Lilac

Lilac, on the main floor of The Tampa EDITION, is Michelin-recognized and presents a modern Mediterranean approach rooted in European training and Greek heritage, emphasizing seasonal Tampa Bay ingredients. Menus include an eight-course chef-curated tasting, à la carte, seasonal tasting experiences and a contemporary four-course prix-fixe referenced by the Michelin Guide; it holds a Michelin star and MICHELIN Guide Florida 2023 Service Award and features a tableside champagne cocktail cart. The dining room pairs walnut flooring, globe pendants and lush foliage with an open immersive layout and a sandblasted walnut eight-seat chef’s counter opposite the show kitchen, producing a welcoming, refined atmosphere. Cuisine blends Greek and broader Mediterranean influences with Florida-focused ingredients, seasonal sourcing and French technique, prioritizing balance, creativity and layered flavors. John Fraser is Executive Chef; a restaurateur with a celebrated New York and national career whose past projects and Michelin accolades inform Lilac’s vegetable-forward yet bold flavor approach. Specialties include spice-crusted tuna with chickpea-ramp hummus; pork belly with Spanish octopus and nduja sausage; scamp grouper à la plancha with eggplant caviar; smoked grouper feuillantine; diver scallop; bomboloni.