather and eat

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  4. Peter

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was excellent. Menu choices, food quality and value were all excellent. Only downside was that server seemed overwhelmed. Very pleasant at the table but not available most of the time.

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  5. Terry

    VIP

    New York City

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The place is so loud we could not hear each other. My crab cakes were not good. And not hot. My Brussels sprout salad had too much lemon. That was all we could taste. My friend had soft shell crab and it was mediocre. It was not buy a great meal. My other friend had the portobello mushroom dish and it was good. Won’t go back.

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  6. Aaron

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Julia our initial service was an absolute pleasure! She made sure we had everything we needed and checked on us regularly. She was replaced by Xena who stepped in and kept the same momentum! This was our first visit to Ulele but, it will not be our last! Thanks for a very memorable moment and fantastic service!

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  7. Yoly

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the best dinner I have had in a while, dress code not as forced as per website but it ks a great place o dine aand have a fee drinks, the view is explended. Highly recommend

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  8. Mary

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High energy location with a cool industrial vibe. Great service and delicious food, topped off with live music. Very fun night. We'll be back soon!

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  9. Traci

    VIP

    Tampa

    81 reviews

    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely gem of a restaurant. Our first time at the location and we were impressed. It was hopping. There was a private party happening but that didn’t impact us. We were seated within 5 minutes of our reservation time. Server greeted us promptly and reviewed the menu with recommendations which we appreciated. We ordered the shrimp cocktail (which the kelp layer would have turned me away), but my husband said the shrimp were very good. We also orders the corn beer muffins which were lovely. I got the short ribs and my husband got the Gouda grouper. Both were outstanding. The meal wasn’t rushed. Honestly my only complaint was they had all the doors open and it was freezing. I understand the vibe, but when everyone has their coats on inside, it’s too cold to be so cool…. We will be back. Wonderful evening.

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  10. Shannon

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve never had a bad experience at Ulele. Food was excellent. The staff was very conscientious of my celiac disease, making sure I ordered correctly and answering questions about ingredients.

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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 14472 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 227 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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