Cuisines and Dishes at Rusty Pelican:
- Seafood
- American
Rusty Pelican
2425 N Rocky Point Dr,
Tampa
FL
33607
tampa.therustypelican.com (813) 281-1943
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Ratings and Reviews for Rusty Pelican
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May 26 2012
Allyson H. via Yelp
We love this place. My husband first took me to the rusty pelican in Miami when we were dating 22 years ago. We were very excited to find the one in Tampa....read more
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Apr 26 2012
Tricia A. via Yelp
Excellent food, great view, and good service. Would return again and againread more
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Apr 18 2012
A F. via Yelp
Were looking for a seafood place close to the aiport late one Friday afternoon. The Rusty Pelican is a lovely white tablecloth restaurant with a great view...read more
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Feb 04 2009
nithrin via Citysearch
What a great night!!! You know those nights, the ones where all the food is perfect, the atmosphere inviting, the service is actu...read more
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Feb 08 2008
via Citysearch
This restaurant is amazing. My brother had his rehearsal dinner here last year and everyone loved it! Not only is the view of the ...read more
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May 02 2007
floridacar via Citysearch
My husband and I reside in the n.w. Tampa area and recently had the pleasure of lunching at the Rusty Pelican. We were very please...read more
From Citysearch
The Scene
Gaze at the bay and listen to the soothing sound of waves lapping at the piers beneath. When the sun sets, the world comes to a standstill. Big water birds alight just beneath your feet in the water; horseshoe crabs rustle in the sand. Though you can't hear them, you can just see, very far off in the distance, giant 18-wheelers traversing the Howard Franklin Bridge, which snakes over to St. Pete.
The Food
Fancy fare like filet mignon Diane, escargot in puff pastry, rack of lamb in rosemary, lobster with proscuitto and leeks.
What to Order
The food's good, but not great. The scenery is what really makes the Rusty Pelican. Dinner was grouper Grenoblaise, mild white fish dipped in batter and sauteed, then topped with lemon caper sauce and grilled duck breast served with guava Beaujolais sauce. The delicate guava Beaujolais sauce was overwhelmed with vinegar; the grouper was fresh and well-cooked, but slightly greasy. Dessert, a flourless choclate cake, was also decent, but not swoonable.
What to Skip
The chunks of ice in the strawberry dacquiri are too big, and it needed more liquor.
Cost Factor
Quite high--the cheapest item on the menu, chicken, costs $17.95. For that, you can eat well in nearly any high-end restaurant on either side of the bay.
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