This is a cute touristy spot with an excellent outdoor seating area. We went there for breakfast and found the portions generous and reasonably priced. My husband had the skillet with poached eggs and I had cheese bread and an egg (both sides). On the plus side, they gave each of us an extra egg, but that was likely because they were overdone. One of his poached eggs was cooked hard and my over medium had cooked through broken yolks with several noticeable pieces of shell mixed in. With that said, the service was good and friendly and the food was still tasty, so we would go back if looking for breakfast in the area. read more

Had breakfast here with a couple friends on a saturday morning so we tried some of their items off their breakfast menu. Everything was pretty good. My friends got their food way before mine, but I think it's because I added chicken to an omelet and maybe they got confused or something and it wasn't a big deal for me. The server was nice and they had outdoor seating with pretty decor outside. I would be interested in trying their lunch/dinner menu and eventually, post-covid, sitting inside. read more

Food was good service a little slow getting to table but after that it was good. Hostess told us kitchen was closed but ordered food without difficulty. I also overheard her telling a large group that the kitchen closed at 8 pm on Saturday night. I wonder how many tables she turned away. Food was good, drinks were good. Atmosphere was that of a pirate museum. Prices were decent. read more

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Only had drinks here but they had 2 for $5 shots of fireball. Drinks were kinda pricey but Imani, our bartender was really cool and I would go back again read more

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My husband and I came in before noon on a Saturday and were quickly seated. Our waitress was friendly and brought us drinks and paper menus which they toss after each guest (which was a great sanitation perk). We weren't too hungry so we ordered wings to share. It took 30 minutes for the 10 piece wings which seemed a pretty long time to wait considering they weren't busy yet. We finished our drinks before the wings came and once they did come, we were so excited to finally eat, we forgot to ask for more to drink and the waitress didn't bother refilling herself. We are, paid, and left. Wings were good but don't think it was worth the wait. Maybe sometime we'll try it again. read more

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Quaint, little pub style restaurant. We had the quesadillas and fries - which were delicious. Seemed to be a few regulars sitting around the bar which added to the laid back, relaxing atmosphere. Lots of neat things used for decor to look at. As a bonus, the Ybor chickens were on their outdoor patio. I'm glad we gave this place a try. read more

Sunday 11/20/22 was my first and last visit to this place. I'm giving the a one star because I can't give them lower. Part of the fun described on the website was the place is pirate themed and shows pictures of staff in pirate dress. We liked the idea but no one was dressed that way. The website shows a wonderful breakfast menu but that isn't available on Sunday. The shrimp and grits were horrible for all four in our party. The coffee was good but the waitress seemed to think that we only deserved a half cup at a time and didn't come to refill very often. The TV was so loud that we could not have a conversation while we visited and ate. The we even had issues hearing the waitress. We complained four times to two different employees and were told they would ask for it to be turned down. Instead it was turned up. I will not be returning. read more

So, I've been to Gaspar's on many a Friday and Saturday nights. Cool place to hangout and bar hop. However ..... their Sunday brunch is the reason for their high mark. They have a great variety of food and it's all good! The menu constantly changes so I'm not going to list the different offerings but know that they have the staples like crab legs, omelette, roast beef, etc. But how about crab meat stuffed flounder and brisket. And they aren't are shy about the bottlesless mismosas. And to top things off, each person gets a shot of vodka to make your own bloody Mary. Yes, stop by for their Sunday brunch! Reservations are highly recommended! read more

Gaspar's Grotto - Sunday Funday - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Fun and decorative pirate bar! I got the vanilla mule drink and it was really good. We sat inside for a while, which has an interesting atmosphere and then went outside, which is very pretty. Will return! read more

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Great atmosphere, nice looking pirate themed bar. We sat at the bar, were served water in plastic cups, given a very worn paper menu. We then proceeded to sit at the bar, which was NOT busy, and have multiple bartenders pass us, leaving us with just water to drink. We actually had to flag someone down for a beer. Finished that, and left. Don't waste your time read more

Very cool looking place in Ybor. The place is huge with a big bar and nicely decorated in a maritime theme. The menu was pretty limited as they say "building back after Covid". About 15 beers on tap. Beer was cold and fresh and the crab and shrimp quesadillas were pretty good. Place was dead on a Tuesday night in March. I hope they get their menu back up to snuff. read more

Rudest service ever the hostesses and servers have such a bad attitude very un accommodating as well

