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Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill

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3,058 reviews

#3 of 92 Restaurants in Tarpon Springs

$$ - $$$, American, Bar, Seafood

937 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-3135

+1 727-934-4047

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Ratings and reviews

4.5 3,058 reviews

#1 of 34 American in Tarpon Springs

#3 of 83 Restaurants in Tarpon Springs

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, American, Bar, Seafood, Soups, Grill

Delicious crab cakes and wonderful view For the main course my daughter had the burger which looked amazing.

Special occasions, Scenic view, Large groups, Bar scene

Large party!! Food was good, too!As busy as they were(one of the girls had another large party and the wait wa...

Location and contact

937 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-3135

Website

+1 727-934-4047

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About

My husband Jack and I, along with our daughter and son-in-law, welcome you to Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill. Opened in June of 2005, Rusty Bellies is an achievement of three generations worth of goals spanning some thirty years. We are a family owned and operated establishment. Our family came to Tarpon Springs in the 1970's. My parents, Joe and Sue Reis, began the business by purchasing several boats, including a shrimp boat. Before long they had purchased the boat yard and developed the seafood business. In 1985, Jack and I took over operations, and it wasn't long before Jack began refurbishing boats. In 2002. we launched our shrimp boat, Julie Ann. The Julie Ann produces fresh gulf shrimp…

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night

CUISINES

American, Bar, Seafood, Soups, Grill

FEATURES

Free Wifi, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront

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Keenanndonna S

Reviewed yesterday

Anniversary dinner

Delicious food and great service! We celebrated our 35 th anniversary at Rusty Bellies, and Nicole was our server. From the ceviche to the grilled grouper, grilled scallops, and grilled shrimp, it was delicious. My husband got the fried oysters and said they were great....More

Date of visit: October 2019

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Bill N

171

Reviewed 2 days ago

Dinner

Great place, however, their table reservation system doesn't work. We stopped by the from hostess desk and put our name in for a table. We were totally open to indoor, outdoor, high table, or low. No preference. 30 minutes......no big deal. After I went to...More

Date of visit: October 2019

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indychickenman

Indianapolis, Indiana

228

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Yummy food and right on the water

My family visited this restaurant on a fall break trip. Everyone loves what they ordered! We got clams, fish, and blackened chicken fettuccini pasta. All the dishes were delicious and prepared well! We were able to snag a table outside right by the water for...More

Date of visit: October 2019

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zoiesgramma

Salem, Virginia

8316

Reviewed 3 days ago

Interesting Place

Visiting Tarpon Springs and decided to try Rusty Bellies. I ordered fish and chips and my husband had the blackened grouper sandwich. We enjoyed the food and the waterfront location. Kelly was our server and she was friendly and attentive!

Date of visit: October 2019

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34608

Reviewed 4 days ago

Birthday celebration

Nicole took excellent care of us answering all our questions about different fishes and meals on the menu. She gave us time to enjoy our drinks and visit with our family while we waited on our meals which came out great. Our family who is...More

Date of visit: October 2019

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pollyk768

Troy, New York

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Great outdoor bar and staff

We were well taken care of at the outdoor bar - Bobby was our bartender. He was patient with us as we sampled a few beers and wines. We started with the tina poke appetizer then shared a delicious meal - shrimp and red snapper....More

Date of visit: October 2019

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yellowpixels

Dallas, Texas

1120295

Reviewed 1 week ago

Not a Chain - Great "local" Restaurant

The large parking lot that was almost full should tell you something - this place is great. Very large menu makes it hard to pick - ask your server for suggestions. Large portions are easy to share. Expect a wait. You can eat inside or...More

Date of visit: October 2019

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jondadi57

Reviewed 1 week ago

Fun Bar, Mediocre Food

On our first visit to the Sponge Docks we thought we should try some seafood. We ended up at Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill. The atmosphere was fun. We sat outside on the upper deck. Nicole our waitress, was prompt, polite and provided very good service....More

Date of visit: October 2019

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OnAir756465

201

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great seafood

Simply the best..seafood was fabulous with great service......nice relaxing atmosphere but you better get there early

Date of visit: May 2019

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BillyBradders

Walton, United Kingdom

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Fabulous food and service

Nicole was great and understood our need for gluten free. She made sure we had fabulous meals which didn’t disappoint. Food and service and setting were all fabulous