Piccadilly Cafeteria

I had never been to Piccadilly before, but saw that they had $ 9.99 all-​you-​can-​eat fried chicken. Craving some good ol’ fried chicken, my girlfriend and I decided to take a chance and head on in.
At first, like a pair of idiots, we were unsure if this was a self-​serve buffet or we needed to tell the staff what we wanted. Regardless, we were completely ignored until we flagged someone down and asked about it. This was a bad sign. I will admit that the lady who refilled our drinks was congenial, but everyone else ranged from completely indifferent to actively rude. However, I’m the type of person to overlook some poor customer service if the food is tasty.
And that, my friends, is the bigger problem. The small side salads tasted utterly plain and unappetizing. The chicken was dry and seemingly unseasoned. The macaroni and cheese was similarly bland, in addition to being burnt. The mashed potatoes and gravy and fruit salads were fine, but hardly made up for the main courses being so unobjectively poor.
This visit was a total disappointment; such so that my first experience with Piccadilly will be my last. I will never frequent this establishment again.

Ok I know I may be the only one that’s giving this place 5 stars but it’s only because I LOVE their chopped steak and yellow rice. I can eat this all day. I agree, some of the food looks like it has been sitting there for awhile but you can just ask them for a fresh plate and they’ll cook it for you. Maybe something is weird with me because a lot of the customers seem to be elderly but I still like this place!

The food is less than mediocre. Visited with my elderly grandparents and were disappointed with how short most of the staff were with them. I ordered a chicken dish that tasted like it had sat for hours and mashed potatoes on the side. The potatoes were definitely not real which is disappointing at a restaurant and the menu is extremely confusing. Would not recommend.

Growing up in Alabama I enjoyed eating at both Morrison’s and Picadilly cafeterias. I was very happy when I was transferred from Maryland to Tampa and saw that there is a Picadilly cafeteria there. They have a great selection of down home southern food that I cannot find in many other restaurants in Tampa. From the carrot salad, the chopped steak, roast beef and potatoes, fish almondine all the veggies and some of the best pies and cakes I have had. I especially love the apple dumplings! The only thing I can say is get it when its fresh. I go there at least 3 days a week for lunch when the food is freshly made.

This is a very good branch of a venerable Southern Institution. As soon as my family moved to the area, we became Friday night regulars. You get great service as if you were at an upscale restaurant. The food is great, from salad through dessert. Personal favorites include broccoli salad, old fashioned brownie, chocolate pie, roast beef, chopped sirloin steak, fish almondine, green beans, and turnip greens. We love this place and hope you will, too!

Cafeteria restaurant with lots of food options, friendly service, and mediocre food. Good value for the price.
The stand out dish is definitely the carrot soufflé. I am a BIG fan of the carrot soufflé. A few years back, I even bought a tray of it to take to a work party. It is so, so, so, so good!
Highly recommend the carrot soufflé. Buy a tray of it, take it home and invite me over. Trust me… it is delicious!