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Cafe Tango

14 Vicki St, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459-4436
850-267-0054
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4.0 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Cuisines: American
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

One of the very few nice places here. VERY small place. Food is not cheap, but isn't supposed to be. Food is well thought out and tasty. Nice portions too; I expected much smaller. Service was excellent. Server was attentive and well versed with the menu. Not kid friendly; definitely a date place. Will be back for sure. More

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Alpharetta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Cafe Tango has always been one of our regular choices when we want a nice meal while we are at the beach. The place is small so reservations are a must. Large groups would be difficult to accommodate (we had 6 without a problem) I would probably say 8 max. The server was very accommodating when we asked to split... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Cafe Tango is a cute, intimate little restaurant which was perfect for a date night with my husband. You should definitely make a reservation. They have a unique and affordable wine list. We're vegetarians and they made us some wonderful dishes.We had salads, the brie appetizer, veggie pasta, and mushrooms and goat cheese. The highlight of our meal was the... More

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united states
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Great owner and service and staff. Dishes a little overworked with too much sauce but everything was tasty and fresh and the effort was definitely there. They would do anything to make you happy. More

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Midwest
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Located in a small converted home in the woods, the restaurant only seats inside about 30 people with about 6 or 8 outside. The decor is well done, and the food as good as in any major city's finest restaurants. The grouper entrees were outstanding and the baked brie appetizer was a wonderful start. Ask for Liz as your waitress.... More

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St. Louis
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Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Liked the atmosphere and the limited number of people that their building could accommodate. Many restaurants in this area are noisy and crowded because of the popularity of the area. The service was delightful and the food was delicious. My husband had the filet with mushrooms and I had the pistachio crusted snapped. Their coconut pecan pie with definitely worth... More

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Winter Park, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
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Small but nice. Owner is always there and he is a southern gentleman and really makes you feel at home and like you are a good friend. Food is very good, but not the cheapest. Great wine list. We go there everytime we are at our beach cottage. More

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Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

One of the very best meals we've had on 30a. The Cafe is small and cozy. Food is excellent...really excellent. Service was spot on. This is not really a spot for the family with 3 kids going crazy [yes we have kids] but a better place for a couple or 4 top. We had the dancing fish with snapper and... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Food is good, service is good, located close to the Red Barn in a nice setting. More

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Spanish Fort, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

We were staying at Watercolor Inn and the lady at the front desk recommended that we try Cafe Tango for dinner. We happen to get to the restaurant early and the owner let us in. We enjoyed wonderful appetizers and a delicious meal. We will definitely go back soon! More

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