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Epicurean Hotel

Up to 130 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Guests comfort
  • Quality catering
  • Amenities
Sara
Kaylee
Rochelle
Andrew
Christine

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

Epicurean Hotel is an exceptional wedding venue located in Tampa, Florida that is like no other. Share your love story with family and friends gathered in modern and distinctive outdoor or indoor settings. This venue offers an array of services, from access to a spa for relaxation to organizational help from expert wedding specialists. The culinary team dazzles your guests by allowing them to select their entree at the celebration! You will appreciate the setting, service, and inspired cuisine of the Epicurean Hotel.

Facilities and Capacity
A selection of indoor and outdoor spaces of modern elegance is at your service at the Epicurean Hotel. The ballroom spans 1,815 square feet and can be adapted to fit your wedding vision. It is a space that can accommodate multiple layouts: you can host 80 guests for a banquet-style gathering or up to 100 guests for a reception-style celebration. Located on the 2nd floor is the Garden Terrace. This 2,400-square-foot space allows room for up to 140 guests in a banquet-style layout or up to 200 guests for a reception. The outdoor space displays a large tent that can be personalized. A draped ceiling of fabric adds a striking effect along with personalized décor to reflect your desired ambiance. Socialize by the pool during a cocktail party or venture up to the rooftop bar that is available for drinks and socializing in a contemporary setting with an amazing view.

Services Offered
Host an engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, or reception at the Epicurean Hotel. Collaborate with wedding specialists that will attend to the details from the beginning to the end of your wedding celebration. Other hosting events the wedding specialists can help plan include a bridal brunch and after-glow party. This venue includes a spa, perfect for relaxation for you and any guests choosing to stay at the Epicurean Hotel. Other available services provided by this venue include:

  • Accommodations
  • Bridal suite
  • In-house catering
  • Setup

Cuisine
We’re crafting dining experiences that speak to lovers of life’s great flavors. Because as far as we’re concerned, there’s no greater celebration of life than to indulge our most basic human need. Here, we dine. And we do it exceptionally well. The Epicurean Hotel provides barware, china, flatware, glassware, and linens for your dining convenience.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 13 years in business

  • We speak English

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$56

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel
Rooftop

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Centerpieces
Chairs
Drapery
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

July
August
September

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Reviews of Epicurean Hotel

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The Epicurean Hotel's Garden Terrace is an exceptional food-and-wine–focused wedding venue praised for its outstanding cuisine, attentive staff, and flexible vendor options. Event coordinators were communicative and helped couples plan smoothly, even accommodating last‑minute changes. Guests loved the space, service, rooftop bar, and many highly recommend it.

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The Epicurean Hotel's Garden Terrace is an exceptional food-and-wine–focused wedding venue praised for its outstanding cuisine, attentive staff, and flexible vendor options. Event coordinators were communicative and helped couples plan smoothly, even accommodating last‑minute changes. Guests loved the space, service, rooftop bar, and many highly recommend it.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 31 reviews
Google
4.6/5 1553 reviews
Sara
Sara Sent on 05/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful venue for a Wedding Reception

We had our wedding reception party at the Epicurean Garden Terrance. This venue is truly a gem and convenient for both local and out of town guests. Our event coordinator, Nicole M., was wonderful to work with from start to finish. She was great with communication, accommodated all of our needs, and ensured our reception day went as smooth as possible. The Epicurean allows a variety of vendors, and the quality of their own food/beverage package was great! When our party ended, we were all able to enjoy the rooftop bar afterward. All of the hotel and event staff were kind and accommodating. We received several compliments from guests regarding the event space, staff, and how great the whole weekend was at the Epicurean. I highly recommend the Garden Terrace for any type of party!
E
Emma Sent on 02/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding

Fatima help my fiancé and I plan our dream wedding. Everything felt like such an elevated experience from the food and wine, to the atmosphere of the hotel. Fatima was such a pleasure to work with and made the whole process extremely easy. We are so grateful to work with her and her team. It truly was the best day of our lives. Again, huge thanks to Fatima, we love and appreciate all you did for Joel and I!!!
Kaylee
Kaylee Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Epicurean Garden Terrace - Perfect Wedding!

