Wasn't bad, wasn't great. Drinks were great, happy hour was legit. Smash burger came burnt and with burnt bacon, over cooked and tough. Great location, great servers! Food needs some work.
Gnocchi had a beautiful char but tasted like it was charred yesterday or early and then reheated. Texture was very off. All food lacked seasoning. Initial service was slow but after getting drinks it was adequate. Won't be coming back.
Kevin Sapp
Just wow! Great atmosphere, server could come back and check on us (new water pitcher), but the food was excellent. The Asian bulgogi tacos were juicy and left your mouth watering for more (nice if there was 3 instead of 2). The fries were seasoned and crispy. I highly recommend it! Korean approved bulgogi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
MySharonA
My son dined here approximately 11 years ago & said it was a memorable experience. It was in all counts, from happy hour, the gracious welcome by our waitress and recommendations from the menu. She did not rush us but checked on us occasionally. She was perfect in every way. The food was superb. My kudos to the chef. We are from Canada and not in Tampa often but will definitely be back and tell all my friends about our wonderful experience.
Dufrain is a hidden gem on Harbour island. Melissa makes outstanding cocktails at the bar and Jenny is the friendliest server, it's hard to find service this good in Tampa these days! Five stars!
Lisa
Cute place with a fun vibe. It was a rainy night so we couldn't enjoy the view but the restaurant was quiet. Great menu and the food was excellent. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was phenomenal.
Al Guenther
Great little place on the water, good food and great service..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CarmelitaP
I've eaten here many times, but this last time it was just ok . Menu seems to have changed and I'm not sure if it's for the better. What happened to the truffle fries, the chimichuri steak? $18 burger!! We were on our way to the Lightning game and I simply wasn't that impressed.
Clayton T.
We love to frequent this spot! The food is great. Seems like a Harbour island local hang. Very dog friendly.
James Gaspard
Food was well-prepared…steak was cooked perfectly…and nicely salted.
My go to on Harbour Island. Seasonal menu rotation keeps things fresh. Always great happy hour wine deals and their wine is always good quality. Delicious food and great service
Rhiannon Marie
Terrible service…we were two out of three people at the bar, and we had to request an order from the bartender who was too busy to serve us, as she was cutting lemons…9/18/23
Wendy Fisher
If you haven't tried their food, you're missing out. Everything on their menu is delicious and it's a wonderful place for the whole family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina C.
My friends and I came here for dinner before heading over to Amalie Arena, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this place! When you hear cafe you expect it to be a pretty simplistic menu, but the food we had here was really good! The ambiance of this place is a more upscale type of cafe but still casual enough for you to feel laid back. We ordered the wagyu burger (add an egg), the beef bolognese, and the pulled pork Mac & cheese. Each dish was well balanced and packed full of flavor! You know the food is good when there's absolute silence at the table while you're eating! Our server was very attentive to us, offering us more drinks so we could get them most out of the happy hour It was really nice to be able to relax away from the craziness of downtown, but still be close enough to walk over. If you're in the area visiting the arena, or the aquarium you should for sure add Cafe Dufrain to your must try list!
Orlando_Fam
Had much higher expectations based on location. Went for an early dinner on Saturday evening. Restaurant was about 25% full. Was seated promptly. Ordered cocktails and they took forever to come out. Had to ask for them twice. Ordered the crab Rangoon appetizer and it came out at a good pace but still no drinks. The burger is tasty and the pork belly fried rice was delicious. Portions were plenty, tried to order another round of drinks but to no avail. Overall ok on the food, D- on drink service.
Wasn't bad, wasn't great. Drinks were great, happy hour was legit. Smash burger came burnt and with burnt bacon, over cooked and tough. Great location, great servers! Food needs some work.
Gnocchi had a beautiful char but tasted like it was charred yesterday or early and then reheated. Texture was very off. All food lacked seasoning. Initial service was slow but after getting drinks it was adequate. Won't be coming back.
Just wow! Great atmosphere, server could come back and check on us (new water pitcher), but the food was excellent. The Asian bulgogi tacos were juicy and left your mouth watering for more (nice if there was 3 instead of 2). The fries were seasoned and crispy. I highly recommend it! Korean approved bulgogi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My son dined here approximately 11 years ago & said it was a memorable experience. It was in all counts, from happy hour, the gracious welcome by our waitress and recommendations from the menu. She did not rush us but checked on us occasionally. She was perfect in every way. The food was superb. My kudos to the chef. We are from Canada and not in Tampa often but will definitely be back and tell all my friends about our wonderful experience.
Dufrain is a hidden gem on Harbour island. Melissa makes outstanding cocktails at the bar and Jenny is the friendliest server, it's hard to find service this good in Tampa these days! Five stars!
Cute place with a fun vibe. It was a rainy night so we couldn't enjoy the view but the restaurant was quiet. Great menu and the food was excellent. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was phenomenal.
Great little place on the water, good food and great service..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've eaten here many times, but this last time it was just ok . Menu seems to have changed and I'm not sure if it's for the better. What happened to the truffle fries, the chimichuri steak? $18 burger!! We were on our way to the Lightning game and I simply wasn't that impressed.
We love to frequent this spot! The food is great. Seems like a Harbour island local hang. Very dog friendly.
Food was well-prepared…steak was cooked perfectly…and nicely salted.
Restaurantji Recommends
My go to on Harbour Island. Seasonal menu rotation keeps things fresh. Always great happy hour wine deals and their wine is always good quality. Delicious food and great service
Terrible service…we were two out of three people at the bar, and we had to request an order from the bartender who was too busy to serve us, as she was cutting lemons…9/18/23
If you haven't tried their food, you're missing out. Everything on their menu is delicious and it's a wonderful place for the whole family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friends and I came here for dinner before heading over to Amalie Arena, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this place! When you hear cafe you expect it to be a pretty simplistic menu, but the food we had here was really good! The ambiance of this place is a more upscale type of cafe but still casual enough for you to feel laid back. We ordered the wagyu burger (add an egg), the beef bolognese, and the pulled pork Mac & cheese. Each dish was well balanced and packed full of flavor! You know the food is good when there's absolute silence at the table while you're eating! Our server was very attentive to us, offering us more drinks so we could get them most out of the happy hour It was really nice to be able to relax away from the craziness of downtown, but still be close enough to walk over. If you're in the area visiting the arena, or the aquarium you should for sure add Cafe Dufrain to your must try list!
Had much higher expectations based on location. Went for an early dinner on Saturday evening. Restaurant was about 25% full. Was seated promptly. Ordered cocktails and they took forever to come out. Had to ask for them twice. Ordered the crab Rangoon appetizer and it came out at a good pace but still no drinks. The burger is tasty and the pork belly fried rice was delicious. Portions were plenty, tried to order another round of drinks but to no avail. Overall ok on the food, D- on drink service.