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Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines, St. Petersburg, FL

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines

4.6
4.6
433 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Thank you for choosing Doc Fords! If you do not see your preferred reservation time available please give us a call, we offer limited online reservations but would love to accommodate you. We unfortunately are not able to accommodate same day reservations. Reservations made less than 24 hours in advance may be canceled in our system. Walk-in's are always welcome! (We only accommodate so many reservations to allow more walk ins)

Our outdoor table space is limited. While we will do our best to accommodate specific seating requests for our reservations, please know they are not always guaranteed. If you would prefer a specific seating location, you may be subject to a small wait even with a reservation. Dockage is available on a first come, first serve basis.

For reservations larger than six, please call 727-290-9578. Any parties larger than 10 please email your inquiry to jtreservations@docfords.com. (Deposits may be held depending on number of party).

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (727) 290-9578
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Seminole
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 433 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Clearwater

    Kid-friendly

  • Clearwater

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Clearwater

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food, service, view!" Known for fresh seafood like mahi and grouper, and a "great gluten-free menu," the restaurant boasts a vibrant atmosphere and attentive staff. While some reviews mention noise, the overall experience remains highly recommended, especially for outdoor seating with marina views.

433 Reviews
  1. Lynn

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food w/ separate GF menu. Very loud inside. Would’ve loved a GF beer and GF dessert. But enjoyed so much we went back the next night.

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  2. Troy

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We went on the recommendation of a family member. The service could have been better (restaurant was not overly busy). The food was good but felt that the grouper was overpriced for what we received. As this was our first time here, I’d visit again but wouldn’t go out of my way if there was another option.

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  3. Suzanne

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was wonderful, but loud, rowdy women seated at the bar during the first 45 minutes, made it impossible to hear!

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  4. Tom

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostess. She Was so condescending about where we wanted to sit. It wasn’t crowded. But it was chilly and there was some better tables. Anyway, it worked for her, but not us. Like she said, “ what’s wrong with this table”. As she walked away. Ugh.

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  5. Lois

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very Clean and spacious. Service was outstanding, Amy was great! The food was very good. I had the Orange Ginger Shrimp with coconut jasmin rice. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

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  6. Tara

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our dinner and our drinks were fabulous too

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  7. Rod

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great meal of deep fried whole yellow snapper. Very tasty Finished with coffee and very large and flavorful carrot cake Our server Kallie was the best. Good cocktails too. One of our table guests had a small issue. His side salad didn’t arrive. When the server found out and inquired he said it’s fine. Manager Dustin arrived quickly and had a to go salad prepared at no cost Excellent customer service

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  8. Mary E

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    David was our server snd he was excellent! The food was delicious.

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  9. Heidi

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great outdoor deck with sunset view, great service, and good variety of menu items

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  10. dan

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent ambiance great food excellent service but horribly loud-couldnt have conversation with our friends without screaming

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FAQs

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 290-9578.

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines is rated 4.6 stars by 433 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines

8790 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33709-4012

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Seminole
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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