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November 20, 2008 
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Hats off to Rick's for its very successful word-of-mouth marketing! It seems that throughout my years in Tampa, I have heard nothing but wonderful things about this place, but have never been in the right place at the right time to try it out. So when we took off one afternoon down the Hillsborough River, we were bound to see what the river-rat hubbub was all about (outside of the Gasparilla crowds).

Rick's was only a few miles down the river and gave us a nice surprise with its abundance of dock space. It was pretty full, but offered us easy mooring. They are infamous for their grouper sandwich, but not being a big fish fan, I'll leave that review up to you. Everyone enjoyed their food, from sandwiches to buffalo wings, and the service was great (always a plus when you've been out in the heat most of the day).

Beyond their outdoor deck and tables, Rick's has a nice indoor bar area with pool tables if you want to get out of the sun and relax in the air conditioning for a while. They also liven the place up a bit with live bands playing Thursday through Sunday.

They also offer ice and beer as well, so you can easily reload your boat supplies while you take care of your lunch check. Convenience always gets a good review in my book!
Getting There
Latitude: 27° 27' 52" N
Longitude: 82° 28' 27" W
Directons: View Chart
Landlubber Information
2305 N. Willow
Tampa, FL 33607
 
Phone:813.251.0369
Website:Rick's on the River
Directions:View Map