Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant

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5211 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
Carmelita's was founded in 1983 by Carmen and Vincent Lopez, with the opening of the Park Street location in St. Petersburg, FL. After 35 years, what started off as just 9 booths has now grown to 5 locations in and around Pinellas County.With the help of many family members and countless loyal employees, they continue to bring the same great dishes to your table, while also looking forwards towards the ever-evolving food culture. Step into any Carmelita's and you will experience the same level of devoted service and the famous recipes that made us one of the most beloved Mexican restaurants in town!

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3.5231 reviews
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Felicia W.
10/13/2025

Great shredded beef tacos. Super service. Weekends I think they have music. Good family place

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Peter N.
9/29/2025

The food was good, The atmosphere was authentic, but The service was below average and ruined the meal for me. That would've earned Carmelita's two stars, but the fresh guacamole ($7.00) was the...

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Terra B.
10/6/2025

Your average Mexican restaurant. My husband's fajitas weren't flavored at all. He had to add a lot of salt and pepper to them. The service was sub-par. We had to ask several times for drink...

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Cheryl S.
3/28/2025

Delicious authentic Mexican food (try the corn tortillas)! The menu also has a nice selection of other foods for those craving something else. Casual and comfortable dining environment, inside...

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William H.
9/14/2024

Overall pretty mediocre food - especially disappointing was carne asada that was a thin piece of tough dry meat, everything else from chips and salsa to enchiladas was OK passable. Shrimp tacos...

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