This would be a 4 star, but it just wasn’t it the experience. I felt like we weren’t being catered to as much as the other tables. The serve and other servers. Would explain the meal they ordered but we never got that. We ordered some stuff which was completely different from what we thought we ordered. We didn’t touch those dishes since we weren’t informed. Also we came here for our anniversary and there wasn’t anything special at the end. I only say this cause we usually always get a dessert or something when we go somewhere for a special occasion. Other than the service and the few dishes that wasn’t it, everything else was delicious we got the pelican board for two and it was great. The oysters could have been better, definitely felt like I got the worst batch. It was so small and barely any meat of them., Went for brunch, the drinks were all fantastic. We had a window table so the view was nice. The calamari was really good but that was about it. The chicken and waffles looked nothing like pictured and the lobster Benedict was lackluster., I stumbled across this beautiful gem on my birthday. I started off at the bar with some cocktails and ended up dining in. I heard so many great things about this restaurant and I’m so happy I found it on my special day. Not only did the food taste absolutely amazing and fresh, but my server Mandi made this day extra special for me! Thank you so much Mandi Girlfraan, you are the best bartender and server. And thank you Rusty Pelican for a pleasant birthday dinner and service. Cheers! Can’t wait to return!, I recently had the pleasure of using Rusty Pelican Tampa for a wedding proposal for a client, and I cannot express how amazing and beautiful this venue is! The restaurant and its surroundings offer breathtaking views that made the proposal truly unforgettable. The sales and catering team, led by Christa, are incredibly friendly, flexible, and professional. Christa and her team made the planning process so easy and seamless. Their exceptional service and attention to detail ensured that everything was perfect. If you are looking for the perfect event space with incredible service and views, Rusty Pelican Tampa is the place to be. Highly recommend!, We made a same day reservation with no issues through open table earlier this morning for an early lunch. We wanted to try somewhere new, somewhere in the area of where we would be spending the day. We walked into a very well decorated restaurant with a fireplace, a bar and an open view to the water. We were greeted immediately, then waited a few minutes for a table. We walked around taking pictures until we were sat. Hannah was our server, she was very sweet and accommodating. We ordered the 14oz steaks and a grilled chicken sandwich. The chicken sandwich was said to be really good with the garlic aioli and bacon. One steak was ordered medium rare and the other medium. They both were cooked perfectly. The Brussels sprouts were so delicious!!!!!! Such a great flavor however they were cooked, definitely could have had a few more orders 😂 Thanks for a great experience Hannah!!!