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    Metro Diner

    4.3 (965 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Mike T.

    In town on vacation. Came in for a quick lunch. I had the fried chicken, REAL mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and a biscuit. Side of grits. Gotta say, everything was excellent!! Service was super, friendly too. It was so good, I came back the next day for breakfast. Oatmeal, fruit cup, grits (of course), and an avocado breakfast sandwich. Again, excellent service. Quality food, taste GREAT!!! I highly recommend the Metro Diner.

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    Michael C.

    This by far is my go to diner. It's very affordable and the service is incredibly fast. I've been here several times and I always try to order something different. The food is delicious. I've had the Chicken and waffles, Fish and chips, classic breakfast and I've yet to be disappointed. Depending on the time you get there it could seem very busy, but the turn around is pretty quick. It's a typical diner with an open kitchen so it could get a little loud but not too bad. You're still able to have a conversation with your table.

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    John S.

    We came here for the first time last year while visiting a friend and loved it. Came back a few weeks ago while in Tampa again and returned two mornings in a row. Easily our favorite spot for breakfast while in Florida! Servers and other staff were extremely friendly. The feel of the restaurant is so chill and relaxed

    Germanie J.

    5 stars for our waitress Tanisha! She greeted us with a bright smile and treated us kindly throughout our time here. As we were sitting at our table we noticed the fan was blowing too much cool air our way. I kindly asked the hostess if she could turn off the fan. She stated she could not turn off the fan but instead could move us to another table without a fan above us. We agreed... Although we were grateful, she did not communicate this to our waitress nor the other waitress who was servicing the new table. The new waitress walked over with disgust in her eyes and irritable tone asking us why we were sitting there. We kindly explained and she walked off with an attitude. We then explained what had occurred to Tanisha who was very kind and understanding. The food presentation was just okay. We ordered chicken Benedict and croissant sandwich. It was average, nothing to brag about. Overall the experience was just okay. Communication is lacking between hostess and wait staff. The second waitress was rude and that put a damper on the visit. We are traveling here from out of state and noticed that customer service is lacking across Tampa. Most places we go people seem angry for no reason at all... :-(

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    Ashley A.

    Metro Diner never disappoints! This place is always popular and packed -- and for good reason. The chicken and waffles is an absolute staple -- perfectly cooked, flavorful, and always hits the spot. The portions are generous, and everything on the menu tastes fresh and delicious. I also love how festive and lively the atmosphere always is -- there's such a fun energy, but it's still comfortable with a moderate noise level. The service is always friendly and efficient, and the food comes out fast even when they're busy. Shout out to Chloe for taking great care of us today!

    Shanae S.

    I went for the infamous chicken & waffles. They are infamous because they are served with a delicious strawberry butter. The server was great and timely. The food did take 20 minutes, but that's because it was made fresh. My only complaint would be that many of tables were dirty when I arrived and I was asked to choose a table. It took 4 tables for me to pass before I saw one that was clean and there was only one other customer in there when I arrived. Outside of being a little more quickly to clean tables the food is always good.

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    Christopher E.

    I always love a diner because of its atmosphere and home vibes. Our server was prompt to take our order as soon as we sat down. Great service too, I ordered the Belgian waffle with hash browns with onions with lightly scrambled eggs. I enjoyed all of it and the dessert as well. My wife got the coconut cake and I had the guava turnover. Both a must try. Overall I give the Metro Diner a 8.9 out of 10‍

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    Kayla P.

    What a start to the day! Beginning with the customer service, Metro was really great. We had a semi large party, but we were seated fairly quickly just after the lunch rush. They gave us time to look through the menu and showed us the specials on the wall as well. We ordered a lot of options and then shared. It is A TON of food! Everything was seasoned and cooked to perfection. We had so much food, you could definitely have some to take home for later. It wasn't too loud so you could talk to your table as well. I especially enjoyed that the background was the kitchen so it gave you a very homey feel. I can't wait to return!

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    Mandisa T.

    No frills here at Metro, just friendly service and amazing fried chicken and waffles every time. My go-to is half an order of chicken and waffles with dark meat. The fluffy waffle with strawberry butter complement the perfectly, crispy and well seasoned chicken. I also ordered a side of cheese grits which were great but I was too full for more than a few bites. The flavored teas are also amazing as well! A great place for comfort food.

