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

Ulele

4.8
4.8
14575 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 284 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • 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
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 14,575 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Tampa

    American

  • Tampa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ulele promises an "amazing meal" in a "great atmosphere" with "fantastic food and cocktails." Guests enjoy the "lovely views" and "friendly staff," making it a "must-visit" in Tampa. Highlighted favorites include charbroiled oysters, seafood risotto, and jalapeño rolls. Ideal for celebrations and Riverwalk strolls.

14,575 Reviews
  1. Rosie

    Orlando

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Have been here many times. Today’s visit was for lunch midweek so not at capacity. My order for blackened fish came out 10-15 mins after my husband’s order. The fish was hot but the rice was room temperature. Every thing was tasty though.

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  2. Steve

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food, the charbroiled oysters are amazing. Very attentive service and love the light from the windows. Ambiance is world class.

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  3. Yingmo

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good service and the pork shank is amazing, the pineapple upside down toast has the best rum sauce ever in it.
    UleleResponded today
    Thank you for your review, Yingmo. So many great flavors in your selections.

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  4. Janey

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and dining experience! Would highly recommend!
    UleleResponded today
    Thank you for the 5 stars, Janey!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my favorite Tampa restaurants! I've never had a negligible dish. The service and atmosphere is great. Usually I have a hard time hearing, but it was a full restaurant tonight, andI was able to hear the table conversation. Can't speak more highly of this place.
    UleleResponded today
    Thank you for the 5-star review and compliments! We hope that you will dine with us again soon!

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  6. Sharon

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent birthday experience, food is always delicious.
    UleleResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review and compliments! Thank you for choosing Ulele for your special celebration, Sharon.

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  7. Barbara

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were fabulous. Menu broad enough for everybody. Noise level low!! What an awesome location on the water. Free parking! Only complaint had a lot of trouble scanning the validated ticket to leave the parking lot. Scanner not working well.
    UleleResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for your patience with the parking, Barbara. We're working the kinks out of the system.

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  8. Jennifer

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy dining at Ulele! Good is good, outdoor dining was superb on a beautiful day!
    UleleResponded 1 day ago
    Such a great time of year to dine at Ulele. So glad you enjoyed, Jennifer.

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  9. cathy

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve eaten at Ulele many times and as usual we were not disappointed. The chargrilled oysters were exceptional and The Wedge salad was very good, as was the remainder of our dinner.
    UleleResponded today
    Thanks for your review, Cathy. We're grateful as always for your continued patronage.

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  10. Colette

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent! My husband and I both loved our entrees and the Honeymoon Lager. We even got dessert and the bourbon butter cake was decadent. Our server was very kind and attentive. I believe his name was Austin. He constantly kept our drinks filled and made sure we were taken care of. We live 40 minutes away and we would drive back!
    UleleResponded 1 day ago
    Tremendous compliment about making the trip again to Ulele. Thank you, Colette. So glad you got the Honeymoon Lager.

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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 14575 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 284 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Patrick Quakenbush
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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