Hurricane Seafood Restaurant

Gorgeous Views & Killer Grouper, But Bring Your Wallet and Good Knees - The Hurricane Seafood Restaurant, Pass-A-Grille The Hurricane still looks and feels like a slice of old Key West dropped on the beach: pastel colors, palm trees swaying, and that third-floor rooftop with jaw-dropping 360° views of the Gulf and Pass-A-Grille sunsets. The blackened Grouper Sandwich outstanding--fresh, flaky, perfectly cooked, and easily one of the best on the entire Gulf Coast. this would be an easy five stars. Unfortunately, a handful of things keep dragging the experience down to a (still very good) four. First, the drinks are shockingly expensive. Expect to pay $14.50 for a standard margarita broken elevator that I'm told is in order to be fixed. mobility-impaired, have a stroller, or just aren't up for multiple trips, the rooftop is simply not an option. Bottom line: The views are spectacular, the grouper is worth the trip, and the vibe is pure laid-back Florida--when everything clicks, it's magic. But until they fix the elevator, bring back at least rethink those drink prices, it's a strong four stars instead of five. Come for the sunset and the sandwich.

Such nice people working at this restaurant. We mentioned that we had three dogs with us in strollers and they happily welcomed us! They were so happy to see our dogs. It was a slow afternoon so most of the employees came by to say hello and spend some time with the girls. The GM even came out and gave the girls a treats. So let's focus on the food. We had a little bit of everything. 1. Blackened Grouper sandwich with Fries 2. Blue crab tater tots 3. Fried Grouper bites 4. Smoked fish dip We sat outside and the view was great. We really liked the restaurant and would recommend it to those in the area!

I visited Hurricane Seafood twice on a recent girls beach trip and everyone enjoyed their meals both times. My sister had the lobster roll twice and loved it. I had the fresh grouper Reuben and the crab melt sandwich and thoroughly enjoyed both meals. The service was great; we interacted with many employees and they were all friendly and helpful. They offered opinions when asked and were great about special requests. The dining room isn't anything special (it does have A/C), but the covered outdoor seating is fun and I'm sure the rooftop is great. We'll definitely visit again!

Tis the stone crabs while season and this place not only delivers them, but with a great view! They only offer one size and you can order either half a pound (which I say why stop there) or a pound. And you can add a side for $5. Outstanding service seated outside in the shade and facing the beach for another perfect St Pete sunset.

Worst Thanksgiving dinner experience ever. I had a reservation and expected good service. We were rushed and rushed through every course. The wrong starters were delivered to our table. The wrong vegetable was served with my entree. They ran out of pumpkin pie halfway through their dinner service and gave us frozen apple pie instead. They advertised that the full menu was available and then they charged extra if you ordered something from the regular menu because it was a holiday. I was so embarrassed that I chose to treat my family to Thanksgiving dinner there.

Had a good time at Hurricane! Situated on St. Pete Beach, the views were impeccable. My favorite part of the meal were the onion rings- some of the best I've ever had. The batter was savory and salty- while the horseradish sauce was tangy. The salmon was fresh and the asparagus was buttery and earthy. My mom got a couple dirty martinis and she said they were delicious! our service was good, too!

Very nice experience tonight. Good food good service and great atmosphere. Located across from the beach with plenty of outdoor seating

We came here after receiving a recommendation from a local. We started on the rooftop with two rounds of drinks at sunset. The drinks were good, a little fruity and sweet for me but we wanted to order off the menu. After sunset, we went downstairs for dinner. The service was fast! Our server was so friendly and great with the kids. Everything was delicious. The lobster bisque wasn't the best we had ever but I'd order it again! Crab cakes were SO good!

It's one of our go to places and they have their own parking lot, because parking can be a problem. It's across the street from the beach with indoor and outdoor dining plus a bar on the roof. This time we had the boom boom shrimp, which was terrific. I had never ordered their grouper sandwich. There were 2 choices the original or petite. The original was huge! It hardly fit in the bun and although it was messy, it was delicious. You can pick a side and I chose onion rings. My wife loved her shrimp tacos. We were too full for dessert, which we usually order the key lime pie.

Love this place! It's right on the beach and they have parking in the back. The portions are huge and the food is super delicious. We did the crab tots and holy cow it was enough for 4+ people. We sat on the ground level outside bar and Jen was amazing!

We caught a mess of fish at MissPass-A-Grille, brought them here for them to cook. They made half Blackened and half fried, with sides for a reasonable price. Really nice tropical drinks. The service was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend.

Drinks were good. Appetizer boom boom shrimp was good. Dinner Food was ok. Service was slow and our waitress acted out of it.

Great rooftop bar with amazing views! Brandon and Michelle were very friendly and made great drinks. I'll for sure be back!

