This is my nearest fix for slow smoked wings in town besides Tommy's Paradise. Even with their outdoor feel, and exposed open bar they manage to keep the place quite comfortable on those stifling Tampa summer days. The Rumba Salad is tasty, refreshing, and simply well done. Staff is honest, I suppose. Management is pretty cool too. I still haven't figured out why they removed the front door.and the hostess stand ...there must be a reason..somewhere..
Review Source:Great little gem in Oldsmar, and a great place to hang out if you're a cougar or looking for a cougar.
We met some friends for drinks and dinner and ended up sitting at a high top in the bar for almost 4 hours. It was a great place to people watch and to get some cocktails.
In the span of 4 hours, we saw a group of cougars, only to be replaced by a group of pumas. Â We saw an older man in a full suit who was making his rounds at the bar, kissing babies and shaking hands. I felt like he potentially was the mayor of Oldsmar.
All that aside, the food is very well priced and good. We had a grouper cake ($7) and shrimp quesadillas (also $7) for an appetizer. We ordered the shrimp bowl, cheeseburger, catfish sandwich and a Cuban. All were great and a wonderful value. The only thing that made it a little less enjoyable was the fact that the mango chutney on the shrimp rice bowl was drowning my shrimp. Â It was way too much and way too sweet. If they would have laid off the sauce a bit it would have been perfect.
4 hours and several rounds of drinks later, our tab for the 2 of us was $70. Â A steal!
VIBE: Â New, modern, island feel, stone floors, beach art on walls, indoor, outdoor dining. Â Large bar with TVs, 1/2 of bar is inside & the other side is open to outdoor seating area. Â Same owners as Marlin Darlin, Island Way Grill, Salt Rock, etc. Â
ORDER THE: Â We visited at lunch an had unbelievable value meal. Â I had Filet Mignon K-Bob with 2 sides for $7.99 which included two sides - Â 9 to chose from. Â I chose Jamaican Greens (collard greens) and Braised Cabbage, very good. Â My wife had onion crusted salmon with sides of mashed sweet potatoes and Caribbean black beans. Â Go for early menu (11:30 am to 5:45 pm) and get same meal as in evening for greatly reduced price.
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I was surprised how unappealing the appetizers were. We went with 8 others from work. They have 2-4-1 happy hour but the drinks are small. We ordered the mini muffins, they were tasteless, the seared tuna nachos were ok, the fried green tomatos were the
best. The worst was this awful smoked crab dip - it sat untouched.
Not impressed... Unless I have an incentive to go there are better places to eat.
This place is not that good. I'll be a bit honest and say I was on a smaller price budget so I ordered the mussels as an appetizer splitting it on checks and the  Rumba Melt for my bill.
Appetizer never came. Server showed up four times at our table. First, for the complementary JIFFY muffins, second to drop off the food, third to ask and fourth to pick up the check. All of this was done in such slow fashion. We were finished with our meals and waited over 20 minutes before the server came to check on us and to give us us the check. The server did not ask whether we want to do dessert, which is usually unheard of. We had to ask for dessert. Â I will say the burger was good because it was grilled as oppose to it being cooked on a flat top. What restaurant does not offer a side with their burger? Rumba Island Grill! They force you to have coleslaw!! I hate coleslaw with a burger!! Slaw is excellent with barbecue!!
For dessert, we ordered the rum cake. I am a huge fan of a good rum cake. Rum cake in most restaurants are hard to come by. I had to buy the cake to see how it tastes. That was one purchase I royally regret. It tasted like a grocery store cake with two cups of strong rum poured over it. It was atrocious.
Also, the band outside sounded like karaoke. The building, and the ambiance is actually really pretty good. Â If you're going there to only get drinks, you will get a good happy hour but if you're going there to eat, I recommend anything else.
This is the type of place you bring friends to and you have no concerns about them enjoying their experience. Great atmosphere(especially outside), great smells(you can smell the wood burning), great food, great drink specials, and great service. I've been a few times and my favorite meal is the chicken dish with the mango chutney. Â I know its kind of weird to get excited about mango chutney but theirs is just on point. Â A lot of mango chutneys at most places are syrupy or too sweet. Lastly....my favorite part is the live music! Â If you're in the Eastlake/Oldsmar area you gotta check this place out.
Review Source:To leave it simple... no complaints during my visit here. I am from out of town and was brought here by my father and it was delicious! Prompt service, friendly staff and delicious food. Did I mention The aroma of deliciousness that I encountered when I entered the door. It smelled so good that I couldn't wait to sit and look at the menu. The meatloaf that I had was so tender it just fell apart and had a wonderful flavor. The drunken shrimp appetizer was a nice start. Our waitress stayed on top of our needs which was nice to have.
