Amazing service. Delicious food. Clean and quick. Friendly staff. Great vibes. Who could ask for more? Highly recommend.
Brian Smith
Excellent food, delicious smoothies, great service, and pinball machines. Well worth venturing slightly off the beaten path to find this hidden gem located somewhat unconventionally on the second floor of the Waterford office building. To find this gem you’ll enter the free parking garage and follow signs to the second level where you’ll find ample visitor parking located next to the lobby entrance. Take the elevators from the lobby to the second floor and then take the hallway on the right where you’ll find the Deli entrance. You won’t regret it.Vegetarian options: Almost all menu options can be prepared vegetarianParking: Free visitor parking on the second level located next to the lobby entranceKid-friendliness: Pinball games and ample seating for familiesWheelchair accessibility: Elevator and accessible seating
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zinta Frigic
Came for breakfast and had the best experience. Fresh prepared food and the owner was awesome. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blake Dunson
Props to this place for handling our unexpectedly large party!
Dawn Frazier
What a hidden gem!! Located on the 2nd floor of Waterford Plaza, it's a little tricky to find, but it is definitely worth it. A lovely Cafe with a twist. Every bite was out of this world, especially the "home fries" which are fresh red potatoes cooked in garlic and rosemary. Everything was cooked to perfection from the steak and egg sandwich on authentic Cuban bread to the thick, cinnamon sugar French toast or eggs over home fries. The smoothies are enough to make your mouth water. It is with great pleasure that I recommend this luck find. ?Parking: Easiest to go to lobby and take the elevator to 2nd floor.
Very friendly and efficient staff. Food was great and fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosie Sterling
These guys are awesome and the food was fantastic. I had the homemade broccoli cheddar soup and it was so delicious. It literally just made me happy!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Fronk
So happy I found this place! Had a business meeting in Tampa and Rocky Point Deli showed up in a Google search. Okay so it’s different going to a deli in an office building on the second floor. However, I parked in the garage and it really was so simple to find my way to the deli - make the trip, it’s so worth it!Check out the menu, lots of great choices . My first visit, I had to go for the Cuban lunch sandwich. It was delicious! ? The owner interacts with the customers and he’s so friendly. The bread on the Cuban is locally baked Cuban bread. The pork is slow roasted for over 10 hours and is so flavorful! I order Cuban sandwiches wherever I can and this ranks right up at the top. I’ll be back; can’t wait to try some of the other sandwiches!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jen Peck
OMG, A must if your in Tampa. Jonathon the owner is incredible and the food was too die for. It was an incredible experience from the coffees to check. Yes the check, worth every penny. I will go there again when in Tampa...regardless of where his location
The Cafe at Waterford- Tampa, Florida- 3.75 Stars
"It gets late early out there." -- Yogi Berra
As anyone can see who checks out the BBDO team on our website, two of our staff have been involved in the food industry in one way or another for decades. As such, they have given me a list of rules I should follow (I think of them as more like guidelines, after all, I am the Big Boy!) Anyway, the two cardinal rules are Number 1. Never send anything back (never upset the people handling your food) and Number 2. Never show up right before close (never upset the people handling your food). However, as we all know, sometimes life has a different agenda than you do. As such, I entered The Cafe at Waterford with 15 minutes left before closing. I honestly didn't know that they would have almost the entire kitchen broken down with this much time left to serve.
With everything put away clean and tidy, my options for lunch were exceedingly limited, though they did agree to serve me. I asked for the only items available, The Pressed Cuban Sandwich and a triple fudge Oreo crusted brownie. Perusing the menu while I awaited my sammich, I made a note to return when the kitchen was fully optional as some of the menu choices looked delicious. Looking around while awaiting my lunch I was taken in by the charm of the place. The kitchen was open, the spacing in the seating area was ample and everything sparkled with cleanliness. Being the only customer, I certainly didn't have to wait long for my food.
The Pressed Cuban Sandwich is what I would call a panini. It is as advertised and pressed in a sandwich grill before being served. This serves a few purposes. First and foremost, it grills the outside of the bread, secondly, it heats up the inside and melts the cheese allowing it to ooze into the sauce and meat for an extraordinary taste. Being a family owned and operated venture, I had the pleasure of having my food cooked by none other than Johnathan himself, the third generation of this family in the restaurant business. With all his experience and training I was looking forward to sampling his creations. Looking at the photos, you can see that at least as far as looks went, I was in for a treat. The Pressed Cuban Sandwich, on La Segunda bakery bread was grilled to perfection while the inside, consisting of carnitas, ham, pickle, Swiss and their own "Tony Montana" sauce was heated to perfection into a gooey mass of deliciousness. Everything was fresh and I found the combination of carnitas, ham, pickle, Swiss and Tony Montana sauce (what's in that sauce?) to be very original and mesmerizingly mouthwatering.
