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    Ole' Tampa Cubans

    4.3 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveCuban, Seafood
    Closed • 10:00 am - 6:00 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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    Excellent Cuban sandwiches, and amazing deviled crabs (my favorite)! Call ahead and drive thru make it convenient.

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    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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    Harry's Seafood Bar and Grille

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    10.0 mi
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    Harry's is always amazing each time I go! It's a nice looking restaurant in downtown Lakeland,…read moreright in the middle of all the action Munn park has to offer and events on this strip. Service is always great with the waiter/waitresses always being playful and friendly, though I don't recommend sitting in the back room; it has a funny smell. For the food, you always get free delicious bread with their specialty butter that is good enough to eat by the spoonful. Harry's may be known for their seafood but they can do it all; Land (steak medallions are perfectly seasoned and cooked to your liking), Sea (incredible Shrimp and Grits with the sweet corn grits being a real knockout), and Air (Chicken Jolie Blonde is phenomenal! This dish is served on their famous grits cake smothered in a Parmesan sauce.) Trust me me and always order the Grits Cake as a side! Ended the meal with their Oreo Beignets, another "must get" dish!

    We came here because we've heard it's a Lakeland staple…read more Atmosphere: The restaurant is located in Downtown Lakeland. It was a nice, big indoor space and a lovely coveted outdoor patio. The place was very clean. Restroom: They have a male and female restrooms with multiple stalls. The female restroom has a changing pad in it for little ones. The restrooms were very clean. Service: Our server Greg was very friendly and welcoming. You can tell he is very passionate about what he does! He was very attentive and service was quick. Food: The food was ok. I ordered the 'Shrimp & Grits'. The dish had some good flavor but it didn't blow me away. I've had better shrimp and grits. I've been to New Orleans and this doesn't really compare to the food there. The complimentary bread was good. Overall, it was an okay place to come for lunch. The food didn't blow me away but the service and atmosphere was great. The prices were reasonable.

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    Fish City Grill

    4.4(698 reviews)
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    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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    4.2(72 reviews)
    48.3 mi

    Coast is super clean and bright!! Staff was very friendly and Kenzie our server was great . Thank…read moreyou for the great service! We started with the Hummus and Sue had Shrimp tacos. I had an Island burger ! I know I just wanted a cheeseburger even though we were at a seafood restaurant! Both dishes were great. Ordered a Salted Carmel Cheesecake slice for our son. He was on his way home from College so don't know about that. Nice place and we recommend!

    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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    Catfish Country - Yummy fries

    Catfish Country

    3.9(253 reviews)
    7.2 mi
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    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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