First visit, and will be returning often! Our server, Stephanie, was absolutely delightful. She took great care of our party of four. The menus we were given were for lunch/dinner; however, we were able to order breakfast (I can't say for certain they offer breakfast all day). Two "country fried steaks w/2 eggs", were ordered, one BLT and one Reuben sandwich were the others. Everyone really enjoyed their meals! THEN, LINA herself, personally came to our table, and visited with us for a while. What a lovely person she is. I also noticed the many other servers/staff were all cheerful, smiling, and it seemed many of the incoming customers were "regulars". This gave me a very good feeling, not "commercialized", with a nice feeling of "community". As "newbies" we felt right at home. Lina and her staff have a beautiful restaurant, immaculately clean, great ambiance and a bright future in our neighborhood, and surrounding area(s). I completely recommend Lina's~you won't be disappointed! read more

Upon entering the restaurant, the owner and waitress greeted us. It made the experience feel warm and inviting. The restaurant had a diner feel with a nice mural across the wall. I got the bowl, my boyfriend got sliders and loaded fries. For me this was some of the best Mediterranean food. This place has so far my favorite Greek dressing. I have been to acropolis in ybor and didn't care for the dressing. This dressing on my food made me want to eat more. As for the prices, they are absolutely reasonable. We seldom get dessert and even did so this time. The baklava was made by the owner in house. Super impressive. If you want to try real good Mediterranean style food or even the American options they have, then definitely give this place a try. read more

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This was my first time visiting Lina's after a friend's recommendation. I went for the Jordanian Breakfast Special and it was everything that I hoped for. It includes 2 eggs (your style), veggies, cheese, olives, labneh dip, hummus, pita, and spices. *Chef's kiss Lina offers weeknight dinner specials and Thursday Bingo Night. As soon as my weekday/night schedule clears up, I plan to be a regular! I would have liked the option of gluten-free bread or pita since I have gluten intolerance, but I can always bring my own. Most importantly, Lina and the staff are amazing. They are so friendly and they treat you like family. read more

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I love writing reviews like this one. A very hard working couple, long hours and days, serving very good food. Lina was it. She met me at the door. She seated me. She took my drink order. Then my food order. She brought my food out. She checked on me. She gave me my check. (Fair price warning). We chatted a bit. Natural and relaxed. A very likeable person, with a drive to succeed. Do drop in. Say hello to Lina. And wave to her equally hard working hubby in the kitchen. He's it. In 'the back of the house'. I wish them well. read more

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Three of my friends and I have had breakfast together once a month for years, initially at Bob Evans, then when Bob Evans closed, we moved to Keke's, but never really enjoyed their atmosphere or food. Thank goodness for Lina's restaurant. The atmosphere is very comfortable, the waitstaff most accommodating, and the food and pricing are superb. Based on the number of diners there when we have had breakfast, they will be in business for a long time. read more

I had the 2-2-2 and loved it! I especially needed pancakes today since the weather is in the 30's. Our waitress is friendly and prompt. Lina always makes you feel welcome when you enter her orbit. I enjoy seeing the mural as well as the scrolling "Lina's News" on the mounted tvs. Nice ambiance. read more

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Exceptional food and top-tier service. There is a personal touch here that you only find with small businesses--highly recommended for anyone looking for a quality dining experience read more

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We are in town from Lehigh Valley PA and our friends highly recommended Lina's to us. My husband was hungry for breakfast, I was in the lunch mood. Arriving at Lina's we were greeted by our server Margarita and she was so kind. While breakfast had ended, the cook (husband/owner) agrees to cook the breakfast sandwich on their in house made biscuit. I ordered the Lina's Smashburger. The burger was cooked perfectly and they graciously served extra lettuce and tomato in lieu of the bun. I absolutely loved the burger. My husband loves his sandwich so much, he ordered a 2nd and devoured it. After finishing our meals we engaged into conversation with the owner who was super sweet, kind, and lovely to speak with. She shared of their experience living in NY and decision to love south to FL. Before leaving we asked to bring home 2 of their blueberry muffins made in house and they made fresh ones for us. Anytime we travel ww prefer supporting local businesses and are so glad we took our friend's advice and came to Lina's. The restaurant is bright, cheerful, clean, and the home feeling and welcoming by the family is immediately felt. We look forward to our next visit to Lina's. read more

