Duck Confit out of this world, usually when I see cassoulet I order it because I just simply like it, this one was perfect!

We went and stayed at this hotel. We had breakfast there both mornings. The service was horrible. Food took forever to get to our table and they weren't even busy! We had to keep reminding the server to get things. We asked for peanut butter for my nieces bagel and she forgot. She forgot to get more hot water for my tea. She never refilled my husbands diet coke until we asked. We ordered 2 mimosas and that took almost ten minutes to get. It was very disappointing especially since the food was really good! The second morning. The server was not very friendly. Our food got to our table a little bit faster. Once again we asked for peanut butter for a bagel. This server said yes but when she came back out she brought out cream cheese and just said they are out. Never gave us an option to not get the bagel then since they were out of peanut butter. Never asked if she wanted something else to go with it. She just dropped it off and walked away. They really need to get their servers up to par with their food. read more

This was our first time coming to St. Pete for dinner and wanted to do something romantic for our anniversary. Really nice view on the water and nice set up inside the restaurant. Our waiter was really nice and helpful. We ordered the ceviche for an appetizer which was really good with the plantain chips. However when we ordered our dinner, we were a little disappointed. I ordered the scallops and was disappointed when there was only 3 scallops on my plate. I understand that this is a more upscale restaurant but 3 scallops for 30 bucks is rather disappointing. My boyfriend had the grilled tenderloin which was a decent sized portion and tasted very good. I did appreciate that our dessert was free for our anniversary. Everything was tasty but just not as good sized portion as I would have thought. read more

I thought this was a very good restaurant with excellent food .The only reason why I'm not giving this place a 5 is because some of the food was a little on the salty side . We had the calamari appetizer which was wonderful. I had the cast iron filet with whipped potatoes and it was marvelous. This is definitely a place I would recommend not to miss on St. Pete beach read more

Great dinner! USed a groupon and the server was wonderful. Very nice property and valet is free when you dine.

This has to be the best restaurant in the St. Petersburg Beach area. Arrived on Friday evening and there was fantastic live music in the bar. On the bartenders recommendation tried the Short Ribs with a creamy celery root purée and it did not disappoint. The second night I tried the Seafood Paella with Saffron Risotto. The scallops and shrimp were cooked perfectly and the risotto was so creamy!!! Service on both nights was excellent. The energy is great. I hear the restaurant and hotel are under new management by the Kimpton Group now. If you're in the St. Petersburg area this is a must!!! read more

Castile is one of the very few St Pete fine dining resturants that meets and exceeds expectations. In a word, they did everything RIGHT! The Hanger Steak is more like tenderloin, as tender as we have ever had. The service is what one should expect from the best of the best dining experiences, and the ambience is first class. We really couldn't ask for more and can't wait for our next visit. read more

Good meal. Classy place. The lobster app was amazing. Baked oysters were equally stunning. Tuna crudo good too. If you like Martinis get the three olive martini. Stuffed olives with caviar, crabmeat and goodness. Want to head back for brunch as the Omeletes look amazing too. Bloody Mary bar soon to come. Will be nice when the rooftop bar opens up and can watch the sun go down. read more

When we first walked in I said I had a reservation and wanted a booth. She told me the two person booths were already reserved so we couldn't sit there. No one sat in those two booths the entire hour and a half we were there. Lame. We ordered drinks which were good. Average priced for the area. Appetizers, we ordered the lobster fries which are actually some part of crab, battered and fried. We also ordered the tuna poke. Not nearly as good as the one at cask and ale. It was ok. Pretty spicy and it came on top of what seemed to be pickled vegetables. Entrees, we ordered a steak and the scallops. I very much liked the corn underneath the scallops but it was topped with a red sauce that I felt didn't work with the dish and the scallops were over salted. My wife loves the steak and I enjoyed her avocado fries. For Dessert we shared the choco taco. It was the best thing we had to be honest. Our grand total was $159. Service was ok but we've definitely had better around St Pete. I would go again for cocktails and dessert. read more

