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.