DINING OPTIONS
Restaurants in the Convention Center and Host Hotels
The Tampa Convention Center has several walk-up food stands located within the building, including the Bay Bar & Bistro which will be accessible during the meeting.
The Marriott Waterside Hotel has several restaurants and a Starbucks onsite.
Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown has Trolleys American Grill open for lunch and dinner and a Starbucks onsite.
Restaurants in Downtown Tampa
Downtown Tampa offers a wide variety of food options within 1 mile of the Tampa Convention Center and host hotels.
List of dining options from Visit Tampa Bay
Printable downtown restaurant guide
Below are top picks recommended by the local planning committee. Links to menus and other information can be found by clicking on the restaurant name, and directions from the Tampa Convention Center are provided under MAP IT.
RESTAURANT | FOOD TYPE | MAP IT | Avg. Cost ($) |
Less than 1 mile | |||
Columbia Café | Cuban cuisine | To Columbia | 10-20 |
Hablo Taco | Mexican food | To Hablo | 10-20 |
Jackson’s Bistro | Seafood and Sushi | To Jackson’s | 20-30 |
Precinct Pizza | Pizza and Heroes | To Precinct | 10-20 |
The Taco Bus | Mexican food | To Taco bus | 10 |
TOOJAYS | New York Deli cuisine | To Toojays | 10-20 |
Yeoman’s Cask and Lion | English Pub Food | To Yeoman’s | 10-20 |
Thai Thani | Thai cuisine | To Thai Thani | 20-30 |
1-3 miles | |||
Columbia Restaurant-Ybor | Cuban cuisine | To Columbia | 20-30 |
Irish 31 | Irish pub and cuisine | To Irish 31 | 10-20 |
AVA | Pizza/Italian cuisine | To AVA | 20-30 |
Ulele | Native-inspired foods/seafood | To Ulele | 20-30 |
Fly bar and restaurant | Local cuisine | To Fly bar | 20-30 |
Ybor City Brewpub | Bar food | To Brewpub | 10-20 |
Acropolis Taverna | Greek cuisine | To Acropolis | 10-20 |

7th Avenue – Courtesy of Robert La Follette

Columbia Restaurant – Courtesy of Robert La Follette
Food Trucks
Many food trucks operate in and around downtown Tampa. Locations and days of operation change on a regular basis. Check the Food Truck schedule for details.