If you haven't been here, you should definitely check it out.
I have been eating at Rumba twice now and I am very pleased of their service and food quality. Both time we were seated immediately and drinks were served shortly afterward. Staffs are well trained. They are efficient, professional and friendly. We met their manager and he watches over all customers.
Food quality is surprisingly good. Instead of common Floridan greasy deep-fried food, Rumba goes island fusion. Eye-pleasing presentation definitely boost my appetite. Dishes like Tuna Nacho, drunken shrimp, oyster Bienville serves the purpose of been creative and clever. There are plenty Caribbean dishes to choose such as Jerk, Rasta Pasta. It is a good alternative if you are tired of accustom food. Price is very reasonable. It is almost too cheap consider the good food restaurant serves.
The restaurant has great layout at both indoor and outdoor for all groups . I especially like their bar area, a great place for people watching. Most guests are young and properly dressed. Thanks God I smell Chanel again.
I am so glad Rumba choose one of their locations at our Oldsmar, the city with population of 18591. It is such a refreshing Caribbean breeze over this retirement island.
This restaraunt does EVERYTHING well - service, atmosphere, drinks, food and all with an island flair and phenomenal prices!
Let's kick this review off by stating how amazing the hand crafted cocktails were. I had a mango mojito and while I'm always a little reluctant to order mojitos out because quite often they're a terrible mix, this fresh mojito left me wanting more. It wasn't too sweet or overpowering but had just the right amount of rum and fresh pieces of mango.
For dinner I had their soft shell crabs and at first I was a little annoyed that they seemed small but with 3 crabs and 2 sides I couldn't even finish my plate and I tried! Crabs had a nice seasoning and were accompanied by a tangy lime aloli which made for a wonderful dipping sauce for the crab. For my 2 sides I had the Jamaican greens (which were very flavorful and not too salty or smoky in flavor) and the coconut rice (rice was cooked perfectly but lacked a little more the coconut flavor I was hoping for).
I honestly can't even remember what my other 2 dinner guests had because my meal and drink was so good that's all I wanted to eat. I can't say enough about this little hideaway in Oldsmar. Everything was fresh, great food & cocktail menu variety, and the food was so inexpensive for what you get.
Rumba's is one of my favorite new restaurants. The food is great, restaurant and bar area are awesome, and they have some pretty amazing deals.
The food is probably the best part of the restaurant. The food can only be described as kind of a new wave Caribbean style. Lots of citrus flavors and mojo seasoning.Also a great selection of fish on the menu. Some of the best items to look out for is the 1/2 chicken with mojo flavoring, the ribs, and any of the fish dishes. This is one of the few restaurants that still gives out free bread, and you will love the little corn muffins they provide.
One of my favorite parts of the restaurant is the great indoor/outdoor bar. The bar actually is a giant ellipse, with half of it outside and half of it in. When they have live music playing, its a great area, and really gives off a fun island style feel.
One of the greatest things about Rumba is the pricing. One of the first things that will catch your eye is the two for one drink specials all day on well drinks, with two drinks running you 5 dollars normally. They also offer a special rum libation fruit drink that is two for 1 and 5 dollars, and its great. There is an early bird menu that ends at 5:45, has some of their best dishes and the pricing for that can not be beat. Even if you eat at their normal prices, the fresh tasting food is still very affordable.
Service has always been good and I have never had any problems with wrong orders or slow food.
Over all, its a great restaurant with amazing prices and perfect food. I highly recommend Rumbas
As soon as you walk in the front door, you are welcomed with delicious spicy flavor molecules floating in the air. This place makes me grateful for the long ride to visit family in Oldsmar.
Everything we ate and drank was delicious. And the service was impeccable.. friendly, timely, and knowledgeable. Our server seemed to be busting his ass but when he was at our table, we always had his full attention.
We started with the drunken shrimp - quite large pieces in a slightly spicy flavorful sauce. Perfect for sharing. I had the coconut encrusted mahi mahi. I'm not a big fan of breading but it was worth it for this fish... WOW!! It didn't even taste like fish at all. It was so moist, almost like a tender piece of chicken. And came with two delicious dipping sauces. I love that you get to pick two sides with your entree. Though the coconut rice was not so impressive - I've had better in Thai restaurants.
Others in my party had the soft shell crab - spicy and yummy, and the rumba trio - an excellent sampler of a few different meat/seafood types.
