Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille St. Pete Pier

Was down here to celebrate my daughter graduating high school and also to check out some colleges she's interested in. Wanted to grab some seafood but many places in the area were pricey. Checked out this place and I'm so glad we did! We were able to get a table outside near the pier which was beautiful. Christian was our waiter and he's was super friendly and got our food and drinks out quickly. We shared calamari, wings, lobster bisque and crab cakes. The food was so delicious and not that expensive. There was live music too! Please check this place out!

OMFG! 10000/10!!!! Came for the first time from Tampa and will ABSOLUTELY be coming back! The clam chowder was to die for, Hot Sauces were AMAZING! Bought 6 bottles, Ceviche was the BEST I’ve had (and I’m picky) Tostadas great! blackened chicken was SO JUICEY! (Not always guaranteed for grilled chicken) amazingly seasoned. Everything was delicious! Busy but service was superb! Becky was our server and she truly touched my heart and set the bar high for service standard. Reasonably priced for location and views. Please come

Made reservations for 9:15 on a Sunday night. Started off with taquitos, they were very good. Much more sweet than spicy. We ordered the seared mahi mahi and pulled pork meal. Both were good. Pulled pork was nothing to write home about but the mahi mahi was very good. The only place this restaurant fell short was the server. Unfortunately, our server, Jake, had a pretty blah personality. This restaurant accepts reservations up to 9:45 so I can’t imagine it was a “we close soon” reason for the personality. Price was good $60 for two of us.

Visited on a Monday, seated right away. The "new" Shrimp Salad was perfect, so fresh & light, mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, avocado and a nice scoop of lightly dressed shrimp cut in sizable chunks, with a craveable lemon vinaigrette. Also had the Southwest Cobb packed with blackened chicken, hard boiled egg, avocado, seasoned tortilla strips on a bed of Romaine. My pictures don't do the salads justice. Perfect, delicious and memorable! Server was great, pleasant & attentive. If I can remember her name, I'll edit this post 😊

Sat outside after some negotiations with the greeter. Had a mellow guitar player, just appropriate music. Seviche was good, needed more lime. Calamarie was cooked with just the right amount of breading. The Shrimp and salad were great. Server was very attentive and friendly!