Enjoyed our dinner here except for all the love bugs flying around. My wife had the lightly…read moreblackened grouper sandwich that she enjoyed. And I had the oyster po boy which was delicious and a lot of plump oysters. I was only able to eat half the sandwich. I wanted onion rings but they were out of them. The customer service was excellent and the atmosphere was nice. This is a small establishment and the majority of the seating is outside, so be conscious of that. I definitely recommend this business.

Big Ray's easily earns 6 stars based on extraordinary food, excellent service and super casual…read moreatmosphere. Recommended by a friend, you sit with a perfect view of the river and adjacent Riverwalk area. All seating is outdoor and you'll receive a text upon ordering notifying you when your food is ready. The menu is fairly simple which can still make ordering a task because so many things are so damn good! I came for the lobster corn dog but it wasn't on the menu any longer, they had a shrimp version instead but I opted for the blackened grouper sandwich - allegedly "the best". No lies, their blackened grouper is the holy grail of Tampa! The best there is and I've eat my weight in blackened grouper there over the last decade. Everything we ordered was excellent! 5 stars!

What an incredible experience from start to finish. The manager, Brett helped set our group up of…read more30 Veteran athletes up with only 1 hour notice. The atmosphere around the restaurant was fantastic on both the lower level and the upper 2nd level. Great views! All of our food, so delicious The red fish dinner was perfectly cooked and served. We enjoyed 5 Appetizers Rubin roll, calamine, shrimp bruschetta, jumbo shrimp and a crab dumpling. While our group was only in town for a few days we enjoyed this restaurant and would anytime. Thank you Brett!

This place is a gem! It's right across from the convention center, so if there's a convention going…read moreon, I'm sure there's super packed. The night we were there that was not the case and had absolutely no problem finding a table. The venue was amazing as was the service and the food! Our server Mac knew her stuff!! I would absolutely recommend skipping many of the pretentious restaurants in the area and giving this place a shot!

Came here for a chill date night and it was exactly what we wanted. The views are amazing and set…read morethe tone right away, super relaxed but still feels like a little escape. The food is just as good. I love their lobster roll and the fish tacos, both are always solid and hit the spot every time. Perfect spot if you want something low key with great views and good food. Definitely one of my go-tos.

Great location, nice view but limited parking. This is our favorite location and I say location…read morebecause it's been under (3) three different owners since I started coming here 7 years ago. The food here is delicious and served pipping hot and is always fresh. I usually order a platter which use to contain at least (4) four items but now you can only choose (2) two. Today I had shrimp, fish (cod) and I added a side of clams and onion rings. These are the best onion rings I've ever had. If you like onion rings this is your spot. The fish was very fresh and tasty, the clams were cooked perfectly ( not rubbery ) and the shrimp already had the tails removed. My wife had the smash burger and she gives it a strong 10, she said it was one of the best burgers she's had at any restaurant and she also loves the onion rings. The view is amazing and it's near a family friendly park. This makes parking tough but patience is worth it for this place. This location is highly recommended.

Came here on a not too hot Saturday afternoon and ordered the "sweet heat" shrimp basket. Love that…read morethey offer hush puppies as a side instead of fries. Our order was ready in about 10 minutes, which was perfect. The portion size was larger than I expected, and that was a nice surprise. The cole slaw and homemade pickles were a good addition. My teens loved the heat on the shrimp, but they were a little spicy for my littlest kiddo, who couldn't have cared less because she was busy eating all of the hush puppies.

I went to this place back at the end of August…read more I had the shrimp po' boy and added the seasoned fries. The po' boy was decent, particularly for Tampa Bay, but was anything to rave about. And the seasoned fries were so coveted with Lowry'a that they were almost inedible. The saltiness was by far overpowering and really dampened the meal. Given the price of the meal, I was all that impressed and wouldn't consider the price equivalent to the food level.

