Guidebook for Tampa
Food Scene
Fabulous Thai food at a very reasonable price. Quaint family owned operation. My personal favorite place to eat on Davis Island.
16 locals recommend
Thai Island Restaurant
210 E Davis BlvdFabulous Thai food at a very reasonable price. Quaint family owned operation. My personal favorite place to eat on Davis Island.
Good Pizza, skip their other food, full liquor bar. Open late. Huge projection TV if there is a big game. Pool Table too.
Islands Pizza
235 E Davis BlvdGood Pizza, skip their other food, full liquor bar. Open late. Huge projection TV if there is a big game. Pool Table too.
Fabulous Mixed American Grill. There is nothing on the menu which will disappoint. Mid-range priced.
220 E Davis Blvd
220 East Davis BoulevardFabulous Mixed American Grill. There is nothing on the menu which will disappoint. Mid-range priced.
Grecian Island Restaurant
223 E Davis BlvdOne of a couple places on the island for breakfast.
Cute Coffee & Wine Bar. Great Ambiance, but a bit pricey. If the weather's nice sit in the outside bar stools and people watch.
21 locals recommend
DI Coffee Bar
214 E Davis BlvdCute Coffee & Wine Bar. Great Ambiance, but a bit pricey. If the weather's nice sit in the outside bar stools and people watch.
Good Mexican, frequently they have a musician playing on the patio several nights a week. They have incredible Margaritas.
6 locals recommend
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
209 Davis BlvdGood Mexican, frequently they have a musician playing on the patio several nights a week. They have incredible Margaritas.
Fairly new restaurant on the island and they are still tweaking the menu. I've had both really good or not so good meals here.
20 locals recommend
Oggi Italian
236 E Davis BlvdFairly new restaurant on the island and they are still tweaking the menu. I've had both really good or not so good meals here.
Plum Tree
215 E Davis BlvdFast Food Chinese. Quick, easy, delicious and open late.
Bar & Restaurant. Pub style fried food. Best Chicken Wings in South Tampa. Open late and they serve late.
This is by far the busiest locals bar on the island. Good place to watch a game. Most Beer Taps and full liquor bar
6 locals recommend
The Anchor Bar
304 E Davis BlvdBar & Restaurant. Pub style fried food. Best Chicken Wings in South Tampa. Open late and they serve late.
This is by far the busiest locals bar on the island. Good place to watch a game. Most Beer Taps and full liquor bar
Subway
35404 US Hwy 19 NThe only "chain" restaurant on the island.
Bar & Restaurant. Tends to be quite most days with live bands on weekend nights. For a Pub they have amazingly good food. Best Salads in town. Try the Pear Arugula. Great Irish dishes as well. And if you just want to put back a few pints and watch a futbol (soccer) game, it's a great place to hang.
10 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
304 E Davis BlvdBar & Restaurant. Tends to be quite most days with live bands on weekend nights. For a Pub they have amazingly good food. Best Salads in town. Try the Pear Arugula. Great Irish dishes as well. And if you just want to put back a few pints and watch a futbol (soccer) game, it's a great place to hang.
Entertainment & Activities
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley Dr Best Roller Coasters in the country
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveThe Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrEverything Else
Go pet a lion, leopard, cheetah, or other exotic big cat which has been rescued and rehabilitated at this charity.
102 locals recommend
Big Cat Rescue
12802 Easy StGo pet a lion, leopard, cheetah, or other exotic big cat which has been rescued and rehabilitated at this charity.
Buddhist Temple. Every Sunday from 9:30 to 2:00ish the women members of the church cook authentic Thai food in big vats strewn throughout this scenic property for a small $5-10 donation. Amazing, Amazing food, get in the soup line and get Beef, not Pork, Or go for one of their Curries. Inexpensive, delicious, beautiful location. Talk with a monk. This is one of the best kept secrets in Tampa Bay. Go early or they run out of food.
49 locals recommend
Wat Mongkolrata Temple
5306 Palm River RdBuddhist Temple. Every Sunday from 9:30 to 2:00ish the women members of the church cook authentic Thai food in big vats strewn throughout this scenic property for a small $5-10 donation. Amazing, Amazing food, get in the soup line and get Beef, not Pork, Or go for one of their Curries. Inexpensive, delicious, beautiful location. Talk with a monk. This is one of the best kept secrets in Tampa Bay. Go early or they run out of food.
If you are staying at my place on a Thursday evening over the summer months. DIYC, a private sailing club, opens to the public on Thursday nights for roughly 6 months of the year. Show up to the club from 5-5:30 PM and tell the bartender you'd like to get on a boat.
Roughly 60-80 boats race every Thursday night and a random boat owner will take you out as a guest for free. This is legit and super fun with amazing down to earth people. You do not need to know anything about sailing to participate. Just show up with your favorite beer and a few extra to share and you'll have an amazing time. Dress very casual.
8 locals recommend
Davis Island Yacht Club
1315 Severn AveIf you are staying at my place on a Thursday evening over the summer months. DIYC, a private sailing club, opens to the public on Thursday nights for roughly 6 months of the year. Show up to the club from 5-5:30 PM and tell the bartender you'd like to get on a boat.
Roughly 60-80 boats race every Thursday night and a random boat owner will take you out as a guest for free. This is legit and super fun with amazing down to earth people. You do not need to know anything about sailing to participate. Just show up with your favorite beer and a few extra to share and you'll have an amazing time. Dress very casual.
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the island. Smaller to mid size location. Upscale in nature and a bit pricier than other Publix outlets.
73 locals recommend
Publix Super Market on Bayshore
243 Bayshore BlvdClosest grocery store to the island. Smaller to mid size location. Upscale in nature and a bit pricier than other Publix outlets.
Winn-Dixie
2100 W Swann AveMuch larger selection than the Bayshore Publix
Open 24 hours. Big and the cheapest place to buy food. It's on the edge of a sketchy neighborhood. While you'll be safe the clientele is a bit rough.
50 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
1601 W Kennedy BlvdOpen 24 hours. Big and the cheapest place to buy food. It's on the edge of a sketchy neighborhood. While you'll be safe the clientele is a bit rough.
7-Eleven
3101 W Gandy BlvdGas & Quick supplies. Open 24 Hrs
Davis Islands Pharmacy & Compounding Lab
232 E Davis BlvdPharmacy with a small Post Office with limited hours.
Shopping
Walgreens
315 W Platt StOpen 24 Hours and close to the island
WestShore Plaza
250 Westshore PlazaSightseeing
This is an approx 3 mile walking/biking trail along the Hillsborough river through downtown Tampa. If it's nice, it's a great stroll with good restaurants and bars along the way.
620 locals recommend
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkThis is an approx 3 mile walking/biking trail along the Hillsborough river through downtown Tampa. If it's nice, it's a great stroll with good restaurants and bars along the way.
Parks & Nature
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto Park