12 Best Southern Restaurants in Tampa

“My hubby and I have been living in the Carrollwood Villages for a month now and we have had 3 phenomenal experiences at Noble Crust. Bridget took our ToGo order, and she knocked it out the park. We sat at the bar with Brett and Gabby. Then today, for brunch, we had the pleasure of being served by Darian. Josh the manager was nice enough to hear us gush about our experience. All 3 experiences were top notch and we are excited about our next visit. Thank you for having amazing service.“

“Lunch date with friends was a great choice. Shrimp and grits were super yummy! We shared and the portion was just right. Our friends split a salad and It was also good. Very attentive waitstaff. Friendly hostess. Love the decor and atmosphere.“

“There are not words to express how good this place is. The food is top notch. Everything made in house. The owner is incredible. And so kind and brought us free drinks because we chose to sit outside on a hot day :). We will come back as often as we can. Great Job!“

“DE-LI-CIOUS!!!!!!! OMG this is the place to go if you are hungry for great Peruvian food. The owners are so nice and friendly and the food -again- was superb!!!!!!! the steak had a nice seasoning and the cilantro rice was amazing. The presentation was great and from there we assumed the food would be delicious. We were not wrong! Other Peruvian restaurants lack this kind of service; the amount of food served for the price was on par and the most important thing to point out: THEY OPEN AT 11 AM (that's what got me to order from them in the first place. we could not wait unti 12 pm to get our lunch) anywho, it's located on E Yukon St., but well worth the trip over there. you will not complain“

“Wow! 7th & Grove was the best part of my trip to Tampa. I was greeted at the door by Alicia and she accommodated my party of 5 on the fly! Bri, our waitress was amazing! Quick. Efficient. Friendly. Jarvis - the manager is a people person, you can tell he genuinely loves what he does. He walks by every table and checks on everyone. Loved that. Overall - if you’re looking for good music, good people, and great food - 7th and Grove will not disappoint!“

“What a great restaurant with excellent scrumptious food. My God! Was in Tampa for my cousins funeral and wanted some Soul Food. Well my cousin from Jacksonville Florida found this place. The hospitality, kindness make me wanna move down here. Went on Friday nite May 24th and ask my cousin to take me back May 25th. Thank God for the lovely couple and lovely children. Wish you come up to the Bronx, NY. May God Bless the business triple fold in Jesus name. Sending a big hug for ya'll. Thanks so much! Pastor Marie Wilkie“

“really good hot chicken. not so hot it burns your face off, but hot enough to know you just had a spicy meal will prolly go on our work rotation.“

“The food is always good and customer service as well“

“Ive been eating Als BBQ for almost 20 years now and I can honestly say it is the BEST around!!! Between the variety of delicious sides ,to the size of the portions and right down to flavor you will not find better BBQ!! Al has truly found the secret and is sharing it with us!!! Go here if you are in the area!!“

“My dad and I eat at Cracker Barrel often as we love southern cooking. I always get the Rainbow Trout with green beans and Mashed Potatoes! My dad tries new things each time we go!The servers are so pleasant and are the best. My favorite restaurant is the one off Hillsborough Avenue as it is the closest to my house but I love them all.“

“The young man at the counter... Michael was very friendly and knowledgeable of the items.... great customer service... so fresh and so clean...lol. FOOD WAS AMAZING! I'll definitely be back“

“Amazingly delicious and nutritious food. I have not tried one thing on the menu I didn’t love! I cannot wait to get some more vegan wings and shrimp tacos! And the shack fruit bbq sandwich was sooo good.“