2025 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Tampa Bay Area

Best Restaurant Patios in Tampa Bay

Enjoy dining al fresco? Let yourself be romanced by the sidewalk sounds of a big city or pampered by the peacefulness of a restaurant's patio garden. Flock to the terrace, deck or boulevard table and share a bite under the sun, an oversized patio umbrella or the stars.

Check out GAYOT's list of the Best Restaurants for Outdoor Seating in Tampa Bay, presented in alphabetical order.

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Bon Appetit
14/20
Family-owned restaurant with one of the best views in the Tampa Bay area, dockside in Dunedin. See More
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The Canopy Rooftop Lounge
14/20
St. Petersburg's hottest boutique hotel boasts the only waterside top-deck bar overlooking the boats bobbing genially on Tampa Bay. See More
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Guppy's on the Beach
12/20
Guppy's offers creative entrées not always found on other Florida menus. See More

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Hurricane Seafood Restaurant
12/20
Smashing Florida sunsets, grouper sandwiches and local live music. See More
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Oystercatchers
14/20
The service and menu remain topnotch at this restaurant hidden among a natural landscape. See More

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Salt Rock Grill
12/20
Popular venue with an open kitchen and a terrific view of the Intracoastal. See More

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Shor American Seafood Grill
13/20
A creative menu highlighting seafood at this Hyatt restaurant with a view. See More

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