{"id":211511,"date":"2026-03-30T11:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/211511\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:23:08","slug":"smoked-meats-are-the-surprise-star-at-this-st-pete-seafood-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/211511\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoked meats are the surprise star at this St. Pete seafood restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rumba Island Grill<\/a> may be known for its fresh-catch seafood, but lately, the in-house smoked meats have started to steal the show.<\/p>\n

Smoked low and slow, every single day, Rumba\u2019s lineup goes well beyond what you might expect from a laid-back island grill. We\u2019re talking smoked wings, ribs, whole chicken, pork, and even a smoked fish spread, all done in-house, with no shortcuts. If you have a summertime barbecue on the mind, this is the place to get it. And at the end of it, there\u2019s no mess for you to clean up.<\/p>\n

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Caribbean flavors and in-house smoked meats<\/p>\n

On a recent visit, we tried the Caribbean pulled pork and the Montego Bay half chicken, and both delivered that deep, smoky flavor you can only get from doing things the right way. The meat is prepared perfectly on its own, but it\u2019s the signature Caribbean flavor at Rumba that takes both dishes over the top. The citrus-splash marinade on the half chicken gives it a juicy, island kick, while the citrus rub and tropical BBQ sauce on the pulled pork balance the smoky meat perfectly.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, their smoked wings continue to be among our favorites anywhere in town. Insider tip: these smoked beauties are available for only 99 cents each, all day every day. Slow smoked, flash fried and chargrilled for that perfect smoky flavor, they\u2019re served with your choice of cranberry jerk, tropical bbq, or buffalo hot. It\u2019s a steal of a deal.<\/p>\n

We love Rumba for their fresh catch seafood, and their fleet of boats are out on the Gulf every morning bringing the good stuff straight to the restaurant. We won\u2019t give up the fish, but we\u2019re discovering there\u2019s much more to love at Rumba with these smoked meats. It\u2019s the kind of menu twist<\/a> that catches you off guard in the best way, especially if you came in thinking seafood would be the main event.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s the beauty of Rumba. You show up for the beachy atmosphere and fresh flavors, and end up discovering something you didn\u2019t expect.<\/p>\n

And once you\u2019re there, it\u2019s easy to stay awhile.<\/p>\n

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Dinner and a show, plus all-day happy hour fun<\/p>\n

Live music takes over on Friday and Saturday nights, turning dinner into a full evening out. The musician doesn\u2019t just stay on stage; he makes his way from table to table, pulling diners into the performance and creating a more interactive, engaging experience. Once the sun goes down, the space shifts, with soft, glowing string lights giving everything that relaxed, island-style ambiance.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the perfect excuse to stick around after happy hour, and speaking of that, yes, the happy hour deals are still just as good. You\u2019ll still find $2.99 beers alongside crowd-pleasing cocktails like the signature rum punch, making it easy to ease into the evening and rhythm of the music.<\/p>\n

Rumba\u2019s all-day happy hour keeps the libations flowing, at both their indoor and outdoor bars. Any time you visit, you can select a variety of 2-4-1 $7.99 cocktails, mixed drinks, sangrias, and the Rumba libation \u2013 their signature rum punch. Or, you can go for the classic and enjoy their $2.99 mugs of beer.<\/p>\n

No matter what you choose, it\u2019s an island paradise where every hour is happy hour.<\/p>\n

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So while the seafood still hits, don\u2019t overlook what\u2019s coming out of the smoker. It might just be the reason you come back.<\/p>\n

Rumba is open Sunday-Thursday from 11:30 am \u2013 9 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am \u2013 9:30 pm. Visit Rumba at\u00a06445 4th St. N.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rumba Island Grill may be known for its fresh-catch seafood, but lately, the in-house smoked meats have started…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":54143,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,137,136],"class_list":["post-211511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211511"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211511\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}