Ulele Ulele, 1810 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Ulele (pronounced You-lay-lee) celebrates the vibrant fusion of ingredients from Florida waters and land once home to many Native Americans, including the young princess Ulele. Expect intricately flavored, visually appealing dishes prepared on the 10' diameter barbacoa grill. On Tampa's Riverwalk. The nearly seven-feet tall, 500-pound bronze by Cave Creek, AZ artist Vala Ola celebrates the independent spirit of Ulele, the young daughter of local Tocobaga chief Hirrihigua. In 1528 Ulele pleaded for mercy and threw herself over 17-year-old Juan Ortiz. He was about to be roasted alive in revenge for the tribe's previous hostile encounters with European explorers. Ortiz, a member of the Spanish Narvaez expedition, was spared. Whether love or pity prompted Ulele's actions we will never know. But we prefer to believe it was love – just as we prefer to believe that the all-too-similar Pocahontas-John Smith story 80 years later is based on this one.

Cuisine

• American (new)

Parking

• Street, parking lot and valet parking

Specialties

• Serves lunch and dinner

Services

• Takes Reservations
• Walk-Ins Welcome
• Good For Groups
• Take Out
• Catering
• Waiter Service
• Outdoor Seating