Southern Food in Downtown Tampa

Cheese grits and fried dishes anchor Southern food at Uptown Joe's New York Diner in Downtown Tampa, available for pickup.

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Southern Food to Try

Chicken & Waffle

$21.99

Chicken served with a waffle for a savory-and-sweet diner-style meal.

“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!”

Southern Omelette

$12.99

Sausage and biscuit omelette with cheese and sausage gravy.

“Had an awesome breakfast here! The mimosas were really good — we ended up ordering a few rounds. My wife loved her latte, said it was smooth and great quality coffee. The breakfast was amazing too — the omelets were huge, super tasty, and definitely fill you up. Our server Yari was great, super friendly and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend this spot for a solid breakfast and good vibes!”

Country Fried Steak

$18.99

Country-fried steak served with sausage gravy.

Shrimp & Cheese Grits

$18.99

Shrimp and cheese are served with classic cornmeal grits.

“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 served alongside cheese grits made from ground corn.

Southern Fried Chicken

$18.99

Choose a side of salad, onion rings, or French fries with fried chicken.

Something for Everyone at Uptown Joe's New York Diner

Southern food at Uptown Joe's New York Diner includes shrimp or fish paired with cheese grits. You'll also find fried entrees, a chicken-and-waffle pairing and an omelette among the dishes.

Southern Fried Chicken comes with salad, onion rings or French fries. Country Fried Steak is served with sausage gravy. You can also order Chicken & Waffle for a pairing of chicken and a waffle.

Visit us in Downtown Tampa for pickup, dine-in or delivery. Southern Omelette mixes grilled sausage and biscuit with American cheese, adds sausage gravy on top, and comes with potatoes or grits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular Southern food options?

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

Southern Omelette — Grilled sausage and biscuit pieces are mixed into the omelette with American cheese, topped with sausage gravy, plus a choice of potatoes or grits.
Chicken & Waffle — Chicken is served alongside a waffle, bringing together the two defining parts of this familiar diner combination.
Southern Fried Chicken — This fried chicken basket comes with one selected side: salad, onion rings, or French fries.
Shrimp & Cheese Grits — This dish combines shrimp and cheese with grits, a coarsely ground cornmeal porridge commonly served warm.
Fish & Cheese Grits — The fish comes with grits, a soft ground-corn dish with cheese mixed in for savory flavor.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

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