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Estela's Mexican Restaurant

727-846-9036

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From the minute you walk in the door, the ultra-accommodating staff at Estela's makes you feel like you're "part of the family." With four other locations in the Tampa Bay area, this is the newest. Estela's is proud to bring customers the original flavors, culture and atmosphere of Central America. The menu reads like a small booklet, with countless award-winning dishes to choose from. There are appetizers, salads, soups, chicken dishes, shrimp and fish dishes, Mexican favorites, "country Mexican" specialities, "family style Mexican" specialties, vegetarian dishes and American favorites such as burgers and chicken fingers, for those who haven't yet acquired a taste for Mexican! Unlike many restaurants, Estela's permits adults ("with light appetites") to order off the kids Menu. And speaking of kids, children under 10 eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Combination platters are very popular, but all items can also be ordered a la carte. The $4.95 lunch special and $9.95 dinner special offer lots of food for very little money. Food aside, Estela's has a full-service bar and lots of entertainment and fun for the whole family. Come down to hear live music from 6pm - 9pm every Thursday night, and join in on Karaoke Fridays, from 9pm-2am.  You'll find a pool table and games for the kids in one of the side rooms, and HDTVs located throughout. 

  • Hours: Mon - Wed, 11am - 10pm; Thu - Sat, 11am - 11pm; Sun, 11am - 10pm
  • Handicap Accessible: Yes
  • Founding Date: 2006
  • Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Products: Award-winning Mexican cuisine available in combination platters or a la carte.
  • Food & dining options: Low calorie, Vegetarian
  • General services: Catering, Eat-in, Phone orders, Prepared foods, Take-out
  • Menu link: www.​estelas.​com/​menu.​html
  • Specialties: Fajitas, chimichangas, burrittos, flautas, tacos, chapalas, enchiladas, chiles rellenos, quesadillas, nachos, carnitas, taco salads
  • ATM: No
  • Parking: Free lot
  • Private events: Yes
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • What dish is most representative of the restaurant?: Chimichangas are the most popular item on the menu.
  • Price level: $
  • Reservations: Accepted
  • Features: Catering, Dinner, Group-friendly, Happy Hour, Kids' Menu, Live Entertainment, Lunch, Outdoor seating, Private Parties
  • Atmosphere: Bar Scene, Fun, Late-night
  • Dress code: Casual

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The food is fantastic, but the service is very poor. While most of the servers are polite and cheerful, it's not at all uncommon to wait 10-15 minutes before anyone even takes your drink order. I have no problem waiting for food to be cooked, but there is no reason to wait for drinks and basic service.
We keep coming back for the food, but the service is just about to end that. We make it fun by placing bets on whether or not we will receive the cheese dip we ordered. Or the extra sour cream. Or any other extras.
I love the new location, and I'd really like to keep coming back, but at this point if I find another restaurant with decent Mexican food, they will probably be my new regular place.

 
 
 
 
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