The food was absolutely amazing here. Don't pass this restaurant by, because it is well worth a stop. Jake was our waiter and he provided great service and was very kind and polite. The decor was as expected for a sea side seafood place. The open patio was nice and cool and provided a nice view. The jambalaya was absolutely amazing. The rice was cooked perfectly, sausage had a kick, and the shrimp was also tender and well cooked. This dish had the perfect level of spice that most people could handle well. I shared the Grouper Bites but the Lobster and crab soup... that was all mine. All three of these dishes I would highly recommend. read more

Shrimpys Blues Bistro - Grouper Bites and Shrimp and Lobster Bisque Soup - Seafood Near Me - St Pete Beach, Florida

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Tucked away in an easy-to-miss corner of a strip mall, Shrimpy's Blues Bistro is one of those spots that rewards you for knowing it's there. From the outside, it doesn't immediately stand out. But once you make your way around back, the setting opens up to a waterfront view along the intracoastal that completely changes the experience. Sunset is the time to be here. Between the colors over the water and the occasional dolphin or manatee sighting, it's a setting that feels far more special than the location suggests. There's usually plenty of parking, though the entrance can be easy to miss if you're not paying attention. Look for the break in the divider when coming off the main road, otherwise you might drive right past it. The atmosphere leans lively but relaxed. They typically have live music in the evenings, which adds just the right amount of energy without overwhelming the space. Seating is flexible with both indoor and outdoor options, though on especially hot days, you'll want to be mindful of where you sit. The Florida sun can be intense, so a shaded table with a fan makes a big difference. Drinks are worth exploring here, especially since they tend to rotate specials. It's always a good idea to ask what's currently featured. The menu is rooted in New Orleans-style Creole cooking, and it shows. There's a wide range of seafood-heavy options, from po'boys and shrimp or scallop pastas to fried baskets, chowder, and fish and chips. The dirty rice and beignets round things out nicely if you're looking to branch beyond seafood. Prices run slightly above average, but the quality backs it up. Portions are solid, flavors are on point, and the overall experience makes it feel worth it. This is the kind of place locals keep in their rotation and bring visitors to when they want to show off something a little different. It's relaxed, scenic, and consistently delivers, which is exactly why it sticks with you after the first visit. read more

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Stopped by Shrimps Blue Bistro while in Treasure Island and it was such a great casual seafood spot. I ordered one of their fried shrimp dishes that came with a sweet sauce, and it was honestly delicious. The shrimp were perfectly crispy on the outside, tender inside, and the sauce added the perfect sweet flavor without being too heavy. You can tell the seafood is fresh, and the portions were really solid. It's the kind of place that's easy, relaxed, and exactly what you want when you're craving good seafood near the beach. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the Treasure Island area and want some really good shrimp. read more

Shrimpys Blues Bistro - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - St Pete Beach, Florida

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After seeing all the great reviews, I was hoping this would be an excellent dining experience. I was sadly disappointed. I ordered lobster/shrimp bisque and salad. My friend ordered French onion soup and a seafood sandwich. Our soups came out very quickly. The bisque was tasty but there were hardly any pieces of seafood in it. Maybe 3 very small pieces. Then, it was more than 30 minutes to get the rest of our order. Our friends were 100% done eating long before our food even arrived. My salad was 95% lettuce and not nearly enough dressing for its size. It was just an ok salad. Everything was fresh and crisp, though. All in, it was ok. In an area with so many great restaurants, however, this will not be one that I'll likely return to. read more

Shrimpys Blues Bistro - Seafood Near Me - St Pete Beach, Florida

Shrimpys is incredible!!! Music, service, & food was all a 10/10. Highly recommended the nachos, coconut shrimp, & grouper appetizer!!

Great seafood, good service, cute fisherman atmosphere. Lots of TVs if you're into watching sports. Ample booths and looks like a fully loaded bar. We got the triple tail dinner plate, our server said they rarely have it. It's like a sweeter grouper. Ordering options were fried, grilled, or blackened. Opted for the healthier grilled version and it did not disappoint. Our sides were veggies (squash and carrots) which were very flavorful, a long with cheesy grits, which were the right amount of cheesy. Shrimp came with rémoulade and cocktail sauce from the house and it was also quite tasty. Along with the grits from the fish dinner plate. read more

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Awesome food, great service...we've been starved for grouper and they had it as their catch of the day! We had it fried because that's the way our local place did it, and it did not disappoint...we also ordered two appetizer orders of grouper bites blackened and they disappeared incredibly quick. We had grits, dirty rice and cole slaw and ALL were great. Chloe was our server, and she was equally wonderful. Certainly worth a read more

