This location has had many names and owners currently the Pilot House. Location at the entrance of the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks area offering an easy option to the traditional Greek restaurants at the docks. Layout is great with an air conditioned main dining room and bar for lunch & dinner and an outdoor bar and music space with frequent bands and musicals. Had lunch recently with an excellent lobster bisque w hint of sherry which had ample chunks of lobster and was luscious. The fish & chips was a generous portion of fish perfectly cooked - crispy exterior & steaming moist fish inside. Grilled Grouper sandwich was not as generous on the portion but was very well seasoned with a nice sauce with a little bit of heat/spice on the back side. Nice selection of 12 taps of Florida micro breweries. All in all good place for lunch but have to try dinner here sometime. read more

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If you want a place by the Tarpon Springs Docks, that's not Greek cuisine..this is the place to go! My wife and I were looking at their lunch menu online, when we arrived we found out the brunch menu is what you can order from until 3:00pm which; was TOTALLY fine! Cayman, our waiter, she recommended that I should have the chicken and waffles and SERIOUSLY....They were the BEST chicken and waffles I've ever had. My wife had the Crab Benedict and she love them and said that the eggs were poached perfectly! Customer service was on point! The environment was real modern inside! Cayman was a very great waiter. She is VERY polite! We will be back!! read more

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The food was delicious. The salmon was the best I've eaten in months. My husband had chicken picatta. It was cooked perfectly. We had the lobster bisque to start and it was served hot to our delight. I'd go back just for that. Cayman was our server. She was cordial and readily available. We decided to try something different in Tarpon and we chose wisely. read more

Pilot House - Salmon in a a honey base that knocked my socks off. Yummy! - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Oysters were good Salmon was raw in middle sent it back with the hostess as the waitress was no where to be found. After recooking the salmon was dried out; risotto was very good Fries were great with fish and chips Shrimp capellini was overly salty Server was terrible. She wasn't friendly, she never came back to check on us. Didn't bring a pen with check in order for us to sign. The hostess said she would send the server over for refills but she only brought one glass for one of the four of us. We were one of two tables occupied Air conditioning not working read more

Pilot House - Shrimp capellini - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Ordered the Just Peachy as my opening drink. Ordered the dozen oyster and the ahi tuna crude as appetizers. Along with the bone marrow French Onion Soup. One of my companions went with lobster bisque and the other the French Onion. For entree I went with the Pan Roasted Chilean Bass. One of my companions went with Bass and the other Prime Rib special. Haley was our server and she was amazing. She gave amazing recommendations which we tried as you can read. I would say her recommendations were honest and she steered us to excellent choices. The oysters though small were tasty and not overpowering. A very refreshing taste. The tuna was also fresh and tasty like those you would find in a high end sushi restaurant. The capers gave and addd taste the enhanced the taste. The atmosphere was nice the crowd was vocal but did not drown out our conversation. The French Onion sour was so good you could taste the bone marrow which did not overpower the soup. The sea bass was exquisite. We were so enamored with it. You have to try. For those that don't like seafood get the prime. You can't do better. They get the coveted 5 stars read more

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Went for Brunch and very yummy. The Chicken & Waffles were nice and crispy although my husband did say he thought the batter needed a hint more seasoning. Still very good. Went back for dinner a few weeks later. My seafood pasta was tasty and my husband's burger was fantastic. Loved the bone marrow mayo. Very creative and delicious cocktails too. read more

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First time eating here, nice little place, opened one year ago, clean, nice menu, good service. Met up with some friends and had a lovely meal. Items we had: the Salmon Salad, Filet, Wagu burger. We will be back read more

Pilot House - Apple Cobbler - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Food is top notch. Amazing fish, hand cut fries, great Caesar salad. Loved the drink selection and dessert. Wish they still had brunch! This is the best restaurant in Tarpon. Hands down. Try it! read more

The food is outstanding! Fresh, flavorful, an amazing variety to choose from for lunch and dinner (yes, I've been twice already!) The staff is friendly, accommodating and service is prompt and professional. The new owners have done a great job giving the venue a facelift - the ambiance is fantastic. We sat inside for dinner and outside for lunch. Both settings were thoroughly enjoyable. Super exciting to have another phenomenal place to frequent in Tarpon Springs! Kid Friendly Comfortable Atmosphere Incredible Ambiance Delicious Food Amazing Service read more

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This newly opened restaurant and bar should be a regular local choice. We were there on NYE and it was understaffed and a bit chaotic. Given that, the food was really fresh and flavorful. I had Chilean Sea Bass on risotto with asparagus and mushrooms, yummy! After our meal we stepped out to the large back patio bar and enjoyed dancing to the DJ music. read more

