Maria's Cafe

This is a great place to go, the food smelled delicious but we had already eaten. They have excellent coffee! I had a latte it was delicious I’ve had a espresso she loved it. I have the old fashion candies from the 70s and 60s not a lot but some and it’s a throwback. The place was built in 1949. Just brought back a lot of memories from when I was younger. I suggest you go and check it out.

This is a wonderful establishment. There is a kitchen and dining area where they serve diner-style breakfast and lunch. Lunch items include sandwiches, soups, and milkshakes, with gluten-free and vegan options. The sundries store is stocked with unique and fun items. Great place to find eclectic gifts for friends, family, and co-workers. And behind the building is Manny's Garden, with hundreds of plants for sale - and there is an old roofless building that has been decorated beautifully with art and more plants. Beautiful and creative use of space.

I stopped in after passing by many times. It turned out to be a nice place with good food. I had a scramble bowl with coffee which was more substantial than it seemed. The historic building and antiques give it a nostalgic feel. They also had some cool Tampa and Florida themed items in their shop. I'd recommend checking it out one these mornings rather than just passing by.

What a fun place to go to for breakfast! The employees were friendly, and the restaurant is intermingled with a shop, so you can look at the items for sale as well as antique store decor items while you wait for your order to be cooked. It's an old-fashioned store diner set-up inside. I wanted to go to a counter service place that was unique to Tampa, so this was perfect!

This breakfast spot is amazing!!! We got a croissant sandwich, blueberry French toast, and cortado. Everything was flavored really well, not too sweet or salty and the jam seemed freshly made! Prices were fair and they had a really cool shop area with quirky and old timey gifts. The cashier was also really friendly; I didn’t catch his name but everything about this eating experience was so enjoyable. The only thing I would say that can be improved is that it was a little smoky inside the restaurant. Perhaps, stove vents or a window could help with that but regardless, I really enjoyed this place and were definitely coming back to try more! 🥰

I can’t tell how much I enjoyed the food here. Don’t let looks judge your decision. The store is meant to feel that way. But, the food was so tasty, and so delicious. I had the blueberry French toast with the lemon curd served with a crumble contraption. SUPERB 🙌🏻 The staff was sooooooooo friendly and warm. I’ll be back!!!