Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines

Name: Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines
Address: 8790 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL, United States, 33709-4012
Telephone: (727) 290-9578
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

437 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 21 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).

Order delivery or takeout

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
Website
http://www.docfords.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
8790 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33709-4012
Neighbourhood
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 437 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Clearwater
Child-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.

437 Reviews

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Robin
VIP
Tampa
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was great! Most of the food we got was very good. The oysters were not fully baked and not something I would ever order again. Potato crusted grouper and salmon plank were fantastic. Crab stuffed grouper, which two of our party four got was good, but not hot. It was still a pleasant experience and we very much enjoyed our polite, fun, and animated server.
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Kelly
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great service, guitar music for outdoor dining - just perfect!!
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Amanda
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you’re looking for quick, thrifty lunch, this might not be the place. But the service, ( jasmine was the server)chimichurri steak salad and macadamia crusted grouper was generously portioned and delicious.The weather was perfect for an outside waterside seating . Tropical ambience. Recommend.
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Margaret
Tampa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great lunch today sitting outside and enjoying the beautiful view of boats, water and the gorgeous weather.Lamont was a great waiter with a wonderful sense of humor. We were exchanging gifts with friends. Beautiful way to celebrate Christmas.
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Lynn
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 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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Troy
Orlando
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
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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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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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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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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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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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 437 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 21 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

Neighbourhood
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

Website
http://www.docfords.com/
Phone number
(727) 290-9578

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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