The Tampa restaurant scene has all the usual national chains and fast food joints, but part of the fun of going out is sampling the local cuisine. With that in mind, the locally owned Urban Culinary Cuisine Café offers choices for those who crave comfort food and those who savor more international flavors, for fans of out-of-the-way spots as well as proponents of stylish, intimate-sized upscale cafes.

This intimate-sized Greenwich Village New York-styled cafe is known for its cooked to order freshness and large portion sizes. Located in Northeast Tampa, it is owned by Chef John Saxton, known simply as “Chef” by the locals. He was a Chef's Apprentice at the once world-famous "Windows on the World" restaurant on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center towers. He was subsequently asked by Barbara Smith to assist her in developing her first restaurant, “B. Smith’s”, which was located on 8th Avenue in NYC. Due to the success of her first restaurant, she now has three restaurants, two in New York and one in D.C.

Urban Culinary Cafe provides dine-in facilities, take out, orders by phone, delivery and catering services. All food is cooked to order and the Chef’s menu and the flavors of his cuisine reflects the culinary desires of the urban cosmopolitan market he serves. And, to keep the cost reasonable for our customers and to speed customer service, we provide a Quick Service format where customers step up to the counter and place their order with the Cashier. Then, they relax as their drinks and meals are brought to their table.

Whether you need sandwiches for a corporate meeting or a full course dinner catered with china and tablecloths, call our Catering Specialists at 813-391-5848 to discuss your catering needs. Catering services has ranged from providing 200 to 2000 servings of exquisite cuisine for the 2009 NFL Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium.

Conveniently located at 10016 Cross Creek Blvd in the shopping plaza across from Benito Middle School, approximately 2 miles east of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Whatever your culinary needs may be, Urban Culinary Cuisine Cafe is ready to serve you. 


Whether you call it Soul Food, Southern Cuisine, or African American Cuisine, everybody calls it Delicious!!

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This Cafe Location is now Closed.
The Chef is conducting lectures from his "Chef's Lecture Series"
Learn Healthy Cooking Techniques from the Chef in his "Health & Wellness Lectures".
Schedule your group's lecture today.

Carribean Chicken with Honey Pineapple Sauce

Fresh Fruit Platter

Chilled Shrimp & Pineapples

Juicy Grilled Chicken Strips

"The Gypsie Wrap" Made in the Essence of a Woman

Do you have an upcoming event that requires a great Health & Wellness speaker?
If so, please contact us via e-mail at UrbanChef@UrbanCulinaryCuisine.com.