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Ally L.

The battery is one of our favorite restaurants - living close by we come here all the time but we were not impressed this time. We were doing a happy hour that turned into apps & dinner. The food and drinks are always delicious but the service was brutal. It took us 20 minutes to get water, our drinks took 15-20 mins each. When they cleaned up our apps, they took our plates and silverware so when our next round of food came we had no silverware or plates. We asked our waiter for some and he didn't bring them so we had to ask other waiters. A drink was spilled on one of the guests at the table. Overall service was underwhelming and disappointing. We did talk to the manager Steve and he was very accommodating and made sure we didn't leave unhappy and he was wonderful. We will definitely be back because we love this spot so much but was not happy with the service this time around

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Summerlin D.

This is one of my boyfriends & i's favorite date night spot in Channelside. We came here in December on a Saturday before a lightning game and couldn't wait to come back this past Friday after the last regular lightning game of the season. We got here around 10PM and they were pretty empty. The inside has such nice ambiance, perfect for dinners. We started off with a cocktail which was delicious. The "find the balance" cocktail is the whole reason we came back! Then we shared the lobster mac & cheese (full of lobster pieces) and I had the pesto pasta (perfect size) and he had the porkchops (so tasty)! The service was great, and we can't wait to come back and try brunch or lunch!

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Janine V.

Found this restaurant in the coolest little area! They had little food trucks and a bar area and was such a nice place to hang out. We walked the river and then decided to have brunch and this place was perfect and greatly priced. Everything we ordered so so good! No complaints at all! The restaurant was beautiful and the waiter was so nice! If you come here definitely need to have the expresso martini which is called "Fully Charged" and avocado toast. The best expresso martini and avocado toast I have ever had! The ahi tuna tartare and candied bacon was also so yummy and fresh. The vibes inside were also so nice as they had a guy playing modern songs on the saxophone and it was perfect!

Kathrin H.

I wanted to take a moment to thank the team at The Battery in Tampa for their help in planning our corporate dinner during a recent conference. From start to finish, we had a fantastic experience. The entire team was incredibly responsive and made sure everything went smoothly, which made all the difference. Planning an event like this--especially last minute and in a city you've never visited--can be stressful, but the team at The Battery made it all feel effortless. The room looked elegant and very impressive. The food and drinks were amazing too! People were still talking about how much they enjoyed the dinner days after the conference. I'd like to personally thank Steven, Ana, Brianna, Adeline, Aaron, and Matt for their exceptional customer service. We truly had a great time and will definitely plan to dine here again the next time we're in Tampa!

Debbi P.

Relaxing, chic restaurant located in Sparkman Wharf. Great food, fun atmosphere and the absolute friendliest staff. Can eat in or carry out. Great portion sizes!!!

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Kim C.

this place was DELICIOUS. Very beautiful and fancy inside. We got the pork chops, crab encrusted salmon, ribeye steak and sweet potato fries. We had a bottle of riesling. The service is amazing, multiple people checked on us and the food tasted amazing. We were all sampling each others plates- it tasted so good! We decided we would go back and reorder the pork chop and try out the mac and cheese, calamari and pierogies!

Nikki J.

I stopped in here for a cocktail after the Water Street night market and was pleasantly surprised. A fancier option than the usual spots of sparkman wharf. The bar seating is comfortable and great for people watching. The bar staff was friendly and attentive, and it was fun to watch them make drinks! I only had the espresso martini, but it was fantastic, and I will be back for another one very soon!

Rachel G.

Service is wonderful and the ambiance is beautiful. This place is a bit too fancy for my liking, especially being at the wharf. Burger with sweet potato fries is over $20... but at least it's comfortable seating.

The drink was delicious. Lobster bisque was okay.
Rachel H.

We picked the best restaurant at Sparkman's Wharf, but the food didn't meet our expectations. Th filet mignon first was overcooked. The second was so salty you couldn't enjoy the meat. The crab cakes were then and giving more crust than lump filling. The lobster bisque was mediocre. Unfortunately we were not allowed impressed. Hopefully you'll have a better experience. Good luck.

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Angela D.

Last minute decision to stop at The Battery. Had ordered a white wine oaky Chardonnay to go which did not disappoint. Went back and had appetizers, cocktails and charcuterie board. They have a pretty decent happy hour 4-6. We had the seafood stuffed jalapeños and could actually taste the seafood. The parmesan truffles fries were good however could use a bit more truffle oil. The charcuterie board was nice we had the chef selection of 2 cheeses and a meat. Their cocktails are pretty amazing a moderately priced. We sat at the bar and had great service. The ambience is a casual chic. The one down side was the hostess dragging of the chairs which was extremely loud instead of picking them up when joining tables.

Alex F.

Have been here a few times. It's a great spot to visit if you're in the Channelside area. Usually we'll come here for a quick drink before heading over to a concert at the Amelie Arena. The service is always good and they make great cocktails. It's very well decorated but a little tight on the weekends when it's busier. The food was delicious but was a bit on the smaller portion size in my opinion. Certainly worth checking out.

Crab crusted salmon with asparagus
Stephanie M.

Great evening at The Battery. John was a fantastic server and the meal and drinks were delicious. Highly recommend the calamari appetizer, the old fashioned, and the salmon. All were great! Only downside was Florida summer, and they open the large doors for the live music which then introduced several flies we had to swat throughout the meal.

Charcuterie was amazing!
Britt K.

We came to the battery tonight with the intention of having great food and hanging out with friends. We were blown away by the drinks, the service and food. Brie was absolutely amazing and attentive. Would recommend to locals (like us) or tourists. Come here, you won't regret it!

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