The service was absolutely wonderful. Our server, Reed was top notch! The restaurant ambiance was very relaxing and attractive. The food was spectacular to say the least. The creole rolls are a must! Our steaks were superb and we are not red meat eaters very often. We would highly recommend Middle Grounds and be sure to ask for Reed. read more

Reid, our waiter, was very attentive and really made our experience excellent. The food was delicious as well. The sauteed spinach is to die for. additionally, someone in our party has severe food allergies and intolerances and Reid made sure he was aware and responsive to this. Will definitively return for dinner again and looking forward to a happy hour there as well. read more

Had such a great experience at Middle Grounds Grill! I ordered the Mango Nut Crusted Grouper and WOW it was absolutely delicious. The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked, and the mango nut crust gave it such an amazing flavor. They also had live music when I went on Tuesday, which made the atmosphere even more fun and relaxing. Make sure to ask for the free bread because it was SO good too! And don't skip dessert because the Pineapple Upside Down Cake was amazing. Definitely recommend checking this place out! What I ordered: - Mango Nut Crusted Grouper Fresh Florida Grouper crusted with macadamia, pistachio, and walnuts with a Mango Beurre Blanc & coconut basmati rice. (MUST ORDER) - Pineapple Upside Down Cake: Fluffy golden cake, glazed pineapple topped with candied pecans and a pineapple Irish cream rum sauce. read more

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Wow! What a great find. The food is fresh, flavorful, and expertly prepared, with a menu that offers something for everyone. The service was warm, attentive, and professional, making every visit enjoyable. A special highlight is Wine Down Wednesday, where bottles of wine priced under $200 are half off. It's a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an exceptional wine selection at an incredible value while pairing it with a great meal. Between the outstanding food, excellent service, and unbeatable wine special, Middle Grounds is a restaurant we highly recommend. read more

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Week night dinner and place was full. A good sign that the food is good. With valet parking it starts with an upscale experience but then you look around the room and no one is dressed for a nice dinner. I guess this is Florida casual at its best. I ordered the sea bass special. The fish was cooked well and the presentation was lacking. A heaping splash of greenery all over the plate does not count as added culinary skills. The service was good but no one checked in with me after being served and I would have requested another glass of wine. I did elect to have a dessert, cheese cake with berries. Just a slice of a mass produced purchased product brought into the restaurant. Overall good, but needs some work on the fundamentals of added or layered flavors, sauces, and presentations. read more

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This has been our anniversary spot for years now but this last time didn't hit the same. We started off with the portobello Oscar which was light on crab and not worth $18. I was expecting lump crab but it was shredded with a lot of veg mixed in. We both got the mango Nut Grouper ($52 each) which has always been our favorite, but tonight it seemed not as special. I remember the crust being nuttier and the fish more flavorful. The fish seemed a little dry and may have been a little overcooked. The mango burre blanc sauce itself, is delicious and I'd happily eat it on a stick if they offered it. Though we agreed $52 seemed overpriced, especially because the grouper didn't seem as fresh tonight. For dessert we shared the key lime tower which we both really enjoyed. It was rich key lime custard between buttery lace cookies (like thin nut crisps). read more

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The service was impeccable and the grouper was so good! I was a little off a skeptic at first because when you walk in it's dark and dingy bar, but when you walk into the restaurant it's a very different vibe. The ahi appetizer was good, but the grouper was worth the visit! Go get it! read more

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Quickly becoming a favorite place in treasure island! Great seafood, wine Wednesday half off bottles of wine read more

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We stopped in last minute for Christmas Eve. The staff was fantastic at finding room for us. The wait staff was great, very friendly. The food was amazing, fresh, and reasonably fast to our table. It was a great experience and worth a visit. read more

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Excellent Food & service! Would definitely go back again, Appetizers were great too, valet parking is a perk too

Everything. I also Love the fact that this used to be my favorite Breakfast Place. Robbies Pancake House and I can get my favorite Blueberry Pancakes for Dessert. read more

Food was excellent .service was excellent. Ambiance was excellent. I had the NY strip. My wife had the salmon.

