Harpoon Harry's Crab House

Best Seafood in Town & Service That Goes Above and Beyond!Harpoon Harry's Crab House is an absolute hidden gem for seafood lovers! We came in for a business meeting, looking for a great place to eat, and we were blown away by both the food and the incredible service.Our waitress, Nicole, was simply phenomenal--one of the best servers we've ever had! She was attentive, warm, professional, and made us feel like VIPs from start to finish. She anticipated every need before we even had to ask, kept our drinks full, made excellent recommendations, and was genuinely kind and engaging the entire time. If every restaurant had a Nicole, dining out would always be a five-star experience.And the food--WOW! We ordered the salmon, sushi, red tuna, and the shrimp platter, and every bite was perfectly prepared, fresh, and bursting with flavor. The seafood here is as good as it gets, and you can tell they use top-quality ingredients.Beyond the food and service, this place has everything you could want in a restaurant. The bar is huge and well-stocked, the seating is plentiful and spacious, and despite coming in on a weekend, we didn't have to wait at all. The ambiance is lively but comfortable, making it perfect for both business and casual dining.If you love seafood, you HAVE to come here. It's not just a great seafood restaurant--it's one of the best dining experiences you'll find anywhere. We'll be back again and again. Harpoon Harry's Crab House is a MUST!

Overall good experience. Appetizers were delicious with several tasty options... we tried the Cuban egg rolls & crab ravioli... Ordered 1 1/2 lbs of crab legs and shrimp and there was plenty to eat. Plenty of seats inside. Service was OK.

Decent place to eat in downtown Tampa. Big restaurant located next to the convention center and the prices are reasonable (in today's world) and portions are good. The biggest downfall for locals is the parking situation. The website recommends the garage nearby but with many events in Tampa, you are going to pay $20 minimum to park nearby. Look for an electronic pay to park and save some money if you can. I enjoyed the grouper sandwich and from the picture, you can see the epic size of the fish, which could've made two sandwiches easily. Restaurant wasn't packed for a Friday night and it looked to have plenty of tables for walk ins. Sports on big screen TVs located through the restaurant and bar area was nice

The food was well presented but it was not flavorful. Everything was pretty bland. The building is located across the convention center so it's very convenient if you want something other than what the convention center has to offer. The drinks were not well made and the croquettes were burnt. The empanadas were under seasoned. I am not a fan of leaving not too stellar reviewed but me and my children did not enjoy the food. It's a family style place so I know many children would enjoy it, despite my children not enjoying it.

Who doesn't like a seafood restaurant on near the waterfront. This is the a typical open air seafood restaurant. The place is so big with two floors. A recommendation by the the information center in town we had to check it out. As we approached we could see a steady line of people going in. They took us right in to a table.We opened sushi to start and were happy we did it was excellent. The grouper was the best we had in town all week. Only reason not to give them 4 stars. The service was not perfect. We ordered the sushi as an appetizer and it came with the grouper. I would recommend this place if it's seafood you are looking for.

This is one of our go-to spots during conferences at the Tampa Convention Center. They actually do a pretty stellar job during the convention center rush (especially during lunch). I like their sushi options and they also have pretty good drink specials.

Unfortunately I don't have any pics but we really enjoyed the food, including a couple of mocktails. Service was great. To start we shared a spicy tuna sushi roll, which was very good.Hubbs: cup of clam chowder, and surf n turf. Clam chowder had a lot of clams and he enjoyed it. The steak was very good, and included shrimp and asparagus. All great.Me: Cuban egg rolls. I really enjoyed them.My only issue is as they sat us, they didn't ask about going upstairs and automatically walked to the stairs without an offer of an elevator. I did them reluctantly but did find the elevator to cgo back down. The patio was nice, although a little windy. I would definitely eat here again.

5/5 the Cajun seafood crab boil is SOOOOOO good. You can get extra lemons and Cajun spice on the side to add as you go.

Great place for lunch or dinner, we come here ever year when in town for a trade show at the convention center

Excellent place to get a taste of "Summer" in Winter! Went in without a whole lot of expectations, just someplace close to the convention center and the Embassy Suites. Very Close, and Very Surprised! IT WAS EXCELLENT! Unfortunately, they were slammed with conventioneers and did not know it was coming. We had a bit of a wait but, the service was great and the Manager, Bret Sams, comped our drinks for the wait. The food ABSOLUTELY made up for the wait and the staff was great! the overall mood is kitschy sailor/ ship / crabhouse but, not loud and very nice. We enjoyed it so much we went back for dinner the next night and, no wait- they were well prepared and staffed up. Ordered the Surf' N turf and the Seafood Orzo both excellent and well prepared. PIc's attached. Our extremely nice and friendly server was Summer! Get it? Overall, I highly recommend Harpoon Harry's and will visit again!