Counter Culture

4.8

1590 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Innovative
Great for brunch
Neighborhood gem

5 time James Beard Nominated, Chef Pierola’s modern homage to classic counter dining and its barstool kinship between diners and the kitchen. Elevated kitchen bar dining, open air mixologist bar, Florida patio seating, and sparkling bay views.

Located just off of iconic Bayshore Blvd, in the heart of South Tampa, a few minutes from downtown.

SUN–THURS 4p-9p DINNER | FRI-SAT 4p-10p DINNER | SAT and SUN 8a–3p BRUNCH

We offer dine in and Florida patio seating by reservation, along with pick up or delivery. Our cocktail bar is kept available for walk in guests, and not offered for reservations. We will always do our best to honor reservation requests. Please note that inclement weather may affect patio availability

Parking? There are select spaces in front of the restaurant and free valet seven days a week. There are additional spaces along the side of the building, as well as in the parking garage around the back on the right.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(813) 570-8660
Website
https://cc-tampa.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jeannie Pierola
Private party facilities
Group Dining and Private Events for any occasion. Multiple areas available for reservations and private rentals. Please email our Event Director Christye at christye@chefdrivenrestuarants.com regarding your group reservation.

Location
2909 W Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629
Neighborhood
Tampa
Cross street
S Ysabella Ave
Parking details
Bayshore Center parking lot available off of S. Ysabella Ave. All spots in Bayshore Center are available to the public at nights and on weekends.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Counter Culture Coconut Pecan Morning Bread$7.00
brown buttered a la plancha
Fresh Baked Croissant$8.00
counter cultured butter and jams
Wood Fired Jamison B Breadhouse Bakes Absolutely Everything Bagel$6.00
cream cheese schmear
Warm Buttermilk Biscuits$6.00
counter cultured butter, local honey
Warm Pimiento Cheese Biscuits$7.00
counter cultured butter, local honey
Jamison B Breadhouse Bakes Country Sourdough$7.00
toasted or not, counter cultured butter and jams
Raspberry Danish$9.50
vanilla bean pastry cream, raspberry jelly, lots of raspberries, citrus scented powdered sugar, laminated dough

Fresh Start

Grilled Pink Grapefruit$8.00
rosemary vanilla bean sugar
Avocado Tostada$9.00
crushed haas avocado, coriander salad, pickled red onion, radishes, serrano chillies, black garlic crema, tangerine aji amarillo vinaigrette, crispy house corn tortilla
House Cured Faroe Island Salmon*$17.00
watercress, cucumber, shaved fennel, pickled red onion, capers, fresh herbs, lemon zest, creme fraiche, wood fired bagel
Brioche Noisette au Chocolate$12.00
brown butter griddled house brioche, chocolate hazelnut ganache, maldon sea salt, crushed hazelnuts, whipped cream

Griddle

Buttermilk Pancakes$10.00
vermont maple syrup, counter cultured butter
Macadamia Nut Pancakes$16.00
vanilla bean tropical fruit, passion fruit syrup
Buttermilk Belgian Waffle$12.00
vermont maple syrup, counter cultured butter
Pecan and Salted Caramel Swirl Waffle$13.00
vermont maple syrup, counter cultured butter
Brioche French Toast$13.00
cream cheese stuffed french toast, guava syrup
The P Burger$16.00
wood plancha seared classic flat-top burger, choice of cheese, little gem lettuce, beefsteak tomato, sweet onion, house pickles, house aioli, butter toasted bun

Eggs

Organic Egg Sandwich$13.00
soft scrambled organic eggs, white cheddar, crispy pork belly, hydro watercress, brioche bun
- With Handcut Fries$17.00
Chile Roasted Wild Mushroom Huitlacoche Quesabirria Tacos$16.00
goat cheese scrambled eggs, charred chile purple potato hash, black truffle charred onion huitlacoche consommé
Breakfast on Bayshore$13.00
two organic eggs, choice of breakfast sausage or house bacon, artisanal grits or hashbrowns, choice of bread
Egg White Omelette$15.00
baby spinach, burrata, roasted tomatoes, sliced avocado, choice of toast
House Cured Salmon Scramble*$16.00
watercress, sweet onion, fines herbes, lemon zest, creme fraiche, toasted everything bagel
Poached Eggs Bourguignon$17.00
poached farm eggs, crispy pork belly, wild mushrooms, red wine sauce, toasted brioche
Tortilla Espanola$15.00
farm egg omelette, chorizo, wood roasted sofrito, crispy garlic, almonds, patatas bravas, cuban toast
Wood Oven Shakshuka$14.00
organic eggs, urfa chile tomato sauce, lebneh, avocado, french feta, lime, grilled bread
Homemade Corned Beef Hash$16.00
organic eggs, watercress asian pear salad, pickled mustard seed beurre blanc, jamison rye toast

Benedicts

Classic$15.00
poached organic eggs, benton's canadian bacon, jamison b breadhouse bakes english muffin, hollandaise, hash browns
Florentine$14.00
poached organic eggs, wilted baby spinach, wood grilled heirloom tomatoes, montpellier hollandaise, toasted english muffin, hashbrowns
7th Avenue$15.00
poached organic eggs, catalan spinach, grilled chorizo, pimenton hollandaise, cuban toast, patatas bravas
Cracker$15.00
poached organic eggs, glazed house bacon, warm pimiento cheese biscuits, tabasco hollandaise, artisanal stone ground grits

Sides

Crispy House Bacon$7.00
Candied Bacon$8.00
Kurobuta Pork Breakfast Sausage$7.00
Artisanal Stone Ground Grits$8.00
Hash Browns$7.00

What 1,590 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa / Central Florida West
Innovative
Tampa
Innovative
Tampa
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Counter Culture is a vibrant dining destination in Tampa, celebrated for its "best brunch ever" and "creative, fresh, and delicious" dishes. With a diverse menu featuring traditional and modern options, and "fantastic service," it offers a memorable culinary experience. Cozy outdoor seating with bay views enhances its appeal.