The rating on here doesn't reflect the restaurant. The food was amazing! To start, we had the Seashore Loaded Tots, which were flavorful and loaded with crab, the Grouper Nuggets, which were light and perfectly fried with a thin and crispy batter that didn't feel heavy or oily. The clam chowder had so much flavor. The fairly priced Lobster Roll (hot/CT style) was phenomenally, simply flavored and overflowing with chunks of lobster meat. The Mom's 1945 Crab Cake Dinner had two good sized actually Maryland style crab cakes with only cracker crumbs as breading/filling. Simple and delicious just like in Baltimore. Their award-winning Key Lime Pie was utterly decadent and the perfect mix of sweet and tart, topped with a yummy key lime drizzle. Everyone enjoyed their dinners thoroughly. The server, Heather, was knowledgeable about the food, drinks, and restaurant history. She was friendly, accommodating, quick, and really made a family meal even better. We sat outside and watched a stunning sunset over the beach mere feet away as enjoyable music played around the casual, colorful, and comfortable environment. There is something for everyone and, if you like good seafood, you will love Hurricane!

Went for breakfast. Excellent service. Hot, fresh food, generous amount. Look what I got for $20.70, including tax: two eggs, two sausage patties, rye toast, great potatoes, bottomless coffee, orange juice, and two scrambled eggs for my dog, Merlin. Dog's eggs cost only $2.00! Waitress was perfect. A great buy and experience. Will try lunch or dinner there next.

After a day on the beach we all wanted hamburgers. Hurricane wasn't our first pick but they did allow dogs which was great. The server was friendly. The appetizers were all very small portions but they were made well. All the burgers were over cooked. We asked for medium but we got well well down. Some of the fries were also undercooked. The burger tasted ok.

Hurricane deserves special recognition for a consistent approach and reputation for delivering the worst food on the beach with the most lack of diesel service attitude possible. This is a well recognized reputation by locals and as a result, my wife and I have not visited for at least 10 years until today. Our fears were rewarded with four meals at work each almost un edible. It will be at least another 10 years before we will waste good money on this place

For rooftop bar service only. We stopped in for a quick afternoon beer. We were quickly served and beers were cold and the drinks tasty! It was a bit chilly/windy up top,but the views were awesome.

Slow service met with stand offish attitude from staff left a lot to be desired. We were sat outside and had to ask several times for our waitress to come by the table. Food & atmosphere were okay, cocktails felt like a college bar and not worth the price.

We attempted to dine at the Hurricane for the first time. While waiting in line there were two hightop tables available in the front of the restaurant behind the cute little white fence. I requested to sit at one of those and was told they seat by server and my option was either the picnic table ON the sidewalk or sit inside. We left and chose another location that was superb and accommodating. I did not press the issue with the hostess because I have learned, if the restaurant really doesn't care about accommodating you right from the beginning, they most likely will not care anything about your experience after. Hope you change that policy or make it more flexible for a new customer to want to return to your establishment again in the future.

Very disappointing. We wanted to sit inside due to heat of the day. They sat us in a side room that had no atmosphere and was right outside the open kitchen. The food was ok. The drinks were good. The waitress was very nice.

So a trip to FLA is not complete without a fried grouper sandwich from the Hurricane. I visited the area as a child in the 70s, lived here in the 90s, and have been visiting my family here since the 00s. I've tried many a grouper sandwich, but have yet to find an equal to the one here, fried, at the Hurricane. It's a great restaurant, and the rooftop bar has great views of the setting sun. Bottom line: Please let me know your favorite place for a fried grouper sandwich.

Just wanted to say our server CICI was very nice. Ordered 2 grouper paradise dishes at 34.99 each. Came out smothered in a salty bisque sauce and couldn't tell us which one was grilled and blackened. Crab cake was awful and a mush. Grouper was ok but the shrimp that were supposed to be in a garlic butter sauce were something out of a frozen meal. They were tiny and white with no grill marks or seasoning. We've ate at 4 places while here and the shrimp has been fantastic. We left over half of our meal and didn't want it wrapped to take with us. Told CICI it wasn't very good and she spoke to the manager and he took 10% off of 2 meals at over 70.00 and we didn't even eat half of it. Great location and cool place but the food was awful and don't waste your money

Teetered between 4 and 5 stars for this one, but I'm going with 5 because they probably have the best grouper nuggets I've had yet. This was my first visit, but it certainly won't be my last. Pros: - Seafood, seafood, seafood and it's actually amazing - GROUPER NUGGETS - Boom Boom Shrimp were super crispy - Tasty drinks and fairly priced for a beach bar - Rum Runner was bomb - Great staff, everyone was very friendly - THE VIEW. Catch the sunset upstairs or downstairs - Quaint and beachy atmosphere. Come dressed up or wear your bathing suit coverup Cons: - Parking might be rough on a busy day. Plan ahead - Elevator likely broken - can take the stairs if you're up for the cardio - Lots of market priced items on the menu - Seemed to be only half of the restaurant being used at the moment - Happy hour does not seem to be a thing unless I missed the menu for that This is a fantastic place to take your family and friends if you're in the area. Super cute old fashioned building with amazing views and superior seafood compared to what you'd get at your run of the mill beach bar. Can't wait to go back.