We had such an amazing experience at Front Porch Grill! I went with a few of my closest friends for…read morea girls' night out, and everything was perfect from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was incredible - everyone was so attentive and friendly - and the ambiance was 10/10! We had the best time catching up and enjoying ourselves. This has officially become our go-to spot for girls' nights! Highly recommend!

I've been here a thousand times (and I normally have no problems) but am basing this review on my…read moremost recent visit. My BF and I went on a Friday night. They weren't busy at all but we waited at the hostess stand for several minutes before they sat us. When we finally sat, they offered to turn on the heater for me and I took them up on it. After a few minutes of fiddling with it, they just gave up and never said anything else about it until I asked. The waitress said it wasn't working and that she would have to drag the one from way over there, which would be "too much". Ok, fine, I'll freeze but that's my fault for not dressing appropriately for Florida weather. Then we ordered some seltzers that were on special (we thought). We asked the waitress if they were $5 all day, she said she would go check because she wasn't sure; never received an answer. Next, the food. My BF has celiac so he asked what he can have on the menu. He was given two options, the Baja fish tacos (with corn tortillas) or the ahi tuna bowl. He opted for the Baja fish tacos. After about 10 minutes, the waitress came back and said they couldn't find the corn tortillas, so he was stuck ordering the tuna bowl. He made sure to tell her he had a gluten allergy. When we got the food, it looked like there was soy sauce in the bowl. We waited for the waitress to come back for over 15 minutes and she never did. When she finally did, we asked if there was soy sauce and there indeed was. She said she would have them remake it. At this point, my BF asked to speak to a manager. We had empty drinks, no food after sitting for 20-25 minutes and it was freezing because no heater (still my fault for not dressing right), but we were pretty miserable. The bartender came out and said she was manager on duty and we explained what happened. She offered to take the tuna bowl and first round of drinks off our bill. Overall, this was a miserable experience and I'm glad that I have other visits to base it off of because we wouldn't have come back if it were our first time there.

this place is so good! The food was delicious and the staff was so nice. We came here for lunch and…read moreI would really like to try their breakfast and dinner as well. The Pollo Al Ajillo and the Chicken Parmesan were both really good and I would come back for both, specially the Pollo Al Ajillo. parking: They have their own parking lot with a decent amount of parking. It is a medium-small sized restaurant and the parking lot matches its size. So I feel like if you can't find a parking spot there might not be a table either. bathroom rating: 9/10. Veryyyy nice bathroom. The door is beautiful. The sink is very nice and they have very soft toilet paper. They have two individual bathrooms

This place was pretty darn good Went there with a big group…read moreHad the grouper, it was delicious Wife had snapper... she loved it Friend had the Cuban and she said it was as good as advertised Desserts were excellent too Chocolate cheesecake scrumptious Tiramisu was very good too

Excellent experience. Sit at the sushi bar- they are so engaging and hospitable. Logan and Ameer…read moremade the night entertaining and made the evening worth it. When you spend good money on good, it ought to be worth it. It is certainly worth it here. The food was fantastic, the decor and environment was so high end. I will be back. Highly recommend!

Had a fabulous dinner at Ro while visiting Tampa last month with my sister! We were both craving…read moresushi and this was the perfect spot for a girls night out. We also love Hyde Park and it's just so nice to walk around that area before or after your meal. We started off with cocktails -- I went with the pomelo (nikka coffey gin, aperol, grapefruit, szechuan peppercorn) and she got the shinshun (sparkling sake, yuzu extract, & honey). We both really enjoyed our drinks. For appetizers, we shared the wagyu gyoza and I also got a couple pieces of nigiri -- Hokkaido Hotate (scallop) and the otoro (fatty tuna belly). Yum! We both ordered sushi rolls (maki) for our mains. I got the Ro signature roll which has spicy tuna, avocado, and hamachi. My sis got the classic tempura shrimp roll topped with crispy potato chips which was a nice twist. We definitely got our sushi fix! The end of every meal comes with a complimentary sweet surprise and I'm so glad we saved just enough room for dessert. They make their own ice cream in-house and have fun rotating flavor combinations. I can't remember the exact flavor we had, but it had a passion fruit ganache on top with some crumble topping and it was phenomenal! Some of the best ice cream I've ever had. That alone is worth going back for.