Shrimpys Blues Bistro - Grouper and sides...everything disappeared quickly. - Seafood Near Me - St Pete Beach, Florida

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The atmosphere, service and food were all delicious! Our first time trying alligator and cannot say enough great things about their jambalaya and peel 'n eat shrimp! I strongly recommend checking this spot out. Also they have a very nice view near their bar area! read more

The food and service here will have you coming back for more. The food is far superior to many of the other waterfront casual dining restaurants in the area. A very real "Florida" feel to this restaurant. It's the kind of place that makes me happy to live in Florida! read more

I hate giving a review like this but felt like our experience needed to be shared. We were so excited to come try out Shrimpys on the waterfront after a recommendation from a local. We also heard they have beignets so it was so great excitement. We get there and it's packed- it's a weekend/ evening/ holiday so that's fine. We get seated and order our food.. and then wait.. and wait.. and we wait so long that the waitress finally brings out a free appetizer because we still don't have our food. Drinks are melted and long since drank. After awhile, we waited so long we were about to talk to a manager saying cancel the food and we'll just go somewhere else. By this time we had waited OVER 2 HOURS, with no apologies no explanation of what was going on. Our waitress eventually stopped coming over to the our table and we couldn't even find her, pretty sure she was avoiding us because there still wasn't anything that we came there for on the table. Right as we were going to find a manager they brought the food out, and it was incredibly disappointing. They claim to style their food after New Orleans cuisine, but I've been to NOLA several times and if you have too you'd know this is not any kind of worthy representation. I'm not sure if we caught them on an extra bad day in the kitchen but it was like they forgot to season the food- and if you know creole, the seasoning is everything. My friends jambalaya was so dry he tried pouring the sauce from our appetizer on it just to try and revive it, which didn't work. My seafood quesadilla was just cheese, shrimp and scallops and hardly any seasoning or any way to make it take not bland. This was all just so disappointing. We had a party of 5- so it was a slightly bigger party but still no reason to wait 2+ hours for food, and with absolutely no apology or cutting some things off the bill (besides an appetizer of chips we didn't order like an hour before) it literally and metaphorically put a bad taste in our mouths. I'm not sure I would ever have an interested in coming back here. We never got the beignets either. read more

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Great food good service. We split the seafood bayou eggs Benedict and the king crabcake eggs Benedict. Super cook perfectly cooked excellent all around. Very nice waterfront views we happened to see dolphins. Great spot. Highly recommended read more

Shrimpys Blues Bistro - Bayou eggs Benedict perfect - Seafood Near Me - St Pete Beach, Florida

This was our second time dining at Shrimpys. There is outdoor and indoor dining available. My husband could not stop thinking about the Torpedo. We had to come by so he could get it again. It is a French bread loaf filled with shrimp and scallops. It looks amazing but I am allergic to shrimp unfortunately. I had the fried grouper sandwich. It was huge and so good! Our server Holly did a great job. If you are in the area, you should stop by! read more

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Was going to give it a 3 but after looking at the total experience I'm dropping it to two stars...Food is too expensive nowadays...I'm not going to be as liberal with my ratings anymore if they are going to charge a lot...High prices equals high expectations....These places need to bring their "A" games from here on out..The pressure's on...I got the crab cake dinner, and a side/house salad...First thing that aggravated me was the fact that when I got my salad and was literally two bites into it the cook/bus buy brought me my crab cake dinner....it was a fairly large salad so I knew my dinner wouldn't stay warm...When I mentioned it to the waitress she said the cooks must have been bored ?? What kind of service is that ? Ehat kind of ship are they running ? She did tell me they have a heat lamp to which I replied, "that's fine, that will work"....Well when I was done with my salad she brought me the crab cakes and either their heat lamp is broken or they don't have one because my food was kind of warm and by the time I was done eating my food it was room temperature....The crab cakes themselves were very bland....I was thinking they would have some spice to them but nope...Also, they only give you two small ones...That's about enough for a child, and for $30 we should get 3 for that price...Again, higher prices higher standards..The dirty rice and beans were ok and felt like they were missing something for 5 stars...I'll give those 4 stars...The veggie of the day was brussel sprouts with balsamic and parmesan...They were cooked perfect...4 out of 5 stars for those too...The salad was just ok and the citrus/ginger dressing let me down...Too much ginger and again it was missing something.. .Overall this was a big let down for something that was supposed to be similar to the Big Easy....I had much higher expectations....One thing of note this place is a Buffalo Bills Backers bar ....Apparently it gets filled with Bills fans on gamedays and they will extend their operating hours for them...For instance, if they normally close at 9pm and the Bills game goes till 11pm then they stay open till 11. read more

