Reservations, Old Heights Bistro Tampa

This is a locally owned restaurant. Small, intimate, with a varied menu including Southern fusion, sushi, and other eclectic food. The Shimi Bowl is delicious, the Po Boy and Cioppino sandwiches are tasty. The wine and beer selections are very reasonable in price. They have specials that you should ask about. This is not a trendy upscale place but it serves well made food and is a great neighborhood bistro

A new favorite. We ate at Reservations for Valentine's dinner and were beyond pleased with the service, the quality of ingredients, and taste. The staff was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The Valentine's menu was a five course offering with selections available from each category. My husband started with the crabcake And I had sashimi tuna. Both were exceptional. The crabcake featured delicious lump crab with zero breadcrumbs or filler, a dollop of lightly seasoned sauce on top which did not overwhelm the taste of the crabmeat. The tuna was served with soy, wasabi, and fresh herbs on the side and was the best and freshest I've had in ages. Next we each ordered a cheese plate featuring romano parmigiano and a port wine derby cheese with a light drizzle of fresh honey. The cheese portion was perfect and served at the appropriate temperature. We then had arugula salads with a delicious vinaigrette, topped with fresh sweet strawberries and a paper thin slices of parmigiano. For the main course we had beef filet cooked to order, to perfection, and served with risotto and mushrooms. To finish we had tiramisu. It was delicious, featherlight and not overly sweetened. Cofee was served in individual french presses with fresh cream and sugar. We found out from the staff that Reservations is now open on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring a new dinner menu and sushi. Having tried a few pieces of the sushi, I am excited to return for more. They are also open daily for lunch and have some of the best sandwiches in Tampa. My favorite is the caprese and my husband loves the buffalo chicken. This was our first dinner visit and we were impressed to say the least!