Harpoon Harry's Crab House - Tampa

I had the shrimp and grits. I was definitely pleased with my meal! It was well seasoned and the shrimp were much larger than I anticipated which was a nice surprise. There was also a good amount of them in the grits. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The bread bowl was delicious as well. The only complaint I heard from someone is that the calamari could have had a little more seasoning but everything else including the atmosphere was fabulous!

The food. The atmosphere. The SERVICE. We will be back EVERY time we're in Tampa. I wish I remembered the name of our waiter, but I will tell you we never went without anything. Water? Topped everything few minutes. Drinks to perfection. There's a reason the Chef's name is on the menu. Glorious.

The blackened grouper sandwich and fries were very good! I also ordered calamari as an appetizer. It was terrible. It absolutely had no taste. The marinara didn't taste good. I would NEVER order those again. Also, the menu says one price, but the receipt has a different price. They add in cents nearly another dollar to each item. I don't really like that, it feels dishonest. Most people might not care, but I do! I probably wouldn't be dying to go back.

The seafood risotto is legit! The texture and parmesan was perfect. My first time howre and it was some of the best food I've had while in Tampa. I would definitely come back. Aske for Eric, he's a great server.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had a great lunch at Harpoon Harry’s Crab House! The ambiance was relaxing and welcoming—no wait at all for a Wednesday lunch, which was a pleasant surprise. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was absolutely delicious! The crab cakes were flavorful and perfectly cooked, and the spinach artichoke dip with the blue crab topper was chef’s kiss—a must-try! Everything tasted fresh and was surprisingly affordable for the quality. Highly recommend this spot if you’re looking for great seafood, great service, and a great atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back!

Fantastic restaurant with a laid back atmosphere. The food was amazing, best crab cakes I've ever had. Gina, our server was a true gem, her recommendations were bang on. What a great night. Cheers

We came to visit my aunt and she wanted to give us a tour and I wanted fresh seafood. So we found this place and it did not disappoint at all. The service was great, and our waiter was awesome. Daniel was very attentive and refilled our drinks. The food was very yummy and flavorful. My crab legs were so delicious with the bay butter. I definitely recommend this place to everyone.

‼️FOOD ALLERGY‼️ went to harpoon harrys with my boyfriend for lunch. As a person with severe food allergies its hard to find places that can serve me and accommodate. Kyle, our waiter, took great care of us and ensured my food was safe to eat. If you have food allergies this is a great place to go to. Im allergic to gluten, dairy, and peanuts. I had no difficulties finding something already on the menu available and also tastes great.

I liked the ambiance and service was outstanding! The food is fresh and tasty! I had the crab bisque and fried crab ravioli. Perfect for lunch! My friend had fish and chips which looked great! My husband had a chicken quesadilla. Its hard to go wrong with a quesadilla. LOL!

Popped in for lunch as it was close to my hotel. The positives: very good service, fun drink menu, close to a lot of the things. They update their menu regularly so you can always try something new. The not so good, unfortunately the food. The first soup I ordered (clam chowder) was so salty it was inedible. I actually sent it back which is unusual for me. The second one I tried, the crab soup, was not mixed well so there were lumps of flour but I appreciate the extra crab they gave me because of the mishap. It also was room temp, which defeats soup. I don't know that I'll be putting this on my list of places to hit on the Tampa waterfront unless perhaps I just needed a cocktail.

Service was great! Different from the one in Panama City. Wasn't the best food. Pasta is very heavy. Definitely get the shrimp blackened as the grilled isn't very good. Fried shrimp was pretty good though.

Incredible soups, crab cakes and shrimp & grits! Service at the bar was very friendly, attentive and quick too. Will definitely come back.

Food is okay here, nothing special. Service was good. We did wait a half an hour for our food. But they were busy. I ordered the blueberry margarita that was their special, I enjoyed that.

