I've been to this restaurant a few times but tonight was the the first time for dinner. Let me start my review at the beginning. Courtside is within a stone's throw of my company's HQ so each time I'm in town, this is a no brainer. The menu is perfectly eclectic so anyone can enjoy a meal. Whether you're wanting a salad, sandwich or other restaurant fare, I'm sure they have you covered. Tonight, though, I was there for dinner. Since I was traveling, it was a mere party of one. But they didn't make me feel awkward or outlasted at all which was wonderful. I was seated right by the bar in a booth which I preferred. There were certainly enough TV's to keep me company!! (In fact, when I counted I could see 10 without really trying to crane my neck). This became very important when the Mens ' World Cup match came on! But to the food. Tonight I opted for sushi and ordered the Mexican roll and a Buccaneer roll (when in Rome, right?!?). At first I was worried about sushi from a sports bar but the server assured me it was fresh so I took a chance. The rolls were PERFECTLY made!!! Not too much rice, not too big of pieces (the kind you can't even eat without looking like a chipmunk). These were fantastic! I've definitely had better but that was at a sushi restaurant where my expectations were through the roof!! My only gripe is he cost. A glass of wine that would be $6 anywhere else is $8+. And although the standard rolls are in the $8 range, the specialty rolls are mid-teens. My two rolls were over $25 and for a higher end restaurant, I'd have no problem with this. But at a sports bar?? Ehhhh. Overall, I will continue to go to this restaurant and I hope you do too! Just don't expect to take home the "low-cost meal" award anytime soon.
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Ray S.
I've been going to Courtside Grille since 2006 when I last was in the area. There has been a number of changes to this place (both good and bad in my book), but overall it's stayed a consistent location to get a decent meal and watch the game. To date myself, I used to go here when they had a sports bar area which has since been replaced by a sushi bar. I used to love playing the old school bar games like pop a shot, but I guess I was in the minority as those and the pool tables are long gone. That being said, the sushi is very good here and I recommend the Buccaneer and Tampa rolls, along with anything Nigiri style. The wait staff has always been friendly here and the food is almost great. I'm not sure if they still do the NFL football watching specials since I typically scream at my tv at home, but it seems like a good spot to watch the game. The outdoor patio is a decent spot for happy hour and it seems like a lot of the local businesses flock here after work. This place has obviously done something right as the bar(s) across the street keep changing but Courtside has stayed strong.
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Kenny C.
Great atmosphere, fast and friendly. Well if you come on a Friday or Saturday night, they have sushi at half off, so expect to wait 30 min.... Sushi is fresh and price very reasonable. I would come here other days of the week if they had the same specials! Appetizers are great, calamari and spinach artichoke dip are superb! A big 4 to 5 stars! My first visit wasn't as pleasant, wait staff not friendly or Attentive, but gave it another try, and it has been very wonderful since!
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Virginia G.
Another ok place. Close to my house so it's a good place to catch a game and have some drinks, but it's never a really destination spot for me. The food just isn't that good. Ive tried it twice recently, once we went and ordered the French onion soup and chicken wings, The soup was barely warm and the wings, although I warned him were not good, turned out to be even worse. I did have a shaggy roll that was so good, we ordered a second. Another more recent visit I had stopped in for a glass of wine and a snack. Ordered the fish spread ($8.95) with capers , hard boiled eggs and onion (Addtl $1.95). Was good but unfortunately came with saltines and not the captain crackers that really do make a difference. Service was good, Nina did a great job. 2 glasses of wine and the fish spread $25.58. Not completely out of line price wise, but certainly above the price point of other places.
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Loretta B.
This place is fabulous! Tons of TVs so no one will miss their game. Outdoor seating both bar and table! And the food is AWESOME! Everything I ordered was on point! Sushi! Sirloin! Shrimp! Honestly I have to say the service and the atmosphere takes this place to the next level. There are so many people to talk to and lots of fun to have. Definitely will be returning soon to try more sushi! Nom nom nom!
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Scott F.
I was recommended to try this place as a great local place. The food was great and the staff was very friendly.
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Kalvin K.
This place is weird -- it's a sports bar with a sushi bar too. That very idea is kinda scary but I ordered the tilapia dinner which was good. The dinner came with two tilapia filets, some wild rice, and some steamed vegetables. Very tasty and it was priced very well. Definitely will try to come back out when I have a chance.
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Brook W.
This is a good place to watch a game and has a great variety of food. Friday and saturday nights they have half off sushi which is my favorite.
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Todd W.
I'm not in St. Petersburg very often these days, but Courtside Grille seems to have been a regular meeting place to see good friends living on that side of the bay for years. After a couple recent visits, I realize that I liked it much better years ago. They had an awesome bartender named Heather (no longer there), pool tables (no longer there) and their TV's were more than sufficient (no longer the case). Seriously, there's way too much unused space between the TV's here now relative to other similar sports-themed bars and restaurants...especially around the main bar. Just feels like this place is stuck in the 2000's and needs a makeover. The food was always just okay, so that is also not a reason to keep this place on my radar if I'm picking where to go. Honestly, they seem to be way too "comfortable" in the Feather Sound area because there is no proximic competition and they have enough regulars who won't venture south to downtown St. Pete or across the bridge to Tampa for a better experience.
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Thuyen B.
Had higher expectations. Been here a few times now. Dinner a couple of times, food was not memorable and service was ok. Think I've had the French dip and pulled pork sandwiches. More recently, I came in for lunch. Seated pretty quickly. Our server was ok. Not friendly and didn't look like she wanted to be there. Food took a long time to arrive. I ordered the crab bisque and a side of sweet potato fries. Bisque was lukewarm and did not taste good. Sweet potato fries were soggy and not hot. Server error or kitchen? Not sure, but lunch was not good. This place seems like it's always packed though. Great location? Maybe they have awesome happy hour/drink specials? It is a nice restaurant with lots of seating. The bar area looks nice and there are tons of TVs around to watch games on.
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Lori W.
Grilled buffalo chicken Flatbread was delicious. Don't waste money on a side salad though, they may have just opened the bagged mix from the Publix next door. Decent beer selection and a relaxed sporty vibe. I'd come back :)
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Chris V.
Fantastic!!! Had a party of 7 adults and a 17 month old baby. Our waitress was awesome, she kept on top of our drinks, very informative and honest about the menu items. Best part was she engaged our daughter when she would stop by the table...she earned a few extra bucks on her tip just for that part. Food was very good for a sports bar style place and the menu wad very good. Everyone loved their food and appetizers, we will definitely come back on our next visit to St. Pete.
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Sarah M.
Decent American food, but nothing to write home about. Few vegetarian/vegan options. Good beer selection and indoor/outdoor bar area. Plenty of screens and space in bar area make Courtside a good place to watch sporting events.
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Bianca S.
Awful!! I've been here a few times over the years and it is definitely going downhill. Food quality is now poor as the pricing keeps going up. It's like they have a teenager running things or something! The service from our "server" if you want to call her that was just not good. I believe her name was sam. She was distracted, not friendly, and overall I felt as if she did not like her job, nor want to be there. A guest spending money should feel welcome by the entire staff. The hostess seating people was rude, not smiling, banging things around like the cabinets in an effort to get more menus, and was wearing something you might see at the local strip club. I'm not quite sure what her problem was, but I am sure I have not been the first to complain about her "greeting" at the door. I'm not quite sure what kind of changes in the management have been going on, but things need to shape up or more people than just me and the guests I brought out to dinner will notice. I believe the people that spend money there are the ones paying the bills..... not a fan and I will not be returning anytime soon!! I will be sure to tell my friends of the same thing. Thanks for nothing. If I could give lower than a 1 rating, I would have.
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Bethany K.
Can I just say wow..... we had just gotten into Florida and they were closing in 30 minutes, They never even batted an eye at that fact. We had amazing crab bisque, buffalo chicken sandwiches and a wrap in addition to french onion soup. The server was amazing also... We just ate some place else and were discussing how we would of rather eaten here again!!
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Peter H.
Always a good place to unwind. Fresh sushi and the beer selection is amazing. Last time I was there I ordered two different sushi dishes, along with the boneless chicken. Both great. I've always sat at the bar, and the staff loves to make conversation. This place is always busy, and do let that fool you. Plenty of room when their busy.
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Josiah G.
What a let down! I came with my girlfriend for lunch and I was excited because the atmosphere was great and the server was very friendly. I ordered the Chef Chopped salad along with the french onion soup. My girlfriend had a tropical salad with Salmon. After almost half an hour, my soup came, along with the salad. I was hoping to eat it before my entree, but ok. The soup was good, but the salad looked lame. There was barely any egg and it mostly comprised of weird tasting cold cuts and lettuce. The meat had a really unusual raw fish aftertaste to it. I have no idea why, but it was there. I ate as much as I could bare since I was really hungry, but I ultimately gave up on it and asked for the check. $37 for a cup of soup, an iced tea and two salads was the final nail in the coffin for me. That's pretty high even if the food was ok, but considering it was the worst chopped salad I've had ever, that was extremely high. Overall very disappointing and no reason to come back at all.
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Melony R.
I used to frequent this restaurant back in '05 for lunch with my sales team back then. My usual order was the French onion soup and a house salad. It was always good. I went to lunch with my CEO and another colleague to meet 2 new engineers that joined our team today. I was pleased that we were meeting at Courtside. This is a great lunch spot. I love the round booths. 6 of us fit in one comfortably. I ordered the Shirley salad topped with blackened grouper today. It's a good salad. I wouldn't come here for dinner or make it a must stop while in the area, but it's just a good spot for lunch with colleagues and I would never oppose coming here if someone suggested it.
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Brett N.
Why 4 stars? Because it exceeded expectations. --- --- --- My girlfriend lives right across the street from Courtside Grill, but I have never been super excited to check it out, based on the non-overwhelming Yelp reviews. But eventually curiosity won on the battle and I made my way over to check it out for myself. Turns out, I liked it! Wide-ranging menu, TV's everywhere, not too crowded, and the food was solid! I ordered the southwest chicken salad, because I was trying to not be my usual piggish self. I really enjoyed it. Maybe being half-healthy isn't that bad after all...
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Loretta Z.
This sports bar is the watering hole for the professional thirty-forty something crowd. Many of the folks from Raymond James corporate headquarters and Franklin Templeton come here for Happy Hour. It is a good crowd that won't leave you feeling like you should have brought your pistol with you. They have a nice outdoor seating area that seems to be the prime real estate as it is always taken. Food is very good quality that is better than your typical bar food. They have a Thai pasta dish that is scrumptious. And their sushi is unexpectedly good with variety and imagination. It is fresh, tasty and more than just your typical Philly roll.
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Vickie J.
This is a nice little spot if you want to have a few drinks after work and maybe a couple of appetizers. I wouldn't recommend it for the meals necessarily. I have found the quality to be inconsistent. But the restaurant has a great vibe and is a relaxed sports bar, perfect for unwinding after a long day.
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Fabian M.
I have only come here with a group of people after business events in the area and they have always delivered. They have a good space inside that allows for joining multiple tables and we have had up to 18 people in one group and never felt tight. The menu has options for everybody: burgers, salads, flatbread, soups, pasta and sushi. I suggested sushi to a newbie and he said "I wouldn't order sushi at a sports bar." You needed to see his face when the sushi made it to the table, it came well presented and fresh. They have a nice bar and they have a decent selection of beers and liquor. The staff was efficient, not overboard but good. This is a good choice in the area and they have a lot of TV's for your favorite games.
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Breonna L.
All in all, I like it. Food was decent, server was great, nice atmosphere. It's not amazing and definitely isn't terrible It's honestly everything I would expect it to be. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Shelly A.
Met girlfriends here for happy hour. Our waitress Alexa was very attentive and courteous. She was very outgoing with a great personality. She was very knowledgeable about menu and made good suggestions. She was very attentive at the right times to ask if we wanted another round of drinks. I have not had that level of service from a waitress/waiter in a very long time. I will definitely be back. Thanks Alexa for taking care of the girls after a very long week!
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Bud S.
This place is ok if you want to watch a game. Nothing special and nothing bad. I would watch a game there again. I probably wouldn't bring kids to watch a game because there were some regulars there that were a little overly drunk, like creepy drunk dudes. Overall, it's not a bad place. Just run of the mill.