    Sarah H.

    We stopped by after our flight into Tampa. Great atmosphere, felt like a true diner. The artwork was fun to look at and overall felt welcoming. The protons are huge! I was only able to eat half of my Benedict and about half of the hash browns. You can absolutely share this. Benedict was good but my avocado has some hard spots on it that I just cut off.

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    Chris R.

    Solid great food, busy typical diner, service was good coulda been better busy morning but was a great experience! Food was beyond awesome for what it was!

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    Denny B.

    We had such an awesome meal and experience here. We will bring out of town guests to this spot going forward. 5 stars!

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    Thank you for the 5 stars! We hope to see you soon!

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    19 days ago

    Had the Double BLT with Onion Rings. Very good food! Fast service and good, friendly attitude from the wait staff.

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    Thank you for the awesome 5 star review!

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    Thanks for the amazing review! See you soon!

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    Thank you for stopping in! We hope to see you again!

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    Thank you very much for your continued support!

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    Thanks for the great review! We hope to see you again soon!

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    1 year ago

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    I am so happy you had a great experience!

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    2 months ago

    Service was great! Fast, super friendly! Food was great too. Nice quick breakfast stop for us.

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    Christina thanks for the awesome review!

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    Thank you so much! We look forward to seeing you again!

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    Ask the Community - Metro Diner

    Is breakfast served all day?

    Yes it is served all day.

    Do they allow dogs on their patio?

    Yes, I've seen dogs on the patio

    Do they have mimosas? Breakfast available all day, every day?

    Yes they have beer, wine, mimosas, and bloody Mary's.

    Looking to have a group of 14 in Tampa for breakfast next Sunday - do they take reservations for a party that size?

    I don't think they have enough room to do that...it was a crowded, busy space with some tables and seating outside.

    What DF and GF options do they have?

    Not many outside of eggs.

    Is this the same as the Metro Diner in JACKSONVILLE???? 😱😍

    Yes!

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    District South Kitchen & Craft

    4.3(242 reviews)
    2.1 miSouth Tampa
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    District South has been on my list of places for brunch and I'm so glad I finally had the chance to…read morecheck it out! I recently went for brunch to celebrate a friend's birthday. We were a group of 10 and our server was excellent! The whole staff really! We sat outside and enjoyed our food+ mimosas. There was a tv out there so i know if i ever go with my husband he can watch his games (gooooo sports) while i indulge in my mimosas. I'd been studying the menu ever since my friend told me we were going. I ended up going with the avocado tartine and added smoked salmon. It was delicious and went well with a day of heavy drinking!! We also ordered the grazing board for the table which was amazing. I loved the assortment of cheeses and snacks. The butter on the board was bussinnnnn! I was in heaven!! I should mention the bottomless mimosas were $25 and the bottles literally just keep coming! Safe to say we were all feeling nice and toasty by the time we left. We hung out for a while without even getting kicked out I'd love to visit again and try more menu items. The server mentioned the cubano is the best Cuban you'll have. Now I'm always a bit skeptical bc everyone says that lol but the cubano came out looking gooooodT! I didn't try it but my friend who ordered it loved it! Parking was easy and right outside. We parked and checked in pretty quickly with ease. Thanks for the awesome service and experience! I definitely recommend adding district south kitchen & craft to your list of boozy brunch spots!

    Quaint dining spot with a full bar and open seating. Greeted by the host/server right away. No…read morereservation was needed on a Sunday night. A colleague and I split a small order of smoked wings with sides of BBQ sauce and blue cheese. Although small, the wings were indeed smoky and crisp. Very tasty, just not a plump wing. I went with the steak frites. A boneless ribeye grilled to temp. Nice dry rub, tender and a thick cut. The fries were dusted with Parmesan and served hot and crispy. My colleague's lentil curry soup gave a WOW response. He wished he had ordered a bowl. There were other interesting entrees on the menu. It's worthy of a return to sample the rest of the menu. This is a very good place to dine.

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    Counter Culture - So delicious!