My boyfriend and I came out to celebrate a very rain 4th of July. We got there earlier than expected since no one was out on the roads, but the good folks let us be seated an hour earlier than our planned reservation. I really love the space here, which has a great nautical feel to it. From where we sat, we could see a good portion of a downtown street through the floor to ceiling window. We were greeted promptly and given ample time to peruse the menu for what we'd like. For me, I zeroed in on their seafood risotto after had their shrimp and grits in the past (which I'd also recommend). However, I've had shrimp n grits many many times in other places so I thought the risotto would be a change of pace. It had shrimps, lobster tail, and risotto covered in a delicious cream sauce. The green beans gave it a nice fresh, crispy crunch. I loved the crab bisque soup. That had a great flavor and a perfect creamy texture, crowned with a generous helping of crab meat, no less. I WAS gonna get dessert, but my server was honest and said he didn't like their key lime pie (which I can appreciate the honesty, lol) so I went ahead and got the bananas foster martini instead. I'm not much of a drinker, but I will say that it was certainly different from most and I loved the caramel drizzle in it. I'll definitely come back next time there's a special occasion, and next time, I'll try to the key lime just for the heck of it.

The staff is so friendly. You can watch your team and enjoy their amazing beer selection right across from the convention center. Great seafood options and a cool vibe. I love the crab stuffed shrimp. I love their Mahi Mahi Tacos as well.

We stumbled upon this place while running an errand. So warm and cozy when you first walk in. We headed to the bar area. Not crowded at all and a nice warm lighting. Bartender very friendly. Ordered a couple of beers and they were nice and cold! We decided to split a steak and I got the clam chowder. The clam chowder was very tasty and had a good amount of clams. Only problem it was not hot but bartender sent it back and came back perfect. Steak was juicy and chard on the outside. I love it that way! Sides were mashed potatoes and green beans. Yum yum. My husband really love the sauce on the side for the steak. We will definitely be back with our neighbors to try something else on the menu. Thanks for a great experience. Highly recommend.

Overall good experience. Appetizers were delicious with several tasty options... we tried the Cuban egg rolls & crab ravioli... Ordered 1 1/2 lbs of crab legs and shrimp and there was plenty to eat. Plenty of seats inside. Service was OK.

We came to visit my aunt and she wanted to give us a tour and I wanted fresh seafood. So we found this place and it did not disappoint at all. The service was great, and our waiter was awesome. Daniel was very attentive and refilled our drinks. The food was very yummy and flavorful. My crab legs were so delicious with the bay butter. I definitely recommend this place to everyone.

The food was well presented but it was not flavorful. Everything was pretty bland. The building is located across the convention center so it's very convenient if you want something other than what the convention center has to offer. The drinks were not well made and the croquettes were burnt. The empanadas were under seasoned. I am not a fan of leaving not too stellar reviewed but me and my children did not enjoy the food. It's a family style place so I know many children would enjoy it, despite my children not enjoying it.

Best date nite ever! He took me to dinner , then walked to see the Tampa Bay Thunder destroy Nashville in preseason game.

Food was delicious Sangria special Good customer service Near activities Nice place to go to for first time in the area

I was quite impressed with my whole experience. The food and staff was outstanding can't wait to go back. I had the grouper sandwich and it was amazing I felt like I got my money's worth. Loved the atmosphere.

The service was amazing, we sat at the bar and the bartender was very attentive and kind. I don't think the food was bad or great. I think maybe I should give them another try and order something else. I got the crab stuffed shrimp with Mango sticky rice and the rice wasn't really good. Everything else was okay. I'll probably give them another shot and try more popular items on the menu.

Staff was amazing! We came in with a party of 12 and had to add one. They were so good to us and were quick with service and smiling! Food was good, market price a bit $$$,but cooked well. Confidently within walking distance of convention center.

