Pulpo Kitchen & Lounge - St. Petersburg (FL)

5 /5 RB Camins: Celebrated my birthday dinner here and truly was an exceptional experience. Service was top-notch, and food exceeded expectations. We were able to beat the dinner rush as well but highly recommend making reservations in advance. We had multiple appetizers and a couple glasses of wine.

5 /5 Chase Walseth: 5 stars ALL day!!! The food was nuanced and incredible! We had the Yucca Frites, Ropa Vieja, Lamb Lollypops, and Plantains. I also had a Black Manhattan. All food and drink items were A+ with flavors galore and beautiful presentation!!!

5 /5 Maya: such a cozy and comfortable little lounge! I’ve walked by a few times and have been waiting to try it and finally did. The plates are perfectly shareable and a really good option to either refuel after going out or have a little bite before hitting the rest of downtown. I can’t recommend to duck confit empanadas enough! The food was so good that I didn’t even get a picture of it, but I did snap a picture of the drinks and they were also delicious. Overall, the wait wasn’t too long, our server William was the right amount of attentive, and I’m looking forward to coming back to try more!

3 /5 Julian: We loved all of the food except the Paella. It was ready in a few minutes which is not traditional and they were skimpy on the rice (cheapest ingredient) also it had no flavor and had egg in it which I thought was strange. The shrimp dish and the pork belly were very good but had a curry taste. The drinks are super expensive $13+ per glass. They have live music outside on Saturday I believe which is nice. Overall I’ll be back when there is a happy hour menu for small bites and cheap wine.

5 /5 Jacob Bowers: We found this place on resy and it was not only 4.8 stars but had a very interesting looking menu. We gave it a try, and boy were we not disappointed. My wife and I are not jet setting restaurantaeurs, but we know a good meal when we have one, and this dinner was just sublime. Jenna our waitress took exceptional care of us from the moment we arrived, and made excellent recommendations and pairings. For a Tapas restaurant, the portions were very generous. The flavor combinations were out of this world, and the order in which our plates were brought out was thoughtful and well-paired. We concluded with the chef’s dessert, which was a chocolate truffle cake with a plantain crust and gelato. Each and every dish was creative, beautifully presented, and delicious. Give this place a try, you will love it!!