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Ole' Tampa Cubans

4.3 (35 reviews)
InexpensiveCuban, Seafood
Closed • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Mike R.

I've tried Cubans a lot of places and none have stood up to the ones here. Cool place too - an old gas station converted over with great outdoor seating.

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Nicolas L.

I visited Ole Tampa Cubans for lunch earlier this week and had a good experience. I tried the El Cubano, Devil Crab, and the Black Beans with Onions and Rice. The El Cubano was a delicious and traditional version of the Cuban sandwich. Nicely toasted Cuban bread was filled with tender roast pork, lightly sweet ham, melted Swiss cheese, tangy pickles, and sharp mustard. However, I was disappointed with the Devil Crab which didn't have much flavor and had too much filler. I needed to add hot sauce to give it some flavor. I enjoyed the Black Beans with Onions and Rice in which the beans were nicely tender, the onions were crisp and flavorful, and the rice was savory. As a local, I will be visiting Ole Tampa Cubans more frequently for the El Cubano.

Potato roll wrapped in wax .... even the presentation was legit!
Jen R.

Well I'm from Washington state so my vote may not seem authentic HOWEVER my florida transplant husband agreed this place was amazing. Wait time: about 10 minutes depending on order. What we ordered: Lg Cuban, crab roll, potato rolls, guava pastry. Oh my word the Cuban was so good - everything about it - the perfectly baked bread, the roasted pork (they roast their own). Even the pickles and mustard were great .... I doubt those pickles are vlasic .... even the salami and ham seemed special and better than most Cubans weve tried around here.....everything was fresh and hot and worked so well together. Crab roll: imagine a hush puppy and a delicious undiscovered shredded crab slightly spicy mix had a baby .... this is even better ... I don't know what they use or how they do it but those things are legit! Potato roll: looked similar in color and texture to the crab roll so I was thinking they just used he same thing but no it was another amazing culinary treat. Mashed potato ball around a pork/hamburger mix and then deep fried .... my super picky toddler even wanted more - so......good! Guava pastry: I'm going to leave this to someone else who loves guava because I don't but I wanted to try it .... I will Say it looked and smelled great .... but if you were wondering - yes it tastes like guava :) You MUsT visit this place if you're within a 40 min radius .... it is that good! Go out of your way if you must but go early so they don't run out of crab rolls (made fresh daily)

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3 years ago

The best Cuban locally I've ever had. Highly recommend. Fast and friendly service was a plus as well.

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4 years ago

They have the best black beans and rice ever. They have friendly staff and the food is always fresh!

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6 years ago

Our new favorite Ybor city style cuban sandwiches and deviled crabs, etc. My Honda m/c club led me to this place! Covid compliant also

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7 years ago

Excellent Cuban sandwiches, and amazing deviled crabs (my favorite)! Call ahead and drive thru make it convenient.

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5 years ago

Their Cubans are really good aswell as their potato balls, their shipwreck fries are amazing! want to keep exploring their menu!

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11/28/2018 Our visit and review of Ole' Tampa Cubans: http://plantcitypages.weebly.com/plant-city-pages-blog/ole-tampa-cubans

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9 years ago

Tried this place twice and the food was not very good at all. 2 stars because the people there treated us decent.

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The Boathouse - SHRIMP AND GRITS*  with eggs over easy!

The Boathouse

4.4(4.9k reviews)
42.8 mi•Disney World, Horizons West / West Orlando
•$$$

Love the atmosphere and the food! I had filet mignon and it was delicious! Our waiter was very…read morefriendly and helpful. Highly recommend this restaurant!

The BOATHOUSE continues to be one of our absolute favorite restaurants at Disney Springs! As…read moreOrlando locals, we try to visit almost every week, and the food and service are consistently outstanding. Everything is always incredibly fresh, delicious, and prepared to perfection. It's truly one of those restaurants that never disappoints! We especially want to recognize Anna, who was constantly on the move, keeping an eye on tables and making sure water glasses were filled and fresh bread was always available. Her attentiveness and work ethic definitely did not go unnoticed! Emily has been our server on multiple occasions, and she is absolutely phenomenal! She is always on top of refreshing drinks, checking in throughout the meal, and making sure we have everything we need. It's always a pleasure when she's taking care of us. Justin and Jillian, two of the managers, also deserve recognition for regularly stopping by to check that everything is going well. That personal attention really speaks to the level of hospitality at The BOATHOUSE. And a special mention to Kelso, who is absolutely wonderful! She always makes a point to check in with us and even remembers us from previous visits. As locals who dine here frequently, that kind of recognition and genuine hospitality means so much and makes the experience feel even more special. The BOATHOUSE has truly mastered the combination of exceptional food, attentive service, and a welcoming atmosphere. It's the people just as much as the food that keep us coming back week after week. We can't recommend it enough!

