The service and food are the best in Ybor! The atmosphere is great and the wait is never too long.
Attentive waiter.
Loved my cafe con leche and my lunch Cuban sandwich and Spanish style Bean soup were all very delish.
Would love to return!
My favorite restaurant ever! Best chicken soup! Best crabcakes. Too bad I have to drive 45 minutes to get there or I would eat there every day.
Alicia Simpson Lansdell
+5
All of their restaurants are amazing and worth the try. One of the best deviled crabs �
Great atmosphere and good food. I had Carmine'lunch special with half a Cuban sandwich and black beans and rice. Maybe dinner next time!
Carmine’s has the best deviled crabs and fried green tomatoes that I’ve ever had. The food, service and atmosphere are impeccable. If you are looking for an authentic old Ybor City feel...look no further. Truly one of Tampa’s gems.
Great food and excellent Margaritas. Service was first rate ..
Hands down, best restaurant in Ybor city!
Had my birthday dinner at Carmine's with family. It's ideal for a party of this sort (11) on a Sunday evening in that it's not packed & noisey, & one can really enjoy being with friends & family... you're not stifled with overwhelming background noise & sporadic service.
Our waitress, Jordan, was attentive, helpful, & patient. The food was top drawer. Among other things the group had the "mountain steak" (bistek de palomilla w/ crudo topping), roast pork, lasagna, Mac n' cheese w/ rigatoni pasta (for the children), backened grouper. Everything was prepared well, but the favorite of course was the pork...so tender & favorful. But then this is THE signature Cuban dish in my opinion.
It was a great place for our party. We'd all come back. Note: the Spanish soup is outstanding, & I hate chickpeas any other way but in their soup & hummus.
Food was good the service was slow however. I will go back again as it may have just been an off night for the wait staff. The prices were reasonable
Both historic and stylish atmosphere. Server Michael was very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Great devel crab and Cuban sandwich. If you're ever in the Tampa area, you owe it to yourself to visit the Ybor City district. And likewise Carmine's. 5 out of 5 for the service alone.
My go to for deviled crab and an Ybor Gold. The beans and rice and other dishes are good too. This place is not fancy or pretentious but just good, old Tampa food. Ybor needs more places like this.
Best beans & rice. Had a traditional dinner here: baked chicken, beans & rice, plantains. Chicken was flavorful & juicy, beans & rice were some of the best I've after had. Menu is a little pricey, but not out of bounds. Nice place inside, although it was nearly empty on the Wednesday night I was there. Server did a great job.
Food and Fun. Stopped off in Ybor city for lunch. This place was great. Good food and service.
I not a Cuban sandwich eater my husband is we were walking ybor and and was hungry and stopped In after ordering I look at the reviews they were terrible but we had already order so couldn't turn back so I tell u if u can stop at Carmine's hope u get lyedi she was amazing the food was awesome the only thing that should change is the other girls clothes u should never put a big girl in tight see thru pants and another girl in a very short dress they should all dress like lyedi I will be back again :)
Foodie From Louisville
+4.5
Deviled Crab!. Had lunch here not long ago, wasn't too hungry so I ordered light. I had a deviled crab and a small salad, and a delicious sangria. I thought deviled crab was only true in fairy tales, but after one bite, I'm a believer! So good!
Service was average, food was ok. Very noisy in restaurant with construction.
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Best Hotel Recommendation. Friends were visiting Tampa and staying near Ybor, and the hotel recommended Carmine’s for dinner. On Ybor’s restaurant row, 7th Avenue, it’s easy to find, and there’s ample parking in the municipal lot behind it.
Be prepared for noise and bustle. Although the historic tin ceilings are high above, they reflect the noise of the large dining room and bar; likewise the tile floors and paneled walls. Tables are set spaciously, leaving you to enjoy dinner without sitting on top of your neighbors.
Carmines advertises an original crab cake. Well, it was actually more of a crab ball. Our visitors split one, and enjoyed it very much. The Oysters Lavarone were exceptional. My partner loved the Italian Mushrooms, stuffed with sausage and Italian seasonings. The Black Bean Soup was thick and rich. We followed appetizers with an excellent Gorgonzola salad.
For dinner, I recommend the Breaded Palomilla Steak, which is breaded and fried crispy, topped with marinara and a hard-boiled egg. The Lasagna was also exceptional, as was the shrimp, served with linguini. The Chicken Piccata was good, but would have been better with a bit more sauce and capers. The side dish of fettuccini Alfredo was overcooked, the pasta actually clumped together.
We ended our meal with cappuccino. Rich, smooth and creamy. A perfect ending to a great meal. Oh, and they make a killer Bombay Sapphire martini. Kudos to the bartenders, whoever they are.
