As a local who loves a good cubano, I try them everywhere hoping to find the best. Running errands I saw the sign for Cuban sandwiches and had to stop! I noticed they were at one point awarded best of the bay which could just be locals supporting local businesses which is typically how that list goes, because I would definitely not vote this as the best Cuban sandwich. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute little local shop with mostly outside covered seating and a couple inside two seaters.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is an order at the counter restaurant near treasure island/madeira beach.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great flavor but where is the pork? The meats were limited and the most important one very scarce. They also want $11 for just the sandwich. Was it the worst I've had? No. Was it authentic? Yes. Would i recommend this Cuban sandwich? Sadly, no. If it were half that price and you just wanted a cubano I would say yes. But if you are looking for a truly good cuban sandwich because you've never had one or are craving one, I would not send you here. Decent. But not great. Price too high especially for the lack of meat. For that I give 3 stars read more

The Floridian - Cuban sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

This is a must for anyone who likes Cuban sandwiches. Our go to lunch spot on Treasure Island. The sandwiches are delicious and huge. We have had the traditional Cuban, the Salami and the Roast Beef. All are amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is a no frills spot with plenty of outdoor seating and some indoor as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bread is perfect, the beans and rice spot on, but you come for the sandwiches, and they deliver. The staff are pretty laid back and it is simple service and good food. Like I said, we always come here when we are in town. We had to wait for while after the hurricanes but I am so glad they are open again. Stop in and enjoy. read more

My go to for delicious rice and beans, along with the half Cuban lunch special For just under $15, the half Cuban sandwich along with a side of rice beans and onions, accompanied by a fountain drink is the deal of deals and absolute delicious made with love The Cuban sandwich is a generous portion of ham and pork, with cheese, a nice spicy mustard and pickle on a fresh roll, pressed The initial bite is an explosion of different flavors, sweet savory spicy all in one taste. This sandwich is so on point words can't even describe it, so you would have to go and stop and try it on your own. My costar of the show is the order of rice, beans, and onions as a side. In a little container, the rice is on the bottom, yellow, not mushy not crunchy just perfect, with a beautifully baked beans on top, with a lovely, sweet, savory juice. Topped that all off with the crunchy onions and you have a winner of winners. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Add the fresh fountain, drink, and sit outside under the cabana, and just take life and enjoy the lunch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Services with a smile, and they do take credit and debit cards also. I also noticed a lot of takeout happening when I arrived. When on Treasure Island this really is my favorite spot for lunch Easy parking both in the front, the side of the building and in the back. It's a little tricky backing out onto the main drag, but doable. Thanks again for a wonderful experience Floridian. You really are a staple in the community and much appreciated. read more

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The food was good. I wish they had pressed it longer. Cheese not melted and cold in the middle. But the bean soup was absolutely amazing. Service was good. read more

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I'm sorry but this was the Fyre Festival of Cuban sandwiches. I'm genuinely confused how this is even being advertised as a Cuban sandwich. It was basically grocery store lunch meat, a pickle or two, and a tiny slice of Swiss cheese pressed between bread. No pernil/roast pork in sight. Zero flavor. As a Latina, I found this beyond disappointing. read more

The Floridian - Cuban Sandwich? - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

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Great Cuban...Rice and beans were kind of average....You get and extra piece of bread too with the beans/rice...[[HIGHLIGHT]]Outside seating is nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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We've been coming here for sooo many years. It's our first stop when we get to the gulf coast! We walk in, order with the great guys working and bomb we're served in no time! No one makes a better Cuban sandwich, no how, no way! read more

Excellent spot for Cuban sandwiches and black beans & rice! Conveniently located near many area attractions and easy to get in and out of. Service is friendly and fast, what more could you ask for? [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super casual atmosphere with a few places to sit inside but the majority of seating is situated outside under the awning...just don't feed the birds and you'll be fine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They hold quite a few of the "Best of" awards for the Tampa area...I would say rightly so! read more

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If you're looking for the best Cuban sandwich in the Tampa/St. Pete area, look no further -- The Floridian is it. There's a reason this place has the reputation it does, and after trying it ourselves, we can 100% confirm it lives up to the hype. The sandwich is perfection: fresh bread with just the right crunch, layers of flavorful meat, melty cheese, and that perfect balance of pickles and mustard that makes a Cuban what it should be. Every bite was packed with flavor, and it's easy to see why this shop stands out above the rest. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On top of that, it's got that cozy, local-dive charm that makes you feel like you've stumbled on a true hidden gem.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] No frills, just phenomenal food made with care. If you're in St. Pete or Tampa and don't stop here, you're missing out. The Floridian isn't just good -- it's the gold standard for Cuban sandwiches! read more

