Our Menu
Tapas
We encourage sharing and sampling!
Quesadillas
$9.75
Made with Pulled Pork, Chicken, or Ropa, onions, peppers, and mixed cheeses and grilled on two flour tortillas. Guava sour cream.
Yuca Fries
$8.40
Golden fried yuca tossed with our garlic and parmesan cheese sauce.
Basket of Homemade Spanish Chips
$3.95
Croqueta De Jaiba (Devil Crab)
$7.95
Made fresh daily in our kitchen with 100% blue crab claw meat | May contain the shell.
Mini Croquetas De Jaiba
$8.95/5 Mini Crabs
Papas Rellenas
$7.65/7 Mini Beef Stuffed Potatoes
Soups & Salads
Choice of homemade dressings: Vinaigrette, Creamy Herb, Ranch, Blue Cheese.
Black Bean Soup
$3.99/+
Cup $3.99 | Bowl $4.99
Spanish Bean Soup
$3.99/+
Cup $3.99 | Bowl $4.99
Caldo Gallego Soup
$3.99/+
Cup $3.99 | Bowl $4.99
Chicken Noodle Soup
$3.99/+
Cup $3.99 | Bowl $4.99
House Salad
$4.99
Mixed greens, tomatoes, purple onions, and olives.
Seventh Avenue Salad
$11.65/+
Small $11.65 | Large $13.95 • Crisp lettuce topped with a mixture of ham, Genoa salami, and Swiss cheese. Garnished with tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, olives, purple onions, green pepper, and parmesan cheese.
Authentic Ybor Dishes
Ropa Vieja
$14.95
“Old Clothes” – Shredded tender flank steak slow simmered in a burgundy wine sauce. Served with two side items | Add Rice +$2.00
Picadillo Con Papas Frita
$13.25
Ground beef, olives, and capers in a seasoned tomato sauce and topped with shoestring potatoes. Served with two side items | Add Rice +$2.00
Breaded Palomilla Steak
$14.95
Breaded palomilla steak topped with grilled onions. Served with two side items | Add Rice +$2.00 • Unbreaded upon request.
Palomilla Milanesa
$15.95
Breaded palomilla steak topped with a rich tomato sauce and garnished with chopped boiled eggs, peas, pimientos, and grated parmesan cheese. Served with two side items | Add Rice +$2.00
Steak Pepe
$15.95
This wonderful dish is named after Dahlia’s father, who came in every morning to help out since we opened in 1995. He will always be an inspiration to our staff and our family. Breaded and fried palomilla steak topped with peas, parsley, pimentos, red onions, and a burgundy wine sauce. Served with two side items | Add Rice +$2.00
Pescado a La Rusa
$13.95
Spanish-style whitefish filet dusted in seasoned bread crumbs and fried. Topped with our Russian-style sauce. Served with two side items | Add Rice +$2.00
Lechon Asado
$14.95
Fresh pork marinated in our sour orange mojo until it has soaked up the delicious blend of seasonings and then slow-roasted to perfect tenderness. Served with two side items | Add Rice +$2.00
Walk Around La Septima
$15.95
A sampling of house favorites. Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, and Lechon Asado are served with black beans and yellow rice. No substitutions, please.
Arroz Con Pollo
$8.95
Yellow rice and chicken just like our mothers’ and grandmothers’, seasoned with real saffron and lots of love! Served with rice and one side item.
Palomilla Parmesan
$15.95
Breaded palomilla steak topped with house-made marinara sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Served with your choice of Pasta or Rice and hot garlic bread.
Jaiba Enchilado
$16.95
An Old Tampa tradition without all the mess and work of cracking crabs. The idea was messy from start to finish, but yet so many people enjoyed it. We use only blue crab claw meat right out of the shell to make our “enchilado” marinara sauce. Served on angel hair pasta with hot garlic bread.
Black Beans & Rice
$6.25
Simple and Delicious. Your choice of Yellow or White Rice topped with our delicious black beans.
Cuban Fusion Bowl
$14.50
Yellow rice topped with black beans, platanos, your choice of Chicken, Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, or Roast Pork, guava sour cream, and chimichurri sauce.
Sandwiches
“The Cuban”
$7.95
This “sandwich mixto” was originally created to provide cigar workers with a quick and easy-to-eat lunch. Smoked ham, mojo roasted pork, Genoa salami, Swiss cheese, pickle, mustard, and mayonnaise. Served on fresh Cuban Bread or Flour Tortilla Wrap. Try it A La Plancha (hot pressed).
Media Noche
$7.15
Originally named as a midnight snack that didn’t crunch as Cuban bread did so as not to wake anyone! Egg bread, roast pork, ham, Swiss, dill pickle chips, and mustard. Served pressed with Spanish chips.
Palomilla Steak
$10.95
Your choice of Breaded or Unbreaded Palomilla Steak topped with grilled onions, Mustard or Mayonnaise on Cuban bread garnished with Spanish chips.
Ropa Vieja
$8.95
Our delicious ropa vieja on Cuban bread. served with Spanish chips.
The Casino
$8.65
Our slow-roasted pork topped with thinly sliced onions marinated in our sour orange and garlic mojo on Cuban bread then hot pressed. Mojo for dipping and garnished with Spanish chips.
The Agliano
$8.75
Named after Agliano Seafood in Ybor City, established in 1915, and our beloved friend Buster Agliano. Spanish-style whitefish filet dusted with seasoned bread crumbs and then fried. Served on Cuban bread with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and our house tartar sauce. Garnished with Spanish chips.
