If I could give Restaurant BT more than five stars, I would without hesitation. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is warm, inviting, and effortlessly elegant. Every dish is bursting with incredibly fresh, vibrant flavors and presented beautifully — truly a 15/10 experience across the board. The service is attentive, knowledgeable, and makes you feel genuinely taken care of. Tampa is lucky to have a gem like this — I can’t recommend Restaurant BT enough and already can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Snapper Saigon Style, Croissant Bread Pudding, Crispy Beef Dumplings, Bluefin Tuna, Amuse Bouche, Lobster Spring Roll, Lobster Salad, Coq Au Vin
dean mathieson
Phenomenal fusion cuisine and helpful staff. I will definitely be back!
Lovely restaurant, great service, and the lobster tom yum soup was beyond delicious, wanted to take a bowl home it was so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandra Kustubardis
We celebrated my fiance’s birthday here yesterday and i have to share how wonderful this place is!! We selected to be in the garden which was the best for privacy. From the start the service was exceptional and our waiter was very helpful explaining each dish. My fiance loves oysters and said these were the best he ever had! A true gem in the heart of south tampa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miles English
We have eaten nationally , internationally, and locally at the top restaurants and BT is up there. It’s a quaint ambiance that is always peaceful and extremely friendly. Very classy but the servers are warm always. The attentiveness is competitive with world class establishments. The food introduces you to French Vietnamese cuisine gracefully and inserts its own familiar take that makes it still feel like a nice home meal with your famous chef in the family. Wine knowledge is top notch but not run of mill / fads. Can’t say enough great things. If you can’t love it here - then it’s just artistic differences bc anyone that loves food is in for an adventure by a master team. See you guys tonight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Devlin-Drye
Q is hands down the best server we’ve ever had. We chose BT to celebrate our anniversary and managed to book a table just an hour beforehand (last minute, I know). When we arrived, there was a handwritten card on the table with my name, wishing us a happy anniversary which was a super thoughtful touch.
Q’s service was flawless. Every detail was noticed and cared for. If you’ve seen The Bear, imagine Cousin Richie, only Vietnamese and more polished. Q brought the same level of passion, precision, and genuine care to every moment: from explanations of the dishes to making sure the experience felt special.
We ordered the Shaken Beef and the Bouillabaisse, finishing with the croissant bread pudding for dessert. Every bite was outstanding. 10/10. Easily among the best meals we’ve had anywhere. And we travel and dine out frequently, so that’s saying something.
Thank you, BT, for such a memorable evening. We’re only sorry it took us this long to try your restaurant. But we’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Crowson
The food and service are both exceptional. Attention to detail from the moment you arrive. A must if you’re in the Tampa area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark van den Broek
Great service and atmosphere. Felt like a European restaurant. The food is so delicious. Definitely coming back. Great date night spot
Eclectic food, half of it is a creation, the other half is a guess. Food is decent but it's filled with so many random ingredients I'm not sure what the flavor profile is supposed to be
Overall great service, great atmosphere and doesn't seem crowded, mainly because the prices will scare away anyone without 8 zeros in the bank
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lexi Lehrman
This was an incredible culinary experience, inventive dishes and attentive kind staff we had a blast!The duck confit was incredible!!!
This is one of our favorite restaurants to eat in the Tampa Bay Area. It is Michelin Recommended. We have been regularly visiting for a couple of years and it continues to be consistent. Last time we had Duck Duck with Foie gras. It was delicious! The presentation of the dishes is outstanding. This restaurant is clean, private and quiet. The service is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig Woodruff
Upscale French/Vietnamese place. Great food with unique flavors. Fine dining-es que service but not quite that expensive.
If I could give Restaurant BT more than five stars, I would without hesitation. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is warm, inviting, and effortlessly elegant. Every dish is bursting with incredibly fresh, vibrant flavors and presented beautifully — truly a 15/10 experience across the board. The service is attentive, knowledgeable, and makes you feel genuinely taken care of. Tampa is lucky to have a gem like this — I can’t recommend Restaurant BT enough and already can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Snapper Saigon Style, Croissant Bread Pudding, Crispy Beef Dumplings, Bluefin Tuna, Amuse Bouche, Lobster Spring Roll, Lobster Salad, Coq Au Vin
Phenomenal fusion cuisine and helpful staff. I will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Burrito, Shaken Beef, Tuna Sashimi, Amuse Bouche
Lovely restaurant, great service, and the lobster tom yum soup was beyond delicious, wanted to take a bowl home it was so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We celebrated my fiance’s birthday here yesterday and i have to share how wonderful this place is!! We selected to be in the garden which was the best for privacy. From the start the service was exceptional and our waiter was very helpful explaining each dish. My fiance loves oysters and said these were the best he ever had! A true gem in the heart of south tampa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have eaten nationally , internationally, and locally at the top restaurants and BT is up there. It’s a quaint ambiance that is always peaceful and extremely friendly. Very classy but the servers are warm always. The attentiveness is competitive with world class establishments. The food introduces you to French Vietnamese cuisine gracefully and inserts its own familiar take that makes it still feel like a nice home meal with your famous chef in the family. Wine knowledge is top notch but not run of mill / fads. Can’t say enough great things. If you can’t love it here - then it’s just artistic differences bc anyone that loves food is in for an adventure by a master team. See you guys tonight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Q is hands down the best server we’ve ever had. We chose BT to celebrate our anniversary and managed to book a table just an hour beforehand (last minute, I know). When we arrived, there was a handwritten card on the table with my name, wishing us a happy anniversary which was a super thoughtful touch.
Q’s service was flawless. Every detail was noticed and cared for. If you’ve seen The Bear, imagine Cousin Richie, only Vietnamese and more polished. Q brought the same level of passion, precision, and genuine care to every moment: from explanations of the dishes to making sure the experience felt special.
We ordered the Shaken Beef and the Bouillabaisse, finishing with the croissant bread pudding for dessert. Every bite was outstanding. 10/10. Easily among the best meals we’ve had anywhere. And we travel and dine out frequently, so that’s saying something.
Thank you, BT, for such a memorable evening. We’re only sorry it took us this long to try your restaurant. But we’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service are both exceptional. Attention to detail from the moment you arrive. A must if you’re in the Tampa area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and atmosphere. Felt like a European restaurant.
The food is so delicious. Definitely coming back. Great date night spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant Bread Pudding, Tuna Sashimi
Eclectic food, half of it is a creation, the other half is a guess. Food is decent but it's filled with so many random ingredients I'm not sure what the flavor profile is supposed to be
Overall great service, great atmosphere and doesn't seem crowded, mainly because the prices will scare away anyone without 8 zeros in the bank
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This was an incredible culinary experience, inventive dishes and attentive kind staff we had a blast!The duck confit was incredible!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is one of our favorite restaurants to eat in the Tampa Bay Area. It is Michelin Recommended. We have been regularly visiting for a couple of years and it continues to be consistent. Last time we had Duck Duck with Foie gras. It was delicious! The presentation of the dishes is outstanding. This restaurant is clean, private and quiet. The service is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upscale French/Vietnamese place. Great food with unique flavors. Fine dining-es que service but not quite that expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was very nice and accommodating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant Bread Pudding, Tuna Sashimi, Red Snapper Saigon Style
The Best restaurant in Tampa that has not yet received a Michelin Guide star!
Inventive, delicious, caring. Just marvelous.
A special place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chef is a master at their craft. Some of the best dining I've had this year. Will definitely come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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