Rumba Island Bar & Grill is one of St. Pete’s greatest hidden gems, featuring fresh-catch fish delivered daily, outstanding Caribbean fare, and one of the city’s best happy hours – all inside a lush tropical oasis in the middle of town.
Hidden in plain sight along the 4th Street North corridor (6445 4th St. N), Rumba is everything we need in a restaurant at a time when fresh and affordable dining is often so hard to find. The restaurant, which also has a location in Clearwater, has its own fleet of boats on the gulf that deliver fresh fish daily, expertly seasoned and prepared exactly how you want it.
Of course, it isn’t just the fresh catch that keeps us coming in. Perhaps our favorite discovery at Rumba is the absolute plethora of incredible deals, the best of which are available all day, every day (and that’s strictly enforced). Not that we mind an excuse for an early-bird cocktail, but it’s great to find a place where you can dine out affordably even at peak hours.
All day happy hour in a tropical oasis
We’re noted chicken wing enthusiasts here at I Love the Burg, and there may not be anyone who can beat the 99-cent Jerk Smoked Wings, available at all times at Rumba. Slow smoked, flash fried and chargrilled for that perfect smoky flavor, they’re served with your choice of cranberry jerk, tropical bbq, or buffalo hot. It’s a steal of a deal…