We came here during an evening, it was not busy at all the ambiance in here was very relaxing. We enjoyed our food outside on their patio area. I like the fact that you can see people try to fish across from the restaurant from the patio views. Everything i ordered was amazing! I ordered their crab cakes, stuffed flounder with side of street corn and everything was on point! Amazing laid back type of restaurant with quality and freshly caught dishes. read more

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was not as good as it used to be crabcakes. Have a lot of filling no crab in it. I used to love this restaurant totally different nowif read more

Bad music. Service was slow. And food was ok busy expensive. They didn't have a lot of staff working and we just wanted to leave because of the horrible band they hired. Do not recommend. read more

The three of us went out on Memorial Day and stopped at Rum Runners next to Catches for lunch. It was blazing hot so we all ordered the Caesar salad plus a plateful of beef nachos and a side of fries. Our food arrived pronto and we just as pleased as can be. Our server was the bartender and I watched her smile at at us and others that she was serving. What a great employee! She seemed genuinely happy to see us and serve us. We had a nice view of all the boats going by and it was a very pleasant lunch. The bill came to $55 and i tipped our smiley server $10. We were very pleased with Rum Runners so i recommend it. read more

This was our first visit to Rum Runner. They have great drink specials daily from 3pm-closing for a great deal. We both had tacos: mine was grouper which has a very generous piece of shrimp whereas my partner had shrimp which was a bit more sparse. Both were yummy but the blackened grouper was a bit too salty for my taste. Music was great and that's what brought us here in the first place. When navigating, look for Catches of which Rum River is a part. All told, it was a fun evening on the water. Get there by car or boat. read more

Enjoyed great music tonight with dinner . Thank you Mike Cee. Service from Isabel was wonderful !! We will come back!!!

My Dad's friends introduced me to this awesome find...and to top it off...our waitress, Brenda, was from Monroeville, PA and just moved here a month ago...great service, atmosphere and food...highly recommend!!! Absolutely the best fish (grilled grouper) tacos i have ever had and the rum river smash was yummy too. read more

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We finally stopped to eat here. We are members of Freedom Boat club and often take boats out from here. Pros: The food was hot and fresh Three of us had the fish and chips, the others had a salad and the smash burger. The fish and chips was good. Not the best we have had, but was very good. Smash burger was apparently amazing and the salad fresh and delicious. Service was friendly, took a minute to get the check but other than that it was great. It was pet friendly, she even brought some water for the baby. Cons: as this is a cabana style sports bar setting and open to the outside which is nice. Smoking is allowed. Some may like this, but they lose points from me. Only other con is that the restrooms are down a flight of stairs, so those with special needs might struggle. read more

Happy hour prices are phenomenal. Food specials are also tasty. Love the music and wandering cat. This place needs more boat docking space!!

First time here and food was wonderful! Had the calamari , grouper sandwich and captain platter. Isabelle was our waitress who did an amazing job with recommended drinks, appetizers and entrees! read more

My BFF and I decided to venture out for the first time in a few months since we last met for lunch. We wanted outdoor dining near the water and Rum River Bar & Grill provided both. We ordered Fried Grouper tacos with fries and Tiki Bang Shrimp tacos with cole slaw. We finished with a slice of Key Lime Pie! The Tiki Bang Shrimp Tacos were the perfect size and spiced just right! Cole slaw was crispy and fresh! The portion of Fried Grouper on one taco was big enough for 2 . Fries were hot and crispy.. The key lime pie took a little while to get to the table but the server explained that there is limited access to the desserts because of Covid19 and safety reasons which was perfectly fine with us. It was tangy and refreshing just like it should be. I felt very comfortable with this dining experience and will definitely be going back again soon!!! read more

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We had a wonderful date nite at the Rum River. We sat by the water and listened to live music and had the best cocktails. The clam chowder was tasty , lobster bites were crispy and grouper sliders were quite lovely. Our waitress was super rad ! Thank you Meadow for taking care of us , smiling, laughing and being friendly. We appreciate the hospitality. We will be back ! read more

Maureen and holly were so awesome. Their service couldn't have been better. I had the grouper and ate all of it with lobster. Incredible. My husband had the peel and eat shrimp and he was also in love. Music was amazing. Loved them. The manager was awesome. Can't remember his name but overall an incredible experience. read more

Such a delicious lunch! Ropas viejas (not sure of spelling) & cup of black bean soup -- very good. Will have to find that soup recipe! Portion was large enough to share! read more

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Great place for a Saturday evening date night or night out with friends. Right next to Catches, this place nestled into a corner full of life. Live music, great staff, and amazing bartenders. The atmosphere was welcoming and never stingy. Food was delicious!! Highly recommend the Cobb salad and the burger. Mango Mai Tai and mojitos were our drinks of choice. SO YUMMY!!! Parking could be better but there's an overflow lot. There's a lot going on in that little area so just be aware it'll be busy on a weekend night. I've also been there on a Friday at lunch and parking wasn't an issue. Prices: we were SHOCKED we only paid $60-70 for 5 drinks, an app, and 2 dinner entrees. We will be back! read more

