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    The Cuban

    4.3 (16 reviews)

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    Allie D.

    Truly a hidden gem with THE best Cuban food I've ever had! The views, the drinks, the fact that you can boat up & eat. Could not recommend more!!

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    flora a.

    Love this place! The food was amazing and flavorful. Would go again!! Great views, very friendly staff. If you're visiting the area I would recommend trying this place!

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    Sophie K.

    Excellent lunch & dinner spot right on the water and part of sunset island! The Cuban sandwich and plate were delicious. The servers were fantastic and the manager Angel and his wife Francis came over and said hi. Michael gave us a quick tour- the Hemingway bar is a must see! So authentic and right on the water as well. Area for kids with shuffleboard and corn hole. Can't wait to come back!

    Dan H.

    The authentic Cuban sandwich is phenomenal and every bit as good as those we get in and around Tampa. The owners / staff are very friendly and answered all of our questions. Great place for a bite to eat right on the water!

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    We discovered this place last November. Their Bloody Marys are fantastic. Everything on the menu…read morehas been top-notch. Erika was our server. Very attentive and helpful!

    Good food for sure, a bit on the pricey side for breakfast. Being a family-inclusive establishment,…read morethere's a good chance groups of kids are present and when we were here, there was a table of very badly behaved adults AND children which created a very disruptive environment. Staff just stood and stared at them instead of asking them to take it down about 8 notches. It really took a good bit of enjoyment away for a lot of customers. Since breakfast was available, we went in that direction...for lunch. Served all day. I got the Islander and wife got the Silver Alert. Mine was basically a larger version of hers. The sausage was really tasty. The hashbrowns on my plate (she didn't get them) were exactly like McD's or other fast food joints. I was hoping for homemade style and not frozen fast food style. The eggs tasted a little odd to me...maybe the oil used? Still tasty, though. Bacon cooked crispy. Good breakfast overall. Wife did want to try a starter and she chose the baked goat cheese/toast appetizer. She really enjoyed it...not really for my palate. Personal taste there. Several people who left reviews mentioned the wait time. We were told it would be 30 minutes when we arrived...but there's really no place for people to wait. However, they found a booth for a group sitting just inside the door and then asked if we would like to sit there. Sure...problem solved in about 5 minutes. Aside from the wait/no wait situation, it took a really long time for service and arrival of food. It's a smallish seating area overall for such business. Hopefully business is so good they'll look to expand to accommodate such demand.

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    A cute establishment with delicious food and fantastic service. Everything was fresh and tasty…read more There was also a full bar which with a nice selection.

    My family of 9 decided to give this place a try. We called around 7:00 PM to check the line, and…read morethey told us the wait would be about 30 minutes, which we were totally fine with. We arrived just nine minutes later at 7:09 PM, but the host was missing from the stand for a solid 10 minutes. When she finally showed up, she told us the wait would actually be an hour and a half. We weren't seated until around 8:25 PM, and after ordering, we waited another 15 minutes for our food. Because the restaurant closes at 9:00 PM, we were literally the last people there. ​However, the front-of-house chaos was completely salvaged by the rest of the experience. Our server, Danielle, was amazingly kind, sweet, and incredibly awesome! On top of that, the food was absolutely amazing, tasty, and served piping hot, with 1 of the hurricane combo being really cold. My brother couldn't finish it. And the steak was dry, and needed more flavor. I will say the chicken tenders were ginormous and very juicy. The atmosphere was also great very comforting with nice, beachy vibes. ​The Verdict: A incredibly frustrating wait and a rough start with the host, but Danielle's stellar service and the fantastic food made the night worth it.

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    Totally underestimated this spot when coming through town. It's in an old sonic off the main drag…read morebut aside from the trademark drive up bays and the bathroom, nothing is the same. It's also an easy walk for anyone staying on the bay side or coming on/off the island. First off the vibe is cool, and has some cool to it in a way that sets it apart from a lot of the touristy beach spots in town. Cool art, a full redesigned bar, and lots of comfortable open seating outside. With a sun shade. They also have a stage for live music and they bring acts in from all around. We caught an act, Michael O'Connor, on 4th of July and he was outstanding. Great sound quality too. The tequila and wines are top shelf at reasonable prices, and they had a full cocktail bar service. Beer selection was good, but no draft from what I could see. The bar service, provided by Stassni, was super friendly and attentive. She made sure we were fed and hydrated. And the food - wow! It was fantastic for such a small unassuming spot. I had the coconut butterfly shrimp with fries and my husband had the smash burger. Both were excellent. My shrimp were fresh butterflied gulf shrimp and hand breaded. So good. Their manchego fries were selling like crazy, too. This is the sister restaurant to Calypso in Half Price books. Great little spot on the island that's worth a visit if you want a break from the bustling tourist scene. Note there is some road noise but it's not out of control. The inside is small with most seating outside under a corrugated roof.

    Super cool place! Delicious, creative, large portion plates! The cocktails are lovely; most are…read moreserved in beautiful Art Deco-style glassware. The desserts are simply decadent! Orlando, Marcy, and Jessica are hitting home runs daily. Live music Thursdays through Sundays in the relaxed and kick-back covered area outside. Jessica makes a delicious (sorry for over-using this word, but it's accurate) Basil Gimlet, Blackberry Gimlet, and my favorite old Prohibition drink - The Bee's Knees! If you regulars like we were at Texas Mesquite behind Padre Burger Co. for the Waygu Ribeye, Orlando is doing it here again. Look for Waygu Quesadillas or Waygu Tacos to pop up on the menu. The service is ALWAYS friendly and fast! We go maybe a bit too often but it's just that good!!

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