Cheap Places to Eat in University

"Columbia comes with a rich history (it is Florida’s oldest restaurant, after all). Founded in 1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. the Columbia Restaurant is still owned by the same family and has grown from a small 60-person cafe frequented by cigar workers to the largest Spanish restaurant in the world; an institution in Tampa’s historic Ybor City. Aside from its Cuban cuisine, including its paella and signature “1905 Salad” it’s world-famous for its flamenco shows that are typically accompanied by many pitchers of its house-made sangria."

"On the bustling 7th Ave is Columbia, Ybor’s historical restaurant and one of the largest Spanish restaurants in the world. With 1,700 hundreds seats in 15 dining rooms, Columbia takes up almost an entire city block. This restaurant has been in the same family for five generations and have nightly live flamenco shows as well as jazz music five times a week."

"A post shared by Columbia Restaurant (@columbiarestaurant) on Jun 11, 2019 at 5:28am PDT. The Cuban and Spanish roots of this Tampa Bay institution (Florida's oldest restaurant) mean seafood plays a huge role in the menu. Great Florida fish such as grouper and pompano are always on the menu, as are shellfish."

"Clear Sky Cafe actually was voted the restaurant with the best dining any time of day!. Located right on Mandalay Avenue (we also love the location in downtown Clearwater), Clear Sky Beachside Cafe is where the locals eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Clear Sky Cafe is known to have upscale gourmet food without gourmet prices and it's served in a relaxed environment with fun vibes."

"If you’re vacationing in Clearwater, you want to have breakfast at the Clear Sky Beachside Cafe at least once. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we love kicking off our vacation with a breakfast here. If you like Bloody Mary’s, you’ll want to start with the Bloody Mary bar."

"One of the restaurants in Clearwater that was most highly recommended to us was the Clear Sky Beachside Cafe. While it is indeed located beachside, it isn’t on the beach. So you won’t be sitting on the sand or facing the beach during your meal."

"Whoever said you need to have money to eat healthy clearly didn’t know about Fresh Kitchen. One of the best cheap eats in Tampa, it prides itself on having “food made with a purpose,” that is pocket-friendly, and tastes amazing. All of their meats are hormone and antibiotic free, they are 100% gluten free, and most of their meals are sugar and dairy free."

"A bowl specialist, the local Fresh Kitchen chain lets you customize your own. For example, if you pick a Four Bowl you get to choose two bases, one veggie, one protein and one sauce. A six bowl gets you two bases, two proteins, two veggies and one sauce."

"I got the 4 Bowl, which comes w/ 2 Bases, 1 Veggie, 1 Protein, & a Sauce for $8.70 (ish)."

"The first Hooters opened October 4, 1983, in Clearwater, Florida. During its history, the Hooters concept has undergone very ... Traditional AmericanSeafoodHamburgers"

"Hidden in a small alcove on 46th Avenue in St Petersburg, Italian Touch has been a staple for authentic Italian cuisine in this community for some time. The interior of this restaurant features red and white checkered tablecloths, a wall of open arches separating the dining areas, and colorful paintings depicting life in Italy, which makes for an ideal setting for a date night. Serving delicious Italian cuisine, dishes are created using locally sourced ingredients and the freshest seafood."

"The door says this is one of the top rated Chinese restaurants in the Tampa Bay Area and I totally agree!!. They are only open for takeout now but the food speaks for itself. They have a delicious selection of Asian fusion cuisine which gives you plenty of options above and beyond your normal Chinese food options.:: – Ryan F."

"Southie Coffee is a trendy coffee shop that offers organic quality espresso and coffee, pastries, smoothies, a full menu, and more!. They also have really great gluten-free and vegan options available. We highly recommend ordering one of the empanadas to go with your coffee for a burst of flavors that you didn’t know you needed!"

"Although the name might ring a bell and need no introduction for craft beer enthusiasts, you might find it interesting to hear that Cigar City Cider and Mead is a second location for the Tampa famous brewery that specializes in exactly what the title suggests. Although Cigar City doesn’t particular deal much in the realm of meads, you can find a very wild assortment of flavors in their guest meads, as well as an always rotating and usually Floridian guest beer list to go as an alternative to Cigar City’s own craft ciders. With flavors such as Homemade Apple Pie and Passion Fruit Smoothie, it’s hard not to make this a refreshing end to this crafty 1.1-mile crawl in Ybor City."

"An intimate, neighborhood vibe makes Cigar City Cider & Mead a great local hang-out in Ybor City, Tampa Bay’s historic Latin Quarter. Small-batch brewing means offerings change frequently. Just how local are the ingredients?"

"With a wide variety of beer styles and flavors that you won’t find anywhere else, Bastet provides an eclectic lineup of refreshing, Florida heat busting beverage options. As a nano-brewery, their beer philosophy emphasizes local, fresh, and high quality."

"Though you might not know it from its name, Lee’s Grocery is definitely not a grocery store. It is in fact a full-fledged stone baked pizza joint with an enormous selection of beer. Back in the late 1800s, it was an old general store, but it has since evolved into a quaint bar and pizza place."

"A hummus-lover’s dream, this vegan-friendly eatery serves Meditteranean dishes such as hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, couscous, and quinoa salads. Each of The Meditteranean Chickpea’s homemade hummus varieties can be added to a falafel wrap, falafel bowl, or can be eaten as a snack with pita bread."