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Tpawt Spaniard Restaurant - The Spaniard, Tampa, FL

The Spaniard

3.4
3.4
15 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin / Spanish
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The Spaniard stands out among new restaurants in Tampa. We do things differently: Our innovative takes on Latin favorites use fresh, local ingredients; our sleek dining spaces create a lively, vibrant atmosphere; and everything we do is firmly rooted in our city’s unique local culture. Come get to know the true Tampa — we’ve got great taste.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 2 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (813) 289-1950
  • Website
    https://hotelalbatampa.com/dining/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Greg Epperson
  • Location
    5303 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609
  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.4
3.4 based on all time ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

15 Reviews

  1. NatalieA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So this experience deserves a review! Us moms had an amazing time at brunch. It was beautifully decorated with an excellent array of menu options - the most I had seen on any Mother's Day Brunch menu! To top it off, our server, Brittany, was a breath of fresh air. Cheerful, professional, and excellent at her job. So all in all, I give them 11 out of 10 for a job well done. Highly recommended - I'd go back!

    1 person found this helpful

  2. RachelK

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a beautiful location and such an amazing and well appointed Mother’s Day brunch. The ‘extras’ were well though out - champagne wall, name plates on table, flowers on each table, doors open to let in a fresh breeze. The manager was very available and open to honest feedback but was thankful for each patron.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. LuluMcTavish

    Fort Lauderdale

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Good food, terrible hotel. Service was spotty because there’s only two servers on a Friday night for the only restaurant in a packed hotel in downtown Tampa during Spring Break.

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  4. Cathy

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    We had the paella and it was so salty that it was barely edible.

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  5. DenizM

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    They said we dont have a reservation even tho we showed all the confirmations and reservation from Opentable. They said there is nothing they can do. We asked nicely since it was a friday night in ny and we were hungry. They made us sit outside in the freezing cold even tho they had empty tables inside. Horrible experience. If the partnership with Opentable is not working then remove the connection. Never wanna have this bad experience ever again.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. RitaK

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2021

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Everything was great except music was too loud!!

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  7. WilliamS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Went on Valentines Day..very disorganized however the food was very good. CHEF gets an A+!!

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  8. StephenK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, excellent food! The paella had huge shrimp and just the right mix of spices, olives, etc. It's easy to get paella wrong (too oily, too salty) but these guys hit the mark. Hotel Alba is really pretty as well. Have a drink at the pool before hand and then play a game of foosball before you leave. Free valet too. We'll be back

    The SpaniardResponded on December 12, 2019

    Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. Pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us, we look forward to welcoming you back in soon!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    13 reviews

    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Unfortunately, we did not eat here. Our reservation was made for 11a but they stop serving breakfast at 10:30a and don't open again until 11:30a. Clearly there was some error that allowed for reservations to be made at 11. Maybe next time we will actually be able to try out their food.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2019

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    The food was sad. Charcuterie board was sloppily presented and products were not fresh. Gambas were salty. Pork belly was one note. Two waiters waited on us and asked us the same questions. Hope they can make things better.

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  11. patrice

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Excellent paella!!

    The SpaniardResponded on September 16, 2019

    Hi there, thank you so much for visiting, and leaving a great review. Pleased to hear you enjoyed our signature paella, we hope to welcome you back in soon! Cheers!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food was good, service great and the manager was super friendly and welcoming. Would def go back for drinks to hang out by the fire pit.

    The SpaniardResponded on August 23, 2019

    Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. Pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us, we look forward to welcoming you back in soon!

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  13. hfreid

    Tampa

    45 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2019

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Nothing special

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  14. Footdoc1

    Tampa

    28 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    First, I had to rate FOOD and VALUE otherwise I couldn’t proceed to the next step. I cannot rate both above because I DID NOT STAY to eat. When we got there, I couldn’t find any staff on the reception desk, restaurant nor the bar across the hall. I went back to the valet to ask if he knew where anyone were and he didn’t know. I walked over to the hotel’s front desk past the bar and they did not know either. I walked back to the restaurant and ran into the rest of my group(5people) who looked as baffled as me. I asked the other people eating (2 tables) and shared they had not seen anyone in a while. We still decided to sit and wait. Finally, as we were getting up to leave a waiter shows up with menus on hand. His welcome greeting was “ here are the menus if you decide to stay”. For as dead the Restaurant was I would be falling over my feet trying to keep this 6 people ticket but we did not feel welcome. I tried to cancel the reservation on the app which told me to call the restaurant directly. Twice I called and the phone rang unanswered for long time. I did find the decor of the Restaurant quite clean, modern and cool. The bar across the hall as well. Great design and decoration and wouldn’t mind having a party in such elegant space. Needs SPANIARD (😁) background music and better trained staff first. I wish them well but it will be a long time before I try them again.

    The SpaniardResponded on August 7, 2019

    Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us detailed feedback on your most recent experience with us. We are just starting off on our journey and ever looking for ways to improve, we deeply apologize for the service you encountered as it is unacceptable. We hope you give us the opportunity in the future to join us again.

    1 person found this helpful

  15. dstephens

    Pittsburgh

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly suggest. Great food and live music Wednesday-Friday.

    The SpaniardResponded on September 16, 2019

    Thanks for visiting, we hope to welcome you back in soon!

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The Spaniard is rated 3.4 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Spaniard

5303 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Tampa
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Latin / Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Greg Epperson
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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