Although the restaurant was crowded and busy, we were never made to feel rushed during the course of the evening. Taylor, our waitress, was very helpful with recommendations, and very capable at her job. At the same time she was friendly and funny, and always made us feel that we were her special customers. Be prepared, when your waitress asks you which salad you want, or what side dishes, that all items are ala carte. We ordered many items expecting they were included in the entrée price, when every item was priced separately. Our bill for two dinners, excluding drinks, totaled $70, before tip.
Had lunch there today and have to say they have the "Best " grouper in town !
I got it grilled and lightly blackened
A must try !
I guess we were luck out. There was only one server and four of us. The food was good, service was good and the check was correct.
So Good. Our family had lunch here and we loved it. The deviled crabs are amazing, the Spanish bean soup is just delicious with its chunky potatoes, heavenly chorizo, and yummy beans, and the Cuban sandwich is terrific.
Dreaming of Carmines. 1. Eat Deviled Crabs- The best!
2. Order frozen Deviled crabs to take home to Mom and Pops.
3.Buy cooler and ice to transport.
4. Order 3 orders of Fried Green Tomatoes!!!
Soooo Yummy!!!
5. Do it all again just one more time before we leave!
6. Killer mondo mozzarella sticks for MS lovers!
Pork, Black Beans and Rice! and the BEST BREAD!!!!. TO DIE FOR!!!!!!
The press Cuban is really good I enjoyed the flavor of the ham jumping out in your mouth - the chicken soup is okay but missing something
Cuban was good. Service ok and the pork cuban is pretty good.
Great place for a simple, pressed Cuban. The devil crabs are amazing! Cherry Coke isn't available on menu, but if you ask for it, they'll bring you a Coke and a glass of cherries in syrup.
Judging a Place by the Appetizers? Awesome!. Stopped in during a down time on a Sunday afternoon and sampled some appetizers- a dozen fresh oysters, the the Shrimp Gino, and the Sausage Gino. The oysters were clean, if not overly exciting. The "Gino"-style food was absolutely wonderful. I have never tasted a crispy sausage and olive oil combination that was so simple, yet so bold and true to the ingredients. Good apps and I can't wait to get back and try some main entrees!
Best crab cakes. Carmines has the best deviled crab cakes around. I remember driving to the old Sea Breeze on the docks to eat them, but Carmines as vastly improved them and they are the best. Try the Oyster app, if your in to oyster like me. Very good pressed Cuban with beans and rice. Awesome Spanish bean soup for dipping the toasted Cuban bread. Good selection of drafts too. Top it all off with a hand rolled cigar at the many cigar shops and enjoy the good life.
Love this place. The devil crab cakes are to die for! Everything on the menu tastes great
Absolutely the BEST Devil Crabs in Tampa Bay!. Being a lifelong resident of Tampa, I've had my fill of Cuban Sandwiches and Devil Crabs, but there is NOWHERE, and I truly mean NOWHERE that comes close to the quality of Devil Crabs that Carmines has!
We order them to go (they're less expensive that way).
Their Cuban Sandwiches are okay - not great, and certainly not bad - maybe a 7 out of 10. Haven't had a 10 Cuban in years, and would love to find one.
(here's the problem - most places are using less expensive / VERY salty ham, and it overpowers the flavors of all other ingredients)
Enjoy! Those Devil Crabs are TERRIFIC!
Great Food On 7th Ave. Carmine's is one of those places you love to stop in from time to time and enjoy the food and atmosphere. As would be expected of the area, they have a terrific Cuban sandwich but perhaps surprisingly they also have terrific spaghetti! The Cuban community in Ybor gets all of the focus but there is and was a large Italian community too, a testament seen in some of the menu items at local eateries like Carmines. Good food, good times and all-in-all reasonable prices.
Good Cuban. Stopped in for lunch one w/e, service was decent, prices fair, food very good. It's Ybor so of course there is a full bar. Soda came in the can, which always disorients a bit. Had Black beans, rice and pork. Spouse went Black beans, rice and chicken. Meat was well seasoned and left a memorable taste.
Excellent deviled crab. Stopped for deviled cran and I thought they were great. crispy and tasty. nice with the house hot sauce.
Yum. We all enjoyed our meal--the food was yummy. The service was good. Our only issue is that it was stinkin' hot. Either the airconditioning was broken or they were trying to save pennies--we were all dripping hot.
Emily Zupo Caltagirone
+4.5
Great Cuban. . . Iconic Tampa. I have been eating here for almost 25 years. Great food, great cubans, GREAT deviled crab! and great black beans and rice.