The building and staff... This place is huge. There's all kinds of seating and TVs everywhere. It's a haven for sports watching. There's also an outdoor smoke bar. My waitress was very nice and quite patient. I couldn't make up my mind, but she checked up on me often and even refilled my glass of wine I accidentally knocked over. The food... I had no expectations about the food here being good. I figured it'd be crappy pub food. As such, I ordered a chicken quesadilla, and I flipping loved it. Whatever sauces and spices this chicken is made in were AMAZING. The meat was perfectly tender, and I wolfed that sucker down in no time. The drinks... As for alcohol, Courtside had a pretty standard bar. From what I experienced, nothing special there. Overall, I was very pleasantly surprised and satisfied.
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Patrick K.
I am a frequent visitor of Courtside Grille and have been for years. Know why? It's a solid sports bar option that is "sit-down" enough that your wife/girlfriend will think its a date even as you sneak glances at the many TVs all around you. The bar area is nice and spacious with many booths surrounding the central bar. The rest of the restaurant is huge with different areas to sit, inside and out. They serve a wide range of bar food, some with a minor upscale twist as well as more dinner-type dishes (steak, salmon, entree salads) and even sushi! Unfortunately, they removed the Big Buck Hunter, Pop-A-Shot and Golden Tee for the sushi bar, but I guess we all have to grow up sometime.
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Greg B.
As I make my way from Fort Lauderdale to Safety Harbor (roughly a four-hour drive) to visit my dad frequently, I like to stop here for a quick bite to eat and a beer, or two. The food is solid and the beer is cold. It's a sports bar first and foremost. On my most recent visit, which was a Friday evening, they had the two large-screen TV's at the bar tuned into March Madness games. I had some flatbread pizza, which was pretty good. Not much of a beer selection on tap, so I settled for a Sam Adams. I shall return.
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Christian M.
The atmosphere is great for watching the game but the food is just average. Had a couple appetizers and they were just ok. The service from our waitress was excellent though. Also, the beer selection is decent.
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Lauren C.
Courtside Grille has been a landmark on Ulmerton Rd for many years, yet for some reason I hadn't really gone there often until popping in last night with my mom for an early dinner. We arrived around 5:30 and were given a seat in a nice plushy booth by the sushi bar area. The restaurant itself has many TVs (living up to its image as a sports bar) as well as a big bar in the middle. The feel is overall pretty upscale for a sports bar and I enjoyed the ambience. While waiting for my mom to arrive, the server came over and greeted me. She was very enthusiastic, friendly and personable without being overly perky, she really gave us great service and bumped up the experience another star. So for starters I asked what the happy hour specials were. She informed me they offer $1 off beer or house wine and all liquor drinks are double tall. I got a shock top and started browsing at the menu. On a random side note, I thought it was a bit odd that my beer was served to me in a plastic beer glass. I mean really, this isn't an outdoor beer festival, can I get a real glass?? Very odd.... Besides that, all the prices on food was really good and I was impressed that they offered an extensive sushi menu, that was a surprise to me. We started off with an order of the stuffed mushrooms, which we had heard good things about from other people. WOW. They were fabulously heavenly. So rich. Stuffed with a few different kinds of cheese. One of those things you want to keep eating long after you're full. For our meal, we split the blackened chicken philly with a side of coleslaw. I thought it was nice that the server had the kitchen split it on 2 separate plates before bringing it out to us so we didn't have to deal with that mess. The sandwich was solid. A bit spicey and peppery which was different, but overall good. The bread was very soft, which is a 2 thumbs up from me. Finally, the bill came out and we were ready to pay and head out. Like I said, the food prices here were very reasonable, with many sandwiches ranging from $7-9 and entrees from $11-14. However, when I saw my beer was $4.50 even with the happy hour special I wasn't too impressed with that. I mean who charges $5.50 normally for a shock top?? That was a bit over the top in my opinion, but oh well. Since the food was tasty and the service was great, I'd come back here again.
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Jessica L.
It was okay. First of all - terribly confusing to turn into the place! That whole strip mall area was poorly designed and I didn't turn at the precise row to go into the restaurant and had to completely leave the parking lot and pull an (illegal) u-turn and nearly go back onto Ulmerton to go back in! (another illegal u-turn...oops). I went with a large group and for that I will say they were great! Very accommodating, put the game on for us, let us have a huge space, split checks easily. Definitely seems to be a good spot to watch games and hang out with friends - big and open and very clean. They were quick to serve us and I started out with a glass of red sangria....eh. My fault for ordering sangria at a sports bar lol. They had 2 servers handling our group. I decided to go for a steak quesadilla and it was okay - a little pricey at $12 for an appetizer but it was pretty full of steak (but like philly cheese steak strips... not what I was expecting), although messy. I then ordered a soda to follow up the sangria and the Diet Coke was just off. I reported it to our waitress who then brought a Coke and it was watery and not correct either. I mentioned this to the other waitress and just told her they may want to check their machine because the sodas didn't taste right. Unfortunately my $2.50 soda was still on my tab, but oh well. Then I asked for my check and I saw our server refill sodas, deliver other checks, and take a little while to return to our table with the check for the girls next to me and not mine. Then when I did get it, my card was missing and there was nowhere for me to sign so I had to mention that and wait for my card to return. I'd try it out again but because it's pretty far from me it's not at the top of my list. Doesn't seem to get too crazy yet though and probably is a great site for a watch party. Worth a shot if you're a sports fan.
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Sarah B.
I've eaten here many times, as I work close by and it's convenient for casual work dinners. The only food item I can comment on though, is the veggie sushi roll since that is pretty much the only vegan item on the menu besides salad. I know it seems questionable to get sushi here, but this roll is surprisingly good. Despite the lack if veggie options, the service has always been good and I've never had any issues dining here.
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Mitchell R.
This place was great. If your a sports fan this is the place to go. They have big T.V.s throughout the entire place. There's not a bad seat in the house. I had a 12 ounce sirloin w mashed potatoes and veggies. It was fantastic, honestly better than the 12 ounce filet I had at Bascoms Chop House the night before and at a very fair price.
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Sherri T.
Rounded up from 3.5 Court side is a sports bar with an expanded menu. I normally stay away from this place during happy hour since it can get very loud and half of my work goes there. But any other time it's a good place for a drink and a bite to eat. Two things I really like which are kinda odd for a sports bar are the buffalo shrimp and the clam chowder. They have a decent beer selection and make a good captain and diet (my favorite). Lots of tv's for the sport watchers
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Danni L.
Wide variety on menu. Good atmosphere for watching sports. Always a good time. Buffalo shrimp is the bomb!
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Brittany H.
Love this place! Love the 1/2 off sushi and apps happy hour. The judo chop is my favorite roll. All the apps are great - boneless wings, spinach dip, stuffed mushrooms. The Mahi Reuben is also a favorite. Staff is great - sometimes there is a little bit of a wait for a table and food, but if you get a 1/2 off app it's no big deal! Enjoy!
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Christina C.
I have to say that the Island Shrimp and Chicken Pasta is absolutely amazing! I went for dinner with three friends. We were all carbo loading for a race the next morning and randomly chose to eat here. I was a little worried when there were only 3 pasta choices on the menu. I didn't want to try anything with cream so I went with the Island Shrimp and Chicken Pasta. Even though the description says the chicken and shrimp are blackened, I think they are grilled. Also, there are only two types of pepper, but it advertises three (semantics, I know). All this ceases to matter once you try it. It is absolutely delicious. The pasta is linguini and the sauce is amazing. The portion size it huge and they give you a ton of chicken. If I wasn't carbo loading, I would have taken home half. (I spent the rest of the nights saying I was stuffed with pasta, because I stupidly ate the whole thing). I even left some chicken on my plate there was so much. I would highly suggest trying this dish!
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Brad F.
Ok. Sports bar with some grown-up menu options. Calamari was pretty blan, served with a passive marinara. Blackened mahi tacos were saved by the chipotle sauce. If your looking for a upscale sports bar with lots of tvs and a bigger than bar food menu, this will do. But it is still a sports bar that happens to be a restaurant.
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Juan P.
We really like Courtside. It is very nice, service is good, food is really good. I've had much of the menu over the last 4 years and I've always been satisfied. They have a small sushi menu but it is very good. Burgers are really good as well.
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ムーンスター ..
Just finished eating the stuffed mushroom caps and some wings. Mad good. Forgot to ask for them extra crispy though.
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Chad Y.
Regular beer was 6.00 not a place I want to come for drinks and hang out and watch games. Food is ok but drinks are too expensive
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Caroline C.
I went to Courtside Grille again last night with a group of friends. I special-ordered my dinner in that annoying "on a special diet way" and I have to say that they accommodated my requests very well. I ordered the tilapia grilled with no oil or butter and asked for no rice and double veggies instead, also no oil or butter. They did everything just right except did bring the rice. No big deal, I just left it on the plate. I would not have downgraded my rating just based on the food, which was fine, considering I asked them to remove everything that tastes good, haha. However, the service was extremely slow. One of my friends ordered her chicken grilled and they brought it blackened. Our checks were totally messed up. We did enjoy hanging out on the patio and I would go there again with lowered expectations.
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Jean E.
Great food, great atmosphere, great pricing. Servers are the best. Tons of tv, upbeat place. Great place to be.
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Nikki A.
One of my favorite places to catch a game. The TVs are amazing and the staff is speedy and friendly. Overall the food is solid. I am a big fan of the turkey reuben. The stuffed mushrooms and spinach/artichoke dip are my favorite appetizers. The fried cheesecake and cookie sundae desserts are both stellar. Not a fan of the fish tacos. Courtside is perfect for a date night.
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Cindy F.
We've been to Courtside Grill several times and never been disappointed. The atmosphere is conducive to a relaxing experience, the waitstaff is great, bartenders are very attentive, the food is very good and the prices are reasonable. If you're a fan of a great French Dip sandwich, Courtside is definitely the place to go! It's a simple sandwich but very few places get it right. The Courtside gets it perfect every time! It's my "go to" meal every time. My husband has gotten several different meals and he says everything he's ordered has been excellent. Great selection of beers too. There's honestly nothing negative I can say about this restaurant.
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Nathan R.
Granted I was with a large group but the service was really lacking, and it's been like this each time I've been here. That said the food was pretty good for the price point and the beer was cold. If you don't expect great things you'll be fine.
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Natalie W.
Getting to the parking lot is tricky and the roads surrounding the restaurant seem poorly planned. Sports bar meets fancy restaurant. A bit pricey but the portion sizes are huge. There are a variety of menu items to choose from. Queso dip isn't too great, but I'm not a fan of yellow queso anyway. The nacho appetizer was so huge our 2 friends shared it as their meal. Fried cheesecake is ahhh-mazing and I'll be craving it forever. When we're in the area again we'll be back.
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Adrian W.
I was kind of excited to try this new place as I had seen it many times driving on the highway. However the food was not very good and the service was just okay. I probably won't be coming back here.
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Chad A.
This is my local go to restaurant for a quick and delicious meal. I enjoy the sporty atmosphere along with the friendly staff. I normally visit this establishment a couple times a week. The soft pretzels with queso is to die for, a must order!
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Bill F.
This place would be the quintessential 2-star sports bar were it not for the surprisingly well-done sushi. The "Heavy D" maki was very good (a touch heavy on the mayo). I almost went 4-stars but the super-loud, hectic sports bar thing was a bit much for my senses. Overall a positive experience. Try the sushi for sure.
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Selina K.
Eaten here several times and the food is just ok, pretty generic tasting. Dessert was better than the meal.
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Andy S.
The food here is just not that great. I guess its what you would expect from a sports bar who doesn't really give a s*** about how great the food is. They know they're going to be popular either way. What this place is good for is coming during happy hour, especially on a Friday. There are always lots of people here and its good people watching. Standard small assortment of beers on tap. Nothing really special about that. Service is fair to poor. I've got nothing against the place, but it is just consistently mediocre. I wouldn't mind coming for a beer at happy hour but that's about it.
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Lamar M.
Solid bar to sashimi was great with my stella Artois. Will visit this place again whenever I'm back in the area........give it a try
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Janelle C.
Great food... sushi was amazing! Service was great and very quick. Great atmosphere... it has a high end look but sports bar/family restaurant feel to it... will definitely come back and recommend to others!
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Taylor M.
