I'm looking for options for a rehersal dinner for 25 people in November. We are all from out of town, so something different from the standard chains would be fun. We would like to keep a moderate budget so nothing incredibly fancy.

Thanks.

One person's moderate budget is another person's expensive.

Here are a couple of suggestions:
Valencia Gardens on Kennedy Blvd, Spanish Cuisine, regular menu prices from $15 to $30

Berns (South Tampa) - steaks and extensive wine list, probably $25 and up, haven't been here in a while.

The Columbia Restaurant (Ybor City) - similar price range as Bern's, again Spanish/Cuban Cuisine.

Try looking at the online Yellow pages for Tampa or check out dining on the website - www.tbo.com

I like Donna's suggestion of La Columbia - - it might be just what you are looking for. Also, in Ybor, there is a catering service within Centro Asturiano. If you rent the room from them for the dinner, the food is moderately priced. Also, Alessi Bakery does excellent catering if you are looking to host it at someone's home.