Rise Kitchen & Deli (in Seminole Hard Rock Tampa) — Restaurant in Florida

Weird day here today. Rise is always my go-to food stop when I stay at The Hard Rock Casino Seminole Tampa. On this day, there was no line yet I had a wait. When I was sat, I was not acknowledged for 5 minutes, even though it was not busy at all. My server decided to then rush me and have an attitude the whole time. I could not even get a refill of water until she brought me the bill, then became fake "happy". If you're like me, after gambling for awhile, you want to go to a safe palce to decompress before you go an do it all over again, sort of like a zen spot before going abck to battle. This is what Rise has always been to me, but not on this day. So, after eating my all-time favorite Thanksgiving ALL DAY meal (pics attached), I went to the pool and my room to try to decompress, instead of back to the roulette wheel- which is opposite of what the casino wants you to do.

I would still highly recommend Rise, the menu is very diverse and the decour is extremely favorable. Check out the coffee mug wall for some selfies up front.

Very resonalble pricing.

From their website:

Rise Kitchen & Deli is Seminole Hard Rock Tampa's casual and charming eatery for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a quick snack, seven days a week. The diverse menu features classic and contemporary comfort food favorites. Our chefs are serving up creative dishes made with the freshest ingredients and packed with a flavorful punch from our delicious breakfast specialties, hearty deli sandwiches, signature soups and salads, snack & bites and savory entrées. Sweeten your journey with some tasty treats; indulge yourself with any of our decadent cakes and fresh-baked pastries; complement your selection with a specialty coffee or beverage crafted just for you. Whether you’re looking for a morning treat, late night snack or anything in between, Rise Kitchen & Deli has something...

Update: i was contacted subsequent to this review by management, and they did as much as they were able to make things right.

Initial review: My husband and I ate here on 7/20/24, along with my son and daughter-in-law. The restaurant was infested with flies. They were all over the booths, food and drinks, and guests. We had waited 45 minutes to get a seat and we had a concert to attend after dinner, so we did not have enough time to go elsewhere to eat. The flies were not visible in the waiting area outside of the restaurant, so we were not aware of the problem until after we'd been seated and had ordered. The following day, I attempted to address this matter with the General Manager, Hans Bodenweiser, who responded by saying they would begin spraying for bugs at night. While I appreciated his response and the corrective actions they would be taking to protect future guests, his actions did nothing to address our experience. There is absolutely no excuse for a restaurant being open to the public in that kind of condition, and I'm certain the health department would agree. The restaurant was infested, which means there were likely maggots breeding in the kitchen, or at the very least, unsanitary conditions. The restaurant should have been temporarily closed until the situation was under control. I also advised the General Manager that we had several photos to support our claim, in the event there was any question, which I would have been happy to provide. Very unprofessional handling of this matter by an establishment such...

We lined up right around 7AM to dine-in for breakfast and coffee. The ambiance is welcoming, nice decor and big comfortable booths. Great variety of items on the menu. Our server was prompt and speedy. You can use Unity points to pay which is also great.

The food was quite impressive - everything was fresh, flavorful and the portions seemed fair enough compared to the price. I wanted to order a Cappuccino but unfortunately the machine was down so I opted for regular coffee. I will definitely try again next time as well as some other items that sounded appealing on the menu.

Stuffed French Toast: this was not what I expected it to be. Stuffed to me means something a little different than how it was served. I also was not a big fan of the blueberry cream cheese. Nice crunch to the outer layer with Frosted Flakes.

Fresh Seasonal Fruit: serving is definitely big enough for 2-3 people to share. The fruit was cold and fresh, granola and greek yogurt were delicious.

The Classic Breakfast: everything was delicious and what a huge serving! I love the little jar of preserves that comes...