I came here based on a suggestion from a friend and it was pretty good. I started off with the fried calamari, which was flavorful since it was mixed with banana peppers and asiago cheese. I have never had calamari this way and it was fantastic. However, I wish the calamari would have been fresh... the waitress said it was, but it tasted frozen to me. For my meal, I ordered the lunch portion of salmon, it was pretty good. I liked how it was seasoned. The service was friendly, but a little bit slow. I also really liked how they give you huge glasses of water so that I did not have to continue waiting for refills. I liked the decor of the restaurant and I would like to go back and night to enjoy the outdoor bar.
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Ali C.
Went for dinner tonight and it is probably better served as an after work watering hole or spot for a work group to gather vs dinner with the family. Decor is nice and there are tv's in every direction. Standard sports bar menu. The service was ok, nothing great. My bro had the chicken ciabatta sandwich and it looked good. We got calamari which were nothing special and chicken nachos for the table. The nachos were not that great. They don't melt cheese on it, they use a queso. The chicken was like purdue cuts you by in the bag at the store and it had lettuce and tomato, but no jalapenos. The waitress convinced us to order dessert, we waited 10 minutes and she brought us out the wrong dessert so she took off to get us the chocolate cake and another 10 minutes went by. When she brought the cake I jokingly asked if she had to bake it and she said it took forever for us to find any . . . so I said is it old and she said no, it is from a brand new box - oh great, can't wait to dig right in. It was nothing special, just like the rest of the food. I won't be rushing back.
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Alek M.
The restaurant is split in half. The kid side and the adult side. I'm 12 and they put me in between whiny babies. Food earns 3 1/2 stars but the kid thing should be 0 stars.
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Christy C.
Probably THEE best French dip sandwich I've ever had!!! Casual atmosphere. Great place for the entire family.
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Amy B.
Brandon's review: Great place to watch games and sporting events with average prices. The steak quesadilla Is a must have! The steak philly is also pretty tasty and they have a great selection of beers.
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David J.
This has got to be the worst excuse for a restaurant I've ever experienced, which is telling coming from someone who's been in all levels of restaurants all over the world. We've all experienced ordering a steak cooked to a certain temperature and getting a steak that was off by one temperature ... not good, but it happens. However, being served a steak that is literally bloody-rare when you ordered well-done is just beyond comprehension and inexcusable! That's not to mention vegetables that literally looked rotten ... sorry, I can't say how they tasted due to fear for my life. In fact, it all went straight in the trash for that same reason. There is obviously no chef on staff at this joint so what happened ... was the fry cook sick tonight and the dishwasher is doing the cooking!!? Despite the fact that the place actually use to be decent (~10+ years ago), it's obvious from my first review that I'm no longer a fan, to say the least. So, I only gave it one last try because it's the only choice in a neighborhood I occasionally visit and, although it sucked every other time I'd been there in recent years, the food was tolerable when convenience was top priority and I figured it couldn't possibly get any worse. Wrong! The downward spiral continues so I'll be glad when this dump finally closes its doors and is replaced by a real "restaurant". You know, the kind that doesn't consider it inconvenient to actually serve you the food that you've paid for. Too bad Yelp doesn't allow a negative number of stars.
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Sarah D.
I have so many happy memories at Courtside, but that's not why I like it. I like it because it's always fun, has great decor and the food is consistently good. Don't let the "sports bar" label scare you. This is not like your typical sports bar. It's much more upscale than most and the food is definitely not bar food. It seems to attract a large happy hour crowd which can cause it to get very loud inside, so be forewarned. On this visit, I had the Chicken Ciabatta sandwich, which was piled high with bacon, lettuce, onion, cheese and ranch dressing. It made for a delicious, though messy, sandwich. Hubby had a House Salad with Tilapia. He said it was good, but there was so much lettuce he couldn't eat it all. The other ingredients were just placed on top of a huge bowl of lettuce. My daughter got the French Dip sandwich, which she said liked. She commented that the meat was very tender. All in all, everyone had an enjoyable meal, probably also due in part to our attentive server. We'll be back soon to make more memories.
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Will C.
I visited this place last Friday with my wife. Se and some of her coworkers stopped by for a drink after work. The first thing I noticed when walking in is that it is noisy. It is very open and that means you have to scream to talk with each other. We each ordered a beer and got the pretzel appetizer. The beer was cold and the pretzel was hot. the dipping sauces were decent but nothing special. I think we spent $12 for two beers and the appetizer so not to bad on the wallet. The menu for dinner didn't interest us at all so we decided to go elsewhere. If you're in the area and want a quick drink and maybe a bite of food not a bad place to go but nothing special either.
(3)
Anuj S.
Great veggie quesadilla. It had a lot of gooey cheese and the veggies were good too. Comes with salsa and sour cream. Really a good appetizer. Just wish this place had more veggie options on the menu, though.
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Ryan D.
I've eaten here many times over the past 4-5 years and the food is Ok and the atmosphere is decent. However the past two times I've been they've brought out the wrong order to our table, left the food and then have come back 5-10 mintues later to take it to another table!!!!!!! Despite the disgusted look on my face the waitress didn't seem to be coy about what she was doing and made it seem like this was managements policy. Who knows what could have happened to the salad or sushi on our table before it was taken to some other unsuspecting diner. They have a good selection of beer on draft and in bottles, but stay away from the food, you never know who's already taken a few bites of your salad or slobbered on your sushi.
(1)
Kevin M.
Great atmosphere, wide variety on menu. Don't get the calamari till they change the batter. Nachos are loaded up and tasty. Salads not huge, but not too expensive. Kinda just a 50-50 place for me right now food wise. But I'd give it close to 5 on atmosphere.
(3)
Barry W.
Its an OK place to meet for happy hour after work. Other than that I wouldn't recommend it. The drink prices are ridiculous and the food is not that great. If you get happy hour drink specials its a decent bargain but other than that way too expensive for what they are serving.
(2)
Laura R.
Eh, the Courtside Grille isn't terrible, but it isn't all that great either; it seems like the typical sports-oriented restaurant and bar, with the expected menu of burgers, quesadillas, nachos, chicken wings, chopped salad, chicken parmigiana, etc - you get the picture. While the menu is inoffensive but forgettable, the beer and wine list is mediocre but drinkable - however, it's a good place to meet up with coworkers for happy hour since they can accommodate large groups of people. I wouldn't come here for the food as it seems like a standard clone; I just don't enjoy it.
(2)
Beth S.
I had the pleasure of eating here with the lovely ladies in my book club. There were only 4 of us. We chose this venue b/c of it's location. It's easy to get to from Tampa. We were seated on the patio as it was a nice night out but it seemed that the patio servers were also the patio bartenders and we got the shaft. Our food took a very long time and we didn't order anything too complicated. The bartender was friendly enough but was clearly busy at the bar. When my salad did arrive, it actually pretty tasty but I just didn't enjoy how long everything took. I think we got there at 7 and our food came out at 8, It seems to be more of a bar vibe from I what I saw at that time. It's probably best to do for a happy hour or at least sit inside with a server.
(3)
Gretchen J.
We went there for happy hour on Friday. They have half off sushi. I haven't had better sushi in a long time. We sat in the sushi bar area, service was a little slow. We of course understood because it was a Friday night and they were busy. It was a little warm due to the opening at the bar leading to the outside seating. I will be back and recommend for amazing sushi! I had a really good time and even better food.
(4)
Tiki A.
Well I only came to eat so I cant comment on the sports bar side of it. The big football game was going on, is all I know. Lots of tvs... As for the food, I ordered the blackened fish tacos and REALLY enjoyed them. The chipotle sauce (which I requested on the side) had a nice lil KICK to it. I like it! It came with chips and salsa which is nice. I enjoyed those as well. Really like the flavor of the salsa and the chips as well (not salty). Oh, and my order came out QUICK! I was going to order an appetizer but my food came out so quick I didn't have time for that. My friend had sushi and it looked good. She liked it. Our waitress, Colleen, was holding it down and friendly considering it was a busy night. The bathrooms were clean, as well, for those interested in that. My experience here, I enjoyed it.
(4)
Michael C.
Working in the area, my co-workers frequent Courtside Grille often for Friday happy hour. Some probably for every happy hour, but as I live across the bridge, I've only made it out during Friday events. The place is large with at least 2 bars. We usually take the bar open to the patio as there are smokers in my group. There are two pool tables, a couple arcades, tvs everywhere and of course the dining areas. Still haven't tried the food yet, though. Their beer selection isn't great - the reason you come is $1 bud, miller & coors drafts. Sure, I can't physically drink bud, and miller is just slightly more flavored, but for $1, you can have a few mugs while you talk with your co-workers, check out sports and then head out.
(3)
Cassie S.
This is a fancy sports bar with higher quality food than you would typically find at an average sports bar. The atmosphere is nice with low lighting and plenty of TVs to watch the game. We ordered the cheesy bread appetizer and it was almost too much for 2 people to eat but it was amazing. I had the ciabatta sirloin sandwich and my boyfriend had the buffalo chicken sandwich, both of which exceeded our expectations. The staff was friendly and we were checked on regularly. Overall a very pleasant experience.
(5)
Jason C.
This place is fair, but I feel the quality of the food has decreased over the years. The host/wait staff seem apathetic, so the fun-filled atmosphere seems to have had the air let out. Great place for a happy hour/beer, but I'd go somewhere else for a date night with the wife.
(3)
Robert P.
The place where many of the Feather sound cats go to put the "happy" in happy hour. This place gets stacked with dudes that are employed, and coug's lookin for some suga. Due to the fact I'm employed i came here to try and tame myself a coug. Unfortunately I was unsuccessful, even though the chunky one at the end of the bar was eye fcking the shit out of me; maybe next time big girl, maybe next time. Anywayysss this place is definitely worth checking out. Food's solid, drink specials are decent, and the big girls are horny. So if ur into it, do ya thing playas doooo yaaaaa thinggggg
(4)
Hank D.
Very nice dining room, the food was good. Attentive wait staff, not overbearing. I had a steak ciabatta with chips. Average food in a very nice and comfortable atmosphere. It almost was like the food was not good enough to be served in such a nice place. . A nice dining experience, but nothing really more than that.
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Richard A.
Can't tell about the food, but I can rate their hospitality-it sucks. I am visiting town, and I got this place recommended. Was having a Starbucks espresso while asking to be seated, was told I couldn't come in with a drink on hand. Manager indicated that was a state of Florida policy...lived in fl for 20 yrs never seen that anywhere. Their loss and their bad review.
(1)
Anthony C.
Terrible service in the evening, very good service during the day. I've visited twice for lunch and both the service and food were great. I've visited twice in the evening and the food was ok but the service was terrible. At the bar I was served a beer and then had to ask for a menu. After choosing something to eat I put my menu on the edge of the bar to signal I was ready to order but the bar tender was absent for quite some time. When she returned she walked past me at least 4 times while I was trying to make eye contact so I could ask to order. I didn't speak up after the first couple of times because I was curious to see how far this would go. There were only 6 customers at the bar, so no real excuse. Finally I the bar tender who was working the other end of the bar kindly took my order. Later I asked for water and then watched the bartender sit down to chat it up with a customer for several minutes. Again, I was trying to make eye contact to see if I could catch her attention and remind her. Again, not being too assertive because I was curious to see how long it would take her to look around the bar and realize I was waiting for my water. Finally the other bartender passed and asked if everything was ok. She saw him talking to me and suddenly remembered my water. On the previous visit I moved to the dining area to finish my beer and order some food. I sat with an empty beer watching the game and trying to make eye contact with the waitresses who walked past me multiple times. I don't know how long I was there, but I do know my beer was empty for 20 minutes before I walked out. I went to the backbar across the parking lot to enjoy another beer and watch the end of my game.
(2)
Sina F.
Courtside not only has great service, but also has LCD TV's on every corner for cheering on your beloved team or player. The food is average but what do you expect from a sports bar? I come here mainly for the ambience as the people are great and tend to be very friendly. From my last visit I ordered some chicken wings (which was very average), a Philly cheese steak (a bit above average), and mashed potatoes (surprisingly good). The only knock I have on this place is their beer selection. Now I don't expect great food from a sports bar, but I do expect there to be a huge beer menu. Regrettably there just wasn't that much diversity in that department. I will be back though as their service is truly great and continuously puts a smile on my face.