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Stopped in for our favorite Cajun Brunch at Shrimpy's on Blind Pass starting with their infamous Cajun Spicy Bloody Mary's topped with marinated hot green beans. After getting relaxed on their rear waterfront outdoor patio & bar we ordered the Shrimp-n-Grits. After nearly a decade at this location it's still a favorite and regular stop of ours! Service is Great! Food is Delicious and ambiance of waterside Oldé Florida ! Love this Bar! read more

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Seafood gumbo, shrimp jambalaya, scallops Alfredo, and key lime pie were all delicious. Live guitarist Daniel was awesome.we sat on the patio to enjoy the view, which was beautiful at sunset, but it was too loud to talk. Service was great. read more

Shrimpys Blues Bistro - Sunset - Seafood Near Me - St Pete Beach, Florida

Love this place! Never had any food here I didn't like. Love the waterfront seating and atmosphere. Service is good. read more

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The food was so good. I had the pass a grille pasta and hubby had the Nola shrimp. We also had the banana pudding It's to die for Service is on point. Great atmosphere too. TVs and music on the patio read more

Shrimpys Blues Bistro - Banana New Orleans Bread Pudding - Seafood Near Me - St Pete Beach, Florida

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It was a great time and the food was good. Unfortunately we just missed The Fresh Stone Crab, sothey had Frozen which my friend wasn't too pleased about. Even after the dinner he wasn't impressed with it, but since we were in Florida, he wanted stone crab so bad. Unfortunately, I never get bad reviews, but I didn't have it myself just saying. I guess wait for stone crab season... Everything else was amazing and good drinks. Nice view all that good stuff. :) read more

These two dishes are amazing. The service at the bar with Danielle was outstanding. Drinks were yummy. The place is cool looking and has indoor and outdoor seating. They do charge more using a credit card, so if you bring cash you don't pay the cc surcharge. read more

Shrimpys Blues Bistro - Shrimp and Grits - Seafood Near Me - St Pete Beach, Florida

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Good times. Classic seafood by the water type vibe. Very NOLA inspired. Service was chill, as it was also that time for late lunch, before dinner rush if there is one. Some classics, fish dip, fried green tomatoes, but then some fun stuff beyond Po' Boys.. the one sandwich with the garlic shrimp & scallops shoved into the baguette was legit! Would def go back for lunch sometime. read more

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We stopped for lunch. It is a large restaurant but it was not very busy. We sat outside and enjoyed the view. Our server was very good and friendly. The food was tasty but nothing to knock your socks off. We had fried green tomatoes, shrimp tacos and a burger. The atmosphere is dive bar. A nice place for a drink. read more

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The food was hit or miss. I went twice since the first time was pretty disappointing. On my first visit 6/12/2026), the staff (hostess) was mega rude right from the beginning. Frown on her face and it was obvious she didn't like her job. Was craving shrimp, so I had 2x of the EZ Peel Shrimp. I was pretty disappointed. They were a weird tan/brown color, no seasoning, hadn't been adequately deveined...not very good. The bartender seemed pleasant. The next day, I decided to give it another try. Once again, the hostess (different woman) acted exactly the same. Those people should NOT have a customer service job. Anyway, I sat at the bar again and the bartender seemed like a pretty cool dude. Had the Nola Shrimp as an appetizer. They usually don't have this, but they didn't have any sides that would meet my keto diet, so he hooked me up. It was really good! Having said that, I went in for the Surf and Turf (from their online menu) and as it turns out, they no longer offer steaks. Anyway, 1/10 for the hostesses, 5/10 for the food, 7/10 for the waitstaff/bartenders. 3 out of 5 stars overall. read more

Great food, great service (Emma), great atmosphere. Loved the fish dip. Have been here dozens on times Here is a recap of our last visit: After we saw the hostess, she pointed at a table for us to sit at and told us she would be by in a second to bring menus. As we sat down at the table she told us to, a 5'8 spiky greyed haired man wearing a pooka shell necklace yelled at us and told us to go see the hostess before we sat down. We told this man that we did speak with the hostess and even told this guy what the hostess looked like as he continued to not believe us. He continued to argue with us that we were wrong and was extremely rude. It caused such a scene that after we were sat by the hostess (in the exact same spot) people around us were talking to us about the awkward and inappropriate interaction. It was so embarrassing. He acted like we were stealing the code to a nuclear bomb. read more

This casual spot is one we frequent when we want to watch sports as there are a ton of tvs especially in the outside patio area. We came here to watch the Masters and had great service. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were attentive and prompt to any requests. We enjoyed the fried green tomatoes appetizer which was tasty with the pimento cheese topping. For our meal, we both opted for the fresh catch which was a red snapper. He guy ordered his blackened on a sandwich with coleslaw and I opted for a grilled version with roasted veggies. The portion sizes were very generous and the fish was cooked perfectly. The roasted veggies were good but they did have quite a bit of pepper on them and I'm just not a pepper fan. We also included a side of hush puppies and these were tasty as always. We enjoy this casual spot which frequently has live music. It's a great spot to enjoy an indoor or outdoor experience with great water views. read more

