IKEA Restaurant — Restaurant in Tampa

Hej, We decided to finally give the Ikea's Restaurant a go. What with having our family and nieces with us, why not?! Well, that was a once in our lifetime experience, we hope. It was 1:30 on a Thursday. Firstly, my brother wanted a Greek Salad but they were out. The kids wanted Macaroni and cheese but they were out. We asked what kind of meat was in the pan between the meatballs and veggie balls. "The sign is over top", we were told. Well it said veggie balls. He then said "Barbecued Ribs they're 12.99." We got a Chicken Ranch Wrap and French Fries and Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes plus what the family decided to get. The French Fries were ok and the rest for us was terrible. We knew it was cafetería food ahead of time but we were told it was so good that Ikea sells frozen meatballs to take home. I wanted ketchup for the fries but it was empty. We asked if there was more ketchup and a lady said, "down there". It was empty too. So we went back to her. This time she got some for us but before she did, she said, "I filled that yesterday". Few Forks and we never saw anyone cleaning tables, chairs, the trays with discarded food, drinks and dirty dishes were backing up where we were supposed to put them. We will stick to the Furniture and Household Items from now on, which is why we came in the...

Listen it’s exactly what you’d expect from a kitchen inside of a furniture store. Food was meh and very average at best. My autistic son was super excited to try their famous Swedish meatballs so we did and again nothing to write home about but we wanted the full experience. Where I have an issue is with the poor service at the restaurant, the young man working clearly needs a lesson in customer service and people skills. We arrived shortly after 11 am and we could visibly see they were transitioning from breakfast to lunch, we waited patiently as he slammed pans and trays of food around. After about 7-8 minutes of these antics I asked “excuse me sir how do we go about getting service?” You would have thought I asked him a personal question with how he reacted … very brash and unprofessional “I already told you it would be a minute!!” In fact he never even acknowledged us or spoke to us. He proceeded to serve us with a more positive disposition but by then the experience was ruined.

I get good help is hard to find but being a decent human being costs...

IKEA is always such a fun and inspiring place to visit! The store is full of innovative ideas for making the most out of small spaces. From clever storage solutions to stylish, compact furniture that fits any lifestyle. It’s easy to walk through the showrooms and get tons of creative ideas for your own home.

The prices are impressively low, especially considering the quality and design you get. Whether you’re furnishing a whole apartment or just picking up a few accessories, IKEA makes it affordable to refresh your space.

On top of that, the overall experience is enjoyable. It’s almost like a mini adventure wandering through the displays, discovering new ideas, and finishing off with a stop at the café for those famous Swedish meatballs.

IKEA is a perfect blend of value, creativity, and fun and a great place to shop and...