Samaria Cafe

We ate at this downtown gem following one of the Gasparilla races in downtown Tampa. We chose this place over First Watch next door b/c of outdoor seating. We were so glad we did because the food was much better!

Nice & extensive menu. The breakfast items we ordered were all hearty portions so make sure you come hungry. The house home-fries were especially tasty & unique. I also had the fresh squeezed orange juice which delivered amazing flavor. I did not get to step inside the actual dining room as our entire experience was on the outside tables but I would highly recommend this place over First Watch. Even the owner came up & spoke to us! He made the whole experience feel like we were eating at his house. Very nice!

Wonderful food and attentive service. I always enjoy being greeted by the owner of a business. Keep doing things the right way and enjoy continuing success. We will be back.

This is where you go when you need a hug from your mother, but she's not available. The owners love their customers and dedicate every day to your next meal. Everything is amazing here. Breakfast all day too. You can't get a bad dish. Seriously. It's just the right recipe.

This is a lovely family owned restaurant that we stumbled upon just looking for some breakfast. So glad we ate here as we just had wonderful conversations with the owner and waitress. The food was fabulous! I took a picture of the fruit that came with my meal because it was so delightful to have something besides just melons in a fruit dish! This had bananas, strawberries, blueberries, apples, and yes, some melons. If I lived in Tampa, I would be here all the time.

Fantastic quick accurate service. Good diner food. Breakfast is really good, great portion sizes. Have been on a few visits and it is consistently very good. Not fancy but where the locals go.