Customer Comments

"Everyone had an incredible time."

- Evans

"What a lovely evening!  I have heard only rave revues about the venue, service, food, entertainment, etc... as expected, all was top notch!  Our Chairman of the Board and all of our VP's were very impressed and wanted to pass along our thanks for making our holiday party such a special event."

- Lisa

"We really enjoyed our meal at Mangroves. We thought it was one of the best meals we have ever had in America."

- Frances

"There was nothing but great reviews by everyone about the Christmas party.   Thank you so much for being so accommodating in letting us have our party at your place.  Our new Trauma attendings were so pleased with your restaurant . "

- Rose

"I can't thank you enough! The party was a huge success and people can't stop raving about it. I plan on having many more parties at Mangroves whether work related or personal. Thanks for making the planning so flawless and your staff was wonderful at the party. Your bartenders made us feel like we were in a VIP room somewhere catering to everyone's every need. Thanks again!"

- Laura

Thank you for everything.  We had a wonderful time and everyone was very impressed with your beautiful place and kind staff.

- Sherry

"Thank you for a great event last night!  Everyone loved the food, atmosphere, music and especially the service.  Your team did a great job!"

- Rebecca

Thank you again for making both parties so memorable! Both were such a hit for everyone involved!!

- Rebecca

Thank you for making my Mother's Birthday Celebration Fantastic!! She loved the ambiance, the food, your restaurant! Everything!  I just wanted to extend a Thank You to your General Manager as well as the staff that worked on our event!

- Danielle

"Words cannot express our thanks to you.  I keep hearing people say, “It was the best party they’ve ever attended” and “It was more than they expected.”  I knew you would come through with a fantastic party for us, but, you turned out a FABULOUS PARTY! Need say how SUPERB your staff was? The food outstanding and you and Joe were right there with us! I wouldn’t change a thing.  It was fabulous!  Thank you!!

- Simone

"Thank you so much for hosting our outrageous party!!! As always it was quite the event !Again, thank you ten thousand times over, I think it gets better EVERY year!"

- Elaine

"We had a great time and it was a perfect location and space. I am sure we will be recommending it to other classes for the future."

- Kimberly

"We enjoyed everything and got tons of positive feedback! Thank you for all of your hard work. The food was wonderful and everyone did have fun. The valet was no big deal and I’m glad it worked out. I look forward to coming in again soon!"

- Missie

"THANK YOU! We had a wonderful time and really appreciate your help in setting everything up. We will surely use the area again, as it is a huge hit with our recruits!!"

- Kelly

"You and your staff were unbelievable, everything was just perfect. The future Bridge and Groom had a great time, as did everyone else. It was my first visit there, but definitely not my last. The food was great, the bartender was awesome, but the young gentleman that hosted most of the party (with I think a British accent) was outstanding, very attentive to our needs. Thank you again for a wonderful night!!"

- Missy

"Everything was wonderful. No problems with set-up, food, etc. and the bartenders were friendly and fun and provided good service all night. The entire night exceeded our expectations and we had a great time. "

- Natalie

"Everything was great. We all enjoyed ourselves and the staff was wonderful.

- Lauren

"Thank you for doing such a wonderful job...Dion was really fabulous as were all your finer servers & bartenders..Everyone truly loved the food and atmosphere so hopefully you'll get some new customers...Again thanks for everything, The wedding weekend was really beautiful.  Thanks for being a part of it."

- Vicki

"You and your staff were great!! We appreciate everything that was done!! It was a great party for Debbie and all her friends and family!!"

- Alexander

" It was such a pleasure having our rehearsal dinner at Mangroves - thank you so much for hosting it for us - we could not have left it in better hands. We had so many compliments about the beautiful space and the amazing food. I hope the good word of mouth brings many more visits and more rave reviews! The night was everything we hoped for and we cannot thank you enough for your hard work and generousity - it was obvious how much you cared about us and our experience there and we truly appreciate that. "

- Christi

"Thank YOU for allowing us to come to your beautiful venue:) We had a great time and everyone was very impressed! "

- Nadia

"Thank you for making my birthday special.  The one thing that I love about mangroves is the service.  It is always outstanding.  "

- Jess

"Everything went very well... The food was very good and everyone enjoyed themselves.