Combos
Choose half of one of our Cuban, Pork, or Ropa Vieja sandwiches. Served with a cup of soup.
Cuban Sandwich Combo
$7.95
Pork Sandwich Combo
$10.85
Upgrade to a Bowl of Soup +$1.00 | Add Lettuce and Tomato +$0.60
Ropa Vieja Sandwich Combo
$10.85
Upgrade to a Bowl of Soup +$1.00 | Add Lettuce and Tomato +$0.60
Sides
Chef’s Choice
$4.25
Peas
$4.25
Yellow Rice
$4.25
White Rice
$4.25
Yuca
$4.25
Platanos Maduros
$4.25
Black Bean Soup
$3.99
Spanish Bean Soup
$3.99
Caldo Gallego Soup
$3.99
Desserts
Flan
Guava Cheesecake
Chocolate Cake
Seasonal Desserts
Menu
Every day from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm • Except for the featured special, all entrees are served with Yellow or White Rice and black beans. No substitutions, please.
Ropa Vieja
$9.75
“Old Clothes” – Shredded tender flank steak slow simmered in a burgundy wine sauce.
Picadillo
$9.75
Ground beef, olives, and capers in a seasoned tomato sauce and topped with shoestring potatoes.
Lechon Asado
$9.75
Fresh pork marinated in our own sour orange mojo until it has soaked up the delicious blend of seasonings and then slow-roasted to perfect tenderness.
Pescado a La Rusa
$11.95
Spanish-style whitefish filet dusted in seasoned bread crumbs and fried. Topped with our Russian-style sauce.
Featured Special: Cuban Fusion Bowl
$11.95
Yellow rice topped with black beans, platanos, your choice of Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, or Roast Pork. Topped with guava sour cream and chimichurri sauce.
Let us cater your next special gathering: parties, large or small business luncheons anniversaries, any occasion! We ask a minimum 24-48 hour notice depending on the order. If you don’t see what you want, we will make every effort to accommodate your special requests. Just ask!
Hot Items
Roast Pork
$12.65/Per Pound
Serves about 3.
Chicken (Shredded) & Yellow Rice
$49.50/+
Half Pan (serves 10-15) $49.50 | Full Pan (serves 25-30) $99.50 • 24-hour notice, please.
Chicken (Meat Only) Bone - In Leg Quarter
$5.75/Per Serving
Minimum 10 servings.
Beef & Three Cheese Lasagna
$60.50
Pan (serves 12) | Kindly give us 48-hour notice.
Ropa Vieja
$11.50/Per Pound
Tender flank steak slow simmered in a burgundy sauce.
Picadillo
$10.50/Per Pound
Ground beef, olives, and capers in a seasoned tomato sauce.
Yellow Rice or White Rice
$23.00/+
1/2 Pan (serves 10-12) $23.00 | Full Pan (serves 20-30) $44.00
Yuca or Yuca Frita
$30.75/+
1/2 Pan (serves 10) $30.75 | Full Pan (serves 20) $56.00 • Topped with a lemon, olive oil, and garlic.
Platanos Maduros (Ripe)
$41.75/+
1/2 Pan (serves 20-25) $41.75 | Full Pan (serves 40-45) $80.50
Mini Devil Crab Trays
$33.00/+
1/2 Pan (30 crabs, serves 10-15) $33.00 | Full Pan (60 crabs, serves 20-30) $66.00 | May contain shells.
Mini Stuffed Potatoes
$27.50/+
1/2 Pan (30 potatoes, serves 10-15) $27.50 | Full Pan (60 potatoes, serves 20-30) $55.00
Soups
$11.50/By the Quart
Spanish Bean, Caldo Gallego, or Chicken.
Black Beans
$11.50/Quart
Serves 6-8
Chopped marinated onions on side.
Cold Items
Catering salads will include complimentary house-made salad dressing as follows: 1 / 2 Pan = 16 oz. | Full Pan = 32 oz. • Choice of house - made dressings: Vinaigrette, Creamy Herb, or Bleu Cheese.
Cuban Sandwich Trays
$44.00/+
Small Tray (30 minis) $44.00 | Medium Tray (54 minis) $77.00 | Large Tray (72 minis) $99.00
Tossed Salad
$23.00/+
1/2 Pan (serves 10-15) $23.00 | Full Pan (serves 25-30) $44.00
Seventh Avenue Salad
$52.75/+
1/2 Pan (serves 10) $52.75 | Full Pan (serves 20) $95.75 • Crisp lettuce and tomato topped with a mixture of olives, ham, Genoa salami, Swiss cheese, onions, green pepper, and parmesan cheese.
Menu
All meals include choice of Yellow or White rice quart of black beans and a tossed salad Cuban bread with olive butter, one 2 ltr bottle of coke, Diet Coke or Sprite.
La Septima Café’s Cantina Family Meals
$39.95
Serves Four | Choice of one protein: *Picadillo (2 lbs), *Ropa Vieja (2 lbs), *Lechon Asado (2 lbs), *Lechon Asado (2 lbs), *Baked chicken includes four leg quarters
Combo Family Meal
*With these proteins you may order a Combo Family Meal by choosing TWO of each protein. Limited to Half and Half please | Example: 1 lb Picadillo and 2 Pescado a la Rusa filets I lb Lechon Asado and 1 lb Ropa Vieja
*Breaded Palomilla Steak
$44.95/4 Steaks
Is not included with combo meals.
*Bistec Milanesa
$44.95/4 Steaks
Is not included with combo meals.