Grouper was cooked perfect and topping delicious. Appetizers very good but ran out of the special brie early

Excellent bar service from Dave! Very attentive but not overbearing. Mussels were delicious as was the homemade bread. I had the vegetarian pasta and my husband had the steak. He said it was one of the best he's had and he knows his steak!! We arrived on the early side as we had not eaten since breakfast and what a treat to see so many other diners enjoying the bar vibe. We also were told by Dave that many items and drinks were discounted because of their early bird special pricing! We wishee'd discovered this restaurant at the beginning of our vacation instead of our last night on Treasure Island. Parking free and plentiful! read more

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My family and I love it here! We visit every time we travel to St. Pete's! The grouper was amazing (although pricey) and the fried cheesecake was out of this world. Our server, Tommy, was great! read more

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Nice ambiance. GREAT and friendly service by the bar. Lots of food options. Live music on Saturday. Food was good but not flavorful or special, still I will be coming back to have a drink when I am going to the beach. read more

The food and service were excellent! We chose to eat out on the patio, the restaurant is very nice inside but also very dark. read more

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Fantastic grouper and scallops. Half our group ordered the Mango Nut Grouper and we were scraping our plates. The scallops were perfectly cooked. Ahi tuna and conch fritter appetizers were excellent, not fishy at all. Even the desserts were excellent, though the pancakes were mostly whipped cream. Worth the cost!! Unassuming place from outside and not waterfront but absolutely worth the visit as a visitor to the area. read more

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The best meal we've had, end to end, in a long time. Outstanding service. Outstanding food. Gotta love 1/2 price bottles of wine on Wednesday nights. Always, there is something that I can pick apart and critique when I go out to eat. Not this time. Truly. Fabulous. Oh, and did I mention that they know how to make a damn good and authentic béarnaise? Oh my. read more

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The food, service and atmosphere was top notch! We came here after our daughter's beach wedding and it was perfect! Everything was made exactly how we all ordered it and was delicious. Highly recommend read more

Thank you Middle Grounds, the absolute best restaurant on the beaches!! We had 4 first timers, perfect all the way around. Thank you Nancy and Danicito as always for taking such good care of us! read more

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My boyfriend and I are visiting the area this week, and we were truly blown away by our experience at Middle Grounds! The atmosphere and food were incredible, we shared the mediterranean hummus, a few entrees (the fresh catch grouper and the panko crusted chicken) followed by the fresh berries and cream. We also had some very delicious cocktails, including an espresso martini and a moscow mule. Everything was amazing, and we will most definitely be back for more when we are traveling in this area. I cant't leave this review without mentioning Ella, our incredible server who was kind, attentive, and welcoming, contributing to our overall amazing experience and 5-star review at this restaurant. We can't wait to come back for more!! read more

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This is our go to place when in Tampa Bay. Outstanding food, service, atmosphere and free valet parking. Something for everyone. We have eaten at several places on the area and this is by far one of the best. You won't be disappointed. read more

Nice place although food was disappointing and service was average. My food was just warm and had I waited for my server to return every one at my table would have been finished eating. She didn't ask if all was okay We were at the early dinner hour and while a lot of diners were there they did have good staffing I won't return read more

Great food a bit pricey, our server was very pleasant and fun! If you're in Treasure Island be sure to make your reservation. read more

We had a long wait but spent it out on the comfortable patio which was a lovely way to pass the time. The food and service was great for our party of six. I had a steak and it was fabulous so take those other "don't get a steak here!" reviews with a grain of salt! Shannon, our server, was excellent and personable. Highly recommend. read more

Disappointed. Waited 1.5 for a table (didn't make a reservation, our mistake) only to then be seated outside of the restaurant in a dark "overflow" section with a table that hadn't been cleaned. After waiting 20 minutes without being acknowledged by anyone, we went in and complained and were seated at a table inside with a very attentive server. The food was good, my husband had the red snapper and loved it. I had the crab cakes dinner. They did comp us my husband's glass of wine and something for dessert. read more

Nancy was so nice and very attentive We were a party of 4. My youngest daughter and I shared a few dishes but everything we ordered was delicious. Will definitely be back on our next trip read more

