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Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier

Name: Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier
Telephone: (727) 857-8118
Rating: 4.4

610 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Dmitri SokolovDmitri Sokolov

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🌟 My Five-Star Take on Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille – St. Pete Pier, FL 🌟 I had the pleasure of dining at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille with my family on January 7, 2024, and I’m giving the experience a solid five stars. From start to finish, everything about this visit was outstanding. 🌅 Atmosphere & First Impressions Located right at the base of the St. Pete Pier, Doc Ford’s offers breathtaking waterfront views and a relaxed, coastal-chic vibe. We opted to sit outside, where the bay breeze and golden-hour light created the perfect setting. The space is casual enough for families but polished enough to feel like a special night out. There was live music playing just loud enough to enjoy without interfering with conversation. 🍤 What We Ate & Drank The food blew us away. I ordered their Yucatan Shrimp—absolutely loaded with flavor and a perfect balance of buttery, garlicky, and citrusy goodness. Other family favorites included the Seared Tuna Appetizer and the Deep Water Mahi Mahi. Every dish was fresh, well-seasoned, and beautifully presented. Their cocktails deserve a shout-out too. I had the Doc Ford’s Mojito, which was crisp, minty, and exactly what you want in a tropical setting. The drink menu leans heavily into rum-based creations, which pairs perfectly with the coastal cuisine. 💵 Pricing I’d describe the pricing as moderate to upscale. Apps ranged from $12–$18, most entrées were in the $20–$35 range, and cocktails came in around $11–$14. Given the quality, location, and atmosphere, it felt totally reasonable—and well worth it. 👗 Dress Code & Vibe Though it’s right on the pier, it’s got an elevated, smart-casual vibe. I noticed a nice mix of sundresses, polos, and button-downs—definitely not beachwear, but you won’t need a jacket and tie either. It’s stylish without being stuffy. Great for date nights, family dinners, or just treating yourself. 🐾 Family- & Pet-Friendly Touches The outdoor patio is pet-friendly, which is a nice bonus if you’re dining with a dog. Also, the staff was incredibly welcoming and accommodating with our group. We had a small wait despite our reservation, but they handled it smoothly and kept things moving. ✅ Final Thoughts Our family dinner at Doc Ford’s was a highlight of our trip. Between the fresh, flavorful food, the waterfront setting, and the upscale yet approachable atmosphere, it’s easily one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in St. Pete. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a spot that blends Florida charm with great service and delicious food. ⸻ 🗓️ Visited: January 7, 2024 🌟 Rating: 5/5 #DocFords #StPetePier #StPetersburgFL #FloridaEats #GulfCoastDining #SeafoodLovers #RumBar #FoodieFinds #FreshSeafood #CoastalCuisine #WaterfrontDining #DinnerWithAView #TropicalVibes #SmartCasualDining #FamilyDinnerOut #FiveStarDining #FoodieReview #EatLocalFL #TravelEats #DiningWithFamily

Josh BJosh B

Haven't had such a bad experience in quite a long time, so brace yourself for this story. It's a funny one because they have a sign that says "people love us on yelp" that was found to be a lie. Today was my friend's birthday and he had tried to reserve table for around 12 adults (only 9 adults were present) and 3 infants (they were holdable we didn't need high chairs). The sign on the front door said 2024 diners choice on OpenTable, but ironically you can't reserve a table for more than 4 on OpenTable. So they called and they were told they won't reserve a table for us but it's a Tuesday and won't have to wait more than 30 minutes whenever we arrive. So our group arrived at 6pm and an hour and 10 minutes later they finally sat us. It was in the 50s outside where we had to wait, with 3 infants while we stared at 3 open tables near each other directly inside the window. Ironically after waiting over an hour that's the set of tables they gave us. So they just wanted us waiting cold outside with our infants. After finally being sat we waited about 5-10 minutes for anyone to come take any sort of orders from us. I ordered the pier pressure, which was tasty but I thought it was lacking any alcohol and took about 20+ minutes to make it to us. My wife got the mojito and she really enjoyed it. Finally we were able to order our food and I got their roasted chicken and she got a Philly. She enjoyed the Philly but said it wasn't that flavorful, but wasn't terrible. My roasted chicken had a nice crispy skin but the chicken was dry. The chimichurri sauce was nice to help save the chicken. The potato hash was super plain, no spices or anything but the pepper and onions. By the end of it all the waitress never came to refill waters the entire experience, I would've ordered another drink but we were never asked, and to top it all off they charged us 20% gratuity. Usually groups are charged an auto gratuity of 18% but honestly the service from the start at the host, to the waitress to the mediocre food, 20% is an incredible stretch of deserve gratuity. I hope my friend enjoyed his meal for his birthday, but I doubt it because this place was just awful.

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Shrimp Scampi Flatbread

With homemade roma tomato sauce, roasted garlic, shrimp, tomato, mozzarella cheese and basil.

Spinach & Artichoke Flatbread

Crispy flatbread baked with homemade roma tomato sauce, roasted garlic olive oil, topped with spinach, artichokes, and mozzarella cheese.

Captiva Crab Cakes

Pan-fried jumbo lump beach-style, served with *jicama coleslaw and finished with a superb Key lime butter sauce. (*hi-ca-ma – the “water chestnut” of South America).

Seared Tuna Appetizer

Served rare atop chilled rice noodles that have been tossed with crispy Asian veggies, fresh herbs and a Thai peanut vinaigrette. We top it off with a sweet soy drizzle and wasabi coulis.

Doc Ford’s Famous Fish Fingers

Fried golden brown, served with Doc’s tartar sauce.

Reviews of Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier

4.4

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4.0

15w

So this is gonna be a double review. I visit the Tampa area quite often I have never been to this restaurant. The first time we were at the restaurant, the last week of July, it was absolutely amazing. I came with my daughter-in-law and my youngest son, and we we were just walking around the Bay, went to the Tampa Bay discovery center. We were getting a little hungry, so we stopped My daughter-in-law is vegan and the waiter there was absolutely amazing that day. He made sure that she had...

5.0

26w

🌟 My Five-Star Take on Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille – St. Pete Pier, FL 🌟

I had the pleasure of dining at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille with my family on January 7, 2024, and I’m giving the experience a solid five stars. From start to finish, everything about this visit was outstanding.

🌅 Atmosphere & First Impressions

Located right at the base of the St. Pete Pier, Doc Ford’s offers breathtaking waterfront views and a relaxed, coastal-chic vibe. We opted to sit outside, where the bay...

2.0

23w

I made a reservation for my office and I made it about 2 weeks prior. I walked in and was completely ignored by the host and some other lady who also was seating people. I was never greeted. Finally, I had to say something cause the host was about to seat a couple behind me!!! I asked the lady where the host was and she pointed to the host. She had an attitude towards me when she did that. I told I had a large party reservation and she asked if it was for 15. I told it changed to...

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