Eleven80 Cafe: Latin breakfast and beef-tallow empanadas on Dale Mabry

A family-owned Latin-inspired cafe at 2109 S Dale Mabry (33629), open for breakfast and lunch from 7 AM to 2 PM.

Eleven80 is the kind of Dale Mabry stop that is easy to drive past and hard to forget once you go in. The family-owned cafe at 2109 S Dale Mabry Hwy (33629) cooks Latin-inspired breakfast and lunch from scratch, with arched mirrors and fresh flowers on the tables.

What to order. Start with the empanadas. They are filled in-house and fried in beef tallow, and the guava and goat cheese is the one regulars order twice. The Tropical Hash (slow-braised corned beef, sauteed peppers, crispy potatoes, two eggs) nods to Puerto Rican tradition. Add a cafe con leche or a horchata latte.

Hours. 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The hours widget on eleven80.com lists every day of the week, while the cafe's Our Story page says closed Tuesdays, so call ahead if you are going on a Tuesday. Phone (656) 952-1180.

Getting there. 2109 S Dale Mabry Hwy, between Palma Ceia and Bon Air. Order ahead for pickup on eleven80.com.

Directory listing: https://visitsouthtampa.com/directory/eleven80-cafe

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