Old Seminole Heights, Tampa Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Old Seminole Heights is a historic neighborhood in Tampa filled with locally-owned and loved restaurants, breweries and businesses, along with quick access to shopping, theme parks and travel. Located just north of Downtown Tampa and area attractions, this is a neighborhood you don't want to miss.
11 locals recommend
Old Seminole Heights
Old Seminole Heights is a historic neighborhood in Tampa filled with locally-owned and loved restaurants, breweries and businesses, along with quick access to shopping, theme parks and travel. Located just north of Downtown Tampa and area attractions, this is a neighborhood you don't want to miss.
Food scene
Delicious Mexican food that is family-owned and clean. Kid-friendly outdoor seating as well. Get the shrimp enchiladas and margaritas!
44 locals recommend
Mekenita Cantina
6707 N Florida AveDelicious Mexican food that is family-owned and clean. Kid-friendly outdoor seating as well. Get the shrimp enchiladas and margaritas!
Locally-owned and operated sandwich house specializing in sourdough bread. Grab a bite to eat (any of their sandwiches are great!) and take a loaf of fresh bread home with you.
16 locals recommend
Gulf Coast Sourdough Sandwich House
6703 North Florida AvenueLocally-owned and operated sandwich house specializing in sourdough bread. Grab a bite to eat (any of their sandwiches are great!) and take a loaf of fresh bread home with you.
Home-made and unique flavor combinations that will keep you coming back for more. Get the "Goat" flavor with habenero, raspberry and goat cheese or "Porkys" flavor with bacon!
54 locals recommend
The Revolution Ice Cream Co.
6701 N Florida AveHome-made and unique flavor combinations that will keep you coming back for more. Get the "Goat" flavor with habenero, raspberry and goat cheese or "Porkys" flavor with bacon!
Sports bar offering multiple TVs and great food for catching the game.
26 locals recommend
Social House
6310 N Florida AveSports bar offering multiple TVs and great food for catching the game.
Popular diner with fast service, friendly staff and great classic diner food. Get the pancakes or "hubcaps" - they are huge!
95 locals recommend
Trip's Diner
6416 N Florida AvePopular diner with fast service, friendly staff and great classic diner food. Get the pancakes or "hubcaps" - they are huge!
Spacious dining and event hall featuring locally owned restaurants along the Tampa waterfront.
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveSpacious dining and event hall featuring locally owned restaurants along the Tampa waterfront.
Charming converted bungalow offering a wide selection of kava, coffee, and tea. No food sales though.
8 locals recommend
Bula Kavananda Kava Bar & Coffee House
5803 N Florida AveCharming converted bungalow offering a wide selection of kava, coffee, and tea. No food sales though.
Hip bar with fantastic drinks and both outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a photo in the infamous tub!
57 locals recommend
Mandarin Heights
5901 N Florida AveHip bar with fantastic drinks and both outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a photo in the infamous tub!
Charming old bungalow with wrap-around porch and great food. There is inside seating and outside. Stick around for the evenings and catch live music.
96 locals recommend
Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida AveCharming old bungalow with wrap-around porch and great food. There is inside seating and outside. Stick around for the evenings and catch live music.
A popular Heights restaurant taking a spin on favorite American classics. Come early for "Soulfood Sunday," a day dedicated to BBQ (and special menu). Try the "Bloody Ella," their take on a bloody mary, complete with a BBQ rib!
201 locals recommend
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveA popular Heights restaurant taking a spin on favorite American classics. Come early for "Soulfood Sunday," a day dedicated to BBQ (and special menu). Try the "Bloody Ella," their take on a bloody mary, complete with a BBQ rib!
Vegan fast food inside of a cool wine and beer store with great selection and unique finds.
17 locals recommend
3 Dot Dash Vegan Kitchen
6203 N Florida AveVegan fast food inside of a cool wine and beer store with great selection and unique finds.
Jug & Bottle Dept.
6203 N Florida AveSeminole Heights General Store
5420 N Florida AveCappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida AveCool interior and great pizza.
Converted gas station with great food, drinks end live music in the evenings and weekends.
153 locals recommend
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida AveConverted gas station with great food, drinks end live music in the evenings and weekends.
Whatever Pops and Bowls
5127 N Florida AveThe Trophy Fish & Mandarin Heights are connected businesses. The Trophy Fish offers covered outdoor dining with a full bar and a great fish menu. It's a bit on the pricier side.
5901 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604, USA
The Trophy Fish & Mandarin Heights are connected businesses. The Trophy Fish offers covered outdoor dining with a full bar and a great fish menu. It's a bit on the pricier side.
Parks
Large, kid-friendly park including basketball course, baseball pitch, soccer fields and a large playground.
21 locals recommend
Henry & Ola Park
502 W Henry AveLarge, kid-friendly park including basketball course, baseball pitch, soccer fields and a large playground.
A quiet park tucked deep into Old Seminole Heights where you can walk along the riverfront, fish, or just sit for some solitude.
15 locals recommend
Epps Park
350 W Fern StA quiet park tucked deep into Old Seminole Heights where you can walk along the riverfront, fish, or just sit for some solitude.
Great FREE park to cool off in the summer. Located near Armature Works (dining hall) so you can splash around first then grab some food or walk along the Tampa Riverwalk.
94 locals recommend
Waterworks Park
1701 N Highland AveGreat FREE park to cool off in the summer. Located near Armature Works (dining hall) so you can splash around first then grab some food or walk along the Tampa Riverwalk.
Great community pool in Old Seminole Heights to cool off in the summer!
10 locals recommend
Sulphur Springs Pool
701 E Bird StGreat community pool in Old Seminole Heights to cool off in the summer!
Seminole Garden Center
5800 N Central AveSmall kids playground off Central Ave.
Theme parks
A fun zoo filled with exotic animals, rides for kids and dining.
903 locals recommend
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveA fun zoo filled with exotic animals, rides for kids and dining.
If you're looking for fun and excitement, then this theme park has it all with roller coasters, safari rides, and so much more.
2168 locals recommend
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrIf you're looking for fun and excitement, then this theme park has it all with roller coasters, safari rides, and so much more.
Indoor aquarium with loads to see, and an outside splash-pad for kids to enjoy.
848 locals recommend
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrIndoor aquarium with loads to see, and an outside splash-pad for kids to enjoy.
Grocery stores
Great, affordable store to grab the essentials in Old Seminole Heights.
18 locals recommend
Save A Lot
305 W Hillsborough AveGreat, affordable store to grab the essentials in Old Seminole Heights.
Retro-looking, small Publix. They offer curbside delivery and pick-up.
82 locals recommend
Publix Super Market
6001 N Nebraska AveRetro-looking, small Publix. They offer curbside delivery and pick-up.
Large Publix with lots of choices. They offer curbside delivery and pick-up.
32 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Hillsboro Plaza
2724 W Hillsborough AveLarge Publix with lots of choices. They offer curbside delivery and pick-up.
Sanwa Farmer's Market
2621 E Hillsborough AveExotic food market with great prices and fresh food.
Beauty, Nails and Salon
Forever Beautiful Salon & Wine Spa
5135 N Florida AveSalon offering wine. Need we say more?
Clean beauty lounge offering many services including nails. High public reviews.
Heights Beauty Lounge
6115 North Florida AvenueClean beauty lounge offering many services including nails. High public reviews.