Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier

Name: Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier
Address: 610 2nd Ave NE, St Petersburg, FL, United States, 33701
Telephone: (727) 857-8118
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1037 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 83 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
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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 am–10:00 pm
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
Neighbourhood
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, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,037 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
4.7Service
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 at St Pete Pier combines "excellent dining" with "great views" and "wonderful service." Delight in dishes like the standout "Yucatan shrimp" and "grouper tacos." Enjoy the "beautiful waterfront location" and live music for an unforgettable experience. A must-visit for "delicious food" and "amazing atmosphere."

1,037 Reviews

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Jose
Minneapolis
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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cathy
Tampa
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Staff was excellent. Front desk staff was very friendly and welcoming and helpful. Wait staff excellent as well. Noise level however was over the top loud! We had to scream to hear each other at a booth. Restaurant was packed and a very fun atmosphere, but still, noise level was crazy. Food was okay.
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Dale
Des Moines
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you want to go eat at a place that has reliable ambience, the service is great. The food is wonderful. Go to any Doc Fords in Florida. It’ll be fantastic. Our waiter Kyree was the best and also one of the waitresses Marla is fantastic.
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Joseph
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was excellent that we received from Rebecca. We never felt rushed. If there are any complaints it is the noise level, and many people have mentioned that. It may not be the fault of Doc Ford’s. We were seated in a booth as a request but they should not seat a party of 8 with four children when I asked specifically NOT to be seated not near any children
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Lisa
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the environment to the food to the service we could not have had a better experience. Alex provided exceptional service. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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dennis
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great location, great food, great service BUT WAY TOO LOUD!
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Silviya
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Amazing place, view, and atmosphere. The noise is a little bit higher for a dinner place. The barrell table is also not the most comfortable for dining. The overall experience is good. The food was really delicious. I only have one suggestion - peeled shrimps taste better. And when you ask for an occasion, it would be nice the server to mention it at any point.
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Lisa
VIP
New York State
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Hosts and server were friendly and helpful. Our order was taken quickly and the food came quickly. We shared the calamari for an app and everyone enjoyed it. Our entrees included the rack of ribs, panko crusted fish sandwich and the shrimp/pasta. The only one that was a little “off” was the pasta that was topped with maybe a while avocado, which didn’t make a lot of sense. But the sauce on that dish was still delicious. Not sure if the menu stated it was topped with avocado, but it just didn’t make sense on that dish. We had a wonderful meal and enjoyed it very much. Highly recommended!
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Janet
VIP
Phoenix
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Ian was great! Today’s special was delicious!
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Janet
VIP
Orlando
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is not very good. I’ve been here several times and have had many different dishes. None were very good. Just maybe ok.
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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 1037 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 83 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Neighbourhood
St. Petersburg
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
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, Takeout, 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!

Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Yucatan Shrimp Tacos

Seafood Paella

Grouper Sandwich

Menu

What 1,037 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier restaurant rated?

Is Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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