Fresco's Waterfront Bistro

Name: Fresco's Waterfront Bistro
Address: 300 2nd Ave. Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL, United States, 33701
Telephone: (727) 894-4429
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (802)

$31 to $50

Seafood

300 2nd Ave. Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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2 people

Jun 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Lively
Charming

Fresco's is a waterfront restaurant that offers a picturesque and relaxing atmosphere where guests can enjoy fresh seafood while taking in stunning views of the water. We are located at the beginning of the St. Pete Pier on the St. Pete Municipal marina. We have 8 designated Fresco's parking spots directly in front of our restaurant along with the pier parking lots. We also recommend the Sun Dial Parking garage just two blocks up, there are 10 metered boat slips that are city owned. We look forward to serving you!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Steak
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(727) 894-4429
Website
http://www.frescoswaterfront.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Gilberto Bustos Lorenzo
Catering
We offer platters for pickup only for all of your events: Rehearsals, Receptions, Birthdays and more.

Location
300 2nd Ave. Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Neighborhood
St. Petersburg
Cross street
Bayshore and 2nd Ave NE
Parking details
We have 8 restaurant spots for Fresco's Parking. Parking meters are located along Bayshore and 2nd Ave NE. We validate parking for the sundial parking garage, bring your ticket in and park for free! Download the free Nickle Ride Eco-Friendly app and request the free ride to Frescos! Want to come by boat? There are 10 metered boat slips too!
Public transit
St. Pete Trolley
Entertainment
We offer Live Music on Wednesday nights from 6 to 9..bring in a pay-stub and get 40% off if you are in the Service Industry.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 802 people are saying

Fresco's Waterfront Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa / Central Florida West
Great for outdoor dining
St. Petersburg
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fresco's Waterfront Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with "great food, service and location." The restaurant shines with its "excellent service" and "fabulous location and views." Diners rave about the "outstanding" lobster rolls and "fresh" dishes like the poke bowl. A perfect spot for those seeking a scenic waterfront meal.

802 Reviews

M
Michele VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time. Great food. Super dog friendly! Will definitely be back!!
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Matt
Philadelphia County20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We both had the cold lobster rolls. They were outstanding and a really great value at $32, plus this included a side. I had the cucumber salad, and it was so fresh and tasty with my dinner. The drinks were also colorful and a good value too. I had the Red Wine Sangria, and my partner had a specialty cocktail called Lemon Drop. They was so good that we had seconds. The service was excellent and the location was perfect. The restaurant sits on the waterfront and we had an awesome view of the Tampa Bay and the St. Petersburg Peir. We will be sure to eat here again next time we are in town.
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Rafael
Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, service and location Also the waterfront view
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Karyn VIP
Baltimore / Maryland35 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We do not recommend this restaurant. View is great - food is NOT. Very disappointing! There are so many other restaurants in this area - try one of them instead.
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Dasha VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to take tourists and guests visiting the area. Enjoyed the scenery and everyone loved the food.
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Jessica
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved! Got the POKE bowl. Fresh and no complaints. Beautiful view and staff very attentive.
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Coloradon8v
Tampa / Central Florida West9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
our server, Emma, was wonderful. She was very attentive to our needs and served wonderful food. We will be back for lunch occasionally when we are downtown. I think this is my new favorite restaurant for lunch.😊
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Jessica
Iowa1 review
1.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We came from out of state and made reservations for the waterfront. This was our one special dinner out. When we arrived we were told they were overbooked and we had to eat inside, a dark bar type area with no ambience. The lobster tail was very rubbery. Everything else tasted like bar food. We all left very disappointed.
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Mindy
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious from apps to dessert. Key lime pie was all that. Meals were good portions all fresh and tasted delicious. Can’t beat the ambience on the water. Service was great, staff friendly and accommodating. The only negative thing is they didn’t have decaf coffee 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Nigel VIP
New York City31 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous location and views, great food and excellent service. Strongly recommended.
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FAQs

Fresco's Waterfront Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 894-4429.

Fresco's Waterfront Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 802 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Google Map for Fresco's Waterfront Bistro

300 2nd Ave. Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Additional information

Cross street
Bayshore and 2nd Ave NE
Neighborhood
St. Petersburg
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have 8 restaurant spots for Fresco's Parking. Parking meters are located along Bayshore and 2nd Ave NE. We validate parking for the sundial parking garage, bring your ticket in and park for free! Download the free Nickle Ride Eco-Friendly app and request the free ride to Frescos! Want to come by boat? There are 10 metered boat slips too!
Public transit
St. Pete Trolley
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gilberto Bustos Lorenzo
Entertainment
We offer Live Music on Wednesday nights from 6 to 9..bring in a pay-stub and get 40% off if you are in the Service Industry.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.frescoswaterfront.com/
Phone number
(727) 894-4429
Catering
We offer platters for pickup only for all of your events: Rehearsals, Receptions, Birthdays and more.

Fresco's Waterfront Bistro

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