We were a party of four, and when the check arrived, the gratuity was not left to the discretion of the customer—a mandatory 20% gratuity was automatically added to the bill. Now, that alone is a point of contention for many, as it removes the ability to reward service appropriately.
The larger flaw, the bit of deception that should not be overlooked, is that the 20% gratuity was calculated after the tax had already been applied.
This is a strategic move for maximum value extraction. They are hiding a cost by calculating a tip on money that is not even profit, but state revenue. It’s an exercise in fiscal dishonesty that compromises the trust they built with the meal. It strips the act of tipping of its original meaning, turning what should be an appreciation for service into an enforced fee based on an inflated total.
They also added a 3.5% credit card transaction fee to the final total.
They have the talent in the kitchen, but the accounting framework they’re running is flawed and manipulative. It's a system designed to take, rather than operate on transparent exchange. Fix the calculus, and you fix the trust.
April A-Love Taylor
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April 27, 2025
Usually this place is pretty busy, but luckily this Friday evening was not , I sat at the bar , I enjoy sitting at the bar and being entertained watching the bartenders make drinks , the music was live and the band was good . My food the presentation was boring and looked bland , I had red snapper and shrimp with potatoes and asparagus. The plate definitely needed some color or some type of sauce it was pretty bland tasting so I had to ask for some hot sauce . The drinks were good I had an infused hibiscus cocktail and a sangria both were well made . I would have scored higher had the food been not so desirable.
Silvana Baez- Realtor
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July 26, 2025
What an awesome place to eat, our waitress Janet was very kind and attentive.
If you are in the area, don’t hesitate to stop bu and eat! We had arepas with chicken and ropa vieja, my husband had lechon with yellow rice and salad.
Tres leches dessert was delicious too!
Erin Nichols
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June 16, 2025
As a Floridian , the food was very good this far north of 10. We ate inside as it was slow so very nice to sit for my sister’s Birthday. I found D’Floridian online and the food was just as good as the pictures. I was very pleased it was so good, would have sucked to drive the 6 hours to take her out to anything less than we got here. Thanks for making her day just a little brighter
Jes
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April 15, 2025
The music here is always a bit too loud for my taste. But the food is amazing. Love the yuca and the papa relenas are my favorite. Last time I got a breaded chicken with rice and beans and it was my favorite so far. Great flavor. Their margaritas are delicious as well. It's nice to sit outside on the patio but the service is very slow outside.
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We were a party of four, and when the check arrived, the gratuity was not left to the discretion of the customer—a mandatory 20% gratuity was automatically added to the bill. Now, that alone is a point of contention for many, as it removes the ability to reward service appropriately. The larger flaw, the bit of deception that should not be overlooked, is that the 20% gratuity was calculated after the tax had already been applied. This is a strategic move for maximum value extraction. They are hiding a cost by calculating a tip on money that is not even profit, but state revenue. It’s an exercise in fiscal dishonesty that compromises the trust they built with the meal. It strips the act of tipping of its original meaning, turning what should be an appreciation for service into an enforced fee based on an inflated total. They also added a 3.5% credit card transaction fee to the final total. They have the talent in the kitchen, but the accounting framework they’re running is flawed and manipulative. It's a system designed to take, rather than operate on transparent exchange. Fix the calculus, and you fix the trust.
Usually this place is pretty busy, but luckily this Friday evening was not , I sat at the bar , I enjoy sitting at the bar and being entertained watching the bartenders make drinks , the music was live and the band was good . My food the presentation was boring and looked bland , I had red snapper and shrimp with potatoes and asparagus. The plate definitely needed some color or some type of sauce it was pretty bland tasting so I had to ask for some hot sauce . The drinks were good I had an infused hibiscus cocktail and a sangria both were well made . I would have scored higher had the food been not so desirable.
What an awesome place to eat, our waitress Janet was very kind and attentive. If you are in the area, don’t hesitate to stop bu and eat! We had arepas with chicken and ropa vieja, my husband had lechon with yellow rice and salad. Tres leches dessert was delicious too!
As a Floridian , the food was very good this far north of 10. We ate inside as it was slow so very nice to sit for my sister’s Birthday. I found D’Floridian online and the food was just as good as the pictures. I was very pleased it was so good, would have sucked to drive the 6 hours to take her out to anything less than we got here. Thanks for making her day just a little brighter
The music here is always a bit too loud for my taste. But the food is amazing. Love the yuca and the papa relenas are my favorite. Last time I got a breaded chicken with rice and beans and it was my favorite so far. Great flavor. Their margaritas are delicious as well. It's nice to sit outside on the patio but the service is very slow outside.