The Floridian - The Floridian - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

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Great local spot for Cuban sandwiches. Soup is tasty as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dine inside, on patio or carryout.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super casual and chill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We walked over in swimsuit covers and flip flops. Super reasonable, good quality, staff friendly. read more

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Great Cuban sandwich. Light. Comes in 2 sizes: big & bigger. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small covered outdoor dining space. Also some indoor tables[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Deserves top yelp rating. read more

This place has gone downhill. Seems like they are using cheaper ingredients and implementing the "shrink-flation" business model. Increase prices, use less ingredients. This has been my experience the last couple of times that I have been there. I used to try and get a Cuban there about every other week. Now? not so much. 1st time this happened, I called it a fluke, 2nd time I thought maybe a new hire. 3rd time was the final straw. I do not know what the owners did. But it is definitely not the same product that it used to be. That is for damn sure. read more

In town to visit family and my brother found this Cuban Sandwich restaurant to try. We placed our order at the counter and took our beers to the outdoor patio. Our food was delivered quickly and did not last long. The sandwiches were awesome. All in $35 read more

The Floridian - Cuban Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

Thanks to Yelp, I found a great place for a Cuban. Got my food to go and sat on the nearby beach. Though there are places to sit, a few inside and tables and chairs outside. Still craving that sandwich! The bread was excellent, too. read more

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I love this place, The best cuban sandwiches you could get anywhere. I highly recommend trying this place out, it does not disappoint.

For a sub shop on the beach, this place was so good! We stopped in after a long beach day cuz we heard this place was the shit! So ofc we had to go see for ourselves. I got a 12in Cuban classic, and Kevin got a spiced pork sandwich. The Cuban was the better of the two in both of our opinions. The mustard and pickles were perfect for a little tangy taste. The buttered bread was just crispy enough but not overdone, perfect. We got draft beers to enjoy our sandwiches with. So fucking good. Definitely coming back here before we fly out on Thursday. Jake n kevin read more

The Floridian - Cuban sandwich and spicy pork sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

The best Cuban sandwich we've ever tasted! The employees are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! We managed a return visit on our brief stay at Treasure Island - it's that good! read more

It's pretty sad this establishment has "Cuban" in their marquee when they don't even have an espresso machine for Cuban coffee. That's the minimum they could have to say Cuban or any Latin restaurant! read more

Yup...darn good Cuban sandwiches with [[HIGHLIGHT]]casual outdoor covered seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Every year I visit St Pete's and every year I get my Cuban sandwich at this place! read more

The Floridian - Cuban sandwich! - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

Best Cuban in the state of Florida!! Every-time I'm in this area I always stop by and get a Cuban! Friendly staff and very quick service too! read more

We wanted to try the recommended Cuban sandwiches here so we did! The beans and rice were my favorite item on the menu. The sandwiches were crunchy, somewhat pressed and fresh but not the best we've had. The spicy pork sandwich was short on pork and even shorter on spice. The folks were nice and it was clean but I don't think we'll be back for Cubans. We much prefer Bodega! We've not had much luck with restaurants on the beach. How about you? Life is good when you try a local spot! read more

The Floridian - Funky Fusion! - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

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I was here 5 years ago in the sandwiches were awesome I came here about a week ago and the Cuban was terrible the bread was dry it was a hair on the sandwich I will never go back read more

Huge disappointment. I went to the Tampa location on Kennedy and was thrilled. This Treasure Island location has the same name, but not the same menu! My sandwich was just an ordinary sandwich. Yet they're still claiming to have the number one best Cuban sandwiches on their menu. They're playing off the reputation of the Tampa location, without the Tampa locations menu or quality. read more

The Floridian - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

The Miami vs Tampa/St Pete Cuban Sandwich debate continues. Being from the former, I've had my share of Cuban sandwiches. On previous trips to St. Pete, we've had the ones from Bodega a few times. Those are definitely very solid sandwiches, but seemed better 2 years ago before the location changed up and became maybe a little too hip and combined with a juice bar. The Floridian definitely had a solid sandwich, and some great rice and beans to go along with it. Nice little protein-packed punch of a lunch that doesn't hurt the wallet too much. Really dug the old Florida beach vibes and genuine feel to the place. I don't need a fake grass covered wall and cute neons, just give me a little shack like this that knows what it does and does it well and I'm happy. read more

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Dropped by without any knowledge of the place. Cuban sandwich sounded good. My wife's and my sandwich was great. Also recommend the black beans and rice. read more

We've been enjoying the Cuban sandwiches from The Floridian for many years. They make the best in the Tampa Bay area!

