The Castaways Restaurant

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Castaway in Tampa is a two star American restaurant. This very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 2 years, and is one of the popular eateries in the area. It's known for its seafood. The menu is now a la carte. Know before you go: this place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast and brunch. This restaurant is good for groups. Diners found the food fit for a king.

User Reviews of The Castaways Restaurant

Super Bowl Bash by David B. at InsiderPages

This is a great place to come and watch the big game on Sunday. They have 14 flat screen tv's in and around the bar area. They have lounge chairs and love seats through out the bar area that are very...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm totally stumped by all these bad reviews. My husband and I eat brunch here every time we come to town. They have everything from omelet stations to crab legs and oysters. My only complaint is the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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Whiskey Joe's is Back

Whiskey Joe's returns to Tampa October 29, 2008. In a new and bigger home at...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by palmer q.

5.0 of 5 stars. A really nice welcome after getting off the plane. the servers are really sweet and the vibe is perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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Worlds Best Margaritas!!

I went to the Castaway last Saturday night because Bahama Breeze was so crowded, and Im tired of getting bad service there. I was surprised to read so many bad reviews on the Cataway, after everything being so...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Our new escape

My fiance and I don't get out very often, so when we do we try to treat ourselves. For a change, we tried The Castaway after driving by and seeing the view. What can I say other than this was probably the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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THIS PLACE WAS ON DIRTY DINING!!!! MAYBE, YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY!!!! :(

I was a loyal guest of the Castaways for many years. As of 2004, the place has gone into a downward spiral and I'm not surprised the restaurant is now on dirty dining. Check it out on ABC Action News...Tampa,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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BAD BAD BAD

Horrible food and service. I will never go back. My two year old would cook better than this. I guess i will just go to burger king the next time i want microwaved food!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went here twice and couldn't have had two more different experiences. First time it was very quiet, romantic. The service and food were fantastic.Second time was during their Sunday morning brunch...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Hands down Best Brunch in Tampa Bay

I love to go out almost every Sunday for brunch all around Tampa Bay, this is by far my favorite! The views are the best, the variety of food amazing and it has the highest quality! With one of the best priced...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Do Not Eat Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This had to be the worse restaurant I have ever been to. First it took thirty minutes to be greeted and than the server fogot are drinks until we recieved our very over cooked food. Everything was burnt and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Ruined prom

Made reservations a month in advance, talked to the event manager and made arrangements for fifty people before prom. Got to the restaurant at scheduled time and they said they had no record of our...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Service and food- A !

The food was equsite. I ordered the Mahi with Chili Tie pepper and it was the best fish Ive ever had. Our server, appropriately named "super dan" was very knowledgable, friendly and efficient. customers in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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WONDERFUL SERVICE!!!!!!

The only reason I will ever go back to Castaways is because of Super Dan. He was the most informative waiter I have ever had in any restaurant. I am a 54 year old woman, and I eat out a lot. The food at...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Bad Experience

We drove by and decided to check it out just because; we liked the atmosphere and decided to get appetizers and a couple of drinks. However when asking for the check the young man wanted us to have lunch and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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If you want bad food and service come to the castaway

What a great view but I will never go back. It took our server thirty minutes for drinks another twenty to take our order and then I went on the deck to smoke and found out he was fishing. No tip for him! Then...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Old seafood, bad service, and horible management!!

I don't know what happened to this place but I will never go back!! I have always came in for there wonderful fresh fish but the last two times I went in the fish has not tasted right. My last time was April...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Valentine's Day Embarrasment

I don't consider myself to be a food snob by any means. I'm fairly new to Tampa and wanted to take the girlfriend out for a nice V-day dinner. The reviews scared me, but the nice view seemed to be a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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horrible,sloppy, dirty, a mess

The worst restaurant ever, managers are horrible , kitchen was a mess dininng room dirty , i waited almost 45 minuts for a chicken sandwich , when camron the general manager talked to me his closed was dirty...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Staffing seems to be a problem

Arrived on friday at 1:30. Not busy but they say a bus just left. Had to wait 20 minutes to be seated on the patio. We could see many open tables. Service so so. Food okay. I had the grouper sandwich. Bread...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Great view and great resturant!

Wow! What a turn around! I came here a year ago and things where not good, glad to see the changes! Great server and food too boot! The Combo platter was great for our group. The fresh fish was fantastic and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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The View is the ONLY nice thing!

I have visited this restuarant twice. The service is beyond the worst I have ever recieved but the food is shortly behind it. I have waited ten minutes to be sat and then waited another 15 for a member of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Beautiful view!

I love this restaurant. It's fancy enough for a nice occasion but casual enough for a great Sunday brunch. The Scampi chardonnay is to die for. The restaurant sits right on the sand has beautiful views of...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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AVOID DID NOT GET GOOD SERVICE / AND DID NOT GET ALL FOOD

SAT FOR OVER 10 MINUTES BEFORE A WAITER CAME TO TABLE.....APETIZER DID NOT COME AS ORDERED AND WAS GOING TO BE CHARGED FOR XTRA..SAUCE ORDERED FOR GROUPER WAS NOT ON FOOD AND ASPARAGUS WAS BURNT...SAUCE WAS $6...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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Best of the Best!

