I've driven by this place so many times for years and last night I finally went! And I'm so happy I did! I wanted to have a celebration dinner for my mom in honor of her being breast cancer free for over 13 years and with October being Breast Cancer awareness month I gathered all my mom's besties and told them to meet me at The Sacred Pepper! We went on a Friday night and it was pretty packed. There was a halloween event going on complete with live music so it was fun seeing everyone in their costumes and the singers set the tone for the most amazing vibe! Our waitress Lilly was awesome and very patient with us considering my mom and her friends speak mostly spanish so the language barrier wasn't always easy but she took great care of us! We ordered fun drinks they even had halloween drinks to choose from! I picked the Poison Ivy a tequila based drink that I enjoyed and for my appetizer I ordered the Mediterranean Baked Goat Cheese which was seriously a dream!!! I LOVE goat cheese so this was amazing. It was served with marinated olives, tomatoes chicken peas and came with flatbread. We used the complimentary bread that came to the table to sop all the flavors us and left the plate completely clean! For my entree I ordered the Spinach Pappardelle & Lobster which was sooooo good I don't think I'd be able to order anything else as my entree next time because I'd want to have it over and over! It was sooooo flavorful and there was a generous amount of delicious juicy lobster. Still has me drooling weeks after! Overall the experience was great. The ambiance, the vibe, the food was everything i could've ever asked for! read more

Food was ok. The service was excellent, Lilly was an exceptional server. Atmosphere was calming and lovely. This was my first visit, have to make another visit to make a true comment. read more

My daughters treated me to a delicious Mothers Day dinner. Although it has been a while since this Yummy gathering. The memories of Great Service,ambiance actually contributed to allowing our Party to have amConversations with each other. read more

The Sacred Pepper - Don Evans, Eric & daughter Tevin, Daughter Ashley T& grandson Daniel & BABS, Nana Evans - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Food was amazing including the Crab Cakes!! Recommend the steak and the Fish. Great vibe, great service and staff. read more

The Sacred Pepper - Service especially the food was amazingly delicious!! Great crab cakes & Lobster. - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I booked a party of 10 for my husband's 60th birthday. This is not the first time I have dined here; I've dined here many times. When making the reservation I was advised of the policy; cc hold, if you cancel at the last minute and the 15-minute grace period. Every time I have dined here if I had a party of 6 or more, I was advised that at least half of the party needs to be present before you can be seated. There were 2 people in my party who could not make it and one person was running late due to traffic. 7 people was there waiting on one (1). The hostess told me that ALL of my party has to be there before we are seated, I said no, every time I have dined here I was told half of the party not the entire party needs to be present. At this point the manager, Walker, comes out and said that the policy states the entire party has to be here and the policy is the policy. My reservation was for 5pm, this was not 5:09pm and still waiting for one person. Walker then tells me, if that one person was not there is 6 minutes he would cancel the whole reservation. When I got there, I let them know that instead of 10 it would be 8. When my 8th person arrived we were seated. When at the table I get a notification from my credit card company that my card was charged for $20 by Sacred Pepper. I asked about it and Walker told me the policy was the policy, it is non-refundable and it's nothing that he can do. Now, the charge was because of the change in the size of the party, instead of 10 it went down to 8. I told him that was not what I was told when I made my reservation, and it was not in the message I received for confirmation. Let's remember I have dined here before with party's I have made reservations for. This has never been the case. Also, while talking to Walker when I was voicing my issues, he shrugged his shoulders and said oh well, the money is non-refundable. It was my husband's dinner and others were there, other than that I would have left. I told him OK, I have been here many times, but this will be my last time. Walker said "Ok". I have recommended this restaurant to many people. I will not be dining here again, I will be letting all the people whom I recommended, what happened. Walker was rude and unprofessional. There are so many places I can spend my money, and it will never be here again. read more

I was deciding on someplace special to go for my birthday and selected The Sacred Pepper! It had been a while since we had been there and I'm so happy we went back. Our service was wonderful! From Bobby at the Bar, to our Server Danielle, to the chefs behind the scenes, our evening was great! It was totally a staff the Manager, Stacy, can be proud of! Even Gabe at the Host Stand was awesome. The food was soooo delicious! Everything came out just as ordered and very flavorful! I was even treated to a nice Molten Lava Cake with a candle to celebrate my birthday. We'll definitely be back again soon! read more