My husband is so picky. I was hoping this would be a good choice. It's under new ownership so was not sure what to expect with the food and service. So here it is..... AMAZING!!! The food. The service. Everything was great. I am being completely honest when I say this. If you are reading this..... go get you some!! I had a build your own omelette with ham, cheddar cheese and spinach. It came with 2 sides and toast. Awesome deal. I got hash browns and grits. My husband got a waffle with scrambled eggs and bacon. And he ate my grits. We loved all of it. The eggs were made perfectly. We were also given a free Mimosa. Yum!!! Overall great breakfast at a really nice place. We will definitely go back for sure. read more

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We had the sweetest experience at Lina's Restaurant! We stopped by for their weekend brunch and were warmly welcomed by Lina and the chef-owner himself--it felt like visiting family. Brunch includes a complimentary mimosa and the food was full of flavor and made with care. We started with their housemade hummus and baba ganoush served with warm pita--so fresh and delicious. For mains, we tried several of their top handhelds: Philly cheesesteak Reuben Smash cheeseburger Cuban sandwich Each one was packed with quality ingredients, perfectly seasoned, and clearly made with love. And to finish we had Lina's signature blueberry muffins--light, sweet, and the perfect ending. Beyond the food, the hospitality made the visit unforgettable. It's rare to find a place where the owner is so hands-on and passionate. read more

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My friends took me to Lina's yesterday since we had not had a get together in a while. We had the Mediterranean platter, the Greek lemon chicken soup, hummus and Greek salad which were all outstanding. Everything was cooked, prepared fresh and so flavorful. Great atmosphere and service. Staff are always so welcoming. They were having a St Patrick's day special and everyone seems to really enjoy that too. We are very fortunate to have this lovely restaurant in our neighborhood. read more

Wonderful diner tucked away in corner of same center that houses Agave Social. We dined for lunch and shared the smash burger and turkey sandwich...and delicious fries. Our server was Margarita and she was excellent. They are open for breakfast and early dinner too, can't wait to try their breakfast. The place is clean, comfortable and pleasant, makes for a relaxing outing. The food was flavorful and fresh. We even met Lina! In a restaurant world saturated with chains, Lina's is a great change of pace. read more

I consider this as a secret find when you are in the mood for some real Mediterranean treats like a good stuff grape leaves, falafels, hummus, babaganoush (egg plant)...all home made. In addition, they have a full menu for traditional breakfast and typical diner lunch and dinner food like sandwiches and cheeseburgers. The service is always super friendly, like a genuine family owned restaurant. While it's nothing fancy, it's a spot to definitely checkout if you like Mediterranean yummy foods. read more

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Found this place recently and decided to give it a try. I ordered the special of the day and the wife got a falafel salad. My dish was really not much more than baked chicken (which was dry) with a clove spice flavored rice with a handful of carrots for $13,99. The server said it was enough to feed two people. I will leave that up to your opinion but would not have fed both of us. Our server was nice but struggled with English so communication was a little difficult. The wifes falafel salad was a little better but not great. The falafels were tasty but she had to remove number of pieces of wilted lettuce. Overall I don't think we will be back especially with Agave Social at the other end of the building. read more

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I came here for lunch and was immediately greeted and seated. The decor is very unique with the wall murals. I got Lina's Signature Bowl with Falafel. I really enjoyed it. The Falafel and hummus was quite tasty. My one complaint would be the olives were black olives and it would have tasted better with Kalamata olives. The server was friendly and attentive. I would give it a 4.5 star for this meal. read more

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Friday night Kareoke from 6-8 . The crowd and DJ were awesome and the Fish special was phenomenal !! Everyone was so nice and accepting read more

Wonderful food and service. Lina is Always there. Pot roast was amazing. Alexis, our server is special. Try Lina's special salad and their pineapple upside down . read more

This is an amazing friendly local restaurant with a variety of choices to suit most anyone! The food is fresh and the staff and owners are professional and take good care of their customers. It is a place that you will visit frequently and feel at home! read more

I came in over the weekend with my two friends to check out Lina's for their first time. What a beautiful experience. We were waited on by a young girl who was phenomenal taking extremely Beautiful service. Thank you so much. Lina, you and your husband Rock. Making some of the greatest food in Tampa. I love coming here. I went with the Mediterranean combo platter. Phenomenal. My friend Johanna had the tabouli salad. My friend Mark went with a smash burger. Everything was absolutely phenomenal. Thank you Lina and thank you to the young girl who took really awesome care of us. read more

