Guidebook for Tampa
Drinks & Nightlife
All types of drinks, specializing in various local and regional craft brews as well as imported choices. Great pub style food available as well.
114 locals recommend
Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska AveAll types of drinks, specializing in various local and regional craft brews as well as imported choices. Great pub style food available as well.
Local Seminole Heights micro-brewery and pub. Beer choices include Round About IPA, Hoppy Ale and Gose, a tart German-style beer.
105 locals recommend
Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida AveLocal Seminole Heights micro-brewery and pub. Beer choices include Round About IPA, Hoppy Ale and Gose, a tart German-style beer.
offering rare and unique beers and wines from around the world, as well as quality, award-winning European café fare.
153 locals recommend
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida Aveoffering rare and unique beers and wines from around the world, as well as quality, award-winning European café fare.
Jug & Bottle Department is Tampa’s premiere bottle shop nestled in the heart–or perhaps the well-fed, well-drunk belly–of Seminole Heights.
43 locals recommend
Jug & Bottle Dept.
6203 N Florida AveJug & Bottle Department is Tampa’s premiere bottle shop nestled in the heart–or perhaps the well-fed, well-drunk belly–of Seminole Heights.
Mandarin Heights
5901 N Florida AveCocktail Lounge with updated items each week.
Local Brewery with excellent craft beers, usually a food truck will be available, indoor and outdoor seating available
69 locals recommend
7venth Sun Brewery
6809 N Nebraska AveLocal Brewery with excellent craft beers, usually a food truck will be available, indoor and outdoor seating available
Everything Else
Bo's Ice Cream
7101 N Florida AveServing ice cream since the 50s!
Tampa's locally owned body, bath, skincare and candle boutique for men and women.
22 locals recommend
Cleanse Apothecary
6500 N Florida AveTampa's locally owned body, bath, skincare and candle boutique for men and women.
Recently purchased by La Segunda Bakery, one of the oldest and best in Tampa. Currently just selling Cuban Bread not they have plans to expand to more items soon.
22 locals recommend
Mauricio Faedo's Bakery
5150 N Florida AveRecently purchased by La Segunda Bakery, one of the oldest and best in Tampa. Currently just selling Cuban Bread not they have plans to expand to more items soon.
The Revolution is not your typical ice cream shop. While it's true we have some of the typical flavors you have grown up with, we also have some amazing flavors that you have never even dreamed of. Not much is off-limits when it comes to the possibilities of Revolution ice cream. Only 8 blocks from our place.
54 locals recommend
The Revolution Ice Cream Co.
6701 N Florida AveThe Revolution is not your typical ice cream shop. While it's true we have some of the typical flavors you have grown up with, we also have some amazing flavors that you have never even dreamed of. Not much is off-limits when it comes to the possibilities of Revolution ice cream. Only 8 blocks from our place.
Serving handcrafted Ice Pops, house-made Gelato, Superfood Açaí Bowls, locally roasted Coffee, fresh-fruit Smoothies and Waffles-on-a-Stick. Yes, that’s right, Waffles-on-a-Stick. Only 9 blocks away!
22 locals recommend
Whatever Pops and Bowls
5127 N Florida AveServing handcrafted Ice Pops, house-made Gelato, Superfood Açaí Bowls, locally roasted Coffee, fresh-fruit Smoothies and Waffles-on-a-Stick. Yes, that’s right, Waffles-on-a-Stick. Only 9 blocks away!
Essentials
Publix Super Market
6001 N Nebraska AveClosest Grocery Store
Shopping
local and hard-to-find craft beer alongside a collection of wine.
43 locals recommend
Jug & Bottle Dept.
6203 N Florida Avelocal and hard-to-find craft beer alongside a collection of wine.
Parks & Nature
Small park along the Hillsborough River, occasional gator and manatee sighting as well!
15 locals recommend
Epps Park
350 W Fern StSmall park along the Hillsborough River, occasional gator and manatee sighting as well!
Henry & Ola Park
502 W Henry AveLarge park with full playground and ballfields
Very nice park along the Hillsborough River, only a few blocks from our place.
Ignacio Haya Linear Park
5108-5100 N River BlvdVery nice park along the Hillsborough River, only a few blocks from our place.
Food scene
3 Dot Dash Vegan Kitchen
6203 N Florida AveGreat vegan food, 1 block from our house
Mekenita Cantina is inspired by Oaxacan traditions and fresh Pacific ingredients. Only 8 blocks from our house!
44 locals recommend
Mekenita Cantina
6707 N Florida AveMekenita Cantina is inspired by Oaxacan traditions and fresh Pacific ingredients. Only 8 blocks from our house!
Co-owned by Chef Ferrell Alvarez (2017 James Beard Foundation semi-finalist, Best Chef South) and his longtime business-partner and friend Ty Rodriguez, Seminole Heights' Rooster & the Till (named No. 1 restaurant in the Tampa Bay Times' Top 50 list of 2018) looks forward to greeting new customers while always keeping regulars on their toes with guest chef series, Pop-up events and an always changing Tasting menu. It's just 5 blocks from our place.
144 locals recommend
Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida AveCo-owned by Chef Ferrell Alvarez (2017 James Beard Foundation semi-finalist, Best Chef South) and his longtime business-partner and friend Ty Rodriguez, Seminole Heights' Rooster & the Till (named No. 1 restaurant in the Tampa Bay Times' Top 50 list of 2018) looks forward to greeting new customers while always keeping regulars on their toes with guest chef series, Pop-up events and an always changing Tasting menu. It's just 5 blocks from our place.
