Meat Market Tampa

We really wanted to love this place. The first time we went, we sat at the bar and had appetizers and drinks. Although busy, the food and drinks were great (especially the short rib ravioli and wagyu dumplings). The second time around we made reservations for dinner with some friends and family. To make a long story short, we waited nearly 30 minutes to get seated after our reservation time. The service was sub par. It was almost as if we were an inconvenience. The food was decent (we all had steak), but nothing exceptional. Overall, there is just no warmth in the service. No one really made us feel welcome or was interested in providing good service. This place has potential to be a great spot but the service needs to improve to be a little more caring and attentive. We definitely won’t be back for dinner, but might grab drinks and apps at the bar.

I got the chance to visit yesterday for Happy Hour for the first time and I have to say I was delighted!! We tried all the food off the HH menu and everything was amazing! Our server, Bella, was attentive, charming and extremely pleasant. We even got a chance to meet Jose, the manager, who was also very charismatic and made sure to check on us through our experience to make sure everything was perfect.
I'm looking forward to going back for dinner just based on this experience! Nice job to the Tampa team!

Visited Meat Market Restaurant for the first time with my wife and two other couples, for Valentine's Day dinner. We had a very, very enjoyable evening. The drinks were very good, and the food was excellent as well. Our Servers, JZ and Cameron did an awesome job taking care of us. They were extremely polite and courteous and did their best to take care of our table, despite how extremely busy it was. The ambiance was very nice and a bit crowded as to be expected for Valentine's Day. Will definitely be returning very soon. Great job guys!

The food was very good and the service was beyond excellent. My girlfriend got the prime short rib dinner which looked and smelled incredible but was fatty. Without hesitation the manager replaced with another meal which was a steak. The steak was great. I had the meatloaf which tasted great. The atmosphere was very comfortable and cozy. The only negative I have is the guy at the hostess stand made us feel like we were inconveniencing him by being there before 5 and requesting a certain area in the restaurant. We will go again. We had dressed casual but next time will dress up a bit more.

Jose is amazing. He is a manager here and I can’t say enough about his hospitality and care to detail. I came here last minute with a girlfriend for drinks and he was able to accommodate us and seat us very quickly. Amazing considering how busy it is. Very happy regardless of anything else food or otherwise. Service is key and he made the experience for us.