Jacksons Bistro Bar & Sushi

We enjoyed a Sunday lunch to celebrate a family dinner here last weekend. We chose to eat at a table outside on the patio, which had nice views of the harbor. It isn't super obvious, but there is a parking ramp under the hotel as you turn in, so if you go underground to that ramp, bring your ticket and the restaurant will validate your parking for the first two hours (you pay five dollars an hour for each hour after that). Daniel was our server and he was casual and very chatty, mostly attentive, except neglected to fill our water glasses for the second half of our meal. Our table had sushi and some entrees. We tried the volcano roll and the crazy salmon roll, and both of them were plated, beautifully and delicious. The server recommended the chicken and waffles which my son enjoyed. I had the Asian Chopped Ahi salad and I cannot stop thinking about it. I would eat that salad at least once a week if I lived in Tampa. It is a very generous portion of bright and crispy vegetables, with this insane light and refreshing dressing, and the Ahi tuna was so fresh that it melted in my mouth. Highly recommend!

I visited Jackson's for a family lunch before Christmas with family who couldn't attend. We called ahead and got an outdoor table for seven. It was a chilly day and they provided a bunch of space heaters around our table for us. One of the family members was elderly, and had trouble finding the place and was about 40 minutes late. The server was accommodating, even though we could tell that he really needed to turn the table. Everyone enjoyed the food and the view, our family going to Jackson's for holidays is becoming a tradition that everyone very much enjoys!

Overall not a great experience. This was my second or third time coming here and I think it will be my last. First, we arrived a few minutes before our reservations and checked in, but were seated 10 minutes after our reservation time. The table we were sat at was right next to the hostess stand so I know it was fully bussed and ready the entire time.We ordered drinks almost immediately after sitting down but they took a long time to come out. Our waters came out at about the same time.Someone in our party was gluten-free so the server did a great job recommending apps/accommodations that could be made. Food came out fairly quickly in comparison to the drinks throughout the night.I ordered the Wagyu and Frites, and while the flavor was good the steak was incredibly chewy. I was not given a steak knife with my entree and had to flag down a random person to get me one since our server was very scarce. I did not try anyone else's dish but I can say no one in my party was really wowed by their meal.There was an even going on at Amalie and what looked like a high school dance, so maybe this was just a particularly high traffic night, but they should still be staffing accordingly. The location is very convenient, which is likely how they are able to stay in business.

The scenery was great, especially during Gasparilla. The crowd wasn't too bad and the food was exceptional. I had the blackened salmon salad with no feta and I had calamari for my appetizer. The views are everything even in February the weather is amazing. The vibe at the bar outside was great. I met a couple of different people there from all ages a married couple girls celebrating their bachelorette And a couple single people out that were not from the area that we're asking a lot of questions about things to do in the area.

The restaurant is very big, so I'm not sure if they were understaffed but even with a reservation, we still had to wait 5-10 minutes to be seated. Once seated, it took about 15 minutes for our cocktails to come out. Service was very slow. The food was mediocre. Sushi roll was small, the wagyu steak was chewy, and fries were cold. I was not impressed at all and will not be returning.

The food was really good except for the calamari! Maybe a different sauce would be more appetizing for it. But overall my best friend and I enjoyed our time there! Their service was very nice and friendly. Would definitely come here again and get the crazy salmon roll

We decided to hit Jacksons today before the Redbull Flugtag event. First time.The wait was initially 1hr but actually didn't take nearly that long, and we understood with the busyness of the day. We got there about 1115 and had our appetizer by 1143. For appetizer we had the Ahi Tuna Tartar and it was so great. We love Ahi!For meals, we ordered the burger with fries and the Volcano roll. We mentioned to the server we were going to share and she took it upon herself to have them split the burger. That was super nice. Both of these were fantastic also. The whole place is real nice, clean bathrooms and service was great. We don't drink but they seem to have a really great wine list and a lot of other cocktails.It is a little pricey but the food and service were great so I can't complain too much.

We stopped in for a quick lunch before checking out of our hotel and adding to the airport. The front desk staff was extremely friendly and got us a table right away. Our server was engaging and had good suggestions on items to choose from the menu. I had the coconut Shrimp appetizer and a side Caesar salad. Made for a perfect size lunch. We also shared some Parmesan fries that were delicious. The restaurant is well staffed and well cared for with beautiful sites of the bay.

Perfect location to see calm water, not too much noise, and nice scenery. Our daily special combo was pretty good, love the chunky mash potato, Buttered lumps of blue crab meat, and pretty averaged filet mignon. Coconut grouper is a must have!However, the sashimi dinner is a little disappointing, fish are very thin, eel and tuna were good, salmon was a bit old, and almost see through. Service was good.

Amazing brunch option! We were seated and served efficiently given we were under a time crunch for the cheer competition at the convention center. The Jackson hash with fries kimchi and eggs were a nice surprise...wish I had a side of rice as an option. The daughter enjoyed salmon avocado toast and husband his grouper bites - very crispy and tasty.