The waitress I had wasn't so friendly, but she was a good waiter in a sense of getting things to us on time besides that the place was great. It looks a little old but I guess that's the look that they're going for the main thing. The food is one and they give you a large portion, so don't be scared of the pricey prices, it's worth it read more

Being from Daytona, coming back to visit was a real treat. I was craving all you can eat crab legs and while staying on the beach we spotted a plane that had a huge banner stating this for riptides. I was estatic. We went the four of us and for a busy Friday afternoon, the place was pretty packed but we still got in decent timing. Masks were 100% required amongst the entire restaurant and standing outside. Our server was fantastic we had a lot of catching up to do and she was respectful of that. What I found the best part was that you could incrementally go up if you wanted more crab. Meaning, I wanted all you can eat crab legs however I didn't think that I could get the most out of my money(my stomach wasn't cooperating). Our server suggested I get 2 pounds and if I wanted, I could then eat more and then be charged all you can eat price. I never get that at another restaurants eating on the West Coast over here in Clearwater so that was a phenomenal treat. We were excited to try the appetizers for both the gator tail & the calamari. The gator tail meat was huge not skimpy. And it was delicious. The calamari was beautifully cooked in the sauce accompanying it was phenomenal. I was so happy that it was like a sweet and sour sauce. I would love to get both of these again. Are all you can eat lobster was fantastic I got two bands and it was perfect my boyfriend got better at his crab cracking skills so the 2 pounds for him as well was easily fantastic. Our side didn't come in till later either because our server didn't recognize that they were ready I forgot about them which was fine but overall our food was good. My father got the New York strip which he gobbled down in two seconds and loved it. My mom got the stuffed grouper which looked phenomenal and beautifully cooked she said she really liked it as well. This is a great go to place if you're looking for a nice seafood restaurant close to the beach! read more

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Riptides gets a 5 star review from us. Our wait on a random Tuesday was about 40 minutes but let me tell ya, have a drink while you wait. It's well worth it. All of our food was fantastic. Jacob offered great service and the music was nice entertainment! The kids had sliders and popcorn shrimp and they were also quality! Riptides is serving great food here! read more

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill - Caribbean Jerk Chicken Quesadilla , Oyster Combo, Riptide Mixed Grill no rice subbed veggies. - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

we got the big seafood variety. enough for 3-4 people. medium quality, service was good

The food was phenomenal! Best seafood I've ever ate... the crab cakes are freaking delicious! This place is a little bit on the pricey side, but it's worth every penny.. TRY IT YOU WONT REGRET IT!!! read more

While eating a small bowl of Overpriced clam chowder, I bit down on a very hard object, it jolted the whole right side of my face. I found that I had chipped my tooth on whatever it was. I informed the manager what had happened and informed him that I would need to see a Dentist. The next day another piece of the tooth fell out. I now have a large portion of the interior of the tooth exposed. This will require a crown. I sent an estimate to the Manager, a Mr Blesser. I was assured this would be taken care of. Since then I have received no communication and am actively being avoided by the management and now the owner also. They are to busy to speak with me or call me back. I am now forced to have an $1800.00 dental procedure done due to their negligence. Beware of this place, if something like this happens to you or your family you will be met with same avoidance I have experienced. I now have to go through the aggravation of the procedure and having a Lawyer pursue damage recovery. Go somewhere else!! read more

Awesome place and great service. Menu has lots of choices even for non seafood people.

My steak was cooked to perfection. The service was great, our waiter was there every time we needed something. He also took our orders (14 people ) without writing anything down. No mistakes!!! Inside/outside seating selections all good. read more

Service was rude restaurant host was slow and hard to understand. Im over 60, enjoying the Day with my Grandson before he is off to college. I was over heated and requested ater. She walked by us 7 times with not more than 3 tables with 4 people total. Said nothing to us, walked on the far side of deck. Not one time in 15.minutes returned to address our order. Manager was rude. Customer is always right Of course we walked out. read more

Their food is expensive BUT, locals and tourists alike are always in this jam packed restaurant. They also have bands if you're interested. This is a tourist must. I'm sure you will enjoy read more

Everything was very good. Live music was cool. Food was fresh, timely and sauces and breading were all incredible. The raw oysters were decent, not phenomenal. Wait staff was all awesome. read more

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had it a long time ago, very good food and drinks. service was very good too. ambiance read more

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill - lights lol - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