Drinks - YUM!! They have great 2 for 1 deals on margaritas, sangria, and others ALL THE TIME. I went with the Painkiller cocktail which is great if you like something a little creamy, courtesy of the pina colada mix. With a sprinkle of nutmeg on top, this tropical drink really satisfied my "it's almost Thanksgiving" taste buds.
Mango mojito - according to my dining partner this is one of the best!
I recently visited Rumba on a saturday night with a few friends. We sat outside where there was a man playing some live music, which was really enjoyable. I ordered the rice bowl, it was very large, probably 2 servings, so great value for the money. They also had decent drink specials on draft beer, sangria and margaritas. I enjoyed the contemporary atmosphere and the service was good. Will probably go back again.
Review Source:This was the second time we've gone, and again, the food was sub par at best. Not to mention that the young waitress kept saying "awe-some". We really did not enjoy ourselves and we probably won't be back.
I had the coconut shrimp and it was overdone; my husband had the smoked chicken and ribs and though the ribs were good, the chicken was overdone and tasted too smokey. Our friends were not happy with their meals either. And please, don't ask for an appetizer in place of a side-dish. You cannot substitute soup for veggies and a potato!
I love Rumba's! I've eaten here once and had the filet mignon k-bobs; they were so good. They came with your choice of two sides (the fiesta side salad and coconut rice) and mini corn muffins. The corn muffins weren't anything spectacular but the meal was amazing! I've been to their bar several times, however. They have great drink specials and prices. You can get 2 for 1 margaritas, sangria and their house "libation" cocktail (too sweet for me, personally). A mug of domestic drafts are $1.49 before 5:45pm and only $2.50 after. A great deal!
Review Source:The servers are never great here, but  never awful either. Food is delicious and perfectly priced. My favorite is consistently the mojo 1/2 chicken which is always perfectly seasoned and moist. Drinks are great, especially their signature libation and it's 2-4-1 all day long. Excellent lunch specials-one can have steak kabobs with chimichurri (a huge portion too!!) for $6.99. All in all an excellent place for a good meal and to wet your whistle! The open air bar is great too, very casual but classy. Bartenders are friendly and make a strong martini! Highly recommend.
Review Source:In my search for great patio's close to East Lake
Stopping into Rumba was definitely not a mistake
Their open air bar and patio are a beautiful spot
to relax and have a drink when the weather's so hot
and the smoked chicken wings are the best by far
I've even dreamed about them which is a bit bizarre
The caribbean themed menu is fun and inspired
and the 2 for 1 happy hour Beer is greatly admired
So thank you Rumba for helping in my quest
I left a full, satisfied, and happy guest!
Great food!!!
I'm not rating this based on comparing it to a restaurant run by a Michelin-star chef... But I will say this the quality, taste and presentation of the food FAR exceeds the price point. Â
We love the smoked fish spread as an appetizer and the fried green tomato tower is AWESOME... A good pairing of flavors you wouldn't expect.
For dinner this time we had the coconut crusted Mahi and seafood lefite.  The Mahi is the standout.  The preparation was perfectly on point:  coconut crust was crispy and the fish was a perfect flaky medium well.  Also their sautéed cabbage is a to die for caribbean treat!
Beyond that their sunset menu where most entrees are under $8-10 you can't beat.
With consistently excellent service the only downside is the decor... Which is a little busy for my taste.
A definite try if you love good food with a little island flavor!!!
I had a fabulous day today starting my day off at Island Earth Days at Honeymoon Island, and following this we were looking for a nice restaurant that was not pricey, was fun, and had a great variety. We did not want to go to our fall back place that we always go to that we still love very much BD's Mongolian BBQ, soooooooo YELP came to the rescue.....
We found Rumba in a nice pretty brand new plaza. It called my name especially for it's comfy outside pet friendly patio. It's bar was a pretty nifty, inside outside bar, and what I found to be fascinating, I know sounds weird, but women would love it....They had hooks under the bar to hang your purse. How nice and accomodating for us. Â Guys, don't be jealous, ok.
The menu had all kinds of stuff for any type of palate, and the coolest thing about it was we were there for the early bird specials which were from 11:30-5:45. It was a lot of the regular menu on this menu for about $5-7 cheaper. Everything was mostly under $10. How great is that?!!!!! Â What you would love even more was the buy 2 for 1 drinks. Â My sangrias were soooooooooo good, first time I felt buzzed in forever, bc usually I don't drink bc I don't want to spend the money for it.