(3)
Carol K.
Who knew that the Courtside Grille would be the most happening place in St. Petersburg on a recent Friday night? Well obviously my friend did, as this is the place we agreed to meet to catch up over dinner and few beers. Courtside is located just over the Howard Frankland bridge from Tampa so it is conveniently located to both cities. This place is huge with an outside patio that runs the length of the building and a great bar area. Service was spot on and we even got free beer and keychains from the "Miller Lite girls" as they walked around the bar. Surprisingly, the food was good. I had the grouper with rice and mixed vegetables and my friend had the salmon. Both were perfectly prepared and came out quickly. Dinner for two with a couple of drinks was only $65 so you can't beat that either. Parking made me laugh for when the lot filled up-the locals just pulled into a grassy field and left their cars . .so when in Rome . . . . . . Good music, good food, excellent service in a lively, fun bar. Pretty good for St. Pete.
(4)
Michael G.
Fantastic staff! Never a long wait even on Friday night. Good quality food especially the homemade potato chips! You can't go wrong with any seat because you'll be able to see multiple games on their many TVs.
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Lisa N.
Nice atmosphere but not a good spot for weekday lunch. Busy and slow service. Food was only average.
(2)
Jason T.
This place is good. My first time there I was barely a fan, but we went back a second time and I got bold and tried the sushi on a recommendation from the waitress. Needless to say I was extremely impressed with it. I have now been back three other times and only get the sushi as the regular entrees never really impress (I've tried others from those I have been with). Their dessert is fantastic too. I've tried the cookie and the chocolate cake, both excellent.
(4)
Lou G.
Went to Courtside Grille on a Saturday afternoon with a group of eight. We were seated quickly and given menus, drink orders were taken quickly as well. This is a kind of upscale sports bar. It is spacious, bright, indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of TVs and a nice environment. Orders came out quick and correct. No one raved, but no fails either. After lunch, a few of us decided to stick around and take it outside. Got to love Florida in January! There are cigars for sale at the front counter, very reasonable prices and a decent selection. Good service, good food, cigars, outside bar service all mean I will be back next time I am in the area!
(4)
Dan D.
If I was a resident, I would come here a lot. The service was awesome, food was good, and the atmosphere was fun.
(4)
Francis P.
This place was good. I loved the food I ordered, which was Island Pasta, I believe. Our waitress was nice, and she was focused at least from which I heard sucked. The environment wasn't loud at the time, which was good because my grandmother HATES loud crowds. The TVs were great, I could see what I wanted to watch. I want to come back, I recommend, but if you hate loud places and/or an American bar don't come here.
(4)
Chris K.
Food was ok I tried the sushi and it was good not great. The outside bar was very good and you can watch any game in any sport you want.
(3)
Kyna M.
My husband and I, new to the area and tired after a day of apartment hunting, stopped in for dinner. I ordered the calamari and a bowl of French Onion Soup. Both were quite disappointing. The calamari was tossed with some banana peppers and grated cheese (tasted like asiago). It was not lightly breaded and certainly was not fresh (more like frozen I believe). I love calamari, but this was not good at all. The French onion soup had great cheese on top, but the soup was way too salty to eat. Very disappointing. My husband ordered the Southwest Chicken salad. The presentation was wonderful and he said it tasted good, but not anything special. We were seated in a quieter area as this place is a bar that can probably get really noisy. Our waiter was very professional, attentive and got everything right. If a coupon is offered, I might go back and try something else, but at those prices, I would rather get better food.
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Monica L.
Believe it or not, this sports bar has fabulous sushi! It leans more towards the cooked and Americanized version of sushi rather than the raw and fish-oriented "real" sushi, but it's still very good. We very much enjoyed the Franchise roll (has beef) and Slam Dunk (fried roll). The Garlic & Lime Edamame is worth a couple bucks more than the regular edamame.
(5)
Michael Z.
Expect a sports bar and you won't be disappointed. Wide variety of beer, flat screen TVs from every angle, pool tables and an outdoor bar area make this place a winner. The food is good but unremarkable. While some more adventuresome offerings can be found on the menu like crab legs, ahi tuna and the like, stick with the burgers, sandwiches and appetizers and you won't be disappointed.
(4)
Susan T.
Great burgers and appetizers - we had kids with us at a table for 6 and staff made everyone feel comfortable and met every request with a smile. Very pleasant experince!
(4)
Steve N.
Here on business. Staff was friendly. (Not invasive, just enough to feel welcome) Food was okay but I thought the prices were fair for what I got. Seared tuna for start and entree was med-rare sirloin. I just loved the $2 drafts and it wasn't even happy hour.
Food quality is quite excellent. The blackened Mahi Mahi was seasoned well with a great texture. The twice-baked potato was delectable and the acai blueberry martini was light, flavorful, and nice with the meal. Customer service was the utmost professional and timely. I would definitely eat here again.
(5)
Denise B.
Average food. Below average service. This place is a convenient stop for lunch or after work since our office is right next door. The times I've been here the servers either got our food order incorrect or had slow service. I recently visited on a very slow night to catch up with an old friend and three hours later, I was still sipping on the same watered down iced tea I was served when I first arrived! No refill was offered. No attention from server at all. And yes, I ordered food, and we were her only customers all night. Not impressed. But food was good. Due to proximity of my office, I'll probably return.
(3)
Casey C.
Nice, clean, upscale sports bar. Not your average sports bar menu. Food was good, flatbread pizza was great. Kids menu also available.
(4)
Luke B.
Great menu, service and prices. I like the blackened chicken Philly and chicken parm sandwich. I come at least twice a month for lunch.
(4)
Curt O.
Ate here for dinner mid week. Service was fine. Seated immediately. Waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. No complaints. As you can tell from the name, the place is a sports bar. As we entered it just seemed LOUD, but we were seated in an area that was relatively quiet allowing for conversation. Ordered the Buffalo chicken sandwich with house fried potato chips (chips off the truck but cooked on site). It was fine. Nothing special Had the fried cheesecake with vanilla ice cream. Once it arrived I realized i had had this before at another restaurant. Some kind of cheesecake concoction dipped in a batter and deep fried. Should have passed...
(3)
Matthew W.
We arrived with our business guest around 11:30 and were immediately seated. There were some people there, but it was not crowded. It was very comfortable for lunch, enough people there so you didn't feel like others could listen to your conversation - but not so loud you couldn't hear across the table. Jamie was our server and she was EXCELLENT.....came right over after we sat down to get drink orders (and was right back with them), made good recommendations on what to have, and was very pleasant. She gets a "gold star". The food was much better than the night before. I tried the salmon (excellent, perfectly cooked) with mashed potatoes (lovely), Alex had the Thai pasta and ate every noodle, and our guest Andy had the french dip (he loved it) with the onion straws. The food arrived quickly and was served hot, and Jamie kept our drinks fresh. She was quick with the bill and ringing us up so we could get our. Great lunch spot! Iced Tea (2 @ 2.50) 5.00 Lemonade 2.50 French dip 10.95 Onion straws 1.00 Grilled Salmon 11.95 Thai Pasta 8.95 Total - 43.18** **this was an excellent value
(5)
Joe P.
I like that they have a lunch size and dinner size portions you can order. I had the salmon and it was very good. cooked perfectly and the kiwi mango salsa was tasty. Lots of TVs to watch sports.
(4)
Serena F.
Buffalo shrimp! Amazing! Yummmm... now I want some! Great atmosphere too.
(5)
David G.
Great place to catch a game. Its a step above youre typical wing house and the food is good. It can get really crowded on football sunday but the wait staff does a good job and keeps the beer flowing. A lot of fun and a great place to hang with friends.
(4)
JW U.
Load place to watch a game or enjoy a nice lunch.
(4)
Anthony C.
A good time any time or day of the week. Ask for Theryn a wonderfully upbeat and lively server. Good food and good ambience.
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Zach G.
Courtside Grille is definitely a great sports bar. The food is a lot better than regular bar food but this isn't a regular bar. Great T.Vs all over the place anywhere you sit or stand you will have a great view of a television. I have had a few of the pasta seafood dishes and they have all been spectacular, but have heard from my friends that their other food is very good as well. Other than happy hour or some special night the drinks and beer are a little more pricey than average but, you pay for the atmosphere. Another nice thing to keep in mind, when there is a big game on television they will have a beer/drink special even if it is in the middle of the week. For example, during the the NBA playoffs, while the Orlando Magic were making their Finals run, every night there was a game on, they had $2 Miller Light drafts. It is a great place to watch a game and you add in a drink special, it is hard to beat. You really aren't going to find a nicer sports bar.
(4)
David C.
I've been to Courtside Grille about 6 times over the past 6 months. It changed ownership at some point over the past few months and the food quality has gone down and the beer selection is now poor (you can get every kind of American beer but quality beers are hard to come by). They also appear to be trying skimp on food to make a buck. We ordered two chicken parm sandwiches, which we had previously and they were great. Tonight, it was all breading and no chicken. We sent the first one back and the waitress and manager agreed it was unacceptable, but to our surprise we got the same poor quality the second time. They load it with cheese and sauce, which I like, but there was no chicken and because what was supposed to be chicken was cut very thin, it was very tough to even chew. On the positive, it is a nice atmosphere and we get great service especially from Chantelle who has waited on us a few times. It is also important to note that the manager did take the sandwiches off the bill.
(2)
Travis K.
Burgers are very good. Staff is always friendly and attentive.
(4)
Mike P.
A nice, upscale bar & grill. One of the owners is former NBA player Matt Geiger. Lots of great food choices, very spacious, impressive. You can get anything from steak to a burger. Nice outdoor patio, just an all-around good experience. My wife and I came here for an early dinner / late lunch so it wasn't crowded...not sure how it would be once it gets hopping.
(4)
marco g.
C'mon. This might be an OK place to hang out and have a couple of brewski's with your buds, but let's be serious, food ain't the strong suit. We started with salads and a bowl of bisque and I thought I would die from salt overload. If the national daily average is 3500 milligrams of sodium, I got it in the first two bites. The staff is very pleasant and this accounts for one of the stars. The other is because ..well..I'm not expecting culinary heaven in a regional mall in the middle of nowhere, so I have to give a little more credit than a 1 star. if you are from a major city where there are many food choices, this is not going to be the place to eat..search on. if it's just a brew or a drink, fine. If you like salt and bar food, this is right up your alley.
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Tiff S.
This is definitely not your typical sport bar. The food is a higher quality, not that I have a problem with your typical sports bars either. It's a great place to have some drinks and enjoy living in Florida. The service has always been good and reliable.
(4)
Joseph D.
Service was great, prices were fair, unfortunately food was flavorless and bland. I tried the French Dip. The roll was 75% of the sandwich, the meat was dried out and lacked any flavor at all. I was hoping that at least the au jus could impart something, but I was wrong. This feels like a much better place to drink than to eat, but due to it's proximity to Carillon, it will probably always stay busy, thus negating any reason for management to improve the quality of it's substandard food.
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Darren P.
I agree that this is a nice, upscale bar & grill. The tuna sashimi is excellent and all of the food tastes great. The atmosphere caters to the Feather Sound and Carillon residents, which is to say it's going to be a little more pricey, but you can get a decent meal for under $25 if you don't order alcohol. There no shortage of LCD televisions and the bar has a nice layout. The mixed drinks are about the same you would pay a the Blue Martini.
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Address :110 Fountain Pkwy N
St. Petersburg, FL, 33716
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Loud Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Wed, Thu, Fri Coat Check : No Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Krystal L.
I've been to this restaurant a few times but tonight was the the first time for dinner. Let me start my review at the beginning. Courtside is within a stone's throw of my company's HQ so each time I'm in town, this is a no brainer. The menu is perfectly eclectic so anyone can enjoy a meal. Whether you're wanting a salad, sandwich or other restaurant fare, I'm sure they have you covered. Tonight, though, I was there for dinner. Since I was traveling, it was a mere party of one. But they didn't make me feel awkward or outlasted at all which was wonderful. I was seated right by the bar in a booth which I preferred. There were certainly enough TV's to keep me company!! (In fact, when I counted I could see 10 without really trying to crane my neck). This became very important when the Mens ' World Cup match came on! But to the food. Tonight I opted for sushi and ordered the Mexican roll and a Buccaneer roll (when in Rome, right?!?). At first I was worried about sushi from a sports bar but the server assured me it was fresh so I took a chance. The rolls were PERFECTLY made!!! Not too much rice, not too big of pieces (the kind you can't even eat without looking like a chipmunk). These were fantastic! I've definitely had better but that was at a sushi restaurant where my expectations were through the roof!! My only gripe is he cost. A glass of wine that would be $6 anywhere else is $8+. And although the standard rolls are in the $8 range, the specialty rolls are mid-teens. My two rolls were over $25 and for a higher end restaurant, I'd have no problem with this. But at a sports bar?? Ehhhh. Overall, I will continue to go to this restaurant and I hope you do too! Just don't expect to take home the "low-cost meal" award anytime soon.