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I just went to this restaurant. I went by myself since I was staying at the Hotel Zamora. I was seated fairly quickly and it fell apart. My waiter took quite a while to come to my table. He finally came and took my drink order and walked away. I was ready to provide my entire order because I had waited so long. When he came back he explained the appetizers and I ordered a calamari with a scallop main course. Within minutes the appetizer arrived. It was dripping with grease - literally. I had three pieces and gave it back. The waiter said he would remove it ($13) from my bill so I felt a little better. My main came out and the woman carrying it asked if I had ordered it and I responded "yes". She then took it to another table and asked them. She finally brought it back to me. My waiter came by and asked if I would like another beer which I agreed to. I did not get one until I had finished my meal and neatly arranged my dishes while waiting. The excuse was he had to go to a different floor to get it ... The rooftop bar and said he would comp me. He quickly walked away. When he came back, I asked for the bill. I looked and he took off the second drink as he promised but made me pay for the calamari. I paid and I even tipped him because I believed he was not going to make too much going forward. I requested to speak with the manager and waited for a while but gave up and went to my room. Later I went down and did communicate with the manager. read more

As a local, I have to say that Castile is just what St. Pete Beach needed. A new, upscale, fresh spot to dine and drink with family/friends. It is like one of the new, innovative restaurants that keep popping up downtown finally popped up on our side of the peninsula. This beautiful restaurant has cool drinks, great and unique seafood dishes, a gorgeous view of McPherson Bayou, and oftentimes live music at night. Try splitting the grouper cheeks for an appetizer and if you're not wanting seafood, get the slow-cooked the braised spare ribs, they're to die for! Also, the rooftop bar is a great way to spend a night with friends. read more

Hit this joint last Saturday night with another couple. My comments in no particular order: For the beach, this place has very nice non-cheesy look and vibe. Pre-meal drinks at bar were very good. Surprisingly, we were seated on time despite the restaurant appearing very busy. Attentive server, but apps, drinks, and entrées took longer to arrive than we had hoped for. Braised short ribs were very yummy, but a bit too sweet. Yucca Hash was a big letdown. Balance of entrées and apps were great. People watching was mildly entertaining: some tourists, some locals, and a wide variety of folks just trying to get noticed. Will return next time I'm on that side of town. read more

Heard great things about this restaurant but it did not live up to expectations. Let's start with what's great: ambiance and service. Truly a stylish place with impeccable decor and super friendly and attentive service. Top notch. But the food, while well presented, fails to deliver. If you like your food swimming or smothered it paprika, this place is for you. Yet they brag about the freshness of the seafood - sad you can't taste that because the sauces overwhelm the flavor of the food. I had the lobster to start (completely overwhelmed by paprika, clearly a favorite ingredient) and the day boat scallops as the main (also overwhelmed by an overly generous pouring of sauce). My husband had the candy cane beets to start - good but not great. He did enjoy the catch of the day (flounder). Granted, it was the only dish not doused in paprika. You can give this place a miss. read more

Not sure what to make of this place. Service kind of stinky, food overpriced for quality and flavor that you get. Not sure they have anyone directing staff to ensure efficient and timely service, though everyone is friendly. read more

I dined with my family last Friday evening and I was impressed with the restaurant immediately upon entering. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and a great atmosphere. We received a friendly greeting, were seated immediately, and welcomed by our server named Jess. Jess was very thorough in his descriptions of all specials and menu items and was very professional in his appearance. By far one of the best servers I have ever had. We ordered raw oysters, a crab cocktail, the tenderloin, short ribs, and sea diver scallops, and it was all fabulous. The restaurant also had a lively lounge and bar area with live entertainment. We will definitely be returning in the near future and look forward to more evenings of great food and great service. read more

Visited Castile bar this evening. Great looking place with lots of people. I ordered a glass of Santa Margherita wine. What I got was not Santa Margherita. I had waitress to personally pour a sample and compared it to what I got. My husband sampled and also confirmed the two were different. They gladly gave me a new glass of the correct wine. Now it could have been a innocent error but be sure you get what you ordered. Santa Margherita is an expensive glass of wine! Let's see what happens the next time.... read more

very nice restraint decent view. The food was not that great to much pickled stuff the Tuna Poke was very pickley so that's all you really tasted. read more

The ambiance, service, and view from Castile was so nice. The Bloody Mary was very delicious yet I recommend improving the bacon that is used as one of the optional toppings. The entree perhaps just wasn't the best choice for me. This place was quiet while we were there. Wish I had known about the rooftop would have loved to check it out. read more

Spot is nice and food is just okay. What was The crazy thing is that it took 1:30mn to get salads and some pasta for kids... and it was consider as normal. read more

I had great expectations given that the restaurant was listed as one of the top ten in Tampa Bay. First two courses were delicious. My main course was scallops on some sort of toast. The toast was burned! All I could taste was charred toast. I tried to wash the burned flavor out of my mouth with shots of very expensive tequila, but that could not even get the horrible taste out of my mouth. Four of us dined, we had drinks and a nice $500 meal, but that last, horrible course ruined my meal! read more

