Dan is the restaurant located inside the hotel, and I had dinner there several times during my stay. The convenience alone made it a great option, but I was also pleased with the food and service. I tried both the salmon and steak, and both were well prepared and enjoyable. The service was consistently good, and the prices were reasonable, especially for a hotel restaurant. I also had breakfast there and found it to be a solid, convenient option to start the day. The restaurant itself isn't very large, but the atmosphere works well for a quiet meal or business lunch where you can actually have a conversation. Overall, Dan offers good food, dependable service, fair pricing, and excellent convenience for hotel guests. It's not an elaborate dining experience, but it does what it does well. I would definitely recommend it, particularly for business travelers or anyone staying at the hotel. read more

Location: The Dan Date: June 29th, 2026 Service: Lunch Friend and I decided to stop by the Dan located at the Hilton Flor. I love fries and my friend ordered Cobb salad which they said was it was amazing salad. I literally ate all of the burger and fries that's how good the food was very appealing. I will ordered my burger medium well. The damn was clean everything was placed in order the silverware the napkins. The staff was very helpful and assistant to their customers. Check out the photos attached to this review. read more

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No food is worth a 4 hour dining debacle. If we were not celebrating a birthday for someone else, we would have left. As patient as I am, this was the most absurd dining experience we've ever had. It's a shame because the food wasn't bad. The staff was apologetic but their honesty, that service would be slow for whatever reason they had going on given we had four little kids with us, would have been much appreciated. No one came to our table to take our drink order, so we just went to the bar to order instead. There were more bartenders behind the bar than customers at the bar and none of them assisted the servers with table drink orders. It took half an hour to order appetizers afterwards, then another half hour to order entrées. We didn't have utensils at one point to eat the food we got, food orders came out incorrectly, the tables weren't cleared when dessert came out, and we had to excuse the entire table to head home with the kids as it was 10pm and we still hadn't received the check we asked for 30 mins prior to dessert coming out. The only reason we were still there when the dessert came was because we ordered it with the pre-fix entrée and we couldn't get anyone to bring us our check so we could leave. This was a manager problem, not a staff problem. I could not imagine leaving my staff in such disorganized distress over dinner service on a Saturday night. read more

Good service, cool ambiance and solid food. I had the airline chicken, it was very good. Recommended, especially if you're staying in the hotel. read more

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Gorgeous restaurant, great vibes, great service. The Dan is located at the bottom of the hotel, Hotel Flor, now owned by Hilton. It's an obvious and easy choice to dine here as a guest, but still worth a visit for locals. We loved the ambiance of the restaurant and the service was great, but I think there's room for improvement in the kitchen. The spinach dip was luke warm, but still tasty. We ended up sending it back to be reheated and saw another table send theirs back later that same evening, so didn't look like they learned. The bacon on my deviled eggs needed to be cooked more and the egg whites were really dense. They reminded me of the eggs in the packages at 7-11 or Starbucks. There were several tables around us sitting without food for what seemed like a really long time, so my guess is they're understaffed. Overall, a pleasant time and a great place to grab a drink and an appetizer or dessert. read more

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I have visited The Dan twice for drinks only. I like to sit at the bar and enjoy a drink and hang out for a little bit. It's a cool bar and a good vibe and good bar tenders. I have not had the food here and I have read reviews that make me not want to try it but someone was eating deviled eggs near us, and they looked very good. read more

I hate to say this but this was pretty bad. The only good thing about the experience was the style of the bar/restaurant which was beautiful. However I took my mom here today for Mother's Day brunch and it was , I hate to say this but awful. I really don't like giving bad reviews but they were severely understaffed which took about 35 minutes for them to come to the table to take our drink and food orders. we were supposed to get mimosas immediately but that came out about 40 min after our food. The drip coffee was 5 dollars each. I ordered the salmon bagel sandwich which tasted old and not fresh. It came out with the bagel covered in guacamole which it didn't come with and I didn't order so I asked for it to not have guac on my salmon sandwich and it took another 30 minutes to get me a toasted bagel. My moms food was fine she said. You can't mess up scrambled eggs. Don't come here. read more

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Conveniently located in the lobby of the Hotel Flor, this hotel restaurant has a cool vibe to it... my server, Dan, was quick and attentive. I ordered the 12oz Ribeye for a quick dinner. There were a couple items on the appetizer section I was thinking of getting, but I kept it "lite". The steak was perfectly cooked at medium rare and was set atop some mash potatoes and asparagus. The asparagus was cooked really well, still having a nice snap to them. The mash potatoes were also cooked well. The Dan is a good spot for a meal! read more

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This is a great place to come for drinks at the bar as their drinks were very good. The food and service fell short. We did come on NYE and they were understaffed it seemed so hope that is not the normal experience. If you are staying at the hotel, then this would be convenient at least. The restaurant itself had a cool ambiance and decor. The lemon dessert came out totally frozen which was hard to eat but it was very delicious. We had a party of 5 and 2 ordered the filet and they were both overcooked. The halibut was ok but it was covered with a charcoal garlic and coconut sauce that made the dish look unappealing. It was also served with the same veggies as the filet. I would come here for drinks again. read more

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I dined at the Dan as a solo valentines endeavor. The vibe was romantic and I was seated very quickly. They had a special valentines day menu, but I'm sure some of these items are on the standard menu as well. I was suggested this cute drink (pictured). It was stronger than expected and the flavor was not as layered as you'd expect considering how visually attractive the drink is. I ordered a chicken entree and this was the most disappointing part. The chicken looked undercooked and rushed, then the sauce was shallowly flavored. Very mayonnaise heavy and was kinda just slapped onto the chicken. I didn't end up finishing my dinner. I did receive a nice surprise though when the waiter brought out some cotton candy. I love cotton candy so that was really a treat. There is limited street parking as it's located downtown, but there are some nearby parking lots read more

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The Dan was certainly an experience! The dining room is super cute and the ambience is very sultry. The Caesar salad was a little soggy, but good flavor overall. The lamb Pappardelle was delicious and would recommend that over the salad honestly but could use more meat as it is shredded lamb. The bread pudding was to die for and I truly enjoyed that perfectly sweet crispy yet gooey and the ice cream was delicious with it. The one thing I would complain about is that the server didn't seem as engaged and seemed disappointed that we didn't want to get appetizers. We just got drinks main course and dessert. read more

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The Dan Restaurant 905 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 @thedantampa Located in Downtown Tampa within the historic Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, The Dan Restaurant celebrates the spirit of the Roaring Twenties with a modern twist. Sip on and enjoy a menu of thoughtfully curated dishes by their award-winning executive chef. My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting them and nothing but excelkent service is what we received. JJ our waiter was awesome attending us. Great tasting menu options and refreshing cocktail drinks. Come by and visit them and see what the fuzz is all about. read more

We came here because we were staying at the hotel and we had a credit, and it was great my husband got steak and eggs and I got the omelette the potato's. The food took forever we still had pleasant time. read more

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We had an amazing time at The Dan! We went there to celebrate a birthday Ana it did not disappoint. There is a ton of construction outside which made the walk up not as exciting for the experience was phenomenal. Our server, Doug, was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Across our table we had the following Jalapeño queso / not good. Not flavorful at all Brussel sprouts - AMAZING!!! Branzino - WONDERFUL Truffle sachetti - wow! So good!! The brown butter bread pudding - Phenomenal The cocktails were also pretty good and we loved that the check came with cotton candy. The only reason why we didn't give it five stars is because of the queso, all the construction, and we still had to walk from the valet station.... But valet was only $10 which was nice read more

