Rusty Pelican - Tampa

Rusty Pelican - Tampa
Restaurant Cuisine: Seafood, American
2425 Rocky Point Dr
Tampa, FL 33607-1437
#1
of 1092 restaurants in Tampa
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
157% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
9Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Nestled along the shore of Old Tampa Bay is a fine dining oasis where locals love to meet and tourists love to discover. For 25 years, The Rusty Pelican has served Tampa Bay with elegant cuisine and rustic charm. Located at the southernmost tip of Pelican Island, this restaurant boasts ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
157% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
9Food
Overall
  • Everything was great!
  • It cheapens the experience.
  • Without a doubt an extremely wonderful evening experience;
  • Dining experience was very disappointing.
  • Everything from appetizer to dessert has been delicious.
  • We had the most fantastic dining experiance last week....We had a nice relaxing visit with our family (all grown) with a beautiful view, delicious food and the staff were professional and friendly.
  • It was the perfect spot for our group of 14.
  • The restaurant was recommended by a co-worker.
  • I really loved your restaurant and will certainly come back.
  • I'd not hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a romantic place for dinner.
  • Delightful experience.
  • Being on the Bay, this is a fantastic restaurant.
  • It was a very enjoyable dining experience.
  • It is a wonderful place to take out of town visiters.
  • Overall experience was excellent.
Food
  • Pretty cheap lunch and decent, not great though....We'll go back for the attractive brunch!
  • great food, great view.
  • The interior is dark, there are 5 banquet halls, a small bar, several fireplaces
  • He even threw in a little free desert when learning of our 'new addition' to the family.
  • The food was wonderful, our server was amazing.
  • the food was excellent.
  • Salmon was dry and overcooked.
  • The food and view are simply stunning which keep us coming back every time.
  • Food is excellent and service fantastic
  • good food, friendly staff, it has all the elements of they typical South Tampa/Hyde Park fine dining .
  • great wine list, great menu, exceptional service, great atmosphere.
  • The food at the Rusty Pellican was not good.
  • Considering the price, we had expectations of delicious food.
  • I felt the brunch was a good value and our wait staff treated us like close friends.
  • I have always enjoyed the food and ambiance at the Rusty Pelican-Tampa.
  • food is terrific .
  • We had the most fantastic dining experiance last week....We had a nice relaxing visit with our family (all grown) with a beautiful view, delicious food and the staff were professional and friendly.
  • The lobster tail was the biggest I've seen.
  • The food, ambience and service was excellent.
  • The food was delicious
  • Excellent Serice, Great Food, Highly recommend to anyone.
  • The food was delicious
  • The food and portion sizes were very good and prepared just right.
  • Food was good but not exceptional.
  • We are anxious to return for a quiet, romantic dinner....It was wonderful to be seated with a fantastic view of the water.
  • this was the best brunch we had in the five years we have been in fl
  • usually a wonderful buffet brunch.
  • The food is absolutely delicious
  • The views are spectacular, the food is very good, the service is fantastic.
  • Food and view of the water was awesome!
  • The food was excellent and the service outstanding.
  • Dining is very expensive....But the food and atmosphere is awsome.
  • Excellent presentation of the meal.
  • The food was wonderful as always, the atmosphere and view fabulous.
  • The food and the service were outstanding!
  • The food was the right temp and fresh -
Service
  • Good service and excellent view!
  • The food was wonderful, our server was amazing.
  • The service was very professional and timely
  • We had a wonderful waitress, Sandy.
  • good food, friendly staff, it has all the elements of they typical South Tampa/Hyde Park fine dining .
  • great wine list, great menu, exceptional service, great atmosphere.
  • Our waiter was very attentive though.
  • it was excellent, the service, people decorations, wonderful.
  • there was a wedding luncheon/reception at the same time so service was a little slow yet attentive.
  • We had a nice relaxing visit with our family (all grown) with a beautiful view, delicious food and the staff were professional and friendly.
  • The service was friendly and efficient.
  • The food, ambience and service was excellent.
  • The server we had was very friendly and accommodating.
  • The waiter was so patient and helpful and attentive.
  • Very good service .
  • The waiter was a little awkward though
  • The views are spectacular, the food is very good, the service is fantastic.
  • Service was fairly slow and we had a fairly eccentric waiter
  • The food was excellent and the service outstanding.
  • The chefs and wait staff are wonderful
  • Our server, Sandy, was fun and attentive.
  • The food and the service were outstanding!
Ambience
  • Good service and excellent view!
  • great food, great view.
  • The food and view are simply stunning which keep us coming back every time.
  • great wine list, great menu, exceptional service, great atmosphere.
  • It has a nice view.
  • Reception staff as well as servers were very friendly and cordial.
  • I have always enjoyed the food and ambiance at the Rusty Pelican-Tampa.
  • Otherwise, nice place with a great view.
  • The restaurant has a beautiful view of the bay....The atmosphere can be romantic or cozy for a family.
  • We had a nice relaxing visit with our family (all grown) with a beautiful view, delicious food and the staff were professional and friendly.
  • The food, ambience and service was excellent.
  • the ambiance was as good as any.
  • I'd not hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a romantic place for dinner.
  • We are anxious to return for a quiet, romantic dinner....It was wonderful to be seated with a fantastic view of the water.
  • View was wonderful as was the food.
  • The Ambiance, and accomidations the staff made were outstanding.
  • the ambiance is great for a romantic evening, a night out with some friends or a nice family dinner.
  • The views are spectacular, the food is very good, the service is fantastic.
  • Food and view of the water was awesome!
  • But the food and atmosphere is awsome.
  • Excellent presentation of the meal.
  • The food was wonderful as always, the atmosphere and view fabulous.
Value
  • The prices were very expensive also.
  • I felt the brunch was a good value and our wait staff treated us like close friends.
  • Price for product (cuisine) not acceptable.
  • As such, we thought the value was outstanding at the Rusty Pelican.
  • Dining is very expensive.

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