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Tampa, Florida

Lilac

Restaurant

Why we point you here

Contemporary cooking in Tampa that's earned one Michelin star—charted territory worth the detour.

Tampa's contemporary dining scene has a Michelin-starred anchor now, and Lilac is it. The kind of place that's worth building a night around, with cooking sophisticated enough to earn one Michelin star in 2025. If you're ready to roam beyond the expected, point you here.

Accolades

  • 2025Four-Star

On the map

Charted by Forbes Travel Guide· Last verified 2026-07-07