Tampa Food Guide | Must-Try Spots for Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon Tea

📍 Aji Limo Peruvian Cuisine 🇵🇪 First stop after landing! Highly recommended on social media—must-orders: Seafood paella & grilled octopus Flan (divine!) & Pisco Sour 🍸 (so refreshing!) Free parking in front (downtown location). 📍 Oxford Exchange (Bookstore + Café + Restaurant) Reserve ahead! Drinks > food (skip if you want hearty brunch). Cold Brew Float (coffee + ice cream = genius) Matcha Lemonade 🍵 (unique & tasty) French Toast (rich & buttery) Whipped Feta (staff favorite) Paid street parking behind the restaurant. After eating, explore Tampa University! 📍 Hellas Restaurant & Bakery (Greek, 100+ yrs old!) Book ahead! Two-in-one: sit-down restaurant + Greek bakery next door. Gyro sandwich 🥙, roast lamb leg 🐑, Flaming Cheese (OPA!) Baklava Frappe (must-try drink) Dessert tip: Grab sweets from the bakery and enjoy them across the street by the water! Free validated parking behind the restaurant. 📍 Thịnh An Kitchen & Tofu (Vietnamese Street Eats) Went twice! High-rated, budget-friendly spot with tofu products & local drinks. Combo platter ($18!) = pho + wontons + more (best value!) Purple taro-coconut drink 💜 (take one to go!) Free parking. 📍 Mirna's Cuban Cuisine 🇨🇺 Near Ringling Museum—locals swear by it! Cuban sandwich & Cuban coffee = perfection. 🚫 Skip This: One Family Korean Restaurant (not authentic). 🍽️ On My List for Next Time: Siesta Key Oyster Bar (near Siesta Beach 🏖️) Frenchy's Rockaway Grill (pineapple seafood burger 🍔) Columbia Restaurant (100+ yrs old! Try their 1905 salad & paella) Uele (alligator meat 🐊 & oysters) #TampaEats #SarasotaFoodie #TampaFoodGuide