Service great, manager -she was very attentive and checked on everything several times. We went on a Saturday morning for breakfast and ordered the Gyro Omelet (very good but I ordered without tomatoes) and the Grilled Mandarin Chicken Salad (husband loved this!). Overall a great experience. It is a casual dinner atmosphere. Would go back again.
Great breakfast. Locally owned and MUCH better than first watch! On the same block even, take the few extra steps!
My Sunday Spot. I've read a couple reviews critical of Samaria's owner, Georgia. I don't get it. These people admit the food and service are terrific, but they are griping that Georgia didn't seat them upon arrival. So what! She greets every customer with a warm smile and a big hello. Do you really need to be walked to your table when it's only ten feet away from the door? Additionally, when she is not slammed, she does often walk you to your seat, and usually makes the rounds after you are served to check up you. I have never gone there without Georgia asking me if everything is okay once the food has arrived. She has even gone out of her way to make suggestions and prepare dishes personally for me that are not on the menu. In the two years since my Mom passed away, Samaria Cafe has become a Sunday morning father-daughter tradition. Georgia has no idea, but it's amazing how much good food, and especially a friendly face, have raised our spirits. Thanks, Georgia.
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Where to begin? When we walked in the hostess who I later found out was the owner would not get up to seat us because she was eating food, which I thought was extremely unprofessional. Georgia is her name handed us menus and utensils as she pointed to a booth for us to sit at. As we ate I observed that Georgia not once got up off her seat to sit any of the guests. She would point and hand them menus or have the nearest server to her to have them do it for her. As we waited for our food Georgia's husband Steve the other owner talked our ear off about how great his life was. Again extremely unprofessional. Even after our food was dropped off he did not walk away from the table for us to enjoy our lunch. He talked about money and taxes. I wanted to enjoy my lunch and the company of the person I was having lunch with but Steve made sure that did not happen. The only reason that I would ever return to that restaurant is because the food was good and the service was awesome. I've never met two more unprofessional owners of a restaurant. I feel for the employees who work at Samaria Cafe
Great breakfast spot. I had their avocado omelette which was excellent. Good coffee too.
Ate here this morning, eggs benedict sone to perfection! Great location, great wait staff, incredibly hands-on owner... awesome diner in downtown Tampa.
Best family owned and operated restaurant in downtown Tampa. Samaria salad is the best.
Excellent food! Avocado omelette and the belgian waffle both very delicious. Fast and friendly service and the owner came out to thank us and chat for a bit. Can't wait to return! Thanks Samaria!
Mario Jubi Dumitrescu
+4.5
Best dinner in Florida a must stop in and good price !
Good choice for breakfast. Had the opportunity to eat breakfast here twice while in town for a convention. Tried the Florentine Benedict for my first visit, and it was delicious - two poached eggs, Canadian bacon, spinach, and tomato slices on an English muffin, covered with a good Hollandaise sauce. Decent coffee is served in a thermal carafe which is left on the table for you. For my second visit I had the Country Benedict, which was sausage and poached eggs on a biscuit covered with sausage gravy. This time the eggs were a touch overcooked, and the gravy was somewhat lacking in sausage, but it was good nonetheless. Overall, the service was friendly and efficient, with one quibble: when my waitress on one visit listed the choices of sides, she neglected to tell me that there was a $1.50 additional charge for fresh fruit. It was a good sized portion, so I didn't complain; but customers really ought to be informed of that BEFORE they get the bill.
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.
IG video @Tiff_eatz. First time here and I am so mind blown at how DELICIOUS THIS PLACE IS AND I FOUND IT LATE IN LIFE! Top tier breakfast!!! Absolutely amazing! The service the food the atmosphere, 10/10!!!!
The breakfast was really good here. The food came out fairly fast after we ordered. Our server was very friendly too. They have a small patio outside.
Was staying nearby on a business trip and looking for a good place for breakfast. The staff at our hotel recommended Samaria and it definitely did not disappoint. In fact it was so good we ate there every morning for four days straight. All the staff was lovely but Terry really was so warm and inviting. Everything is made fresh and the quality and portions are very consistent. The omelettes are definitely bigger than what I get in NY. You can tell a lot of pride goes into every dish. They have dishes with a French influence as well but I stuck to their omelettes and would take a wrap to go with their homemade potato chips for lunch. Home now and already missing their breakfast!
PJ Rosen (PandemicFoodie on Insta)
+5
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!
Food was 4.5! Secured a table outside, nice and shady. So many great options, waitress recommended the crepe with ratouille and goat cheese(forgot the name) was SO good! Chocolate croissant and French press were the perfect addition. 10/10 recommend.
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!
Came here from the airport for breakfast! They were super accommodating with allowing us to keep suitcases in the corner. Our waitress was Madison and she was great! Super kind and attentive. We had eggs Benedict and the monte cristo. Both were great. And the home fries were sooo good. a lot of good flavor to them. Really friendly atmosphere and there’s cute outdoor seating too!
Food came out within 5 minutes after ordering and was delicious. Got the Cuban sandwich and Western breakfast crepe, both were great. Hash browns were greasy, the only reason food is 4*. The Cole slaw had a nice unexpected sweetness to it.
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.
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