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Maritana at Don CeSar, St. Pete Beach, FL

Maritana at Don CeSar

4.5
4.5
1261 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
Don CeSar, 3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Immerse yourself in the most delectable dining experience Tampa Bay has to offer at the Maritana. Dine on the freshest local seafood prepared with pure, organic ingredients. With an extensive wine list and world-class service, it’s no wonder Maritana was voted one of the Top 10 seafood restaurants in the United States by the Gayot Guide, and has received AAA’s 4-Diamond Rating. The vibe is casual-chic, no jackets required. The atmosphere is festive yet intimate.

Before dinner, enjoy cool libations including local beers and craft cocktails at our newest addition, The Rowe Bar (located on the Garden Level), where southern hospitality meets the modern bar. The Rowe Bar offers great views of the sunsets St. Pete Beach is famous for.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Daily 5:30 - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef de Cuisine Emily Ferrari
  • Private party facilities
    Turn your intimate event into a delicious dining experience in the Maritana's Private Dining Room. With space for 14, it’s the perfect place for a business dinner, a birthday party, or any special event. We’ll help you plan your menu, choose your wines and make this a celebration to remember.
  • Neighborhood
    St. Petersburg
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet or self parking for guests dining at Maritana
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,261 people are saying

Maritana at Don CeSar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 1.9Value

NoiseModerate

1,261 Reviews
  1. Duke

    Tampa2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Bottom line up front - disappointing experience at a very overrated restaurant. I dont understand the rave reviews unless written by people with no knowledge of good food. We are guests at the Don Cesar on our honeymoon and decided to do fine dining at the "four star, diamond rated" Maritana Grille. First - the decor. NOT fine dining. Not horrible, clean and modern but not in any way romantic or "classy." Feels like an upscale diner or the place you go to for the free breakfast buffet at a nice hotel. Sadly the food matches the decor. We ordered the bread (paying for bread at this level of restaurant?), the roasted oysters, the garlic shrimp and the grilled octopus. The bread was really good, warm and chewy, came with some nice accompaniments including a delicious pear jam. The other appetizers were over priced and terribly bland at best. The octopus wasn't really a bad portion and it was perfectly tender, but cold and nearly flavorless. I ate half of it rather than wait on a new order - if they had reheated it in the microwave that would have been worse. The plate had an odd sauce on it that looked like a blob of battleship grey paint - didn't add anything and visually unappealing! The shrimp were just ok. Not bad but worth maybe six or seven dollars at a ham and egger seafood place. The oysters were terrible. Bland, oddly cooked, a strange and unsatisfying dish. Almost sent them back but, well, honeymoon. For main meals we ordered the duck breast and a bison rib eye and to be fair they were decent, good flavors and nicely cooked, but at premium steakhouse prices. The star of the evening was the side order of French fries, hot, crunchy but tender, perfectly salted, really among the top two or three pommes frites I've had anywhere. We skipped dessert. The service was friendly but a little inefficient- shouldn't take that long to get water refills among other minor issues so I cant really give high marks for that either. Summary- way over priced for what you get

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  2. Chris

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing service and experience

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner. Will definitely do it again.

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  4. outofsushi VIP

    Tampa17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Ok. Apps, salads and small plates were great. Main entrees were average. Over priced. Service was good bu slow.

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  5. MichelleJ

    Chicago11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a quiet Monday evening and we were very well attended to by Don and Donner. The extra attention, recommendations and wine pairings made for a delightful evening! Our compliments to the Chef as well! Food was fabulous and perfectly portioned!

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  6. dlee

    Denver2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We were quite disappointed with the Maritana. The noise level was much louder than any bar I've ever been in. You could not have a conversation with the person across from you if you were not essentially yelling. The noise bounced off everything. It was at the point we couldn't wait to leave because it was uncomfortable sitting there. The hard surfaces may be easier to keep clean but it is a complete negative for the patron. The Don CeSar/Maritana should certainly reconsider their decision to renovate. We were expecting a quiet lovely evening - it was not.

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  7. LynnZ VIP

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef Emily is Absolutely Brilliant! The waitstaff was the best in the business ! Donner, our waiter became an instant friend and answered our every need along with all of the wait staff ! We are fortunate enough to have eaten all over the world, and Maritana is in the top 5 on dining ! Can’t wait to return !!!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ask for Don. He is amazing!

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  9. MamaB

    Milwaukee1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Bad acoustics and difficult to have conversation. Our server was slow to get to us but busy and pleasant. Our food, which was fish, was under cooked and had to be reheated. They literally took the fish to a microwave and put it on a plate with only the rice instead of creating a fresh entree. I expected so much more! Really bummed....

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  10. AmyK

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent dinner, loved the ambiance and our waiter. It was a little noisy in there. We enjoyed it so much we made a reservation to go back with out guests the next week with the same outstanding waiter, Jess.

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Don CeSar, 3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Daily 5:30 - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet or self parking for guests dining at Maritana
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef de Cuisine Emily Ferrari
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Turn your intimate event into a delicious dining experience in the Maritana's Private Dining Room. With space for 14, it’s the perfect place for a business dinner, a birthday party, or any special event. We’ll help you plan your menu, choose your wines and make this a celebration to remember.
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