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    Salt Shack On The Bay

    3.9 (1.5k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Salad, Burgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Greg E.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere - Great! Located on the water, the restaurant has one of, if not the best, tiki bar type experiences in the Tampa area. There are tons of tables, great views and live music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service - Far short of acceptable. Our server was constantly trying to rush us and never checked with us after our food was served. Food - Just OK. The menu is heavily weighted to seafood. I shared an appetizer of fish bites. There were roughly 10 tiny pieces that were just OK. I ordered the grouper basket. The grouper was served as small bites that were lightly batter and lightly fried, which made for a very nice meal. The French Fries were lightly seasoned, but barely warm. Unfortunately, I expected more than 6-8 very small pieces and warm fries. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall - If I were to return it would be for the atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    April E.

    This place is absolutely a sight to see. Very cute entrance with lawn chairs, and all seating is "outdoors"; under the shade or out of shade but full view of the water. This is a great spot to enjoy the views and feel the nice weather. Service was excellent, we were seated fast and the waiters were also friendly. I got the Salt Shack Margarita (i think was the name), tasted like juice and i got a double shot 10/10. I will say, as for the food, it is freshly caught but I wasn't too much a fan of the taste. You can tell all the meat was fresh, but the flavor was very subtle. The calamari and fish had about the same flavor just different texture. I do wish they had more seasoning, it'd rate the food 5/10. Price wise it was very reasonable considering the location and freshness of their seafood. Would I come back, definitely for the drinks and something new on menu :)!

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    Andrea S.

    Salt Shack on The Bay is a personal favorite! The island sofrito with the calamari and yuca fries is to die forrr! So good! And the drinks are always great!! We love the calamari and the wings were delicious, crispy & full of flavor. We also enjoyed the grilled grouper tacos and grilled grouper sandwich, both good and we both went with yuca fries as our side! Service has been great both times that we went! I wish I remember the name of the server from our last visit cause she was absolutely amazing!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute & cozy "beachy" seating area with different options from downstairs by the water or in the shells storing the palm trees or upstairs with the bar and views.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] TikTok @WorthTheStopp

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    Jonathan S.

    Outstanding, and so far it's the best restaurant ive dined at in my 6 years in Tampa. Today's visit makes my 4th visit in the last 30 days. And I drive 29 miles each way so that should tell you how much I love this place. The only negative is the parking situation and the crazy parking lot. But once you get up to the host stand all is forgiven. The fried oysters are delicious and I always order them but the last two visit they've been stingy with the portions but they are still worth getting. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere with the view of the Bay is amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service has been great 3 out of the 4 times I dined here. Especially from "Chris" and "Anna" who seemed to enjoy their job and making the experience appropriated. The food is always fresh especially if you order off the daily chalk board selections. Today I had the grouper sandwich with rice & peas. Absolutely delicious!! My wife who had to work wanted one of the fish that was on the chalk board. When I got it home she devoured it. I brought both my sisters for their birthday dinners and one had the shrimp salad off the menu and the other had the fish grouper bites and the both loved their meals. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat at a high top with a very beautiful view of the bay and there was a really good breeze that kept us cool.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Again our server today was "Anna" and she was amazing. Always there when we needed her plus she was funny, friendly and very sweet. I'd strongly suggest asking for her or "Chris". The are both amazing and worth waiting for. I strongly recommend this business

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    Ricarta C.

    Another amazing visit to Salt Shack in the books. I love the ambiance and the food is so fresh and flavorful. Service was also excellent and I loved that they let me choose my seat since I wanted to be closer to water and away from the large group that was dining. After coming the first time with my honey , I decided to treat myself to a good book and early dinner before hitting the road. If I lived closer , I'd be here a lot more !

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    Mark F.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]You come here for the ambiance/view. What a great location. Right on the water, you can watch the ocean, the cars drive over the bridge. It feels like a vacation spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got here around 1ish on a Sunday and while there were a lot of people, we got sat within 10 minutes. By the time we left arounf 2:30, it was packed again and people were clearly waiting so we got lucky I guess. We had a great waiter. Just right amount of friendly and playful. Didn't rush us to turn us over to the next table. We got the smoked fish dip, fried oysters, mahi tacos, and crab cake sandwich. All good, solid dishes. Nothing is amazing but it's better than average which is not bad. A lot of seaside restaurants rely heavily on the scenery and don't put a lot of effort on their food so a pleasant surprise to get tasty food. The smoked fish dip was probably my favorite. I liked the chopped jalapenos to add crunch. It was a good flavor overall with a little bit of tanginess. The fried oysters were good too. I'm not a huge fried oysters fan especially if there's too much oyster or the oysters are too briny but this had the right amount of crunch to oyster and they were good oysters. The mahi tacos were good if not a little bland. Could've used more seasoning and probably was the most disappointing of all the dishes. The crab cake sandwich was pretty good. Nice salt to the sweetness of the crab contrast. The fried onions added a nice added crunch and the aioli was a good balance with a hint of sweetness. [[HIGHLIGHT]]All in all, the main reason this gets a four star is because of the location and ambiance. The food doesn't ruin it so that's a plus.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Be prepared to wait a little, especially if you have a big group.

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    Nicole G.