The food is typical bar food. The food is ok but the staff was really nice and attentive. The bar overlooks a river and has some interesting boat traffic. Unfortunately when we go out to eat, the food is important so I don't think we will try it again. read more

Let me start by saying Yvette was the dream server, very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Listened to my admittedly confusing order, repeated it back to me and assured me To have no worries. My food arrived very quickly exactly as I had described it. VERY satisfied and will absolutely be returning ! This is my first review and that alone should say something. THANK YOU RUM RIVER !! read more

Rum River Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Port Richey, Florida

Grouper Sandwich is 8.5 at Rum River - A good solid sandwich. Good batter. Large size. I say an even tie with Gill Dawgs down the street.

Absolutely love a tiki bar setting with a good view! The pirates punch was on special and was real good. The nachos hit the spot and now we're going to order another punch and call it a day our waitress was really nice. You should Stop by! read more

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While the food was good last night, the service was not. The restaurant was empty, unusual for mid season. We waited 15 minutes for drinks. There were 4 in our party and 2 of the dinners came not as ordered. The chowder came 10 minutes after the dinners. The table next to us where 6 people had dined was not cleaned off, even after we asked the waitress we will not go back! read more

I love the atmosphere and used to come quite often for the Oysters Rockefeller and a cocktail or two, but they have really gone down hill. The Oysters Rockefeller I received in my last trip in were horrible. One was as hard as concrete. There was a hair that had been pattied up in the crab cake, and was very obvious. Whoever made the crab cake obviously did not care, because there is no way they did not notice it hanging out. I will probably still stop in for a cocktail, but I doubt I will ever eat here again. read more

We used to go there often after boating. Good was ok but the worse thing are the feral cats all over the place! It smells terrible. I'm sure those cats are walking all over the tables, bar etc at night. It's very unsanitary!! I'm surprised the DOH hasn't closed it down. read more

We have been in Florida almost a year and we continue making our rounds to try all the different restaurants. What a major disappointment. My husband ordered wings and I ordered a side salad, which was a joke, the crab cakes and brussel sprouts. The cakes cakes were so dry and had absolutely no crab meat in them. Ibwiuld have been more satisfied eating some stove top stuffing. read more

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Food has gone downhill, drinks are still ok. The menu has lost some decent items. I would hangout for drinks but that's about it anymore.

We have been going to Rum River for over 4 years. It was our go to place every other Friday night. Nice location with a decent view and live music. We went there last night. It was an absolute nightmare. We waited a long time before the server came over to introduce herself , they no longer have the ribs or corned beef (my husband's favorites) the Tiki Bang Tacos were delicious as always ( I order it every time) . I believe the Pina Coladas went up in price and the menus slightly changed. They had to change our server ,mid way into the dinner. The whole vibe just felt off. We will go back as we enjoy the live music , but we will give it a second thought if we are in the mood for ribs. read more

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Went here for the first time with a friend and such good food!! Even got a slice of chocolate cake at the end which was delicious and no regret we ordered a variety of appetizers to share , and man if you've never had a REAL serving of calamari order it here there's SO much!! Gotta go here again for entrees next time read more

It's not even worth a one star rating yet even worth my time making this review even. But... what is going on I got a crab boil and I think the boil meant everything is boiled in water . If they were too broke, I would've brought in my seasoning myself. not even salt for my potatoes. I'd rather eat a dead fish at the boat dock they have then eat anything from there. read more

I have been visiting this place since June. Back then the staff was fabulous ! visited tonight with a family member out of town. The bartender said she served us one thing and I saw her pour another.. that's crap!! Won't be back! read more

I had lunch today for my father's birthday. :) Happy birthday, Dad. I ordered fish and chips. Yum! The fish were delicious and the fries were as well. Had a diet cola. Will gladly go back there again. Thank you, Rum River. Happy new guest here. read more

On water, great, relaxed vibe. New menu is a plus. Food and service were very good on our most recent visit.

