The Oxford Exchange is a new(ish) restaurant that has gotten a lot of buzz lately in Tampa. I had heard about it a few times, but did not know exactly where it was until I happened to stumble into it the other day while on the way to the Victorian Christmas Stroll at the H. B. Plant Museum at the University of Tampa. Since we ended up parking right next to it we decided to try it for lunch after our visit to the museum. The food was definitely good. I had the fish tacos and my wife had the grilled cheese with a cup of gazpacho. The building is pretty cool and has a little bookstore, coffee shop, cafe, and an eclectic gift-shop. Here is a brief history from their website “Originally built in 1891 as a stable for the Plant Hotel, 420 West Kennedy Boulevard has gone through several transformations in its 122-year history. In the 1920s an arcade of shops ran through the center of the building from Kennedy to Grand Central, a feature that is echoed in the current design. More recently, housed within the brick walls was an insurance company, photo studio, and dentist’s office. If you have lived in Tampa long enough you may have visited Oxford Exchange in a few of its previous forms.” I really liked the center section which had several sitting areas along with the coffee shops and led to a patio area through the large glass windows. The place its definitely worth a visit if you are in the area of the University of Tampa.