Reviews for Rusty Pelican - Tampa in Tampa, FL
Came here for date night, it's been a minute. The best thing was the view, we enjoyed very much being on the water and catch a... glimpse of the sunset. Our server, Carmen, was very pleasant and attentive. We started off with fresh oysters they weredelicious. For our entrees we ordered the snapper and a lobster and shrimp risotto. The dishes were plated beautifully, and theportions were generous. I do think there was room for improvement on the flavors but we had a nice experience so we may returnto try different things. We ended the night with the Cafe con Leche lava cake, it was scrumptious. Make sure to check out thepics! Read more
Disappointing. We wanted a nice, upscale place for a special occasion. The price is upscale, the service and dining room are... not. It was 15 minutes before anyone took our drink order while other tables were seated, received drinks, and had ordered foodby this time. Our second round of drinks were incorrect - not what we ordered. The shrimp cocktail appetizer was over-cooked -the shrimp were hard, rubbery, and flavorless ... and the cocktail sauce was so dry we could hardly move it around. Theoysters, while delicious, were poorly shucked - the shells were crushed. An hour into dinner and we asked about the deliciouslooking bread other tables were enjoying - it's the *complimentary* jalapeno cornbread, and we had to *ask* for it. It wasincredibly delicious, by the way. It was the real star of the show and we weren't even going to have any if we hadn't noticedit on other tables and asked for it. The main courses were delicious - the lobster & shrimp risotto and the sea bass. Theywere over-shadowed by the poor service and the water dripping from the ceiling. It was raining outside, there was a hole in theceiling which appeared to be quite old as the paint all around it had peeled, and water was dripping into the dining room carpetin-between tables. I suppose they were just letting it soak into the carpet because having a bucket catch a leak would looktacky? The sticky toffee pudding for dessert was delicious, though the portion size is too large. Great location with abeautiful view, but what a shame the service doesn't match. We won't be back. Read more
The ambience is genuinely great. The servers at the bar our wonderful. They created a wonderful jalapeno tequila drink... The... brussel sprouts are absolutely divine. I was a bit disappointed in my scalloped dinner there wasn't much flavor at all. Unsureif they just missed a seasoning or what. Overall though it was a great experience. We would definitely go back next time wevisit. Read more
I always have an amazing food here! My favorite menu item is the swordfish and the free cornbread appetizer. Also, the view is... stunning and it’s a perfect spot to see the sunset or watch dolphins play. Truly a wonderful place to eat. I’ve been threetimes and will be back. Read more
Our server Marina was amazing, she definitely made our 1st experience wonderful. Food was good. My steak cook perfect. Not a fan... of the potatoes, could b something more delicate. And my pouch egg over cook. Dessert was excellent. And the mimosas weredelicious. My husband and love our brunch dates. Read more
Amazing! Don’t hesitate to come eat here. We are food snobs since we lived in Philly and LA and are both good chefs at home.... The fresh seafood, atmosphere and server and staff are superb! They make you feel so special and like they have all the time inthe world to explain the menu and answer questions. The food? So fresh and flavorful and nothing overdone. Carmen is amazing! Weare coming back and we almost never find a place that checks all the boxes but The Rusty Pelican checks ALL the boxes! Read more
The restaurant was booked. I had to sit at the bar and had the best experience with Lewis and Joey! Lewis went out of his way to... listen, provide humor, and both him and Joey provided excellent service. I ordered the surf and turf, and had the BEST steak inyears, every bite was succulent. Highly recommend ordering it medium-rare. I had the blackened scallops as well, which I applaudthe chef again for presentation & a flavorful Management was amazing, they follow up to see if you like the food, serviceetc. I’m for the experience and taste of a dinner. The staff definitely was worth a visit to this restaurant. I’lldefinitely come again when I fly to town! Read more
Celebrated the wife's birthday here and was not disappointed. Our server Jonathan was wonderful and very friendly. All of our... food was great. Only thing I wished would've made this better was a table by the window. And if you come at the right time youcan see dolphins. We saw 1. Oh and either park at the deck across the street for free or pay for valet parking. Read more