Hidden gems - Southern us restaurants in Tampa, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Southern us restaurants in Tampa

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Tampa. This list contains 17 places from Southern us restaurant category.

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Saha W Hana

Lebanese restaurant

👍👍 Great food and great service. What more can you ask for :) Try their shawarmas or falafel sandwiches!

$ $$$

5.00 (38 reviews) (~118.25 km from centre)

Mildred's ToGo and Catering

Southern restaurant (US)

👍👍 The food at Mildred's is finger licking good!! I ordered the yams & Mac & cheese and even though this was my first time at this restaurant. I must firmly say they did NOT DISAPPOINT the food was delicious!! I love their friendliness and promptness... Keep up the superb job you all are doing!! It's...

$$ $$

5.00 (32 reviews) (~156.88 km from centre)

Tay Way Soul Shack

Southern restaurant (US)

👍👍 Today was my husband and my first time visiting Tay ways food truck!! Let me tell you we weren't disappointed at all. He has the hands-down best wings/ sauce I've ever tasted. we had honey hot and tay way flavored wings. I also order Tayway’s oxtail grill cheese( Lawd have mercy) it was finger-lick...

$$ $$

5.00 (6 reviews) (~249.63 km from centre)

Underground Kitchen

Southern restaurant (US)

👍👍 Food was amazing Shrimp mac and cheese, crab cakes real crab meat not filled with bread crumbs and blackened catfish... Definitely a must try and the gentlemen which brought our food to car was extremely friendly! Love it❤❤💜💜

4.90 (117 reviews) (~190.32 km from centre)

Southern Charm Bistro and Bakery

Restaurant

👍👍 This is an amazing opportunity for your children to learn about new foods and different ways to prepare them. They are closely monitored by the experienced and contagiously kind, Ms. Lauren and Leslie. Their kitchen is immaculate, as is their office. Their classes are reasonably priced and you can p...

$$ $$

4.90 (77 reviews) (~162.65 km from centre)

Voodoo Bayou

Southern restaurant (US)

$$ $$

4.90 (34 reviews) (~110.61 km from centre)

Park 112

Southern restaurant (US)

👍👍 I’ve been coming here fairly regularly since I found it about a year and a half ago, Park 112 is absolutely fantastic. The staff is friendly and personable, the food is out of this world. The burgers are better than 5 guys and don’t leave you feeling gross after eating because they aren’t filled wit...

4.80 (139 reviews) (~178.64 km from centre)

The Raleigh Cheesesteaks

Southern restaurant (US)

👍👍 This establishment has great food. My wife and I were looking for some real southern cuisine and hit the jackpot with The Raleigh Cheesesteaks. Being from NC, we found it challenging to find food from our state but luckily came across this hidden gem. Chef K.Graham spoiled us and continues to every...

4.80 (6 reviews) (~32.86 km from centre)

Florida Cracker Kitchen At Riverside Resort

Floridian restaurant

👍👍 I have previously visited the Florida Cracker Kitchen in Jacksonville, is always a great brunch and lunch spot when by the beach. However the Homosassa location is on an entire different level. Entire compound, detached riverside bar with view of Monkey Island (yes real monkeys), hotel, and the rest...

4.70 (122 reviews) (~94.36 km from centre)

Nessas Food BBQ Restaurant/Caterer

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 OMg! Looking for a BBQ place and found this jewel. Great BBQ had the ribs, with Mc and Cheese and took home some pull pork.. great deal too. Also have some chesecake from the in shop, ocoee chesecake shop, super rich and creamy.

$ $$$

4.70 (113 reviews) (~113.07 km from centre)

Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine

Southern restaurant (US)

👍👍 Entrance is on the North side of the building, but make sure you turn in before you pass it. Tucked away in the back of this strip mall which runs perpendicular to the highway, one could easily pass on by without knowing Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine existed. There's no discernible marquee, and the pylon...

4.70 (37 reviews) (~21.28 km from centre)

Egg Haven Cafe Largo

Restaurant

4.70 (37 reviews) (~29.7 km from centre)

Danielle's and Jimmy's Delicious Country Cooking

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Amazing food! Ribs and sides are spectacular. Got my food in just a couple minutes. Portions are big enough to feed two people. The portion in the picture is after I split with someone and had already started eating

4.70 (21 reviews) (~225.31 km from centre)

Socos House of Eats

Restaurant

👍👍 I just had lunch with my son and I had to shake the hand of the chef who prepared the food. Hands down best place to eat in citrus county. Their menu offers a variety of tasty home made farm fresh recipes. Cooked to perfection and plated with love. Some thing different and delicious. If you haven...

4.60 (143 reviews) (~95.64 km from centre)

PB&G

Family restaurant

👍👍 After a day at the spa, my wife and I decided to enjoy the nice weather with lunch at PB&G. Clearly one of our better decisions in quite some time. The staff was abundantly friendly, attentive and helpful. Even though we took a little too long going over the menu, our server was patient and supporti...

4.60 (102 reviews) (~102.69 km from centre)

Black Bear Kitchen Clermont

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Very good food and the service was great ♥️

$$ $$

4.60 (44 reviews) (~95.6 km from centre)

Maple Street Biscuit Company

Breakfast restaurant

Casual cafe serving biscuit sandwiches & Southern sides for breakfast & lunch.

$$ $$

4.50 (146 reviews) (~100.39 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Southern us restaurants in Tampa, United States