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

Ulele

4.8
4.8
14599 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 246 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • 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 14,599 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 offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food" and "great service," making it a Tampa favorite. The charbroiled oysters and seafood risotto are highly recommended. The ambiance is "world-class," with a spacious outdoor area by the river. While it gets noisy indoors, the "friendly staff" ensures a memorable visit.
14,599 Reviews
  1. Kevin

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the place. Had the Ulele Salad which is a favorite. Service is awesome, beer selection is terrific. Ulele is a Tampa gem!

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  2. Eden

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Large group of 9 and everything was great! Since we were a large group, we had to sit outside but the servers made sure that we had plenty of heaters around. Our server was fantastic and provided great recommendations! Food was amazing as well!

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  3. Catherine

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    A very unique dining experience...and the food was good! We will definitely be back!!

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  4. Michael J

    VIP

    Orlando

    65 reviews

    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I come here every year to honor 5 husband, on our anniversary, and drive from Daytona Beach to eat here
    UleleResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for making such a long trek! Thank you!

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  5. Treasure

    Tampa

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time going to Ulele. The service was fantastic and the food was divine! I had the grouper and my friend had the meatloaf. Both were delicious. The cocktails were fabulous too! I will definitely be back!
    UleleResponded 2 days ago
    So glad we made such a wonderful first impression on so many levels, Treasure. Thank you sharing. Your order certainly spanned the range of what we offer. Be sure to try the house-made ice creams next time!

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  6. Paolo

    New York City

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place and great food. The outdoor area is amazing, unfortunately it was raining so we had to dine inside. The fish is really fresh, we had the redfish and the pompano were excellent
    UleleResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review and compliments! We hope that you will dine with us again soon, Paolo.

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  7. Lamine

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service, phenomenal food; lighting a bit dim for me, but overall an amazing experience. Even got a treat for my wife's birthday =)
    UleleResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review and compliments, Lamine. We hope that you will dine with us again soon! Happy birthday to your wife. Thanks for choosing Ulele for your special celebration.

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  8. isabell

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always have an amazing time here. The food is unreal and the service of the staff is always top tier. Everyone is welcoming and the environment is relaxing
    UleleResponded 4 days ago
    Isabell, your kind compliments warm our heart. Thank you for your continued patronage.

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  9. James

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time going to Ulele and had the charbroiled oysters (amazing), gator bites(really good), Gouda grouper ( too salty) ,seafood risotto ( perfecto) and my 10yr old had the Humpty Dumpty. The service was like no other. Server took the grouper off the bill after he seen that I didn’t eat the whole thing because of the salt. I never requested or complained. The atmosphere was loud but to be expected with the amount of patrons and a Bucs game that night. Overall it was a great experience. I will definitely recommend and we will be back.
    UleleResponded 4 days ago
    Glad that your server read the table, although we're sad to hear you didn't enjoy that dish. We look forward to your next visit.

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  10. William

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Ulele. Always good food. A little pricey but you are paying for the whole experience. Ribs, a sandwich with fries, a salad with no meat, and a meatloaf. There were two martinis and two beers. Came to almost 200 dollars. So be prepared for that when you go there. We enjoyed it but knew what to expect.
    UleleResponded 2 days ago
    William, thank you for your comments and feedback. As you know, overall prices from the last five years marked the greatest annual increase in 30 years. Like you at the gas pump and at the grocery store, we’re paying more to all of our suppliers as well.   We have held the line on our prices as much as possible, but we have raised the menu prices on some items. We choose not to pay less for inferior products.  We’d rather continue to provide the quality you expect from our restaurants.   For value, we believe we’re still a great option and hope you choose to return.

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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 14599 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 246 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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