This was my first time eating here and I can't wait to go back! We came here for brunch and wow. Every week they change the menu so when I went it was Hungary themed. The best part, it's a buffet! They had such a wide variety of food from eggs, waffles, potatoes, bacon, sausages so many sausages. There was definitely so much more things that I also was unfamiliar with, but that tasted very good. Also, the bottomless mimosas were not a joke! The bottles kept coming and they had their own juice station which was impressive because making your own mimosas was a spectacular experience! Although, I don't live in Tampa...yet! I will definitely take the drive because the food, the service and the energy was great. read more

I was walking with the kiddos and my hubby Raymond because we decided to go shopping and one of my sweet little babies got hungry! We walked across the road and found this place and I was amazed! We got a outside seating, which was amazing, and we saw many chickens! The food was AMAZING!! And the service was great too! I totally recommend coming here if your out with the family shopping! read more

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Good value and good bartending. It can get pretty crowded. But it's always a convenient place to hang out or just stop on the way to your next spot. I've been here plenty of times. On this particular day, it was my first(of many) stops and my last stop. During my first stop, I had a couple of drinks. The bartender was very helpful. My buddy and I weren't certain what we wanted but he gave us both great recommendations. Later that night we stopped by again. It was really crowded but everyone seemed to be having a great time. I was with two friends. I ended up taking off before them. It's always cool here in my experience. You almost can't go wrong. I'm sure I'll be back. You can't go to Y'bor without hitting up Gaspars, right? read more

Im really pissed that i paid with a credit card because as usual servers or bartenders always try to steal more off your card to give themselves an extra tip. Well i have a tip for whoever is guilty of doing this to customers...it is called stealing from your customers!!!!!! I came up here for lunch with my job on Wednesday & it was 13 of us & the majority of us paid with our card & as we all know when its more than 5 in your party the gruity is added automatically so tell me why there was extra money tooken out of my account. They changed the dollar amount & kept the cents the same...thinking no one would notice but i did! This is very bad business & someone at your establishment is a theif please check your employees. I will never come back here again!!!!!!!! read more

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We had brunch here for a friends birthday. We arrived at about 11:50am. Their brunch offering is buffet of food, bottomless mimosas, a Bloody Mary bar, live music and a DJ at the other patio. I would say they had a good variety of food. It was our first time and in hindsight should have researched the place. If you have a reservation for the first seating they make you move to the other patio at 1pm to accommodate a second seating at 1:30pm. Sad to say but we would never have brunch here ever again. Never. Don't waste your money. We were okay with the fact that half the food was dry. What really tip the scale from 3 stars to a 1 star, is the service. Don't crack jokes about your guests too close to their table. Additionally the birthday celebrant complained to the manager but they gave zero f. It was her birthday and it was really upsetting to hear she too was unhappy. We barely saw our waitress and we didn't even receive water!!! It's Florida and it can get hot real quick especially when you're seated outdoors. My son was literally beet red. I would also like to add that we had to ask for champagne flutes twice. We finally received them an hour after we were seated. If you want to do brunch for a special occasion look elsewhere. You will pay the same price for better food and service! read more

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Nice spot in the cigar district. The drinks were great, the food average, but the atmosphere, patio, and staff were excellent read more

Gaspar's Grotto - Got sat in the bullshit corner. - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Horrible service We sat for 20 mins and flagged down the server and they just ignored us People were sat after us were serviced first!!!! Never will go there or take anyone there Won't recommend either read more

Ok i know the staff here has to be so cool and trendy that they can be terrible bartenders, I get that vibe But this place is awful The staff ignores everyone that they dont know and are soooo cool they can just pass you by time after time when there are more bartenders than customers, but it's just a bar And it's terrible It's one of those places that make money by accident... Might have been the place to be ten years ago but it's become a parody of itself Trust me, there are a thousand bars in ybor.. just keep waking read more

We found Gaspars Grotto online while searching for Cuban sandwiches for lunch near Tampa. Let's start with the postitves. Fun pirate themed restaurant in Ybor City, an older, hip part of Tampa. Roosters & chickens strolled along the streets and cleaned up the crumbs after our meal. Our waitress Cat (Kat?) was nice, attentive and good at her job. Took awhile for the food to arrive, but ok... it's Sunday, the sun is out, and we're sitting under a giant umbrella in the fresh air. Huge, well seasoned sandwiches and batter dipped fries. Now the negatives. The sandwich was pretty dry and all the condiments sat soaking in a little box full of rainwater. The beignets didn't arrive until we were ready to pay, and had clearly been fried from frozen; they were burnt on the outside, raw on the inside, and served in a brown paper sack unceremoniously dumped on the table. To recap: atmosphere 4/5, service 5/5, food 2.5/5. read more

