Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Tampa

Mike Carter

Doing 4 stars because I wasn't too pleased with the quality of the food. Ordered the LOADED ISLAND FRIES and they were good but wasn't fresh. What I mean by that, the fries that weren't under all of the toppings weren't even crispy/hot. Were soft/soggy. I've had plenty of loaded fries where there's still a nice crunch even under the part that's loaded. I had the Nashville Hot chicken. Wasn't all that great. Was way more breading than actual meat. Also was fried way too hard(i usually like crispier chicken but not nearly burnt cripsy).I also couldn't enjoy my Miami vice frozen drink because of the straws used (and I do understand why those straws) but I basically had to wait until my drink started to melt to even be able to pull it through the straw. With that being said, went through about 4 straws because they break down really fast when sitting in the drink.

Mel W

Let me start by saying the atmosphere here is amazing. It's a cool spot located right on the water on the outskirts of Tampa. The outside tiki bar looks pretty fun but we didn't go there. We didn't mind the 20 minute wait to be seated but they ended up putting us at a bar table that was empty the whole time we waited. And it stunk like bar rot. Unfortunately it took over and hour for fish tacos and a grilled chicken sandwich. The food was basic. I thought there would be tons of seafood options but there wasn't. $4.25 for a soda. They were out of sweet potato fries and gator bites. I would recommend going somewhere else if you're with a big group or with family especially with kids. Might be a fun place to hang out but I won't go back. It's a bummer. They do offer valet parking for $6. Also the GM walked past our table 4 times and never said a word.

L B

Whiskey Joe's is a tourist spot on weekends. Be smart if you're traveling; visit early during a week day. We absolutely loved the view and food during our Tuesday morning visit. We got there around 11:30 am. There was no line for the beach seating, and our food and drinks were done relatively quickly! We ate at one of the tables, then enjoyed more drinks right at the water, bathing in the sun! I give 4 stars because it was a bit overpriced, and the fish and chips was soggy. The Gator bites were worth trying, and the tacos were very good! The bartenders outside were very friendly and fast. I would definitely go back around the same day/time for more tacos!

Lauren D'Oliviera

The food was pretty good and I was a fan of the atmosphere. My only issue was there was like 6 girls at the hostess stand and after we got on the wait list we looked at the souvenirs and when we wanted to buy one they all just stared at us. After asking us if we wanted to buy one we said yes and put it by the register. They stared at us more then turned around and went back to talking. Other than that it was a pretty good experience. Our waitress was super helpful and the food was good. The drinks were really tasty as well and definitely not weak haha