The Spaniard

Hotel Alba is a stylish and well designed boutique hotel at the west end of Kennedy in Tampa. I enjoyed relaxing in their lounge areas and ate at the Buffalo Bayou bar area just outside the Spaniard restaurant where almost its full menu is offered. Food was delish. Fun and stylish atmosphere. I always enjoy visiting Hotel Alba,, and the Spain restaurant is one of my fav spots. Inspiring and artful design features and tasteful excellence. Too notch. Friendly service.This is a fun place to stay, dance, visit, lounge poolside, and show off. Love it.

Came here on Friday night for a dinner. It was pretty empty. It's located inside the hotel. Atmosphere is pretty nice, modern and pleasant..Service was good and pleasant. We ordered non alcoholic drinks that were ok. I think they could improve their mocktails. We had chicken flatbread, salad, Mahi sandwich. We also ordered a soup but they didn't have it. Food was definitely comfort food but very good. From the name, I though that this place would be more Spanish but it's typical new American. Which is definitely not bad. Mahi sandwich was amazing. Also, it's pretty affordable. Flatbread was pretty tasty as well.Definitely good experience and would recommend!

Great place for a chill date night & awesome spot for Sunday Funday with friends by the pool with Brian! Executive Chef Leigh has carefully crafted a menu filled various tapas ranging from fresh ceviches to savory spare ribs & chicken pinchos. Too bad we filled up on Tapas at dinner - I'm looking forward to coming back and trying the seafood dishes, along with the paella and braised oxtail! Manager Miguel was so nice to take care of us, thank you for the lovely time!!

The Spaniard Restaurant inside the Hotel Alba is a unique restaurant where you will enjoy some great Latin cuisine as well as good breakfast. Very nice restaurant and attentive host and waiters. They have a good variety of options as well as vegan options. Their cocktail and drinks are trendy and I think anyone would enjoy them.So when visiting Tampa, please check out Hotel Alba and the Spaniard. You would love it.

WARNING: The Spaniard has left this restaurant and all that remains is the name. The menu has changed and you will no longer find the plates you see in the photos here. For example: there is no paella, mussels, or anything else that looks like a chef made it. The new menu looks pretty boring. We came in on a Friday night at 7pm and it was dead. Bringing a wife here for an anniversary-as the reviewer below did- would make for a very insulted wife. The service and menu is what you'd expect at an airport. The food was ok, the service was ok, the ambiance was like dining at terminal C after the last flight.

I came here while I was staying at the hotel for an event a couple weeks ago. I went into eat at the restaurant after a long day! My server Brent was amazing! He was friendly and gave me great options on the menu! I ended up getting a sandwich with French fries! It was so good. The restaurant itself is nice too! The bright colors and decor made it inviting and warm. Brent keep doing what you're doing! I will be back to see Brent again when I eat and stay at the hotel.

Very nice ambiance upon arrival. Tables all beautifully set with fresh flowers and real candles. Daily 3 course meals reasonably priced along with a nice regular menu. Food presentation was very nice and our meals cooked to perfection. The scallops were tender and seasoned with a drizzle of butter. Pasta was a tad dry, but tasty. Lamb chops were perfectly cooked and the roasted veggies made it a perfect combination. The cheesecake had just the right balance of sweetness with a warm caramel apple glaze, small apple bits, raspberries and a dollop of real whipped cream. This would be a great date place. Quiet, intimate atmosphere. Tastefully decorated. They offer a full bar, spirits, beer and wine. Not a lot of space for larger groups. Comfortable for 6-8 though. The waitstaff was welcoming, friendly and efficient service. The restaurant is on the floor level of the Alba Hotel (Hilton) and looks out onto the patio and pool. Adequate parking, reasonable prices and good value.

I would rate this restaurant 4.5 to be more specific. What made my family's first dining experience at The Spaniard worth every penny was our server Jordan D. From the moment I opened to door, he was exuding such charisma that we were excited to dine. Not only was he hosting, he was also serving and bussing the tables...it was a one man show that night but he did is gracefully and kept a smile on his face! Oh! The food?! Oh yeah, the star dishes were the tostones and the mussels; busting with flavor and extremely large portions! Get it, you won't regret it! The soy glazed hen was sold out so we opted for the duck. I prefer my duck to have a crispy skin and tender on the inside, there's was a bit chewy for me. Overall, I really enjoyed the creativity from the chef! I really enjoyed the experience. My only gripe is that the restaurant is located in the lobby of a hotel, near a pool area so plan on seeing people in bathing suits walking back and forth, which could be distracting and took away from the overall ambiance of the restaurant.

This is not your standard hotel restaurant. The food was Mind blowing. Every bite, every meal was just as wonderful as the last. The prices were in par with the restaurants nearby. The staff was friendly. On Sundays they do offer a breakfast buffet. We didn't try it because we were trying to get through as much of the menu as possible

Service decent. I ordered the burger and it was really good. I asked for a mushroom and Swiss cheese. When I got it there was the tiniest of minimal mushrooms. Like if you opened a can of mushrooms take out 2 of them. I was disappointed but the burger was still good. The bill comes and it was $3 for those 2-3 tiny mushrooms. Sad. Get the burger it's good but watch the over priced upgrades: