# 8 Best Date Night Restaurants in Tampa Bay (2026) Tableside views, tucked-away courtyards, and one very famous dessert room. A good date night in Tampa Bay usually comes down to setting: a Gulf-side table, a rooftop at sunset, or a legendary steakhouse. These eight spots are all about atmosphere. Reservations are smart at most of them. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking. Updated: October 2026. Source: Real Tampa Bay Media, https://realtampabay.com/guides/best-date-night-restaurants-in-tampa-bay ## Spots ### 1. Bern's Steak House Tampa's landmark steakhouse. - Neighborhood: SoHo (South Howard) - Address: 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL - Website: https://www.bernssteakhouse.com Bern's has been a Tampa institution since 1956, and its wine collection is among the biggest around, with more than half a million bottles and 6,500 labels. Steaks are cut to order and dry-aged in house for five to eight weeks, and the restaurant's wine program won a 2016 James Beard Award. Highlights: Since 1956; Huge wine cellar; In-house dry-aged steaks ### 2. Predalina Mediterranean seafood under oak trees. - Neighborhood: Water Street Tampa - Address: 1001 E Cumberland Ave, Tampa, FL - Website: https://predalina.com Predalina's oak-shaded patio and thatched-pergola courtyard make it feel like an escape from the city, even though it sits in Water Street Tampa. The menu is Mediterranean-style seafood, and it was included in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide Florida. Highlights: Two outdoor settings; Mediterranean seafood; MICHELIN Guide Florida listing ### 3. Ocean Hai Oceanfront Asian fusion on Clearwater Beach. - Neighborhood: Clearwater Beach - Address: 100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater Beach, FL Ocean Hai serves a mix of Asian and American techniques with a focus on local seafood and sushi, and its outdoor seating faces the Gulf. It is a sunset-leaning pick for a night out on the beach. Highlights: Gulf-facing seating; Sushi and local seafood; Clearwater Beach ### 4. Casa Camà Rooftop dinner above the bay. - Neighborhood: Rocky Point - Address: 2545 N Rocky Point Dr, Tampa, FL - Website: https://casacami.com On the 10th floor of The Current Hotel, Casa Camà gives dinner a view across Tampa Bay. Sunset is the time to book. Highlights: 10th-floor rooftop; Bay views; Inside The Current Hotel ### 5. Allelo String lights and banyan trees. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 300 Beach Dr NE, Ste 128, St. Petersburg, FL - Website: https://allelostpete.com Allelo's patio is lit by string lights under banyan trees, with blankets available when the evening cools off. The menu leans seafood. Highlights: Banyan-tree patio; String lights; Seafood menu ### 6. Ulele Native-inspired dining on the Riverwalk. - Neighborhood: Tampa Riverwalk - Address: 1810 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL - Website: https://ulele.com Ulele sits beside the Hillsborough River and a natural spring in a restored water works building. Evenings on the riverside patio pair well with a walk along the Riverwalk afterward. Highlights: Riverfront patio; Beer garden; Walk the Riverwalk after ### 7. Beacon Rooftop cocktails on the 27th floor. - Neighborhood: Water Street Tampa - Address: 510 Water St, Tampa, FL - Website: https://www.beaconrooftop.com Beacon is a rooftop lounge on the 27th floor of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, with roughly 270-degree views over the skyline and waterfront. Its wraparound terrace is a good place to watch the sun go down. Highlights: 27th floor; Skyline and water views; Wraparound terrace ### 8. Bacchus Wine Bistro Wine and charcuterie downtown. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 124 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL - Website: https://bacchusstpete.com Bacchus is a wine-focused bistro with a barrel-table patio and a charcuterie-friendly menu. It is a relaxed date-night option within walking distance of downtown St. Pete. Highlights: Barrel-table patio; Wine bistro; Downtown St. Pete ## About this guide Picks are compiled from local publications and public sources and are not a paid ranking. Spots are numbered for browsing, not as a strict ranking. Hours and prices are intentionally omitted because they change; confirm details with each venue. All guides: https://realtampabay.com/guides Header photo: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tampa_Riverwalk_02.jpg).