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I do want to start by saying the food was absolutely delicious and highly recommend everyone to come here for just this; what unfortunately fell short was the service. While our server was very respectful, we had to remind our waiter to bring out the bread, an extra incorrect drink was brought to our table (which was also still on our bill that we had to remind them to remove again), the appetizers we ordered never came out (our entrees arrived and after reminding the waiter, it was never placed to the kitchen so we canceled the order). Our dinner experience definitely fell short but with how food the food was I would still recommend it to others to try out. read more

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Beautiful restaurant...great photo opportunities throughout especially by the bathrooms! Fun and lively atmosphere with live music. Older crowd. I've had great experiences in the past but just went recently on a Friday night and left feeling disappointed. We sat by the bar and were immediately greeted by one of the bartenders who helped us find a few open seats. I have nothing bad to say about the bartenders, service and drinks were good. I ordered a pomegranate martini and it was delicious, a little sweet but well made. Unfortunately, when the food came things changed. We ordered several sides/appetizers...calamari, stuffed shrimp, macaroni and cheese, and brussel sprouts. We only liked the brussel sprouts. Everything else tasted stall like it was reheated and sat out for a while. I usually love the stuffed shrimp but it didn't taste fresh. Macaroni was probably the biggest disappointment, it had no flavor or seasoning. Then to top it off the live music sounded more like a karaoke night. Not a good time but will try again because it's been better... read more

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Oh, Sacred Pepper--how I love thee. I chose this restaurant to celebrate my birthday, and it did not disappoint. We dined in on a weekend evening, and although it was busy, we had made reservations and were seated quickly. We ordered the Pistachio-Crusted Fried Brie ($14.95), the Oysters Rockefeller ($18.90), the Chilean Sea Bass ($37.90), a steak with broccoli & shrimp, mashed potatoes, and a shrimp pasta dish. Everything was delicious! In fact, we ended up ordering a second round of the oysters and fried brie. A musician serenaded guests at the piano throughout the night, accompanied by a singer who was kind enough to sing "Happy Birthday" to me. To top it all off, our server brought me a special dessert. The entire experience was a 10--from the ambiance to the food. My family and I had a wonderful time. read more

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Sacred Pepper offered a magical dining experience as the gathering place of friends and loved ones to celebrate a sister friend's birthday. We had the pleasure of celebrating in the "Pepper" private dining room that can accommodate about 20 guests to enjoy cocktails and seated dining. The service was incredible with 2 servers to add to an enjoyable dining experience. The night started with specialty cocktails paired with shareable plates of calamari fritte served with house-made marinara/lemon herb aioli sauces and sacred meatballs house-made veal and pork meatballs with fresh ricotta, and house-made marinara sauce. There were 3 entrees offered for guests to select from - chicken burrata, oak grilled Norwegian salmon, or 8oz center hand-cut filet mignon. And to top the night off with a salted caramel cheesecake for dessert read more

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My guests and I had a very delicious meal! If you want to have the absolute best fried calamari, you need to come here! It never disappoints. I love Oysters Rockefeller as well, but I wasn't as impressed with that here. I had the braised short rib and it was delish! My friend had the lobster and spinach papperdelle and also loved her meal. We were celebrating two birthdays, and our server made it special by bringing them both chocolate cake and whipped cream. The drinks were great, the service was great, the parking was challenging as always! read more

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In my book, Sacred Pepper is doing more than a few things right! I have dined in the more intimate but boisterous dining room (a while back when I was pregnant in October 2020) but most recently enjoyed an evening at the bar with a girlfriend. The bar area offers a lively, musical atmosphere, with lots of comfort, and endless pouring of beer, wine, and other libations. The meatballs with ricotta were a delicious appetizer, and the Margherita pizzette was a winner for the price point. My friend enjoyed an expensive steak (presumably filet) with Brussels and something else as a side. I was especially appreciative of the staff who didn't mind that I was uber picky with my wine. The bartender poured out at least one full 9 ounce glass since I was silly enough to order something without sampling it first. She didn't give me a hard time about my change in order based on the taste, and I happily enjoyed the alternative (nicer) red wine that I opted for. The experience at Sacred Pepper was more than memorable so I will definitely be back soon to try more of the menu! read more