First off they were out of scallops and mashed potatoes they found potatoes hard and tasteless then I chose the tenderloin could hardly cut it it was like leather ? My husband ordered the tenderloin it was cold the manager came over to give a whole 15% off of 1 meal ? Unbelievable we won't ever come back it was really bad !! read more

What a great place for a delicious afternoon bite. We sat at the bar and has some really yummy margaritas. We shared multiple appetizers and all of them were beautiful and full of flavor. I recommend the tuna poke and the roasted beer appetizer. Yum! read more

We've been looking forward to trying this new place out since they broke ground (a long time coming!) It was really good! I would definitely return and bring friends. A tad pricey, but nothing more than we pay at equally as good spots downtown (i.e. Station House). My husband & I came for a belated Valentine's Day dinner on Monday 2/16, surprisingly (for a Mon. night) we found the restaurant packed, but then again, "season" just started. Our server said he had never seen it that busy since they opened. We hadn't made a reservation (again, assuming a Monday wouldn't be crowded) and the hostess kindly squeezed us in. Ambiance is fine - nothing to write home (or on Yelp!) about, but fine. The food was REALLY good, I mean really. We decided to go the Tapas route and share a few as well as one dinner. We started with 6 raw Blue Point/CT oysters, which were delicious with the simple horseradish and frozen cocktail sauce (I'm not sure it was meant to be frozen, but we loved it); the Yellow fin Tuna Poke (in my top 3 of the night's dishes!); the lobster special app (lobster, tomato coulis and toast points covered in Foie Gras), I don't eat Foie Gras so my husband was the guinea pig for those & he said they were devine with the lobster/tomatoes etc....I enjoyed the lobster and tomatoes on their own. Being a native New Englander I asked if it was Maine lobster and was assured it was. The portion in the special app was very good including several large pieces of good claw meat. Even the rolls with their unique oil was delicious; oil was lemony with paprika and some seasoning that was really interesting and tasty. The noise level is louder than one would think, but it was reasonable. We started to get quite full and a little worried after all of that, as we had a dinner coming still, the 3 apps and a roll each were very filling! We shared the Grouper Cheeks dinner and it was delicious. I had expected something like hamachi kama (an actual cheek) but rather, it was several pieces of friend Grouper with a great tomato caponata and vinegrette. Those 4 plates were more than enough for two hungry people! With a nice bottle of Italian wine, the bill with tip was just under $200. Looking forward to taking our boat back and docking at the rear of the hotel to have dinner again. read more

This is a very good restaurant that is a cut above the tired mediocrity of its local competitors and is priced accordingly. Calamari, swordfish, and tenderloin were all excellent. Musician inside was too loud but it was nice outside. read more

I visited Castile today for brunch with some friends...as previous reviews have stated, this brand new restaurant has some kinks to work out. The price point does not match the food quality or ambitious menu. Our food arrived at a very staggered pace, with a few items arriving cold. The waffles and pancakes were very heavy and sweet with too many syrupy and cream toppings, and other items were over seasoned. Food aside, the cocktails from the bar are fantastic. Quality ingredients are definitely used, and it is obvious they have some experienced mixologists working behind that bar. The restaurant itself is beautiful, classy, open, and clean. I wish this place all the best and hope they're able to overcome the shortcomings that we experienced today. read more

It is so nice to have a fine dining options on the beach. It is not a stuffy place. We sat outside overlooking the inner coastal. We both had the scallops and they were perfect. The fusion influences are not over done and add a different flare and elevation to the food. A must try if you are looking for something a little upscale on the beach. read more

I have had several wonderful meals at Castille since they first opened. I usually eat at the bar alone or with a friend. Recently I went there and was very disappointed. Service was poor and several items on the menu were not available. I did not see anyone in charge. Hopefully,it was just an off night. read more

Beautiful atmosphere, great views. Food was very good and our server Christian was very attentive, will definitely return.

This was absolutely wonderful. Everything was fresh and each flavor was distinct. I would suggest to anyone who wanted a great meal.