Decent place to eat in downtown Tampa. Big restaurant located next to the convention center and the prices are reasonable (in today's world) and portions are good. The biggest downfall for locals is the parking situation. The website recommends the garage nearby but with many events in Tampa, you are going to pay $20 minimum to park nearby. Look for an electronic pay to park and save some money if you can. I enjoyed the grouper sandwich and from the picture, you can see the epic size of the fish, which could've made two sandwiches easily. Restaurant wasn't packed for a Friday night and it looked to have plenty of tables for walk ins. Sports on big screen TVs located through the restaurant and bar area was nice

First time here. Nice casual place. Place is a little loud but that seems to be the vibe. Our server was a nice guy friendly. We started with fried calamari and conch bites. The calamari was nothing special just good regular calamari. However the conch fritters were the bomb. Full of flavor very moist inside just a great app. Main course got the Tampa Cuban salad. This thing was huge. A really nice salad. We also got fettuccine Alfredo. Again nice dish but nothing special. It's a nice casual place will prob be back

Unfortunately I don't have any pics but we really enjoyed the food, including a couple of mocktails. Service was great. To start we shared a spicy tuna sushi roll, which was very good. Hubbs: cup of clam chowder, and surf n turf. Clam chowder had a lot of clams and he enjoyed it. The steak was very good, and included shrimp and asparagus. All great. Me: Cuban egg rolls. I really enjoyed them. My only issue is as they sat us, they didn't ask about going upstairs and automatically walked to the stairs without an offer of an elevator. I did them reluctantly but did find the elevator to cgo back down. The patio was nice, although a little windy. I would definitely eat here again.

Great place for lunch or dinner, we come here ever year when in town for a trade show at the convention center

a friend recommended this place since they do their work conferences here sometimes. It was terrible. The only good thing about this visit was the service our server was amazing and attentive but the calamari and fried crab ravioli tasted like nothing there was no seasoning and it barely even tasted like crab. Appetizers were so lackluster we didn't even order food we just left. The catering menu must be different lol.

This is one of our go-to spots during conferences at the Tampa Convention Center. They actually do a pretty stellar job during the convention center rush (especially during lunch). I like their sushi options and they also have pretty good drink specials.

Nice relaxed ambiance. Our server Andrew was very attentive. Nice portion of Spanish dip with comp chip refill. Fresh raw oysters, but we were sad the meats were little, restaurant can't control that. The steak in surf & turf were super tender. Kids chicken tender were tender. The fish in my fish & chip tasted fresh, but I don't think it had old bay seasoning on the fries liked it said in menu but it's ok. My son liked his sushi, it was decent.

Best Seafood in Town & Service That Goes Above and Beyond! Harpoon Harry's Crab House is an absolute hidden gem for seafood lovers! We came in for a business meeting, looking for a great place to eat, and we were blown away by both the food and the incredible service. Our waitress, Nicole, was simply phenomenal--one of the best servers we've ever had! She was attentive, warm, professional, and made us feel like VIPs from start to finish. She anticipated every need before we even had to ask, kept our drinks full, made excellent recommendations, and was genuinely kind and engaging the entire time. If every restaurant had a Nicole, dining out would always be a five-star experience. And the food--WOW! We ordered the salmon, sushi, red tuna, and the shrimp platter, and every bite was perfectly prepared, fresh, and bursting with flavor. The seafood here is as good as it gets, and you can tell they use top-quality ingredients. Beyond the food and service, this place has everything you could want in a restaurant. The bar is huge and well-stocked, the seating is plentiful and spacious, and despite coming in on a weekend, we didn't have to wait at all. The ambiance is lively but comfortable, making it perfect for both business and casual dining. If you love seafood, you HAVE to come here. It's not just a great seafood restaurant--it's one of the best dining experiences you'll find anywhere. We'll be back again and again. Harpoon Harry's Crab House is a MUST!

Crab stuffed shrimp, coconut shrimp, even the Cesar salad was delicious, enjoyed the service and the Old fashioned was great, definitely worth the trip and will recommend it to everyone .

Bre was a great server. She kept our drinks flowing. We were alot going on at our table & she took good care of us. I enjoyed the calamari, a small Caesar salad with a very tasty piece of salmon on top Others at the table had sushi, steak & lobster tails. Had a great night

The Shrimp Alfredo on lunch menu says it's $19 and the bill was $27 something so I asked why and they said it's like 40% service charge. The server said that I he doesn't know why he forgot about it so I paid $32 total for 19 dollars of dish, which has already 40% of service charge plus around 15% of tip I put because I didn't want the tip amount blank. So just make sure that you're gonna pay 40% of service charge of the dish you are having. The food was good and the amount was plenty though.

