Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Temple Terrace

12 restaurants available nearby

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1. Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

4.8

Exceptional(17259)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Tampa

Booked 240 times today

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.

2. Timpano Hyde Park

4.4

Awesome(3610)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Tampa

Booked 85 times today

Nestled in the heart of historic Hyde Park, Timpano embodies the warmth of an Italian kitchen during the day and the energy of a neighborhood cocktail bar at night. A rustic elegance surrounds you with the fresh decor and foliage, the lively music, and the menu featuring comfort classics with a modern twist. Like any neighborhood kitchen in the Italian countryside, Timpano Hyde Park offers a seat for everyone in a warm and comfortable setting.

3. American Social Tampa

4.5

Awesome(2037)

Price: Expensive

• American • Tampa

Booked 124 times today

Eat, Drink and Be Social.American Social is the place to eat, drink and be social. High-energy atmosphere. Award-winning menu. Live entertainment. Unique cocktails. Local beer and so much more. All in a space designed for electric, social experiences. Where conversations flow free and connections run deep. Where the stage is always set for having a good time. Located on Harbour Island, just across the Garrison Channel from downtown, AmSo Tampa is the perfect location to take in views of the Tampa skyline and enjoy the waterfront with good company and great food and drinks.

4. CW's Gin Joint

4.8

Exceptional(1243)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Tampa

Booked 25 times today

CW's Gin Joint in Downtown Tampa is a hot spot due to its fantastic ambiance and top-notch service. The place is dripping with style and is a hit for both dates and group gatherings. It's known for its live music, eclectic and fun environment, and its diverse and fun menu. Many reviews highlight the restaurant's great atmosphere, excellent service, and delicious food. As one reviewer put it, it's definitely a place for a 'grown and sexy time with friends'!

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5. Casa Santo Stefano

4.8

Exceptional(3647)

Price: Moderate

• Sicilian • Ybor City

Booked 70 times today

Benvenuti! Casa Santo Stefano is a Sicilian restaurant from the Gonzmart family, owners of the 1905 Family Of Restaurants. The lunch and dinner menus feature maccheroni (pasta), steaks, seafood, scacciata, salads, soups, desserts and hundreds of Sicilian wines. Curbside takeout is available by calling the main phone number. The rooftop Santo's Drinkeria also is open. Housed in a beautifully re-imagined former 1925 Ybor City macaroni factory, the restaurant is a look back to Sunday suppers, simpler times and shared stories.Dress code: Casa Santo Stefano often is visited for celebrations and special occasion meals, so it is common for our guests to sport formal wear in the dining room. We welcome everyone, but politely ask that men wear sleeves at Casa Santo Stefano.

6. Haven

4.8

Exceptional(2511)

Price: Expensive

• American • Tampa

Booked 73 times today

Haven features Executive Chef Chad Johnson We are a modern cuisine served in a stylish, relaxed, and casual atmosphere. Haven offers guests the ability to taste different flavors and textures created in a crafted, cultured and cellared atmosphere.

7. Lilac

4.7

Exceptional(633)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Tampa

Booked 25 times today

Lilac is a modern Mediterranean restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef and California native, John Fraser. Lilac exclusively offers a 4-course prix fixe menu featuring signature elements of Chef Fraser's mastery of Mediterranean cuisine explored through the lens of Floridian coastal produce. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, the dining room’s walnut flooring and the warm glow from the pendant globes create an elevated, convivial space focused around an eight-seat Christian Liaigre chef’s counter in sandblasted walnut and a lively open kitchen. Taking its cues from Fraser’s Greek heritage and his admiration of Turkish cuisine, Lilac’s balanced menu is a celebration of the chef’s vegetable-forward philosophy using fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients.

8. Anchor and Brine

4.5

Awesome(274)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Tampa

Booked 35 times today

Located at the Tampa Marriott Water Street. Anchor and Brine features a refined yet approachable seafood-forward menu, taking inspiration from the surrounding setting, creating a seamless connection to the waterfront while offering locally-influenced fresh seafood favorites and craft cocktail pairings.

9. Sacred Pepper

4.8

Exceptional(6881)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Tampa

Booked 95 times today

Sacred Pepper is a hot spot in Tampa with rave reviews for its delicious food and wonderful service. The locally sourced ingredients and made-from-scratch dishes get high praise. As one reviewer put it, the place has a 'great ambiance, delicious food, and outstanding service'. The cocktails, inspired by cultures from around the world, are also a hit. Plus, the live music adds to the lively atmosphere.

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10. Texas de Brazil - Tampa

4.4

Awesome(6952)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Tampa

Booked 139 times today

Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items.

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Mary
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Beautiful restaurant with an interesting history. Excellent menu and the food was fantastic! Had the 1/2 salad and cup of soup lunch. Choose the black bean soup served over rice. Delicious! After we ate we asked about the restaurant history and the assistant manager gave us a wonderful tour. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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Columbia Restaurant - Ybor CityPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Tampa
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4.8
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Andy
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Service was great! Smash burgers were on the dry side. Wish they used meat with more fat content. If you are in to dry smash burgers you will love them. Just not my preference. Get the ranch wedges!
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American Social TampaPrice: Expensive• American• Tampa
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4.5
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Michael
Denver / Colorado •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
A fantastic dining experience for upscale, tablecloth service. Everything is made in house and you can tell the difference in the quality of food. Great choices of starters, soups and salads, seafood and prime cuts of meat. Dessert is amazing and a good choice of dessert beverages too accompany the sweets.
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Ocean Prime - TampaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Tampa
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4.8
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RuthVIP
Tampa / Central Florida West •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We’ve been regulars of their flagship location and the new location is even better!! So beautiful and chic with the same amazing food and service!
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Fleming's Steakhouse - Tampa FlagshipPrice: Expensive• Steak• Tampa
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4.7
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Eric
Indiana •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent menu, wine selection and the food and ambiance were outstanding. Saltimbocca and sea bass were fabulous. Clearly one of Tampa’s finest restaurants.
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Timpano Hyde ParkPrice: Expensive• Italian• Tampa
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4.4

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12 restaurants available nearby

1. Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

2. Timpano Hyde Park

3. American Social Tampa

4. CW's Gin Joint

5. Casa Santo Stefano

6. Haven

7. Lilac

8. Anchor and Brine

9. Sacred Pepper

10. Texas de Brazil - Tampa

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