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Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines, St. Petersburg, FL

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Bay Pines

4.6
4.6
429 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 19 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood 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).

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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
  • Area
    Seminole
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 429 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 vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "great ambience." Guests enjoy its beautiful waterfront views and live music. Highlights include the macadamia-crusted grouper, specialty drinks, and attentive service. Some reviews note inconsistent service, but the overall atmosphere and menu variety make it a worthwhile visit.

429 Reviews

  1. Lois

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Tara

    Las Vegas

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. Rod

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  4. Mary E

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. Heidi

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 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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  6. dan

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 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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  7. Erica

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 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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  8. Cyndra

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 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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  9. Wendy

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 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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  10. Tom

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Less congested than their restaurant on the St. Petersburg Pier. They have a terrific variety of seafood selections.

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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 429 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 19 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

  • Area
    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 Parking
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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