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Came for Mother's Day & was immediately greeted & then seated with the best view of the water with the dolphins showing off. I ordered the shrimp & scallop quesadilla... wow! So delish!!! I couldn't even finish it. The twirly fries they have are so good too! My son got the Mother's Day special; French toast casserole & devoured it! Daughter got a kids burger, she approved and ate it all & lastly my fiance got the crab cake Benedict... he is a food snob & absolutely loved this! Always a great meal here. Our server Jessi was awesome, very nice & was always coming by to check on us and make sure we had drinks/refills!! PS. The Bloody Marys are awesome too!!! read more

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The service and location are great. It was so nice to sit out on the deck. It is a super chill restaurant. The food was not the most amazing and was quite expensive. read more

We're back! One of my favorite places when we're here in St Pete. Put a little South in your mouth. Lots of killer Cajun dishes to choose from, I've had almost all of them but the Shrimp & Grits are of my " go to" dishes. Ask to sit on the patio and enjoy the view of the Intercostal and maybe catch a sunset. The staff is chill and always quick. read more

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Nonplussed is the word. The menu is not exciting the waitstaff uniinviting and snotty even more inconceivable due to it being a glorified dive bar at best. The food was blech at best. No thank you to wrapping up a doggie bag. Just NO. read more

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Really disappointing experience. We waited over 30 minutes without being offered drinks or having our order taken, despite our waitress passing our table multiple times without acknowledging us, and the restaurant wasn't even busy. We were never helped and eventually had to leave. Basic communication and customer service go a long way. Very frustrating experience, and we hope management improves the service. read more

Great food - had the peel and eats which were the tastiest and most tender I have had in a long time! Also the grouper nuggets - so light and flaky. Music with @Dantodan was fabulous! My only ding is that the beignets were too doughy. Staff was fantastic too- we'll be back! read more

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Good vibes great service but a tad off the food bullseye mark. Had a bowl of gumbo and soup, also got fried shrimp combo. It was ok but couldn't finish soup it was drowning in heavy cream. Gumbo was ok but not memorable. Beignets made me want to slap myself for ordering them. One day I'll learn to stop ordering Cajun away from Louisiana. read more

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Great food, great service! The shrimp Po Boy was overflowing with shrimp. Peel and eat shrimp were amazing.

Shrimpy's is GREAT! Their food, service, beverages are very good, and consistent. Wide variety of food selections, and exceptional Cajun dishes. Lobster bisque is extraordinary! We go a lot for their live entertainment performances and cocktails/snacks. Highly recommend! read more

My wife and I went to shrimpy's this past Saturday, September 13 with two friends from out of town. I will be concise and right to the point we enjoyed the food, it was delicious and the service was prompt and the hospitality was excellent As we were leaving, I walked over to the kitchen and thanked them for a wonderful lunch we will be back read more

Shrimpys is our fav!! We've been here a few times on our visits to st Pete and it never disappoints. The staff is super friendly and accommodating, and the vibes are laid back and fun. We love the live music and watching the sunset from the back! The food is delicious as well. I've had the jambalaya, lobster bisque, multiple pastas, the gumbo, and the beignets. All was really good. The drinks are STRONG so beware!! read more

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Great food. Great place. Good people. Good to be back. So glad SB made it thru Helene and has reopened. It's our number one go-to when we stay whether it be brunch or dinner! The live music on the deck this time of year (winter) always makes those getting the arctic blast so jealous !! Keep supporting this business that has still not jacked the prices like other places. read more

The food??? AMAZING. The service???? AMAZING. The views??? also AMAZING. Nothing beats the cajun food in this area than Shrimpys. Great flavor, tasted fresh, the view of the water, and our waitress was super sweet and gave us some sauce on the side! 10/10 read more

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Chela was wonderful! New here but a ton of personality and very sweet! Had delicious fresh catch.. Scarlet Snapper grilled to perfection. Good music, great atmosphere... totally Friday night in Florida! Cheers y'all per Chela!! read more

wow. walked in, sat at the bar, bartender was such an ass we walked out. wowza! talked to us in less than 5 sentences with such disrespect and condescension that we were in shock. we have ALWAYS loved shrimpys-been going there since our son was in diapers (in college now) and this experience will make us rethink ever going back. read more

Food was great. Seating is very limited "on the water". Prices were kinda high but the food tasted fresh.