Good, but costs more. Nice simple traditional Tampa/Ybor comida - black beans, yellow rice, cuban sandwiches, etc. Everything's good, and the deviled crab is arguably the best in town. The atmosphere is also simple, with a lots of wood and black paint and big plate glass windows looking out onto historic 7th Ave.
However, you'll pay a little more here than you will for similar food in other places around town. If you're ok with that, Carmine's is a good choice.
Good Eats!. All in all this resturant had a nice atmosphere and the food portions were good. Their cuban sandwiches are really good too!
Went out to lunch at Carmine's with colleagues on a busy Thursday afternoon and had a delicious lasagna. I have to say, this was the best lasagna I have eaten in my entire life and that's a fact. It looked great too - the photo from my potato camera does not do the dish justice. I cannot wait to come back and have another lasagna and maybe try something else with it!
One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time! Meatball appetizer for the win, my husband got the Cuban and based off of our waitress’s recommendation I got the Chicken Marsala with blackened chicken which was 🔥🔥🔥Our waitress Gail was beyond phenomenal! Five star recommended to anyone in this area! Also get her drink 😉
Great food, the Cuban sandwich was tasty, the Spanish Bean soup delicious and the service was good. We indulged in the stuffed crab which was good but not fresh in the sense of homemade. Overall great food and always good company.
This is a great restaurant in Ybor City, with one of the best Cuban sandwiches in all of Tampa!
I love the location and the atmosphere and think they have a pretty solid menu.
My two complaints are:
1. That they serve non-alcoholic drinks in short glasses, so you end up needing a refill pretty quickly and your server may or may not be that quick about it.
2. They won't allow substitutions on side items for their sandwiches. I ordered a sandwich that comes with the side of soup or rice and beans, and they wouldn't let me substitute any other side from the sides menu. The server was very apologetic about it, but said that he gets yelled at if he does. So for that reason I can't give this restaurant five stars.
It was a great dining experience. One I've been looking forward to for a while since I am now living out of state. If you are visiting Tampa you must visit Caine's in Ybor City. Devil Crab, authentic Tampa Cuban sandwich and Spanish bean soup. Excellent!
Carmine’s is a restaurant in Ybor City known for its comfort food. The decor inside is basic, and has a few brick walls. The service was a bit slow; but gave us recommendations and was friendly with us.
The food here is very good. The deviled crab had a good flavor combined with the hot sauce; and the fries are very fresh; as we doubt anything was frozen here. The chicken tenders were great, and the sandwiches are good. Overall, I recommend eating at this place.
Our waitress Paris was amazing!!! The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. Paris helped us and walked us through everything because it was our first time. Then the bartender made the best drinks. The food is one of the BEST in ybor! Easily one of my new favorites. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
visiting from NJ and i entered here not knowing what to expect.... everything from the friendly hostess... to the amazing bartender Pete. i sat at the bar and had dinner and drinks.... Pete was amazing in suggesting ideas for drinks, dinner, and dessert... outside. i highly recommend and will return when I can
Let me start by saying the host at the door was so nice to us and got my party in last minute. Silvia was so sweet . And our server Paris got our food out quickly and the "devil crab " was the best I've had !!!! " definitely worth the trip" they didn't have the bottle of wine I was looking for but Paris recommended the this coffee martini they have and was absolutely fantastic 👌🏾
I just had my anniversary dinner here earlier and everything was amazing. The decor, the vibe, it was so cute. Little string lights and the best expressi martinis. The staff is adorable and so giggly, I loved it and will definitely be coming back.
One of our favorite spots in Ybor to grab a Cuban or have a nice meal. Staff is friendly and food is always delicious. They were all out of their grouper when we came but the Tampa Cuban and their Crab cake were phenomenal. You really can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. Come check it out!
Carmines is a great spot for group dinners, with a nice list of options for everyone to like: from italian food, to Cuban sandwiches. I got The blackened Grouper sandwich and had trouble putting it down it was that good. For appetizers i recommend the mozzarella sticks and the plantain chips.
Prices here were surprisingly high, but my main complaint was the painfully slow service. Drinks took forever to get to us while the restaurant wasn’t in peak busyness.
Three of us went to eat at Carmine’s for lunch. When entering the restaurant we were immediately greeted and seated. The inside had a nice rustic feel and the lighting was perfect.
Our waiter brought us our water and then we ordered our drinks. The drinks came out quick and when I was out, it was refilled quickly. We ordered the sausage appetizer and it was delicious. For my meal I ordered the Italian house salad and the Ybor Burger. The salad and burger were very good. The other two people in my party ordered the Florida Fresh Grouper and said it was delicious as well.
I would give this a 4.5 stars. I didn’t give it a full 5 because my water never got refilled and my salad came out with my meal. Other than that, everything was perfect.
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