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Shrimp boil. Absolutely delicious and fair priced

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Fish City Grill - Fish sandwich and slaw

Fish City Grill

4.4(699 reviews)
6.9 mi
•$$

Because of the outstanding customer service, food quality and quantity and the atmosphere this is…read morenow our favorite restaurant in Florida. If you are in the Lakeland area and you are hungry then this should be your first choice. We had "Sean" as our server and he was beyond outstanding. He was very attentive and very friendly and he took time to inform us about the specials, most popular items and was able to make suggestions based on our wants. We started with a dozen grilled oysters, half cajun butter and half garlic butter. They were very delicious. They were tasty, fresh and a nice size. My wife went with the grilled wild caught salmon which was described as the wagyu of the sea. And she said it was the best salmon she has ever had. I went with the pick two combo which included catfish, shrimp and cod. And I know that's three but instead of two pieces of catfish, I got one and two piece pieces of cod. My sides were hush puppies and red beans and rice. Let me tell you first of all it was a lot of food, everything was absolutely delicious. But the red beans and rice were amazing, plenty of flavor. And the sweet tea was excellent. We were to full from dessert but we will try some next time. We also met a manager and the owner and they were both very personable and friendly. They both acted like regular people and they both made us feel welcomed. Lastly we sat outside because we had our service animals with us and they also took very good care of them. They provided cold bowls of water and we order a chicken breast for them. Which they cut up in small pieces and provided them with to go bowls for them to eat out of. We live in Tampa which is about 1 hour away but our experience here was worth the drive. It is in a nice area with shops and stores. Definitely try this business if your in the area

Fish City Grill was a great experience. The food was delicious and well portioned. The vibe is fun…read moreand matches the seafood theme. The service was quick and made for a pleasant experience. Overall, I would recommend Fish City Grill to anyone seeking a tasty seafood restaurant!

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Fish City Grill - Cocktail menu

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192 Crab & Lobster

192 Crab & Lobster

4.5(562 reviews)
42.0 mi
Locally owned & operated
Kid friendly

This place is EPIC! Seafood boil? CHECK. Friendly Staff and Clean Restaurant? CHECK. Reasonable…read morePrices? CHECK. Oh and they have TouchTunes here which means we literally listen to our own music for the entirety of our meal! This place is awesome. We've been approximately 5+ times (with the most recent being yesterday) and it has consistently been excellent. Highly recommend the "Seafood Trio" with the 192 Seasoning (pictured).

Hold on while I construct this compliment sandwich! The restaurant wasn't packed when we arrived…read morearound 7pm on a Wednesday night, but there was a group of people there celebrating a birthday. Our server, Yamel, was super sweet and took great care of us. We ordered 1.5 lbs of snow crab legs which came with some corn and potatoes, several boiled eggs, white rice and two crab cakes. We loved the ratio of sauce to seafood and were happy that the sauce wasn't watered down. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the crab cakes or the sauce that served with it (boom boom sauce). The crab cakes were a very mushy consistency with little to no flavor and sauce was runny. Everything else was delicious though. In regard to the ambiance, the restaurant had a really cute, nautical theme. There were people enjoying meals alone, couples enjoying date night and, of course, the birthday party. In my opinion, they were very loud and obnoxious, but I don't blame the restaurant for that. They were actually the reason that we packed up and left so quickly. We might've stayed for a drink (as the couple beside us were tearing them down!), but after a long day of traveling, we were happy to leave and avoid the impending headache. This place is very big, great for big groups and has a jukebox onsite for you to choose your own music. Very nice place.

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192 Crab & Lobster
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Coast Seafood Grill - Wedge salad. A little wilted.

Coast Seafood Grill

4.2(73 reviews)
48.3 mi

This restaurant is a bit off the beaten path, but what a hidden gem! I gave it a try for lunch and…read morehad a great experience. Don't let the name "Seafood Grill" fool you- the menu offers an impressive variety of dishes for every taste. I tried the grouper sandwich and was positively surprised by the large piece of fish I received. Everything was tasty and fresh. They even have a specific gluten-free menu. The staff was super nice and welcoming. The restaurant itself is tastefully decorated and exceptionally clean. I will definitely be back.

