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Best Pizza

  • Westshore Pizza VII

Best Breakfast

  • First Watch

Best Chinese

  • Crazy Buffet

Best Healthy

  • Pita's

Best Wings

  • The Greenery Pub

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Saigon Bay

College Prowler Take

For the same price as a meal in the Tampa Room food court, students can choose to dine off campus. There are dozens of restaurants to choose from, and most students appreciate the delictable variety. They enjoy the plethora of options that off campus has to offer, and many of Tampa’s best restaurants are located across the street from the University. Students who like to venture a little bit further from campus enjoy eating at Ybor City and Channelside, although the restaurants in these areas are much more expensive than the ones near campus.

The University area has a diverse selection of restaurants, and it is tempting for USF students to eat out every night of the week. Most students are impressed with the food selection around campus, although the areas neighboring USF are also clustered with fast food joints. There is not a Cuban restaurant near USF, which is extremely odd considering the large Cuban population in the Tampa Bay area. Oriental foods are popular with USF students, which may help explain why there are so many Asian restaurants around campus.

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Anonymous says:

Westshore Pizza seriously has some...

Westshore Pizza seriously has some of the greatest pizza I have ever tasted. And I’m from Chicago!

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Anonymous says:

The restaurants are some of the...

The restaurants are some of the best. The major college restaurant is Bennigan’s, which has college nights on Wednesday with karaoke.

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Anonymous says:

The best restaurant in Tampa, by...

The best restaurant in Tampa, by far, is Bern’s Steakhouse, but it’s pricey. I heard Crazy Buffet is good, too.

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Anonymous says:

The restaurants off campus are the...

The restaurants off campus are the same old things you’re going to find in any town. Who wants to go to Bennigan’s? I mean, you can do that anywhere. I will say Chili’s has good two for ones, but that’s the only reason I’ll go there. Cicco and Tony’s in New Tampa is really good, too. They have good wraps.

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Anonymous says:

There is every single restaurant...

There is every single restaurant you can possibly imagine off campus in the Tampa area.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Cicco and Tony's
  • First Watch
  • Taj Indian Cuisine

Other Places to Check Out

  • Chili's

24-Hour Dining

  • Denny's
  • IHOP
  • Steak 'n Shake

Grocery Stores

Publix
11502 N 53rd St., Temple Terrace
(813) 984-6411

U-Save
13510 University Plaza St., Tampa
(813) 972-2987

Restaurant Listing

Bagels Plus
Bagels
2706 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa
(813) 971-9335
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

Bennigan's Grill & Tavern
American
2206 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 977-3506
www.bennigans.com
Price: $10-$15
Has college nights on Wednesday featuring karaoke
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Bern's Steakhouse
Steakhouse, American
1208 S. Howard Ave., Tampa
(813) 251-2421
www.bernssteakhouse.com
Price: $30-$45
Family-owned restaurant; menu includes daily specials and 24 kinds of caviar
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.–11 p.m.

China Buffet
Chinese, American
1245 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 615-1310
Price: $15-$20
All-you-can-eat buffet with crab legs, oysters, American food, and a dessert bar; students receive 10% off with a USF ID
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–3:30 p.m., 4 p.m.–10 p.m.

Cicco and Tony's
Blends flavors of Asia, Mediterranean, and the Americas
16019 Tampa Palms Blvd., New Tampa
(813) 975-1222
www.ciccioandtonys.com
Price: $15-$20
Emphasis on dairy-free; herb and citrus infused food preparation
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Crazy Buffet
Chinese
2702 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa
(813) 998-9228
www.gocrazybuffet.com/cbtampa.html
Price: $10-$15
Asian and sushi buffets; happy hour Monday–Friday 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–4 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–4 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Denny's
American diner
1700 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 971-9441
www.dennys.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours

First Watch
Breakfast, brunch
2726 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 975-1718
www.firstwatch.com
Price: $5-$26
Specialty crepes; receive a pot of coffee when you sit down to eat
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Five Star Pizza
Pizza
10926 N. 56th St., Tampa
(813) 899-9700
Price: $8-$15
Delivers until 4 a.m.
Hours: Daily 3 p.m.–4 a.m.

Ichiban Japanese Cuisine
Sushi
2786 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 978-8095
Price: $15-$20
Made Elite Dining Award's National Directory of “Neighborhood Favorites”
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–9:45 p.m.

IHOP
American diner, breakfast
11111 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa
(813) 962-1102
www.ihop.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Jason's Deli
Salads, sandwiches
2702 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 903-0017
www.jasonsdeli.com
Price: $5-$10
Discount with USF ID Friday–Monday
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Jerk Hut
Jamaican
1406 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 632-9551
www.jerkhut.com
Price: $5-$10
Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken, combo specials
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Mel's Diner
American
2101 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 977-5777
www.melsdiners.com
Price: $10-$15
60s-style diner, open late
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

Panera Bread
Salads, sandwiches
11860 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa
(813) 866-9333
www.panerabread.com
Price: $5-$10
Wide selection of breads
Hours: Monday–Saturday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sunday 6:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Pita's
Pitas, wraps
5105 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 988-4976
Price: $5-$10
Make-your-own wrap
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Saigon Bay
Vietnamese
2373 Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 971-0854
Price: $8-$15
$4.95 combo dinners every day
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Steak 'n Shake
Fast food
1450 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 971-9700
www.steaknshake.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Taj Indian Cuisine
Indian
2734 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 971-8483
Price: $8-$15
Buffet-style, with a large vegetarian selection
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

The Greenery Pub
Pub grub
13740 N. 42nd St., Tampa
(813) 977-5992
Price: $10-$15
The Greenery is a USF tradition!
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Tijuana Flats
Mexican
2782 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
(813) 975-0800
www.tijuanaflats.com
Price: $8-$15
Offers homemade tortillas
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Westshore Pizza VII
Pizza
2224 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa
(813) 972-3171
www.westshorepizza.com
Price: $5-$10
$6 18-inch pizzas for USF students for pick up only
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Did You Know?

The University of South Florida was built on land that used to host hundreds of orange trees. Oranges are one of the largest exports
from Florida.

Tampa is well-known for its Cuban culture and cuisine; unfortunately, there is yet to be a Cuban restaurant to open near campus.

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