Stopped by to this place for a couple of ice cold beers while we are wary fro. Meeting friends at another restaurant, and Pete himself made us feel welcome. We didn't eat during this visit, but the fun, and very marlin forward decor and laid back atmosphere made a great first visit. Looking forward to coming back to try the food! read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Met up with Yelp buddies and had a great time at St. Pete's. Service was awesome, fast, funny and friendly. The ambience of the restaurant is cosy with indoor and outdoor seating options. The construction in the area makes it difficult to find parking and has definitely impacted the business. Regulars need to find a way to support businesses that serve good food and offer excellent service. St. Pete's in one such business. Enjoyed the fish & chips with their yummy tartar sauce. Pricing : Moderate Will I return: Definitely! read more

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Deep Ellum has been tough to navigate lately with all the construction, and unfortunately it's really affecting some of the OG local gems in the neighborhood. We decided to cleave a UYE here to show some love and support. I'm so glad we did. The place is still as welcoming as ever, and the staff made us feel right at home. I ordered Mikey's Fish Tacos Y Mas and really enjoyed my meal, fresh, flavorful, and just the right balance of textures. It's places like this that make Deep Ellum special, and it would be a shame for them to get overlooked during all the roadwork. If you're in the area, don't let the construction keep you away. The food, drinks, and atmosphere are still well worth the visit, and supporting local businesses during this time makes a huge difference. read more

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Great Service and music, nice area around and fair prices , patio area is great and they have drinks/beer specials every day read more

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Always good food here. I had the fish and chips. Nice crunch to the fish but a little skimpy on the chips. The have Blue moon on tap, which is a plus, and offer a generous 12% discount with a Texas A&M Aggie ring. Nice outdoor patio and good are inside to accommodate a large party. The service was good but she took some warming up to...all around great place! read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I came in with two friends as a recommendation from a friend, and I was very pleasantly surprised. It's got the feel of a dive bar, which I love. The menu has a perfect variety and has a little something for everyone. There is also parking behind the restaurant. Drinks and food were very reasonably priced. Service was quick and attentive. I had the Chili Cheese dog and it was very good. Can't wait to come back and try out the rest of the menu. Keep up the good work! read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Rudolph's Lucky Dog - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Kind of disappointed that they don't have mash potatoes! I think chicken fried steak with mash potatoes is a must but it tasted fine with the baked potato. The meat was seasoned so well. I had a lemon drop martini and a French 75, not the place to go for mixed drinks. The drinks were a 3/5. Service was fast. The food came out fast and fresh. The ambiance has hanging animals everywhere. Not a huge fan. I'd definitely return. Food was great. read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Dancing Cobb Salad - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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After the Star Fair of Texas, we had dinner at a staple of Deep Ellum. St. Pete's Dancing Marlin is one of the first places we knew back in the late 90s when we came to Dallas for the first time, and the experience was as good as I remembered from back then! A special shoutout to Collin, our server. He made us feel at home from beginning to end! Our food was excellent, and even the playlist was terrific! If you like spicy food, Pasta Diablo has your name. read more

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We liked the look of the place from the outside, which gave us, as first time visitors to Dallas, the impression we were going to a seafood bistro. But it's a large, comfortable bar/restaurant that houses collections of nautical/hunting trophies, pictures, bobble heads and other interesting memorabilia arranged in a very charming, eye catching way. Lots and lots of pictures from the owner's many travels and hunting trips which were really fun to examine. We enjoyed our drinks (decent beers on tap) but really loved the tuna crostini, which was very fresh, flavorful and satisfying. Highly recommend the chicken wings (skip the lemon pepper ones, the buffalo spice is the way to go) and the lasagna was a generous portion of gooey, meaty yumminess. What made our night though, was the warm and funny interactions with the bartenders that night, as well as the laid back friendliness of the other patrons. Travis and Stephen made sure our glasses were never empty, bought our son dessert and even gave us a couple of late night bars to check out had we been able to keep our night going after settling in at St. Pete's for the long haul. Despite the dent we put in their kitchen and kegs, our bill was so reasonable, I asked them to check their math. Guess I'm too used to Chicago prices. It's a great location for bar hopping or watching football or just grabbing a drink and some better than just bar fare. read more

The best restaurant in Deep Ellum! Pete is one hell of a good guy. Amazing tuna steaks, great drinks, and good music on the weekends.