    I really enjoyed my meal at Salt Shack. I'll admit, I was hesitant at first because the crowd made it look like we'd be waiting forever. That definitely wasn't the case -- and honestly, the crowd should've been my hint that the food was worth the wait. We only waited about 20 minutes, and we ended up with the best view. I ordered the red snapper, and I should've taken an "after" photo because there was nothing left but the head. Perfectly seasoned and fried just right. I'm also a french fry junkie, and their fries were the perfect match for the fish. Looking forward to my next trip already.

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    Amanda D.

    Was in Florida two week ago and I can honestly say, Salt Shack was our favorite eats out there. So good we had two trays of raw oysters The place was beautiful, live and full of energy (even on a really hot day). We sat outside by the edge of the water to get a nice view. It was around 93 degrees that day so we needed shade and a little breeze. Started off with some beers and cocktails and here's what we ordered Gatorade bites - 10/10 juicy and flavorful Calamari - 10/10 and the sauce was sooo delicious Caesar salad - 7/10 needed a tad bit more dressing and dressing was lacking a little flavor to pull it together 2 dzn raw oysters - 20/10 sooo fresh and delicious Cold shrimp - 8/10 flavorful and easy to peel Server was friendly and always checked on us anytime he passed by. Very attentive and was pretty funny! lol good dude. Definitely will always come here when we visit! Thanks Salt Shack!

    Amanda W.

    The views alone are worth it. Parking isn't fun, and of course with views like that, there's always going to be waits but it's huge, all outdoors, seating right by the water. Service was fast. Opted for the blackened grouper sandwich and it was delicious! Lots of flavor, solid grouper. Fries were fries. Drinks were pretty good as well. For the location, prices were fair enough, but of course know you will pay for the location.

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    Danessa D.

    We've heard a lot of mixed reviews about this place so we came in with very LOW expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed everything! The peel and eat shrimp was delicious and very plump. You can tell it was fresh! The other appetizers were great and very flavorful. I got the mahi tacos as my entrée and they were so juicy and exceeded my expectations. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is also very dope with a great view.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My only complaint was the sweet tea, it definitely tasted like unsweet tea. And they didn't have bug spray so I was getting bit up out there. But I definitely will be back and will bring my parents. They also have plenty of free parking, which is always a plus!

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    Kevin K.

    Lucky to have lunch here on a beautiful spring day. We sat at a table by the water and it was beautiful. Didn't see any dolphins though. Mojito was cold and tasty. The coconut shrimp and fish sandwich were excellent. Service was great as well.

    Delaina B.

    I was looking for a waterfront restaurant for date night and finally made it to Salt shack. The ambiance here was everything you love about FL. You feel the vacation vibes and laid back atmosphere right away. The days stress just melts away. They had live music playing from a boat they had "beached" in the front. This was awesome! There was a long wait (to be expected for sunset in FL) but it was well worth it. We waited about 1.5 hrs but spent the time watching the sunset, listening to music, relaxing and sipping cocktails on their property. They have a walk up bar and servers for the guests waiting. It was perfect! I had a coconut mojito and a Painkiller. Delish and strong! For dinner I had the crab cake sandwich which was Honestly the best one I've ever had. My s/o got the grouper sandwich which he said was great! I love everything about this place and can't wait to come back soon! Only wish is that they took reservations. This place is definitely a new favorite and worth checking out !

    Madow N.

    The food was pretty good. The chicken tacos (not pictured) were seasoned well and had a slight kick to them. They have outside seating right by the water. There was no wait on a Thursday afternoon. We spotted two dolphins in the water very close by, which was a treat. Got eaten by bugs though, The service was slow at the end. Took forever to get the check and receipt.

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    Ask the Community - Salt Shack On The Bay

    Is there seating overlooking the water?

    Yes

    Is this restaurant dog friendly?

    Yes.

    Do they take reservations?

    No, unfortunately.

    Is there inside seating?

    Covered seating, so yes...there's a roof over your head.

    Are kids allowed?

    Yes, but I'm sure they are required to be well behaved.

    Are there non alcoholic beer options?

    Based on the menu, I didn't see any non-alcoholic beer options. The non-alcoholic beverages listed were Coke products, tea, coffee, bottled waters, juice, and "Bentley" which is squeezed lime juice, club soda and bitters.

    Looking to watch some football. Do they have TVs?

    Hello! Yes, they do have TV's! Outside and inside. Great idea to spend an evening or day here watching football with great food and some drinks.

    Are Dogs allowed?

    I have seen a decent sized Labradoodle dog there once, on one of my visits. I don't think it was a service dog. I didn't see any vest on it. But honestly, it was the only dog I've ever seen while there. It's mostly an outdoor restaurant with some… 

    Can we make reservations?

    No. They do not accept any reservations.

    Is there free parking?

    Yes, there is

    What's the best time to get there on a Sunday for sunset and waterfront seating? I just called and they don't take reservations for some reason.

    The back bar on the left when you walk in and sit at one of the high tops for sure. We try to get there around 4:00 and just take our time eating and drinking to watch the sunset.

    Is there a place to go fishing?

    Not sure what the restaurants policy is, but there is plenty of open space to fish there on the bay

    Please have NO DOGS. PLEASE?

    Go somewhere else that has no dogs if you don't like it.

    Is there a happy hour?

    Not as of yet I'm told but they will soon.

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