1,590 Reviews

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Sita
Tampa
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
How do I begin to describe how fabulous the food is here? Amazing. I have been numerous times and the service is impeccable, the atmosphere is relaxing and the food is unbelievably good.
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sarah
Austin
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A delicious dining experience . Love sitting at the counter talking to the chef about the dishes and the ingredients.
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Adrianne
Orlando
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat at the bar and had great service, great conversations with other patrons all topped off with delicious food. We will definitely be back.
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Roxanna
Baltimore
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The waitress was not attentive. We had to keep flagging her to bring things we asked for. She never offered to refill drinks. When we reminded her she had a bit of an attitude.
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Amanda02268
Tampa
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always wonderful service and ambience here. My family and I came in for Saturday brunch and enjoyed the seasonal tasting menu. She always does an amazing job at creating unique and flavorful dishes. Highly recommend!
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Laura
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Counter Culture is one of the best restaurants in Tampa! The food is amazing, the service is great and it is the perfect place to go out with friends, on a date or to grab a drink. The bar serves delicious cocktails and has a vibrant scene. I go there mostly for dinner but Counter Culture is also well known for their brunches. I have allergies and the chef is easily accommodating without sacrificing the intended interplay of tastes. There is a wide variety of choices on the menu to appeal to all diners. I highly recommend Counter Culture!
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Carrie
Orlando
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We ordered an omelette and it took over two hours to get to us because they lost our ticket. Service was terrible.
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Jeffrey
Denver
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Interesting menu. A bit limited in choices. Waitress uninformed—blamed lack of knowledge on being new. So why put her out there on her own? Was not busy. A separate bar server messed up the drink order. And the waitress told us a Stellenbosch wine was German! However the food was excellent as was the wine. Ambiance is nice and fun. A lot of buzz !
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sebnem
Tampa
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love counter culture,always great service,amazing foods!
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Joseph
Orlando
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I had eaten at Counter Culture two weeks prior to the dinner/wine pairing and had ordered the tasting menu with the wine pairings and ate at the counter in front of the kitchen, which was an amazing experience and the investment was $150 per person. On the 22nd of September I went for the "speciality" five course dinner with wine pairing expecting something as or more impressive as I had experienced two weeks before, only to have the same menu, where the portions were smaller and due to the higher volume of patrons colder, for the same price. I was and am very disappointed ☹️😞
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FAQs

Counter Culture offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Counter Culture also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 570-8660.

Counter Culture is rated 4.8 stars by 1590 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2909 W Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
S Ysabella Ave
Neighborhood
Tampa
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Bayshore Center parking lot available off of S. Ysabella Ave. All spots in Bayshore Center are available to the public at nights and on weekends.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jeannie Pierola
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://cc-tampa.com/
Phone number
(813) 570-8660
Private party facilities
Group Dining and Private Events for any occasion. Multiple areas available for reservations and private rentals. Please email our Event Director Christye at christye@chefdrivenrestuarants.com regarding your group reservation.

Counter Culture

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Steak Frites

Rabbit Pappardelle

The P Burger

Fresh Baked

Counter Culture Coconut Pecan Morning Bread$7.00

Fresh Baked Croissant$8.00

Wood Fired Jamison B Breadhouse Bakes Absolutely Everything Bagel$6.00

Warm Buttermilk Biscuits$6.00

Warm Pimiento Cheese Biscuits$7.00

Jamison B Breadhouse Bakes Country Sourdough$7.00

Raspberry Danish$9.50

Fresh Start

Grilled Pink Grapefruit$8.00

Avocado Tostada$9.00

House Cured Faroe Island Salmon*$17.00

Brioche Noisette au Chocolate$12.00

Griddle

Buttermilk Pancakes$10.00

Macadamia Nut Pancakes$16.00

Buttermilk Belgian Waffle$12.00

Pecan and Salted Caramel Swirl Waffle$13.00

Brioche French Toast$13.00

The P Burger$16.00

Eggs

Organic Egg Sandwich$13.00

Chile Roasted Wild Mushroom Huitlacoche Quesabirria Tacos$16.00

Breakfast on Bayshore$13.00

Egg White Omelette$15.00

House Cured Salmon Scramble*$16.00

Poached Eggs Bourguignon$17.00

Tortilla Espanola$15.00

Wood Oven Shakshuka$14.00

Homemade Corned Beef Hash$16.00

Benedicts

Classic$15.00

Florentine$14.00

7th Avenue$15.00

Cracker$15.00

Sides

Crispy House Bacon$7.00

Candied Bacon$8.00

Kurobuta Pork Breakfast Sausage$7.00

Artisanal Stone Ground Grits$8.00

Hash Browns$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Counter Culture offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Counter Culture restaurant rated?

Is Counter Culture currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information