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25 extremely outdoor restaurants in the Tampa Bay area

By CL Staff

When you get tired of take-out but still don't want to dine inside, there are plenty of eateries in the Tampa Bay area with very, very open outdoor seating. Here are a few local spots where you can eat and enjoy the great outdoors.

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Bodega

5901 N. Florida Ave., Tampa (813) 533-3333 and 1120 Central Ave., St. Petersburg (727) 623-0942
This Latin American-inspired spot has two locations, one in Seminole Heights and in St. Pete. Both locations offer a walk-up ordering window with outside seating, but if you’re looking for more space–and maybe a shuffleboard area–head to the Seminole Heights location.
Photo via Bodega/Facebook

Salt Shack On The Bay

5415 W. Tyson Ave., Tampa (813) 693-9181
Get your seafood fix at Salt Shack On The Bay, where you can sit at one of their outside tables overlooking the Old Tampa Bay.
Photo via Salt Shack On The BayFacebook

Nebraska Mini Mart

4815 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa (813) 231-9522
Order your burger and fries from a distance at Nebraska Mini Mart’s walk-up window. Guests can stay to eat at one of the outdoor picnic tables or standing tables out front.
Photo via Nebraska Mini Mart/Facebook

The Getaway

13090 Gandy Blvd. N., St. Petersburg (727)-317-5751
The Getaway offers both outside seating and dockside service to docking boats. Enjoy their Florida-inspired signature cocktails and coastal favorites steps away from the water.
Photo via The Getaway/Facebook

Big Ray’s Fish Camp

6116 Interbay Blvd., Tampa (813) 605-3615 and 333 S Franklin St., Tampa (813) 274-7778
Open Tuesday through Sunday, Big Ray’s Fish Camp serves up seafood eats like their grouper cheeks and conch fritters, as well as their wings, half-pound burger and “Traditional Cuban Sandwich. You can find spaced out, outside seating at both locations.
Photo via Big Ray’s Fish Camp/Facebook