Baba Restaurant - St. Petersburg (FL)

3 /5 Emilee Seda: I wanted to like you but I expected more flavor and care for the price. I got the Hangar Steak with zaatar butter, fries, and sumac onion for $45. I have zaatar and sumac in my pantry and both know and love the flavors. What I got was lukewarm. Fries were also barely warm and soggy (though seasoned well), that doesnt feel ok because with tax, the 2% kitchen fee, and a 20% tip I paid $75 for the Hangar Steak, water, and half the dips I split with my friend ($25 for 4 dips, pita, and veg). Even though the service was odd I always tip at least 20% because I can never be sure of the real reason behind odd service. Honestly our server was distracted, nice but not as present as he could have been and somehow was the bartender towards the end of the hour too?! We werent really checked back in on until well late in our meal so its not like we could send it back. To compare: - Wagyu Steak Frites with Australian Wagyu Sirloin Red Wine Shallots and Rosemary Fries at Wild Child is $36 - Filet Mignon with polenta cake, trumpet mushrooms roasted tomato and au poivre sauce at Olivia is $46 (the Tampa location is Michelin recognized) - 12oz Hanger Steak, Truffle Fries, Shaved Parmesan, Red Wine Demi Glace at Birch and Vine is $40 - Ribeye Steak with grilled veggies and rosemary potatoes at Mythos is $38 For a $45 steak and fries entree I just wanted some hot fries and warm steak, sure its Hanger steak but as seen above other cuts from restaurants higher on Central are cheaper. My friends fish was good but also not very warm and the sauce was more of a soup (maybe add a grain to offset the amount of sauce?). The flavor was subtle, though she did ask for a substitution for the fennel which would have helped the flavor pop so I cant be too harsh on the flavor. The dips were mostly good (though I couldnt put my finger on what was up with the tzatziki), but pricey for the small portions. The outside was pretty. Maybe the other stuff is good? Maybe just go for a drink date? Just dont expect consistent service or hot food.

5 /5 Joy Youssef: Everything was so good! Our server, Teal, was wonderful. She was very attentive, helpful, and made our experience even better. Food was delicious and presented beautifully. The atmosphere was very pleasant. Would 100% come back whenever I am in St. Pete.

5 /5 Toni Thompson: TYLER provided excellent personal service. Our family of 4 arrived at opening time of 5pm to an open door accessible entry. We enjoyed delicious appetizers of octopus saganaki with an incredible red sauce and three dips of hummus, baba ganoush, and Labna served with fresh light pita and veggies including daikon and endive. The mains of snapper swimming in great sauce and beef skewer are awesome. The beef skewer sits on a long pita with red sauce and spices. Delicious well prepped food with true Mediterrean flavor The venue had soft music til about 6pm then music became loud The decor is white with blue including a pole painted with the famous eye icon. Old photos of Greek life offer a nice touch. Accessible tables are outdoors with umbrellas and one area is semi secluded. The indoor open air tables are accessible. Bar seating is high top with a full bar. Food menus are large white card stock with dark letters and bar menu is small book with white stock and dark letters Accessible all gender restrooms with 2 grab bars and 3ftx 5 ft space Excellent food and attentive service We enjoyed arriving during daylight and watching transition into evening

5 /5 Jim Thompson: This place seems to have gotten better over time. I always love the atmosphere and their cocktails are great. The daily hummus can’t be beat. I got the red snapper collars which I’ve only seen here and they are amazing especially when eaten with the fresh herb salad. Kebabs shown in photos were a winner as well.

5 /5 Jaida Christina: The food and drinks here were top tier & DJ provided wonderful service. My husband and I came here for a date night. We had a dip trio that was soooo good! I had the scallops with a gluten free substitute for one of the ingredients (thanks for the help with that, DJ!) and my husband had a kabab. Everything was wonderful. I also had this tasty tequila drink that I can’t remember the name of. The atmosphere was great as well. We’ll be back!