Tampa is located on the northeastern corner of Tampa Bay, on the west coast of the Florida Panhandle. Naturally, the area has several beaches worth visiting, as well as many tourist attractions such as the Florida Aquarium, Busch Garden Adventure Park, the Tampa Museum of Art, the Museum of Science and Industry and the Lowry Park Zoo. Close to the area attractions are several fresh seafood restaurants that are sure to provide a memorable dining experience.
Dine in at this seafood restaurant near Palm Ceia Spring Park for a breathtaking oceanside view. The casual atmosphere includes booth and table seating, wooden décor, full bar and lounge area and a private banquet room available for special events. Lunch and dinner are served seven days a week, and carry-out options are also available if you don't want to dine in. Dinner entrees include the fresh Alaskan salmon with dill hollandaise sauce, hand-breaded oysters with garlic butter, lump crabmeat in a light cream sauce and the seafood pasta with bay scallops, Gulf shrimp, crabmeat, vegetables, linguine pasta and grated cheese.
The Colonnade Seafood Restaurant
3401 Bayshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-7558
thenade.com
Indulge in the fresh seafood and prime thick-cut steaks offered at this lively restaurant located in the International Plaza. Business attire, such as a suit and tie, is recommended, and the dinning of contemporary décor, cocktail lounge seating, table and booth seating, hanging lights and live musical entertainment on select night. Lunch is offered Monday through Friday and dinner is served seven days a week. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone or online through the restaurant's website. Chef specialties on the menu include the pecan-crusted mountain trout with skillet beans and brown butter, diver sea scallops with green beans and whole grain mustard cream, and the blackened snapper with wilted spinach and jalapeno corn tartar.
Ocean Prime
2205 N. West Shore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 490-5288
ocean-prime.com
Choose to dine into this seafood restaurant if you're looking for affordable prices and a casual atmosphere. The dining room is relaxed and lively with table seating, order counter and outdoor picnic table seating on the beach. Lunch and dinner are offered seven days a week, and carry-out options are also available. Menu options include the seafood casserole with scallops, haddock, shrimp, lobster and a white wine sauce; the 1-1/4 lb. lobster dinner with a choice of two sides and a cup of clam chowder soup; and the fried shrimp tossed in buffalo sauce.
Taste of Boston
5314 Interbay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 831-2112
tasteofboston.net