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First, I'd like to thank Yelp for giving me so much information about this restaurant before going there. I knew what the food would look like and had a better idea of what to order, so thank you. We went to Sacred Pepper last night to celebrate a big birthday. We were joined by some dear friends so it was a table of 4. This was our first time at "Sacred Pepper. From the moment we arrived till the time we left, this was a near perfect experience. The restaurant was filled with ambience and good holiday cheer. The staff up front and our server, Sampson, were so friendly and accommodating, they helped make our night a true success. The live music, the way the place was decorated and the happy patrons dressed so nicely, you felt you were in a classy place where nothing could go wrong. The drinks and meals were sumptuous and certainly surpassed our expectations. We even got some nice photos taken before we left. It was a perfect night. Thank you Sacred Pepper! We shall return! read more

I celebrated my birthday it was amazing. The food, service, and the ambiance is exceptional. Everything looked and tastes delicious. The piano player makes the ambiance top notch. I would recommend this establishment and will be returning for more. Thank you for your excellency. read more

The Sacred Pepper - Happy Birthday to me - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We have gone twice, just to make sure. Neither of us thought it was worth the hype. It's only been a month and I've already forgotten what we ate. It was edible and service was good, but nothing we want to go back for. read more

Amazing place with a lovely atmosphere! We wanted to try someplace new to celebrate our anniversary & happened upon Sacred Pepper. We started out with cocktails. I chose the Morning in Italy, which was a mix of limoncello, Prosecco, & mint. Very refreshing! For an appetizer we shared the Baked Lobster Stuffed Shrimp which was a true delight! We then shared a Cesar salad topped with fried capers which was small but very good. Our server then brought us a fresh bread plate to enjoy while we waited for our entree's. Since I couldn't decide which entree to choose, our server suggested we order a single Baked Lobster and Crab Rotolo to share as a side. The rotolo was a light homemade crepe filled & topped with lobster, crab, & ricotta and had a velvety cream sauce. Delicious! For entrees we enjoyed the chicken Parmesan that was accompanied by homemade penne pasta. Their marinara sauce was also homemade and very good. Although we did not do the special menu tonight, I would like to note that Mondays have a special discounted menu that allows you to have basically a full course meal for only $20-$25 and that is very much a bargain! I should mention that service was very good, with nice spacing between courses. We'll be back soon! read more

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The aesthetics of this place is amazing. I just love sitting at the bar and drinking my drink and eating my appetizers. The blackened tenderloin steak bites are amazing and so flavorful. The expresso martinis are also nice. read more

The Sacred Pepper - Sparkling Rose happy hour - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The food is OK. If you have a shellfish allergy, it is minimal what you can eat here. The atmosphere is beautiful and comfortable.

My wife and I have dined at The Sacred Pepper a number of times and enjoyed our experience. Today, at 4:30 we arrived and told the hostess we wanted a table at the far end. She told us to go ahead. As we arrived at our regular table she (I believe her name was Annie, a young lady with blond hair) told us we couldn't sit there. I told her that we usually sit there to no avail. She insisted we could not sit there. I should mention the restaurant was empty, not a soul in the dining room. I was so taken aback, I couldn't say a word. We decided to leave and she gave us a sarcastic, "Have a good evening" with a Hollywood smile. We will not be back. I am 83 years old, traveled the world and have never been treated with such disrespect in a restaurant. read more

Our waitress was nice, food was delicious and tasty. Its gives a cozy and relaxing vibe and I love the live singer they have. That was amazing. read more

The Sacred Pepper - Baked Lobster Stuffed Shrimp - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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It was a delightful place to have dinner. Enjoyed the live music. Meals were excellent. ff was very attentive and answered all of our questions. We will be stopping by and having dinner again soon. read more

delicious food partnered with kind staff and wonderful service!! definitely a highlight of my trip to Tampa! read more

The Sacred Pepper - Mafaldine Basil Pesto - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Reservation was for 4pm and arrived 6 minutes before and was told we don't open till 4pm, seemed a bit bizarre for me. On a good note, the waitstaff was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. The cocktails were good. We ordered Oysters Rockefeller, Ribeye, Short Rib, Bucatini with Garlic Parmesan Sauce. Creamed Corn, Spinach and Lobster Pappardelle and Burgers. Everything came out timely and hot with it all being very tasty and well presented. I would put this restaurant on par with many restaurants in and around Water St. read more

