Restaurant · Tampa, Florida
La Segunda Bakery & Cafe
How to book: none — walk-in, counter/café service. The play: go for breakfast or an early lunch; get a Cuban sandwich + café con leche and a loaf of the palmetto-leaf Cuban bread to go. Original Ybor bakery for the history; Kennedy Blvd café for easy South Tampa seating.
Best meal: A Tampa Cuban sandwich (with its Genoa-salami layer) + café con leche, and Cuban bread to take away. Confirm current hours/menu on site.
Who it’s NOT for: diners wanting a sit-down full-service dinner anyone after a nightlife/bar scene travelers wanting a reservation-guaranteed table (it's counter service)
$-$$Research-based
Part of Tampa, FL, Decided.
Common questions
Is La Segunda Bakery & Cafe worth it?
The 1915 bakery that bakes the bread defining the Tampa Cuban sandwich — a walk-in counter for café con leche, a Cubano, and a palmetto-leaf loaf; the most provenance-rich Cuban stop in the city.
Who is La Segunda Bakery & Cafe for?
La Segunda Bakery & Cafe is for culture heritage explorer, culinary traveler, multigen city family, and first timers.
Who is La Segunda Bakery & Cafe not for?
La Segunda Bakery & Cafe is not for diners wanting a sit-down full-service dinner anyone after a nightlife/bar scene travelers wanting a reservation-guaranteed table (it's counter service).
Do you need a reservation at La Segunda Bakery & Cafe?
none — walk-in, counter/café service. The play: go for breakfast or an early lunch; get a Cuban sandwich + café con leche and a loaf of the palmetto-leaf Cuban bread to go.
How expensive is La Segunda Bakery & Cafe?
La Segunda Bakery & Cafe is in the $-$$ range. Meravella shows prices as bands and never publishes exact figures it hasn't verified.
How we know: basis research · last verified Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time). We never rank by commission.