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Before hitting a show at the Straz, I was excited to try this place out. The ambiance from even outside with the NY-style scaffolding to the lovely rich interior as you walk in felt like we had a great place in downtown to eat! We were seated and our server was nice and attentive...we ordered some apps and one in our party is GF AND DF! That's quite a combo, so we had some questions and we opted for a couple of appetizers. One was the deviled eggs, we weren't sure if there was dairy or not in these, so we also ordered the hummus which was supposed to be rainbow carrots (as you can see in the picture, it was your normal ordinary bunch of orange carrots). While we were enjoying these, as the flavors were good! We learned that the deviled eggs were both GF AND DF! Unfortunately our friend who couldn't eat those things did not get to have any. They put in for another order for us, that was very nice!! and appreciated. Both appetizers were yummy. I'd order them each again, although would really like the actual rainbow carrots (so include the whites and purples next time). Here is where the show really went down. We had all ordered the salmon. The salmon tasted ok. They were all just a bit overcooked. And the vegetables were like straight out of the Publix frozen mixed veggies box. Without any flavor or seasoning. Literally with the lima beans and corn... They did add some halved grape tomatoes and scallions, but even with that, flavorless vegetables! Coupled with the slightly overcooked texture of the fish, it just ruined the whole vibe. The check came in a book, all discreet-like. Cute touch. Again, our service was good, we enjoyed the ambiance, but the food is really what you're there for and it sadly just wasn't worth what you're paying these prices for. read more

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When I'm traveling in a new city, it's rare for me to find myself dining or imbibing in the hotel that I'm also staying at--I want to get out and check out all the hidden gems and just walk around and happen upon places somewhat organically. But The Dan is a little hidden gem of its own, and I recommend it even if you're not staying at the hotel. The cocktails are fun and playful, really well-made. Even the classics come out stunning! The food menu is paired down and I'm a huge fan of that because (usually) it means a place does those items well because they're not trying to perfect a phonebook's worth of dishes. During my stay I tried the French onion dip (loved it but could come with more chips to start), the burger (the absolute best after a long day of hoofing around Tampa on foot), and the fried chicken sandwich (good but messy)! Everything came up quickly and the ingredients were quality. The service was great! Olivia is an absolute peach! Some folks have mentioned that prices seem a bit high, but I thought they were quite reasonable, myself. Would return if I ever find myself in Tampa again! read more

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We stayed at the Hotel Floridian and stopped by the Dan on our way out and it was delightful! We cannot recommend the fried green tomatoes enough!!! So so good. We also had the Brussels sprouts and Caesar salad which were also good. The service was superb, and the vibes were spot on. The only reason I did not give 5 stars was because of the current construction and pricey nature of the food. Oh and the check came with cotton candy such a good time! read more

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If you are thinking about eating at The Dan, take this as your sign. My partner and I went to the Dan for our anniversary before a candlelight concert.. it was our first time there, and unsure of how busy it may be we made reservations online. It is located on the first floor of Hotel Flor, and valet is $10 if you choose to do that. The ambiance is very 1920s speakeasy vibes. Very beautiful space. When we arrived at around 4:30pm, the restaurant was mostly empty besides a few people at the bar. JJ, who was being both host and our server, greeted us immediately. He offered us to pick any table we would like, and gave us prompt and wonderful service. He was genuinely so kind and made sure we had everything we needed. He offered opinions on food options when asked and definitely steered us in the right direction with his recommendations. I ordered the truffle ravioli and my partner ordered the ribeye frites. Unfortunately due to an event at the hotel, they were out of the meat and offered to substitute it with a petite filet. When our food came out, JJ was accompanied by the manager, Daniel, who saw that the petite filet was in fact quite petite. They immediately offered several options to ensure that we left both full and satisfied. The food was amazing. The steak was cooked to perfection and the ravioli (with shrimp added on top) was to die for. We also ordered the bread pudding for dessert and wished we had ordered more because it was HEAVENLY. JJ and Daniel both continued to check in on us and make sure we had a wonderful dining experience. Daniel is a fantastic manager and truly did everything he could to ensure that we were happy. We will absolutely be repeat customers, not only because of the wonderful food and atmosphere, but mostly because of Daniel and JJ. read more

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The food was amazing! with a large party they accommodated us flawlessly. our server heath was a delight. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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Hesitant about hotel restaurant. It was exceptional. Great service and food. Recommend the chicken and salad. Live music was a huge unexpected plus. read more

Wonderful date night experience with live music! Everything was delicious! Great service and ambiance.

