This past weekend I dined at Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen in Brandon across the street from Portillo’s.
The restaurant is fairly new and opened back in 2016 and is part of a small chain of restaurants that are also found in Winter Park and Altamonte Springs. My family is hooked on their food and I found out why during my visit.
Prices are fair and the quality is excellent. My Aunt has been to New Orleans a little over half-a-dozen times and praised the food – I’m sure this would vary from person to person.
What I can say is that I enjoyed my food – the Rita’s Chicken which is panko-crusted chicken with lemon sauce over dirty rice ($15.25).
The portions here are huge and easily shareable between two people – not a problem. The server and bartenders encountered were all friendly and even during their slow times the restaurant was nearly at capacity.
For dessert we enjoyed beignets covered in powdered sugar. I don’t think there are too many places in Tampa where you can grab these and I usually stop for some at the Poor Porker in Lakeland on trips to Orlando. It wasn’t quite the Poor Porker – but still delicious and a shorter drive (If the Poor Porker is reading this – please come to Tampa).
Overall – I enjoyed my food and experience and will return soon. There’s a lunch menu and daily happy hour plus plenty of drink specials. Interesting menu items for future visits include the Jambalaya, Po’Boy selections, Chicken & Waffles, Fried Catfish, Cajun Shrimp Pasta, and Gumbo selections.
Restaurant name: Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen
Cuisine: Cajun
Neighborhood: Brandon
Address: 1721 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
Phone Number: (813) 315-8443
Menu: http://tibbys.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_TibbysMenu-Brandon_Online-Only.pdf
Happy Hour: 4PM-6PM Daily
Website: http://tibbys.com/
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