I have only positive things to say. The person that made the entire experience wonderful was the Hostess Carmen. She went out of her way to encourage us to visit the roof bar before dinner in order to catch the sunset. She assured us that our table would be waiting when we returned. Best suggestion ever!!! The view from the roof was spectacular and no complaints about the wine. When we came down Carmen seated us immediately. She made us feel so comfortable and accommodated every request. The food was excellent as was our Server. While we loved the entire experience Carmen was the Star!!! Can't wait to go back!!!! Gina read more

We had a wonderful experience! The food was so fresh and delicious, the service was great and the atmosphere was beautiful (dinner overlooking the water!). It was expensive (for 2 people came out to $130) but it was worth it for a nice occasion. We will definitely be back. read more

We started our night on the rooftop bar, 360 and enjoyed drinks and the sunset. Then dinner at Castile. The mussels were fantastic and fresh, nice service too. The Cesar salad was amazing. We will eat there again for sure. read more

Hmmm, where to start. Sorry, but I do not review on decor, or bar service, anybody can serve a drink. And I have had great drinks in the biggest dives all over Europe. First , the only thing Spanish/Mediterranean here is the name. Staffed by a bunch of twenty-something beach bums should be the first warning. No one smart enough to explain the menu nor experienced enough to understand fine dining/service here, Don't gross me out trying to pretend. After reading the reviews in the paper thought we would give it a try, basically a new hotel, offering hotel food. BUT, if your a 20 -30 year old looking for a better place to hang out other than the Post Card Inn, or better yet, a 50 something divorcee this should be right up your alley. Food was extremely overpriced and low grade hotel diner. Love it when they make up names and then try to pass it off...really? Have we become that stupid? Reading most of these reviews on yelp I would think they were posted from employees. Best thing we got was the expresso, served alone? When I asked for sugar I was chastised that I order it black? Really? Black? And that was the high point. Steak was medium burnt (chef choice), on a bed of canned asparagus, yum. Hog snapper hmmm, left it. Wine list? not what was in the paper or web site? Spanish wines? me no think so? Cava? Por favor, No glass. Gets better, So I go to the front desk to inquire about a room. Where I am greeted by a obnoxious overweight slob in a open collar shirt and tight pants, Again Really? For $200 a night, I expect much better. In conclusion, if you want hotel food, enjoy, young and dumb,enjoy. This place should compete with someone for St Pete Beach business? Tourist maybe? Otherwise, I think I will take my money elsewhere,FOREVER. Very disappointed that we actually wasted a Saturday night here. read more

Emailed the restaurant manager directly through their website and got no response. Mind you I have run a couple high end restaurants for 15 years and was just trying to give them constructive criticism so they can address the shortfalls vs leaving a bad review. We were there on Sunday before Labor Day and ordered 3 salad all missing key components of the ingredients. Panko crusted goat cheese salad with Bing cherries and Serrano Hamm add chicken $22 each. Ok the prob starts here there was no goat cheese cherries or Serrano ham but a bunch of arugula with raspberries strawberries and blueberries all which were not in the description. They did bring out the Panko crusted goat cheese but no cherries and Serrano ham. Kids had pancakes no bacon served with either of them as described in the menu. Just a bad experience and don't think I will be returning. You should have a manager expediting food so that your customers get what they ordered and keep the kitchen from just winging it. Just a thought. read more

I am a local of St Pete Beach and the wife and I used to meet the neighbors at Castile on Sunday mornings for brunch. The portions are a little small and the prices are a little high but they make a good omelet and they serve until 3pm. A couple of weeks ago we were on our way when we got a call from the couple we were to meet there. They were fuming because suddenly they were being told to pay $10.00 to park while having brunch for 40 minutes. They said they were turning around and going home. I was sure they were mistaken so we continued on. The parking there has always been valet but the only cost was the money we tipped the driver so we didn't mind so much. However, our friends were correct. We were being told that to eat in their restaurant for less than an hour it would cost us an additional $10.00 to park. Add that to the $3.00 we usually tip the valet and two omelets would now cost us well over $50.00. We will not be returning until they change this ridiculous policy. read more

Went for Mother's Day brunch and was disappointed with the service and overall food quality. Despite being only one of a handful of tables (5-7 at the time) in the restaurant (we arrived just before 10:00 for a 10am reservation), service was slow, the waitress repeatedly used "Hun" and "sweetie" as she interacted with my parents, and the person refilling our water glasses spilled water on me (and the tile floor) --- twice! He made the comment that the water pitcher was "too full" yet did not wipe up the spilled water in front of our table. Upon ordering we overheard the table near us sending their food back to the kitchen because their omelets were cold. When our food finally arrived, two of three entrees were cold (quiche & the traditional). The waitress happily sent the food back and requested new entrees. 15-20 minutes later two new entrees arrived - quiche was still cold and the traditional was warm at best. No manager addressed the issue which was fine - the waitress provided us with a gift card for our next visit & removed one entree from our bill. While I may return to give them another chance, I will not bring guests or business partners until the kitchen and waitstaff can deliver a more professional experience. read more