Packed place before hockey games but non game night was empty. Service was great as he made sure I was good and also made genuine conversations. Chicken wings were bland but came with sauces, but rather have them covered and cooked that way to avoid the bland taste. Fish and chips were great and I'd order that next time for sure. Aura was seafood like and very spacious.

Place was great! Food was all very good! Staff was all nice and very friendly Great location if your downtown by convention center

Good sushi and friendly people Went off hours so talked to bartender and got good tips for the area Would recommend

We were in town for a concert (Duran Duran!) at the Amalie Arena, so we were looking for a place to have dinner and drinks beforehand. We drove past Harpoon Harry's on the way to our prepaid parking garage when we got into town and we all agreed that it looked super inviting and fun. We didn't want someplace stuffy or pretentious. It was a shortish walk from the Channelside Parking Garage (although it would have been easier without sidewalk closures) and not too far at all from the Arena. There was a wait, so we visited the bar and ordered specialty drinks. I tried the Blue Lagoon -- Bacardi Coconut, Peach Schnapps, Pineapple and Orange Juices, and Blue Curacao. It was delicious and refreshing. We were called for our table after about 20 minutes and we seated upstairs by a window. It was a great table and view. I love the interior of the restaurant. It's very casual, yet very nicely done. They have a lot of tables downstairs and upstairs. Our server was fantastic, although I forget his name (and it wasn't on the receipt). He was very friendly, personable, and attentive. We ordered the calamari appetizer to share. It was so delicious. The calamari were perfectly breaded and cooked. And the tomato reduction sauce it came with was unique in its flavor and not your typical tomato sauce. I ordered the Tampa Hot sushi roll (Crispy Fried Gulf Grouper, Asparagus, Carrot, Thai Chile) and a small Caesar salad. The sushi roll was so big, though, that I really didn't need the salad when I also had the calamari app. The roll was delicious, of course. Harpoon Harry's turned out to be the perfect spot to enjoy a casual meal before the concert. I'll definitely keep it in mind when we're in town for future concerts at Amalie Arena.

This place has two full service bars that make it a great place to pre-game for Lightning games as it is only about a 3-iron away from the stadium. The drinks are much more affordable, too. Come on in and say hello to Brady, Bree, Ansley, & Amy, some of Tampa's best bartenders, and enjoy NHL, NFL, Gator, Seminole, and Bulls football games. The chicken caesar salad with lemon vinagrette is the best salad of all time and the calamari is, too. Although a great spot to pre-game the Tampa Lightning games, they also do special events. Enjoy the motivating dancing lobster machine on occasion and be sure to get pictures to remember the great times and food!

If you are in Tampa @ the convention center...you should know this place! It's huge! After a Comic Con we came here for burgers and fish & chips...nothing disappointed us! We had the Cuban egg rolls...YUM!! We also had some Edamame...what out for the spicy sauce! But oh so delicious! Our server was Brian, what an excellent waiter! Best we have ever had!! The place has a cool woody feel and very open!! Stop by and enjoy!! We give it 2 thumbs up!! Cheers!!

Food was mediocre. Wasn't busy when we went so service was no to slow. We did ask for some cocktail sauce for calamari He stated they don't have that there which is odd for a seafood place. He said they never have had it there. Which we said was odd but ok. Then our oysters came with cocktail sauce. And when I asked him, I thought you didn't have it. He said oh well that's not really cocktail sauce. Yes it was. I do have to mention the oysters were extremely large. Won't recommend. Many other much better places around the area

In town for a tournament and this restaurant is next door. Googled and saw they had sushi (yum) so decided to pop in, glad I did - the food was great ordered the Poke roll, Philly roll, Parmesan wings with fries. The drinks were tasty and had a good kick and cheap ($9) - ordered watermelon margarita, regular Rita and LI Iced tea - they even let you order drinks to go. We sat at the bar, and were handed menus as soon as we sat down - the bartenders were very friendly. Also this place is great for groups, it's huge - a lot of volleyball teams were eating here at once and there was still room

Absolutely Delicious Seafood Risotto!!! One of the Best Meals I have Had! I also love the old timey decor. Definitely, Charming.

