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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

4.7
4.7
1046 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 73 times today
  • 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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (727) 857-8118
  • Website
    https://www.docfords.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Visit the "Group Events" Section on our website for Inquiries!
  • Location
    610 2nd Ave NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,046 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • St. Petersburg

    Good for groups

  • 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 St Pete Pier offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "great food" and "stunning views" of the St. Pete Pier. Guests appreciate the lively atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious seafood. While parking and noise levels can be challenging, the "beautiful location" and extensive menu make it a "highly recommended" spot for visitors.

1,046 Reviews

  1. Connie

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Looking back, I should’ve anticipated this experience and chosen a different restaurant. We were a couple going out to dinner on a rainy night. This would’ve been a fun place to hang out on a sunny day, sitting on the patio overlooking the bay, drinking rum drinks. Inside, it was loud and not special in any way. Our beers were very good. The baked oyster appetizer was average. My fried grouper sandwich barely had any moisture in it. Same with the “upgraded” sweet potato fries. The tartar sauce was the best part of the meal—it actually was really good. I had one of their specialty rum drinks and it was average. Our bill was typical for a touristy place—$100 for our meal and drinks. Go on a sunny day, sit outside and enjoy a rum drink! That’s how to enjoy this place correctly.

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  2. Rick

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Make an online reservation and give yourself extra time to find parking. The restaurant is very good!

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  3. Cindy

    VIP

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Mikey was great. Food was OK. Some of the dishes were good while others were lacking in seasoning and were delivered not as described on the menu. Biggest issue were two things first there’s an up charge for gluten-free yet. There were no modifications needed so we were kind of confused why you had to charge for gluten-free. Maybe this was noted on the gluten-free menu but we did not see it. Second issue was from the gluten-free menu. It was suggested to do a chicken thigh which my daughter ordered. However, she has serious issues, eating meat from a bone, and this was on a bone. So the description needs to be corrected to show that that is on the bone. Lastly our reservation has to be seated on the deck, and we were seated below in the pebbles. Probably won’t be back because I feel unless you’re changing things on the menu to accommodate an allergy you probably shouldn’t be charging for this. But that’s just my perspective.

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  4. John

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was fast and courteous. We sat on the terrace overlooking Tampa Bay. It was spectacular. 

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  5. Rachel

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and great view of St Pete’s pier! Highly recommend. Noise level was moderate. Delish clam chowder and tuna app/salad.

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  6. Pam

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Good service. Good food. Extremely loud/ we were yelling across table. Reservation requested nice view/ got a view of parking lot and no other tables available / disappointed

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  7. RICHARD

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous place Fabulous food Will be back Beautiful location

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  8. Michael

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were great. Can’t beat the views…

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  9. Brian

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The seafood is great. The Seared Tuna Appetizer is AMAZING! Prices are very reasonable.

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  10. Jose

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Marla was a great server, and our OpenTable reservation allowed us to be promptly seated. Great food too!

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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 4.7 stars by 1046 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
19:00
Booked 73 times today

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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

  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public 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, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.docfords.com/
  • Phone number
    (727) 857-8118
  • Private party facilities
    Visit the "Group Events" Section on our website for Inquiries!
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