It's a cool bar in a prime location but the food was underwhelming. We got the mozzarella sticks, chili, fettuccini Alfredo and chicken Caesar salad. The only thing we enjoyed were the mozzarella sticks honestly. The Caesar dressing was harsh and sour and the chicken was insanely dry. The Alfredo tasted like just cream and noodles, no Parmesan flavor. Likely won't be back for food but maybe for a drink. read more

Lunch was great. One of the best burgers in town, better than you can make it home. Juicy drippy perfect. Served with a ton of tots. Excellent service. read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Burger and tots - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Love St. Pete's forever. Best service best smiles best food best ambiance. This place has become my Sunday tradition. read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Dancing Cobb Salad - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I trusted the bartender and got the chicken fried Tuna.... Paid off big time. Wonderful flavor. Asked for it rare and it came out more of a medium rare, I think they knew that had to happen to Cook the batter. Got the veggies and a cup of chili with it for $25. Totally worth it. Friend got Fish and Chips and highly recommend that too. Wasn't busy on a Wednesday. read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Chicken Fried Tuna Steak with veggies. - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food is just simply amazing, everything and Marilyn makes your day! We've been coming here for years and it's fantastic! We even had a chance to meet Pete, great guy! Please go by, you will not regret it! read more

Service was the BEST I HAVE WVER HAD !!!! Thank you Collin! Food was super fresh and very great portions !!! Definitely coming back ! The portion sizes were more than anyone expected - FANTASTIC! The atmosphere is a Home fun feel! read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Food and inside - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This place was pretty yummy & had lots of options, for food & drink. They had fun decor hanging everywhere. In some ways it felt very much like a restaurant & in other ways it felt like a bar. Jason, our waiter, was attentive, efficient & kind. The only thing I didn't love was my espresso martini. It tasted like rubbing alcohol. However, I'm almost certain I could have asked for a different drink & my complaints would have been met with kindness & service recovery. read more

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St Pete's is the best!!! Awesome atmosphere, great food (tuna tacos are delicious), and Pete, the owner, is a pure gem. Will definitely be a repeat customer! read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Decor - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Fantastic food and great staff!! Don't hesitate to head here if you're in Deep Ellum. Ignore the 1 and 2 star reviews. Obviously folks who didn't actually go in to the place read more

I had a good experience at St. Pete's. I was in Deep Ellum for a show, and wanted to stop for a bite and a drink before the doors opened. A storm had just blown through and the place was pretty empty around 5:30 on a Sunday. I sat at the bar, and Travis ( I believe) immediately asks my name and shakes my hand. I saw him do this to everyone who came in. He remembered names and was great to talk to. I didn't want something heavy, so I ordered the tuna crostini appetizer and Pete's cocktail. The drink was as exciting as a grapefruit, vodka, soda gets. The tuna crostini, man, so good. Garlic toasts with seared sushi grade tuna, pico, and a cilantro sauce...perfection. The flavor, the texture, everything was on point. It was beautiful, and pictures can not capture what it truly was. The atmosphere was casual and comfortable. The only downside was that the bathrooms are closed so I had to wait until I got into the Factory to wash my hands. read more

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If you want a great American food restaurant bar this is a great one - they are very accommodating and have the best fried pickles I have ever tasted! read more

Happy 20 years to me and St. Pete's. When I chat with Pete and see photos of his kids growing up I'm like where did the time go and that's when I feel old and can say remember when I was in my 20's coming in here. I might be biased because this is my home away from home and I don't just go to eat; I go to catch up with all of the employees (RIP Teddy and Paul). I know to park in back and come through the back patio. Nothing makes me happier than hearing the squeaks in the hardwood floor and Pete saying "hi kiddo what's new". There's nothing like this homey/comfy restaurant in all of Deep Ellum. It's the type of place you could come in gym clothes or dressed up and not feel out of place and certainly not judged. There are stories behind every piece of memorabilia hanging everywhere which gives the restaurant even more character. It also has a dog-o friendly patio, TVs everywhere to watch sports and a juke box too. TLDR; great bar that can fit any style - date night, sports watching, patio hanging, I want to be left alone, I want to make new friends, I need a drink, I need food place. Support local. Support Pete, and buy me a piece of chocolate cake. read more