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I have been here several different times for different events. Each time has been lovely. The bar is spacious and eclectic, while the dining rooms are filled with architectural interest with appropriate lighting for a relaxing dinner. Tables didn't feel crowded so enjoying the people at the table felt intimate. Let's not forget to mention the food! Absolutely delicious! The tomato bisque with crab was a great starter along with the fillet and lobster tail. Desserts are a must! Until next time! read more

The food here is very good! The service is fast and professional and the ambiance fits the vibe. The seats are comfy and the drinks are wonderful as well. read more

The Sacred Pepper - The place - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I love Sacred Pepper from the food, drinks and the ambiance everything is on point! They offer an amazing ladies night menu on Thursdays with drinks and light bite options! Perfect place for a date night or to grab dinner with friends! The food is phenomenal! I tried the crab cakes last night for the first time and they did not disappoint. The fried Brie appetizer is one of my absolute favorites as well. The bartenders make great (STRONG) drinks! Restaurant is elegant and nice change of scenery. Def try this place out if you are in the Carrollwood area (North Dale Mabry)! read more

The Sacred Pepper - Riesling at the beautiful bar - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The Sacred Pepper restaurant offered a decent dining experience. The service was satisfactory, although there was a slight hiccup when inquiring about specialty martinis. The food was acceptable and The restaurant's design was well put together very grey. I would love to return to sample their desserts, although the steak bites were made well done, their wasnt an option on temperture either, they took quite a while to eat and were a bit bland. The pesto cream pasta, unfortunately, lacked a rich flavor profile. I sampled my partner's dish and found the meat to be cooked perfectly. However, the pear and raisin topping gave me the feeling of being at a Thanksgiving dinner - delicious, yet uniquely unexpected... The Espresso Martini is perfect for those who prefer a robust liquor flavor, but wasnt smooth enough for my taste. read more

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Our waitress was excellent and I wish I could remember her name! We came for a girls night bday dinner and all 7 of us had a fabulous round booth in the back corner of the bar. The ambiance in here is immediately a great vibe for quiet drinks, an intimate dinner or a celebration. We all had delicious cocktails to start and a few of the apps. The Brie and steak bites were probably my favorites, but the Buffalo cauliflower was good too! Complimentary bread looked fantastic and came with a subsided tomato pesto looking oil/topping. We had a wide range of entrees, but I was impressed with the flexibility to adjust toppings/side dishes and his delicious and fresh each item was. We tried a few desserts and the bread pudding stole the show. I am already looking forward to coming back. Extra bonus- there was live music and the singer was SO GOOD! read more

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Follow up review. Went two different times for birthdays on the weekend in the evening. Absolutely have fallen in love with this place. The inside is always so aesthetically pleasing, but after three visits.... there has not been one bad thing. They have exceeded expectations repeatedly. The weight staff is very young, but beyond their years. Everyone we have had has been very knowledgeable, friendly, and a pleasure to have. The veal Milanese is incredible, brought my dad there specifically for that, he said he has not been able to have a decent veal meal for quite a while. He absolutely raved about it. We got a fig and prosciutto pizzette ... I cannot even describe it... that is how good it was. Drinks were on point! Live music in the evenings, on the weekends. Fantastic food, fantastic atmosphere, fantastic service. It has become one of my faves. Side of macaroni and cheese... incredible! Crab, crusted, halibut special, absolutely delicious. And the chocolate pecan cobbler ice cream thing should be illegal! read more

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Everything was so delicious. We got the pork chop, chicken, sea bass and pesto pasta and all of it was 10/10!!! My brother said it was the best pork chip he had ever had. Our waitress Gracie was amazing. read more

This was my second visit at Sacred Pepper. I came back for the baked crab and lobster rotolo! Meatballs - yummy Steak bites - this was my first time having polanto which was surprisingly good. The steak was a little on the chewy side for me Crab cake - pretty good Crab and corn chowder- This was enough for me to split! Especially since I wanted dessert Special menu braised beef short rib served with cauliflower mash - this was pretty good! The meat was tender and didn't need a knife baked crab and lobster rotolo - these are basically two long noodles that is stuffed with ricotta and crab/lobster. Literally SO GOOD! Creme brûlée bread pudding with ice cream - this is very yummy! Not too sweet Killer Chocolate cake - large portion, the icing was a little too sweet for me We went on a Thursday night where they had a live singer/ band. The singer was great but volume a little too loud for my liking. My friends are soft spoken. Overall would recommend and would come again read more