Food- ok Burger meh, fish was the size of a deck of cards, Brussels were typical, FGT good, but pimento cheese was a bit overpowering. I thought it was going to be so much bigger by the pics, but small place, great vibe and drinks. Absolutely gorgeous hotel, do not get rid of this price of Tampa history Champagne cocktail the highlight read more

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The Dan is located inside Hotel Flor in downtown Tampa. My sister and I dined there on a Sunday night. While the hotel itself is lovely with a chic, historic aesthetic. While the food was beautiful the taste was unfortunately, underwhelming. I ordered the crispy fried green tomatoes, truffle fries, and jalapeño queso. The queso came with only a handful of tortilla chips, and the breading on the fried green tomatoes lacked seasoning. read more

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If you read my reviews, you'll see that I'm rarely negative. If something's not in my wheelhouse, I typically let people find out for themselves if it's to their liking. However, I need to open here with a couple of brief negatives. Our server didn't mention that they were out of ribeye steak, until I ordered it. Thankfully I hadn't ordered a Malbec to pair with it prior to finding out. Also, clearly forgot my soup order, and had to be reminded about basic things like "hey, every other table has bread... can we get some please?" Might have been a new server, and the Food and Beverage Manager stopped by our table (class move and much appreciated), so I'm sure he'll get the server the additional training he needs. Now for the upside, great hotel restaurant with excellent parking options (parking lot onsite was only ten bucks). Incredibly cool, speakeasy / jazz club vibe and just a great looking venue overall. Would be a great place for a pianist or torch singer, but they did a great job matching the play list with the ambience of The Dan. Had Ribeye Chili (not sure where they got the ribeye for the chili haha), Braised Ribs and Fruiti de Mare. All were stellar, across the board. Hopefully my pics give a good feel for what we had, because honestly tho I was disappointed about not getting a steak when in the mood for one, can't think of a thing we didn't like about the food portion of our experience. Try this place ASAP, highly recommend. (Gave it a four for service, but on food only The Dan is a solid 4.7 - 4.8). read more

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We made a reservation for The Dan following a movie at Tampa Theater on Saturday during Memorial Day weekend. It's conveniently located near Tampa Theater - an easy two block walk. We arrived 45 minutes early and they were able to accommodate us, which was great, and we got a very nice table in the corner. Our service was awesome. Food was great - super fresh and appetizing. We ordered several appetizers and beverages. Here at the negative. 1. The burrata appetizer is incredibly skimpy. It's literally one slice of cheese good for one person, so don't plan on sharing this. 2. Too many children -- we were surprised to see so many families, I guess because it's a hotel. 3. The hotel exterior is covered in scaffolding at the moment which killed any exterior photo opportunities. read more

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Wow, what a terrible experience! The food was terrible. Actually the worst steak we've ever had. Service was equally horrible. They couldn't get anything right. We didn't have silverware every single meal. Kept sending us the wrong drinks. Incredibly slow service that took 4 1/2 hours to have dinner. The only thing good about this place is the live music and the decor. I have no idea how they have such high reviews. read more

We had breakfast here before the football game. We ordered the 2-egg breakfast with scrambled eggs, sourdough toast, breakfast potatoes, and bacon, along with two orange juices. We waited about 30 minutes for this simple breakfast, and when it finally arrived, it was cold. They weren't busy, but the problem is they cook the food in a kitchen away from the restaurant and then walk it through the hotel. Since we had waited for the food, we didn't have time to send it back before the game. The orange juice was really sweet. I wouldn't recommend this place for the food, but the restaurant itself is nice and I'm sure it's a great place for drinks. read more

