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Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier, St Petersburg, FL

Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier

4.6
4.6
1074 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 112 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
Winner of TripAdvisor’s 2023 #1 ‘Everyday Eats’ restaurant in the COUNTRY!

Located at the base of the downtown St. Pete Pier, Doc Ford’s St. Pete is as stunning as it is delicious. With inside and outside views of both downtown St. Pete, and Tampa bay, there’s a seat in the house for everybody. Enjoy the sea-breeze on the seawall while enjoying a couple Doc Ford’s Mojitos and Yucatan Shrimp!

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 1,074 people are saying

Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Petersburg

    Hot spot

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for outdoor dining

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for scenic views

  • St. Petersburg

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille at St. Pete Pier offers "perfect views," "great food," and "wonderful service." Guests praise the "Yucatán shrimp" and "Achiote Redfish bowl," while enjoying the vibrant "live music" and "beautiful ambiance." Though some mention noise levels, the overall experience remains a "must visit" for its delicious menu and stunning waterfront location.

1,074 Reviews
  1. Greg VIP

    Orlando11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, location and lots of gluten free options. I’ll definitely go there again on our next trip to St. Pete.

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  2. Debbie

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere. Beautiful views. We brought friends from out of town and they loved it. Food and drinks were delicious.

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  3. Stanley

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a great place. I had the mojito and the seafood paella. Very tasty. Also the fig prosciutto flat bread was amazing. I've been here many times and I'm always impressed. Please get there early!! Parking took me a half hour! Maybe it's because it's Spring Break. Also, I would suggest to make reservations weeks in advance.

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  4. Whitney VIP

    Indiana3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks were just “okay” and not worth the price for the food. The location was amazing though!

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  5. Scott VIP

    Tampa36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service via Patrick! Delicious food! Our 2nd visit, will return again!

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  6. Mary Lou VIP

    Tampa44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat outside on upper deck. Live music was very enjoyable.

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  7. Jeff

    Cleveland5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great outdoor seating for our dinner. The view was amazing and the drinks very good. My husband's meal was extremely spicy with chorizo sausage, he could not taste the seafood in the dish. this was not a good choice for him. My grouper special was good and presentation was excellent. Our waitress was very low keyed and was not very attentive. We had made reservations and did get right in and again had an amazing table. Thank you Doc Ford! It was our anniversary dinner.

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  8. Steve VIP

    Pittsburgh9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good good. Great atmosphere We came by boat and easy to dock

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  9. RICHARD

    Devon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food Excellent location 5 stars xxxxx Highly recommended

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  10. Tanya

    Tampa2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Went there for a special occasion. Server forgot multiple things & just kept saying it’s busy. Mind you, I also work in the service industry. This experience was less than parr. You’re paying for the ambience, definitely not the service. Food was good. Dessert was super bland. There’s better options around the area.

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FAQs

Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 857-8118.

Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier is rated 4.6 stars by 1074 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 112 times today
Google Map for Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier

610 2nd Ave NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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