Rick's on the River

Wings are a bit pricey…almost $2 a wing and very small, we order the Rick a feller oyster and they were good. We ordered the coconut shrimp and it was good.
They had live music and the service was good, even though it was pretty busy. When I first come in, I was a little bit lost…there’s no hostess so you have to seat yourself, the table has 2 signs. A blue sign that says: no service needed and a red sign, that says: service needed. You will need to turn it to request a server and you need to get your own menu (this is if you seat outside) menu it’s in the middle. Food was good

It’s local! If you really want to feel like a local and you are visiting Tampa, check out Rick’s. You can get there by car, boat or water taxi. Huge outdoor dining space. Live music some nights. Great food. It’s like a picnic with plastic cups, plastic forks and spoons and paper plates. And food is fantastic!

Hard to go wrong with a seafood restaurant on the water. I've been many times and the food and service are always great. This was no exception. The view of the river is great. Most of the seats are outside but covered. Sometimes they have live music. Definitely try it

Love Rick’s on the river! The location is tucked behind a quiet neighborhood with plenty of parking. There is boat parking access as well. You can choose to sit indoor, outdoor or at the bar. The scenery is beautiful, right on the river! They have an awesome food menu with options for everyone. We had the jalapeño poppers, chicken tenders and a fish sandwich. Everything came out piping hot and cooked perfectly. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. We came for lunch on a Friday and it wasn’t busy. They do have a very cool sign to indicate the wait times for food from the kitchen, as well they have signs at each table if you are okay, or need assistance from your server. They had a lot of booster seats and high chairs available for families. I could also see this place being a go to spot on a Friday or Saturday evening. We can’t wait to go back!