Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines

4.6

430 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Neighborhood gem

Thank you for choosing Doc Fords! If you do not see your preferred reservation time available please give us a call, we offer limited online reservations but would love to accommodate you. We unfortunately are not able to accommodate same day reservations. Reservations made less than 24 hours in advance may be canceled in our system. Walk-in's are always welcome! (We only accommodate so many reservations to allow more walk ins)

Our outdoor table space is limited. While we will do our best to accommodate specific seating requests for our reservations, please know they are not always guaranteed. If you would prefer a specific seating location, you may be subject to a small wait even with a reservation. Dockage is available on a first come, first serve basis.

For reservations larger than six, please call 727-290-9578. Any parties larger than 10 please email your inquiry to jtreservations@docfords.com. (Deposits may be held depending on number of party).

Order delivery or takeout

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) 290-9578
Website
http://www.docfords.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
8790 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33709-4012
Neighborhood
Seminole
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 430 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Clearwater
Hot spot
Clearwater
Great for outdoor dining
Clearwater
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food, service, view!" Known for fresh seafood like mahi and grouper, and a "great gluten-free menu," the restaurant boasts a vibrant atmosphere and attentive staff. While some reviews mention noise, the overall experience remains highly recommended, especially for outdoor seating with marina views.

430 Reviews

T
Tom
Tampa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The hostess. She Was so condescending about where we wanted to sit. It wasn’t crowded. But it was chilly and there was some better tables. Anyway, it worked for her, but not us. Like she said, “ what’s wrong with this table”. As she walked away. Ugh.
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Lois
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very Clean and spacious. Service was outstanding, Amy was great! The food was very good. I had the Orange Ginger Shrimp with coconut jasmin rice. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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Tara
Las Vegas
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our dinner and our drinks were fabulous too
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Rod
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great meal of deep fried whole yellow snapper. Very tasty Finished with coffee and very large and flavorful carrot cake Our server Kallie was the best. Good cocktails too. One of our table guests had a small issue. His side salad didn’t arrive. When the server found out and inquired he said it’s fine. Manager Dustin arrived quickly and had a to go salad prepared at no cost Excellent customer service
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Mary E
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
David was our server snd he was excellent! The food was delicious.
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Heidi
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great outdoor deck with sunset view, great service, and good variety of menu items
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dan
Tampa
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent ambiance great food excellent service but horribly loud-couldnt have conversation with our friends without screaming
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Erica
Tampa
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location, sat outside, good food and service.
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Cyndra
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service by Jamal, the best server we have had at Doc’s. Lovely sitting outside on a beautiful evening for our Alaskan friends reunion
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Wendy
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific experience. Great food. Alex provided great, friendly service. Recommend the wahoo fish spread and cedar planked salmon. Highly recommend!
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FAQs

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 290-9578.

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines is rated 4.6 stars by 430 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines

8790 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33709-4012

Additional information

Neighborhood
Seminole
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
Private 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, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.docfords.com/
Phone number
(727) 290-9578

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines

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