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Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in Tampa / Central Florida West

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for the most booked restaurants in Tampa / Central Florida West? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. We sort the results by location to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City restaurant
4.7
4.7 (17428)
$31 to $50
Spanish
Tampa
About the restaurant
The Columbia is Florida’s Oldest RestaurantSM, founded in Tampa's historic Ybor City in 1905. Family-owned and operated for 119 years, the restaurant has earned acclaim for old-world charm as well as for its award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine and wine list.

Open 365 days a year, including all holidays and serving lunch and dinner daily.

Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men in the dining room.

Experience the Fire of Flamenco!
Flamenco Dance Shows: There is an $10 cover charge per person for guests over the age of 12.

Monday through Thursday dinner reservation times for the 7 p.m. show are 5:30, 6 or 6:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday dinner reservations for the 7 p.m. show are 5:30, 6 or 6:30 p.m. and for the 9:30 p.m. show, seatings are at 8:30 or 9 p.m.

Reservations for dinner and the show are required. Please call the restaurant to check availability for reservations.

Please call 813.248.4961 for flamenco show reservations.


Top review
Carolyn
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent food, quality service, and very affordable! I always stop in when visiting and always refer friends who visit because the experience is never ever bad.
A photo of Bern's Steak House restaurant
4.8
4.8 (12907)
$50 and over
Steak
Tampa
About the restaurant
Perfectly aged steaks, one of the largest wine collections in the world, and an internationally famous dessert room. These elements have combined since 1956 to provide guests with a unique culinary experience. Prime steaks are cut to order, vegetables are grown locally on the Bern’s farm when available and sourced from the finest purveyors, and the menu includes 20 choices of caviar. Each visit to Bern’s Steak House takes you on a gastronomic adventure that defines Bern’s not as a meal but as an experience.
Top review
Michael
Dined 1 day ago
A seamless dining experience. Efficient service, but it was never rushed. The famous decor is unique and interesting. Bar was amazing as we waited for our table, which was ready precisely at our reservation time of 7:15pm. Our shared chateaubriand was expertly cooked to our specifications (medium with a pink center). The onion soup was incredible, as well as the baked potato & onion strings. We upgraded our house salads to Caesar salads for $1. The kitchen tour and wine cellar were as incredible as the food and service. Well worth the cost for a truly memorable evening. No room for the dessert room, but we did a tour of that as well. Best of all is the wine selections. We had Faust cabernet with dinner.
A photo of Ulele restaurant
4.8
4.8 (14688)
$31 to $50
American
Tampa
About the restaurant
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.




Top review
Michael
Dined 4 days ago
Sat outside on a perfect day. Food and service were excellent. Our server Ivan was attentive without hovering.
A photo of Oxford Exchange restaurant
4.8
4.8 (5209)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Tampa
About the restaurant
There may be nothing that brings people together as often as food and drink. A daytime affair, The Restaurant serves weekday breakfast and lunch, weekend brunch, and afternoon tea, where guests may be seated in an art-filled dining room with an open kitchen or the sunlit Conservatory, complete with creeping vines and a retractable glass roof. Showcasing continued attention to detail, the menu consists of fresh, seasonal, signature dishes, complemented by an array of premium coffees, teas, and cocktails for a new translation of the classic bistro.
Top review
Michelle
Dined 2 days ago
Fantastic food and drinks. The service and atmosphere are fantastic.
A photo of Dry Dock Waterfront Grill restaurant
4.9
4.9 (9496)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Longboat Key
About the restaurant
The Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is a “polished casual” restaurant over looking Sarasota Bay. We are located at the south end of Longboat Key behind the gas station. We are north of St. Armand’s Circle, and minutes from downtown Sarasota. Best known for Local Fresh Grouper and Red Snapper. Enjoy the second story dining area with a panaramic view of the bay, or enjoy dining outdoors on our dockside patio.
Top review
James
Dined 4 days ago
Make reservations - beautiful setting - there are stairs - great food informed wait staff -pleasant, courteous- Parking is tricky but worth it
A photo of Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Tampa, FL restaurant
4.7
4.7 (10798)
$30 and under
American
Tampa
About the restaurant
Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.
Top review
francisVIP
Dined 3 days ago
had a business dinner night of 2/10 for a party of 6, Walked to the table and they had a table for 5, had to ask for my setting. Food was great, wine fantastic. Appetizers came out in an uneven sequence. Main courses came out all together.
A photo of Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Sarasota, FL restaurant
4.7
4.7 (5633)
$30 and under
American
Sarasota
About the restaurant
Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.
Top review
Sandra
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent service & accommodated my gluten free issues with no problems! Food consistently excellent!!
A photo of Fleming's Steakhouse - Tampa Flagship restaurant
4.7
4.7 (3413)
$31 to $50
Steak
Tampa
About the restaurant
Discover Fleming's in Tampa, located on the corner of Boy Scout Boulevard and Lois Avenue, directly across from the International Plaza, where you'll find exceptional USDA Prime steaks, storied wines and stellar service. Whether you're marking a special occasion, hosting a business dinner, or simply savoring a night out, our Dining Room or Outdoor Patio provide a memorable setting. Explore our Dinner Menu with seven different steak cuts, best-in-class seafood and innovative vegetarian options. Join us for our Social Hour Menu Sunday through Thursday 4PM to 6PM with shareable bar bites and $9 handcrafted cocktails.

Planning an event? Explore our Events & Catering Menu for a variety of options, both in our restaurant and off-site.

Top review
Roxy
Dined 1 day ago
We had a great experience with Selene. She was very sweet and gave great recommendations. Everything we ordered was delicious. The new location looks very modern and welcoming. We will definitely be back.
A photo of Ocean Prime - Tampa restaurant
4.8
4.8 (11160)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Tampa
About the restaurant
Located at International Plaza, Ocean Prime is a nationally acclaimed, dynamic seafood & steakhouse from the award-winning Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. Ocean Prime delivers an elevated experience with exceptional ambiance, a chef-curated menu, signature handcrafted cocktails, Wine Spectator honored wine list and genuine hospitality. Reservations are recommended.
Ocean Prime strives to provide an elegant, fine dining atmosphere. Our associates’ priority is to ensure your experience is memorable. We ask that our guests choose attire that is both polished and suited to our restaurant.
THANK YOU FOR NOT WEARING:
Clothing emitting excessive marijuana odor
Excessively revealing clothing or exposed undergarments
Clothing with offensive language or graphics
Admittance to Ocean Prime is at the discretion of management who reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed.
*Gratuity is automatically added to parties of 6 or more*

Top review
HarryVIP
Dined 3 days ago
My wife really enjoyed the red snapper while I enjoyed the 8 ounce fillet. Whipped mashed potatoes were excellent nice variety on the bread service including pretzel bread.
A photo of Meat Market Tampa restaurant
4.6
4.6 (4076)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Tampa
About the restaurant
Meat Market is a modern American Steak House with a glamorous, upbeat vibe—and truly unique in Florida. Meat Market features the posh Crudo Bar—an outdoor lounge featuring an eclectic, sumptuous raw bar with staples such as: fresh oysters and indigenous seafood—offering our diners a raw bar experience unlike anything in town. World renowned Executive Chef Sean Brasel has created a menu that embraces the staples of a classic steakhouse – a variety of prime cuts, amazing sides and appetizers, top notch wine list – by infusing it all with an artful, contemporary spin. Enjoy daily happy hour from 4-7PM with dinner starting at 5PM, lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30AM - 3:00PM, and weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11AM-3:30PM.
Top review
LaShanda
Dined 1 day ago
Great first experience! Everything was AMAZING..I will be returning.
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