I'm so on the fence about this place. Which is not great considering having just spent $100 POST-GROUPON to eat here. Here's the thing... everything about it is either spectacular or a big miss. Let's talk about last night... My husband and I had different feelings about the lobster fries. I'm generally of the opinion that frying is too brutal for such a delicate and naturally delicious thing as a lobster, and I think I proved my point. Lobster fries = miniscule pieces of fried batter with mayo. My husband liked them, though, so we move on. The tenderloin tartare was universally disappointing. Isn't tartare supposed to be chopped up so you're not actually eating bite-sized whole pieces of raw meat? There was a texture issue (huge pieces of raw meat), the quail egg disappeared into superfluous hollandaise, and the slaw seemed promising but was not a slam dunk in any way. Let me just say, though, the entrees were out of this world!!! The grouper cheeks and snapper special would have warranted a 5-star review for this place, and I would have loved to have written it. Grouper cheeks, if you haven't had them, are like pieces of a fish that's mostly made of butter, and they get the royal treatment at Castile. The snapper would have made you slap your momma. Delish!!! But. First of all, we ordered a bottle of wine that didn't come until we were half finished with our entrees. At this point the service was starting to slip slowly off a cliff. The table next to us weren't even asked for their order of anything for 30 minutes, and they had long run dry of the drinks they brought from the bar. Second, we had purchased a groupon for 2 tapas and 2 entrees. Literally, that's what the groupon said it was for. Sadly, long after we finished the wine (really), we were still waiting with empty glasses (water included) for about 20 minutes while the server got the "price differentials" for 1 of our tapas and 1 of our entrees from the kitchen. HUH? Sorry, dude, we took the $14 "price differentials" out of your pre-groupon tip. Talk to the kitchen about it. read more

My wife and I dined here for our 5 year wedding anniversary. We got to sit on the balcony out back for dinner and we had a great view of the intercoastal. Our service and food were all excellent. The only reason this rating is not higher is because of the incompetent bartender up at the 360 rooftop bar. She not only got my wife and I's order wrong, she incorrectly charged my card 3 extra times on top of what I actually ordered, and it put my bank account overdrawn. Upon contacting the restaurant, the manager tried to help get my money refunded back to me, but ended up only recharging the SAME erroneous transactions, which put me further in the hole. Now I will have to contact my bank IF this gets resolved and see if they can remove the overdraft fees from all of the extra transactions. If you pay cash, this place is awesome. If you use a card, make sure to watch your bank account very closely. read more

Overall it was good food....but I called to make sure when brunch was over and inquired about the Bloody Mary bar. I was told that brunch only lasted until 2 but was told 3 when we got there but the website says 4. (Very confusing!) I made sure to ask how much the Bloody Mary bar was and the nice young girl told me to hold while she asked someone. She came back and told me $10. I made sure to ask if that was for each one or it was unlimited. She said it was unlimited. So based upon that we made our decision to try it out. Unfortunately when we got there we were told by the manager that he would lose money if that were the situation and NO very clearly the bloody Mary's are $10 each! He was rude and almost confrontational. The kind a bartender Jason tried to make up for it by getting us a free one. I know they are trying to change this place and make it better but they really should listen to what the patrons have to say. Shortly thereafter we were introduced to the chef and he told us that it was going to change. So we were happy to hear that. Unfortunately they need to get rid of that ugly manager. Good food .....loved Jason and the chef. But they need to train that manager to have some people skills! read more

This place has so much going for it. It's beautiful and in a great setting. The vibe is nice and the service is great. Our server, Ivy, was really good. But, there is a clear disconnect between the concept and what is going on in the kitchen. The appetizers were fine, just missing the pizzazz that you expect when you walk in the door. The plantain chips with the ceviche, are a nice touch. The entrees were also odd. The "crispy duck" was actually very nice with a terrific farro accompaniment. It was cooked to the right temperature and was fine. But, there was nothing "crispy" about it, so it disappointed. The biggest problem was with the chicken dish. Again, it had a nice taste. The Mediterranean influenced tomato sauce was good. But the dish was described as "braised chicken thighs". I ordered this because I love the tender and moist chicken thighs. But, that is not what I got. I received a dry, overcooked hotel convention quality chicken breast. Ugh. I left most of it and just ate the sauce with the tasty rice. Three stars because it was fun and the services was great. The food, however, needs just a bit of attention to match the quality of the setting. read more