Ate here for the first time and it was a bit underwhelming. It's clean inside and very nice decor…read more Parking was easy. We were seated in a booth and the sun was glaring in my eyes, the shade wouldn't go down all the way so it was pretty uncomfortable. The waitress was nice but service was pretty terrible. She forgot to bring the blue cheese out so the cauliflower was cold. Refilled water only one time because we asked, but also waited a long time because she forgot. Never asked how our food was after getting our meals. Forgot to give me a receipt which I asked for. The place wasn't extremely busy and the table next to us had a waitress come back twice as much as ours. She kept saying sorry she forgot. Maybe it just wasn't her day. The highlight of the whole meal was the buffalo cauliflower. We didn't like the blue cheese fondue it came with, but asked for regular blue cheese on the side and it was so much better. This is the only thing I'd come back for. We got: Shrimp tacos (asked for grilled shrimp instead of fried)- not worth the price Kids burger- typical kids meal Ahi tuna bowl- husband liked but said too much rice Chicken Marsala- tastes like gravy with lots of black pepper... not Marsala. Chicken was very tender though which I liked. I didn't mind this dish but the polenta was burnt and dry I couldn't even eat it and the veggies were good. Salted caramel cheesecake- a little overkill on the caramel drizzle on top. I would have preferred it without any toppings. We plan on giving this place another try. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything amazing. We'd like to try some other things on the menu. Like I said above, I'd definitely order the buffalo cauliflower again! Hopefully I can update my rating next go around!

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Coast Seafood Grill - Blackened Tripletail with a side of blackened grilled shrimp. Also, fingerling potatoes and wilted garlic spinach.

Blackened Tripletail with a side of blackened grilled shrimp. Also, fingerling potatoes and wilted garlic spinach.

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Maritime - St James oysters - $1 each

Maritime

4.1(50 reviews)
16.8 mi

Well, first time at Bowen yard and we came for the first Friday free bites event and that part I'm…read moredisappointed in we went to Maritime and you had to buy a drink and get a free bite so I got wine and I couldn't believe how he measured in this very small measuring cup for five dollars. I got practically nothing to drink. The free bite was a deviled egg which was very good I'm sure it's a good restaurant. I was very disappointed in the drink, though. It tasted good but just not worth five bucks.

This is our second time to this restaurant and this time was much better! We only got a couple…read moreappetizers but they were absolutely delicious. The popcorn shrimp deviled eggs was exactly what you would think. It was a deviled eggs with a popcorn shrimp on top. But it was sprinkled with Old Bay. The filling was much runnier than I was used to but the whole thing was a fiery interesting interpretation of deviled eggs. I'd get them again. The fried green tomatoes were a big hit too. They were definitely served differently. They fried green tomato slices were cut in half and placed around a bowl. In the center of the bowl was a big scoop of pimento cheese topped with pepper jam. So yummy!!!! And finally the February drink specials! I got the Love Potion which was a tequila drink with passion fruit and some other flavors. Absolutely loved it! I'm glad this place stepped it up a little but! We will definitely be back

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Maritime - Interior decor

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Maritime - Steamed oysters

Steamed oysters

Maritime - Maritime Bar - "We're Coasting" now

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Maritime Bar - "We're Coasting" now

Catfish Country - Yummy fries

Catfish Country

3.9(253 reviews)
7.2 mi
•$$

My only complaint is that they don't have more side offerings for items they already have on the…read moremenu. Like I would've loved to order fried okra as a side and get a smaller portion that having to order the whole app just to have okra as a side. My only hang up was indeed not having more variety for sides, especially when they already have the item on their menu. Other than that, the food was fantastic, service was great, and it was a great experience. I did see some non-fried options, but YOLO. Definitely recommend the grits. Okra was perfectly cooked. I had the clam strips and they were delicious. Gator bites were tasty as well. Highly recommend everything I had and can't wait to explore more. Service was fast and very friendly. Checked in often and refilled consistently. Plenty of parking out front and easy to spot off 98. I've driven by it many times, so it was great to finally come in and try it.

We had a very good lunch here. We were traveling cross state to visit family for the holidays. Our…read moreusual lunch stop is now sadly closed, so we had to do a new search on Yelp. Found this restaurant as a convenient stop enroute. We entered right when they opened and there were already a few tables occupied. We were greeted by friendly Madison, our server, who could not have been cuter or nicer. The meal started out with warm biscuits and cinnamon butter. So good you could just eat these. We each chose a different fish dish from their lunch menu. Since they are named "catfish" country, I decided to get that. My husband ordered the cod. We chose the fish to be fried -- and they were lightly battered pieces and perfectly cooked. Each basket came with two sides. I got green beans and a baked potato. He had collards and cheesy grits. We both loved our fish choices. The only thing that I didn't care for were the green beans -- more like pole beans and peppery southern style (as in mushy). He thought his collards and grits were wonderful. I think we've found a new favorite place to stop mid-state.

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Catfish Country - Busy lunch time

Busy lunch time

Catfish Country - Shrimp and scallops linguine in Alfredo sauce

Shrimp and scallops linguine in Alfredo sauce

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Shrimp dinner

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