Great place. Wasn't sure what I was going to see while going thru the streets to the place. Place is very Quant and looks like all of Tampa s boating crowd the place. Oysters were A1.
It was a gorgeous day, beautiful view of the river. Great food and the drinks were good (I actually tasted the alcohol). 😉 Some places water down there drinks. But overall great spot.
Wings are a bit pricey…almost $2 a wing and very small, we order the Rick a feller oyster and they were good. We ordered the coconut shrimp and it was good.
They had live music and the service was good, even though it was pretty busy. When I first come in, I was a little bit lost…there’s no hostess so you have to seat yourself, the table has 2 signs. A blue sign that says: no service needed and a red sign, that says: service needed. You will need to turn it to request a server and you need to get your own menu (this is if you seat outside) menu it’s in the middle. Food was good
Food was very good. Would definitely go back. Best waterfront restaurant I been to.
The jacked up oysters were delicious.
First time at Rick's on the river and I had a good time , great service, awesome vibe.. . Had a wonderful waitress.. shout out to the wonderful Selina S. For being such a doll ..
Hard to go wrong with a seafood restaurant on the water. I've been many times and the food and service are always great. This was no exception. The view of the river is great. Most of the seats are outside but covered. Sometimes they have live music. Definitely try it
Food quality is not all that great. We sat outside to enjoy the view and weather, but too many people smoking tobacco. Place has deteriorated since I last visited.
It’s local! If you really want to feel like a local and you are visiting Tampa, check out Rick’s. You can get there by car, boat or water taxi. Huge outdoor dining space. Live music some nights. Great food. It’s like a picnic with plastic cups, plastic forks and spoons and paper plates. And food is fantastic!
Cassidy Leigh (Casssss)
+5
Love Rick’s on the river! The location is tucked behind a quiet neighborhood with plenty of parking. There is boat parking access as well. You can choose to sit indoor, outdoor or at the bar. The scenery is beautiful, right on the river! They have an awesome food menu with options for everyone. We had the jalapeño poppers, chicken tenders and a fish sandwich. Everything came out piping hot and cooked perfectly. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. We came for lunch on a Friday and it wasn’t busy. They do have a very cool sign to indicate the wait times for food from the kitchen, as well they have signs at each table if you are okay, or need assistance from your server. They had a lot of booster seats and high chairs available for families. I could also see this place being a go to spot on a Friday or Saturday evening. We can’t wait to go back!
Had some hiccups in my order but it was her second day so letting it slide... Anywho, the white sangria was delicious with my super cheesy jacked up oysters and flavor packed hot breaded wings! Tried the Deviled Crab, wasn’t my steelo but if your into ripped crab meat in the center of a breaded potato ball and cocktail sauce this may be a hit for you. Only negative was the massive flies that were super aggressive when the food landed on my table. Would recommend eating inside but then you’d miss the live music out by the river vibe.
Great place to go and enjoy life. They have outdoor and Indoor seating. Awesome view of the river and delicious food and drinks. You have to visit this iconic Tampa restaurant if you are in town. Don't miss out¹
OMG what an amazing place. The food was so good. The oysters were great. When you go in it says seat yourself. Find a great spot overlooking the water and turn the sign to need help. Not the bathroom is not inside it is on the side but it is hot so be prepared. They can help with bigger parties and it is an amazing ambience. We will be going back there again. The staff was so friendly and attentive.
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