They tried to be upscale but an incomparable steak to Texas Roadhouse (pretty sure they could have put that piece of meat in the display window at roadhouse). Two of the meals were on point tho. More bar food, the hot honey chicken fingers and wagu burger. Which is what that place should be. The head on the fish should definitely be mentioned on the menu or by the server. 2.5/5 You could be successful, if you skip the fancy and do upscale bar food. read more

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The service was excellent and food was presented well and tasty. The clam appetizer was excellent as was the steak and snapper. My only complaint is that the snapper dish was too salty. read more

Place looks good but the food and service is not! We had brunch here - not many options. :( sadly would not be back.

This restaurant is absolutely worth it. They have live music on the weekends, happy hour specials, hand crafted cocktails, and an amazing menu. While you might think these meals are priced high... I must say it's worth the price. You have to go to Tampa or Orlando for the quality of the food. If you're in the area, def check them out. Say hi to Ed for us :) read more

Update: Gave it a second chance. Big mistake. After a terrible first experience -- overpriced, tiny portions, flavorless wine, and flies swarming the place -- I decided (for some reason) to give this place another shot. Should've trusted my gut the first time. Still awful. The food was bland and overcooked, the service just as careless, and nothing about the experience had improved. And to top it off, the manager Brenden was completely unhelpful. Dismissive, uninterested, and clearly not concerned with guest satisfaction. When you bring up issues, he acts like you're the problem. Zero accountability, zero effort. If that's the leadership running this place, no wonder the whole operation feels like it's falling apart. Do yourself a favor and eat literally anywhere else. read more

We had three out of four meals that met expectations. My wife ordered shrimp capellini without the shrimp. The 1/4 lbs of red pasta al dente was not edible. When we got the bill we got charged full price for the meal without the shrimp. When we spoke to the manager he asked if we ordered it without shrimp and he said there is no reduction in the price and was perturbed when I asked for the shrimp to go since no reduction. Wait staff was friendly. We live locally and will not be back the way this was handled was ridiculous. Fourth time here and will not be back. Menu was small and food was over priced. 5.31.25 read more

Pilot House - Stake Frites - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

This place should have been packed...we were very pleased with everything put in front of us for a girls' night dinner! We shared a couple of appetizers and tried some of their signature cocktails to start. The margarita was beautiful and delicious, and the mule was fresh and tangy. First up was the calamari which was still sizzling when our sweet server set it down- fried peppers mixed in with the tender fried squid! Amazing Brussel sprouts with the perfect blend of crunch and tenderness, sweet and tart from the balsamic and a bite of bitters from the crispy fried edges- so good! I had the house salad with shrimp added- sweet and savory- topped with the lemon vinaigrette, cranberries, and beets paired with goat cheese, pecans, and arugula. I also had their very delicious bone broth French onion crock. Friends enjoyed the bisque, carpaccio, and tuna dishes (I'm not a fan of raw food, so I can only say that they were very happy with their dishes!). The building has been a mainstay in Tarpon Springs for decades- the Pilot House is a new addition to the space. Try it out- you won't be disappointed! read more

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Omg I can't believe this place. Food was phenomenal, my husband had the grilled octopus (not my cup of tea) but he loved it and I had the shrimp Mozambique plus the wagyu cheeseburger soooo good. The restaurant is so nice the outside venue is so great to listen to music with a great bar. You need to come read more

Scott was an excellent bartender! Happy hour is great here, best one I have found in the Tarpon area. Food looked delicious but didn't have any, just stopped in for some drinks before meeting with family. Will definitely be back when we are down there again! read more

Service was very good. The ambience was poor; it's smelled like my grandmother's basement, musty. The food was subpar. We sent it back twice. Had to ask for toast to go with the sautéed clams twice. The steak was as tough as I've ever had in my life. It must have been round steak advertised as prime tenderloin the crabcakes were burnt read more

I really wanted to like this place more than I did. Overall it felt like an upscale dive bar to me, which in itself isn't bad. You can go there to have a drink and listen to the band if that's what you enjoy. The food is average at best and for that it's overpriced. The decor is bare. There are more cozy and/or upscale places in the area that are considerably less expensive and serve better food. Service was good. Kudos for staying up later than many restaurants around here, which would be the only reason I would return. And only for a drink or two. read more

We were there not at a busy time and the service was slow/ fair. Four of us ordered different dishes and again, only fair quality. The lobster bisque was flavorful, BUT had little bits of imitation crab and NOT lobster like they said. Cocktails were delicious. Ambiance was nice with a sweet lounge area at the bar. read more

