El Nica Restaurant

4.2 ( 180 reviews )
Checking... 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM See Hours
$10–20
5995 Park Blvd Unit 1, Pinellas Park, FL 33781, United States
+1 727-289-4297

El Nica Restaurant, located in Pinellas Park, Florida, offers a delightful journey into authentic Nicaraguan cuisine. Patrons rave about the fresh, made-to-order meals, setting it apart from typical fritanga restaurants. Frank H. highlights the delicious Gallo pinto paired with perfectly grilled carne asada, while Suraya Brunner describes the carne asada as "mouthwatering," urging visitors to indulge in the addictive fried cheese. Pauline Weakley echoes this sentiment, praising the comforting touch of dishes like fried Tostones with cheese and refreshing passion fruit juice.

Diners frequently emphasize the inviting atmosphere and exceptional service that give El Nica a familial feel. Evan Rivera notes how the team genuinely cares about each dish, creating a sense of home. Anyi Rosario chimes in, expressing nostalgia reminiscent of grandmother’s cooking. For anyone seeking a taste of Nicaragua in the Tampa/St. Pete area, El Nica Restaurant is a must-visit—a hidden gem that promises comfort and warmth in every bite.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • From the business
    • Identifies as Latino-owned
  • Service options
    • Has no-contact delivery
    • Offers delivery
    • Has drive-through
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves comfort food
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • Has kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Plenty of parking

Reviews For El Nica Restaurant

Frank H.
Jul 2,2025
Nice and cozy. Food is made fresh per order unlike other typical Fritanga restaurants where most of the meat is already cooked. Had the Gallo pinto, with carne asada, plantains, and fried cheese. Delicious! Will be going back this weekend
Suraya Brunner
Jun 18,2025
Absolutely unbelievable. The best food we had in our 8 day trip to Florida. The carne asada was mouthwatering good...the fried cheese? We immediately ordered another after tasting. The owner and staff are amazing. This is a must hit.
Pauline Weakley
Jun 15,2025
Nicaraguan cuisine is pure comfort food! El Nica served up some amazingly delicious seasoned Carne Asada, complete with rice, beans, fried cheese, cabbage salad and plantain chips. Their fried Tostones with cheese was tasty and that fresh passion fruit juice just refreshingly hits the spot! Must check out this place and see for yourself.
Evan Rivera
May 28,2025
Everything was amazing! From the service to the food, it has a family feel you can’t get everywhere. You can tell they care about what they make for you! Great little spot which can be missed but you are missing out. If you want authentic Nicaraguan food and you’re in the Tampa/St Pete/Pinellas area, make the trip to El Tio Nico!
Anyi Rosario
May 20,2025
Nice and authentic Nicaragua food!! It’s feel like grandma cooked food definitely I recommend
Disney love Anime
May 11,2025
Fantastic service! The steaks are marinated and seasoned very well. The tamale is stuffed definitely get your money's worth. I love the passionfruit juice and it has crunchy seeds. Great service will definitely be back.
Donny Garcia
Apr 24,2025
Attention all!!! Look no further for authentic Central American food from Nicaragua. This food is so authentic that you might be speaking in Spanish when you leave. I promise you'll come back for more. Esta Deacachimba
James Parrish
Mar 22,2025
We got the Nica platter, which had a bit of everything. It was delicious, and with our table of four we still took about a third of it home! Tio Nica was super friendly!

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