Nineteen61 occupies a rooftop space in Downtown Tampa, where owner and chef Marcos Fernandez cooks a menu that blends modern Spanish technique with a Latin American twist and a Southern accent. Michelin named the restaurant to its Selected list in the inaugural 2026 guide.
The room and the service draw consistent praise — staff get credit for a night that feels put-together, and the rooftop setting has its own following among regulars. The kitchen is a more mixed conversation: portion size and pricing come up together often, and execution on fundamentals doesn't always hold steady from visit to visit.
The room and the service draw consistent praise — staff get credit for a night that feels put-together, and the rooftop setting has its own following among regulars. The kitchen is a more mixed conversation: portion size and pricing come up together often, and execution on fundamentals doesn't always hold steady from visit to visit.