220 East is a locally owned American kitchen on Davis Islands in Tampa, and it has been serving the neighborhood for 24 years. The restaurant is at 220 E Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. Whether you want a quiet dinner for two, a family meal after a game or a place to celebrate a special occasion, 220 East is set up for a range of plans.
The menu is broad. You can start with shareables like Baked Brie, Drunken Shrimp or Impossible Meatballs, then move on to salads, pasta, seafood or a New York Strip. The kitchen also offers pizza, handhelds and a kids menu, so the table can include everyone. If you're deciding between a light meal and a heavier one, the range of salads and entrees makes it easy to find either.
What to Expect at 220 East in Tampa
The food is made to order in a classic American style. Salads are described as fresh and made in-house, and the entrees run from the Mandarin Salmon and Chicken Parmesan to Filet Mignon and Black Tie Affair, a shrimp and andouille dish served over bow tie pasta. Nui's Shrimp and Grits, blackened shrimp over cheesy grits with an andouille creole sauce, is one of the most-featured dishes on the menu.
The pizza and wings add casual options to the list. The 220 Pickle Pizza sits alongside a Florentine and a Buffalo Chicken Pizza, and the chicken wings come in mild, medium, hot, BBQ and sweet Thai chili. Chicken fingers, hand cut and dipped in a homemade tempura batter, are another popular pick. Lunch runs from 11am to 3pm, and some dinner items, including the steaks and several pasta entrees, are served only at dinner.
Planning Your Visit: Hours and Contact
The listed hours are not confirmed, so call ahead before you go. The phone number is (813) 259-1220. You can also find menus and location details on the restaurant's website at 220east.com.
If you plan to visit for brunch, the menu includes pancakes, French toast, a Cuban Breakfast Sandwich, a Corned Beef Hash and Chicken and Waffles. Brunch also has its own starters, entrees and pizza and wings section, so you can order a full breakfast or a lighter bite.
Tips Before You Go
The kitchen can also tell you about any daily specials. The menu notes a daily soup, a daily omelette and a Catch of the Day that changes with what is available, so asking your server is worth it. Dishes marked with an asterisk are available only during dinner service, which matters if you want a steak or one of the heavier pasta plates.
For a Davis Islands dinner with a broad menu, 220 East gives you plenty to choose from, whether you want something light, a steak or a shared plate to start.
