Latin American in Tampa

4815 N Nebraska Ave. Seminole Heights

Latin American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Family-Owned Business, Tampa restaurants, Tampa Bay sandwich spots, kid friendly Tampa Bay restaurants

Opening in late-October.

In addition to some local favorites—The Tampa Cuban, The O.G. Cuban, The Midnight Special (a medianoche)—Coco's In the Heights will have bowls, tacos, loaded tostones, salads and empanadas, too. There are also tenders and fries along with a Cuban grilled cheese option and a two-taco kids meal.

And for grown-ups, an array of bevvies: Cuban coffee, fountain drinks, Spanish soda, draft beer, craft beer, bottled beer, and wine to quench thy thirst. —Annalise Mabe

Gaspar's Grotto

1805 E 7th Ave. Ybor City

(813) 248-5900

Latin American, Music Venue, Barbecue

This “notorious pirate bar”—you know, if you want to do Gaspy every weekend—has a glorious outdoor stage for locals to rock, with a brick archway serving as the backdrop. If there’s no live music around, definitely head inside and grab a legendary Ybor Cuban sammy, or if you know and bring 40 people, the chefs will slow roast an entire pig for you. No shit.

La Casa Tropical

350 1st Ave. N, St Petersburg St. Pete

+1 (727) 290-6840

Bar/Pub, Dance Club, Latin American

Go-to restaurant for Latin cuisine and tropical cocktails.

L.P.C.X Cafe

6402 N Armenia Ave. Tampa

813-8706717

Latin American, Family-Owned Business, Minority-Owned Business, Staff Pick

Cafe serving breakfast, lunch and brunch, L.P.C.X Cafe is one of the best low-key ways to experience Colombian food and culture in Tampa Bay.

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Mamajuana

9202 Anderson Rd. Tampa

(813) 402-2281

Lounge, Latin American

Mamajuana Cafe is a unique dining experience with deeply rooted traditions dating back centuries brought back to life for the 21st-century diner by our chefs, a pioneer of Nuevo Latino Cuisine.

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Pupuseria Centroamericana

2504 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tampa

Latin American

El Salvadorian breakfast, lunch and dinner classics are on full display at Pupuseria Centroamericana.