We recently had a lovely double-birthday birthday dinner at Edison. After a round of rather tasty cocktails, we tried everything from the oysters to the octopus (devoured before we could get a picture) to the little gem salad. Between the duck breast and the Iberico presa, the pork was the decisive winner of the mains round. Definitely recommended if you're in the Tampa area. I know we'd be back, minus the living in Atlanta and we were just in town for a wedding thing.
It's been two years since I dined at Edison. The quality has definitely improved! There's a surprisingly large beverage list, including a decent wine selection. Atmosphere is more casual, which is nice for a restaurant serving upscale food.
The price point is a little higher so one might as well try the $85 five course meal to explore the chef's palate and gamut of creativity. (Maybe next time for me.) The a la carte menu is approachable and shareable. Too many menus in Tampa are based around plates for one. My son and I loved the octopus dish with its bright yet warm flavors. The duck, although overdone to a medium/medium-well, was also very flavorful.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars for service. The guy at the bar with the long beard is obviously a passionate hospitality worker. Managers are very present with a lot of table touches (but not overdone).
Recommend reservations as they seem to fill up quickly.
This is the kind of food that makes you dance in your seat. This chef is a sorceress of flavors. I highly recommend trying their weekly rotating Watercooler Menu, tasting menu and season regular menu. You can’t go wrong, it’s magic.
We had the best experience our first time going. Our drinks were delicious and the food was unique. Everything we tried was great but I highly recommend the octopus. Also very dog friendly! We'll definitely be back.
If you are ever visiting the area or the University of Tampa and looking for good food - Tapas -this is the place. We ate here twice this weekend as we were attending tournaments at the University of Tampa. Everything we had was delicious, the service was phenomenal. Great for date night, family /friends, or just out on the town. Our waiter Matthew was amazing, he spent time explaining every dish- very Personable. I highly recommend.
Great place, food and service, we love to be there. Every plate was very tasty, they put I lot effort in what they do. Such a great experience. Definitely recommend.
My wife and I went here for our anniversary and had an amazing time. They gave us a 1/2 glass of champagne to celebrate after I had put a note on the reservation that we were celebrating. The waiter was amazing with in-depth knowledge of every dish. The food was excellent, we started with the potato-crusted oysters which were our favorite thing we ordered! I got the Grouper and my wife got the duck. Both were prepared excellently. We also got the crab cornbread appetizer which was beautifully plated. Great signature cocktails as well, we can't wait to go back and do a sampling.
Wonderful experience.
The atmosphere was wonderful and designed to enhance the overall experience.
The staff was kind and knowledgeable about their menu. They also know how to time their visits to your table correctly, striking the right balance between being available and not being overbearing.
The food was masterfully crafted to entertain you with a wonderful taste and hit the right spot. Wine selection wonderfully complemented the food and the bar has all of the liquors you could want.
Only come if you want a A+ experience!
Chris “MasterShake” Andersen
+5
Amazing place! Love the low light fun Edison bulb vibes. Decent seating with a great bar full of premium spirits. Second you walk in you are greeted professionally and walked to your table and even told who will be serving you. Menu is not huge but full of amazing options. We were told it changes randomly so we have added this to our restaurant routine to see what's new. My wife had the seared duck breast that was amazing and I had a wood grilled wagyu flank steak with bone marrow, I can't express the level of amazing this food was. Cocktails were also on point and very unique. I would highly recommend trying Edison: Food+Drink Lab.
This was our first time eating at Edison. The food was absolutely amazing. The menu changes every week so no matter how often you go, there is always something new. What made the dinner so memorable wasn’t just the food, it was the exception service we received from Matthew. Thanks Matthew for your incredible hospitality. Everything Matthew suggested to us from the menu was perfect. All in all, we had a great experience.
Everything was good except the grilled wood oysters. It’s quite expensive for salty and not much oysters in it. My best favorite was the octopus it was very soft and the wagu flank steaks. It was a bit of a small portions but was tasty. The malted banana kalfi was really good to share with friends.
