Jerk Hut staff in Tampa; (c) Soul Of America
Tampa Restaurants
Big John’s Alabama Bar-B-Q
DESCRIPTION: Founded by Rev John Andrew Stephens, and carried on to this day by family; patrons love this old fashioned barbeque joint with beloved chefs custom cooking each meal; families love the location near Busch Gardens.
CUISINE: Barbeque and Soul Food; the pulled pork and rack of ribs are tasty
PRICE RANGE: most items under $10
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Wed 10a-10p, Thu 10a-11p, Fri 10a-1a, Sat 10a-12a
ADDRESS: 5707 40th Street, Tampa, FL MAP
PARKING: on premises and on street
PHONE: 813-620-0603
WEBSITE: none
Grass Root Organic Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: a Certified Green diner offering Vegan, and Raw/Living Food; patrons appreciate their earthly healthy dining and living consciousness; the restaurant also hosts drum circles and sells Natural Cleansing Kits.
CUISINE: Vegetarian and Vegan
PRICE RANGE: most items under $10
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-9p
ADDRESS: 2702 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL MAP
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 813-221-7668
WEBSITE: http://www.thegrassrootlife.com
Jerk Hut
DESCRIPTION: Family-owned restaurant, considered one of the best of its type in Tampa; Live Reggae Friday 7p-10 p, Saturday 7p-10p, Sunday Noon-4p; Caribbean Sunday Brunch Buffet 11:30a-3p.
CUISINE: Jamaican Vegetarian features jerk pork and jerk chicken salad, brown stew chicken, oxtails, curry dishes, veggie and meat patties, roti, escovitched fish, and fried plantain
PRICE RANGE: under $20
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 11a-9p, Sat-Sun 11a-10p
ADDRESS: 207 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL MAP
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 813-223-4473
WEBSITE: http://www.jerkhut.com
Tara’s Roti Shop
DESCRIPTION: A small cafe for those who like roti and curry from old ladies who really know how to cook it
CUISINE: Trinidad and Tobago cuisine; hope you like it HOT !!!
PRICE RANGE: most items under $10
CREDIT CARDS: yes
COVER CHARGE: no
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-9p, Fri-Sat 11a-10p
ADDRESS: 10006 North 30th Street, Tampa, FL MAP
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 813-930-8272
WEBSITE: http://www.tarasrotishop.com