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If you're looking for a unique and delicious restaurant in the Tampa Bay Area, make sure you check out the Dan. Every time I've gone, I've thoroughly enjoyed their food and drinks, especially with the vibe of the restaurant which makes it even better! No matter if you go for brunch on the weekends or dinner, you will always have a wonderful experience. The only thing I can say is that when I go, service has always been extremely slow. I'm not sure why it's been like that every time, maybe they're understaffed or something of the sorts, so I just wish that would change because waiting so long for our food and drinks to come out isn't always the best. But apart from that, I truly can't complain! read more

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The food was good but options were very limited. The prices steep. Small collection of unique cocktails. In my experience this is not as some reviewer said, 'a top Tampa destination for cocktails'. It's got some goodies and bartenders use a lot of care when making a cocktail, but it's a 3.5 star at best for "cocktail bar". 4 star as a restaurant. The ambiance is very pleasing and location is fantastic. Parking was easily found on the street nearby. 2/3 the staff was extremely attentive and the other 1/3 could use a bit of retraining in the ways of restaurant "hospitality". We watched 2 tables walk out after seating because no one helped them. One even sent a person to bar to beg for service... still no one came. But at the bar where we were seated, our service was great. Not sure what happened there, but it was disappointing to watch. I will also note this was not a busy time of day (4pm) and the parties that walked out were literally the only tables that were there. We enjoyed our experience, with the exception of the drama quietly unfolding in dining area. read more

This place had a very classy and kind of a speakeasy vibe. I got the chicken ceaser salad and they made it very well. They have a great selection of liquor and a decent selection for beer. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you want some fancy dining in the downtown Tampa area read more

The Dan offers brunch now! Only on Sundays from 11am - 2pm. I like that they offer mocktail options and a a few vegetarian options on the menu. You don't have to be a hotel guest to dine at this restaurant. It's centrally located in downtown Tampa and has easy access to the Riverwalk and Channelside. Our waiter was very cordial and attentive to our needs. He gave us his honest feedback on a few dishes we inquired about. Which I thought was great and based my order on his recommendations. What we enjoyed the most was the live music that set the tone of the atmosphere. This particular day there was a saxophonist that played but not all Sunday's will be like that. Overall, the food, quality of service and live music helped us enjoy our brunch! read more

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Grabbed a Bloody Mary at the bar after attending an event that the hotel offered. It was delicious. The bartender was super sweet as well which made everything better. Great ambience and can't wait to explore more of their drink menu. read more

The pasta was delicious!! Drinks are good too... it's so cute inside. Nice date night spot... I absolutely definitely the brussel sprouts..... will definitely be back for happy hour... read more

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I'd heard great things about The Dan since it's opening and was looking forward to this dinner, but was overall disappointed in the experience. The restaurant is beautiful, I really liked the 1920s inspiration. The seating is very comfortable. For appetizers we had the French onion dip and the burrata. The onion dip was my favorite thing of the night, it was so good, I could honestly eat tubs of it. However, the chips that accompanied it were mostly soggy. The burrata appetizer included a very small slice of burrata and a regular dinner roll. I would have preferred a crusty piece of bread and thought the menu said it included sourdough. The tomatoes were fresh. For the main course I had the short ribs. The meat was not fall apart tender as I usually expect with short ribs, it required a knife to cut through. There was a small amount of parsnip purée accompaniment as well as some asparagus and mushrooms that overall just lacked flavor. My husband got the sacchetti which was a very filling and flavorful pasta dish. There was a very long wait from the time we finished our food until we were able to get our check. Although I mentioned my reservation when checking in at the hostess stand, the restaurant did not relay to Open Table that I'd kept my reservation and instead marked it canceled. read more

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Their cocktails are amazing! Make sure to try their fall cocktails, the pumpkin martini is amazing!! Service was a bit slow but the place was full read more