Looking for Breakfast or Lunch sandwiches that fit in an hour? Stop in for a quick bite in their deli restaurant !
29 locals recommend
Seminole Heights General Store
5420 N Florida AveLooking for Breakfast or Lunch sandwiches that fit in an hour? Stop in for a quick bite in their deli restaurant !
An eclectic independent eatery, music venue and art gallery that is dedicated to nourishing your stomach and your soul!
201 locals recommend
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveAn eclectic independent eatery, music venue and art gallery that is dedicated to nourishing your stomach and your soul!
Housed in a former transmission repair shop in Seminole Heights, The C House showcases consciously-crafted food, beverage, and housewares that each start with the letter C. Less than two blocks from our place!
102 locals recommend
The C House
6005 N Florida AveHoused in a former transmission repair shop in Seminole Heights, The C House showcases consciously-crafted food, beverage, and housewares that each start with the letter C. Less than two blocks from our place!
A mod-casual authentic ramen-ya serving soulful, delicious food and beverages with thoughtful service in a uniquely designed setting. Only 7 blocks from our place!
136 locals recommend
Ichicoro Ramen
5229 N Florida AveA mod-casual authentic ramen-ya serving soulful, delicious food and beverages with thoughtful service in a uniquely designed setting. Only 7 blocks from our place!
"Chop chop": Asian-American pidgin for "quickly", or "hurry hurry".
We create Asian inspired dishes, along with whatever else we love and make it fast, fresh, and with quality ingredients. Our sauces, pickles, kimchi's, soups, and most everything we serve are hand-crafted in house and done with the perfect combination of speed, quality, and uniqueness.
56 locals recommend
Chop Chop Shop
4603 N Florida Ave"Chop chop": Asian-American pidgin for "quickly", or "hurry hurry".
We create Asian inspired dishes, along with whatever else we love and make it fast, fresh, and with quality ingredients. Our sauces, pickles, kimchi's, soups, and most everything we serve are hand-crafted in house and done with the perfect combination of speed, quality, and uniqueness.
Excellent local seafood place, mostly for fresh fish but they also offer prepared fish meals
11 locals recommend
Heights Seafood Co
6421 N Florida AveExcellent local seafood place, mostly for fresh fish but they also offer prepared fish meals
Industrial-style eatery serving Korean staples & weekend brunch, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
15 locals recommend
Gangchu Chicken & Beer
6618 North Nebraska AvenueIndustrial-style eatery serving Korean staples & weekend brunch, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
Basic American Food menu, good selection of beer, usually live music over weekends
96 locals recommend
Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida AveBasic American Food menu, good selection of beer, usually live music over weekends
Snug, unfussy locale offering pressed & specialty sandwiches made with a variety of homemade breads. They also prepare sandwiches and offer seating for eat-in orders.
16 locals recommend
Gulf Coast Sourdough Sandwich House
6703 North Florida AvenueSnug, unfussy locale offering pressed & specialty sandwiches made with a variety of homemade breads. They also prepare sandwiches and offer seating for eat-in orders.
Originally a food truck, now with 2 Tampa locations. This one is just a few blocks away on Nebraska Ave.
20 locals recommend
Xtreme Tacos
5609 N Nebraska AveOriginally a food truck, now with 2 Tampa locations. This one is just a few blocks away on Nebraska Ave.
Rene runs this food truck from a permanent location on Nebraska Ave in South Seminole Heights. This location is across the street from Southern Brewing so you can grab tacos and enjoy local craft beer in their beer garden.
Rene’s Mexican Kitchen
4414 North Nebraska AvenueRene runs this food truck from a permanent location on Nebraska Ave in South Seminole Heights. This location is across the street from Southern Brewing so you can grab tacos and enjoy local craft beer in their beer garden.
Permanent location food truck with excellent tacos and other Mexican specialties. Just a few blocks south of Hillsborough Ave on Florida Ave.
6 locals recommend
Ranchero Tacos
4901 North Florida AvenuePermanent location food truck with excellent tacos and other Mexican specialties. Just a few blocks south of Hillsborough Ave on Florida Ave.
Coffee Shops
Spaddy's offers an array of specialty and traditional coffee beverages along with premium locally sourced teas. Their courtyard offers you a destination in which you can kick back, relax, and enjoy your hand crafted beverage, hangout with friends or get some work done (we have wifi) all in a relaxed environment in the Heart of Seminole Heights.
63 locals recommend
Spaddy's Coffee Co. - Seminole Heights
5206 N Florida AveSpaddy's offers an array of specialty and traditional coffee beverages along with premium locally sourced teas. Their courtyard offers you a destination in which you can kick back, relax, and enjoy your hand crafted beverage, hangout with friends or get some work done (we have wifi) all in a relaxed environment in the Heart of Seminole Heights.
The Blind Tiger Cafe was built on an unwavering culture to provide a one-of-a-kind experience to the coffee connoisseurs of Tampa Bay. Our focus is community. Our passion is coffee.
42 locals recommend
The Blind Tiger Cafe - Seminole Heights - Coffee Shop
4304 N Florida AveThe Blind Tiger Cafe was built on an unwavering culture to provide a one-of-a-kind experience to the coffee connoisseurs of Tampa Bay. Our focus is community. Our passion is coffee.