Miles long, steps away: Eleven80 Cafe debuts new flavors in Tampa

The Brief

  • “Eleven80” represents the 1,180 miles between Chicago and Tampa.
  • The Latin-inspired breakfast and lunch location brings a creative mix of food items with a Puerto Rican and Cuban flair.
  • Standouts include Jibarito Hash, Hibiscus Lemonade and beef tallow-fried Empanadas.

TAMPA Eleven80 Café opened earlier this year and is quickly gaining attention as a fresh and flavorful breakfast and lunch location for South Tampa.

The menu specializes in Puerto Rican and Cuban-influenced favorites infused with signature items like Jibarito Hash and hibiscus-topped lemonade.

Why is that South Tampa restaurant called Eleven80?

The backstory:

The creative culinary destination was founded by a team of Chicago transplants who named the shop after the 1,180-mile journey between the two cities.

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