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Tarpon Tavern

4.1 (513 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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First Friday entertainment - 12 strings and a fiddle   https://www.facebook.com/share/18iRGceTvr/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Jackie B.

Even on a first Friday, Paxton gave us excellent service. Food was fast and delicious, restrooms clean and awesome 2 person band playing outside.

Gyro
Chris S.

Good was amazing zucchini fries with lemon aioli from heaven I want that for everything I make at home. Shrimp was huge and fried perfect. Gyro was huge it was a little salty with the olives and feta but still tasty 100 percent stop in and check this place out if your in the area

Fishes!! Yum!!
Mike M.

We visited on Fish Tuesdays, which is a great time to visit. Their fish is lightly breaded (awesome) and fresh and flaky. Like some people I know. The potato petals (hard to call them fries as they're a cut above anything I've ever seen in potatoe form) were hot and tasty. Like one person I know. And their coleslaw had just the right amount of tanginess to it, and was a perfect compliment to our meal. We sat at the bar and had excellent service from Lisa...she made our visit even better by being congenial, friendly and efficient. Def a must visit when in Tarpon Springs. They've got ample seating inside and out, and are right on the trail for trail side spectating.

Greek fries
Avery L.

The harvest salad was huge and had plenty of toppings. I loved how the cranberries and nuts paired with the bleu cheese and apples. The Greek fries were also delicious and very crispy. I recommend getting extra tzatziki because it is super tasty and seems homemade. The outdoor patio is also nice because it is shaded and has fans so it's not hot at all.

Sweet Chili Wings
Becca H.

Popped in here on a Thursday evening based on Yelp reviews and the fact that they have buffalo cauliflower - one of my favorite things, especially when it's served in a skillet. And it was worth the trip over. The cauliflower was crispy and spicy and comes with a great homemade ranch. The menu is a little British, a little Greek, a little Asian, a little Mexican and a little American. So you'll definitely find something for everyone here. I decided on the sweet chili wings. The sauce on them was perfect. Sweet but with a little heat - it comes with ten wings which is a great portion for the price. Perfectly crispy. Was able to try the kettle chips and twister fries from others in the table and both were great as well. It was a relatively busy evening and service was a little slow but the bartender was waiting multiple tables so I get it. She did a good job with multitasking.

Gyro and twisty fries
Donna B.

Visited this location for lunch while on a girl's trip vacation. Really cute restaurant with outdoor seating and sidewalk seating. There is also inside seating with a nice bar, but the weather was perfect for outdoor dining during our visit. I and one of my friends got the smash burger with twisted fries. The burger was good, but could use more seasoning. The fries were AWESOME and had a crunchy texture. My other friend got the flat bread with grilled chicken and balsamic dressing and it was sooooo good! One other got a gyro with fries and bragged about how delicious it was. Service was kind of slow, but they were really busy. One older waitress appeared to be somewhat nasty to our waitress which is why we think she got distracted. I'd recommend this location and would definitely go again if I were to ever visit the area again.

Fried chicken sandwich & twister friess
Kelly K.

Really was hoping this was going to be a great spot but unfortunately it was ehhhhh. Never had a chicken sandwich that tasted like a tempura batter. Twister fries tasted like they were cooked in the same oil as fish. Husband said the sliders were just ok & wouldn't go back for them. Nice outdoor patio area! They charged a 7% alcohol fee (we had 2 drinks) & 7% food fee. Didn't even look to see if they charged a credit card fee but I am sure they did.

Pointsettia Mimosa

Quick stop for brunch/lunch. Sat outside. Not sure if short-staffed but service very slow. Only 1 person seemed to be working the outside tables. Took more than 40 mins from sit down to even ordering. Had a "pointsettia" Mimosa which was delish. Asian Rice bowl was very good and fairly priced.

Plus a hanging mermaid from the ceiling as well as a Tarpon .

We came for the buy one get one fish comes with delicious coleslaw and fries.It's a BOGO. Just need to have a beverage. Service is with a smile and super quick.

Breakfast burrito
Al W.

Great location and great staff. Kalie was excellent for recommendations! We enjoyed our lunch/brunch while watching the bikers ride by on the path. Shrimp quesadilla was done very well and perfectly seasoned. Burrito was good as well but would prefer ham as on option.