The food was delicious! This is one of the best hidden gem restaurants in Tampa. I love the inventive menu and learning about how the owner travels often to be inspired by dishes around the world... mostly the Middle East. We ordered a lot of food!!! A lot! It was all unbelievably good... pricy but worth it. My favorites were the bone marrow, the steak, and the desserts. It is very busy and tables are very close together so it's not very intimate especially since they had the football game playing and a huge table/party yelling and cheering for their team but usually it's upscale. The decor is nice and the service is very good! I highly recommend it. We even ordered scallops to go, and they were delicious!
Lovely place! They definitely mix artistry with good service.
Our server told us that they rotate the menu items quite often, so online menu isn’t always up to date!
Very interesting place that has innovative spirit of inviting different chefs on rotating basis to work on their menu. The food was very tasty and unique. I really enjoyed their backed oysters. If you in the area this place is definitely worth to visit.
Great experience! The staff and service were exceptional. Very pleasant atmosphere within and parking was a non-issue the night we went [Sunday]. Kevin, our server is a master at his craft. The food was super delicious and eclectic. And our drinks were perfect! Will be back soon.
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This is a special place. The menus change constantly and the creations are audacious, titallating and at times exceptional. This is my 5th visit.
I have followed Jeannie Pierola since her days at Sidebern's. She is very creative and now has 3 places in Tampa. Her executive chef at Edison's is Allison Beasman.
Today I was presented with 3 food menus. While I looked them over, I had a nice Mezcal Margarita that consisted of 400 Conejos Mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Fresno Tincture, Lime and Agave. There was a tasting menu, happy hour menu and the dinner menu.
I devised my own tasting menu with an assortment made of Rocoto Chili Chicken Wings, Torched Salmon Sashimi, Tuna Tartare, Wood Fired Oysters w/ 'nduja butter and Brown Butter Crunch and last was the Aleppo Seared Sea Scallops. It was a superb dinner.
There is a never ending parade of creative offerings as all 3 menus change constantly. The happy hour menu changes weekly. The tasting menu does not change as often but does so regularly and I think the main menu gets tweaked as well.
Today the oysters blew me away. Best this old fellow has ever had. Thanks Nick for the great service. He knew every detail of every course.
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I literally stumbled across this place, what a treasure!!
This is a chef ownedrestaurant, they say that. But taste it and experience it. I did the 5 course tasting, with wine. The layers of flavor have blown me away. I appreciate
thLISTEN to your server what I thought was olive oil was a chili oil boy that woke me up on a good way! If your looking for some quality dining make a reservation and go on in. The food is phenomenal the service is out of this world! Treat yourself you deserve it!
Update 2023
For my birthday I have returned… only to be swept away in a even more mind blowing food experience! I began this journey with the delicious fire roasted oysters, followed by bone marrow and the grilled octopus, all were flavorful and a delight to the senses!
Again I delighted in the 5 course pairing! No detail is overlooked with this menu creation. I am just a s delighted and blown away by all the details that throw these well thought out delicious dishes! The charred eggplant with the sweet drop peppers that offer a beautiful pop of color and flavor that does not disappoint! My two favorite for this particular tasting is the redfish perfectly seasoned s cooked garnished with acorn squash and a squash blossom that harmonized perfection of texture flavor. The oxtail cannoli lacked some of the visual appeal of the redfish plating( the plating on. The fish was stunning) do not be fooled the oxtail cannoli was delicious! I would love these by the case please my mind was blown by the layers of flavor this dish offered!
My bearded bartender was nothing short of amazing this trip! I started with the whistle pig 10 year, the wine pairing with my dinner. This wine list offers such vast choices I would never try otherwise because it would not be offered by the glass. When you have a bar stocked this well with scotch and delicious spirits, pay attention they are not serving this with below par pairings!
I love this place it’s a gem among this town make a reservation Enjoy!
The atmosphere is modern meats steampunk. Food is incredible with fusion of flavors, textures, and combinations that are unparalleled. Went for husband’s work holiday dinner and it was an amazing experience. The potato crusted oysters were delicious, scallops were custom made with a miso tomato glaze (as we do not eat pork), the group said the bone marrow appetizer was amazing. Such a unique culinary experience and highly recommend
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