Category: Food

We all know Fresh Food tastes better and is better for us. But what do those words really mean?

Many restaurants advertise “Fresh Seafood,” but in too many instances that seafood comes right out of their walk-in freezer. It may have been delivered “fresh,” but if they store it in the freezer, it’s not fresh anymore!

Rick’s Reef doesn’t even HAVE a walk-in freezer. No shelves filled with boxes of frozen products here! No microwave either! We start with fresh, unfrozen, products, and we hand cut and prepare them and produce some of the finest, truly fresh, dishes on the island.

We’re committed to offering the best casual dining on St. Pete Beach, and we’re working to do that consistently every day.

Did you know our dressings and sauces are prepared by hand, in-house to our own unique recipes, every morning? It’s true! Pico de Gallo? Hand-made. Cheeses? Sliced or grated by hand. Onion rings? Sure, cut from fresh onions and battered by hand. Tropical Slaw? Yes, yes, our own recipe.

Have you had our Shipwreck Fries? We take a great big potato and cut it into “strings” and then drop it in the fryer. You can’t get fresher french fries than that! I like them with Malt Vinegar.

Our burger is an 8 oz. patty, hand-formed from fresh ground beef. There are a number of cheese options and other topping choices, all fresh and hand-cut. Served on a locally baked bun, with your choice of Shipwreck Fries or Tropical Slaw, it’s a tasty mouthful!

And before you leave, be sure to have a slice of Key Lime Pie. We make it here, to a traditional recipe. A little tart, a little sweet, and oh so tropical.

If you are looking for Fresh Food here on St. Pete Beach, come to Rick’s Reef.

Rick’s Reef in St. Pete Beach, FL has long been a gathering place for friends and family in groups both large and small. The atmosphere is fun and casual, and the space inviting. With a varied menu and a full bar, Rick’s Reef is good for Groups and Large Parties! When it’s time to plan your next gathering we’re here to help! You can start by filling out the form below!

Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Parties

For most people, there are very few days that are more important than their wedding day. But the Wedding Rehearsal is an important lead up to that special day, and it is more than just a time to practice. It is a gathering of friends and family, and a time to share the joy. Rick’s Reef understands that, and they LOVE to be a part of it with you. Our attentive staff will ensure that your wedding rehearsal dinner is one you will remember for a lifetime.

Corporate Events and Parties

When it’s time to pull the team together, whether to bring the focus to a particular project, or area of concern, or whether to simply say thanks or celebrate, Rick’s Reef on St. Pete Beach is the perfect spot. A good corporate structure is crucial to success, and just as doing your job well is important to your company, serving your staff and making them happy is a focal point for everyone at Rick’s Reef. You can trust us to make your event a perfect way to pull the troops together and plan for the battle ahead!

Family Gatherings

Looking for the perfect spot for your family to come together? Do you need games for the kids? Entertainment for the adults? A place to watch the big game? Food for every taste? Rick’s Reef has years of experience with large family groups and can cover every base for you. Just use the form below to contact us and we’ll help you with every detail! We understand the importance of family, and we’re here to help you.

Good for Groups and Large Parties

Regardless of why your group wants to gather for a large party, Rick’s Reef can help. Just fill out this handy form to get started.

 

 

Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at Rick’s Reef!

Rick’s Reef on St. Pete Beach will be serving Thanksgiving Dinner!

Let go of the stress and relax. We’ll take care of it all for you! We even wash the dishes!

Please plan to join us for fabulous food and drinks with friends, family, and friends you haven’t met yet. We’ll take care of everything. Just bring your holiday spirit and relax!

Thanksgiving on St. Pete Beach has never been better.

Along with our full menu, we’ll be serving a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner with Smoked Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Sweet Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, and Cranberry Sauce.

And, YES, we can accommodate your Large Group!

We hope to see you all here!

Finely prepared foods from simple recipes create the best casual dining experience. On St. Pete Beach, that is exactly what you’ll find at Rick’s Reef restaurant. With an extensive menu of “home cooking” and Old Florida inspired items, there is something for everyone, whether they prefer simple or adventurous.

Laid-Back Place

St. Pete Beach has a rich history of notable dining establishments, but the beach has always dictated a casual dining experience. The restaurants, no matter how good the food, had to accommodate casual attire and a laid-back mood. Rick’s Reef on St. Pete Beach has embraced that long tradition.

Fresh Ingredients

For the best casual dining experience you want fresh ingredients sourced locally, and everything made by hand. But you also need a casual environment to enjoy it in. Rick’s Reef in St. Pete Beach offers everything you need! Fast friendly service, awesome food, a fun place to enjoy it, those are the keys! The rest is up to you. Bring your friends and family. Allow plenty of time. Come in shorts, T’s and flip-flops. But be prepared to experience some of the best casual dining you can imagine.