    Counter Culture

    3.9(349 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    My visit was for a couple of cocktails before heading to Benchmark Arena for a show…read more Service was fast and attentive. Menu looked good but didn't try their food, yet! Their cocktails are delicious. The bar area is beautiful with a choice of inside or outside seating with views of the bay. Beautiful place. We'll visit again for a full experience soon!

    Service 5/5: our server was amazing, very attentive, always had her glasses filled, and made sure…read morethat we were taken care of. Food 4.5/5: or the salmon bagel, which was fantastic! There was a great amount of creamer, and the fish was so fresh and not that weird fishy smell to it. The greens complemented and balanced out the fattiness of the salmon. We also got their brunch burger, which we ordered at medium rare. It's probably the first place I've ever served me an actual medium rare burger cooked correctly! The egg was nice and runny the bun was seasoned. I could've gone without the croissant bun. I think it got soggy and the flavor didn't quite fit. I was expecting a more buttery, flaky croissant rather I got a more sweet dough croissant. Otherwise, the other components were put together very well. The french fries are also cooked perfectly. Highly recommend. Then we ended the meal off with macadamia pancakes. The pancakes themselves were kind of flat but surprisingly very moist and very yummy. I wasn't expecting them to be moist because I have flat they were, but it was very good. The macadamia and the fruit combo on top was delicious. The passionfruit syrup was tangy and sour. My only feedback is to serve it with whipped cream or something to just relieved all the sourness that's on this plate. Otherwise very well executed. We'll definitely be back!

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    1983 - Loaded Waffle Fries

    1983

    3.2(96 reviews)
    1.9 miPalma Ceia
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    The food here is just ok and a little overpriced for the execution…read more The service is inconsistent but we've been few times since its near by and we love the ambiance

    Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but I wish I liked the food more…read more We came on a Saturday morning for brunch. I was really worried about parking because I remembered what it was like with that early on, but it seems like their parking has expanded. I think it's because it's now right next to a fitness studio that together they realize they needed a lot more parking, so there is quite a bit of parking in the parking lot behind it. That being said the restaurant wasn't that crowded so I don't know what it's like when both the restaurant and the fitness studio is crowded, but for a Saturday brunch, we had no issues finding a parking spot. We primarily came because the kids wanted to try the arcade. We got super lucky that the kids went into the arcade before a birthday party started. Once the birthday party started, they put out a sign that said there was a private event so it was completely closed to the public. That would've been such a disappointment so if you are really looking forward to the arcade like my kids are, I think it's worth a call ahead of time to make sure there is no private event that has booked that space. Overall, I wish I like the food better. The pretzel board was delicious and definitely a highlight. I got a mint tea that was absolutely amazing. At first. I felt like it was a little too sweet, but I really warmed up to it. Next time I should ask though for the sweetener on the side for me to control the sweetness level. I got the steak hash, and I wasn't a big fan. The steak was slightly over salted, although it was cooked perfectly. The potato hash was huge chunks of potatoes, so I just felt like it was a major potato overload. Overall, for the price of the dish, I thought it would be much better. I think fewer potatoes would have made it better, because the meat if it wasn't over salted would have been quite good. I got my eggs sunny side up and they were cooked perfectly. I really appreciate their kids menu, it has pictures of all the food so the kids were able to look at the pictures to choose. They both wanted their own pizza, one with fries, the other with fruit. The fries were delicious my son love them, the fruit was also good. They both only ate one slice of their pizza so we definitely could've gotten them one pizza to share. I got them both gummy bear lemonade, and it was actually quite sour to my surprise. We asked to switch out one lemonade for a Coke when my older son wouldn't drink it. I was surprised that we ended up being charged for both the Coke and the gummy bear lemonade when he didn't drink it. However, overall, our service was fantastic so I'm not going to let that small thing dampen my review of the service. My husband got the Caesar wrap, he really enjoyed it. He got truffle fries, which ended up being a good call because my older son ate all the fries. My husband got a margarita and really liked it. Overall, I think they do drinks well here. We sat outside and it was gorgeous. It's fully covered. We didn't feel that hot and they do have TV so you can watch sports. I do love the decor of this place overall. This isn't a place that we are running to come back to you, but I do believe we will be back in the future.

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