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Tapas Restaurants in Tampa, Florida

By Paul A. Norman

Tapas Restaurants in Tampa, Florida
With its proximity to the ocean, sunny weather and exciting nightlife, Tampa is a popular destination for golfers who crave quality golf courses and a variety of dining options to help them unwind after a long day on the course. Tapas restaurants are a popular way to sample small portions of delicious food and enjoy Tampa's energetic social scene. Tampa has several tapas restaurants offering both traditional Spanish cuisine and modern tapas creations for all tastes and budgets.

Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant

Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant was named one of the "Top Twenty New Restaurants in Florida" by "Florida Trend Magazine," offering over 100 tapas, as well as authentic paellas, cazuelas, sangria and an extensive Spanish wine list. The cold tapas include six different ceviches, exotic salads with seafood and meats, gazpacho, meat and cheese pairings and seafood dishes. The hot menu offers tapas with prime filet, duck breast, chorizo, short ribs, quail, lamb chops, snapper and over 15 types of vegetarian dishes. There are also eight desserts from which diners may choose. Enjoy Sunday brunch at the poolside patio after an early golf game or enjoy the flamenco bar with Spanish guitarists and flamenco shows late into the night.

Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant
1502 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 250-0203
ceviche.com/1653

Vizcaya Restaurante & Tapas Bar

Chef/owner Felix Piedra's traditional Spanish cuisine has earned his Vizcaya Restaurante & Tapas Bar a spot in "Top 500 Restaurants" by "Florida Trend Magazine." His tapas menu includes ceviches, pâtés, stuffed peppers, empanadillas, croquetas, lobster-stuffed fish, an assortment of shellfish and meats and vegetarian selections. Full-sized entrees are also offered for lunch and dinner, including numerous seafood dishes, as well as chicken and chorizo paellas. Three different sangrias and a large wine list will complete your meal.

Vizcaya Restaurante & Tapas Bar
10905 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 968-7400
vizcayarestaurante.com

Tinatapas

Tinatapas serves tapas by the water in the popular Channelside Bay Plaza. Enjoy three types of sangria while sampling traditional Spanish tapas including tortilla, ceviche, gazpacho and guava BBQ ribs. Try more exotic creations such as carpaccio of filet mignon, baked goat cheese, grilled lobster, kobe skirt steak and tuna-stuffed tomatoes with béchamel sauce. Tinatapas offers dinner portions of all of their hot tapas. The dessert menu includes Spanish favorites like churros and tres leches.

Tinatapas
615 Channelside Dr.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 514-8462
tinatapas.com/

About The Author

Paul A. Norman is a freelance writer, attorney and music producer based in Florida. He received his his law degree from Florida State University. Norman has been a regular contributor of business and legal articles to 850 Magazine for the last two years, and covers college football for several websites.
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