Renowned chef John Fraser and his culinary team made a splash with the highly anticipated 2022 opening of Lilac, the signature restaurant inside The Tampa EDITION. Fraser presents his plant-forward, Mediterranean-style flavors (which pays homage to his Greek roots) in a warm, inviting, intimate space enveloped in golds, creams and soft lighting, with walnut floors and tables. It’s exquisitely accentuated with pops of emerald-green velvet on plush seats and banquettes amid lots of lush greenery.
While flavorful dishes take the spotlight, the drinks also get their star turn. Amy Racine — one of the youngest females to pass the notoriously difficult Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Exam in her first pass — oversees Lilac’s cocktail and wine program. Don’t miss the wine and champagne list — ranging from sparkling Rhone to Dom Pérignon — or the champagne cocktail cart that will roll over to your table to offer effervescent pours.
- Elegantly prepared seasonal, local ingredients fill Lilac’s prix fixe, four-course menu, which shines with naturally bright flavors.
- Dinner begins with a selection of hors d’oeuvres, served as handheld bites for the table that offer a tasty preview of the dining experience ahead.
- Select from standout dishes like the herbed pasta with a soft egg served accompanied by sherry-braised chanterelle mushrooms or shaved black truffles, or locally sourced fish like grouper or red snapper cooked Portuguese-style in a tableside cataplana.
- Lilac graciously takes dietary preferences into consideration without hesitation, with skillfully prepared and equally flavorful substitutions.
- The Tampa restaurant’s champagne cart delivers bubbly cocktails, each prepared at your table and served in its own signature flute.
- Make reservations at the eight-seat chef’s counter for an up-close view of the chefs working their magic.
- The dress code at Lilac is smart casual.
- Valet parking is available at the front of the hotel.
- In addition to Lilac, Fraser oversees the hotel’s two other restaurants, Azure and Market, as well as the pool deck menu, ensuring delicious bites throughout The Tampa EDITION.
Bar
Business casual
Dinner
Gluten-free options
Reservations required 
Valet parking
Vegetarian options
