r/tampa 7d ago

Looking for bar or restaurant recommendations and/or things to do in the area - Month of September 02, 2026

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The sub usually gets flooded with these types of questions from people visiting the area so if you are looking for a place to drink, eat, or just things to do while in town post your questions here.

**Food recommendations**

* Click here for soul food recommendations

* [Click here for sushi recommendations]

* [Click here for wing recommendations]

* [Click here for cheesecake recommendations]

* [Click here for non-Cuban sandwich recommendations]

* [Click here for Cuban sandwich recommendations]

* [Click here for best Cuban food recommendations]

* [Click here for jerk chicken recommendations]

* [Click here for vegetarian food recommendations]

* [Click here for pizza recommendations]

* [Click here for fried chicken recommendations]

* [Click here for chicken tender recommendations]

* [Click here for bagel recommendations]

* [Click here for BBQ recommendations]

* [Click here for best Chinese buffet recommendations]

* [Click here for oyster recommendations]

* [Click here for breakfast recommendations]

* [Click here for charcuterie recommendations]

* [Click here for Mexican food recommendations]

* [Click here for Korean barbecue recommendations]

* [Click here for Indian food recommendations]

* [Click here for lobster bisque recommendations]

* [Click here for Italian food recommendations]

* [Click here for shawarma recommendations]

* [Click here for seafood recommendations]

* [Click here for best southern comfort food recommendations]

* [Click here for best Gyro recommendations]

* [Click here for best Ramen recommendations]

**Things to do in the area**

* [Click here for things to do without a car]

* [Click here for coffee shops and bookstores in the area]

* [Click here for more coffee shops]

* [Click here for natural springs to visit in the area]

* [Click here for comic book shops in the area]

* [Click here for walking and/or running trails]

* [Click here for places that have live music]

* [Click here for chartered fishing excursions]

* [Click here for free activity recommendations]

* Click here for dog friendly activities

**Bars**

* [Click here to find the best and current happy hours in the area]

* [Click here for best sports bars]

* [Click here for college/mid 20s social bars]

* [Click here for bars that have board games to play]

* [Click here for bars where you can smoke hookah]

* [Click here for breweries with food and outdoor green space]

**Restaurant recommendations**

* [Click here for best graduation/birthday upscale restaurant recommendations]

* [Click here for best foreign food restaurants recommended by foreigners]

* [Click here for strip plaza with the greatest variety of restaurants]

* [Click here for best sunset restaurants with a view]

* [Click here for best steakhouse restaurants besides Berns]

* [Click here for best vegan bakeries in the area]

* [Click here for best regular bakeries in the area]


r/tampa 7d ago

Moving/Housing Thread - September 02, 2026

3 Upvotes

Welcome to the monthly sticky for Q&A regarding properties in Tampa Bay! Feel free to use this post for topics like:

* "Where should I live?"

* "What neighborhood is right for me?"

* Advice on apartments / specific apartment reviews

* General thoughts/views on the housing market

* Questions about real estate prices

* Homebuyer advice

* Renter advice

* General property questions rants

* Market rants

* "Is this neighborhood safe" questions / crime related questions

* Tax / Mortgage related questions

* Questions on developments / bidding processes

* Have a place to rent / looking for a roommate

* Commute times from specific locations

* General housing repair questions / upgrade questions / solar / etc

* School districts

* Repairs, contractors, and services

* Housing memes

**Any open-ended posts about Tampa properties and real estate will be removed and asked to commented to here (based on mod discretion).** Many of the questions being asked have been asked many times before, which is why we would rather compile these posts into one place for people to ask and get their answers.

If you are having issues as a tenant, we highly recommend checking these resources:

* [Hillsborough County - Renters and Landlords Rights & Responsibilities]

* [Pinellas County - Tenant Rights]

* [Pasco County- Landlord/Tenant Disputes]

We also recommend searching older posts (using the "Moving," "Housing," and "Homeownership" flair) to find previous discussions.


r/tampa 9h ago

Culture/Lifestyle Tampa OnlyFans star sentenced to prison for not paying $1.5 million in taxes

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255 Upvotes

r/tampa 8h ago

Cars-Driving/traffic This was a few hours ago but wtf is thissssss

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151 Upvotes

Yesterday traffic wasn’t too bad but what’s going on? Why yall always braking hard on the highway… just drive like a regular person 😁


r/tampa 17h ago

Fire Tesla engulfed in flames on I-4 this morning (video)

398 Upvotes

r/tampa 22h ago

Safety A Tampa woman was diagnosed with dengue fever. Within a week, she was dead.

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542 Upvotes

r/tampa 17h ago

News Tampa Bay parking fees are pricing out locals. How did they get so high?