(4)Ray S.
I've been going to Courtside Grille since 2006 when I last was in the area. There has been a number of changes to this place (both good and bad in my book), but overall it's stayed a consistent location to get a decent meal and watch the game. To date myself, I used to go here when they had a sports bar area which has since been replaced by a sushi bar. I used to love playing the old school bar games like pop a shot, but I guess I was in the minority as those and the pool tables are long gone. That being said, the sushi is very good here and I recommend the Buccaneer and Tampa rolls, along with anything Nigiri style. The wait staff has always been friendly here and the food is almost great. I'm not sure if they still do the NFL football watching specials since I typically scream at my tv at home, but it seems like a good spot to watch the game. The outdoor patio is a decent spot for happy hour and it seems like a lot of the local businesses flock here after work. This place has obviously done something right as the bar(s) across the street keep changing but Courtside has stayed strong.
(4)Kenny C.
Great atmosphere, fast and friendly. Well if you come on a Friday or Saturday night, they have sushi at half off, so expect to wait 30 min.... Sushi is fresh and price very reasonable. I would come here other days of the week if they had the same specials! Appetizers are great, calamari and spinach artichoke dip are superb! A big 4 to 5 stars! My first visit wasn't as pleasant, wait staff not friendly or Attentive, but gave it another try, and it has been very wonderful since!
(4)Virginia G.
Another ok place. Close to my house so it's a good place to catch a game and have some drinks, but it's never a really destination spot for me. The food just isn't that good. Ive tried it twice recently, once we went and ordered the French onion soup and chicken wings, The soup was barely warm and the wings, although I warned him were not good, turned out to be even worse. I did have a shaggy roll that was so good, we ordered a second. Another more recent visit I had stopped in for a glass of wine and a snack. Ordered the fish spread ($8.95) with capers , hard boiled eggs and onion (Addtl $1.95). Was good but unfortunately came with saltines and not the captain crackers that really do make a difference. Service was good, Nina did a great job. 2 glasses of wine and the fish spread $25.58. Not completely out of line price wise, but certainly above the price point of other places.
(3)Loretta B.
This place is fabulous! Tons of TVs so no one will miss their game. Outdoor seating both bar and table! And the food is AWESOME! Everything I ordered was on point! Sushi! Sirloin! Shrimp! Honestly I have to say the service and the atmosphere takes this place to the next level. There are so many people to talk to and lots of fun to have. Definitely will be returning soon to try more sushi! Nom nom nom!
(4)Scott F.
I was recommended to try this place as a great local place. The food was great and the staff was very friendly.
(5)Kalvin K.
This place is weird -- it's a sports bar with a sushi bar too. That very idea is kinda scary but I ordered the tilapia dinner which was good. The dinner came with two tilapia filets, some wild rice, and some steamed vegetables. Very tasty and it was priced very well. Definitely will try to come back out when I have a chance.
(4)Brook W.
This is a good place to watch a game and has a great variety of food. Friday and saturday nights they have half off sushi which is my favorite.
(4)Todd W.
I'm not in St. Petersburg very often these days, but Courtside Grille seems to have been a regular meeting place to see good friends living on that side of the bay for years. After a couple recent visits, I realize that I liked it much better years ago. They had an awesome bartender named Heather (no longer there), pool tables (no longer there) and their TV's were more than sufficient (no longer the case). Seriously, there's way too much unused space between the TV's here now relative to other similar sports-themed bars and restaurants...especially around the main bar. Just feels like this place is stuck in the 2000's and needs a makeover. The food was always just okay, so that is also not a reason to keep this place on my radar if I'm picking where to go. Honestly, they seem to be way too "comfortable" in the Feather Sound area because there is no proximic competition and they have enough regulars who won't venture south to downtown St. Pete or across the bridge to Tampa for a better experience.
(2)Thuyen B.
Had higher expectations. Been here a few times now. Dinner a couple of times, food was not memorable and service was ok. Think I've had the French dip and pulled pork sandwiches. More recently, I came in for lunch. Seated pretty quickly. Our server was ok. Not friendly and didn't look like she wanted to be there. Food took a long time to arrive. I ordered the crab bisque and a side of sweet potato fries. Bisque was lukewarm and did not taste good. Sweet potato fries were soggy and not hot. Server error or kitchen? Not sure, but lunch was not good. This place seems like it's always packed though. Great location? Maybe they have awesome happy hour/drink specials? It is a nice restaurant with lots of seating. The bar area looks nice and there are tons of TVs around to watch games on.
(2)Lori W.
Grilled buffalo chicken Flatbread was delicious. Don't waste money on a side salad though, they may have just opened the bagged mix from the Publix next door. Decent beer selection and a relaxed sporty vibe. I'd come back :)
(4)Chris V.
Fantastic!!! Had a party of 7 adults and a 17 month old baby. Our waitress was awesome, she kept on top of our drinks, very informative and honest about the menu items. Best part was she engaged our daughter when she would stop by the table...she earned a few extra bucks on her tip just for that part. Food was very good for a sports bar style place and the menu wad very good. Everyone loved their food and appetizers, we will definitely come back on our next visit to St. Pete.
(5)Sarah M.
Decent American food, but nothing to write home about. Few vegetarian/vegan options. Good beer selection and indoor/outdoor bar area. Plenty of screens and space in bar area make Courtside a good place to watch sporting events.
(3)Bianca S.
Awful!! I've been here a few times over the years and it is definitely going downhill. Food quality is now poor as the pricing keeps going up. It's like they have a teenager running things or something! The service from our "server" if you want to call her that was just not good. I believe her name was sam. She was distracted, not friendly, and overall I felt as if she did not like her job, nor want to be there. A guest spending money should feel welcome by the entire staff. The hostess seating people was rude, not smiling, banging things around like the cabinets in an effort to get more menus, and was wearing something you might see at the local strip club. I'm not quite sure what her problem was, but I am sure I have not been the first to complain about her "greeting" at the door. I'm not quite sure what kind of changes in the management have been going on, but things need to shape up or more people than just me and the guests I brought out to dinner will notice. I believe the people that spend money there are the ones paying the bills..... not a fan and I will not be returning anytime soon!! I will be sure to tell my friends of the same thing. Thanks for nothing. If I could give lower than a 1 rating, I would have.
(1)Bethany K.
Can I just say wow..... we had just gotten into Florida and they were closing in 30 minutes, They never even batted an eye at that fact. We had amazing crab bisque, buffalo chicken sandwiches and a wrap in addition to french onion soup. The server was amazing also... We just ate some place else and were discussing how we would of rather eaten here again!!
(5)Peter H.
Always a good place to unwind. Fresh sushi and the beer selection is amazing. Last time I was there I ordered two different sushi dishes, along with the boneless chicken. Both great. I've always sat at the bar, and the staff loves to make conversation. This place is always busy, and do let that fool you. Plenty of room when their busy.
(4)Josiah G.
What a let down! I came with my girlfriend for lunch and I was excited because the atmosphere was great and the server was very friendly. I ordered the Chef Chopped salad along with the french onion soup. My girlfriend had a tropical salad with Salmon. After almost half an hour, my soup came, along with the salad. I was hoping to eat it before my entree, but ok. The soup was good, but the salad looked lame. There was barely any egg and it mostly comprised of weird tasting cold cuts and lettuce. The meat had a really unusual raw fish aftertaste to it. I have no idea why, but it was there. I ate as much as I could bare since I was really hungry, but I ultimately gave up on it and asked for the check. $37 for a cup of soup, an iced tea and two salads was the final nail in the coffin for me. That's pretty high even if the food was ok, but considering it was the worst chopped salad I've had ever, that was extremely high. Overall very disappointing and no reason to come back at all.
(2)Melony R.
I used to frequent this restaurant back in '05 for lunch with my sales team back then. My usual order was the French onion soup and a house salad. It was always good. I went to lunch with my CEO and another colleague to meet 2 new engineers that joined our team today. I was pleased that we were meeting at Courtside. This is a great lunch spot. I love the round booths. 6 of us fit in one comfortably. I ordered the Shirley salad topped with blackened grouper today. It's a good salad. I wouldn't come here for dinner or make it a must stop while in the area, but it's just a good spot for lunch with colleagues and I would never oppose coming here if someone suggested it.
(3)Brett N.
Why 4 stars? Because it exceeded expectations. --- --- --- My girlfriend lives right across the street from Courtside Grill, but I have never been super excited to check it out, based on the non-overwhelming Yelp reviews. But eventually curiosity won on the battle and I made my way over to check it out for myself. Turns out, I liked it! Wide-ranging menu, TV's everywhere, not too crowded, and the food was solid! I ordered the southwest chicken salad, because I was trying to not be my usual piggish self. I really enjoyed it. Maybe being half-healthy isn't that bad after all...
(4)Loretta Z.
This sports bar is the watering hole for the professional thirty-forty something crowd. Many of the folks from Raymond James corporate headquarters and Franklin Templeton come here for Happy Hour. It is a good crowd that won't leave you feeling like you should have brought your pistol with you. They have a nice outdoor seating area that seems to be the prime real estate as it is always taken. Food is very good quality that is better than your typical bar food. They have a Thai pasta dish that is scrumptious. And their sushi is unexpectedly good with variety and imagination. It is fresh, tasty and more than just your typical Philly roll.
(4)Vickie J.
This is a nice little spot if you want to have a few drinks after work and maybe a couple of appetizers. I wouldn't recommend it for the meals necessarily. I have found the quality to be inconsistent. But the restaurant has a great vibe and is a relaxed sports bar, perfect for unwinding after a long day.
(3)Fabian M.
I have only come here with a group of people after business events in the area and they have always delivered. They have a good space inside that allows for joining multiple tables and we have had up to 18 people in one group and never felt tight. The menu has options for everybody: burgers, salads, flatbread, soups, pasta and sushi. I suggested sushi to a newbie and he said "I wouldn't order sushi at a sports bar." You needed to see his face when the sushi made it to the table, it came well presented and fresh. They have a nice bar and they have a decent selection of beers and liquor. The staff was efficient, not overboard but good. This is a good choice in the area and they have a lot of TV's for your favorite games.
(4)Breonna L.
All in all, I like it. Food was decent, server was great, nice atmosphere. It's not amazing and definitely isn't terrible It's honestly everything I would expect it to be. Nothing more, nothing less.
(3)Shelly A.
Met girlfriends here for happy hour. Our waitress Alexa was very attentive and courteous. She was very outgoing with a great personality. She was very knowledgeable about menu and made good suggestions. She was very attentive at the right times to ask if we wanted another round of drinks. I have not had that level of service from a waitress/waiter in a very long time. I will definitely be back. Thanks Alexa for taking care of the girls after a very long week!
(5)Bud S.
This place is ok if you want to watch a game. Nothing special and nothing bad. I would watch a game there again. I probably wouldn't bring kids to watch a game because there were some regulars there that were a little overly drunk, like creepy drunk dudes. Overall, it's not a bad place. Just run of the mill.
(3)Steve E.