Fun place! Excellent service. I was surprised at my crab stuffed shrimp with cheese, served over mango sticky rice. Tasty! Could have used a little more mango flavor but I enjoyed every bite! Great place for a group.

Like the reviews says, it's a touristy restaurant but we did enjoy being tourist in our own community. It's a self seat restaurant and that was hard, we waited 10 min for a table but the wait was worth it, the views are amazing and you're surrounded by water. This was our cheat night out and so we ordered bar food- fried gator bites and the fried seafood platter. To be on the healthier side we tried the crab stuffed sea bass. The food was good, not amazing but it hit the spot and was fresh. The staff was multitasking but checked in on us regularly. This place was dog friendly, a plus in my book.

Yesterday me and my wife celebrated our 1st Anniversary and the food was AMAZING! But most importantly, the service was even BETTER! Thanks to Amy and Maggie. We will be back!!

I honestly had low expectations of some tourist seafood joint but this place was GREAT. The food was fresh, quality, and delicious. The service was great. Definitely recommend stopping by if you're around the convention center. Value for money is definitely there.

I would think that with "Crab House" in its name, the crab would be good here. I ordered a pot of steamed snow crab and it was the worst crab I have tasted. The crabmeat did not taste fresh (1 star off), had a limp texture (1 star off), and was cooked in a pot of grease (1 star off). I had expected "steamed" to mean exactly that, steamed, but somehow it was cooked in a pot of grease. It may have been cooked with the Andouille sausage? The saltiness from the sausage coated the crabmeat and made the salty crabmeat even more salty (1 star off). Aside from the crab, the corn-on-the-cob that came with the dish was chewy and flavorless. A good corn-on-the-cob should have a nice sweet crunch to it. The potatoes were also unappetizing. I won't take any stars off for the sides as they were not the main star of the dish...but there are no more stars to take off anyway.

Meh. The service was SUPER slow, nice but slow. My colleague's got the fish tacos, I got the Grouper sandwich....odd taste across the board. Not a place I would trust with sushi for sure, but we did not have any of that. Don't think we'll go back.

We had dinner there last night at the recommendation of the Holiday Inn here and Yarber city Tampa, and they were right on the money This is a great place right downtown Tampa, and there was actually a hockey game last night, and we sat on the outside balcony and watched the street and everybody walked by From the time we walked in from the time we walked out, retreating like we were the only Amazing, friendly Very good at the food was amazing

Had lunch with a girlfriend here a few days ago... We work in downtown Tampa and this is a great spot to get quality food at a sit-down place with decent prices. I ordered a cup of the New England Clam Chowder and the Bistro Chicken Sandwich. The clam chowder came out hot (I can't stand when a soup doesn't come out hot!) and just the right amount of chunky with good flavors. The Bistro Chicken Sandwich was yummy...nothing spectacular, but it does the trick if you want just a basic chicken sandwich for lunch. The real star of the lunch was the fries that came with my sandwich, which were seasoned with old bay and had a great kick to them! While I did not taste what my friend ordered, she had the Tampa Keto Salad which was enormous and she said was delicious. Service was great...very attentive, but not stopping by every 5 minutes either. Overall, a great lunch experience.

Wonderful staff, so patient. We had a dozen oysters, good. The conch fritters were more breading than conch-would not recommend.

Spicy tuna roll was good. Fish and chips were good. Three large pieces of fish, a hand full of fries and a small dish of coleslaw. Fries were plain and slaw was average. Service was good. Key lime margarita was good. Ambiance was average, nothing set itself apart.

Grabbed dinner with some friends after finishing up a business meeting in the local area. I ordered the Alfredo with both chicken and shrimp. It was vey good. I also ordered the watermelon margarita (but not spicy). That was very refreshing. I tried a friend's fried shrimp and it was fried to perfection. The server was very attentive.

I love the sushi that is made to order. Also. The calamari is yummy. The service and atmosphere is great. On a nice day, sit outside on the second floor. Great views of downtown.

The food was good. We had two different fish dishes. Quick service. Large space to accommodate large groups.