So disappointed. We researched seafood places and ended up at Riptide. First, we were told they could only seat us inside and outside would be a wait there were several open tables outside. Next, our waiter did not write anything down and we got the wrong appetizer. When it came out he said it was what I ordered and I told him I would never order that due to a gluten allergy. We then waited about 15 minutes for "chilled" peel and eat shrimp, they were warm... My kids had the jerk chicken quesadillas for an appetizer, they said it was ok. Next the entrees. The blackened mahi was so dry, zero sauce on the side. The coleslaw and rice were both bland. The ribs/chicken were dry and bland. Coconut shrimp was very over cooked and had ZERO flavor. The only "good" thing was the stuffed grouper but when you lather anything with butter sauce it's bound to be tasty. Our waiter could not care less. Disappointing. Now I'm out $175 and we are still hungry! read more

Great local spot with a cool surfer vibe. Good selection of sea and land food. I had the rum glazed tuna and it was cooked perfectly. Try the hush puppies with jalapeño aioli... winner winner chicken er uh... tuna dinner! read more

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Miss it !!!!! ! In town visiting and this spot was highly recommended.Skipped the drinks. Starters- crab dip. That was more like queso w/crab swimming somewhere and lukewarm. Informed the waiter the dip was lukewarm she takes it back and bring out another bowl same temperature. Here are the entrees we had : Garlic Shrimp Pasta- I didn't think garlic could be so overwhelming it confused the tastebuds. Stuffed Grouper - lukewarm by now I just refused to send anything back. I ate what I could 2.5lbs of crab legs lukewarm but prepared well and simply seasoned. Dessert - key lime pie , it so bad I asked for my money back . It was a sweet condensed milk poured in a graham cracker crust with a sprinkle of key lime sauce . Like no this is ridiculous- luckily I was saved by my Uber and hightailed out. They get two stars instead of one bc the crab legs were good ! read more

This place was a true disappointment. I was here when things were starting to open back up and I really wanted to like it, but the food was simply mediocre, and luke warm at best. The cocktails were way too sweet and very touristy....I asked for a true daquri and they didn't know what it was so I jusg got a pina colada which clearly came from a machine. Gross. This place doesn't even have a view of the water, the patio overlooks the street??? The inside wasn't open so I guess the ocean view could be seen from there? Our server was terrible. She literally had 3 tables (2-4 tops) and basically ignored us the whole time. I wish I could remember her name. On top of it all, crazy expensive for what you get. The only reason this place didn't get 1 star from me is because the oysters were good, but I had to ask for hot sauce and they don't come with anything but horseradish. We even had to ask for lemon. This simple "stuff" is just not what you would expect from a place called riptides, on the beach, who claim to be a raw bar. Disappointing. read more

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill - Oysters, but they don't come with any condiments. - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Must try the surf and turf bisque! Best soup you have ever eaten!! Outside bartenders are amazing!! Food is great!! Raw oysters are superb!

Jim and Skylar were amazing. Exceptional service and the food was fantastic. Will go back again! read more

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Food was pretty good. We ordered the calamari appetizer. I had the coconut cay mahi and it was very good.

I had a dozen oysters, they were extremely small but ok. Overpriced for $24. My friends had chicken and a burger. I do like the collector's beer glass. That was a nice advantage. read more

Food was awful. Absolutely do not recommend. The ambience, service, and music was great. I'm 43 years old, and have never left a negative review in my life. This was the worst food I've ever had. read more

Good time and good food. We eat here every time we are in town. we also recommend it to others.

Came in on a busy Wednesday night and everything was amazing. I got a pound of crab legs which were cooked very good and were fresh. I also got the seafood mac and cheese which was delicious and full of meat. I could not say enough good words about our server Erin. She was so accommodating to our group of 15 and made our dinner so much more enjoyable with her energy. Everything was out fresh and hot and the drinks fast and cold. Shout out to Erin for being so awesome with such a big group with no stress. read more

Food was excellent. Had a seafood combo, my crab cakes were the best. The building Parking is not very good. Used beach parking at 20 dollars. Did ask for a water with my beer several times, finally I walked to the bar and got it myself. Nice atmosphere inside, will repeat but will have to find better parking . read more

Great food! Best oysters ever!! Excellent service!!!! This was our first stop on our road trip. We will definitely be back next time we're in town. Thank you Abe for taking such great care of us! read more

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Food was excellent! I had the Hurricane Mac & Cheese j believe it was called and omg it was absolutely AMAZING literally some of the best mac & cheese I EVER had, my gf got a cheese burger & she also thought it was amazing! Our server was also very kind and understood that we was there for vacation so it took us a little while to order. But the main reason I went there was to get a coconut drink to get & take home it made my vacation!! read more

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill - Hurricane Mac & Cheese and the coconut. - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