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Been coming here for years...love this place! Brought a buddy from out of town a while back for drinks and loved the place so much we cancelled dinner plans and had a great steak here! This visit was for having cocktails and smoking a cigar on the patio with my son. Great drinks mixed by Pete and had a great afternoon! Will be back again soon! read more

Stopped at St. Pete's Dancing Marlin for lunch. I've never been here so the waitress suggested I have the Dancing Tuna Sandwich. It was served pretty quickly, tasted good, and was cooked medium rare as the waitress suggested. It was served with tater tots which were also good. The food portion was perfect for lunch. Overall service was quick and the waitress made sure we had what we needed. It is a bit dark in the restaurant but that adds to the appeal with all of the interesting decorations. My Tuna Sandwich, tater tots, and ice tea came out to be around $23.00. FYI there is a "NonCash Adjustment" already added to your bill. read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Dancing Tuna Sandwich - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Travis the bartender was super cool! Fried catfish, shrimp, calamari all fried perfectly!

Mama's Baked Garlic with CHANGE YOUR LIFE if you love roasted garlic. It's amazing, and unlike anything I've ever had anywhere else. & Travis is an amazing bartender. Super kind, attentive, welcoming and a great vibe. I will definitely be back!!! read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Mama's Baked Garlic...amazing. - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

So I parked across the street in the paid lot to meet a coworker for lunch. I started to wonder why they picked this place because I was like what kind of bar in the daytime do they have me going into? Well, I was very surprised because it was clean and neat although a Bar... The ice tea was so good. I really can't explain it. It was ice tea, but it was like not fruity, but had a different kind of blend to it. That tea was amazing. I wanted to ask the server if she would give me some to go, but I was too afraid Lol not afraid but embarrassed because it was really good. So I wasn't sure what I wanted to eat and I really wasn't that hungry. Plus I wondered what was good there because the name sort of throws you off. You think with the name it's like a seafood place but it's a bar. So I went with something I felt like could be tasty and you really couldn't mess it up. I went with The nachos and added grilled chicken. Those nachos were fire. They were so good. I think they are the best nachos of my lifetime right now. Well aside from my favorite late night snack when I lived in Houston, which was Chacho's. These are amazing. I will go there in the daytime again just to go to get me some more ice, tea, and the nachos. They are a little different. They don't put refried beans on them. They put whole black beans but when I tell you, these things were good, I'm not lying. The chips were fresh. The chicken was grilled to perfection and seasoned. It came with sour cream and guacamole right there. Delicious. So I couldn't eat them all and I think I had a half order. I took them home and the server we had she was so nice. She put them in a box for me. I took them suckers home and ate them for dinner. They were still good and crispy even for dinner. I didn't even try to warm them. I are then room temp! I was skeptical but not skeptical anymore. I will be back!!! read more

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin - Nachos with grilled chicken - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great place in DE. A/C was blowing sting on this hot July afternoon. First time here and there is plenty to look at! The walls are crammed with memorabilia fit for all interests. The food and the service were too notch. We sat at the bar on an early Sunday afternoon. read more

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Great food, and everyone that works there is so friendly! Travis the bartender gave us a list of other cool spots to check out around Deep Ellum. The chef came out and chatted with us about our recent move from Hawaii. Good vibes! Stellar happy hour too. read more