This restaurant had just reopened after the hurricane damage . It looked new. It does get busy so reservations recommended. Everything tasted great especially the coconut shrimp. The filet was cooked to perfection and the fish was delicious. My favorite part was their key lime pie. It was upside down and layered. Good selection of wine with decent prices. Our waiter Peter was very nice and we enjoyed our conversation with him. His recommendations were all great! read more

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They were super busy and got us in! Decent bourbon for the non-bourbon snob. Great surf and turf! Service was on point. Atmosphere was clean and pleasant. It was busy even when all the other spots seemed slow. I'm not surprised. Great time! read more

Solid 4 stars for Middle Grounds Grill. The dirty Tito vodka martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives were superb. The mussels appetizer was plentiful and flavorful. Lots of restaurants equate bigger as better, but foodies know that the smaller mussels are more flavorful, and there were plenty in the appetizer. I was going to go with the chef special of the day ,filet mignon tips ($32) until I was as informed they are served medium well. I like my filet mignon so rare a good vet could save it. So I switched to the 8oz filet mignon ($40). What really floored me was the 40 yr old "Tawny" port. Verrry smooooth. Our server, Ellin, definitely deserves 5 stars. She was fantastic. Overall I felt that the dishes ( & drinks) were slightly overpriced. That being said, I'll definitely eat here again. The reason for 4 stars? The sauces. The garlic wine sauce on the mussels was bland, The coconut shrimp sauce did not pair well with the shrimp, and the sauce for the filet mignon was awful. Fortunately all these sauces were on the side so you could bypass them if you wish. read more

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Very good experience. On vacation for Valentines Day. Made reservations months ago. Courtney was a pleasant efficient member of staff with good suggestions on our choices. Had delicious filet mignon and strip steak. Fantastic peanut butter Cake. Only issue would be the high noise Ievel. We were seated across from a large (12) group. But even after they left it was still very loud. If we get back to Treasure Island again we might go back to Middle Grounds Grill. read more

I went for dinner with my sister while on vacation. It is a classic steak-and-seafood restaurant with dark decor and dim lighting. We were in summery dresses, deciding it was going to be our one nice dinner out; but others were dressed more casually, including in shorts. The menu had plenty of options. I got the nut-crusted grouper, which was delicious, and my sister enjoyed the fondue appetizer as her meal. The service was excellent and the ambiance was nice. read more

As usual, the early bird meals were wonderful! Great value with always impeccable service! It was very busy but intimate as well! Don't miss it! read more

Have reservations! Whether to eat in the restaurant or at the bar. Amazing food with great variety-fish, steak, pasta. Delicious appetizers with beautiful presentation. And the service? Wondeful!! Kirsten is amazing in her care, service and personal attention. read more

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Beautiful restaurant with excellent service and food. Not my first time and won't be my last either. read more

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We went to middle ground after looking at the menu and drawn to it for its focus on seafood . Our server was Collette and her authentic attention was a highlight of our experience . She made recommendations according to our desired meal choices and was genuine in her approach to service . The food was excellent , I had the grouper and my boyfriend had the snapper . Highly recommend middle ground if you are visiting the area ! read more

The host was awful. The rudeness didn't make any sense. The manager on duty just as rude. Provided no assistance. My friend spent over 40 minutes talking about how much he loved this place and patronized the business for years just to be treated with no respect. Very disheartening experience for him I'm sure. read more

Great dinner at Middle Grounds Grill last night. The seafood stew had good flavor. We appreciated that the cesaer salad was lightly dressed, although the dressing could've used a bit more flavor. (Perhaps a lemon wedge would've done the trick) At the waiters recommendation, I had the grouper. It was delicious. Great nut crust, perfectly cooked, and it paired nicely with the mango sauce. He had the scallops, which were good. We shared the pineapple upside down cake. The server was good. He admitted to not knowing much about wine, which became obvious when he asked to refill our glasses and then emptied the bottle (which still had over 1/2 of the wine in it) into our glasses. read more

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Shaun made our visit awful: no answer on the phone, dismissive in person, zero professionalism. read more

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