We were a group of 6 and had cocktails and appetizers. Food was just . Drinks were good. Many drinks to choose from. Service was great. The ambiance was nice. Great rooftop bar with excellent views of the Gulf.

We were on a tour of the area and our guide said she wanted to take us to Hurricanes for lunch to see the view and grab a bite. I panicked when I saw the low Yelp scores. I really depend on Yelp. I was equally afraid of the restaurant not having gluten free options. They had a special side parking lot that wasn't too crowded and was free. We walked up the stairs to get to the top for lunch. They did have an elevator. The view at the top was amazing. Rivals some that I've seen in Australia! They did have some gluten free options. I got the 1/2 shrimp and lobster and veggie bowl. The service was amazing and friendly! The food was fresh and delicious! We enjoyed our lunch so much we came back for dinner. We sat downstairs but I would recommend going upstarts. The bartenders, servers were great. The hostess that seated us was on her phone and seemed annoyed at us but everyone else was super friendly and fun! Would definitely recommend especially to view sunset.

Seafood platter with grouper, shrimp and crab cake was delicious! Highly recommend it. Best place for food, beverage and sunset!

I was there Sunday Nov 24, Sara was my waitress, she said she was new but she was definitely not new to being a waitress. The food was fabulous & Sara was awesome waitress. Thanks for great meal

Not even sure where to start. The wife & I had not been here in a few years. We used to frequent this restaurant and liked it so much we had our wedding reception there on the upper deck. Yesterday's visit will be the last. The place was dirty, the staff were unmotivated, the food was frozen garbage and came out lukewarm so had to be sent back. We had no drinks but the bill was $84 not including the tip. It was just sad. You got the impression they're about to close shop. Do not give them your hard earned money. Maybe that's why almost nobody was there at 6:30 on a Saturday night...

Sean is the best bartender!! Give him a raise NOW. He's so attentive and nice. Very respectful

This place is stunning! The views are absolutely amazing, right on the beach. We visited the day after the hurricane, so it was surprisingly empty, but I can imagine it being very busy. The food was excellent and reasonably priced--the grouper was thick and definitely worth it. We got our food within 15 minutes, and the staff was incredibly friendly. I would definitely come back!

Good food - has a big food & drink menu. It's right across the street from the beach, so it's a fun location. The staff is slow & seems more annoyed you're there - they must have forgot they earn tips for good service. We still tipped 22%.

We have been coming to this area in Florida for the past 13 years. This was the first time we stopped at this restaurant and it was amazing. The service was outstanding. The drinks were exceptional and we ordered the fish which was cooked superbly. We couldn't have asked for a better place to eat. We had the lobster bisque it was divine. We will definitely be hitting this place over and over again!

Fun place with many tasty options. We have gone there 3 times in a week. Staff is very friendly and fast. We really enjoy the food. We will go back and recommend. The whole place has improved over the past 3 years.

View from the rooftop bar is unbeatable. Cold beer and fun atmosphere. But it was the Philly steak sandwich that prompted me to leave a review. They serve it just how I order in South Philly, with mushroom and provolone, grilled onions and red peppers. Emma at the bar kept everyone smiling in the sunshine. Nice to be back here, come on out and support the beach bars!

So this was my second trip to The Hurricane and it wasn't quite as magical as the first time. The elevator was technically out of order, so there was a 3 flights of stairs journey to the rooftop bar. This wouldn't usually be bad, but with aging grandparents, it was a bit rough. And the once we made it up there, we were told there was a private event at 5:30, so we could really only get one drink before heading downstairs to eat. Fortunately we got a good sunset and were allowed to use the elevator to get back down. Lobster was on the menu and agenda. And while the lobster roll was good, it wasn't a "Baston lobstah roll", so there was a small measure of disappointment. It was basically just a decent portion of lobster with a single large toasted piece of bread served with melted butter. The grouper & gator bites were still excellent though. Service was great, as usual. But this just wasn't as good of a trip as the last time. Assuming they get the elevator issues resolved and maybe give warning of private events happening at the ground level, it's still a very worthwhile stop for food and a view.

