Samaria Cafe

This is a hidden gem in downtown tampa. We come for breakfast all the time. The staff are great and the owners are present working along side of their staff. The owners make you feel like a friend. And Terri the server/ morning supervisor is our all time best friend. He always makes us feel welcome with a friendly smile.

Visited this location while on vacation with my husband and the service and food were absolutely AMAZING!!!! I got the grilled chicken wrap with chipotle spinach and it didn't disappoint it was so full of flavor! I also got a bowl of fresh fruit as my side dish and the fruit was delicious!!! We left very happy and it was not expensive at all so make sure to leave a great TIP!!!!

I tried out a new (to me) cafe in Downtown Tampa. If you blink, you might miss it so DON'T BLINK! This quaint little eatery has a flamingo speckled and palm tree theme to remind you that you are indeed in Tampa! Samaria Cafe has been there for about 10 years and the current owner, a delightful French woman named Karine, bought the restaurant just before COVID. She has adorned the menu with a few French classics like ratatouille (so yummy and a nice presentation) and crepes. The Crepe Brulee... OK y'all... imagine the custard of an expertly crafted Creme Brulee on top of a crepe, then topped with sugar... Then BRULEED! You get the satisfying crack of that brulee and all the goodness underneath. This one was my fave. It is not the most picturesque but my taste buds did not care! The Crepe NY Style was shaped like a pizza slice and had cheesecake, strawberries, and whipped cream. It did NOT disappoint! We started with the juices, fresh and made in house. The Simple Green is quite vegetal and was almost like a green gazpacho. It was delicious, but didn't have a juice feel to me. The Sunrise was citrusy, bright, and not overly sweet. The Flamingo Juice was the table favorite which was watermelon juice and lime. I could drink that all day, every day! The Mimosa, Chai Latte, and Cafe Mocha were also DELISH! You may even enjoy a little champs with the flamingo juice The Charcuterie is a must have for the table. Brie, goat, swiss, meats, baguette... Lovely! And it is served on little plates from the owner's childhood! VERY nice touch! The California Benedict had PERRRRFECTLY poached eggs, impeccable hollandaise, avo, bacon, side of hash browns (but you get choices). The Omelette was MASSIVE and stuffed and absolutely sharable! Rosie got breakfast potatoes with it. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

It was my first time eating at this restaurant. Our server was very friendly and her recommendations were all amazing! We also had a chance to speak to the owner who was so pleasant to talk to. They have many original dishes from France 🇫🇷 in their menu and the ones we chose were very fresh and priced right. Both meals were delicious. I had the ratatouille crepe and it was fantastic! We will definitely be back to try other options of the menu.

My fiancée recommended this restaurant to me during my layover in Tampa Bay! I ordered the chicken pesto panini and it was a juicy chicken sandwich. The chicken was cooked to perfection and it was a generous portion of Chicken. The bread was ok, the cheese was nicely melted, the spinach added a nice balance to the sandwich, and the tomato however made the sandwich soggy. Overall the sandwich was delicious and that pesto was well seasoned. Each sandwich came with a side and the fries were crispy on the outside, but fluffy in the inside. My server was nice and attentive. The ambiance gave me cafe vibes. I would definitely come here again and try the rest of their extensive menu!