Outdoor dining in Tampa: 13 places at 17 locations whose own sites name a patio, rooftop or outdoor seating, from the Riverwalk to Ybor City.
Last checked 2026-10-11. Refreshed every three months.
Tampa’s outdoor tables sit along the Riverwalk, from Armature Works and Ulele in Tampa Heights down to the Convention Center and Harbour Island, on Seventh Avenue in Ybor City, in Hyde Park and in Seminole Heights.
How we made this list. We started from OpenStreetMap records inside Tampa’s city limits that are tagged with outdoor seating, the same records that feed our local directory, and checked each against the place’s own website on Oct. 11, 2026. A place is listed only if its own site names a patio, rooftop, balcony or outdoor seating; a map tag, a review or a photo alone is not enough, so many places with tables outside are not here yet. Rooms kept for private parties are left off. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. A place can write to us to correct its entry.
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Greek Taverna | 1833 E. Seventh Ave. | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday | 813-242-4545 |
| Bamboozle Heights | 7107 N. Florida Ave. | 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday | 813-223-7320 |
| Blind Tiger, Seminole Heights | 6905 N. Orleans Ave. | 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to midnight Friday; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday | Not posted |
| Blind Tiger, SoHo | 934 S. Howard Ave. | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | Not posted |
| Blind Tiger, Ybor City | 1823 E. Seventh Ave. | 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily | Not posted |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 4015 S. Dale Mabry Highway | 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday to Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday to Saturday | 352-565-7024 |
| Duff’s Famous Wings | 5119 N. Nebraska Ave. | Kitchen 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday | 813-284-0543 |
| Harpoon Harry’s Crab House | 225 S. Franklin St. | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday | 813-321-4040 |
| M.Bird | 1903 Market St., Armature Works | 4 p.m. to midnight Monday to Wednesday; 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday; 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday | 813-578-0506 |
| Miller’s Ale House, Tampa | 3860 W. Columbus Drive | Dining room 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday to Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday to Sunday | 813-330-2175 |
| Miller’s Ale House, USF | 2108 E. Fowler Ave. | Dining room 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday | 813-210-8280 |
| Psomi | 701 N. Howard Ave. | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday | Not posted |
| The Salty, Seminole Heights | 5808 N. Florida Ave. | Not posted on its site | Not posted |
| Ulele | 1810 N. Highland Ave. | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday | 813-999-4952 |
| Watervue Grille | 700 Harbour Post Drive, Harbour Island | 3 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday | Not posted |
| Wine & Wood | 614 S. Howard Ave. | 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday to Tuesday; 4 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday | 813-284-7346 |
The places
Acropolis Greek Taverna, 1833 E. Seventh Ave. A Greek and Mediterranean restaurant whose outdoor patio faces Seventh Avenue in Ybor City. It has belly dancing and plate breaking on Friday and Saturday nights and points diners to free two-hour parking in nearby city lots before 8 p.m.
Bamboozle Heights, 7107 N. Florida Ave. A Vietnamese cafe in Seminole Heights with a longer drink menu than its Channelside sister and an outdoor patio, open seven days.
Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters lists outdoor seating at three Tampa cafes: Ybor City, Seminole Heights and SoHo on South Howard Avenue. The Seminole Heights cafe serves beer, wine and wings into the night.
Buffalo Wild Wings, 4015 S. Dale Mabry Highway. The sports bar chain’s South Tampa restaurant, with a patio listed among its amenities.
Duff’s Famous Wings, 5119 N. Nebraska Ave. A wing restaurant in Seminole Heights that lists two full bars, 18 TVs, a patio and a party room.
Harpoon Harry’s Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St. A seafood restaurant by the Tampa Convention Center with a two-story dining room, accordion doors that open to downtown views and outdoor seating on its second-story balcony.
M.Bird, 1903 Market St. A rooftop restaurant above Armature Works on the Riverwalk, with views of the Hillsborough River and downtown. It stays open to 3 a.m. Thursday to Saturday and serves weekend brunch.
Miller’s Ale House has two Tampa sports bars with open-air patios: West Columbus Drive near Tampa International Airport and East Fowler Avenue near USF.
Psomi, 701 N. Howard Ave. A Greek breakfast and lunch restaurant with a garden terrace and a flower-bordered patio, open Wednesday to Sunday. Its overflow parking lot is a block north at Howard Avenue and Cypress Street.
The Salty, Seminole Heights, 5808 N. Florida Ave. A doughnut and coffee shop in a restored old house with a shaded patio outside.
Ulele, 1810 N. Highland Ave. A restaurant on the Riverwalk in Tampa Heights serving food drawn from Florida’s waters and land. Guests in relaxed clothes may be seated in its outdoor area.
Watervue Grille, 700 Harbour Post Drive. A Harbour Island waterfront restaurant with patio seating and views of downtown, serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Wine & Wood, 614 S. Howard Ave. A wine bar with a wood-fired pizza oven and indoor and outdoor seating.
Also on our pages
- Brunch in Tampa
- Date night in Tampa
- The Tampa Riverwalk
- Live music and nightlife in Tampa
- Where to eat in Tampa: all our lists
- Restaurant inspections in Tampa
- Tampa business directory
Frequently asked questions
Where is there outdoor seating in Tampa?
Restaurants whose own sites name outdoor seating include Ulele, M.Bird and Harpoon Harry’s along the Riverwalk, Watervue Grille on Harbour Island, Acropolis and Blind Tiger on Seventh Avenue in Ybor City, Psomi and Wine & Wood in Hyde Park, and Duff’s, Bamboozle and The Salty in Seminole Heights.
Is there a rooftop restaurant in Tampa?
M.Bird sits on the roof above Armature Works at 1903 Market St. on the Riverwalk. It opens at 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, and stays open to 3 a.m. Thursday to Saturday.
Where can I eat outside on the Tampa Riverwalk?
Ulele at 1810 N. Highland Ave. seats guests in its outdoor area, M.Bird has a rooftop at Armature Works, and Harpoon Harry’s at 225 S. Franklin St. downtown has outdoor seating on a second-story balcony.
Which Tampa coffee shops have outdoor seating?
Blind Tiger lists outdoor seating at its Ybor City, Seminole Heights and South Howard Avenue cafes, and The Salty’s Seminole Heights doughnut shop has a shaded patio.
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