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Mystic Fish
Mystic Fish

Mystic Fish Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.3bestchefs.com
  • Email: mysticfish@3bestchefs.com
  • Phone: (727) 771-1800
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:30pm till ?, Friday - Saturday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Executive Chef: Douglas Bebell
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Luncheons for private parties of 20 or more.
  • Private Party Contact: Richard Furhmann or Doug Bebell (727) 771-1800

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Lake St. George
  • Public Transit: Route 93 Tampa Rd and Lake St. George.
  • Parking: Public Lot
A word from Mystic Fish
The Mystic Fish Seafood Grill and Bar has been rated among Tampa Bay's Top 30 Restaurants since it's opening in 2001. Offering affordable, casual, Florida dining at it's best. Mystic fish serves some of the freshest and most creative seafood dishes as well as buffalo, duck, beef and nightly… specials. You may choose your favorite wine from the stellar wine list or enjoy their generous cocktails from their full liquor bar. A grand selection of homemade desserts along with espresso and cappuccino will be a delightful way to finishing off your dining experience. A stylish decor of film sculptures abalone shells and custom fish tanks is the backdrop for a special relaxing evening. Located one mile East of US 19, just five minutes from Westin Innsbrook Golf Resort. When down at the beach please visit our sister restaurants, Guppy's and E&E Stakeout Grill.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
Diner Reviews
  • "Our experience was wonderful ......food and service were above and beyond our expectations!!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "We brought a client there for dinner and convinced him to try to signature Hogfish dish. He loved it and has since raved about it to all of his co-workers, family and friends back home. The other guests had the tuna which was superb as well as the grouper special. Everyone was very pleased and walked away full and happy. The service was excellent. The only complaint was the dessert menu. It is a little too eccentric. Any decent restaurant should have a high quality key lime pie on the menu and given it is the strawberry festival time I would have expected at least a modified version of a strawberry shortcake or perhaps a strawberry mousse. I will be back, both with and without clients."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "Mystic Fish is an excellent venue in Palm Harbor with an impeccable standard of gourmet food delivered by a first class team of waiters providing consistant high levels of service. The whole team is proactive and they are clearly in a class of their own. My wife is a cordon bleu chef and it is her favourite . The decor although dated projects a warm and cosy atmosphere. I am unaware of outdoor dining facilities, the scenic view or Vibrant Bar Scene !!"
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "Very good seafood dishes ... my wife and i had the seafood paella and Chilean sea bass ... decor is elegant sea motiff ... would return again"
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "We enjoyed our meal tremendously as we have done on several occasions in the past. Early dining not only offers great food but also reasonable prices! The only dissapointment was there unwillingness to give me their recipe for there to-die-for calamari!"
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "Great Food and Friendly Service----Highly Recommend this Fine Restaurant."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "We have been to Mystic Fish several times and have had a wonderful experience each time. The food is wonderful, the presentation exceptional, and the service has always been excellent. We have taken out of town guests there and they too are impressed. Our 10 year old granddaughter wants to eat at Mystic Fish when she is here for the summer. I have recommended Mystic Fish to many of our friends and coworkers."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "This was our first time at Mystic Fish. After making reservation through Open Table, we arrived and our table for 6 was ready immediately. The service was relaxed but flawless. Great wine list, and lots of choices on the menu. Scallops were cooked to perfection, the hogfish was mild, flaky and very lightly breaded. The steaks were fork tender. Espresso and a small flourless brownie desert were the perfect ending. Mystic Fish is now on my favorites list!"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We dine at Mystic Fish about once a week. The food is always cooked to perfection, delights our taste buds and the service is wonderful! A must for all food lovers!!!"
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "The food, wine and service were amazing. We are telling all our family and friends"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Great food ,great service,and gpood atmosphere. Down side was a crowded bar. Once I got to put in an order it was quickly served. Very crowded around the bar which is the access to the kitchen"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Great food and we had a birthday dessert that was delicious!! Thank you!!!"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "This restaurant has an out standing menu and has been consistantly great. No matter what the occasion is, you can be sure you will be treated with the professionalism of every staff member from the time you enter this jewel to the time you leave."
    Dined on 11/6/2013
  • "I am a fish lover and whenever I go to Mystic Fish I always get a beautiful piece of fish cooked to perfection!"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "We were overall impressed from the welcome greeting of the host to his goodbye! Nothing but excellence describes this dining experience."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Thiscus a personal favorite,mi can always count on it being fantastic."
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "Everything was just great except the noise level. Older people such as myself often wear hearing aids or just have diminished hearing capacity. Loud noises make it especially hard to follow conversations. The space has mostly live (very reflective) surfaces which accounts for most of the noise problem. I would hire an acoustics specialist and have him/her make some recommendations. There are sound absorbing surfaces like wall panels, ceiling panels and sheets etc. Remember, only one in twenty people complain to management in this or any similar situation, the rest just quietly stay away. Hannes"
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "What a fabulous dinner we had. Knowledgeable, professional staff who met all our needs. Very upscale at reasonable prices. We're here on vacation, but will make additional dinner reservations to be back!"
