Ulele

We had an amazing experience at Ulele! The food was absolutely delicious everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish we tried exceeded our expectations. A special thank you to Nathalie for her outstanding service. She was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and made us feel truly welcome from beginning to end. Her recommendations were excellent, and she made our dining experience even more enjoyable. We will definitely be back and highly recommend Ulele to anyone visiting Tampa. Great food and exceptional service!

We went for our 1st time last night & our server Liz was absolutely amazing. She was so kind and attentive. We were celebrating our birthdays and didn’t want to make a big deal about it, but since she asked if we were celebrating anything, we told her. She brought over some chocolates & cards at the end that she even customized with certain phrases for us. So sweet! The charbroiled oysters….. soooooo good!!! I would go back just for those 😩 We had short ribs and mashed potatoes which were pretty good, would’ve loved more gravy as that was where the flavor was. & also the grilled chicken with risotto. The flavor of the risotto was good, but it had that gritty, crunchy texture & the spinach had no flavor what so ever. I do know if we would’ve voiced our opinion more they probably would’ve done something about it. Overall we did enjoy the visit, but the 4 stars is for the price of everything. In our opinion, it’s a bit overpriced for what we got.

This was my second time dining at Ulele’s and was still as remarkable as the first time. Recognized by the Michelin Guide, not sure how or why it doesn’t have a star yet, I know I always get the star treatment when dining there. The building is an old pump house that has been beautifully repurposed into an immersive experience right on the Hillsborough River in the heart of River Walk. The food is meticulously prepared and just punches way above what you expect (which is pretty high to begin with). Try the Okra fries, especially if you think you don’t like Okra. Honestly the best preparation of Okra I’ve ever had should be the model for more people in how Okra should be served on a large scale. For a restaurant that’s family-owned and on the fifth generation of locally owned restaurants, including the famed Columbia restaurant, the formula they figured out is still working. If you’re in the Tampa area, don’t miss this gem.

If you’re visiting the area or local to Tampa, this is a must visit restaurant. It’s located right off the River Walk, easy to get to, has ample amounts of seating, and the atmosphere is electrifying. Dinner reservations are recommended as there is usually a wait. The staff are everywhere and are extremely friendly and helpful. There are multiple bars, one in side and one outside, and the kitchen is open to guests to watch items get cooked and plated. The food is top notch. Everything we had at our table was delicious and all our plates went back to the kitchen clean. The desserts are unique and offer a wide variety of flavors. I was there with a party of 11 and the experience was a very memorable one!

Super location!! A place where you can go with your children and sip your drink comfortably :) There is plenty of seating area. There is a separate mini bar outside, live music in the evening was a bonus for us. However, they played music that was a bit heavy for the atmosphere, I think they should have played it softer :) When the place is so popular, the waiting line becomes quite long. We waited outside for 45 minutes for a seat, but this did not cause us any problems. We had a drink outside and enjoyed the music and the atmosphere, then went to dinner. Of course, we waited for our food for more than 20 minutes, but I think this is understandable at this intensity. Cocktails were very successful. I chose my wine from $5 per bottle, donated to animal hospital, I don't remember the name.🙈 The food was successful, but what came on the side were burnt things that were not even clear what they were!! The ice cream was very successful both in its presentation and taste. Having its own parking lot is wonderful. U.le.le gained a new customer. :)