Best Seafood on St. Pete Beach

The Best Seafood on St. Pete Beach is served at Rick’s Reef on Gulf Blvd. If you are looking for fresh ingredients lovingly prepared by hand, specifically to your order, you won’t find a better option than Seafood at Rick’s Reef. Available every day. Monday – Friday from 7 am to 11 am and Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 12 pm. The Seafood menu is extensive and the dishes are made just right! Not just any Seafood, …it’s the BEST Seafood.

Fresh Grouper and Mahi-Mahi!

Sandwich or Entree, Grilled, Blackened or Fried, Rick’s Reef always has the freshest Grouper and Mahi-Mahi available. Prepared to order, and complimented with freshly prepared sides, you simply cannot do better on St. Pete Beach.

But that’s not the whole story. Rick’s Reef superb staff will serve your fresh Grouper or Mahi-Mahi with a great big smile in one of the neatest casual dining spots on St. Pete Beach. We have a big, outdoor patio, and plenty of indoor seating with cool, funky beach decor. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the place is always clean.

Best Smoked Fish Spread

Rick’s Reef  starts with fresh, never frozen, Salmon, or Mahi Mahi, from a local fish house. (Whichever is available fresh) Rick’s Reef has their own smoker in-house, and they slowly smoke the fish for 6 to 8 hours beforehand crumbling it in preparation for mixing. Fresh vegetables are delivered daily, and hand cut.

You may not know this, but all the food at Rick’s Reef is fresh. They don’t even have a walk-in freezer! All the food is brought in unfrozen, and is hand cut and prepared on-site. The sauces are made by hand in the kitchen every morning, and all the smoked items are done in our very own smoker here on the premises.  Fresh is flavorful, and better for you! It’s a big part of what makes us “best.”

Prepared with fresh ingredients to a classic Fish Spread recipe right here on St. Pete Beach, your search for the Best Fish Spread, St. Pete Beach is over!

Fresh Salmon

Fresh Salmon is available as an entree or topping a salad. The Salmon can be served Grilled or Blackened, and on Saturdays, we offer it smoked as well!

And, …as always, …it’s served with fresh sides!

But it’s about a lot more than Fresh Seafood! You’re looking for a place you can take your family and friends where you’ll feel comfortable and relaxed. You want a place that feels like an old beach shack, but one that’s clean and inviting. And Rick’s Reef, on St. Pete Beach is that place.

Now you know! When you are ready for the Best Seafood on St. Pete Beach, head straight to Rick’s Reef at 6712 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706.

Wedding Rehearsal Dinner in St. Pete Beach? Rick’s Reef his your answer!

Here’s a recent Trip Advisor 5 bubble review! September 13, 2018

“Unexpected Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Venue with Chill Vibes”

Just 15 minutes from the heart of downtown you can find a fun, casual beach style restaurant with great food and service. It’s one of the best restaurants near downtown St. Petersburg and has a true “Old Florida” style. With plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, it’s the perfect place for family gatherings or a party with friends. You won’t find a better stop to enjoy your visit to the downtown St. Petersburg area.

Rick’s Reef serves food made entirely from fresh ingredients. They use unique recipes and prepare everything by hand. They specialize in local seafood and home-style preparations. The dressings and sauces are all made daily in-house. And the staff is knowledgeable and friendly.

Rick’s Reef in St. Pete Beach, FL has long been a gathering place for friends and family in groups both large and small. The atmosphere is fun and casual, and the space inviting. With a varied menu and a full bar, Rick’s Reef is good for groups and large parties!

There’s more to St. Pete than just downtown

The Downtown area of St. Petersburg keeps growing and becoming more vibrant with each passing day. The city is expanding and changing and has so very much to offer to visitors and full-time residents alike, and St. Pete Beach is just a few short minutes away. A visit to the area wouldn’t be complete without a little time spent at the beach.

So, when you are looking for the best restaurants near downtown St. Petersburg, be sure to check out Rick’s Reef. With its laid-back atmosphere, funky decorations and all around cool beach vibe you won’t find a better place to chill out. While it’s not right on the sand, it is just a couple of blocks from the Gulf of Mexico on Florida’s west coast. There is a full bar, fabulous food, bar games, indoor and outdoor seating and a very friendly staff!

Best Breakfast on St. Pete Beach

The Best Breakfast on St. Pete Beach is served at Rick’s Reef on Gulf Blvd. If you are looking for fresh ingredients lovingly prepared by hand, specifically to your order, you won’t find a better option than Breakfast at Rick’s Reef. Available every day. Monday – Friday from 7 am to 11 am and Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 12 pm. The menu is extensive and the dishes are made just right! Not just any breakfast, …it’s the BEST breakfast. And don’t forget the Bloody Mary Bar and Endless Sangria and Mimosas on Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 3 pm.

Eggs Ben-Addiction!

