Diners' Choice: Contemporary American restaurants in Tampa / Central Florida West

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Contemporary American cuisine in Tampa / Central Florida West? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Restorative

5.0

5 (45)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Dunedin

About the restaurant

Husband and wife Chef Owners Jason & Erin "Cricket" Borajkiewicz create a small menu changing two-three times a week. After working seasonally in Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Puerto Rico, and Charleston, the two chefs decided to put down roots in Jason's hometown.

With an ever changing menu, there's no telling what you'll have when you dine with us, but rest assured that you'll leave feeling restored

Top review

CindyVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Food and service were excellent. Every dish was prepared and presented beautifully. Can’t wait to go back!

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Experience

New Year's Eve at the Restorative

Sophie's at Saks Fifth Avenue- Sarasota

4.9

4.9 (736)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Sophie's offers globally influenced yet decidedly American cuisine in a luxurious intimate setting featuring an outdoor terrace, open kitchen and private dining area. Sophie's dining experience captures the style and elegance of Saks Fifth Avenue, with a passionate focus on outstanding food and drink. Sophie's Chef Andrew Thompson changes his innovative menu seasonally using the best locally-sourced ingredients. The menu is complemented by a selection of craft cocktails and a thoughtfully curated wine list.

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Dee

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience for a luncheon with friends. Attentive service and good selection of food and wine.

Rooster & The Till

4.9

4.9 (52)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

Rooster & the Till is an award-winning, modern American neighborhood restaurant in Seminole Heights. With an always-evolving menu & eclectic beverage program, it's perfect for adventurous diners looking to be challenged by new ingredients and who expect high attention to service.

We offer 2 different reservation options each evening, seats at one of our tables or at our kitchen counter, barstools that overlook the kitchen. The full menu, including tasting, is available anywhere within the restaurant.

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Andy

Dined 2 days ago

The Rooster and the Till is an absolute gem. Small and intimate neighborhood vibe. The food is eclectic and excellently prepared. Service was outstanding as well. Our goal was to find a restaurant that steps well outside the typical American fare… The Rooster and the Till really hit the mark.

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Experience

NYE Reservation

Experience

Nightly Kitchen Counter Reservation

Experience

Nightly Table Reservation

Mystic Fish

4.9

4.9 (8191)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Palm Harbor

About the restaurant

The Mystic Fish Seafood Grill and Bar has been rated among Tampa Bay Top 30 Restaurants since opening in 2001. Offering affordable, casual, Florida dining at its best. Mystic fish serves some of the freshest and most creative seafood dishes as well as bison, duck, beef and nightly specials. You may choose your favorite wine from the stellar wine list or enjoy their generous cocktails from their full liquor bar. A grand selection of homemade desserts along with espresso and cappuccino will be a delightful way to finishing off your dining experience. A stylish decor of film sculptures abalone shells and custom fish tanks is the backdrop for a special relaxing evening. Located one mile East of US 19, just five minutes from Salamander Innsbrook Golf Resort. When down at the beach please visit our sister restaurants, Guppys and E&E Stakeout Grill.

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StephenVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food and service. Wish we lived closer, but will definitely be back!!

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4.9

4.9 (1848)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU!
PLEASE NOTE WE CAN NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR OUTSIDE DINING, PARTIES OVER 6, OR HOLIDAYS THROUGH OPEN TABLE. PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT IF YOUR TIME IS NOT AVAILABLE. THANK YOU!!! 941 966 5688

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DougVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Always a pleasant dining experience here. Food is well prepared, attentive service, excellent wine list. The steak diane is our go to, but the salmon and the chicken francaise were also excellent. Topped it off with crepes suzette expertly prepared. Quiet setting good for conversation.

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Popular dish

Wiener Schnitzel Holstein

Popular dish

Steak Diane

The Park Grille

4.7

4.7 (247)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Discover the crown jewel of the University Park Country Club, The Park Grille, where you can indulge in gourmet dining while enjoying stunning views of the 9th and 18th greens and a serene, shimmering lake. Celebrated by Sarasota Magazine as the "Best of the Best Restaurant with a View," The Park Grille's renowned Sunday Brunch Buffet has also been honored by Sarasota Magazine, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and SRQ Magazine readers.

Dining Options:
Lunch: Open to the public daily from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Please note that Mondays feature a lunch buffet only.
Sunday Brunch Buffet: Available every Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

**Dinner service is exclusively for MEMBERS.**

Dress Code:
To ensure an elegant dining experience, proper attire is required. Blue denim, cut-offs, tank tops, and workout attire are not permitted in the dining room.

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Peg

Dined 2 days ago

Food was delicious and our server was wonderful, as were all the other staff. Always a pleasure to eat here.

Bazille - Nordstrom International Plaza

4.9

4.9 (1561)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

Bold flavors elevate beloved bistro classics in chic and inviting Bazille. Meet up with friends at the bar for internationally sourced wines and handcrafted cocktails. Stay for appetizers, salads, brick-oven pizzas and our tempting housemade desserts.

Bazille's casually sophisticated atmosphere is located on the second floor of the Plaza in Nordstrom.

We are open for dine-in and to-go orders with Curbside Pickup. Call (813) 356-7916 to place your order.

Join us for Brunch on weekends!

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IAN

Dined 3 days ago

Just wonderful! Great food and outstanding service. Always so consistent.

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Popular dish

French 75

Popular dish

French Dip (14401090 cal)

Popular dish

French Onion Soup (560 cal)

Sacred Pepper

4.8

4.8 (6837)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

Food. Flavors. People. Style.

Inspired by her flavorful travels, Candy DeBartolo set out to bring something different to North Tampa’s food scene: a dining destination where everything that happens around the table is considered sacred—a place where every detail matters. Together with her team of passionate experts, she opened Sacred Pepper to provide the community with new twists on classic favorites in an inviting atmosphere. Locally sourced ingredients and made-from-scratch pastas and sauces highlight a Contemporary American menu with dashes of Mediterranean flair. Cocktails are inspired by cultures from around the world as well as modern, traditional, and pre-prohibition tastes.

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Robert Lynn

Dined 2 days ago

For a small to large group of people to come together for a great meal and the ambiance of a beautifully designed restaurant with great food, service and atmosphere, nothing beats Sacred Pepper.

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Popular dish

Baked Lobster Stuffed Shrimp

4.7

4.7 (1604)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Tampa

About the restaurant

5 time James Beard Nominated, Chef Pierola’s modern homage to classic counter dining and its barstool kinship between diners and the kitchen. Elevated kitchen bar dining, open air mixologist bar, Florida patio seating, and sparkling bay views.

Located just off of iconic Bayshore Blvd, in the heart of South Tampa, a few minutes from downtown.

SUN–THURS 4p-9p DINNER | FRI-SAT 4p-10p DINNER | SAT and SUN 8a–3p BRUNCH

We offer dine in and Florida patio seating by reservation, along with pick up or delivery. Our cocktail bar is kept available for walk in guests, and not offered for reservations. We will always do our best to honor reservation requests. Please note that inclement weather may affect patio availability

Parking? There are select spaces in front of the restaurant and free valet seven days a week. There are additional spaces along the side of the building, as well as in the parking garage around the back on the right.

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UlricaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

The food was amazing and our waitress was very friendly

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4.8

4.8 (1183)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Lila (pronounced lee-lah) means creative play. Lila is a spontaneous, playful, organic, healthy, mostly vegetable restaurant which does serve sustainable meats.

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Felice

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Perfect place to go for delicious, healthy food with a vegan focus.

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Popular dish

Mushroom Burger

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