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Top Food pickTampa's legendary steakhouse since 1956 — dry-aged cuts, a wine list of biblical lengthNearby place — 1.8 miles from the event venue@influencetampaInstagram2
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Nearby place — 1.1 miles from the event venue5
Contemporary bar with made-to-order sangrias, plus Spanish & Catalan small platesNearby place — 1.7 miles from the event venue6
This game-day bar serves burgers & fried fare, plus local beers & party platters for big groupsNearby place — 2.9 miles from the event venue
Who should skip it
You want a quiet, polite theater crowd. The audience is the judge here, so the room gets loud.
The move
Arrive near the 6:30 doors, not at 8. You settle in before the first battle and catch the room filling up. When it is time to vote, vote for the round in front of you, not the biggest name.
Getting there
Eventbrite lists paid parking. The Convention Center sits on the Tampa Riverwalk, so park once and walk to dinner, the show and drinks after.
One thing worth knowing
SonLam won the last two USA finals, in Atlanta in 2024 and San Francisco in 2025. He is not in this year's 16, so Tampa crowns a new national champion.
Make it an outing
Eat steps away at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, then walk the Riverwalk after the final.
Official site — confirm dates and tickets before you travel
Going? Send it to whoever you’d go with — they’ll get the dates, the hours and where to park.
Verified 2026-09-16 against the organiser’s own listing. Verification source. More in Florida Events.