Buffalo cauliflower
Bonnie B.

I really enjoy the food, ambiance, and service here at the Tarpon Taproom. We have been going here consistently for the past few weeks and each time our food has been great. We usually get the Dang Dang shrimp. I wish the portion were larger for the price- but that's the economy for you. They are so "dang" good though. We have tried a variety of things and they have all been good. From the burgers, the bowls, the wings and the Greek "taco," we would order them all again- and we do. The service is always quick and friendly. The servers seem to enjoy their jobs here and it shows. We have only tried the beer here so I do not know how the mixed drinks are but the bar is usually full to partially full on Saturday afternoons. We will continue coming here as we thoroughly enjoy the atmosphere and the food. I feel we get a good meal for the money and try at is important nowadays! Recommend you give it a go if you are in the area. We like to make a day of it and hang out in downtown Tarpon and shop and go to the Replay Museum/Arcade and play all the retro arcade games. It's a fun day!

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Excellent & reasonably priced. Southwest Chicken bowl was absolutely amazing! Great atmosphere outside right next to Pinellas Bike Trail.

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The Cheese Pizza had NO sauce. 15$ for pita bread with cheese basically. Food was cold. 20% tip added basically. Won't come back.

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Service was great, atmosphere great, food!! Never had fajitas that had zero flavor before!! Like eating in puerto rico!!

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8 months ago

Love this plan, good for kids and has an Irish flare. They have a nice covered patio area next to the bar which was nice with our kids.

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Great atmosphere. We were there for BOGO fish and chips. They were excellent! Bartender was very nice and helpful! We will be back!

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Ordered 5 pounds of brisket and a rack of ribs for a party and it was so good there was no hope for…read moreleftovers. I am going back for sure... so worth it

We were leaving Sunset Beach and saw the smoker going so we decided to stop by. Friendly staff and…read moregreat customer service overall. When we walked in we were immediately greeted and one of the young ladies asked us if it was our first time in. She then proceeded to explain the menu and let us know what they were out of. The owner was also walking around greeting customers and he spoke to us. After we placed our take out order, one of them offered to bring the food to our which was nice. We ordered the dark meat chicken dinner with mac and cheese and baked beans plus a few extra sides: french fries, collard greens, and potato salad. We also ordered the original banana pudding and strawberry crunch banana pudding. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was fantastic. I wish we could've bought a bottle of it to take home with us. The sides did not miss either. My favorite side was the baked beans and my husband loved the fries. I LOVE my baked beans with ground beef in them. The banana pudding was so so good and it was devoured immediately. Wish we would've bought two more lol. Note: The collard greens have smoked turkey in them not pork, so I appreciated that. Absolutely wonderful meal to close out our trip to the beach. Highly recommend stopping by, and I can't wait to visit Tarpon Springs again just to eat here.

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Food was good. Meat on club was pressed turkey and ham though not good key lime pie and gator bites…read morewere good Very busy today so service was delayed a bit Water ski show was fun Restaurant very clean

Unfortunately, the food was less than edible. I couldn't eat my "bourbon glazed" salmon dinner. It…read morewas overcooked, bland, and the "glaze" was literally just brushed on after it was "grilled". There was zero flavor other than the tiny amount I would get with each bite from the bourbon sauce. But, that was quickly overshadowed by the pain in my jaw from chewing the dry salmon, and the absolutely abysmal excuse for rice pilaf. My water had more flavor. The plates were piping hot, but the food was not. That was the case for everything we had there. The service was below subpar. The waiter we had did not check on us at all. We had to wait way too long for our food. Things we ordered weren't even offered there anymore, but they're still on the menu... it was a total disaster. Overall, I would not recommend. I've had better food microwaved from the frozen food aisle of the grocery store. I've had better food from a hospital cafeteria. Finally, the environmental impact is troubling. We saw a baby alligator sitting in shallow water next to trash from the restaurant. There was trash all throughout the dock area. I witnessed wait staff emptying drinks over the railing into the greenery next to the lake. Just awful behavior. Someone needs to come in there and tighten it up because honestly disappointed isn't even close to how I felt from a simple meal. Again, stay away.

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Tarpon Tavern - tradamerican - Updated November 2026

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