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    La Septima Cafe

    3.7 (254 reviews)
    ModerateCuban, Spanish, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    LA SEPTIMA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    July 2024
    Criselda C.

    Good service. Good food. Plenty of parking. Vibe seemed fun enough. Looking forward to trying their lunch specials.

    Fried White Fish, delicious!
    Lisa M.

    Delicious food & friendly service. Absolutely love the Fried Whitefish, Yellow Rice, Black Beans with the marinated onions and the olive butter...yum I have had their Cubans which are good and bean soup which is delish!! Can't wait to go back, next time I would like to try the Cuban Fusion Wrap!! Just wish they had table service and better ambiance but will definitely be back for the delicious grub!

    Picadilla & yellow rice w/ black beans and Cuban bread.
    Julie W.

    I haven't ever tried this quaint lil restaurant before although I'm a huge Cuban food lover. I had time today and stopped in for lunch. The ambience was quiet with nice Latino music, not too loud and a nice touch. A popular lunch spot, plenty of customers dining in and carrying out. I enjoyed the picadilla and yellow rice and the only thing I can say is they use tomato sauce instead of traditional Cuban seasonings. It was different but tasty. The Cuban bread is a yummy side treat! Enjoyed my visit n it's nice to have them in Brandon.

    Pictured: Cuban wrap, Yuca Fries, red sangria, rum and Coke.
    Kristy A.

    The Taste of Ybor is now in South Hillsborough! To my surprise I was patronizing another shop in the Va Viva plaza and walked over to La Séptima Café! It was a nice refreshing surprise actually because there aren't a lot of cultural cafes in the area let alone a Cuban cultural one brought from Ybor City in Tampa. They have a nice menu from drinks and appetizers to full entres and dessert. On this visit I tried the Pressed Cuban Wrap and yuca fries with a tall glass of sangria! What a delicious lunch! The place isn't fancy but it does have the reminders of the Ybor flavor and feel. I'll definitely be back sometime to try other items on the menu.

    Picadullo con papas frita
    John B.

    La Septima Cafe is a solid go-to in Brandon for Spanish food in a (now) more casual, laid back setting. The pandemic has made an impact on the restaurant industry despite the best efforts of the Governor to keep things open and moving. It's quite evident here at La Septima Cafe. This once bustling, waiter service restaurant is a low-key counter service spot now. The food however, is still fantastic. My wife and I had been here once before during the pandemic. We got to-go food. We were craving Spanish food and didn't want to go to Ybor. We wanted something laid back and casual. The dining room was mostly empty. You walk-in and order at the counter. The young man behind the counter was friendly and explained the new system to us. We placed our order with him and took our number to our table. My wife ordered the Lechon Asado with yellow rice and beans and I ordered the Picadillo Con Papas Fritas with yellow rice and platanos maduros. I also had a bottled beer and my wife had a red sangria. We took a seat and were pretty surprised by the new setting. My wife says this place used to be packed in the evenings. This Saturday night, while we enjoyed the quiet dining experience, was empty. Our food was out pretty quick. The food is served on plastic plates and in styrofoam containers. Pre-packaged plasticware is provided. Simple. Things may have changed in appearance but the food was fantastic. My wife's lechon asado was plentiful and tasty. It came with additional mojo sauce. It was zesty, high quality meat, tender, juicy and just spot on. My wife highly enjoyed it and I was a bit envious. We both had the yellow rice as a side and it was flavorful as well. Rice can be hit or miss but this rice was a hit with me. Topped with the black beans, it was perfect. My Picadillo con Papas Fritas was excellent as well. It had bits of crunchy potatoes on top. A flavorful, rich ground beef in a tomato sauce with capers and olives. Excellent. I also had a side of platanos maduros that came out piping hot and fresh. They hit the spot. La Septima Cafe has changed but don't let that stop you from trying their delicious food. It was nice to enjoy a quiet, simple dinner with high quality, tasty food. Give them a try!

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    Great Cuban sandwich, cool little joint with authentic and delicious food! Dine I or takeout, always good!

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    Great food, great value.,great service. Great deviled crab. This place is hidden in a strip mall but has great food.

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    Great Latin food! And the best sweet tea I can find in Brandon. The best black beans and yellow rice

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