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.
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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.
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.
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.
On the 10th floor of The Current Hotel, Casa Camí gives dinner a view across Tampa Bay. Sunset is the time to book.
Allelo's patio is lit by string lights under banyan trees, with blankets available when the evening cools off. The menu leans seafood.
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.
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.
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.
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