Cafe Waterside

3.9 (405)

$30 and under

Breakfast

505 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Romantic

Relax by the sparkling water on Tampa's Riverwalk with hearty breakfast favorites at Café Waterside. Located at the Tampa Marriott Water Street our signature morning restaurant with freshly-brewed coffee and traditional breakfast cuisine to help keep you energized through the day.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Breakfast
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am
Phone number
(813) 221-4900
Website
https://modules.marriott.com/restaurant/tpamc-tampa-marriott-water-street/cafe-waterside/home-page
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matthew Brennan
Private party facilities
Enjoy the view from our terrace, then enter the private dining room for any special event whether it’s a family gathering or a business outing we can accommodate up to 50 quests.

Location
505 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
Neighborhood
Tampa
Cross street
S. Florida Ave
Parking details
Discounted valet provided with breakfast receipt based on availability (excluding special event days at Amalie Arena).
Public transit
From Tampa International Airport: Take I-275 North for 6 miles to downtown Exit 44. Follow signs to Convention Center & Harbour Island. Hotel is 12 blocks ahead adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center on Water Street. Bus service: $11.00 USD (one way) Estimated taxi fare: $22.00 USD (one way)
Additional
Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 405 people are saying

Cafe Waterside reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
2.9Value

Noise • Moderate

393 Reviews

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AdaC
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The host was very inviting and so was the brunch selection. Everything from the fruit, pastries and freshly made eggs/ omelets were delicious. My only suggestion would be to have chicken or turkey meat products for people who don't eat beef or pork.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois20 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was good, food was good, carrot cake was excellent. Would go again!
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KellyR
Philadelphia County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great breakfast buffet, good service. Lovely location.
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JK14
San Diego3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 9, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Went for the Mother's Day brunch with my wife and kids. Seated very quickly at a nice table, and didn't see a server for 10 minutes. When a server approached, she mentioned that our server was busy and she would get our drinks, which wasn't an issue. It took another 12 minutes to get thee orange juices and one coffee from our actual server. She then took our order without writing it down, and disappeared without asking if the other guest at our table wanted a drink, since they were left out from the original drink order. So we wait for 45 minutes. No server in sight. No food status drop-ins. No refills. No attention. Mind you our order was simple, kids pancakes, avocado toast, and an American breakfast. Another table, which was seated 15 minutes after us had gotten their orders prior, but again no server to even ask for status. The food finally came, and our order was provided totally incorrect (avocado toast came back as a steak wrap, American breakfast was a hash brown and egg). By that time we were so hungry we took what we were presented. But the toast never came, the side of hash browns never came, the fruit bowls (part of pancakes) came in spurts. We came in with very high expectations, and were unfortunately let down pretty hard. We elected not to pursue the buffet because it was no different than the menu items, if anything had less variety. I really hope we were the one-off, because if this is normal this would be an embarrassment.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible view of the bay with the best omelette ever! The wait staff we exceptional and very accommodating.
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1Foodie VIP
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida16 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The hostess sat us outside and even after I made a comment about making sure somebody knew we were there, she failed to let anyone know. We sat outside for 15 minutes without the table set and no waitress. My wife went inside and told someone and the response was lukewarm. Blaming of the hostess but no real “service”. The same person proceeded to take care of the table that arrived 15 later than us holding our silverware in her hand gabbing on and on while are food, omelette we had ordered from the buffet, sat in front of us getting cold. We asked for salt and pepper, she forgot of course. Finally a different server showed up and he seemed more genuine and apologetic. Overall, it was a very poor experience!
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RSTAG
Tulsa17 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 3, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was a shock to find my made to order omelet was prepared using powdered eggs. Having stayed in Marriott's all over the country, this was a first where REAL fresh eggs were not used. I couldn't eat the omelet - it was just awful - sent it back and ordered 3 over medium fried eggs where they had no choice but to use fresh eggs. Using powdered eggs to prepare made to order omelets at an omelet station is not acceptable.
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RachelC
Orlando / Central Florida East17 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 17, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Waited 20 minutes for a bagel and eggs Benedict. Hash browns were very overdone. Other than that, Cynthia and the head manager were sweet.
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Chrispat VIP
Phoenix / Arizona53 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 10, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Visiting for a Cardinal Bucs game and stayed at Marriott Water St. Ate breakfast at Waterside on patio deck. Beautiful day, sunny, but no umbrellas. One server for 6 tables. Waited 24 minutes to get acknowledged and then told to wait as she was helping those ahead of us. We finally ordered American Breakfast no coffee, juice. Second order was tea with cream, lemon and honey with one everything bagel and one poached egg. A coffee pot was brought to the table by the server but no hot water, no cups. Everything then came staggered, coffee cups, cream, and lemon, honey. Food delivery was another 30 minutes. No juice and plain vs. everything bagel. During our breakfast we observed very aggressive seal gulls diving patrons, pecking at food plates, leaving their droppings on the table and menus. If the Restaurant cannot provide adequate staffing and management oversight they should not be in dining business. Fo it right or don’r bother. This experience just drags the brand down, denigrates employee, and results in very unhappy customers. I did speak to the Mgr. and she wanted to take some fees off our bill. I declined as we had already billed to the room. I explained I would rather have a pleasant experience than be compensated.
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KristineD
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
5.0
Dined on October 6, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Terrific selection for vegetarians and non vegetarians. Lots of healthy options as well as sweets. Terrific fresh fruit and berries, nuts, oatmeal, cheeses, omelets and more. Very good coffee served by the carafe. Very nice chef and servers.
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FAQs

Cafe Waterside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 221-4900.

Cafe Waterside is rated 3.9 stars by 405 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

505 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602

Additional information

Cross street
S. Florida Ave
Neighborhood
Tampa
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Discounted valet provided with breakfast receipt based on availability (excluding special event days at Amalie Arena).
Public transit
From Tampa International Airport: Take I-275 North for 6 miles to downtown Exit 44. Follow signs to Convention Center & Harbour Island. Hotel is 12 blocks ahead adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center on Water Street. Bus service: $11.00 USD (one way) Estimated taxi fare: $22.00 USD (one way)
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matthew Brennan
Additional
Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://modules.marriott.com/restaurant/tpamc-tampa-marriott-water-street/cafe-waterside/home-page
Phone number
(813) 221-4900
Private party facilities
Enjoy the view from our terrace, then enter the private dining room for any special event whether it’s a family gathering or a business outing we can accommodate up to 50 quests.

Cafe Waterside

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