What’s New on Water Street: 5+ Top Restaurants & More

Small Giant

This is the definition of elevated comfort food, and it’s truly the best spot to try it with a group of friends or your family.  Grab a bite from Small Giant,  one of the most delicious spots in Channelside and Water Street, and head to Amalie for a show or a game. If you have kids, the aquarium is a great option to try after fueling up with some Ohio-styled pizza and pickle fries!

Pro tip: Order the pretzels with mustard aioli and the pickle fries. Thank us later!

Boulon Brasserie

If you want to dine like royals, head to Boulon Brasserie! One of the newest additions to the expanding Water Street District in Tampa. From the creators of Forbici comes the new “French by way of American” dining experience.

If you are looking to expand your palette and mix in a bit of European culture, Boulon is here to offer a French American brasserie with a modern twist. Keep the French feeling all day by stopping in for a café au lait and croissant in the morning, or a relaxed lunch with a gorgeous charcuterie selection! You can’t go wrong with Boulon.

Wine on Water

Just next door to Small Giant Bar and Restaurant, you’ll soon find Wine on the Water! Over 500 selections of wine and liquor, focusing on the incredible underdogs of the industry.

Relax in a beautiful outdoor garden with your glass of choice, learn from the educational courses offered throughout the year, and reserve the enchanting space for private dinners and events! Keep your eyes open for tastings that also happen throughout.

The Pearl

A vintage, oyster-focused restaurant and tavern that sounds like the right place to bring your friends and family. With many seasonal shareable meals made from scratch, handcrafted cocktails, a special wine list, and rotating ales. The Pearl is definitely a place you want to check out. Just across the street from the arena, this sounds like a great place to spend the evening, especially after the game or a show!

Chill Bros

We’re Chill Bros fans! With rotating flavors and massive portions, their ice cream is so delicious that your taste buds will love you! Try as many flavors as possible. We go crazy for the bees knees, Sicilian pistachio, guava pastelito, and the double down oreo, of course. The best option is to order the Flight, 6 flavors of ice cream! If you’re vegan, you can chill out cause these bros got your back.

Naked Farmer

Want to enjoy a great meal but don’t want to feel guilty about it? Naked Farmer is the place for you. Enjoy eating clean with no artificial coloring, flavoring, sweeteners, etc. We LOVE their mission to provide fresh food from local farms right to our plates! Located in Sparkman Wharf, stop by Naked Farmer for their build-your-own bowl, basket, or even family meals! We recommend their roasted sweat potatoes– we can’t get enough of them!

wagamama

Who doesn’t love noodles? These amazing menu options seriously feed your soul! Fill your plate with traditional Japanese classic foods, hearty bowls, fresh noodles, and crunchy vegetables to nourish your body and make your senses dance. If you’re trying to find the perfect date night restaurants on Water Street, we couldn’t recommend wagamama more! Thank goodness we don’t have to choose just one item from the menu because we LOVE more than just one, including the Korean barbecue beef bao, Toyko fries, and the bang bang cauli! Their craft cocktails are another topic, you seriously can’t go wrong with anything on the cocktail menu. We tried the blossom, kabira bay, yuzy, and aviation, and we love all of them!