Courtside Grill is a large sports bar-themed restaurant and bar in the Feather Sound area of St. Petersburg, right off of Ulmerton Road. You'll find the Courtside Grill in between the big Publix grocery store and Franklin Templeton Financial. I was with a group of people from a conference at the nearby Hilton, and every day we would stretch our legs and look for a nearby place to have lunch. Courtside Grill afforded us the opportunity to catch up on some college basketball news and see some in-game highlights while enjoying a bite. The Grill lives up to its billing as a sports bar as there are twenty-four TV screens, plasma monitors and four giant, 5 x 7 foot cinema screens around the room so you'll have no problems finding your favorite game on a nearby screen. The lunchtime crowd is mostly local business people, but we found the noise level to be higher than expected, which made any business discussions nearly impossible without shouting. I suspect that this place really rocks for Happy Hour and into the evening, but again it is quite noisy, and normal conversations will be difficult at best. For lunch our group ordered a mix of salads, flatbreads, burgers and sandwiches. I had the blackened chicken Philly which was a blackened chicken breast with sautéed mushrooms, peppers, and onions with white American cheese and aioli dressing on a freshly-baked roll with seasoned chips. Add in a soda, and my bill with tax & tip was just over $12. A bit pricey and the lunchtime service was slow, but the food was good. If you enjoy watching sports, and don't mind the "drunken frat boy" cheering throughout your meal, then you'll enjoy a stop at the Courtside Grill. For a business lunch I would suggest that you look elsewhere.
(3)Hillary V.
The building and staff... This place is huge. There's all kinds of seating and TVs everywhere. It's a haven for sports watching. There's also an outdoor smoke bar. My waitress was very nice and quite patient. I couldn't make up my mind, but she checked up on me often and even refilled my glass of wine I accidentally knocked over. The food... I had no expectations about the food here being good. I figured it'd be crappy pub food. As such, I ordered a chicken quesadilla, and I flipping loved it. Whatever sauces and spices this chicken is made in were AMAZING. The meat was perfectly tender, and I wolfed that sucker down in no time. The drinks... As for alcohol, Courtside had a pretty standard bar. From what I experienced, nothing special there. Overall, I was very pleasantly surprised and satisfied.
(4)Patrick K.
I am a frequent visitor of Courtside Grille and have been for years. Know why? It's a solid sports bar option that is "sit-down" enough that your wife/girlfriend will think its a date even as you sneak glances at the many TVs all around you. The bar area is nice and spacious with many booths surrounding the central bar. The rest of the restaurant is huge with different areas to sit, inside and out. They serve a wide range of bar food, some with a minor upscale twist as well as more dinner-type dishes (steak, salmon, entree salads) and even sushi! Unfortunately, they removed the Big Buck Hunter, Pop-A-Shot and Golden Tee for the sushi bar, but I guess we all have to grow up sometime.
(4)Greg B.
As I make my way from Fort Lauderdale to Safety Harbor (roughly a four-hour drive) to visit my dad frequently, I like to stop here for a quick bite to eat and a beer, or two. The food is solid and the beer is cold. It's a sports bar first and foremost. On my most recent visit, which was a Friday evening, they had the two large-screen TV's at the bar tuned into March Madness games. I had some flatbread pizza, which was pretty good. Not much of a beer selection on tap, so I settled for a Sam Adams. I shall return.
(3)Christian M.
The atmosphere is great for watching the game but the food is just average. Had a couple appetizers and they were just ok. The service from our waitress was excellent though. Also, the beer selection is decent.
(3)Lauren C.
Courtside Grille has been a landmark on Ulmerton Rd for many years, yet for some reason I hadn't really gone there often until popping in last night with my mom for an early dinner. We arrived around 5:30 and were given a seat in a nice plushy booth by the sushi bar area. The restaurant itself has many TVs (living up to its image as a sports bar) as well as a big bar in the middle. The feel is overall pretty upscale for a sports bar and I enjoyed the ambience. While waiting for my mom to arrive, the server came over and greeted me. She was very enthusiastic, friendly and personable without being overly perky, she really gave us great service and bumped up the experience another star. So for starters I asked what the happy hour specials were. She informed me they offer $1 off beer or house wine and all liquor drinks are double tall. I got a shock top and started browsing at the menu. On a random side note, I thought it was a bit odd that my beer was served to me in a plastic beer glass. I mean really, this isn't an outdoor beer festival, can I get a real glass?? Very odd.... Besides that, all the prices on food was really good and I was impressed that they offered an extensive sushi menu, that was a surprise to me. We started off with an order of the stuffed mushrooms, which we had heard good things about from other people. WOW. They were fabulously heavenly. So rich. Stuffed with a few different kinds of cheese. One of those things you want to keep eating long after you're full. For our meal, we split the blackened chicken philly with a side of coleslaw. I thought it was nice that the server had the kitchen split it on 2 separate plates before bringing it out to us so we didn't have to deal with that mess. The sandwich was solid. A bit spicey and peppery which was different, but overall good. The bread was very soft, which is a 2 thumbs up from me. Finally, the bill came out and we were ready to pay and head out. Like I said, the food prices here were very reasonable, with many sandwiches ranging from $7-9 and entrees from $11-14. However, when I saw my beer was $4.50 even with the happy hour special I wasn't too impressed with that. I mean who charges $5.50 normally for a shock top?? That was a bit over the top in my opinion, but oh well. Since the food was tasty and the service was great, I'd come back here again.
(4)Jessica L.
It was okay. First of all - terribly confusing to turn into the place! That whole strip mall area was poorly designed and I didn't turn at the precise row to go into the restaurant and had to completely leave the parking lot and pull an (illegal) u-turn and nearly go back onto Ulmerton to go back in! (another illegal u-turn...oops). I went with a large group and for that I will say they were great! Very accommodating, put the game on for us, let us have a huge space, split checks easily. Definitely seems to be a good spot to watch games and hang out with friends - big and open and very clean. They were quick to serve us and I started out with a glass of red sangria....eh. My fault for ordering sangria at a sports bar lol. They had 2 servers handling our group. I decided to go for a steak quesadilla and it was okay - a little pricey at $12 for an appetizer but it was pretty full of steak (but like philly cheese steak strips... not what I was expecting), although messy. I then ordered a soda to follow up the sangria and the Diet Coke was just off. I reported it to our waitress who then brought a Coke and it was watery and not correct either. I mentioned this to the other waitress and just told her they may want to check their machine because the sodas didn't taste right. Unfortunately my $2.50 soda was still on my tab, but oh well. Then I asked for my check and I saw our server refill sodas, deliver other checks, and take a little while to return to our table with the check for the girls next to me and not mine. Then when I did get it, my card was missing and there was nowhere for me to sign so I had to mention that and wait for my card to return. I'd try it out again but because it's pretty far from me it's not at the top of my list. Doesn't seem to get too crazy yet though and probably is a great site for a watch party. Worth a shot if you're a sports fan.
(3)Sarah B.
I've eaten here many times, as I work close by and it's convenient for casual work dinners. The only food item I can comment on though, is the veggie sushi roll since that is pretty much the only vegan item on the menu besides salad. I know it seems questionable to get sushi here, but this roll is surprisingly good. Despite the lack if veggie options, the service has always been good and I've never had any issues dining here.
(3)Mitchell R.
This place was great. If your a sports fan this is the place to go. They have big T.V.s throughout the entire place. There's not a bad seat in the house. I had a 12 ounce sirloin w mashed potatoes and veggies. It was fantastic, honestly better than the 12 ounce filet I had at Bascoms Chop House the night before and at a very fair price.
(4)Sherri T.
Rounded up from 3.5 Court side is a sports bar with an expanded menu. I normally stay away from this place during happy hour since it can get very loud and half of my work goes there. But any other time it's a good place for a drink and a bite to eat. Two things I really like which are kinda odd for a sports bar are the buffalo shrimp and the clam chowder. They have a decent beer selection and make a good captain and diet (my favorite). Lots of tv's for the sport watchers
(4)Danni L.
Wide variety on menu. Good atmosphere for watching sports. Always a good time. Buffalo shrimp is the bomb!
(4)Brittany H.
Love this place! Love the 1/2 off sushi and apps happy hour. The judo chop is my favorite roll. All the apps are great - boneless wings, spinach dip, stuffed mushrooms. The Mahi Reuben is also a favorite. Staff is great - sometimes there is a little bit of a wait for a table and food, but if you get a 1/2 off app it's no big deal! Enjoy!
(5)Christina C.
I have to say that the Island Shrimp and Chicken Pasta is absolutely amazing! I went for dinner with three friends. We were all carbo loading for a race the next morning and randomly chose to eat here. I was a little worried when there were only 3 pasta choices on the menu. I didn't want to try anything with cream so I went with the Island Shrimp and Chicken Pasta. Even though the description says the chicken and shrimp are blackened, I think they are grilled. Also, there are only two types of pepper, but it advertises three (semantics, I know). All this ceases to matter once you try it. It is absolutely delicious. The pasta is linguini and the sauce is amazing. The portion size it huge and they give you a ton of chicken. If I wasn't carbo loading, I would have taken home half. (I spent the rest of the nights saying I was stuffed with pasta, because I stupidly ate the whole thing). I even left some chicken on my plate there was so much. I would highly suggest trying this dish!
(4)Brad F.
Ok. Sports bar with some grown-up menu options. Calamari was pretty blan, served with a passive marinara. Blackened mahi tacos were saved by the chipotle sauce. If your looking for a upscale sports bar with lots of tvs and a bigger than bar food menu, this will do. But it is still a sports bar that happens to be a restaurant.
(3)Juan P.
We really like Courtside. It is very nice, service is good, food is really good. I've had much of the menu over the last 4 years and I've always been satisfied. They have a small sushi menu but it is very good. Burgers are really good as well.
(4)ムーンスター ..
Just finished eating the stuffed mushroom caps and some wings. Mad good. Forgot to ask for them extra crispy though.
(4)Chad Y.
Regular beer was 6.00 not a place I want to come for drinks and hang out and watch games. Food is ok but drinks are too expensive
(2)Caroline C.
I went to Courtside Grille again last night with a group of friends. I special-ordered my dinner in that annoying "on a special diet way" and I have to say that they accommodated my requests very well. I ordered the tilapia grilled with no oil or butter and asked for no rice and double veggies instead, also no oil or butter. They did everything just right except did bring the rice. No big deal, I just left it on the plate. I would not have downgraded my rating just based on the food, which was fine, considering I asked them to remove everything that tastes good, haha. However, the service was extremely slow. One of my friends ordered her chicken grilled and they brought it blackened. Our checks were totally messed up. We did enjoy hanging out on the patio and I would go there again with lowered expectations.
(3)Jean E.
Great food, great atmosphere, great pricing. Servers are the best. Tons of tv, upbeat place. Great place to be.
(5)Nikki A.
One of my favorite places to catch a game. The TVs are amazing and the staff is speedy and friendly. Overall the food is solid. I am a big fan of the turkey reuben. The stuffed mushrooms and spinach/artichoke dip are my favorite appetizers. The fried cheesecake and cookie sundae desserts are both stellar. Not a fan of the fish tacos. Courtside is perfect for a date night.
(4)Cindy F.
We've been to Courtside Grill several times and never been disappointed. The atmosphere is conducive to a relaxing experience, the waitstaff is great, bartenders are very attentive, the food is very good and the prices are reasonable. If you're a fan of a great French Dip sandwich, Courtside is definitely the place to go! It's a simple sandwich but very few places get it right. The Courtside gets it perfect every time! It's my "go to" meal every time. My husband has gotten several different meals and he says everything he's ordered has been excellent. Great selection of beers too. There's honestly nothing negative I can say about this restaurant.
(4)Nathan R.
Granted I was with a large group but the service was really lacking, and it's been like this each time I've been here. That said the food was pretty good for the price point and the beer was cold. If you don't expect great things you'll be fine.
(3)Natalie W.
Getting to the parking lot is tricky and the roads surrounding the restaurant seem poorly planned. Sports bar meets fancy restaurant. A bit pricey but the portion sizes are huge. There are a variety of menu items to choose from. Queso dip isn't too great, but I'm not a fan of yellow queso anyway. The nacho appetizer was so huge our 2 friends shared it as their meal. Fried cheesecake is ahhh-mazing and I'll be craving it forever. When we're in the area again we'll be back.
(4)Adrian W.
I was kind of excited to try this new place as I had seen it many times driving on the highway. However the food was not very good and the service was just okay. I probably won't be coming back here.
(2)Chad A.
This is my local go to restaurant for a quick and delicious meal. I enjoy the sporty atmosphere along with the friendly staff. I normally visit this establishment a couple times a week. The soft pretzels with queso is to die for, a must order!
(4)Bill F.
This place would be the quintessential 2-star sports bar were it not for the surprisingly well-done sushi. The "Heavy D" maki was very good (a touch heavy on the mayo). I almost went 4-stars but the super-loud, hectic sports bar thing was a bit much for my senses. Overall a positive experience. Try the sushi for sure.
