American Food in Downtown Tampa

Burgers, omelettes, and sandwiches anchor American food at Uptown Joe's New York Diner in Downtown Tampa, FL, with pickup available.

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Breakfast

Chicken & Waffle

$21.99

Chicken served with a waffle makes a savory-and-sweet diner plate.

“FINALLY! I've been going here for a while! They were in the works for a little bit. I knew something was about to change. Brand new management, new menu, new chef....Super delicious! The plates of food are gourmet now! I don't know who came in and changed things up but it's amazing now. Please don't change! Chicken and waffles are surprisingly very good! (I reluctantly had to try it ). My wife loved the Mimosas! We love this place!”

Eggs Benedict

$12.99

Poached eggs and ham on an English muffin, finished with hollandaise.

“This place is just Awwwwww ♥️🥰🔥 I always try to find places for egg Benedict but this place made it so special !! It was soooo damn good !! OMG I will keep going back to this place !! Day was amazing ♥️♥️she took care of me with everything and this chef is so good !!”

Pancakes

$11.99

Choose banana, blueberry, chocolate chip, or walnut pancakes.

“Absolutely delicious. I have had a breakfast at night)) Sweet crepe and Pancakes”

Southern Omelette

$12.99

Sausage, biscuit, and cheese omelette topped with sausage gravy.

Fried Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

$18.99

Fried chicken comes with your choice of fries, onion rings, or salad.

Fried Chicken

$18.99

Fried chicken served with your choice of fries, onion rings, or salad.

Sandwiches

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

$15.99

Beef sandwich with grilled onions, peppers, and melted cheese.

“I ordered the Philly cheesesteak and it, along with the fries, were delicious. The service was great!”

Hot Pastrami & Corned Beef Combo Sandwich

$15.99

Hot pastrami and corned beef piled together on rye bread.

Burgers

Bacon & Cheese Burger

$14.99

Bacon and cheese top this burger for a savory diner-style meal.

“Amazing Burgers and with fries for only 12 bucks and Downtown . That’s a good deal.”

Mexican Burger

$13.99

A burger topped with jalapeños, peppers, and melted cheddar cheese.

Black & Blue Burger

$14.99

A blackened burger finished with crumbled blue cheese.

Patty Melt Burger

$14.99

Black Angus beef, melted Swiss, and grilled onions on rye bread.

Fries

Buffalo Chicken Fries

$15.99

Fries topped with Buffalo chicken, nacho cheese, tomato, and onions.

“Great classic American diner style food. French toast was excellent.”

Chili Cheese Fries

$15.99

Fries topped with chili, hot nacho cheese, tomatoes, and onions.

“Amazing food!; they have like 10 options only for loaded fries and then so many other things. I got the chilli fries. The portion is huge enough to feed 2 people for sure.”

Disco Fries

$15.99

French fries topped with melted mozzarella cheese and brown gravy.

Cheese Burger Fries

$15.99

Fries topped with nacho cheese, beef, tomatoes, and green onions.

Steak

Steak & Fish

$29.00

Ten-ounce New York steak and crab-stuffed fish with potato and vegetables.

“Definitely coming back for seasoned potatoes and steak”

Country Fried Steak

$18.99

Country-fried steak comes topped with sausage gravy.

Steak & Shrimp

$29.00

New York steak with jumbo shrimp, potato, vegetable, and soup or salad.

Boneless New York Cut Sirloin Steak

$22.99

Boneless New York cut sirloin steak is the centerpiece of this entrée.

Seafood

Shrimp & Cheese Grits

$18.99

Shrimp served with grits enriched with cheese.

“The portions were quite generous, and the food was very good overall. I really enjoyed my meal - it was shrimp served over warm corn grits with cheese. Everything was well prepared and flavorful!”

Fish & Cheese Grits

$18.99

Fish is served with cheesy grits, a soft cornmeal porridge.

Ice Cream

Banana Split

$11.99

A split banana topped with scoops of ice cream and classic sundae toppings.

Sundae

$12.99

An ice cream dessert offered in assorted flavors.

“Nana is the best. So nice late night and made such a good sundae. Love her and this place”

Meet Uptown Joe's New York Diner

At Uptown Joe's New York Diner, American food spans burgers, open-faced sandwiches, omelettes, and steak plates. You can also find fried seafood, loaded nachos, and French toast with eggs.

Country Fried Steak comes with sausage gravy, while Disco Fries have melted mozzarella and brown gravy. Florentine Omelette pairs spinach and feta cheese with your choice of potatoes or grits.

Visit or order in Downtown Tampa, FL, with pickup, dine-in, or delivery. Joe's House Special offers mango habanero or garlic Parmesan wings, with portions ranging from 6 to 50 wings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular American food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Buffalo Chicken Fries — Buffalo chicken fries are topped with nacho cheese, tomatoes, onions, and green onion for a loaded fries dish.
Bacon & Cheese Burger — A burger topped with bacon and cheese offers familiar savory toppings; the listing does not specify additional ingredients or sides.
Joe's Finger Combos — Select any three: Buffalo chicken wings, chicken fingers, French fries, fried shrimp, mozzarella sticks, or onion rings.
Pancakes Supreme — A stack of pancakes comes with bacon, ham, sausage, and two eggs, with your choice of egg preparation.
Joe's Famous Rice Bowl — The bowl combines yellow rice, black beans, grilled onions, peppers, and mushrooms; choose chicken, salmon, shrimp, or sliced steak.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for american food throughout the Downtown Tampa area. Order your american food online for convenient pickup or delivery.