We have been to Castaway's many times and have never been disappointed. Their Sunday Brunch is the best we have seen in years, and we have frequented resteraunts all over the world. The only comparison was in...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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Worst Service

Wanting to provide a great meal on the bay for an out-of-town friend I took her here. It was a horrible evening! It was an HOUR before seeing a server, even after mentioning this to the server working at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen F.

3.0 of 5 stars. We stopped at The Castaway on the way to the Tampa airport for lunch. We sat outside and the view was nice but there is so much water in Florida and so many places are overlooking the water, I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Celeste C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Naturally mostly seafood. Couldn't find anything I liked to eat. It was quite annoying. There are nice views and you can see the beach. Had been there a couple different times. Once on a prom date....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Best View in town

I had read the bad reviews on this site, prior to going to this restaurant, but decided to try it anyway. I am so glad I did. Not only was the view spectacular, but my server was wonderful. She suggested one...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Leang E.

1.0 of 5 stars. I had an iffy feeling about the place, but the outside appearance had caught our attention to go and try it out. We ordered a pork appetizer that wasn't cooked all the way, and I ordered a new...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Carlos H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here once on New Years Eve and got a great of fireworks being shot in the sea. They have a big selection of food, but are quite expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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Ruined Special Day

I looked forward to having Mother's Day dinner with my children at this particular restaurant which had been so highly recommended. We had made reservations weeks in advance. My daughter was meeting us there....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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Disappointed - March 18th, 2006

My husband and I have been eating at the Castaway for years. Whenever we are in town to catch the Phillie's Spring Training games - we make sure to make a stop at this restaurant. We waited 15 minutes to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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Positively the worst!

The food & service at this restaurant are pitiful. Waiting 1 � hours to receive over cooked and over priced food is absurd, followed by wait staff that says the kitchen is having a bad night, followed by a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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Not even good for first date!!!

Tried it on V-day. We got a 10 pm reservation. Got there in time but were told that they're half hour behind. There were many couples waiting before us. After twenty minutes or so, they started calling (or...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good place to go for brunch, especially if you have a sweet tooth. This place has a great location - right on the water so the view from every seat is gorgeous. One of those places where you are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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Great view! Wonderful food! Great staff!

We ducked into this restaurant on a whim & were glad we did! We were seated by a window by the water and heard "Good luck! Yesterday we saw dolphins out there & it doesn't happen often but today maybe you'll...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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LOVE IT!

I have come to this restaurant over the past 3 years numerous times, and have had a great experience every time. The view is amazing, the service and food is always great. You never have to wait long for food...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2005
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Food and service have really gone downhill by R P. at InsiderPages

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants for a romantic evening out. The view of the water is beautiful and the atmosphere inside the restaurant is nice. The food and service are not what they used to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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If I could turn back time...

Okay, this restaurant has done nothing but go DOWN HILL in the past 2 years. The food quality is horrible, the menu is now a la carte, which means for about $25 you get a 5 ounce portion of Grouper and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2004
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LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!

This place has the best prime rib I have ever had! Wonderful atmosphere! Wonderful service! There is nothing about this resteraunt that i do not like!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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Romantic Brunch in Paradise

Wonderful Sunday Brunch Buffet, everything you could imagine to eat, prepared to your liking in front of you! Dine inside or outside overlooking a GORGEOUS view of the beach and water! An extremely good place...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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Magnificent!

The Castaway is one of the best restaurants in the Tampa Bay area for atmosphere & food. The location is breathtaking & the menu is excellent. This is definitely a restaurant for a special occasion as well as...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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Castaway is a good choice

The ambiance is good, especially for Tampa. Food is also good. The water view is great if you make sure to get seated at the window.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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Great For Sunday Brunch

I have never had a bad experience here for Sunday Brunch. The food and service has always been excellent!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2002
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Inconsistency

My first experience at this restaurant was wonderful. Service was a little slow but the food was excellent. My second time there, the food wasn't as good and the service was horrible. Would I go back? I don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2002
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Castaway's

I was not impressed with this restraunt at all. The food was decent, but not worth the going price. I also have had isses with the service. In high school, a small group of my friends and I had reservations...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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Tempestuous

One of the finest dinning experiences you will have and a great view. Safe harbor for romantic gatherings. Sunday brunch is at its best.....save room for dessert.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2002
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Frommer's

Gorgeous ocean views trump the inconsistent seafood at Castaway, where crab legs, coconut shrimp, and daily catches reel in a steady crowd of locals and visitors alike. Insist on sitting on the deck and time...
frommers.com - user review
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OpenTable

Whiskey Joe's is located directly on Old Tampa Bay, where every seat in the dining room has a spectacular view. The restaurant has a patio for outdoor seating where you can enjoy one of our signature...
opentable.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

worst service ever. we were waiting over 30 minutes in the bar although there were many tables open. the hostess just explained that she 'forgot'...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

waterfront dining...
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10Best

freshly-caught seafood and incredible views of the ocean attract diners to this popular waterside restaurant. it's especially pleasant for a leisurely sunday brunch. balmy mornings pair perfectly with...
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Fodor's

always a perfect choice for impressing important clients. ed made us feel like royalty and the food is fit for a king...
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