It is very much like a tourist attraction. Music loid & not very good for a Friday night. The place was packed, but emptied out early. Staff was friendly & consciousness. Drinks expensive & have a minimal amount of alcohol. When I am out for a Friday night, personally I am looking for feeer famlies & stronger drinks. In good consciousness I could not reccomend to anyone. What's a girl to do? Not my vibe or cup of tea, love tikis, but at least put more alcohol in drinks. read more

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Not my place. Had dinner with friends and I was so disappointed. Was it the cats running around the restaurant (possibly), or the fact that several servers were petting them (maybe), but I'm going to stick with the fact the food and service was below pare. The server refreshed everyone's drinks but mine. I might not have been drinking as much as my friends but it would have been nice to get another glass of wine - or at least asked if I'd like another. I asked for a glass of water it never arrived. My dinner (fish and chips) was soggy, oily and cold. And if one more person says to me that "this is Florida" I might scream. I've been to many restaurants all over Florida, some good, some terrible. This will rank for me close to terrible. Won't be going back. read more

My coworkers and I visited this location on Thursday. This was my first time here. I'm so glad I did not read the previous reviews as I don't think we would've gone to this spot. Well our servers name was Holly and she was very nice. I did not know what to order but she helped with what was really good. I can agree with another yelper that stated this place is pricey and it is, but when you go out to eat, just enjoy yourself and who you are with. Complain when the food is awful and the service is bad, yet you spent all this $$$ here. I ordered the Tiki Mahi Tacos and they were AMAZING!!!! The Mahi was fried perfect, not over breaded. My coworkers enjoyed what they ate as well. I can't say too much for the drinks as I had bottled water and it was delicious with my meal. The atmosphere is nice even for bringing the children as I saw a cute couple that had three well behaved little ones. There was no band playing and I'm glad though. I wanted to enjoy the conversation and not have to scream depending on how loud they actually are. As we were leaving, right as we stepped outside, there was a guy smoker that just overwhelmed us with his cigarette smoke. I don't think the location for smoking is a good location as you begin to second hand the moment the door opens. Plus depending on the wind that day, it can be overpowering and stink while you're eating. Will I go back, I hope so. Will I recommend this spot, I will tell others of my visit and how it was, hopefully they will make up their own mind and have a nice time like I did. read more

Rum River Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Port Richey, Florida

Love the concept and location. First time here and the menu is from Catch's. Did not realize that and wouldn't have ordered as 12 years ago we had Catch's on Father's Day and it was so bad we have never gone back. Everyone deserves a second chance! Tonight confirmed why we decided this isnt for us. The food was like a cafeteria taste, completely bland. The best item was their fries! The stuffed flounder tasted like something a hospital would serve and the shrimp roll was...yuk! Go for drinks by boat on a hot summer day, but skip the food. Ask for Destiny as she was a very good server! read more

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Came here tonight with my family on my short vacation with my mom. The atmosphere is pretty fun and my grouper sandwich was really awesome! Have to say most of my stars were for our server, Nikki. I spent almost 15 years in the hospitality industry and I know a good server when I see one - she was fantastic! So attentive and friendly. We never ran out of drinks, she checked in often but not too often and was extremely pleasant! Improvements could be made with the cleanliness of the main area and mostly the bathroom. It was very messy and disorganized and had a weird smell. Also not crazy that they let people smoke (I don't care, but when you're serving food it's kind of gross). Not sure if this is a state thing or just a restaurant-specific thing. Thank you Nikki for making this special time with my family even more memorable! You're a diamond in the rough. read more

Great service, ask for Holly. Great atmosphere. Grouper sandwich was very good. Prices extremely elevated!!! Had mild food poisoning from the spinach dip. As a $9.00 appetizer, I expected a lot better offering!!! Will not go back.... read more

Rum River Bar & Grill - At front entrance off US19 - Bars Near Me - Port Richey, Florida

Gotta love the giant tiki bar on the water. Also, great drink specials: $2.50 for Bloody Mary's on Sundays, Margaritas on Mondays, Rum & Coke on Tuesdays, Long Island Iced Tea on Wednesdays and Martinis on Thursdays. We laughed when the tiny 6oz steak came out but what more can you say, it was $12 bucks. The "filet" tenderloins on my black & bleu salad had really hard pieces of fat running all through them, I had to spit two of them out after running out of jaw strength. Find it hard to believe it was a filet. Regardless though it was a nice dinner with good food and if you're into boobs and short shorts, the waitresses don't leave much to the imagination. read more

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Don't even bother pulling into this parking lot (or boat dock, which is what we did). This place was TERRIBLE!! We waited over an hour for food that never came. When we talked to the manager she was extremely rude and told us it was our fault because we had a single drink prior to ordering. The appetizer we did receive was disgusting. We will NEVER return. There are plenty of better restaurants around with better service & food. read more

Horrible, horrible experience. Boated there, ordered, waited for an hour & a half got no food & had to leave before it got too dark. Never got our food but probably would've been shitty. Drinks sucked. I could've made better appetizer nachos. Complained to the manager and she blamed our party when waitress forgot to put our order in. Manager was so aggressive & rude. Never again. DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

Don't EVER go to CATCHES or RUM RIVER!!!! We ate at Rum River ( Catches), for early Mother's Day lunch, then went for a walk to Whiskey Joe's across the street. She threatened to have me towed!!!! Told me that I had to drive over there, after I just spent $50 and she saw my mother, 84 years old, walking with us!! Like I'm going to make her walk back! I tried to be nice, at first.............. I wish it would let me post her picture! read more