Highly recommend the Epicurean Hotel for. South Tampa wedding!! We had the pleasure of working with Nicole M. for our event on Nov 2 and every moment of it was fantastic. Nicole met with us several times for planning meetings throughout the year leading up and was always available via email for any questions we had. The actual wedding weekend was amazing. From check in to check out the staff was so kind, professional, and attentive. The Garden Terrace was perfect for our ceremony and reception and the food and drinks were phenomenal and all of our guests had the best time! It is the perfect wedding location and venue with incredible staff! (The chairs and tables in the photos below were from the hotel, most everything else was from an outside vendor/self brought.)
B
Brooke Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend the Epicurean Hotel

The Epicurean Hotel absolutely saved my wedding. When the hurricanes hit Tampa, I had to find new last minute accommodations for 30+ people.
Not only is the hotel beautiful, they happily helped us pivot our plans to the hotel last minute for us and all of our guests. They went above and beyond to make sure we had the best time. I am forever thankful for the Epicurean Hotel and its staff.
C
Cassidy Sent on 01/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue Ever!

My husband and I got married here recently and we could not have asked for a more perfect venue for our big day! From the service, to the food, to the experience everything was amazing.

Fatima was amazing to work with and she helped me every step of the way to bring my vision to life and it could not have been more perfect. I had guests tell me it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding and the service was absolutely amazing. I could not recommend this place enough for your day!
Rochelle
Rochelle Sent on 11/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream venue!

We came across The Epicurean here on WeddignWire and when we saw that it was a Food & Wine themed hotel it stood out to us as foodies. When we toured the venue we were immediately impressed. We are so grateful to all the staff that accommodated us. We have both our ceremony and reception at the venue. All our guests raved about the food. Special thanks to our event coordinator Fatima who helped us every step of the way.
Andrew
Andrew Sent on 02/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best experience at the Epicurean

We started planning our wedding pre-COVID and so many things changed in the year leading up to it. We moved everything outside, we cut the guest list more than in half, etc. Nicole and the Epicurean staff were supportive and helpful through everything. Nicole answered all our questions and emails. She took us around the venue twice, and organized a menu tasting. Nicole also acted as our day-of coordinator, ensuring we kept to our schedule and everything went perfectly. We had our rehearsal dinner at the Epicurean as well, at the rooftop bar Edge where they brought dinner up to us. The food at the wedding was absolutely amazing, many guests said it was the best wedding food they ever had. The hotel is beautiful and we were able to take pictures all over the property. Overall it was the best day ever thanks to the wonderful staff and support at the Epicurean.
Christine
Christine Sent on 11/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Getting Married? THIS is the Hotel For You!

I cannot recommend this room enough. It was the PERFECT set up. Everything about this went smoothly. First, the room block was easy and complimentary. So that's a no brainer. Then they send an email to remind your block is almost up and will send you the guest list of who has booked, which is great if you know certain people need reminding and now you know if they did or didn't reserve a room. They also let me check in early which was perfect, provided me with all the necessary tables and extra chairs my 3 stylists needed, and allowed all my guests to be on the same floor (or not lol!) if you wanted it. I got super lucky (and recommend this for everyone). I got the queen suite, with the balcony, and it had conjoining doors into my maid of honors room. So not only did I have my private room, bathroom, living room, balcony with a couch, almost full kitchen (with a FULL SIZED FRIDGE-perfect for champagne and breakfast), but also a door that led into another room and bathroom! I had 7 bridesmaids, a flower girl, 3 cousins, 2 moms, officiant, 3 hairstylists, and constant guests walking in and out all day and no one complained. The hotel staff was amazing. They greeted you at check-in with a glass of wine! They remembered who you were at all times, and helped or checked in on your special day. They cleaned up all my confetti (which I still feel terrible about) and assisted with my 15 trips and the 4 carts I needed; and when we made reservations for Elevange, the staff was amazing and booked me 15 extra tables (since I kept inviting all my friends to brunch the next day). They also have a rooftop bar which is perfect for after wedding festivities, and it allows you to go back and forth to the after-party or your room - in case you need to de-stress, change, or sleep. Whatever you want! I cannot sing enough praise for this hotel. Definitely one of my best choices!!! Not to mention the pictures came out great!
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 08/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue Ever

If you are looking for quality not quantity than Epicurean is venue for you.
S
Sheila Sent on 11/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Loved this venue. The staff was amazing and the hotel was wonderful to work with. They were accomadating and attentive. During planning they were flexible and easy to work with. Our guests loved the atmosphere and the food!
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Epicurean Hotel frequently asked questions

Epicurean Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Epicurean Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Epicurean Hotel includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Epicurean Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Hotel
  • Rooftop
Epicurean Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Epicurean Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Epicurean Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Epicurean Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Drapery
  • Tables
Epicurean Hotel is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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