(3)Selina K.
Eaten here several times and the food is just ok, pretty generic tasting. Dessert was better than the meal.
(3)Andy S.
The food here is just not that great. I guess its what you would expect from a sports bar who doesn't really give a s*** about how great the food is. They know they're going to be popular either way. What this place is good for is coming during happy hour, especially on a Friday. There are always lots of people here and its good people watching. Standard small assortment of beers on tap. Nothing really special about that. Service is fair to poor. I've got nothing against the place, but it is just consistently mediocre. I wouldn't mind coming for a beer at happy hour but that's about it.
(3)Lamar M.
Solid bar to sashimi was great with my stella Artois. Will visit this place again whenever I'm back in the area........give it a try
(4)Janelle C.
Great food... sushi was amazing! Service was great and very quick. Great atmosphere... it has a high end look but sports bar/family restaurant feel to it... will definitely come back and recommend to others!
(5)Taylor M.
I came here based on a suggestion from a friend and it was pretty good. I started off with the fried calamari, which was flavorful since it was mixed with banana peppers and asiago cheese. I have never had calamari this way and it was fantastic. However, I wish the calamari would have been fresh... the waitress said it was, but it tasted frozen to me. For my meal, I ordered the lunch portion of salmon, it was pretty good. I liked how it was seasoned. The service was friendly, but a little bit slow. I also really liked how they give you huge glasses of water so that I did not have to continue waiting for refills. I liked the decor of the restaurant and I would like to go back and night to enjoy the outdoor bar.
(3)Ali C.
Went for dinner tonight and it is probably better served as an after work watering hole or spot for a work group to gather vs dinner with the family. Decor is nice and there are tv's in every direction. Standard sports bar menu. The service was ok, nothing great. My bro had the chicken ciabatta sandwich and it looked good. We got calamari which were nothing special and chicken nachos for the table. The nachos were not that great. They don't melt cheese on it, they use a queso. The chicken was like purdue cuts you by in the bag at the store and it had lettuce and tomato, but no jalapenos. The waitress convinced us to order dessert, we waited 10 minutes and she brought us out the wrong dessert so she took off to get us the chocolate cake and another 10 minutes went by. When she brought the cake I jokingly asked if she had to bake it and she said it took forever for us to find any . . . so I said is it old and she said no, it is from a brand new box - oh great, can't wait to dig right in. It was nothing special, just like the rest of the food. I won't be rushing back.
(2)Alek M.
The restaurant is split in half. The kid side and the adult side. I'm 12 and they put me in between whiny babies. Food earns 3 1/2 stars but the kid thing should be 0 stars.
(1)Christy C.
Probably THEE best French dip sandwich I've ever had!!! Casual atmosphere. Great place for the entire family.
(5)Amy B.
Brandon's review: Great place to watch games and sporting events with average prices. The steak quesadilla Is a must have! The steak philly is also pretty tasty and they have a great selection of beers.
(4)David J.
This has got to be the worst excuse for a restaurant I've ever experienced, which is telling coming from someone who's been in all levels of restaurants all over the world. We've all experienced ordering a steak cooked to a certain temperature and getting a steak that was off by one temperature ... not good, but it happens. However, being served a steak that is literally bloody-rare when you ordered well-done is just beyond comprehension and inexcusable! That's not to mention vegetables that literally looked rotten ... sorry, I can't say how they tasted due to fear for my life. In fact, it all went straight in the trash for that same reason. There is obviously no chef on staff at this joint so what happened ... was the fry cook sick tonight and the dishwasher is doing the cooking!!? Despite the fact that the place actually use to be decent (~10+ years ago), it's obvious from my first review that I'm no longer a fan, to say the least. So, I only gave it one last try because it's the only choice in a neighborhood I occasionally visit and, although it sucked every other time I'd been there in recent years, the food was tolerable when convenience was top priority and I figured it couldn't possibly get any worse. Wrong! The downward spiral continues so I'll be glad when this dump finally closes its doors and is replaced by a real "restaurant". You know, the kind that doesn't consider it inconvenient to actually serve you the food that you've paid for. Too bad Yelp doesn't allow a negative number of stars.
(1)Sarah D.
I have so many happy memories at Courtside, but that's not why I like it. I like it because it's always fun, has great decor and the food is consistently good. Don't let the "sports bar" label scare you. This is not like your typical sports bar. It's much more upscale than most and the food is definitely not bar food. It seems to attract a large happy hour crowd which can cause it to get very loud inside, so be forewarned. On this visit, I had the Chicken Ciabatta sandwich, which was piled high with bacon, lettuce, onion, cheese and ranch dressing. It made for a delicious, though messy, sandwich. Hubby had a House Salad with Tilapia. He said it was good, but there was so much lettuce he couldn't eat it all. The other ingredients were just placed on top of a huge bowl of lettuce. My daughter got the French Dip sandwich, which she said liked. She commented that the meat was very tender. All in all, everyone had an enjoyable meal, probably also due in part to our attentive server. We'll be back soon to make more memories.
(4)Will C.
I visited this place last Friday with my wife. Se and some of her coworkers stopped by for a drink after work. The first thing I noticed when walking in is that it is noisy. It is very open and that means you have to scream to talk with each other. We each ordered a beer and got the pretzel appetizer. The beer was cold and the pretzel was hot. the dipping sauces were decent but nothing special. I think we spent $12 for two beers and the appetizer so not to bad on the wallet. The menu for dinner didn't interest us at all so we decided to go elsewhere. If you're in the area and want a quick drink and maybe a bite of food not a bad place to go but nothing special either.
(3)Anuj S.
Great veggie quesadilla. It had a lot of gooey cheese and the veggies were good too. Comes with salsa and sour cream. Really a good appetizer. Just wish this place had more veggie options on the menu, though.
(4)Ryan D.
I've eaten here many times over the past 4-5 years and the food is Ok and the atmosphere is decent. However the past two times I've been they've brought out the wrong order to our table, left the food and then have come back 5-10 mintues later to take it to another table!!!!!!! Despite the disgusted look on my face the waitress didn't seem to be coy about what she was doing and made it seem like this was managements policy. Who knows what could have happened to the salad or sushi on our table before it was taken to some other unsuspecting diner. They have a good selection of beer on draft and in bottles, but stay away from the food, you never know who's already taken a few bites of your salad or slobbered on your sushi.
(1)Kevin M.
Great atmosphere, wide variety on menu. Don't get the calamari till they change the batter. Nachos are loaded up and tasty. Salads not huge, but not too expensive. Kinda just a 50-50 place for me right now food wise. But I'd give it close to 5 on atmosphere.
(3)Barry W.
Its an OK place to meet for happy hour after work. Other than that I wouldn't recommend it. The drink prices are ridiculous and the food is not that great. If you get happy hour drink specials its a decent bargain but other than that way too expensive for what they are serving.
(2)Laura R.
Eh, the Courtside Grille isn't terrible, but it isn't all that great either; it seems like the typical sports-oriented restaurant and bar, with the expected menu of burgers, quesadillas, nachos, chicken wings, chopped salad, chicken parmigiana, etc - you get the picture. While the menu is inoffensive but forgettable, the beer and wine list is mediocre but drinkable - however, it's a good place to meet up with coworkers for happy hour since they can accommodate large groups of people. I wouldn't come here for the food as it seems like a standard clone; I just don't enjoy it.
(2)Beth S.
I had the pleasure of eating here with the lovely ladies in my book club. There were only 4 of us. We chose this venue b/c of it's location. It's easy to get to from Tampa. We were seated on the patio as it was a nice night out but it seemed that the patio servers were also the patio bartenders and we got the shaft. Our food took a very long time and we didn't order anything too complicated. The bartender was friendly enough but was clearly busy at the bar. When my salad did arrive, it actually pretty tasty but I just didn't enjoy how long everything took. I think we got there at 7 and our food came out at 8, It seems to be more of a bar vibe from I what I saw at that time. It's probably best to do for a happy hour or at least sit inside with a server.
(3)Gretchen J.
We went there for happy hour on Friday. They have half off sushi. I haven't had better sushi in a long time. We sat in the sushi bar area, service was a little slow. We of course understood because it was a Friday night and they were busy. It was a little warm due to the opening at the bar leading to the outside seating. I will be back and recommend for amazing sushi! I had a really good time and even better food.
(4)Tiki A.
Well I only came to eat so I cant comment on the sports bar side of it. The big football game was going on, is all I know. Lots of tvs... As for the food, I ordered the blackened fish tacos and REALLY enjoyed them. The chipotle sauce (which I requested on the side) had a nice lil KICK to it. I like it! It came with chips and salsa which is nice. I enjoyed those as well. Really like the flavor of the salsa and the chips as well (not salty). Oh, and my order came out QUICK! I was going to order an appetizer but my food came out so quick I didn't have time for that. My friend had sushi and it looked good. She liked it. Our waitress, Colleen, was holding it down and friendly considering it was a busy night. The bathrooms were clean, as well, for those interested in that. My experience here, I enjoyed it.
(4)Michael C.
Working in the area, my co-workers frequent Courtside Grille often for Friday happy hour. Some probably for every happy hour, but as I live across the bridge, I've only made it out during Friday events. The place is large with at least 2 bars. We usually take the bar open to the patio as there are smokers in my group. There are two pool tables, a couple arcades, tvs everywhere and of course the dining areas. Still haven't tried the food yet, though. Their beer selection isn't great - the reason you come is $1 bud, miller & coors drafts. Sure, I can't physically drink bud, and miller is just slightly more flavored, but for $1, you can have a few mugs while you talk with your co-workers, check out sports and then head out.
(3)Cassie S.
This is a fancy sports bar with higher quality food than you would typically find at an average sports bar. The atmosphere is nice with low lighting and plenty of TVs to watch the game. We ordered the cheesy bread appetizer and it was almost too much for 2 people to eat but it was amazing. I had the ciabatta sirloin sandwich and my boyfriend had the buffalo chicken sandwich, both of which exceeded our expectations. The staff was friendly and we were checked on regularly. Overall a very pleasant experience.
(5)Jason C.
This place is fair, but I feel the quality of the food has decreased over the years. The host/wait staff seem apathetic, so the fun-filled atmosphere seems to have had the air let out. Great place for a happy hour/beer, but I'd go somewhere else for a date night with the wife.
(3)Robert P.
The place where many of the Feather sound cats go to put the "happy" in happy hour. This place gets stacked with dudes that are employed, and coug's lookin for some suga. Due to the fact I'm employed i came here to try and tame myself a coug. Unfortunately I was unsuccessful, even though the chunky one at the end of the bar was eye fcking the shit out of me; maybe next time big girl, maybe next time. Anywayysss this place is definitely worth checking out. Food's solid, drink specials are decent, and the big girls are horny. So if ur into it, do ya thing playas doooo yaaaaa thinggggg
(4)Hank D.
Very nice dining room, the food was good. Attentive wait staff, not overbearing. I had a steak ciabatta with chips. Average food in a very nice and comfortable atmosphere. It almost was like the food was not good enough to be served in such a nice place. . A nice dining experience, but nothing really more than that.
(3)Richard A.
Can't tell about the food, but I can rate their hospitality-it sucks. I am visiting town, and I got this place recommended. Was having a Starbucks espresso while asking to be seated, was told I couldn't come in with a drink on hand. Manager indicated that was a state of Florida policy...lived in fl for 20 yrs never seen that anywhere. Their loss and their bad review.
(1)Anthony C.
Terrible service in the evening, very good service during the day. I've visited twice for lunch and both the service and food were great. I've visited twice in the evening and the food was ok but the service was terrible. At the bar I was served a beer and then had to ask for a menu. After choosing something to eat I put my menu on the edge of the bar to signal I was ready to order but the bar tender was absent for quite some time. When she returned she walked past me at least 4 times while I was trying to make eye contact so I could ask to order. I didn't speak up after the first couple of times because I was curious to see how far this would go. There were only 6 customers at the bar, so no real excuse. Finally I the bar tender who was working the other end of the bar kindly took my order. Later I asked for water and then watched the bartender sit down to chat it up with a customer for several minutes. Again, I was trying to make eye contact to see if I could catch her attention and remind her. Again, not being too assertive because I was curious to see how long it would take her to look around the bar and realize I was waiting for my water. Finally the other bartender passed and asked if everything was ok. She saw him talking to me and suddenly remembered my water. On the previous visit I moved to the dining area to finish my beer and order some food. I sat with an empty beer watching the game and trying to make eye contact with the waitresses who walked past me multiple times. I don't know how long I was there, but I do know my beer was empty for 20 minutes before I walked out. I went to the backbar across the parking lot to enjoy another beer and watch the end of my game.
