Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor
Ybor City, Tampa
Restaurant in Tampa, United States
The Read
Dress
Casual
Why go
Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor is a practical pick for an easy meal in Tampa's Ybor corridor, especially when the setting matters more than formal service cues. Use it for casual celebrations, group meetups, or lunch-to-dinner flexibility; choose a more clearly defined Tampa restaurant when price, cuisine, or service format needs to be locked down in advance.
About Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor
Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor is a Tampa venue with a casual dress code and daily hours that vary by day. Use it as a direct option when the priority is timing in Tampa and a relaxed fit rather than a page built around unverified menu details, awards, pricing, or service format.
The most reliable planning details are the schedule and the casual dress code. For a tighter itinerary elsewhere in the city, scan our full Tampa restaurants guide; for other planning, you can also compare Tampa bars through our full Tampa bars guide.
Choose it for flexible Tampa timing, not unverified specifics
The verified schedule is broad: Monday 10 AM–5 PM, Tuesday 10 AM–9:30 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 10 AM–10 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM–11 PM, Sunday 10 AM–8 PM. Because no verified menu, price range, chef, booking method, awards, or service format is available here, the safest recommendation is practical rather than elaborate: check the current hours before you go and keep expectations casual.
Timing is the clearest verified advantage. The venue opens at 10 AM daily, closes earliest on Monday, stays open latest on Friday and Saturday. That makes it easier to consider for a Tampa plan where the schedule matters more than a tightly defined dining format.
Where it sits in a Tampa short list
Do not force this into every occasion. With only hours and casual dress verified, Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor is best compared on practical fit rather than cuisine, price, or accolades. Other options readers may also consider include Acropolis Greek Taverna - Tampa, Bernini of Ybor, Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters- Ybor City Cafe, James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery, La Creperia Cafe @ Ybor City, depending on the kind of stop they want.
Planning details
- Location
- 1802 E 7th Ave #3808, Tampa, FL 33605
- Website
- carminesybor.com
- Phone
- +1 813 248 3834
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Carmine's anchors itself in Ybor City's layered history, leaning into the neighbourhood's working-class, communal spirit rather than dining-room polish. The brick-paved avenue and references to immigrant-rooted cuisines give the place a textured, lived-in quality. Service and seating feel geared to groups and regulars: shared plates, communal tables and a bar-oriented energy create a convivial, unpretentious environment. The restaurant reads as a neighborhood stalwart where the architecture and local loyalty matter as much as the menu, offering a warm, down-to-earth counterpoint to Tampa's more curated fine-dining addresses.
Best For
Carmine's is best for groups, families and anyone chasing a lively, neighborhood meal in historic Ybor. The emphasis on shared plates and communal tables suits convivial occasions — think family dinners, messy late-night bites with friends or a casual group outing after events in the district. Neighborhood regulars and visitors who appreciate an honest, less-polished dining experience will find it especially rewarding. Those seeking precision tasting menus or a formal setting will want to look elsewhere; this is a place for relaxed, social eating anchored in local tradition.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the communal nature of the menu: order shareable plates to pass around the table and sample signature items such as the Deviled Crab, Cuban Sandwich or Spanish Bean Soup. Bring a group if you can — the seating and service culture favors shared dining. Expect a lively, neighborhood-paced meal rather than a formal, multi-course tasting; treat the visit as part of an evening in Ybor, with late-night service and bar traffic shaping timing and atmosphere. Reservations may be useful for larger groups given the communal setup.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- La Creperia Cafe @ Ybor City, Notable alternative
- Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters- Ybor City Cafe, Notable alternative
- James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery, Notable alternative
- Bernini of Ybor, Notable alternative
- Acropolis Greek Taverna - Tampa, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Ybor
La Creperia Cafe @ Ybor City is the easier choice for a lighter daytime stop, while Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor works better when the group wants a fuller sit-down meal in the same neighborhood. Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters- Ybor City Cafe is more useful for coffee, a quick meet-up, or a low-commitment start to the day.
For evening energy, James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery is the stronger fit if the priority is pub atmosphere. Bernini of Ybor is the peer to check when the meal needs a more dinner-focused feel, especially for a date or small celebration.
Acropolis Greek Taverna - Tampa is the clearer call when Greek food is the brief. Choose Carmine's when location and flexibility are doing the heavy lifting; cross-shop the others when cuisine category, coffee, pub mood, or a more defined dinner format matters more.
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Compare Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor | Tampa | No published awards |
| La Creperia Cafe @ Ybor City | Tampa | No published awards |
| Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters- Ybor City Cafe | Tampa | No published awards |
| James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery | Tampa | No published awards |
| Bernini of Ybor | Tampa | No published awards |
| Acropolis Greek Taverna - Tampa | Tampa | No published awards |
How Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor: Hours & Dress Code compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor?
The verified hours start at 10 AM daily and run later on several evenings, with the latest closing time, 11 PM, on Friday and Saturday. Choose based on timing rather than any unverified lunch or dinner menu details.
What should a first-timer know about Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor?
Treat it as a casual Tampa venue with broad daily hours. The verified facts are its hours and casual dress code; menu, pricing, awards, chef details, service format are not verified here.
What should I wear to Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor?
Casual dress is verified, so relaxed, practical clothing is appropriate.
What are alternatives to Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor in Tampa?
Other Tampa options to consider include Bernini of Ybor, James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery, Acropolis Greek Taverna - Tampa, Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters- Ybor City Cafe, La Creperia Cafe @ Ybor City. Compare them based on the kind of outing and timing you need.
Is Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor good for a special occasion?
Only the hours and casual dress code are verified here, so it is better to evaluate it as a casual option. For a high-stakes occasion, confirm current details directly before making plans.