The first nice surprise was cute little corn bread muffins, about 5 of them, had sweet taste and a very slight taste of jalapeno. No spicy whatsoever!!! Â Very Yummy!
Our food came shortly after. Hubby had the chicken with the pineapply chutney with coconut rice, and mashed potatoes. I had the mahi with the blue crab stuffing with holandaise, sweet mashed potatoes, and sauteed veggies.
I must say NO COMPLAINTS!!!!! Â :-)
We followed that up with a coconut cream cake with vanilla ice cream. Oh My Heaven, we have found it.
Our waiter was very knowledgeable, but at times he was MIA. One of the bus boys was very very helpful so I give him props for going out of his duty and helping us. Â We definitely will come back here. We wish that we had our puppy with us but he was at home. He will love it too, and so will you!!
I have only been here twice for lunch, but on both occassions, I was pleasantly suprised by the excellent food and service.
The early bird menu that they have for lunches and early dinner's has quite a variety to select from. Â Portions were on the smaller side, but plenty for a business lunch.
The atmosphere is very nice and tables spaced out enough that you weren't right on top of each other.
Look forward to trying it for dinner when I am in the area!
We walked in and it was packed! People waiting everywhere and we never imagined we had to call ahead, not to mention it was 7:45 and we were supposed to meat a group out in Tampa about 8:30 for drinks. We were almost ready to turn around and hit a drive through when the hostess told us there would be about an hour wait for a table. Luckily for us it was one of those FL days where the sun in the afternoon tricks everyone into thinking the evening will be nice but instead a cold front starts coming through and it is windy and a bit too chilly to sit outside in you typical FL attire. So the hostess was able to seat us immediately at a table outside on the patio near the bar. The server was awesome she was attentive but not overbearing. We told her we were in a bit of a hurry and she saved our evening for sure. We were a group of 4 and we ordered drinks (Sangria's are 2 for 1 all day everyday! and 3 domestic beer mugs are only $1.49!) and then dinner pretty quickly. Thanks to other Yelper's one of the guys ordered the meatloaf not to be disappointed, he seriously didn't speak until his plate was cleared and went as far as to say it topped the meatloaf he had at Cafe Alfresco previously (which he had claimed was the best he'd had in his life) so there's something pretty amazing in that meatloaf. The rest of us ordered seafood of some sort all very pleased. I had the coconut prawns which were perfectly crispy, not too sweet and not at all greasy. And I highly recommend ordering extra of Mama Maria's muffins, the ones that come with your dinners just aren't enough they are soooo good, little corn breads with scotch bonnet peppers in them, mmmmm! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because they have live music on Fri & Sat nights and at some moments it just sounded like very loud Karaoke instead of a professional band. But ultimately you can't blame the restaurant entirely for anything but the level of sound. We will be going back soon.
Review Source:A very pleasant surprise of an eatery tucked into a strip plaza in Oldsmar. Caribbean twist on classic American dishes mainly dots the menu.
Our party grubbed down on several items including conch fritters, chicken wings, meatloaf, grouper and ribs. All of it was good. Very good! Their jerk aioli and mango and cranberry based BBQ sauces were outstanding! All of the meat dishes were tender and had a tremendous smoky flavor. Excellent color to the meat as well which told me it was expertly cooked.
Now let's get to the best part!! The dessert, which was the rum cake with vanilla Working Cow ice cream. This dessert was unbelievable and had us damn near fighting for the last bites. The cake was so moist and was loaded with Bacardi rum! If you've never had this ice cream you need to find some and consume it ASAP! It is the best I've ever had!
Excellent food and service.
I've been here twice, and I've been pleased thus far. Â The pulled pork BBQ sandwich with mango BBQ sauce is excellent, and the grilled meatloaf is to die for. Â If you like meatloaf as much as I do, then you know how hard it is to find a place that serves it up properly. Â In my opinion, this might be the best meatloaf I've ever eaten.
Also, the appetizers are simply amazing. Â I always thought that The Conch House over in St. Augustine has this recipe on hemlock, but they have some serious competition at Rumba. Â In fact, I'd say that Rumba's are better. Â But don't sleep on the jerky wings appetizer because you like conch fritters. Â You absolutely have to try these wings. Â
As for desserts, I like the key lime pie a lot, but last night my bro ordered a rum cake and all I can say is "wow."
Prices are moderate ($80 for 4 adults, 2 appetizers, 2 desserts, no alcohol) and the staff is fast and friendly. Â I will definitely be back for a 3rd visit soon.
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