(2)Sina F.
Courtside not only has great service, but also has LCD TV's on every corner for cheering on your beloved team or player. The food is average but what do you expect from a sports bar? I come here mainly for the ambience as the people are great and tend to be very friendly. From my last visit I ordered some chicken wings (which was very average), a Philly cheese steak (a bit above average), and mashed potatoes (surprisingly good). The only knock I have on this place is their beer selection. Now I don't expect great food from a sports bar, but I do expect there to be a huge beer menu. Regrettably there just wasn't that much diversity in that department. I will be back though as their service is truly great and continuously puts a smile on my face.
(3)Carol K.
Who knew that the Courtside Grille would be the most happening place in St. Petersburg on a recent Friday night? Well obviously my friend did, as this is the place we agreed to meet to catch up over dinner and few beers. Courtside is located just over the Howard Frankland bridge from Tampa so it is conveniently located to both cities. This place is huge with an outside patio that runs the length of the building and a great bar area. Service was spot on and we even got free beer and keychains from the "Miller Lite girls" as they walked around the bar. Surprisingly, the food was good. I had the grouper with rice and mixed vegetables and my friend had the salmon. Both were perfectly prepared and came out quickly. Dinner for two with a couple of drinks was only $65 so you can't beat that either. Parking made me laugh for when the lot filled up-the locals just pulled into a grassy field and left their cars . .so when in Rome . . . . . . Good music, good food, excellent service in a lively, fun bar. Pretty good for St. Pete.
(4)Michael G.
Fantastic staff! Never a long wait even on Friday night. Good quality food especially the homemade potato chips! You can't go wrong with any seat because you'll be able to see multiple games on their many TVs.
(5)Lisa N.
Nice atmosphere but not a good spot for weekday lunch. Busy and slow service. Food was only average.
(2)Jason T.
This place is good. My first time there I was barely a fan, but we went back a second time and I got bold and tried the sushi on a recommendation from the waitress. Needless to say I was extremely impressed with it. I have now been back three other times and only get the sushi as the regular entrees never really impress (I've tried others from those I have been with). Their dessert is fantastic too. I've tried the cookie and the chocolate cake, both excellent.
(4)Lou G.
Went to Courtside Grille on a Saturday afternoon with a group of eight. We were seated quickly and given menus, drink orders were taken quickly as well. This is a kind of upscale sports bar. It is spacious, bright, indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of TVs and a nice environment. Orders came out quick and correct. No one raved, but no fails either. After lunch, a few of us decided to stick around and take it outside. Got to love Florida in January! There are cigars for sale at the front counter, very reasonable prices and a decent selection. Good service, good food, cigars, outside bar service all mean I will be back next time I am in the area!
(4)Dan D.
If I was a resident, I would come here a lot. The service was awesome, food was good, and the atmosphere was fun.
(4)Francis P.
This place was good. I loved the food I ordered, which was Island Pasta, I believe. Our waitress was nice, and she was focused at least from which I heard sucked. The environment wasn't loud at the time, which was good because my grandmother HATES loud crowds. The TVs were great, I could see what I wanted to watch. I want to come back, I recommend, but if you hate loud places and/or an American bar don't come here.
(4)Chris K.
Food was ok I tried the sushi and it was good not great. The outside bar was very good and you can watch any game in any sport you want.
(3)Kyna M.
My husband and I, new to the area and tired after a day of apartment hunting, stopped in for dinner. I ordered the calamari and a bowl of French Onion Soup. Both were quite disappointing. The calamari was tossed with some banana peppers and grated cheese (tasted like asiago). It was not lightly breaded and certainly was not fresh (more like frozen I believe). I love calamari, but this was not good at all. The French onion soup had great cheese on top, but the soup was way too salty to eat. Very disappointing. My husband ordered the Southwest Chicken salad. The presentation was wonderful and he said it tasted good, but not anything special. We were seated in a quieter area as this place is a bar that can probably get really noisy. Our waiter was very professional, attentive and got everything right. If a coupon is offered, I might go back and try something else, but at those prices, I would rather get better food.
(2)Monica L.
Believe it or not, this sports bar has fabulous sushi! It leans more towards the cooked and Americanized version of sushi rather than the raw and fish-oriented "real" sushi, but it's still very good. We very much enjoyed the Franchise roll (has beef) and Slam Dunk (fried roll). The Garlic & Lime Edamame is worth a couple bucks more than the regular edamame.
(5)Michael Z.
Expect a sports bar and you won't be disappointed. Wide variety of beer, flat screen TVs from every angle, pool tables and an outdoor bar area make this place a winner. The food is good but unremarkable. While some more adventuresome offerings can be found on the menu like crab legs, ahi tuna and the like, stick with the burgers, sandwiches and appetizers and you won't be disappointed.
(4)Susan T.
Great burgers and appetizers - we had kids with us at a table for 6 and staff made everyone feel comfortable and met every request with a smile. Very pleasant experince!
(4)Steve N.
Here on business. Staff was friendly. (Not invasive, just enough to feel welcome) Food was okay but I thought the prices were fair for what I got. Seared tuna for start and entree was med-rare sirloin. I just loved the $2 drafts and it wasn't even happy hour.
(3)Renée H.
Food quality is quite excellent. The blackened Mahi Mahi was seasoned well with a great texture. The twice-baked potato was delectable and the acai blueberry martini was light, flavorful, and nice with the meal. Customer service was the utmost professional and timely. I would definitely eat here again.
(5)Denise B.
Average food. Below average service. This place is a convenient stop for lunch or after work since our office is right next door. The times I've been here the servers either got our food order incorrect or had slow service. I recently visited on a very slow night to catch up with an old friend and three hours later, I was still sipping on the same watered down iced tea I was served when I first arrived! No refill was offered. No attention from server at all. And yes, I ordered food, and we were her only customers all night. Not impressed. But food was good. Due to proximity of my office, I'll probably return.
(3)Casey C.
Nice, clean, upscale sports bar. Not your average sports bar menu. Food was good, flatbread pizza was great. Kids menu also available.
(4)Luke B.
Great menu, service and prices. I like the blackened chicken Philly and chicken parm sandwich. I come at least twice a month for lunch.
(4)Curt O.
Ate here for dinner mid week. Service was fine. Seated immediately. Waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. No complaints. As you can tell from the name, the place is a sports bar. As we entered it just seemed LOUD, but we were seated in an area that was relatively quiet allowing for conversation. Ordered the Buffalo chicken sandwich with house fried potato chips (chips off the truck but cooked on site). It was fine. Nothing special Had the fried cheesecake with vanilla ice cream. Once it arrived I realized i had had this before at another restaurant. Some kind of cheesecake concoction dipped in a batter and deep fried. Should have passed...
(3)Matthew W.
We arrived with our business guest around 11:30 and were immediately seated. There were some people there, but it was not crowded. It was very comfortable for lunch, enough people there so you didn't feel like others could listen to your conversation - but not so loud you couldn't hear across the table. Jamie was our server and she was EXCELLENT.....came right over after we sat down to get drink orders (and was right back with them), made good recommendations on what to have, and was very pleasant. She gets a "gold star". The food was much better than the night before. I tried the salmon (excellent, perfectly cooked) with mashed potatoes (lovely), Alex had the Thai pasta and ate every noodle, and our guest Andy had the french dip (he loved it) with the onion straws. The food arrived quickly and was served hot, and Jamie kept our drinks fresh. She was quick with the bill and ringing us up so we could get our. Great lunch spot! Iced Tea (2 @ 2.50) 5.00 Lemonade 2.50 French dip 10.95 Onion straws 1.00 Grilled Salmon 11.95 Thai Pasta 8.95 Total - 43.18** **this was an excellent value
(5)Joe P.
I like that they have a lunch size and dinner size portions you can order. I had the salmon and it was very good. cooked perfectly and the kiwi mango salsa was tasty. Lots of TVs to watch sports.
(4)Serena F.
Buffalo shrimp! Amazing! Yummmm... now I want some! Great atmosphere too.
(5)David G.
Great place to catch a game. Its a step above youre typical wing house and the food is good. It can get really crowded on football sunday but the wait staff does a good job and keeps the beer flowing. A lot of fun and a great place to hang with friends.
(4)JW U.
Load place to watch a game or enjoy a nice lunch.
(4)Anthony C.
A good time any time or day of the week. Ask for Theryn a wonderfully upbeat and lively server. Good food and good ambience.
(4)Zach G.
Courtside Grille is definitely a great sports bar. The food is a lot better than regular bar food but this isn't a regular bar. Great T.Vs all over the place anywhere you sit or stand you will have a great view of a television. I have had a few of the pasta seafood dishes and they have all been spectacular, but have heard from my friends that their other food is very good as well. Other than happy hour or some special night the drinks and beer are a little more pricey than average but, you pay for the atmosphere. Another nice thing to keep in mind, when there is a big game on television they will have a beer/drink special even if it is in the middle of the week. For example, during the the NBA playoffs, while the Orlando Magic were making their Finals run, every night there was a game on, they had $2 Miller Light drafts. It is a great place to watch a game and you add in a drink special, it is hard to beat. You really aren't going to find a nicer sports bar.
(4)David C.
I've been to Courtside Grille about 6 times over the past 6 months. It changed ownership at some point over the past few months and the food quality has gone down and the beer selection is now poor (you can get every kind of American beer but quality beers are hard to come by). They also appear to be trying skimp on food to make a buck. We ordered two chicken parm sandwiches, which we had previously and they were great. Tonight, it was all breading and no chicken. We sent the first one back and the waitress and manager agreed it was unacceptable, but to our surprise we got the same poor quality the second time. They load it with cheese and sauce, which I like, but there was no chicken and because what was supposed to be chicken was cut very thin, it was very tough to even chew. On the positive, it is a nice atmosphere and we get great service especially from Chantelle who has waited on us a few times. It is also important to note that the manager did take the sandwiches off the bill.
(2)Travis K.
Burgers are very good. Staff is always friendly and attentive.
(4)Mike P.
A nice, upscale bar & grill. One of the owners is former NBA player Matt Geiger. Lots of great food choices, very spacious, impressive. You can get anything from steak to a burger. Nice outdoor patio, just an all-around good experience. My wife and I came here for an early dinner / late lunch so it wasn't crowded...not sure how it would be once it gets hopping.
(4)marco g.
C'mon. This might be an OK place to hang out and have a couple of brewski's with your buds, but let's be serious, food ain't the strong suit. We started with salads and a bowl of bisque and I thought I would die from salt overload. If the national daily average is 3500 milligrams of sodium, I got it in the first two bites. The staff is very pleasant and this accounts for one of the stars. The other is because ..well..I'm not expecting culinary heaven in a regional mall in the middle of nowhere, so I have to give a little more credit than a 1 star. if you are from a major city where there are many food choices, this is not going to be the place to eat..search on. if it's just a brew or a drink, fine. If you like salt and bar food, this is right up your alley.
(2)Tiff S.
This is definitely not your typical sport bar. The food is a higher quality, not that I have a problem with your typical sports bars either. It's a great place to have some drinks and enjoy living in Florida. The service has always been good and reliable.
(4)Joseph D.
Service was great, prices were fair, unfortunately food was flavorless and bland. I tried the French Dip. The roll was 75% of the sandwich, the meat was dried out and lacked any flavor at all. I was hoping that at least the au jus could impart something, but I was wrong. This feels like a much better place to drink than to eat, but due to it's proximity to Carillon, it will probably always stay busy, thus negating any reason for management to improve the quality of it's substandard food.
(2)Darren P.
I agree that this is a nice, upscale bar & grill. The tuna sashimi is excellent and all of the food tastes great. The atmosphere caters to the Feather Sound and Carillon residents, which is to say it's going to be a little more pricey, but you can get a decent meal for under $25 if you don't order alcohol. There no shortage of LCD televisions and the bar has a nice layout. The mixed drinks are about the same you would pay a the Blue Martini.
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