Fodor's Expert Review RumFish Grill

$$$ St. Petersburg Seafood

Although the fish served at this upbeat restaurant at the RumFish Beach Resort by TradeWinds is deserving of much attention, the ones swimming in the 33,500-gallon aquarium lining the restaurant's back wall are the real draw. The menu consists primarily of local seafood prepared with a Caribbean touch. All three meals are served here. At dinner you'll find grilled jerk swordfish, pan-seared grouper piccata, and Gulf shrimp with stone-ground grits. The massive fish tank's construction was featured on an episode of the reality show Tanked, and it is home to a broad range of residents of the Gulf of Mexico, including a nurse shark, several grouper, and a bright green moray eel, who periodically comes out from beneath its rock. For $25 you can swim in the aquarium during the restaurant's off-hours, and even take a behind-the-scenes tour. If you're eager to catch a game, you'll want to head to the bar, which has multiple TV screens and a decent bar menu.

Seafood Views Casual Breakfast Lunch Dinner $$$ Family

Quick Facts

6000 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, Florida  33706, USA

727-329–1428

www.rumfishgrill.com

Known For:
  • Dishes featuring local seafood
  • Adjacent sports bar with its own menu
  • Alluring aquarium vistas

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