Cafe European
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: (813) 254-9458
- Directions:
- At Kennedy Boulevard and Hyde Park Avenue
- Hours:
- 2000 Mon-Fri 11:00am- 2:00pm 2000 Mon-Thu 5:30pm- 9:00pm 2000 Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11:00pm
Editorial Review for Cafe European – by Sara Kennedy
The Scene
The restaurant is tucked among a row of shops and businesses, with one glass wall facing the street. It is cramped, cozy and filled with the chatter of diners, a busy cross-section of downtowners (including some from the University of Tampa) and some who have hoofed it six or more blocks from City Hall. The tables are packed so closely together, sometimes people accidentally tip over drinks when they try to get out, but that is one of the charms of the cafe-- it feels European, and in Europe, space is always at a premium.
The Food
Try British specialties like bangers and mash-- fat, crusty sausages paired with homemade mashed potatoes-- and various specialties like pork chops or beef dishes. Regulars enjoy the delicate salmon salad--a crisp, cold assortment of greens, tomatoes, onions and pretty red cabbage topped with a hefty hunk of poached salmon, and accompanied by homemade vinaigrette. It's one of the best salads in town, and very satisfying.
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User Reviews for Cafe European
08/24/2008 Posted by Tampagourmet
Six of us went there recently, for a quiet dinner at what is decidedly not a chain restaurant. Cafe European has stood the test of time by providing excellent and consistent dishes, reasonably-priced, all cooked to order, and without fuss. The Beef Wellington is a signature dish, the Perch and the Salmon were very nicely prepared, and there are plenty of other choices from salads to pasta, and yummy desserts. It's possible to enjoy these in an unhurried atmosphere, and with parking right outside, without feeling you're in a food factory. Definitely recommended.
Pros: Cooking, quiteness, consistency, value
Cons: None
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