Carmine's Restaurant and Bar

When Ybor City you gotta have a Cuban Sandwich! We found Carmine's. The place has history. Is huge with a comfortable bar.We bellied up starving and thirsty. We waited and waited. Finally the bartender stopped by and dropped menus turned on his heels and he was off to win the came to continue a conversation with bar patrons. No offer of drinks just menus. So we waited again.. finally another stop. We each ordered local beers and then he forgot to pour as he was off to see the bar patrons. A glance caused him to remember.. finally beers. Seizing the moment we each ordered their famous Cuban Sandwich.The sandwich arrived and did not disappoint however the prep time was long and our beers were getting low. The bar patrons were getting louder and the bartender was an instigator. So no 2nd beers for us.3 stars for food1 star for food runner0stars for bartender

What's going on? it seems that every year Carmine is getting worse. I usually pick up devil crabs During my birthday and noticed The service and food quality is going down to 0, and paying more than premium? The sad part that even when they messed up my order, the manager or supervisor thats was there ( short lady) did not step up and done anything for the inconvenience. I can only pray that you guys do better and it would be sad to let go of something that was really good once.

If there were six stars I would give it that! I tried the Cuban sandwich and the fried green tomatoes. The Cuban sandwich was delicious and the portion sizes for the price were great. The service was great and the atmosphere was great! If I ever hear of anyone going to Tampa I will gladly recomm

Beautiful inside! We came here specifically to try the Deviled Crabs, recommended to us by a local. It was very tasty, different than anything crab we get in WA! We also had the Italian sausage appetizer which was really good! Our waitress was awesome, so attentive and friendly!

Atmosphere - Nothing special. Which is a shame because all other aspects of the dining experience were very good. The chairs and tables are nothing special and the bar and it's patrons tend to dominate the dining area Service - Very Good. Our server was pleasant and attentive. Food - Very Good. I ordered the lasagna, which came with a side salad. The lasagna was delicious. It was served hot and the portion was ample. I chose the Italian salad, which was very good as well. Overall Value - Very Good. The menu is huge with lots of variety. Good food and service combined with a good portion size and reasonable prices make for a very good value.

We stopped for lunch and were one of the first patrons so we got a nice window seat. Our server was quick to take our drink order and I like that they give you a pitcher of iced tea for your table. The menu has a nice variety of apps, salads, sandwiches and meals. My lunch was going to be my dinner, so I went for a baked rigatoni, which came with a choice of a side salad and I chose Caesar. The salad was a nice size and had a good flavor. The rigatoni came out very quick and was steaming hot. The sauce was good and there was plenty of cheese, so overall it was a good meal.I remember when restaurants gave you bread, but now you have to pay for it. I also didn't like the 4% charge for using a credit card.Atmosphere is ok.

Carmines Ybor shout out to Alexandra and the other staff! The deviled crab and calamari were superb

I've loved Carmine's for years and went to lunch recently with mom to get my deviled cream fix. Great service, vibe and window watching of the crowds on 7th. Ybor's party pandemic Gentrification is on full display and at Carmine's it feels like the prices are much higher than they used to be. Plantain chips, a Cuban, salad and a side of rice and beans came to over $80 with tip! 4 stars because wtf.

I got the Cuban sandwich which they said is their specialty and it was good. It looked very inviting from the outside and the decor was nice. Our waiter was friendly but the food took a while to get out.

Great place to stop in for a drink if on seventh Avenue in Ybor City. Great bar for great drinking, friendly staff. Jenga & connect four available for the competitive spirits! Awesome ambiance, enjoy a drink in the cool breeze Tampa bay offers! Carmine's is a great spot to give a try if you are in the area!