First stop when I come to treasure island is always a Cuban from the Floridian. The service is quick and all the workers are so nice. The bread is the best part of the sandwich hands down! It's so flaky and has a great bite. Holds up to everything inside nicely. I always enjoy eating the leftovers cold, personally think it tastes better like that. read more

The Floridian - 12'' Cuban Sandwich hold the Mayo/mustard - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

My husband and I were excited about coming here and having an authentic Cuban sandwich as advertised. Well, what we ordered and what we got was not a Cuban sandwich! It was a ham mayo, mustard, small piece of pickle, maybe a slice of cheese, a slice of pork, but not the roasted flavored pork that makes a Cuban sandwich authentic. How they getaway with calling it an authentic Cuban sandwich is beyond me! The best part of our sandwich was the toasted Cuban bread. Take a look for yourselves. read more

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Craving a Cuban sandwich in the middle of St.Petersburg and stumbled into the Floridian. The menu is short and to the point. The man who took are order at the counter, let's just say could have better customer service skills but over all not too bad. The bathrooms could really use some attention and an update. I ordered the Cuban combo which seems to be there specialty -- it comes served with rice and beans. The sandwich itself was pretty good but certainly not the best I've had -- after all I am a Miami girl. I found a clump of seasoning mix at the bottom of my beans and rice and it had me wondering if it's some kind of pre mix/package. So wasn't a fan of that Over all The Floridian offers a quick bite in a popular area of town if your in a pinch. read more

The Floridian - Cuban combo - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

I moved from Florida back in 2005, and I can still taste and smell the Cuban samich from The Floridian. I can hear the crunch of the bread as you bite into it after coming off of an extra press. Add a little hot sauce, and now you're talking. There is a restaurant in St. Augustine with the same name. I was fooled into thinking it was connected to Treasure Island. The Floridian in Treasure Island is voted best Cuban samich for a reason! read more

I was born and lived in St. Pete for 38 years. I never came here, until today. Not impressed at all. The meat was like lunch meat. The black beans and rice where blah. The bread was OK. My husband said if he wanted Subway, he would have gone there. The salt had something in it, and it wasn't rice. The bottle of hot sauce looked old and gross also. read more

The Floridian - The salt on the table. - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

One of the best Cubans around great price and size. Happy to see they are back open again!

This was our first visit to The Floridian and we would highly recommend it. Our waitress, Amanda, was friendly and glad to spend time on menu item descriptions and recommendations despite being extremely busy. I started with a Swamp Pony, similar to a mojito with ginger syrup and Angostura bitters - this was excellent and looked pretty cool too. For dinner my wife had the Golden Curry with tofu and she raved about this. I had the Cornbread Stack with flounder and this was just amazing!! I marveled over how the chef accomplished this dish - a beautiful open crumb on the very thick slices of cheddar and veggie stuffed cornbread and a perfectly grilled piece of flounder on top of the cornbread with chimmichurri aioli. We live 5-6 hours away so I'll have to dream about our next visit to The Floridian. read more

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Not up to their reputation. Was the best cubans anywhere....this visit the sandwich was at best edible. Just a thought.......$30 for two marginal sandwiches, [[HIGHLIGHT]]not a Florida atmosphere more like a place out of a bad movie[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Stopped here to grab dinner to go on the way back from a day out. Nice little place right off the bridge as you come onto the island. Really like Cuban food so thought this would be a good idea, and we were not disappointed!! Ordered the Cuban combo to go. Came with a black bean soup with extra white onions to add and a piece of bread. The soup was very flavorful and had some nice spices to it. The sandwich was great!! Perfect Cuban sandwich, light mayo/mustard combo, ham and pickles were thick slices, and the bread pressed firm. Can't say enough good things! Quick service and cute area. As definitely to try! read more

They claim to have be best Cuban sandwich but put salami on it? Bread was dry and everything over priced nothing like their Tampa location at all read more

Excellent Tampa Cuban Sandwiches... decent service... but the Cuban sandwich is the star read more

The Floridian - Sandwiches Near Me - Treasure Island, Florida

Absolutely treated me as I was royalty! Very busy, phone ringing...but total attention was to me! Food is amazing as well as the service!!! Will be back again!!! read more

3.5 stars. We ordered 3 Cuban sandwiches. All of us agreed that the sandwiches were very short on pickles (hardly any) and the bread was rock hard - the kind that cuts your gums when you bite into it. We actually liked the sandwiches better then next day when we microwaves the leftovers and it softened the bread. So... good, not great. Esp for being in Florida. read more

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The food was simple and delicious...very good sandwiches. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outdoor seating was comfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Don't expect fancy or a huge menu, just expect it will taste good. read more