Just left Hurricanes. We arrived and was greeted and sat down outside. After about twenty minutes I had to get up and find a server as I was going to podium a server passed me on the way to the table. Our order was taken drinks, appetizers and entrees. Server was clear about putting in the order for the drinks and appetizers, so they would arrive first. 3 minutes later we get water 5 minutes after that our drinks arrived. 2 minutes later our entrees arrived. At this point I ask to speak to someone in charge. 4 minutes later a guy introduced himself as Bruno. I ask what his role at Hurricanes is? He tells me he's the Dishwasher. "Great go get someone in charge." He then tells me he's the manager and can help us. I explained what happened and as we're talking our appetizers arrive. He removes the entrees. Only to have the exact same sandwich returned to the table 15 minutes later. I ask the food runner to have Bruno (the dishwasher) come back to the table. The GM Russ comes to the table doesn't introduce himself and proceeds to blame us for not being clear when we ordered. He obviously had no clue what was happening. They did redeem themselves and comped the entire check. Bruno turns out to be the owner not the dishwasher. I walked across the street to the Paradise Grill and hab a wonderful meal and no one tried blaming me for how I ordered.

Lobster Alfredo was delicious and the burger I got myself was also good. Our waitress Sarah was very friendly and attentive.

Right on ocean. There is lots of flare and seating outside in front and on roof (best view). We started with Gator bites (really small portions). My wife went with the grouper Po boy with Fries. While I decided to try the shrimp tacos with fries. This is a Military friendly restaurant. Make sure to check your recipe before paying!!!

It's been a long time since I moved to the mod-west and was excited to be back in Fl and enjoying an old favorite. Hurricanes has not changed a bit. Beautiful views, excellent food, wonderful service!

The Hurricane was enjoyable and refreshing, the bang bang shrimp were delicious and the crab cake was better than expected to be honest

Views are really nice, you can almost see all of st.petebeach, chairs were a little crowded other that the seating was nice. The food and drinks were very good Burgers are a little on salty side, fries and onion rings are bussssssin tho.

Ate here on the recommendation of a friend and to him we say thanks. The World famous Grouper sandwich, blackened, was loved by my hubby. I had a bite and it was very tasty. I had the grouper nuggets and they were very bland. The onion rings were tasty but not as crisp as I would have liked. We wanted to eat upstairs for the great views, but the elevator was broken so no food was being served up there. We will be back because they have a fantastic lobster special that I am eager to try.

won't find better grouper it was delicious. The service was very good. A very friendly staff that gave us an excellent experience. Nicely air conditioned dining and an after dinner visit to the rooftop for breathtaking views. A must when we visit Pass A Grille or St Pete.

Great Pass-A-Grille restaurant with great drinks, food and lots of history! Have outdoor, inside and rooftop dining.

Tonight was the fourth time eating at the Hurricane Seafood Restaurant. For an appetizer I started with the Boom Boom Shrimp. Nice portion served hot with Remoulade sauce on a bed of lettuce. Ask for extra sauce! For my meal I had the Ultimate Grouper Dinner grilled with french fries. The portion was larger than any other restaurant in St Pete. I prefer the grilled over fried or blackened. It was absolutely a struggle to finish off the grouper because the portion was so large and thick. My spouse had the grouper tacos grilled as well and it was delicious. I don't understand how this restaurant is not among the top 60 seafood restaurants listed on Yelp. Just my going back for the fourth time speaks volumes about how much I love this place. It is a hidden gem!

My friend and I went for my birthday. I wanted to go somewhere near the beach. You are able to see the beach. It has a nice view. It isn't fancy, but it's a cute decor. You don't have to dress up. She and I sat outside. The food and staff were great. I ordered an alcoholic beverage. It was good. had calamari for appetizers. It was the best I've ever eaten. I had fish and veggies for dinner. I ended with brownie for dessert. My waitress sang happy birthday to me. She made me feel special. We were almost the last ones to leave. We felt bad because almost had left. It was closing tho. People had just left, but our waitress did not make us feel rushed. I highly recommend the restaurant.

Chris was so great! Drinks made to order and food was great! A must if you live here or just visiting

Created my account just for this review. Service was extremely poor and portions were very small considering the prices. Food was served in a bag and plastic takeout containers, again, despite high prices and the fact that we were eating there. Not very eco friendly, as all that plastic gets TOSSED, not reused. Forgot ingredients from 2/4 of our entrees, and bar was so short staffed that we couldn't even get it corrected (since we had to order food where the drinks were also ordered-- insert 30 min wait time to stand in line and order!). Can't believe I tipped when I ordered following the food that was received. Any place that makes you tip before getting your meal-- beware! Total tourist trap and the staff know it and clearly don't care to provide good service as they already have your money.