The Tampa Bay Area has many waterfront restaurants
Most restaurants listed are accessible by boat – check with the restaurant for current capabilities
| Apollo Beach |
| Circles Bar and Grill at Lands End 1212 Apollo Beach Blvd Apollo Beach, FL 33572 (813) 641-3275 - Map Circles has it all: upscale dining, casual dining, outdoor seating, great views and good food. Hands down the best restaurant in Apollo Beach. Boat slips closest to the restaurant are reserved for Circles customers. |
| Finn's Dockside Bar & Grill 1112 Apollo Beach Blvd Apollo Beach, FL 33572 (813) 938-4787 - Map Apollo Beach’s newest waterfront bar and grill. |
| Clearwater |
| The Columbia Restaurant 1241 Gulf Boulevard Clearwater, FL 33767 (727) 596-8400 - Map Waterfront views and outstanding Spanish/Cuban cuisine are what you'll find at The Columbia Restaurant on Clearwater Beach. Whether you choose a table looking out onto the radiant blue waters of the Intracoastal Waterway from the Mediterranean dining room, or experience the casual atmosphere from our outdoor deck, you can enjoy the cuisine that has consistently been voted Tampa Bay's Favorite. |
| Dunedin |
| Bon Appetit 150 Marina Plaza Dunedin, FL 34698 (727) 733-2151 - Map Offers casual, waterfront dining in a sophisticated setting. Next to the Dunedin Marina |
| Holiday |
| Miss Vicki's on the River 1029 Baillies Bluff Road Holiday, FL - Map Enjoy a casual waterfront dining experience at Miss Vicki’s on the River. Located at Anclote Village Marina, Miss Vicki’s on the River offers a relaxed, tropical atmosphere with friendly service and excellent food! |
| Hudson |
| Inn on the Gulf 6330 Clark Street Hudson, FL 34667 (727) 868-5623 - Map Casual waterfront dining on Hudson Beach. Full lunch and dinner menu. Open 7 days. |
| Indian Shores |
| Salt Rock Grill 19325 Gulf Boulevard Indian Shores, FL (727) 593-7625 - Map Serious steaks, succulent seafood, and a huge selection of Wines. Indoor and outdoor waterfront dining in beautiful Indian Shores, Florida. |
| The Pub 20025 Gulf Blvd Indian Shores, FL (727) 595-3172 - Map 50 Boat Slips. Seafood, Steaks, Burgers, Wings, Oysters. Lunch and Dinner daily. Breakfast Buffet Saturday and Sunday 8am. Piano Bar and dancing nightly, food served until midnight. |
| Madeira Beach |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. 185 Boardwalk Place W Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (727) 397-4867 - Map On the waterfront at historic John’s Pass, Bubba Gump Seafood Co. serves seafood in a friendly indoor or outdoor setting. |
| Friendly Fisherman 150 Johns Pass Boardwalk Boardwalk Place Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (727) 391-6025 - Map Open since 1978 on the beautiful John's Pass Boardwalk, the Friendly Fisheman restaurant has been serving the freshest catch, the tastiest sides and the best view. Families can enjoy the atmosphere of the main dining room while romance and dolphin watching can be found at Hub's Oyster Bar & Tavern. Fishermen can have their catch fired up the same day. There is also live entertainment and beach music to go along with that beautiful sunset. |
| Mc Donald's 650 150th Ave. Madeira Beach, FL (727) 392-6302 - Map |
| Scully's Boardwalk Restaurant/The Hut 190 Johns Pass Boardwalk Madeira Beach, FL (727) 393-7749 - Map Dress up with steaks or the pistachio-crusted grouper at Scully's or dress down with wings, wraps and burgers at The Hut. |
| Palmetto |
| Riverhouse Reef & Grill 995 Riverside Drive Palmetto, FL 34221 (941) 729-0616 - Map Riverhouse Reef & Grill offers a fresh approach to cuisine and casual elegance. Our waterfront dining room brings the outdoors in with an interior that opens completely to the waterfront. Outside, dockside seating offers glimpses of docile Manatees, playful Dolphins and elegant yachts. Riverhouse Reef & Grill offers only the freshest of seafood, highest quality Ceritifed Angus steaks and burgers, and new twists on old favorites such as our renowned Lobster Pot Pie, Cajun Crawfish Cheeseburger and Fish Tacos, to name just a few! Our salads are made with only the freshest of produce and our soups are all unique house made creations. |
| Port Richey |
| Hooters of Port Richey 5336 Treadway Dr Port Richey, FL (727) 841-0801 - Map Offers three docks and a view of the Pithlachascotee River. |
| Sarasota |
| New Pass Grill and Bait Shop Restaurant of Sarasota 1505 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 388-3050 - Map The New Pass Grill and Bait Shop on City Island in Sarasota Florida for Great Food, Great Views, Great Fishing and Great Fun! |
| St Pete Beach |
| The Wharf Seafood Restaurant 2001 Pass A Grille Way St Pete Beach, FL (727) 367-9469 - Map |
| St Petersburg |
| Fish Tales 1500 2nd St S St Petersburg, FL (727) 821-3474 - Map |
| Magnuson Resort Marina Cove-Periscopes Restaurant 6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane S St Petersburg, FL (727) 867-1151 - Map Periscopes Waterfront Restaurant is a casual family restaurant that serves a delicious menu of American favorites. The restaurant overlooks the Marina Cove private marina and is open daily for breakfast and dinner. |
| O'Maddy's Bar and Grille 5405 Shore Blvd S St Petersburg, FL 33707 (727) 323-8643 - Map Open for lunch and dinner with daily specials and a varied menu. Inside and outside seating. |
| Tampa |
| Cafe Dufrain 707 Harbour Post Drive Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 275-9701 - Map Tucked away on the water of Harbour Island (overlooking downtown Tampa's skyline), & accessable by boat, lies Café Dufrain. Owned by Ferrell and Andy Bonnemort, this business is most definitely a labor of love. With Chef Christopher Cresanta heading up efforts in the kitchen, this young couple proudly presents a menu loaded with fresh, creative options, like mango lump crab-crusted yellowtail snapper, red chile-marinated beef tenderloin and sesame-seared salmon. The casual atmosphere, the efficient service and fantastic food make Café Dufrain worthy of your bucks. Voted: "Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Restaurant" & "Best Outdoor Dining" - Weekly Planet's Best of the Bay 2005 |
| Bahama Breeze 3045 N Rocky Point Drive East Tampa, FL (813) 289-7922 - Map |
| Jackson's Bistro 601 S Harbour Island Blvd Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 277-0112 - Map Located at the very heart of downtown Tampa. Connected to the Wyndham Harbour Island and only one block from the Tampa Convention Center, Marriott Waterside, and the Hartline Trolley. Jacksons offers a beautiful waterfront view of downtown Tampa with a full bar and menu. |
| Rick's on the River 2313 N Willow Ave Tampa, FL (813) 251-0369 - Map Casual outdoor dining along the Hillsborough River. Full menu, bar and live music. |