If you haven't tried the smashburgers here, you are missing out! It's my favorite in Tampa! Food is top tier, service is excellent, and it's all around a great, local place! read more

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We are always looking for a good breakfast place and a friend suggested we try Lina's. Great service, cute place and delicious food. I am all about a breakfast sandwich, and theirs was really good. Next time I'm in town I'll head back and try their lunch. read more

Lina's restaurant is nicely decorated with plenty of seating for many people. The service is always good and the food is delicious! I adore the hummus! read more

We went to Lina's for dinner this evening (Thursday). I wanted to try the Gyro, as I have not had one in quite some time, and wanted to see how good hers was. Well, I was not disappointed. The Gyro was excellent. The lamb was very tender, and it was prepared perfectly. I was very happy, to say the least. My friend had the same, and agreed with me 100%. The service was excellent, and the server was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant was redone very nicely, and kept clean. You can be sure, we will be coming back for more! Lina, we love you! ALLAN and ZEL read more

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Great food and service. Hidden gem. We came for dinner and will definitely be back Thank you read more

I visited and intended on eating breakfast but I ended up getting the Philly Chicken at the suggestion of Cathy our waitress. Great call!!! It was great and the fries are amazing! I only wish I got more of them!!! The owner was so nice and told us about Karaoke night. I may have to come back with my wife. This is a great new spot! read more

Great food and service. Owners come to tables to make sure everything is done properly

Tried Lina's for the first time and it was delicious! You can tell the food is made with love and care. I got the Greek salad with chicken and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I enjoy supporting locally owned, family restaurants, so this will be a staple for my husband and I. Service and prices are the cherry on top! read more

Me and my family had Brunch at Lina's and we were soooo Happy, we were greeted with a smile and was seated very quickly, the owner Lina came to visit us at our table and introduce herself and told us a little bit about her and the menu. There was allot of items to choose from on the menu and very reasonably priced. They also have a kids menu which is great and they server very generous portions. I had the country fried steak, eggs and hash browns which was made to perfection, the kids had chicken tenders and hamburger which was also very tasty. We were very pleased and will definitely come back. It was a great experience. read more

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Highly recommend Lina's for their quality home style food, great friendly service, and very reasonable pricing. Stephanie was our server and offered very polite and knowledgeable recommendations .... the meatloaf, homestyle mashed potatoes, and green beans were a home run!!! Experience a very clean and pleasant experience at Lina's!!! read more

Great Service in warm &!friendly atmosphere &! very good food . The restaurant was clean and well staffed & on my prior visit Lina stopped by our table to introduce herself read more

Margarita is the best service and food so good!!! We will be back all the time. Prices are also fair

I visited Lina's Restaurant today with a group of people for the first time. Everything was just fantastic! We met Lina and who was just a delight and made us feel so welcome. The food was just wonderful, the prices were fair, and the service excellent The menu has such a range of choices and it was hard to choose. I had the California Eggs Benedict with potatoes which I just devoured. I can't wait to go back!!!! read more

Under new ownership and it shows! Delicious omelette & cold brew, great service and very personable owners Lina and Kal are passionate about their restaurant. read more

Food was excellent, service accommodating and ambiance was Homer befitting a family owned business.

Definitely recommend the smash burger! It was great! The grouper was ok but definitely not worth the price. Will be back for sure!

We had an outstanding dinner today with Maqluba, and liver and onions. Thank you Lina!!!

Very disappointed, was a regular with the previous owners and would eat there both for breakfast and lunch. Had not been there for a while, the new owners have changed the interior but it reminded me of 'lipstick on a pig', just doesn't get. Must admit the service was good but the food it lacking, it is okay but is bland and unappealing. Plat was void of any garnishment and even had to ask for napkins. Worst was utensils were dirty. But must admit server caught it and quickly picked it back up without a word (good try). Unfortunately it used to be a favorite for breakfast, but no more. Sorry, won't be back. read more

Great Food, had the Gyro and Philly sandwich.... Amazing Owners and service!! Thank you

Good food and very friendly service. They were great with the kids and had reasonable prices. The adults loved the Mediterranean food and the kids loved the generous kid's menu. read more

Excellent food, excellent frendly service. A little noisy, but that is a good thing, it is very popular and fun. Highly recommended.