Polished waterfront restaurant featuring seafood specialties, cocktail pairings & a terrace.
At a glance
#46 of 82 Restaurants in Tampa #8 of 12 Seafood restaurants in TampaLocalGuideWorld score: 4.31
Rating breakdown
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5 ★63%
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4 ★19%
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3 ★6%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★8%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Anchor and Brine?
- Anchor and Brine is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 555 reviews.
- How does Anchor and Brine rank in Tampa?
- Anchor and Brine is #46 of 82 Restaurants in Tampa by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Anchor and Brine located?
- 505 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602 — 2.3 km from the center of Tampa.
- How can I contact Anchor and Brine?
- Phone: (813) 204-6388 · Website: anchorandbrine.com
Our second visit and it didn't disappoint. Great spot to meet up with friends on a beautiful day. Live music wasn't too loud, really enjoyable. A fast favorite!
I had really high expectations for this restaurant after seeing the menu and the view but the restaurant fell flat. While the service was great, the food just wasn't up to bar for 1/3 dishes and the prices were steep. The poached ceviche was decent and tasted fresh, I especially liked how it was plated. The grilled avocado was interesting and quite delicious. I could eat two plates of that alone. The grouper sandwhich on the other hand was severely disappointing. While I was grateful they could make it gluten free, the grouper was extremely over done and was like saw dust going down. For a $27 sandwhich I was heavily disappointed. The dryness of the grouper couldn't be fixed by the sauce or the slaw that was on top of it. The gluten free bread was awful, I ended up pulling most of it off. Overall, the sandwhich was a disaster. You truly are paying for the view of the river and not the food itself. The ceviche was $22, the grouper sandwhich was $27. Unfortunately, I would not reccomend this place or go to it again other than for the ceviche.
We had such great time here for dinner. Blacken grouper is so good and kale salad is super refreshing. $30/ bottle champagne is a steal. Wonderful meal in beautiful restraint.
Every item on the menu that I tried thought my stay was fabulous. The burger was great. The beef brisket with egg was delicious and very very filling. The Caesar salad was delicious as well. The prices were also quite reasonable for the person sizes and quality of food.
We stay at Marriott Water Street each June, so this isn't our first time choosing to eat at Anchor and Brine. I say that simply to emphasize that the meal is great and we really appreciate the options available. I do have a food allergy, but the servers are well trained in the menu and are able to communicate to the chef in order to assure safe food options.
The crafted cocktails are fun and refreshing. I ordered the plum, but everyone at the table ordered a different one. They were all visually pleasing and, according to the reports, delightful tasting.
I ordered the grilled avocado side and the chicken dish. The chicken was still juicy, and the crispy skin adds nice texture and flavor should you decide to try a bite. I will always order the grilled avocado.
Being right on the water gives outside dining a sweet atmosphere, but watch out for the birds. They like to drop in and pick up food that has been dropped (or thrown to them by children).
The crafted cocktails are fun and refreshing. I ordered the plum, but everyone at the table ordered a different one. They were all visually pleasing and, according to the reports, delightful tasting.
I ordered the grilled avocado side and the chicken dish. The chicken was still juicy, and the crispy skin adds nice texture and flavor should you decide to try a bite. I will always order the grilled avocado.
Being right on the water gives outside dining a sweet atmosphere, but watch out for the birds. They like to drop in and pick up food that has been dropped (or thrown to them by children).
Recommend reservations river view restaurant: The menu is diverse and everything we had was delicious. It was Father's day so a bit busy but dinner did not miss a beat. The service was great and had plenty of help to male sure we had water and everything we needed. The seafood tower had great options and add on's. The drink menu had same great tasting menu. Will definitely visit again.
I had the tuna street tacos and the truffle fries. The tacos were okay, but were lacking in overall flavor; for $22, it was a pretty steep price. You are paying for the view, which may be worth it if you aren't entirely famished. The service was okay, but not great.
Can every server be as great as Castle? He gave us the best recommendations and honest feedback about certain dishes. He said the octopus and grouper were amazing and he was right! They were incredible. I highly recommend this restaurant - great food, awesome server, and beautiful views.
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