Casey's Craft Kitchen - Lutz

I can't believe this place has closed down; it was truly a five-star venue. I'm really disappointed because it's tough to find a nice spot in Tampa that offers great food along with live music.

This restaurant is in a stylish location and offers delicious food with a changing menu. The staff is outstanding. It’s our favorite spot whenever we’re in the area.

We will definitely return! The food, cocktails, and atmosphere were absolutely incredible.

It all began with the new hostesses, who seemed too young for the role and were dressed inappropriately, which immediately gave the place a less professional feel. After being seated, we were ignored for about ten minutes, despite a group of servers standing just a few feet away. The restaurant was nearly empty, yet it took an extraordinarily long time for our drinks and food to arrive. In the mood for a guilty pleasure, I ordered their grilled cheese, expecting the high quality I usually associate with this restaurant. What arrived was a baffling dish: the bread was overly greasy and soggy on the outside, while the cheese inside was scant and dry, resulting in a messy presentation. I managed to eat half of it when, unexpectedly, the chef approached our table, mortified. He presented me with a beautifully grilled, gooey grilled cheese and apologized for allowing the subpar dish to leave the kitchen without his approval. To top off the disappointing experience, I went to the restroom to wash my hands and found it in a state of disarray. There was dust clinging to the beautiful wooden stalls and doors, discarded air freshener packaging scattered about, and, most concerning, the soap dispenser was broken—meaning there was no soap available. How can staff adequately wash their hands in such conditions? This restaurant once stood out for its high-quality food and passionate staff, and it’s disheartening to see it decline like this. I genuinely hope management takes a hard look at the situation and can restore the standards they once held.

After being seated, we were left unattended for about 10 minutes, even though a group of servers were standing just a few feet away. The restaurant was nearly empty, yet it took an astonishingly long time to receive our drinks and food. Feeling indulgent, I ordered their grilled cheese, hoping for the fantastic quality I had come to expect from this place. What I received was a puzzling dish: the bread was overly greasy and soggy on the outside, while the cheese inside was dry and sparse, resulting in a chaotic mess. I managed to eat half of it when the chef unexpectedly appeared at our table with a brand new, beautifully grilled cheese sandwich. He apologized for allowing the previous one to leave the kitchen without his approval. To top off the experience, I headed to the restroom to wash my hands only to find it in disarray. Dust covered the lovely wooden stall walls and doors, discarded air freshener cases were scattered about, and worst of all, the soap dispenser was broken—there was no soap! How can the staff be washing their hands properly? This restaurant once showcased high-quality food and drinks, with passionate staff who truly cared. It’s a disappointing change. I sincerely hope management takes the time to reassess and restore the standard they once maintained.