We were heading to Deep Ellum for a late lunch. As we walked up to the door of our first choice, I felt a tug from my hungry tummy to turn around and go across the street to St Pete's. Off we went, in we went and there we were landed! There was only 2 or 3 other patrons and us. We picked a table with great views of all of the collectibles and trophies hanging on the wall. I could see the bar was well stocked, but I settled for an old fashion beer, Budweiser. (I grew up on Bud and I'm old...) As it was our first time in (and thousands passing by), I asked for suggestions. I went with the Chicken Fried Tuna Steak and Rigatoni with Quattro Formaggi. As I waited on the main course, I had a salad and exercised my neck and eyes looking at all of the items on the walls and ceiling. What I wanted to do was get up and walk from one corner all the around to see everything. There was just way too much to see! This is really the place to bring a boring person or two for a meal. My date wasn't boring so I didn't hardly get to wander the walls with my eyes. Besides, the perfectly cold Bud was delighting my tastes buds and listening with direct eye contact while drinking was the wiser choice! I know many love raw fish, and in a survival situation, raw fish is okay to me. Deep Ellum feels like home thus I wanted this fish cooked. It came out perfect! Hot, flaky, flavorful fish as tuna should be. There was just a hint of spices and a bit of crunch from the fried batter. The cheese sauce on the rigatoni was heavenly. When paired with the very ice cold Budweiser, I felt like St Pete was next to me and jealous. The service was top notch and very attentive! The food was exceptional. The experience was great and the price was within reason for this fine dining in Deep Ellum. I see why all give this 5 stars. I think this beauty would weigh in at 7 stars if the scale would support. If you haven't been here, you need to. If you are traveling to Dallas, you need to come here. read more

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The concept for this restaurant is a bit schizophrenic, the name and some of the decor items make you think it is going to be evocative of a Florida or Caribbean dock bar, but overall the interior is more sports bar than dock bar, though leans into the gamefish trophy motif too far to qualify as eclectic. The menu is just as random and unfocused as the decor. The Appetizers alone: crostini, calamari, nachos, crabcakes, fried pickles, mozzerela sticks, buffalo wings, dumplings, hummus - that's Italian, Tex-Mex, American, Asian, and Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Entrees: Lasagna, fried catfish, fish and chips, steak fingers, fried shrimp, chicken fried steak, and then house specialties: NY strip, ribeye, grilled chicken breast, but then chicken fried tuna steak, and fish tacos? Are we Italian? Southern food? A steak house? Oh yeah, and they also make pizzas! Plus burgers! And pasta! And the drink menu, if I go into a place called "Dancing Marlin", I'm thinking they make boat drinks, like Painkillers and rum punches, but instead they're pushing fern bar mainstays like martinis, Manhattans, and Old Fashioneds. read more

Excellent food and service. Owner was amazing at engaging our kids and was highly enjoyable. Exactly what we were looking for.

Pete in the bar is AMAZING!!!!!!! He's super attentive, super funny, super everything! Service is definitely TOP NOTCH!!! I would go back just for him! Food is also amazing! Tuna tacos is damn goood! And they didn't cheat you out of tuna! Huge piece, Plenty of sides! Fish and chips is cooked to perfection! Baklava! Don't miss it! Pete is Greek! So don't miss it! It's sweet, it's savory, it's PERFECT!! I would definitely come back for sure!!! Come by this place, you won't be disappointed!! And PETE in the bar is THE BEST!!!!!! read more

Great food, great service, a must visit if in the area for sure. Has a great bar selection too :)

The food is two stars nothing g special but not the worst. I've had underwhelming cheese sticks, a horrible pizza, and a 2.5 rated burger. The service is great though. The vibe is cool also probably should have a live band more than one per week but they earned three stars because of the drink specials which are decent especially for the Deep Ellum area read more

Had our pre-concert dinner at St Pete's and glad we did. The local vibe at this Deep Ellum icon made for a comfortable stress-free meal with nachos, tuna tacos and shrimp over pasta. All were freshly prepared and quite flavorful. Service by Alexis was attentive background music brought back memories. We even went back later for desert and a nightcap. read more

Tuna tacos fresh and yummy, not what you would expect in this dimly lit bar. Even better was the friendly bartender and cold beer!

Grilled chicken salad was huge! It could have fed 3 people. The chicken is juicy with a good grill char. It was pretty empty during the lunch hour so service was good. It definitely gives the beach bar and grill vibe. read more

I was visiting in Dallas for business and was looking for dinner on my last night there. The deep Ellum area of Dallas is a great spot for nightlife. I chose this restaurant because I'm a big Florida fan and it seems to have that kind of theme. The Decor is great and the service was great as well. I had the steak fingers while seated at the bar. It was a quiet night and seems to attract a lot of locals as well. Overall a great experience and I would definitely plan on going again on my next trip back. read more

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One of my favorite places - the dancing Tuna sandwich is amazing. Ive been coming here for years - awesome beer selection, and the waitress was great about anticipating minor changes and even making suggestions for a picky teen. Will come back again and again. read more