Came here for a dinner date and it absolutely delivered. One thing to know before you go: happy…read morehour is only available at the bar seating, so keep that in mind if you're hoping to grab the specials. Everything we ordered was incredible. The standout dishes were the Papa's Egg Roll, the Black Brick Tower, and the Dan Dan Noodles. All three are must orders. The egg roll was packed with flavor and perfectly crispy, the Black Brick Tower was fresh and beautifully balanced, and the Dan Dan Noodles had the perfect combination of spice, richness, and texture. Honestly, every bite was amazing. The atmosphere was great for a date night, with attentive service and a fun, energetic vibe. It's not often that every dish exceeds expectations, but that was definitely the case here. We left already talking about what we want to order on our next visit. What I ordered: - Blackbrick Tower: Six steamed siu mai -- truffle sticky rice, shrimp & bamboo, chicken & chive - "Papa's" Egg Roll: Shrimp, Duroc pork, green beans -- grandmother's 100-year recipe - Dan Dan Noodles: Sichuan pork, local bucatini, Beijing sesame & peanut - Lobster Fried Rice: 10oz Maine lobster tail, scallion, egg thread - Brussels Sprout: Soy-braised, sesame - Ma La Fried Chicken Crispy, numbing chili -- the one guests remember

TL:DR - A mixed bag of amazing, bland, crowded & noisy…read more I was there last night with my family. It was my wife's birthday and I had heard good things about Blackbrick. I made the reservation on Opentable, and noted it was for a special occasion - Birthday. Arrived 5 mins early. Parking was available - a win for Hyde Park joints. We entered - greeted by the host and we were seated after a couple of minutes. Seating is tight. Server had to pull the table out to sit anyone behind the table - that's how tightly packed they are. Noted that the 2-seat high top tables behind us were also very close - Separated by a decorative partition, but nothing to stop sound traveling. We know more about the extremely profane relationship troubles of the guy behind us than we ever wanted to know. Menu looks amazing. Great selection of dishes. We ordered a Siu mai tower, Char Sui Pork Belly and Salt & Pepper Shrimp for shared appetizers. Pork belly was spot on. Cooked perfectly & torched for a few seconds at the table. Not sure if that was a necessary step - Felt superficial and didn't really add anything to the dish. Siu Mai tower was good. 2 of each variety, arriving in its own custom shipping crate. Dipping sauces were good. Salt & pepper shrimp was perfectly cooked and flavorful. Entrees are served family style. We got the elk, fried chicken, Thai Green Curry, and Kung Pao Shrimp. Sides - Egg plant, S&P Fennel, Fried Yuka. Entrees were good for the most part. Flavorful, Sichuan spices. The big let down was the Green Curry Noodles. Extremely bland flavor - like noodles in coconut milk. The whole Thai red chili pepper garnish lied to us and set unrealistic expectations of what lay ahead. Sides were all spot-on in flavor and presentation. Dessert - With birthday cake waiting at home, we just ordered the Red Bean Sesame balls to try them. We joked it would likely be 2x tiny little deep-fried balls like you'd get from your local Chinese restaurant, but noting the price, we predicted something a little larger and more creative. We actually erupted in laughter when 2x tiny little deep-fried balls were delivered to the table, covered in a truffle-oil honey (what were you thinking there?). If you're going to charge $17 for 2x red bean balls, at least set expectation correctly by having the server wear a ski mask. That sealed the deal for us. Would I go back? All things considered - No. The inconsistency in the dishes, the insulting dessert, the lack of even a simple 'Happy Birthday' greeting from neither the staff nor the owner's wife despite mentioning that we were there for her birthday. Learning all about Sweary Chad's relationship problems, being a human sardine, and a $380 check. I did not feel like Blackbrick's check matched the meal, or the dining experience - despite a few star appetizers and sides. The value just wasn't there.