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Excellent service Stopped in for lunch a cocktails. They said they plan on adding a brunch menu too. My friend ordered chicken Cesar and a mimosa. She liked both. I ordered the Dan Cobb salad. It had Caramelized onions, boiled eggs, avocados, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and chopped ham. Topped with cajun chicken. It was a great variety. I recommend ordering it with both ranch and blue cheese dressing on the side. I also got their most popular drink the champagne cocktail with cotton candy. Highly recommend 10/10. Delicious. Love the speakeasy atmosphere too. read more

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Excellent food and the service was incredible! Came over for an early dinner and drinks. Place was a small spot as a restaurant for a hotel and the parking was really small but really worth it! read more

I went to the Dan on a Saturday night and my first thought was how cute it was inside! It definitely gives new age speakeasy vibes. The service was also excellent- shout out to Samuel! He was very attentive and pleasant. I only had the sweet potato andouille hash and a Paloma. The hash was pretty good! Although it was pretty oily towards the bottom. The Paloma was okay overall and very overpriced ($22). The average cocktail was around $15 on the menu. My friend ordered the calamari which was pretty good and a daiquiri. She said the drink was light but delicious. I also thought it was cool that a dish of cotton candy is given at the end for dessert. I'll probably come back another time to try the entrees and see if the menu has changed. read more

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This is a fun place for a drink or date night. The kids were with their grandparents, so we went out for a date. The Dan is in the northern part of downtown, so parking isn't bad (although it isn't free parking). The place was pretty empty at 8PM on a Thursday. We had a reservation but did not need it. They have a cocktail list full of drinks that seem appropriate for a speakeasy, and the drinks are served in very cool glassware. I don't know why they don't post the drink list online, and I apologize that I forgot to take pictures! I had a drink that was vodka and elderflower, and it was very delicious. We decided to split a bunch of small plates. We had: the brussel sprouts, the grilled shrimp, the pork belly, the octopus, and the lobster mac and cheese. Everything was very tasty. I thought the octopus was perfectly grilled, and the lobster mac and cheese was just about perfect with nice chunks of sweet lobster. My husband loved the shrimp for being so sweet and cooked to the exact right level. I thought the pork belly wasn't as succulent as it should have been. Probably could have been cooked for a couple more minutes to render the fat a little more, but I did love the polenta served with it. Service was night and personable. I'd happily return. read more

We came in at 5:45p on a Thursday night with a reservation for my birthday--5 days of being open for business & The Dan knocked our socks off. Drinks: I started w/ *Champagne Cocktail bc fancy on your weekday birthday is a must if you're going to really give the day some Justice. It worked. *We also ordered a bottle of wine, 60.00 for a 20.00 of Pinot Noir... fine! But make note that The Dan allows for two 750ml bottles to be BYO @ 40/ea corking fee for future reference. Foods: *Onion Dip-- I need a vat of this!! It was very good, quite enjoyable. I'd get it again. *Steak Frites--- I did the hangar steak and he did the tenderloin. Both were delicious!! My hangar was cooked beautifully, tasteful and I am dreaming about it 4 days later. The Dan sauce is kind of like a gravy au jus? It was a beautiful compliment to the beef. Fries were great, the greens were spectacular. We both inhaled our food. I had leftovers & had steak &'eggs the next morning. I was not sad. *Bananas Foster Sundae--- It was nice, the menu stated rum raisin ice cream, however, we were served Vanilla Bean with no offer of explanation, which was fine. We both favor vanilla bean regularly, but my thought was if you're touting rum raisin as a winner for a dish on a brand new selective menu, it's got to be-for a reason. *espresso--- My husband had one and said it was good. The ambiance was gorgeous. the bar was full when we arrived and the restaurant filled up around us during our meal. The live music was lovely, we did have to speak loudly to each other, but who cares?! For parking, the lot directly aside of the Floridan on Cass was having some construction and half of it was taped off, so we parked in the log directly following and used the ParkMobile app to pay by hour. For an establishment to be open for less than a week, I can't imagine how it will be in a few months! Fantastic & highly recommend. read more

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