Ulele Tampa Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Brunch Spots

There’s something magical about a lazy Florida morning when the mist still clings to the Tampa Riverwalk, and the sun hangs low like a watchful eye. It’s on mornings like this that a place like Ulele draws you in — and now, with its recent crowning on OpenTable’s 2025 Top 100 Brunch Restaurants list, it’s no longer just Tampa’s best-kept secret.

Ulele, standing proud at 1810 N Highland Avenue, whispers stories from the past through the weathered bricks of the old 1903 Water Works building. Though it doesn’t serve a “traditional brunch menu,” diners flock here for mid-morning feasts under a sky stitched with seagulls and the occasional flash of sunlight on the water. They come not just for the fresh oysters, not just for the beautiful waterfront views, but for something harder to name — something that feels like stepping into a dream you don’t want to wake from.