# 8 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Tampa Bay (2026) Docks, marinas, bay breezes, and seafood within sight of the water. Tampa Bay is built around water, and so is its dining scene. These waterfront restaurants range from Harbour Island marinas to Pass-a-Grille rooftops, and several have dock space if you want to arrive by boat. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking. Updated: October 2026. Source: Real Tampa Bay Media, https://realtampabay.com/guides/best-waterfront-dining-in-tampa-bay ## Spots ### 1. Watervüe Grille Dock-and-dine on Harbour Island. - Neighborhood: Harbour Island - Address: 700 Harbour Post Dr, Tampa, FL - Website: https://watervuegrille.com Watervüe Grille overlooks the water with a skyline view and offers dock space for boaters. Its patio welcomes pets. Highlights: Skyline views; Dock access; Pet-friendly patio ### 2. Salt Shack on the Bay Casual seafood on the water. - Neighborhood: South Tampa - Address: 5415 W Tyson Ave, Tampa, FL Salt Shack serves casual seafood on a patio at the water's edge, a favorite for sunset. Dogs are welcome with water bowls provided. Highlights: On the bay; Sunset views; Pet-friendly ### 3. Stones Throw Open-air seating on the Riverwalk. - Neighborhood: Tampa Heights - Address: 304 W 7th Ave, Tampa, FL - Website: https://www.stonesthrowtampa.com Stones Throw is a waterfront seafood restaurant and bar directly on the Riverwalk, near Armature Works. Its page highlights open-air seating, live music on Friday afternoons, and Taco Tuesday. Highlights: Riverwalk setting; Open-air seating; Live music Fridays ### 4. Anchor & Brine Seafood with a marina on Garrison Channel. - Neighborhood: Water Street Tampa Anchor & Brine is a seafood-forward restaurant inside the Tampa Marriott Water Street, on Garrison Channel. The hotel's 32-slip marina makes it a dock-and-dine option for boaters who clear the nearby bridges. Highlights: Garrison Channel; 32-slip marina; Inside Tampa Marriott Water Street ### 5. Fresco's Waterfront Bistro Dock your boat for Benedicts. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 300 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL Fresco's sits on the downtown St. Pete waterfront with dock space for boaters. It is known for brunch dishes like lobster and crab cake Benedicts. Highlights: Dock space; Waterfront; Brunch Benedicts ### 6. Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille At the base of the St. Pete Pier. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg Doc Ford's sits at the base of the St. Pete Pier with views of downtown and Tampa Bay. It is an easy stop before or after walking the pier. Highlights: St. Pete Pier; Downtown and bay views; Rum bar ### 7. The Hurricane Seafood Restaurant Rooftop deck at Pass-a-Grille. - Neighborhood: Pass-a-Grille The Hurricane is a Pass-a-Grille seafood restaurant with a rooftop deck, known for its grouper sandwiches. Highlights: Rooftop deck; Grouper sandwiches; Pass-a-Grille ### 8. Buoy's Waterfront Bar and Grill Boat docks and a rooftop bar. - Neighborhood: St. Pete Beach Buoy's is a St. Pete Beach waterfront bar and grill with boat docks and a rooftop bar. Highlights: Boat docks; Rooftop bar; St. Pete Beach ## About this guide Picks are compiled from local publications and public sources and are not a paid ranking. Spots are numbered for browsing, not as a strict ranking. Hours and prices are intentionally omitted because they change; confirm details with each venue. All guides: https://realtampabay.com/guides Header photo: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Davis_Islands,Tampa,Florida,USA._-_panoramio.jpg).