I have now been here twice. Once with a large party and once with a small party of 3. Both times the service was disappointing. The food is good but it's a matter of getting it all, it being correct, and it coming in a timely manner. I did the new Sunday brunch both times and the DJ is really fun. There's has been a full house both times but both times my server seemed overwhelmed which is why I didn't write the review after just once. So just be aware there could be a server issue maybe double fist your drink orders to save time. read more

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37 years in Florida and I've had deviled crabs and Cubans everywhere. Gas stations make better food than this. Deviled crab was just a fist sized lump of tasteless crab with no breading, just a thin layer of fried meal on the outside. The Cuban was also sad, it looked like they had used some cheap Cuban bread and pressed it to the point that it was more cracker than bread. While the pork seemed ok I think they used a honey baked ham for the ham? Just weird. I'm ok with non-traditional takes on classics but this is just a total fail. Two stars for great service. read more

We sat outside. There were chickens flying around over our table. The food was mediocre. I would not go again so I would not recommend.

Stopped by on a Monday afternoon while out and about in Ybor City. A pirate themed joint that serves up some decent food. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was nice. It was after the lunch hour and the place was practically empty. Our party of 4 ordered a variety of items of the menu, and none of us were disappointed. The fish tacos were absolutely delicious. Would recommend if you are in the vicinity of Ybor City. read more

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Breakfast is extremely cheap. The food isn't the best but they open early at 7 AM and the staff is super friendly and a tentative. I ordered a cheese omelette it was a little burnt in over cooked and kind of bland but it's a good not much you can do with that except maybe add a little salt and pepper. I just probably come there if it worked out. read more

Gaspar's Grotto - Bar area... they serve breakfast lunch and dinner. Very cheap for breakfast seven bucks each entrée - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The Food was Very Good Especially The Wings... I had the Kickin Korean Wings and a Cuban Sandwich with Fries washed it Down with a Couple Stella's. Jessica The Bartender was Great Friendly and Very Attentive, I suggest this Place in Downtown Ybor and a Very sexy Rustic Pirate Theme... read more

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I've made my way through several dive bars, most often led by the signs that say "Happy Hour" or "Beer and a shot $2". Say what? The bar was dark, divey and a little like a Pirate's lair. We ordered the special which was PBR and whiskey and thought what's the worst that can happen? After that we ordered a couple drinks, beer and a Rum Coke special. All was good and chill, until an argument broke out between the female employees and it got awkward. We couldn't get out of there faster. read more

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Best thing about this place is the outside dog friendly patio. There's a lot of tables for groups to sit. There are fans and shade, and there is a bar to drink, and a stage for bands and other performers. Food on the other hand here is no big deal. I use to think it was better actually. We ordered the tostones with shredded pork with cheese, and guava sour cream. The guava sour cream is what makes it the best, but I just didn't think this was anything special and stuff just seemed to be plopped on to the tostones. I guess maybe you can just consider this like bar food. They have other food. Cuban Sandwiches here are suppose to be really good. They have other Cuban type influence foods as well in appetizer, salad, sandwich, or entree options. We also ordered a half carafe of sangria. It gave us about 5 or 6 servings since the glasses were small. They were pretty tasty, but not like I would go out of my way for it. Gaspar's Grotto is the typical pirate theme bar. One of those that if you are in Tampa, you should check out. But I say go to hang out with friends, drink and have a fun time. Food, no biggie biggie. They do have a generous size doggie order that you can ask for. It use to be on the menu, but it's not now. Our last one they gave us for our doggie was rice, and pork. no seasoning. It is $2 for a small take out container. It's quite a bit. read more

Gaspar's Grotto - Tostones with shredded pork, lots of cheese and guava sour cream. - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is one of my favorite places to go on Sunday Funday! I've never tried the "Booze Cruise" for $35, but I've certainly enjoyed some other brunch options. Mimosas are only $2 and Bloody Marys are $3 (and they are strong!). If you want to eat unlimited food, they have a $15 buffet option which includes crab legs and desserts too. Brunch ends later than other places so you get more bang for your buck here! There are plenty of good craft beers on draft and a full liquor bar. The staff has always been friendly and attentive on my visits. Gaspar's has indoor and outdoor seating, which plenty of fans and shade for the hot sunshine. They have live music and DJs. This is a nice place for couples, families, gatherings, and so on. A fun pirate bar/restaurant located in the heart of Ybor City. Parking can be rough due to the location and there is not a designated parking lot for this place. Your best bet would be the parking garages or side street 2 hour spots. read more

