Located north of St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island offers a classic Florida vibe with family-friendly places to relax. Among the best places to gather are these Treasure Island seafood restaurants. Here visitors enjoy fresh seafood, friendly service, and local flavor. Scroll to find a favorite.
Local Treasure Island Seafood Restaurants to Visit During Vacation
Crabby’s On The Pass
Known to locals as the world’s longest waterfront bar, Crabby’s On The Pass is great for seafood and scenic views. Plus, the restaurant provides a fish filleting station for fresh catches and hosts live music.
Crabby’s serves all three meals. Breakfast specialties include steak and eggs, breakfast pizza, egg white tacos, and pancakes. For lunch and dinner, try the house oysters, crab and shrimp boils, seafood platters and famous Gulf grouper. Kids also have their own menu, making this a great spot for families.
Caddy’s Treasure Island
Caddy’s ranks among the best Treasure Island seafood restaurants because it is the original location and sits on Sunset Beach. Visitors may even see dolphins from their personal cabana – just make sure to reserve one in advance.
The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Those coming for breakfast enjoy biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and beach burrito. The lunch and dinner menus feature salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, tacos and sharables. To sample the house specialties, try the crab cake dinner, seafood mac and cheese, and Caddy’s seafood platter.
Ricky T’s Bar and Grille
Sports fans love Ricky T’s Bar and Grille. This spot doubles as a great place for seafood and drinks with friends and family. Guests may dine outside and listen to live music or watch the game inside.
Ricky T’s serves lunch and dinner. Kick off the meal with bacon-wrapped scallops or locally sourced grouper nuggets. Then select from salads, seafood baskets, sandwiches or tacos. The restaurant also offers specialties such as seafood diablo and land and sea pasta.
Middle Grounds Grill
Ranked among the best Treasure Island seafood restaurants for sea-to-table is Middle Grounds Grill. It’s so popular that reservations are recommended.
Middle Grounds Grill opens for dinner and stays open until 10:30 most nights. Those who prefer to eat an early dinner may order pasta with seafood, calamari and fresh salmon. The larger dinner menu features escargot, mussels, soups, salads and pasta. To sample local seafood, try the grouper, fresh Gulf catch, tuna and crab cakes.
Shrimpys Waterfront
In nearby St. Pete Beach, head to Shrimpys Waterfront. This spot is one of the newer seafood restaurants in the area and welcomes sports fans.
Visitors come here for lunch and dinner. All seafood is sourced locally, and dishes are prepared with New Orleans flair. Top options include fresh catch sandwich, blackened tacos, NOLA entrees, salads and quesadillas. Those who want a sample of everything should try the captain’s platter. This dish features crab, shrimp, and a fresh catch.
Shells Seafood
Shells Seafood, also near St. Pete Beach, has been a favorite local seafood joint for more than 35 years. Plus, it’s family owned and family friendly.
Shells serves lunch and dinner. For starters, try clam chowder, crab cakes or oysters. Other menu items include salads, pasta entrees, seafood combos, snow crabs and sandwiches. One of the top options is The Big Easy, which features mahi mahi topped with shrimp and scallops. Salmon Felix is also popular with its salmon topped with crab.
Sea Hags Bar and Grill
Looking for waterfront views and seafood? Add Sea Hags Bar and Grill to the list. This St. Pete Beach spot prides itself on serving locally sourced seafood in a relaxing setting. Plus, dogs are welcome on the patio.
Sea Hags Bar and Grill opens for lunch and dinner. Appetizers range from smoked fish spread to shrimp and grouper bites. Guests may also select soups, salads, burgers, and sandwiches. To fill up on local favorites, try the crab-topped grouper, ahi tuna, crab cakes or shrimp scampi.
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