This brings us to the only other item available to me at this time, the brownie. It was homemade and it was the real deal and it was everything one would think a triple fudge Oreo crusted brownie would be. Out. Of. This. World. The brownie alone is worth a trip or two to Johnathan's kitchen. I don't know if he makes the brownies or if he has a brownie chef (I suspect someones Grandma might be involved here), regardless, they need a raise. It was warm, gooey, chewy, exploded on the palate and a fitting end to a delicious, albeit, light meal.
I am not going to say that I am an expert on managing a restaurant, clearly, I am not. While I understand that labor is the highest cost in any small service business, I still maintain that the kitchen should be fully operational at least until 5 minutes to closing. Breaking down as early as they did gave me feeling like I was not only intruding, but missing out on something truly wonderful.
The Big Boy says, "Go early, go often, take home brownies." #bigboydining #iamthebigboy
We are very fortunate that this restaurant is in our office building. The experience here is always awesome, combination of delicious food and attentive service. Highly recommend others try it. You will not be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Stephanie Mollengarden
Worth leaving the hotel for breakfast! The food was so fresh and flavorful. The service was great, they’re very personable and the restaurant is well decorated. Definitely will be coming back next time we’re in Tampa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich
Cort Keithley
Ordered a 1/2 and 1/2.The Cuban was absolutely wonderful and the Chi-Bacon salad was extremely good! Will be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Ted Yeatts
Absolutely fantastic food. GREAT soups. Huge sandwiches and salads. Super fresh. I can’t believe there isn’t a line out the door like there was before COVID. It is tucked away inside the big AECOM building on the second floor but it’s worth a trip. Parking is easy and convenient. Get the soup of the day or literally anything else. You’ll be back!Parking: Easy to find parking on level one or two. Go to the Lobby, then take the elevator to floor 2
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Bryan Mark Hileni
Had the steak and eggs sandwich this morning, it was absolutely phenomenal. Seasoned perfectly and the owner is a good dude that cares about the service he provides, you won’t be disappointed.
Amazing service. Delicious food. Clean and quick. Friendly staff. Great vibes. Who could ask for more? Highly recommend.
Excellent food, delicious smoothies, great service, and pinball machines. Well worth venturing slightly off the beaten path to find this hidden gem located somewhat unconventionally on the second floor of the Waterford office building. To find this gem you’ll enter the free parking garage and follow signs to the second level where you’ll find ample visitor parking located next to the lobby entrance. Take the elevators from the lobby to the second floor and then take the hallway on the right where you’ll find the Deli entrance. You won’t regret it.Vegetarian options: Almost all menu options can be prepared vegetarianParking: Free visitor parking on the second level located next to the lobby entranceKid-friendliness: Pinball games and ample seating for familiesWheelchair accessibility: Elevator and accessible seating
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came for breakfast and had the best experience. Fresh prepared food and the owner was awesome. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Props to this place for handling our unexpectedly large party!