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My friend has been coming here often and so I FINALLY made it. I love it. Friendly atmosphere. We sat outside and it was plenty of space. I ordered a Gin and Tonic (a few actually), they were so good! I also ordered some tenders and fries with a chipotle bbq sauce on the side ! Soooo good! There was also love music that went really well with the atmosphere. The performers were actually really good too. I'll be going back FOR SURE! I had a ton of fun! PRICING: moderately priced PARKING: there is minimal street parking & a parking lot right behind it and adjacent to it as well. SERVICE: great quick service! FOOD: Tasty! Smoking allowed read more

I've been here a few times before and enjoyed the opportunity to sit outside and eat w a now ex friend. She told about the goat cheese and marinara dip which we had to try. Amazing! I love goat cheese and this was just perfection! Last night the group I was with came here after being at the Improv. I stuck with my norm gin and tonic, but was offered a glass of the sangria from one of the girls in the group. She ordered up a pitcher of red sangria, I have never had it before so poured me a glass and we all found a table outside to sit and and chill. There was live music and I wasn't sure if it were all different bands or karaoke? But it was great to sit, sip and enjoy people in pirate garb and live music. I'd like to come back for brunch here and the $2 Mimosas I saw mentioned in other reviews. Great venue ! read more

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First time here, we were served by Ronnie, he's awesome, professional, friendly and very efficient. He gave us info about our surroundings and was super patient. Will 100% be back. Update: amazing service from Imani. To describe her in one word: dope. She's chilled, friendly and attentive. read more

Weekends are quite busy here on both sides of the building. One side usually has live music or karaoke and the other side has a dj. Pick which one best suits your mood. The bartenders are all a-OK. There is also a very comfortable and dark inside bar for when youre in that mood, too. Brunch is extremely popular here and they seem to feature some type of mimosa special. At least I saw a ton of empty champagne bottles late on a Sunday afternoon. In all these years, I've never yet tried the food but it looks pretty delicious. I'm more of a music fan and, oh yeah , beer. For those, this is one of the best spots in Ybor to settle down for awhile. read more

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Gaspars has changed since my last review one of the best spots in Ybor great for Game day of any sports and the bartenders are like family what a big difference!! read more

Gaspar's Grotto - My first beer early that night great time - Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Good "dive" bar with fabricated backstory. One big problem is with bartenders. One female bartender that has PBF and ruins the vibe. I'd rather go to Carmines across the street. Better attitudes. read more

Ok if your not getting the crab and shrimp quesadilla then go order it rn thank me later ! They have vibes for everyone esp on the weekends & they have hookah outside read more

Service friendly.. accommodating. Bean soup horrible, like dirt dish water no taste supposed to have chicken and chorizo. If I found one piece of either was lucky. Cuban sandwich salty just ok. Best part Cuban coffee. Will definitely not be back read more

The theme decor is a bit kitschy, but in a casual, hip way, not corporate. We were a lunch group of 4 couples and 3 singles, and the servers handled the orders correctly and sweetly, including the separate-checks thing. Also, the best Cuban Sandwich I've ever had and the beer was nice and cold. read more

A pirate themed bar in the heart of 7th Street, Ybor City, it's also known for its great food. I stopped in hungry for lunch after trying to figure out the pay-to-park scheme (not getting a receipt for my space after paying and nervously wondering if I'd get nabbed without proof). Anyhoo, the bar was filled with day drinkers at the bar at 10:30 in the morning, several baring midriffs, tattoos and one with a large dog on a leash bothering customers. I sat at a table and enjoyed the museum quality pirate ambiance until my waitress Rachel in tattered tightfitting t-shirt and fishnet stockings came for my order. I waited almost an hour for my food, brought out by the cook who said the waitress was too social and forgot about me. My savory breakfast spinach and mushroom crepe was delicious, though heavy in onions which I pushed to the side. I'd ordered a $2 side of ham that came nicely grilled. Not a surprise, no drink refills. And no check pick-up, I ended up waving at a nice bartender who cleared my tab for me. I wanted to short them the tip for lousy service but was concerned it would short the two helpful people. Prices were great, bar had great menu and cool stuff to look at it, the potential for "fun" if you were on "chill time", but lack of service makes trying new places so much more appetizing and there's lots of options in Ybor. This could easily have been a 4 star review, just sayin'.... read more

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