We really want it to be great. We have 100 employees less than A .5 mile from the location. I suggest salt, pepper, and sweetner be on the table. A pet peave of mine is a tiny monkey dish of ketchup with a big pile of fries. A bottle would be nice. The squid was very good. The aoli served with it was tasteless. It is to pricey for us working stiffs, a $12 lunch special will help. read more

The scallops with my seafood scampi were excellent . Great friendly service as well!! This was our first time here and we will come back regularly !!! read more

Such a treat and in a perfect location. The drinks are amazing, you can tell a great mind was behind the amazing drinks. The food was perfect, exact to order and presentation was off the charts. Amazing service from entrance to restaurant, service at the table and final goodbyes. I absolutely love the environment, perfect lighting for an amazing night out with family and friends. Love, love, love this place. I've been twice now and the visits just continue to get better, with absolutely no set backs. If you haven't been you're missing out. read more

We had lunch here today and it was awesome! The service was great but the food was amazing! read more

Dropped in for drinks and appetizers and they were just delicious. The calamari was a treat. The music was pleasant and the atmosphere was great! We'll be back! read more

Pilot House - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

wonderful food and excellent service! the ambience is coastal and clean and the music is nice with the ambience. parking is easy and there is outdoor seating if you are looking for a nice patio night under the lights. pilot house exceeded my expectations, and i just want to spread the words so that they stays open!!! support locals where you tou can. read more

This restaurant was amazing. We ate here tonight with it being their 3rd day open we were so impressed. The atmosphere, the service, the entertainment and food were all outstanding. My husband got the filet and it cut with a fork, I got the burger and fries and it was on point. Fries freshly cut and delicious. Sides and Salads delicious. The drinks are amazing too. I had a Chai espresso martini and they also have a great selection of wines and amazing craft cocktails and beer. The desserts looked amazing but honestly I was so full I couldn't get one. But saw others with them. Very attentive staff. Give them a try. You will be glad you did. read more

Just popped in for happy hour and a small bite. Excellent as always. Wonderful service per usual. Couldn't recommend the Pilot House more!! read more

Pilot House - Hot honey chicken appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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Best drinks it town! Steaks were amazing. Indoor and outdoor seating. Could not be happier. Fancy for Tarpon Springs

Service was awful. Took forever to be able to order food, get drinks and get the check. The kids chicken tenders were so dry. Also when you first walk in there's this lingering smell, it does go away (well really you get used to it). Didn't feel very welcomed at all. Definitely not in a rush to come back here. read more

Pilot House is the best new restaurant in Tarpon Springs! The new menu is very appealing and the food is absolutely delicious. That coupled with specialty cocktails, Happy Hour selections , excellent service and live music every weekend makes Pilot House a must go to restaurant! read more

The sign coming in said wait to be seated. We had to go to the bar for a waitress. Service was sparse. Food was good.

Everything presented is a work of art! As an artist, I appreciate the skill that goes into making good food look spectacular. One almost hates to break that magic spell by indulging on that first bite! read more

Nice buildout, but waitress was blah, carpaccio was good but French onion tasted like burnt plastic with stale crostini, salad missing ingredients and the end all the hot honey chicken Tenders were inedible and the ranch tasted like unknown dressing. Was hoping for so much better. Sending this review for improvement purposes best of luck. read more

My Husband and I have frequented Pilot House for brunch, lunch and dinner now and have not been disappointed with any meal! Our favorites are the shrimp and grits for brunch, the CUBAN is hands down one of the best ones we've had in the area, and the Filet was cooked to perfection. Everything was fresh and service has been amazing. Between the owners friendliness and the attentive service, we will be back for more! read more

Great food! Great service! Ben at the inside bar made amazing drinks! Be back soon! They are improving the restaurant every time I visit!

Had high hopes, but the new owners dont seem to know the local population. No domestic drafts, no flavored rums and a very expensive menu ($35 and up). A very boring outside area. Everything is painted gray, with no character. It's like a nautical dentist office. Don't mind paying more for a nice meal, but the atmosphere just doesn't match the menu... if you come to the outside area on a Friday night to watch a band, you don't want to pay $50 for a meal. Hope they make it, but doubt they will... read more

Food was great! Menu was a bit smaller than I expected...thought they would have more of a seafood selection. The thing keeping me from going 4 stars was the check. A little on the expensive side but that wasn't my biggest problem, if you pay by card they charge you more than if you use cash. I could look at this as a cash discount but for me it just seems like a bad business practice. Brought down my overall opinion on the restaurant. read more