Our story
A few induction burners and a lot of nerve
Rooster & the Till opened in Seminole Heights in 2013 as a 37-seat restaurant cooking on a few induction burners. Today it's a 72-seat, award-winning restaurant with an always evolving menu and wine list for adventurous diners who want to be challenged by new flavors.
Rooster is co-owned by Chef Ferrell Alvarez, a 2017 James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef: South, and his longtime business partner and friend Chon Nguyen.
We love greeting new guests, and we keep our regulars on their toes with the Guest Chef Series, pop-ups, and a tasting menu that keeps changing.
Awards and press
Don't take our word for it
Awards
- Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Tampa Bay Times: No. 1 restaurant in Tampa Bay 2018, 2019 and 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- James Beard Foundation semifinalist Chef Ferrell Alvarez, Best Chef: South, 2017 (opens in a new tab)
Press