Mad Fish St Pete Beach

Top notch service, fantastic food. We went for breakfast both days of our vacation. Large portions. Highly recommend.

Dinner was good. Owner came and chatted with us. Nice little place near the beach.

Staff was excellent and the food was delicious!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish

Went to Mad Fish for our anniversary dinner…… could not have been better….. Mike and Mark and the food were all exceptional!
DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE…… we intend to make it an annual tradition!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baked Goat Cheese, Fish

Bobbileigh was so kind and she made so many recommendations. This was a nice place for a quaint birthday dinner! Staff was accommodating! Grouper & Shrimp my boyfriend enjoyed! The goat cheese appetizer was delicious & the house salad! Thank you staff for this evening!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baked Goat Cheese, Salad, Oysters Rockefeller

Klein was our server and we couldn’t have asked for better service! He was friendly and kind and made us feel so welcomed. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thank you Klein and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hi, guys! I don’t leave many posts but wanted to leave one for this mom & pop::) When we pulled into the parking lot, I wasn’t sure what to expect (because the best spots are hole in the walls).. It looked like a diner, but when we had walked in, it was very esthetically appealing. Between the warm welcome, wood finish to the bar/floors & neatly placed table settings, I knew this would be a great spot! My husband and I had 2 very different meals. I had the seafood curry & he had grouper & shrimp. Both were very tasty! I don’t ever eat curry bc he doesn’t like it but the flavor was very yummy! It had a slight spice to it. I had also ordered the wedge salad for both of us to share. It was an effect portion. We also had the key lime pie & chocolate cake. I thought everything was scrumptious.

It was really nice that the owner held conversation with us between checking on others.. We will definitely be back to see our server Billie Lee & Mark the owner. The service was top notch! Morel to the story, don’t judge a book by its cover..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad, Fish

$9 draft beers are just wrong....bad value.
Had the crab cake appetizer. Tasted like 90% filler and 10% crab....very disappointing. $45 Grouper was good and fresh but undercooked and red in the middle...overall overpriced and disappointing. Service and Management were very nice but it too many things wrong

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

We dined in as a party of 4. We made a reservation but it was not needed as the place was dead at 8:30pm. The atmosphere did not match the prices nor did the quality of the food. My husband enjoyed his snapper and risotto and I liked the lamb (though I did have to add a bit of salt and pepper for flavor and it was a tad undercooked), but the crab cake was bland, no flavor at all, similar to the lamb, and it was sent back. The oysters were very small and the condiments requested came in very small portions as well, they did not have the variety of wine (very popular variety nothing extravagant) that was requested, and the red mashed potatoes had a very unpleasant flavor to them. Almost like fake butter was used, very chemical flavor. Two people at our table ordered the potatoes and both said the same thing. We also wanted the Wellington and were not told that it had to be ordered ahead when our reservation was made so that was a large disappointment. I compared this experience to “Sysco quality food at high dining prices”. Also the place looks like a diner inside and out and honestly diner food would have probably been more enjoyable at this establishment.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops

Oh. My. Goodness! Best meal I’ve had in a long time. Celebrating our anniversary and they treated us like royalty. Great service, amazing food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish, Beef Tenderloin Brochette

Wow! The Mad Fish really made for an incredible experience. This spot is a hidden gem right out in the open! No reservation was needed tonight but with the quality of food, atmosphere, staff, and value… I can see this place being packed. I could see a nay sayer having an issue that there isn’t a view of the water, but do not for one moment let that stop you. The fancy place two doors down on the rooftop might have the view, but hands down the food and staff make the Mad Fish incomparable.

Ok, let’s start with the staff and atmosphere. There is a sign street side but that is it. Free parking with plenty of spaces. An intriguing exterior giving the vibe of a diner from days of yore, you enter from a delightful porch with great lighting. Upon entering the building, you are instantly transported to a classy speakeasy look and your nose is overjoyed with the flavorful aroma of what was being prepared in the kitchen. The smell alone took the form an amuse-bouche, instantly making your mouth water without control.

The host was the proprietor and happily greeted us promptly. We were seated in Josh’s section and he was the absolute and most perfect match for us. He was incredibly knowledgeable, communicative, always had an eye on what we needed, yet was never intrusive. His personal recommendations were superb and he went above and beyond to answer any questions we had. If he wasn't t sure about something, he offered to bring someone with the expertise. He even shared a few local must do activities! Everyone was so helpful and the teamwork really shows!

Ok, let’s talk food!
We started with the fresh oysters. They were outstanding without any of the fishy smell or taste. They were brought in from Louisiana, which was my first time ever having Louisiana oysters. I am generally a fan of Prince Edward Island Oysters, but these were excellent! They served them with sides of various sauces that were delectable and complimented the dish.

Drunken Island Shrimp: This was absolutely outstanding, the broth that these delightful shrimp were bathing in could be enjoyed as a meal itself. Be sure to use your dinner rolls to sop up that broth, it leaves you with a cozy comfortable feeling with a large smile.

Baked Goat Cheese: I think this is a must! The fig balsamic that the goat cheese was baked in was sooo good! There were sliced grape tomatoes, baby arugula, and what I believe was an apricot jelly. Oh wow! I think having some crostini would be nice, but it really was great as is.

American Red Snapper: this fish was absolutely perfectly cooked and seasoned to bring out the flavor of the red snapper. The risotto was enhanced by the butternut squash. I think that many places are overdoing risotto, however this complimented the red snapper and held its own flavor. Positively melted in your mouth!!!!!

Swordfish Special for the night: I’m a lover of swordfish and this hit the spot. The Mad Fish cooks food the way it is supposed to be done, so this swordfish was outstanding. The slices of lemon, capers, and cream sauce paired so well! They also had broccolini and sliced baked tomatoes that were flavorful and not mushy at all. And then they had a couple of baked mushrooms stuffed with lump crab!

We finished with a slice of key lime pie and their chocolate mousse cake. Both were outstanding!

Some people might balk at the cost, but I felt that the portions were perfect for the price point, in fact, I think there was more than I expected for the price point.

This is a must try and if I lived here, it would be a regular spot for me to enjoy. It really is that good!!!

Enjoy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baked Goat Cheese, Fish

The food and service is amazing. You guys are the best.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops, Surf and Turf, Lobster

Best kept secret in mad beach!

Food was amazing and full of flavor. Great wine selection as well as atmosphere.

Will definitely come back..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad, Fish, Brussels Sprouts

Such a wonderful experience! We came here for a bachelorette party and they were nothing but amazing. Food was exceptional and the service was great! Highly recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5