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "We keep going back -- for the food, the casual atmosphere and the service. I am not much of an Octopus, but they have a charred Octopus style appetizer. Generally its rubbery, but in this case with the char, the accompanying salad with feta cheese, it was a really nice flavor and texture. I would certainly order it again. They always have specials which keeps you from getting bored. Tonight they had a very nice Snapper served with a caper, vegetable sauce. Nicely prepared and very tasty. I love their Fish Soup -- especially with the dark rum and pepper sauce. Our server made a mistake(?) and left it on the table for us to decide how much to put on. Maybe I over-indulged, but it was wonderful... Deep flavor, some heat, nice!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Great food, oysters were fresh as were the mussels. Sea bass was cooked perfect and it had a small but excellent wine list"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "We've dined here several times, in foursomes and in larger parties of 9 and 12. Service has been exceptional each time - the food is wonderful - and the prices are right! Our favorite place to dine in this area, without exception."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "We had Melissa as our server. She did an excellent job. Knew the menu, was helpful with suggestions, had an excellent sense of humor and seemed to enjoy her job. That seems rare these days. The restaurant offers a small plate menu which is great for smaller appetites. The Lobster Bisque is some of the best we have ever tasted and the food presentation is wonderful. We are not big drinkers but the Bloody Mary was the only "skimpy" complaint of the evening. The desserts were also delicious. Would highly recommend Mystic Fish!"
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Restaurant very busy and crowded on a Thursday night but we were seated straight away. Pleasant staff. Great fresh fish but we would prefer if the fish was allowed to shine i.e. without all the exotic/Asian additions which narrowed our choice greatly. No simple potato available, but an exotic mash (recall hearing banana pepper in the description) which we declined. Extra for fries. The lobster bisque was very flavourful and the grilled shrimp and boullabaise both excellent. Crab cake not so good. House wine acceptable. Website stated lobster thermidor available but it was not on the menu . When we enquired was told it could cost extra which was not reflected on website. Early dinners very good value but too early for us. Will return"
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Mystic Fish has been one of our favorite places for a fine dinning experience for years. The food and service has always been excellent. Have taken friends and family there and they were impressed and have gone back themselves many times."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My husband and I went on a Thursday night at 5:00. A large group came in also that meets now and again there so the place was packed. Service was still fantastic. We had the crab martini out standing portion and quality. We both had grilled fish that was cooked to perfection!!!!! The mashed potatoes are a must! I understand they flavor them differently each night and ours was garlic and red pepper yum yum . Gelato for dessert and out the door to Ruth Eckerd Hall. What a great night."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Dinner was delicious as always, We've been going there for 10years."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Mystic paella was under cooked, there was no cohesion. It was too loose. Hog fish was not a good sub for snapper. My wife had a stomach ache afterwards. Nothing special. Will not go back for the price."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "The difference between this being a 4 start experience and a 5 star experience had nothing to do with the service or the excellent food. I could not give you five stars for two reasons: 1) When we arrived, there was absolutely no room at the front of your restaurant for waiting (as our reserved table was being finalized). The four of us were crammed together and had to keep moving any time someone else entered the restaurant. 2) The table was so cramped it was not very comfortable. Even my 84 year old father made a comment to me about the cramped sitting arrangements (this was their anniversary dinner). Both of these reasons really took away from the ambience and our overall experience. Again, the food and service were supurb."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "Our experience was wonderful and everyone had a great time. The food was very good and everyone in our party said they would return"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Came here for Valentined Day dinner and everything was fantastic. Food was amazing and service was exceptional."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "I've traveled the world and this is my favorite restaurant…for quality, selection, variety, preparation, presentation and price. I do not see how they can consistently provide this experience."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We have been to the sister restaurants E&E and Guppy's and decided to try Mystic Fish after recently moving further north in the county. We were not disappointed!! Our server Melissa was excellent! Recommended great dishes...Bouillabaise, Hogfish & Lamb were all fabulous. Unique beers on tap. We brought our own wine for a fair $15 corkage fee. Tried 4 different desserts, which are just the right size. All were delicious. We will definitely return and make this one of our main spots for a nice dinner, close to home!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Wonderful food! Great decor and atmosphere! Would highly recommend!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "The food was fantastic and the service was exceptional. The menu had a mixture of seafood and non-seafood items that were reasonably priced."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "We quite often like to dine out for a birthday celebration. Mystic Fish is one of our favorites. We love the variety Of fish choices and their presentation is excellent. Wait staff is friendly and efficient. It is indeed a joy to spend an evening there. You should check it out for yourself."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "We had read a good review and were eager to try Mystic Fish for ourselves. It surpassed our expectations! We started with the Lump Crab "martini" and Goat cheese spring roll. Yummy!! Would definitely have both again. I had the Chilean sea bass for my entree and it was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I savored every mouthful. The service was excellent, too. Made great recommendations, knowledgeable, attentive (but not intrusive) and friendly. Highly recommend Mystic Fish."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Fantastic food, great service, attention to detail, and your happiness is what is on top of the menu here. This is a real find and one that will surprise you in a good way. I highly recommend Mystic Fish when you are in the area."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Visited Mystic Fish for a day after Valentine's Day dinner with my wife and it was our first time there. Service was excellent and so was food. Recommend Steak Tartar appetizer, salads were delicious with the ranch dressing on the side, and my Wife's Hog Fish, server stated one of their specialties, was absolutely to die for. My snapper was ok, slight fishy taste, but I ate it all! Can't wait to have the Hog Fish next time!! Oh, ambiance was great for romantic couples meal and for slightly larger intimate dinners among groups of friends."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Have been there twice now and both times had excellent food and service."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Food and service were both outstanding. We asked for a booth after they were putting us at a table, no problem, very accommodating"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • Tampa / Central Florida West Winners
  • Best Overall
  • Best Food
  • Best Service
  • Seafood
  • Clearwater Winners
  • Best Overall
  • Best Ambiance
  • Best Food
  • Best Service
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Neighborhood Gem
  • Most Booked
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