What a hidden gem!! Located on the 2nd floor of Waterford Plaza, it's a little tricky to find, but it is definitely worth it. A lovely Cafe with a twist. Every bite was out of this world, especially the "home fries" which are fresh red potatoes cooked in garlic and rosemary. Everything was cooked to perfection from the steak and egg sandwich on authentic Cuban bread to the thick, cinnamon sugar French toast or eggs over home fries. The smoothies are enough to make your mouth water. It is with great pleasure that I recommend this luck find. ?Parking: Easiest to go to lobby and take the elevator to 2nd floor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Breakfast Sandwich, Salads, Breakfast Platter, Breakfast Burrito, Avocado and Bacon Toast, Breakfast Sandwich
Very friendly and efficient staff. Food was great and fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
These guys are awesome and the food was fantastic. I had the homemade broccoli cheddar soup and it was so delicious. It literally just made me happy!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So happy I found this place! Had a business meeting in Tampa and Rocky Point Deli showed up in a Google search. Okay so it’s different going to a deli in an office building on the second floor. However, I parked in the garage and it really was so simple to find my way to the deli - make the trip, it’s so worth it!Check out the menu, lots of great choices . My first visit, I had to go for the Cuban lunch sandwich. It was delicious! ? The owner interacts with the customers and he’s so friendly. The bread on the Cuban is locally baked Cuban bread. The pork is slow roasted for over 10 hours and is so flavorful! I order Cuban sandwiches wherever I can and this ranks right up at the top. I’ll be back; can’t wait to try some of the other sandwiches!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OMG, A must if your in Tampa. Jonathon the owner is incredible and the food was too die for. It was an incredible experience from the coffees to check. Yes the check, worth every penny. I will go there again when in Tampa...regardless of where his location
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Breakfast Sandwich, Breakfast Sandwich
The Cafe at Waterford- Tampa, Florida- 3.75 Stars "It gets late early out there." -- Yogi Berra As anyone can see who checks out the BBDO team on our website, two of our staff have been involved in the food industry in one way or another for decades. As such, they have given me a list of rules I should follow (I think of them as more like guidelines, after all, I am the Big Boy!) Anyway, the two cardinal rules are Number 1. Never send anything back (never upset the people handling your food) and Number 2. Never show up right before close (never upset the people handling your food). However, as we all know, sometimes life has a different agenda than you do. As such, I entered The Cafe at Waterford with 15 minutes left before closing. I honestly didn't know that they would have almost the entire kitchen broken down with this much time left to serve. With everything put away clean and tidy, my options for lunch were exceedingly limited, though they did agree to serve me. I asked for the only items available, The Pressed Cuban Sandwich and a triple fudge Oreo crusted brownie. Perusing the menu while I awaited my sammich, I made a note to return when the kitchen was fully optional as some of the menu choices looked delicious. Looking around while awaiting my lunch I was taken in by the charm of the place. The kitchen was open, the spacing in the seating area was ample and everything sparkled with cleanliness. Being the only customer, I certainly didn't have to wait long for my food. The Pressed Cuban Sandwich is what I would call a panini. It is as advertised and pressed in a sandwich grill before being served. This serves a few purposes. First and foremost, it grills the outside of the bread, secondly, it heats up the inside and melts the cheese allowing it to ooze into the sauce and meat for an extraordinary taste. Being a family owned and operated venture, I had the pleasure of having my food cooked by none other than Johnathan himself, the third generation of this family in the restaurant business. With all his experience and training I was looking forward to sampling his creations. Looking at the photos, you can see that at least as far as looks went, I was in for a treat. The Pressed Cuban Sandwich, on La Segunda bakery bread was grilled to perfection while the inside, consisting of carnitas, ham, pickle, Swiss and their own "Tony Montana" sauce was heated to perfection into a gooey mass of deliciousness. Everything was fresh and I found the combination of carnitas, ham, pickle, Swiss and Tony Montana sauce (what's in that sauce?) to be very original and mesmerizingly mouthwatering. This brings us to the only other item available to me at this time, the brownie. It was homemade and it was the real deal and it was everything one would think a triple fudge Oreo crusted brownie would be. Out. Of. This. World. The brownie alone is worth a trip or two to Johnathan's kitchen. I don't know if he makes the brownies or if he has a brownie chef (I suspect someones Grandma might be involved here), regardless, they need a raise. It was warm, gooey, chewy, exploded on the palate and a fitting end to a delicious, albeit, light meal. I am not going to say that I am an expert on managing a restaurant, clearly, I am not. While I understand that labor is the highest cost in any small service business, I still maintain that the kitchen should be fully operational at least until 5 minutes to closing. Breaking down as early as they did gave me feeling like I was not only intruding, but missing out on something truly wonderful. The Big Boy says, "Go early, go often, take home brownies." #bigboydining #iamthebigboy
Restaurantji Recommends
We are very fortunate that this restaurant is in our office building. The experience here is always awesome, combination of delicious food and attentive service. Highly recommend others try it. You will not be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Worth leaving the hotel for breakfast! The food was so fresh and flavorful. The service was great, they’re very personable and the restaurant is well decorated. Definitely will be coming back next time we’re in Tampa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich
Ordered a 1/2 and 1/2.The Cuban was absolutely wonderful and the Chi-Bacon salad was extremely good! Will be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Absolutely fantastic food. GREAT soups. Huge sandwiches and salads. Super fresh. I can’t believe there isn’t a line out the door like there was before COVID. It is tucked away inside the big AECOM building on the second floor but it’s worth a trip. Parking is easy and convenient. Get the soup of the day or literally anything else. You’ll be back!Parking: Easy to find parking on level one or two. Go to the Lobby, then take the elevator to floor 2
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Had the steak and eggs sandwich this morning, it was absolutely phenomenal. Seasoned perfectly and the owner is a good dude that cares about the service he provides, you won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5