"Best Off-The-Beaten-Path Restaurant"
Creative Loafing/Weekly Planet, 2006 & 2005
Café Dufrain is an award winning waterfront bistro known for its unique style, exceptional food and unsurpassed quality. “This is a great place for a casual business dinner,” by USA Today and “Best Waterfront Café,” by Tampa Bay Metro Magazine.
Dufrain's American-fusion cuisine is matched only by its ambiance. Dine alfresco on our climate-controlled patio and allow the water sounds to lull you into relaxation. Or perch yourself at the chic, contemporary full-liquor bar, where our boutique selections will tantalize your palate. Café Dufrain can accommodate an intimate party of two or groups up to 125.






Contemporary Fusion
Our menu is stocked with dishes, featuring fresh, quality ingredients, each meal is prepared to order without any trans fats. We use organic, hormone and antibiotic-free meats, cheeses and produce whenever possible. From peeky-toe crabcakes to our signature Argentinean skirt steak, Café Dufrain offers eclectic, internationally-influenced flavors you’ll crave over and over again. Sit back and savor our menu, which changes regularly to incorporate the season’s best offerings.
From our casual chic, European-inspired dining room, the downtown skyline beckons you, with city lights reflecting off the shimmering waters of Tampa Bay. Whether for lunch or dinner, Café Dufrain’s ambiance is perfect for a romantic date night buttoned-up business meal or a casual meal in your shorts and flip flops.
Dufrain Club 707
Celebrates you, throughout the year.
As a member, you’ll receive a free signing bonus just for joining, A
complimentary dinner on your birthday, and many other treats
throughout the year. There are no fees to join or strings attached. Join below, or next time you dine with us.
Family owned and operated by Andrew and Ferrell Bonnemort, Café Dufrain’s relaxed elegance reflects their dedication to creating a warm, inviting, food-driven dining destination. Frequent visits by locals and a six-year success record proves their instincts correct.
(813) 275-9701
707 Harbour Post Drive
Tampa, Florida 33602
Harbour Island | Downtown Tampa
Dinner: 5pm-10pm Mon-Sat -
Open until 11pm on Fri & Sat
Lunch: 11:30am-3pm Mon-Sat
NEW Sunday Island Buffet: 11am-3pm
707 Harbour Post Drive | Tampa, Florida 33602 | (813) 275-9701 | Harbour Island | Downtown Tampa
Reservations Accepted | Parking Validated | Free Boat Docking While Dining
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