Her for New Years Eve. Very busy and we were seated 20 minutes past our reservation. Food here is always good and our dinner didn't disappoint at all. We did feel pushed a bit to get our orders in, then get desert ordered and our check. The restaurant was very busy and overall we were happy. read more

We to-go from here often, they never disappoint! Thank you to Sandy for being so personable and attentive (and sweet to our pup)! We will continue to choose Sacred Pepper because of the excellent service and delicious food! read more

Our go to is the family bundle for four dinner. Pasta carbonara, pork chops extra chutney with Sacred Pepper heart salad. Chocolate cookies for dessert. Food is always delicious and ready on time. read more

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The ambience is great. The food is great. The service is great! This is one of the best places to have a good experience all around.

I've been to Sacred Pepper a few times. The food never disappoints. I always get the crab cakes - this time I got the Baked Stuffed Shrimp and Lobster as an appetizer and it was really filling and flavorful. I met some friends here for our lazy version of a Friendsgiving & the atmosphere was perfect for conversations especially in the room we sat in. I love that they have live music. Definitely a great spot for a date night or girls night out. read more

The Sacred Pepper - Crab Cakes, Baked Lobster Stuffed Shrimp - New American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Well.... fast forward to another visit to give this place another try and it did not disappoint! I ordered a bottle of still Water and they serve Saratoga. It was 28oz. Very happy they had this....Ordered one of their delicious new Pasta dishes that was served with Chicken or Shrimp, I asked to change to Pappardelle Noodles for the upcharge...this meal was amazing and I got it with Shrimp..I had a very hard time deciding on what to order...service was on point...had one of their Salads to start and it was served on a chill plate and was delicious too...I saw the server who took care of is last visit and was very pleased we had someone else ..a very positive experience and we will be back again soon..want to try everything on this menu! read more

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We visited recently and decided to order all of the pasta options to share with the table. Out of all of the 4 options 1 (Bucatini) was edible. The other 3 dishes were over-salted and we were unable to enjoy them. They comped us for the 3 pastas but sadly we looked stupid in front of our family for bringing them there after we hyped the place up for their pastas! We felt like either someone didn't tell others in the kitchen they salted it or someone was having a bad day and decided to sabotage our entire order. 2 dishes had salty ingredients to begin with (capers on the ravioli + proscuitto on the pesto) so adding salt should have been a no-no. By the way was anyone tasting their food before they send it out?! It's always better to under salt your dishes and let the customer add more to their liking. Not sure if we would give this place another chance for their food sadly but their bar area and live music would be enough to get us there for drinks! read more

Great ambiance and great live music! We went for my birthday and had a pleasant-ish experience. Drinks were all good and food was mostly good. Unfortunately i was not impressed with my swordfish dish- the fish was way too salty and the asparagus side was sad- 3 overcooked mushy asparagus. Upon telling the server when she asked, she just said ok i will let them know and no other actions were followed, just took away my barely eaten plate. My husband enjoyed his veal dish and we both enjoyed the appetizers we got. May go back to try other items. read more

Love this spot - close to home and great for so many different occasions; girls nights, date nights, birthday dinners, etc. - I love that you can show up in casual attire but also show up in heels and a dress and it still feels right. The decor and aesthetics are beautiful, the energy is very social and lively inside - I love the nights they have live musicians singing (and they're always very talented) While I've been here more times for drinks and socializing, the food here is also delicious. My favorite dish here is the baked lobster and crab rotolo - I've ordered it many times because I love it so much. The crab cakes, sacred meatballs, and blackened tenderloin steak bites are fantastic light bites also. I order a different drink every time I'm here - the Hawaiian Empress is a favorite of mine, the espresso martini and the Lavender Dream are great here too. I had an irish coffee cocktail once - I can't remember the name of it for the life of me, but that was a stronggggg one lol The service has always been friendly and attentive - I've been here several times and I've never had a complaint with the service whatsoever. Looking forward to our next ladies night here :) read more

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