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    Came here on a Tuesday night with some friends after hearing good things about the food. Disappointed we couldn't sit outside but that's Florida summer weather for you. You can't go wrong with Fish Tacos in the area, but these were especially delicious. The chips that came with the meal were excellent as well. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals ( mostly fish tacos) as well  and both the food and drinks were reasonably priced.

    My only complaint was that our waiter screwed up our drink order but it wasn't a big deal. I'll definitely be back to sample the rest of the menu.

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    Here's another one where you'll wait forever for your food.  Three hours we waited and it wasn't anything special.  Fresh, yes, but nothing amazing.  It's a cool place if you want to have some drink & listen to music.

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    Thankfully Jack Willie's Original Tiki Bar & Grill is under new management, as the previous ownership had run this place into the ground -- netting it several Health Department and "Dirty Dining" citations.

    But all of that has changed, and Jack Willie's is back to being an excellent place to hang out on the northern end of Old Tampa Bay. The restaurant and famous tiki bar sit right against the bay, and you can watch the sunset along with the sandpipers, the cranes, the tarpon, and other critters while you enjoy something to eat or have a frosty cold beverage outside under the thatched roof tiki hut. You'll find Jack Willie's right near the intersection of Tampa Road and St. Petersburg Drive in Oldsmar.

    If my memory serves me correctly, Jack Willie's was originally started by a couple of guys from the New York Yankees baseball team as their take on an old Florida fish house / tiki bar. The back room of the restaurant is filled with autographed photos, bats, baseballs and other Yankees memorabilia.

    For years this had been a spot to order their crab cakes, grilled grouper sandwiches, or sushi-grade tuna served over a big bowls of greens with an Asian-inspired sesame dressing. And I am really glad to say that the kitchen is back to cranking out some mighty tasty (and thankfully, Health Department-approved) meals.

    The menu is full of seafood prepared as you like it, along with soups, salads, appetizers, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, and full entrees including steaks and chicken.

    Jack Willie's is a great place to visit on the weekends when you can sit outside, under the thatched roof of the tiki hut, and enjoy your favorite drink. On the weekends and in the evenings there is a small house band that plays a lot of classic rock mixed with Jimmy Buffet beach songs. Kind of a funky mix, but it's popular with the locals.

    Don't be surprised if the parking lot is filled with motorcycles as Jack Willie's is a popular gathering spot for people on their long weekend rides.

    We were there on a Saturday evening after a very filling meal elsewhere, so we found an open table outside and listened to the music while enjoying a few drinks. Later in the evening we split an order of blackened grouper bites, and toasted the fact that Jack Willie's is back in action!

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