Salt Shack On The Bay - Tampa

Great outdoor venue with water views and lively atmosphere. The steak with chimichurri was fantastic. Our server was pleasant, and it was a relaxed few hours spent there. If you arrive early, seating isn't a problem but everyone has to be present to be seated. While you wait, you can sit in the center sand pit or or by the water and just enjoy the weather.

View was beautiful, wait was horrible just for two people, short on staff for such a busy restaurant. Make sure your bartender knows how to make drinks, if not you will get a drink that you’re not even satisfied with. No lobster or crabs sold, you would think this place sold this due to the location and name. Pretty pricey for dishes that weren’t even 5 star! Never gain will we drive out our way!

Never spend this much and left hungry. Cocktail extremely weak. Service and atmosphere was great.

We really enjoy going to this place because of its beauty and the landscape. The staff are friendly and the food is usually good. The last time we went there, we were four people. We ordered the shrimp basket, shrimp tacos, grouper tacos, fish bites, a burger,... Everything was good except for the dishes containing shrimp. They tasted very strange, with a hint of cleaning product... We mentioned it to the server who said he tasted them and agreed. We didn't eat the dishes containing shrimp. I wish those dishes hadn't been charged to us, but it wasn't offered. I'm not sure if I'll go back there.

Unless you get here before they open and wait, you'll likely not find a seat at the outdoor bar or near the water. At least not without a long wait. We've gone twice now, and both times the wait was an hour. Last time, we sat at the indoor bar. It's nice for what it is. The food was good, but I felt overpriced for the portion size. 8 little grouper bites and some fries were $20. Reminded me of popcorn chicken. Wifey opted for grouper tacos and fries and got 2 tacos for $20. A couple margaritas, and it was an $85 lunch.