Billy's Stone Crab

just a great place, the rooftop bar is awesome with the entertainment and all the girls up there Donna Suzy and all of the rest are just so great so thoughtful and so nice. I love that place Ramundo.

What an awesome spot! Tasty food and drinks, phenomenal service and really cool atmosphere. Tons of seating in multiple areas and lots of TVs. We enjoyed the stone crab claws, lobster special, hush puppies, conch fritters, cajun fries, cole slaw and key lime pie. Will definitely be back!

The food was just okay. Nothing special. The fish I ordered was $36. It wasn't worth the money. The black beans don't even come with rice. We won't be coming back.

Our go to place for stone crab claws! Great happy hour and service. Menu has huge variety and specials. Happy Hour and great views!

Tucked away in Tierra Verde . Great place to stop by for entertainment the best crab cakes and hush puppies. Service is good . Nightly karaoke is always fun. Dress code is laidback. Definitely a local favorite when you're on your way home after a long day at the beach. Enjoy !

Got the crab claws. (What is supposed to be their specialty.) They were horrible. I got the medium ones and was told they got them fresh that day. There were 4 in the order. Of the 4 I got 3 of them, tasted so bad I didn't even eat them. The price was "market price" that ended up being $59.99 for just them sides were separate.

5 Stars for the atmosphere ... 3 stars for the food ... balances out to 4 stars average.For those fans of the 1980's, there was a movie called 'Summer Rental' starring John Candy which was filmed in St. Petersburg. This restaurant served as the backdrop for part of the movie, near where the fictitious restaurant set 'The Barnacle' set was built for the movie. This place still feels like a 1980's style beach restaurant (in a good way) with knotty pine shellacked paneling and the 'old fashioned' family restaurant vibe. While you can eat at a table or booth inside the restaurant with a view of the boat slips, the best views are in the upper-bar area, where you can (less comfortably) have a meal with a panoramic view.I came here twice during our trip to St. Petersburg. Once, I had the blackened grouper sandwich, which totally sucked. I would not recommend the blackened grouper, blackened shrimp or scallops. They all looked small/dry and mediocre and the blackened spices were all we could taste. The second time, we had the Stone Crab legs, which is what they are famous for. The crab was very good ... most importantly, fresh and didn't seem frozen, which is a huge thing when eating Stone Crab claws.I am a little guilty feeling about eating Stone Crab claws because I worry that it is a bit inhumane. These crabs regenerate a claw in an incredibly short period of time. However, studies have shown that these crabs may feel pain when they lose their claws. Other studies show that they lack the nervous system to feel it. The crabs aren't killed when claws are harvested and only one claw per time is taken. I saw a video of how this is done and it showed that these crabs actually can pop their own claws off if they are trapped, or in a dangerous situation, so it's not like their claws are being ripped off their body ... so I order them.For those who enjoy crab and lobster, fresh stone crab are a very rare delicacy. Trust me ... you pay for it!! $70 for 3 Jumbo crab claws ... and that's it. No potato, soup, side or salad is included. I ordered Billy's 'famous' side salad for $5.99, taking my total for 3 claws, a side salad and tax/tip to almost $100. The side salad was nothing special ... still trying to figure out what made it 'famous'. However, these were even better than the ones I had at the more famous Joe's Stone Crab in Miami. They seemed fresher.I recommend getting the jumbo, which come 3 per order, and eating them cold with warm drawn butter. They will warm the claws, if you ask, but it's best to eat them cold because the meat doesn't stick to the shell when cold. It takes QUITE a long time to eat, even though they are semi-cracked for you. It took me almost 20-30 minutes to get through 3 crab claws ... but I was getting every last piece of meat out of the shell. I had 3 bloody cuts on my fingers afterwards to prove it!Bottom line ... this feels like a traditional 1980's Florida restaurant ... and there aren't too many of those left these days! I recommend coming here if you are getting Stone Crab, or burgers ... but for fish and shrimp, it might be best to go elsewhere. This has a fun, dive bar feel ... and the upper bar with the views is where you want to eat. Plenty of parking, unless you go on a busy Friday or Saturday dinner. However, you will have to pay $1+ toll to go across from St. Petersburg to Tierra Verde. From the Don Cesar, it's about a 5 minute ride. Go for the view/vibe ... not necessarily the food.

Billy's Stone Crab is a frequent weekend go to for us. Kate (bartender) is always a pleasure and take exceptional care of us every time. The main reason we go is for the entertainment. Rob and Stacy never fail to pack the dance floor Thursday - Saturday nights. Stacy's Vocals, Saxophone and Flute talents keep everybody on their feet. Rob plays sax medleys that are out of this world making every night truly special. He excels on multiple instruments, including Saxophones, Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Valve Trombone, Sousaphone, and Piccillo, ensuring a diverse and engaging performance every time. We can't wait to return for another exceptional evening.

Came in with my family after a long beach day ready to have a nice meal. Got seated and sat in there for 25 minutes and our server hasn't even asked what we wanted to drink. It's like we were completely invisible to her. The table behind us didn't even get their margaritas and she got her manager. No body had smiles on there faces. We called her over and she made us wait even longer. We were out like a flash. Do NOT come here ‼

Unbelievable atmosphere, food was great. Really enjoyed the karaoke with Rob Kessig - who is a phenomenal sax player and will play while people sing. Wonderful experience all around!Mike P