

The Tides highlights products supplied by local farmers, ranchers, fishermen, bakers, makers and artisans. People also love our $1 happy hour oysters.” “Our grouper sandwich has gained notoriety, along with our po’boys. “We use fresh, high-quality ingredients, cooking with the same items you see in our case,” says owner Mary Kate Walker. An eatery inside of a seafood and specialty market, The Tides serves up thoughtfully sourced seafood. Four-legged friends are welcome, too.Ĭome to dine, stay to shop. We filet our fish in-house daily, providing you with the best cuts possible.”Ī popular boat-up restaurant with TVs to watch sports and two full-service bars, Fresco’s is laid-back dining in an upbeat, sociable atmosphere. “Seafood deliveries come in every day except Sundays to ensure freshness.

“We take pride in our made-to-order dishes and sides made from scratch,” Fresco’s owner David Sockol says. Petersburg, along with views of the water and city skyline. Pete Pier, Fresco’s is home to some of the freshest local seafood in Downtown St. Popular dishes include the crab cake appetizer, pan-seared scallops and misoyaki glazed pork belly entree with steamed rice and bok choy, and seared tuna on fresh pasta with a kale and basil pesto and olive and caper tapenade.Ī waterfront dining experience at the base of the St. “We have the freshest seafood with great views in a relaxed atmosphere on the waterfront,” executive chef Michael Smith says. Innovative cocktails complement the atmosphere and enhance the diverse flavors of the seasonal menu. Watervue Grille focuses on fresh Florida seafood from The Gulf whenever possible and is situated on the Harbour Island waterfront with front-row views of Downtown Tampa. Both fine dining and casual joints are excellent options for enjoying the plentiful seafood that the area has to offer, and we’ve rounded up the best for you to bite into. Enjoy a Tampa tradition or a new take on coastal cuisine. From the blue crabs that fed the cigar factories of Ybor City to the grouper whose sandwich has become part of our culinary culture, our beautiful bay with its temperate climate is a fisherman’s paradise. Gulf waters are home to a year-round bountiful harvest. One of the enviable perks of living in Tampa Bay is our prime access to seafood.