We were so excited to go to riptides but we're pretty let down with the choices. They were completely out of crab cakes and they only had one coconut choice (the monkey). The coconuts are not hand craved here, they were craved in Indonesian and the top doesn't fit on the coconut. I asked for an addition grilled cheese and got charged an extra kids meal. The grilled cheese doesn't have orange cheese but white. My son is super picky but thankfully he still liked it. Overall The food was okay but it definitely upset our stomachs to the point we barely made it back to the room. With constant advertising on the beach please have everything in stock so people have the opportunity to get what they want. The server was amazing! He let us know that two flavors on the kids drink meal were going to get removed due to them being returned so frequently (orange creamsicle and banana split). read more

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill - House Salad, Gator Tail, grilled cheese, shrimp, oyster platter, Lobster Flatbread - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Meal was well prepared and tasted good. The oysters on the half shell were a bit small but were tasty. Our waiter was better than average. The prices were slightly higher than I would have expected for the portion size. read more

Every beach trip ends up in a Riptides stop for me. The menu is huge, and the quality is extremly up to par with the area. Seafood in and of itself is on the pricey side but Riptides is a great way to get higher quality, and an average price. Full bar, lots of beer options and rum bucket options. Rum buckets always run a little too sweet for my taste but thats easily fixable if you tell your server. Peel and eat shrimps have a place in my heart and Riptides has never disappointed me once in the dozen times i have ordered it. Always are cooked perfectly. Great spot to hit up after a long beach day to recharge. read more

The ambiance is super cute, great large clean and fun indoor area with a nice outdoor patio. The service was beyond superb. We were a group of 8 and even though I ordered a well done steak our food came out so quickly ! Everything everyone had tasted amazing-- our family really enjoyed the mahi-mahi most especially. A perfect spot for dinner near Daytona beach that has cute vibes, a good range of menu options, and food that does not disappoint read more

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Nice little spot with fresh seafood, good drinks & a great atmosphere. They have deck seating and inside seating, both were clean and inviting. We ordered raw oysters, calamari, stuffed grouper, shrimp tacos, and stuffed NY strip, all of which were fresh and SO flavorful! The waiter we had was knowledgeable, friendly, and very attentive. The food came out so fast despite how busy it was and everything was cooked perfect. Definitely would recommend! read more

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Everything met our expectations. Food was fantastic and our server Tom was outstanding. Comfortable and clean. We will be back for sure.

Food is always great and service too. We went last night. Our server, Erin, was so good that my four-year-old is talking about her. I recommend the oysters and the stuffed grouper. read more

Great customer service! The waitress was so nice and checked on us often. My husband and I had been here 1.5 years ago and loved it. We ordered the seafood Mac and cheese based on the Yelp pi posted. The waitress informed me that it didn't look like the pic posted. Boy was she right. It wasn't bad. It just wasn't worth the money and didn't have the aesthetics as the picture in Yelp. It had 4 large shrimp, 1 scallop, and minimal crabmeat. What I didn't like about the dish was that it didn't have that good kid school creamy cheese. I picked through to and ate the seafood from the dish. See my pic of the pasta and cheese... compare it to the other pic in Yelp. I ordered the raw oysters. They were well cleaned and good. My husband had a side salad with grilled chicken. That looked amazing. But they only had vinegar and oil dressing. read more

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill - Seafood Mac and cheese - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

We sat outside, felt amazing perfect weather. Didn't have to wait and our server was Taylor, she was amazing. I got the wings, very good. My boyfriend got the pretzel burger, he said it was very delicious. Would definitely come back plus we met a very cute dog! read more

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Food was just 'ok'. Nothing special. Got several recommendations, but it didn't meet my expectations. Found a better seafood spot that I'll definitely return to next time. The cole slaw came with way too much mayo. read more

The service was ridiculous, the workers did not seem to care nor apologize. Waited an hour for the food and one of the people in my party didn't even get their food because they were out of it? And didn't say anything for that entire hour? So then she picked another thing on the menu, took another 25 minutes and they charged her for it. Overpriced for mid food, service does absolutely nothing to add to this poor experience. Don't waste your time. read more

Food is always good. Service is always friendly & quick. The view could be better. Can't see the ocean from inside the restaurant.

Food was tasty, good wait staff and reasonably priced. What's not to like?? I will for sure return! read more

The staff is AMAZING! Loved the passion they have. The food could be good, everything was smothered in a rich queso type of sauce. True flavors were drowned out by an over reliance on cheese. We were looking for something more fresh and creative, but wound up with expensive bar food. Would not recommend read more