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- MMikevipTampa / Central Florida West •27 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoQuick date night before Thanksgiving. Everything was perfect…drinks, food and service. Also really nice electric violin playing most of the night.More infoTimpano Hyde ParkPrice: Expensive• Italian• Tampa•4.5
- MMamieTampa / Central Florida West •6 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoGorgeous day to sit outside, where it’s less noisy than sitting indoors. Came for a Sunday brunch with a small group of friends, and food was delicious as always! We share the dips appetizer, and the server offered extra pita for our party of 5 ladies, and it was perfect! I always get the grilled octopus salad (it’s my favorite), but the other ladies got the salmon Benedict, avocado toast, a salad with feta, and one other dish I cannot remember. Everything was great, server was attentive without being overbearing. He was very knowledgeable for our 1 friend’s first dining experience there. The bees were swarming our table towards the end for some reason, but someone else came by our table to check on us and gave us an extensive talk about the bees—one of our friends even provided a beekeeper recommendation. Prices for our meal align with what you would expect for a restaurant of this caliber ; however, the pastry prices seem high for the small pieces provided. Overall a lovely experience! Will definitely be back!More infoPsomiPrice: Moderate• Greek• Tampa•4.8
- SSusanvipTampa / Central Florida West •12 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoGreat food and service! Very authentic. Wonderful server.More infoBabushka's - Hyde ParkPrice: Moderate• Eastern European• Tampa•4.7
- BBlankaTampa / Central Florida West •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoDate night with my birthday man ❤️🥂 ❤️ Celebrated my boyfriend’s birthday in this intimate, a bit mysterious, and effortlessly cool restaurant. With only six lucky parties dining, the evening was a culinary mouthwatering journey from stunning appetizers to Scandinavian-inspired dishes that were pure art (even the fresh bread rolls were heavenly!). A relaxed, refined vibe with outstanding service & background music made it feel so special yet so comfortable. Great night! #ebbe #bestbeurreblancsauceMore infoEBBEPrice: Very Expensive• International• Tampa•4.6
- MmargaretvipOrlando / Central Florida East •8 reviews4.0Dined on Aug 18, 2024Busy for a good reason! Yum! Table service can be slow with the busy takeout needs. Drinks and food are spot on! We will return!More infoDon Julio's Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Tampa PalmsPrice: Moderate• Mexican• New Tampa•4.3
Discover best authentic restaurants in Tampa
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