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Ulele offers native-inspired riverfront dining. - Ulele, Tampa, FL
Award-winning

Ulele

4.8
4.8
14493 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
20:30
Booked 204 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Ulele (pronounced you-lay-lee) celebrates the vibrant fusion of ingredients from Florida waters and land once home to many Native Americans, including the legendary young princess Ulele.

Located on the Hillsborough River in Tampa Heights, 400 yards from the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Indoor and outdoor waterfront dining. Lunch and dinner daily. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Featuring intricately flavored, visually appealing dishes prepared on our 10' round barbacoa grill.

Ulele operates in the lovingly re-imagined 1903 Tampa Heights Water Works building, which also includes its Ulele Spring Brewery to provide a number of craft beers on tap. Next door to Water Works Park.

Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men in the indoor dining rooms.



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Brewery
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (813) 999-4952
  • Website
    http://www.ulele.com/
  • Payment Options
    Contactless Payment
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Patrick Quakenbush
  • Private party facilities
    Ulele has several areas for dining that may be used for business meetings, social affairs, wedding events, charity functions, etc. These include inside the restaurant or outside in the beer garden, on the upper patio deck and on the riverside lawn (tents available). Contact: Groups@Ulele.com
  • Private party contact
    Emily Johnston: (813) 513-2661
  • Location
    1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Cross Street
    Henderson Avenue or 7th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Ulele offers complimentary valet after 5 p.m. Fridays, lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). There also is street parking near the restaurant, and a free private lot on Doyle Carlton Drive (southern extension of Highland) across from Water Works Park)
  • Public transit
    Complimentary valet after 5 p.m. Fridays, lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). Street parking near the restaurant, and a free private lot (with Ulele validation) on Doyle Carlton Drive, the southern extension of Highland Ave. across from Water Works Park.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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What 14,493 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Tampa

    American

  • Tampa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ulele consistently delivers an outstanding dining experience with its "amazing food," "friendly service," and picturesque riverfront setting. Guests rave about the "delicious charbroiled oysters," "diverse menu options," and "fantastic cocktails." While the vibrant atmosphere can be noisy, the restaurant's charm and quality make it a Tampa favorite.

14,493 Reviews

  1. Heather

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb meal. Absolutely recommend this restaurant.

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  2. Chaz471

    Des Moines

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A good place for groups and date night with nice outdoor seating area. Wide selections on menu with both surf and turf. Mixed drinks were well made. A bit pricey for lunch, but overall a good place to try.

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  3. Pablo

    Naples

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! The chef even came and spoke with us

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  4. Michelle

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! We had the meatloaf and the filet mignon. The meatloaf was the best I have ever had!

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  5. Randy

    VIP

    Tampa

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ulele always delivers a great experience. Super authentic and dog friendly

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  6. Jonathan

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience as always! Food is top notch! Expensive but worth it in my opinion.

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  7. bonnie

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing as always. Our server (I can't remember his name) was wonderful. He was knowledge about the menu, great personality and never left us waiting for anything. I brought someone who'd never been there before and they will definitely be a repeat customer.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    After so many times of passing this place, we finally got to try out it out. Servers were nice, and they were able to accommodate us with our baby. Casual place. This place was disappointing based on our experience. We sat down on our table and our server asked us about our orders. And we asked about the burgers, because our table behind us got burgers as we were sitting down, and our server said “we only have burgers for lunch”. Oh okay so it’s a pick & choose type a customer service? Food we ordered: Mac & cheese (very delish no complaints), Calamari (very delish, but also a bit oily), Chef’s steak medium rare (we got a overcooked, dry, well done steak, and raw veggies), pork shank with fries, instead of mashed potatoes (a little bit in the harder to chew side, and got a mashed potatoes), Barry’s tomahawk pork chop, cooked medium as recommended (a little bit more than medium, also overcooked & dry), and braised short ribs (mediocre). All of this dissatisfaction for exactly $188 including tip. Never again.

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  9. Tom

    VIP

    Tampa

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice lunch (the short rib was very delicious). We sat outside on a December day and though slightly windy, it was wonderful. Would love to see smaller portions and prices for lunch, but this was another great lunch and experience at Ulele. We will be back 😊

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  10. Mike

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oysters on the half shell were excellent! Ceviche, NY strip, and seafood risotto with bottles of Pinot Gris and Tempranillo wine all complemented each other. Service and attention the detailed capped off a memorable dining experience.

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FAQs

Ulele offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 999-4952.

Ulele is rated 4.8 stars by 14493 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 204 times today

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Google Map for Ulele

1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Henderson Avenue or 7th Avenue
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Brewery
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Ulele offers complimentary valet after 5 p.m. Fridays, lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). There also is street parking near the restaurant, and a free private lot on Doyle Carlton Drive (southern extension of Highland) across from Water Works Park)
  • Public transit
    Complimentary valet after 5 p.m. Fridays, lunch and dinner Saturdays and Sundays (with Ulele validation). Street parking near the restaurant, and a free private lot (with Ulele validation) on Doyle Carlton Drive, the southern extension of Highland Ave. across from Water Works Park.
  • Payment Options
    Contactless Payment
  • Executive Chef
    Patrick Quakenbush
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.ulele.com/
  • Phone number
    (813) 999-4952
  • Private party facilities
    Ulele has several areas for dining that may be used for business meetings, social affairs, wedding events, charity functions, etc. These include inside the restaurant or outside in the beer garden, on the upper patio deck and on the riverside lawn (tents available). Contact: Groups@Ulele.com
  • Private party contact
    Emily Johnston: (813) 513-2661

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