-Debbie

"Everyone loved the space and people kept talking about how great the food was.  The bartender was very nice, overall we all had a great time.  I can't wait to do another event there. Thank you for your personal attention to our group."

- Alexandra

"The staff and faculty raved about the service and food! We will definitely keep the restaurant in mind for any future events, dinners, etc. ... Thank you again for your assistance and for making the experience one to remember for everyone!"

- Fran

"It was awesome! It looked amazing and the staff was wonderful. I will recommend people to mangroves and I will host future parties there as well. Thanks for helping plan my birthday."

- Kelly

"From the very beginning Chef Seins was responsive and anxious to resolve our problem, my absence from the country for the week following our first visit to Mangroves compounded the problem, as he was unable to get a response from me for several days. Thank you for helping resolve this issue. I wish the very best for Chef Seins and the Mangroves at the North Tampa location, this area has needed an up-market restaurant for many years!!!! "

- Sylvia

"We were treated like royalty. Our waiter, Justin, was well informed about all the dishes, and happy to make recommendations based on his own experiences. The whole group enjoyed every dish they chose. One lady in our party told of two of her friends who had eaten twice at your restaurant and absolutely loved the food, these same friends being so surprised at our initial disappointing dining experience. You had listened so well to everything I had told you. We were given a well lighted table, could read the menus easily, in fact one person in our group thought the type face on the menu was larger than the previous occasion. Amazing what a little light will do!!!"

- Sylvia

"Thank you... Everything was great... And my brother and his fiance’ had a great time."

- Melissa

"We had a fantastic time and are always in mangroves...great party!  Thanks
for all your assistance!"

- Michele

"I want to tell you that we had an outstanding time the other evening for our Corporate Party.  The atmosphere, service and food were all excellent."

- Tony

"We had a wonderful experience.  The food was excellent, the atmosphere was perfect, and all the staff was warm and friendly.  Dwayne went out of his way to spend time with us and help us make good decisions on what to eat and drink.  My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and it was a perfect end to our anniversary.  We will definitely be back and will be sure to recommend Mangroves to all our friends."

- Brian

"I had such a wonderful experience, the food was perfect and the service was impeccable. "

- Ty

"Everyone did have a nice time. Thanks for the great service! I will use you again for my entertaining needs hopefully with a larger crowd."

- Hilary

"Thanks to you & your staff for such a wonderful evening!  Everyone raved about the setup, dinner, staff & service - each aspect was top notch & above our expectations!"

- Jennifer

"We have dinners several times a year around the country and I can honestly tell you that I received more compliments on the venue and food at your restaurant than I can remember. Your staff was wonderful and I will certainly recommend Mangroves to anyone who is planning a dinner in Tampa."

- Charlie

"We had a GREAT time and everything was perfect. The staff did a GREAT Job!"

- Jim

"It was a huge success. Everything went great ... I was told it was an amazing party by all in attendance."

- Adam

"My husband and I had a wonderful evening last Friday at Mangroves. The environment was beautiful, the food was amazing, and the service and staff were stellar. My primary background is in restaurant management and I consider myself to be quite the “Foodie”. I have to tell you, I was very impressed by Mangroves. The flavors and the plate presentations were on point and the decoration of the space was comfortable and modern. We really appreciated you taking care of us and we look forward to dining with you again. It’s my pleasure to have Mangroves as one of top recommendations for dining in the Tampa area."

- Mimi

"Thanks to you & your staff for such a wonderful evening!  Everyone raved about the setup, dinner, staff & service - each aspect was top notch & above our expectations!"

- Jennifer

"Everyone had a WONDERFUL time! I heard nothing but great things the day after the event."

- Kelly