Sure, we’ve got a traditional Eggs Benedict! But why stop there? How about a Deep South Benedict? Smoked pulled pork and fried onion straws topped with BBQ sauce. Maybe a Crabby Benedict? Crab Cakes topped with hollandaise sauce.  Or our favorite, the Florida Native Benedict! Grouper, sliced tomatoes and spinach topped with hollandaise sauce. We’ve got eleven different Benedicts to offer! THAT’S Eggs Ben-Addiction!

Omelettes

Three egg omelettes? We got ’em! Cheesy, Western, Mexican, Greek or Philly! Love your Veggies? We gotcha covered. Do it Florida style! Or try our Sponge Bob – crab stuffed with onions, peppers, and mixed cheeses. And if you are on the run, wrap your omelette in a tortilla and take it to go! If you are looking for the best breakfast omelette on St. Pete Beach, you’re going to find it right here at Rick’s Reef. Come check it out!

Traditional Breakfast Favorites

Rick’s Reef is committed to providing the BEST BREAKFAST on St. Pete Beach, and that means we have to offer all your favorites. Pancakes and French Toast, Waffles and Homemade Chicken and Waffles, we got ’em all! Corned Beef Hash? Oh yeah! Country Fried Steak and Eggs? Yes, sir! Maybe you’re just looking for some Biscuits n Gravy. We have that. Whatever your particular favorite is, we’re sure to offer it, hand-made, to your order. And, …as always, …fresh ingredients!

We’ve got the best breakfast in St. Pete Beach, and all you need to do is come on by Rick’s Reef. Check out our menu here.

 

 

Best Bloody Mary Bar

The BEST Bloody Mary bar in Florida is right here in St. Pete Beach! Every Saturday and Sunday, between 7 am and 3 pm, you can experience the Bloody Mary of your dreams! Whether you like it hot and spicy, garnished with celery, a pickle or an olive or hot pepper, you can build the perfect Bloody Mary for YOUR tastes!

At the Rick’s Reef Bloody Mary bar we have a broad selection of hot sauces, ground peppers, and nearly everything you could imagine adding to a Bloody Mary. BUT! If you have a particular hot sauce or spice you like that we don’t have, bring a bottle to contribute and we’ll add it to the Bloody Mary bar!

When it comes to creating a drink customized just for you, right here in St. Petersburg Florida, you cannot do better than Rick’s Reef Bloody Mary bar every Saturday and Sunday. Stop by to check it out, and let us know what you think. We’re working hard to make it the very best that it can be, but we’re listening! Tell us what you want!

Endless Mimosas and Sangria

Along with Florida’s BEST Bloody Mary bar, Rick’s Reef offers endless Mimosas and Sangria every Saturday and Sunday between 7 am and 3 pm. We make your Mimosas and Sangria with the best ingredients, …and a little love.  Get your weekends off to a proper Florida start with your favorite morning drink, and relax while we create a hand-made breakfast you will never forget. It’s all about FRESH! There’s just no better way to start a day at the beach!

So make St. Pete Beach your weekend destination, and make the Rick’s Reef Bloody Mary bar your starting place. Whether Bloody Mary, Mimosa or Sangria, we’ll get you the perfect drink to sip while you enjoy the beach-vibe decor as we build you an AWESOME breakfast to get your beach day off to a fabulous start!

Looking for laid-back fun? Rick’s Reef has got ya covered!

Best Chicken Wings, St. Pete Beach? Right here at Rick’s Reef!

Whether you are visiting St. Pete Beach on vacation, or are a local here in the 33706 area code, we know you want the 411 on Chicken Wings at the beach.

We start with fresh, never frozen, chicken and we prepare a full pound of Chicken Wings with your favorite sauce.  We have a wide variety of sauce choices, which include mild, medium and hot Buffalo Sauce, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Jamaican Jerk or Blackened.

As a matter of fact, all the food at Rick’s Reef is fresh. They don’t even have a walk-in freezer! So all the food is brought in unfrozen and is cut and prepared on-site. The sauces are made by hand in the kitchen every morning, and the smoked items are done in our very own smoker here on the premises.  Fresh is flavorful and better for you! It’s a big part of what makes us “best.”

Best Chicken Wings, St. Pete Beach!

So if you are looking for the best chicken wings, St. Pete Beach, your search is over! But that’s not the whole story. Rick’s Reef will serve your Chicken Wings with a great big smile in one of the neatest casual dining spots on St. Pete Beach. We have a big, outdoor patio, and plenty of indoor seating with cool, funky beach decor. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the place is always clean.

But it’s about a lot more than the Best Chicken Wings! You want a place you can take you family and friends where you’ll feel comfortable and relaxed. You want a place that feels beach-y, but one that’s clean and inviting. And Rick’s Reef, on St. Pete Beach is that place.

Now you know! When you are ready for the Best Chicken Wings in St. Pete Beach, head straight to Rick’s Reef at 6712 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706.