Cru Cellars - Wine Bar & Restaurant

4.5 (302)

$30 and under

Italian

5232 Bridge St, Tampa, FL 33611

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for happy hour
Neighbourhood gem

Vela is a rustic neighborhood restaurant with a lively bar program and a delicious menu of pasta, pizza and Mediterranean inspired plates!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(813) 515-5817
Website
https://www.velatavern.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our amazing Italian and Mediterranean food is great for parties! From full-service catering to simple family meal pick ups, we would love to be part of your next gathering. <br />https://portal.tripleseat.com/direct_bookings/kbs9a3tv4
Private party facilities
Vela is a great spot to host your next event! From intimate sit-down dinners and ladies' brunches to reception-style cocktail events, our space is perfect for your next celebration. For a personalized quote, please complete the private event inquiry.https://cobalt-paddlefish-hr3a.squarespace.com/config/pages

Location
5232 Bridge St, Tampa, FL 33611
Area
Tampa
Parking Details
Parking is available to our guests, free of charge, in the parking lot at Marina Landings.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Cru Cellars - Wine Bar & Restaurant.

4.5

(302)

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

302 Reviews

K
Kathy
Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great experience! Food was delicious, service was great, and just a great Happy Hour! We will be back!
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Dorinda
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely ambiance, good service . Our food was delicious. We will return.
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Darcel Gold
Tampa / Central Florida West16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time there and we will definitely be back. The food had such great flavor and the place was very nice inside.
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David
Tampa / Central Florida West4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice inside … good food … excellent service … a little noisy from a large table
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kim Gold
Tampa / Central Florida West8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect. We didn’t realize we had stayed past closing until we checked closing time online. The wait staff never once made us feel like we had overstayed our welcome or were an imposition (even though we unknowingly had and were). Our waiter even ran down the street (a long way, I might add) to catch us after I left my credit card at the table. It was an overall great experience and our waiter really went above and beyond.
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Cristy
California Central Coast3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Online menu did not match physical menu. Very Understaffed. Had to ask/remind server of basic things (water). Food came out before cocktails or soda. Out of daily special (bruschetta) at 8PM. Very loud. Bland cous cous. Bland hummus.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New Jersey18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible! I would definitely go back!!!
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TimC Gold
Tampa / Central Florida West42 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
I excellent shrimp kabobs and meatball appetizer. Very reasonably priced
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great, wish you had bigger tables though
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Lisa Gold
Orlando / Central Florida East52 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had the Greek salad… actually no lettuce with this salad which the waitress did inform iis. Just vegetables and added the chicken. The food was ok but most likely would not order again. Seemed like a high price for very little food.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(813) 515-5817
Website
https://www.velatavern.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our amazing Italian and Mediterranean food is great for parties! From full-service catering to simple family meal pick ups, we would love to be part of your next gathering. <br />https://portal.tripleseat.com/direct_bookings/kbs9a3tv4
Private party facilities
Vela is a great spot to host your next event! From intimate sit-down dinners and ladies' brunches to reception-style cocktail events, our space is perfect for your next celebration. For a personalized quote, please complete the private event inquiry.https://cobalt-paddlefish-hr3a.squarespace.com/config/pages

Location
5232 Bridge St, Tampa, FL 33611
Area
Tampa
Parking Details
Parking is available to our guests, free of charge, in the parking lot at Marina Landings.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.