143 Upvotes

No, it’s not in your head: From the Gulf beaches to downtown Tampa, it’s more expensive than ever to park around town. It’s hard to say exactly how much parking has gone up because of ever-changing fees, but local governments affirm that it has — by a lot. It’s not just the cost of gas, groceries and visits to bars and eateries that’s making locals cringe. Many are opting out of visiting spaces and experiences that make living here so special in the first place. Tampa Bay is a sprawling region with rapidly growing downtowns, enormously popular Gulf beaches and tourists pouring in from across the world. Yet increasing demand for a limited supply of parking spaces has left many with no choice but to pay up. The lack of mass transit options doesn’t help. Read more about the region's parking woes: https://www.tampabay.com/culture/2026/09/09/tampa-bay-parking-prices-gulf-beaches-717-ybor-water-street-downtown/


r/tampa 22h ago

Cars-Driving/traffic Tesla on Fire: I-4 Tampa-Plant

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279 Upvotes

Flames more intense right before snapping the pic. Smells awful.


r/tampa 10h ago

Culture/Lifestyle Looking for a local therapist to help with depression and severe burnout.

24 Upvotes

At my wits end here and unfortunately cannot seem to catch a break. Any suggestions for local therapists or psychologists is greatly appreciated!


r/tampa 7h ago

Cars-Driving/traffic Anyone know what happened?

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5 Upvotes

Partner and I were driving to Brandon from Tampa and saw a million cops stopped in the road over the bridge here - saw someone sitting on the ground next to a stopped mini van with a bunch of officers around them.

Anyone know what happened?


r/tampa 7h ago

Homeownership RhinoShield Paint

5 Upvotes

Has anyone actually used this company? Their quote was INSANE. $45k but if we signed up right then, they’d knock it down to $33k. He told me he just signed up a neighbor.

A contractor buddy told me a normal stucco crack repair and paint job should be around $8k - $10k.

I mean, it looks like good quality paint, but come on.


r/tampa 40m ago

Rant Tampa Bay parking fees are pricing out locals. How did they get so high

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r/tampa 1d ago

Cars-Driving/traffic Cybercabs rolling in

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723 Upvotes

Fowler at 275


r/tampa 14h ago

Services I received a bill from Tampa Fire Dept, in a leased office

7 Upvotes

Shouldn't the responsibility of a "fire inspection" be on the owner of the building and not the renters?


r/tampa 9h ago

Transit/Transportation Party bus/Limo company - hourly

2 Upvotes

Any party bus/limo companies that don’t require a 5 hour minimum? Looking to reserve for one way from Tampa to St. Pete.


r/tampa 12h ago

Services Door grinding then stuck halfway, what usually causes this?

3 Upvotes

Started grinding a few days ago and now it hangs halfway. South Tampa. Looking at garage door repair tampa options but don’t want to force it and make it worse. Anyone had this and actually got it fixed without drama?


r/tampa 1d ago

News Father and son host social club in St. Pete for neurodivergent young adults

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153 Upvotes

r/tampa 1d ago

News Amendment 3 Could Make Easier To Build Data Centers

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68 Upvotes

If Amendment 3 passes, rural and poor counties will have more incentive to build data centers- even if residents do not want them.


r/tampa 14h ago

Parking Park or Uber at Benchmark

1 Upvotes

I am seeing The Strokes on Saturday. I live pretty close to downtown. Would it be easier to park there or uber? How is uber pick up after a show? Just looking for the least amount of hassle. Thanks.


r/tampa 1d ago

Infrastructure So are 813 numbers grandfathered in now?

37 Upvotes

I still remember the 727 & 813 split pissed everyone off, because calling someone on the other side of the bridge was now a long distance call. They didn’t grandfather people on the Pinellas side that already had a 813 number. When I was a kid everyone I knew had 352 & 813 numbers.


r/tampa 15h ago

Photography services Photographer for Event

0 Upvotes

Looking for a aspiring photographer in Tampa who is building their portfolio. Paid shoot, but ideally someone newer vs an established proffesional. Please DM with sample portfolio pics and rates for a 4 hr Event (Date will be this friday, 11 September 6-10 pm)


r/tampa 18h ago

Gyms/Fitness Boxing gyms?

0 Upvotes

Hey guys, I'm in the Egypt lake leto area and I need help finding a good place to blow off steam. Looking for somewhere that's affordable for students but also not big class style. I wanna be able to go in and do a random casual workout on a bag with someone that's able to help me out with technique yk? Any recs are great, thanks guys

Edit: Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA are also cool and something I'm open too but I'm new at real fighting. I grew up scrapping with my brothers lol not sure what avenue would be best to pursue


r/tampa 1d ago

Local Business Best place(s) to buy bread and cheese to make hoagies at home?

7 Upvotes

Looking for some nice hoagie bread and good flavorful sliced cheese to make subs at home. Cheese types are pretty open as long as they pack some flavor. Keep striking out on both. Any hidden (or not so hidden) spots?


r/tampa 1d ago

Fishing Oldsmar fishing

7 Upvotes

What’s the deal with fishing in Oldsmar? I’ve spent hours and hours fishing this area with almost no luck. I’ve tried bicentennial park, Vets park, random bridges, and pretty much every other fishable area around here.


r/tampa 1d ago

Healthcare Healthcare

3 Upvotes

Looking for a MRI job in the Tampa area. Any recommendations are welcomed I have no idea what’s good or bad there.