Riptides Raw Bar and Grill

Place was great… Definitely recommend reservations. We go a table in less than 10 minutes. Great drinks! Gator bites for an appetizer. Meals were great, service was on point. Can’t ask for more than that. We will be back for sure. If you’re hesitant, go. You’ll love it.

Good atmosphere, decent food, great service. We were reseated much quicker than the estimated time we were given and our food and drinks came out in a timely manner. My husband’s fried shrimp were mediocre and his sweet potato wasn’t quite cooked through, but my fish tacos and sweet potato fries were solid. The standout of the meal were the shrimp/​avocado spring rolls. If I went back, I’d get those for my meal and skip the rest. Overall, a decent beach town restaurant.

Xaviere Was Great!!!
Loved his service, he was so nice and attentive .
There was live music, a good crowd .
Parking was hard to find took us about 15 – 20 min ! Food was ok … The alligator tail was delicious, but the lobster was kind of funky !
We also got the key west pasta, needed more flavor.

Loved the atmosphere and music. Truly a beach bar/​restaurant. Had some crab legs and oysters all fresh. Cold beer water and seafood can’t go wrong

Don’t know. It’s okay, not great and not really bad. The Bloody Mary was decent. The food, not really my thing. Found the blackened mahi sandwich overcooked and dry. I wanted it to be good but it tasted frozen, tough, and overcooked. A lot of tartar and seafood sauce made it acceptable. Came here after a day of swimming at the beach and I was famished. I would have eaten almost anything. Just didn’t enjoy the food and it was a bummer. Drinks are good and I’ll stick with that if I ever come back.

Great food, atmosphere, and wait staff! My friends and I were very impressed with Riptide! The waiter, Pedro, was wonderful! He was knowledgeable and efficient. The manager even came by to check on us. Live music was good. Food was hot and the drinks were cold! A must in any restaurant!
One of my friends forgot her sunglasses on the table, Pedro met us outside in the parking lot before we pulled out on the road with them! What awesome attentive service!
Thank you Pedro and Riptide for a wonderful experience!

Friendly Staff good location. Decorations lacked a bit. Semmed pretty dull. Beer selection was minimal considering the trend. Shrimp Quesidillas were probably a 6 out of 10. Everything was pretty average except the waitress/​bartender was really nice.

We saw the plane fly by while on the beach in Daytona Beach. I’m so glad we decided to give it a try. It’s a beautiful location, and though parking is tight, there is free valet service. The servers were pleasant and attentive, the food portions were huge (hubby and I shared The Big Wave), & the food was sooo well seasoned. It can be easy to either over or under season seafood, but this was perfection. We’re already planning our next visit.
Bonus: multiple, clean restrooms, and plenty of high chairs and infant carseat holders.

I thoroughly enjoyed my snow crab legs on the deck with the live music last night. Great atmosphere, attentive staff and talented entertainment. The buffalo oysters were a great starter! Please be prepared to wait a while, especially on the weekend, as this is both a tourist hot spot and local favorite. Enjoy a drink at the bar and get ripped at riptides :)

All you can eat crab legs for $ 39.99 with an unlimited side. We really liked this place. They offer a complementary valet service when you arrive, the wait was short and the food was very good. Indoor and outdoor seating and a bar.

Found Riptides today by accident and it’s one of the best things that could have happened. Not only did we love our wonderful waitress Heather, with her warm, keen wit and wonderful recommendations, but the food was amazing. In fact we’ve changed our dinner plans and will be going back tonight!

This is an amazing restaurant all around. We sat outside so I don’t know what it’s like inside but the atmosphere was great. Live music 6 – 10. All you can eat crab legs all day everyday. Market price was $ 40 and though expensive well worth it. All you can eat sides too & they were all delicious. Drinks were fairly priced. $ 9 for a frozen daiquiri. 20oz. Beers are $ 12 but refills are only $ 5. Service was on point and refills were out very quickly and hit everytime. The manager came to check on us even to make sure it was all perfect! We will be back

Well if u read my reviews you know I’m not a fan of giving 5 stars but when the atmosphere is great and the food is great the drinks are great the service is great and your food comes out in a timely matter what cAn you do lol I ordered the egg rolls wanton thing they have and they are amazing it’s like a crab ragoon with shrimp and in a egg roll with an amazing sauce to dip in oyster combo is good well executed but you better love oysters lol seafood Mac and cheese yes please tons of seafood in it and the wife loved her crab cakes so yes this place is amazing I will be back!

We came here on a Thursday night around 6pm and was seated instantly.
I ordered a dozen oysters and a cup of the Surf n Turf bisque. The oysters tasted great, although some were small (about the size of two nickels put together). The bisque was good as well. Think of a creamy sort of beef stew.
Service was excellent. I ended up receiving a bowl of bisque instead of a cup which was very nice.
Whenever I visit Daytona again, I will definitely return for the AYCE crab legs for $ 40.

One of the best seafood restaurants I’ve been to in a long time! We had dinner here early May 2016. The Bahamian grilled conch app and the lobster bites were superb! For our main, we choose the twin lobster tails, crab legs, and seafood gumbo. The music and general atmosphere is inviting. But I will say, none of this would’ve mattered of it wasn’t for our server, Chris, he took great care of us! He made us feel like we come here all the time. This place will be a stop for us every time we’re in Daytona!

If you want to be treated like a subhuman then go here.
I called ahead and they told me to come in at 9 and there wouldn’t be a wait. When we arrived I talked to the very nice hostess and she told me the wait was a half hour. I explained that we called ahead and please get us a table right away.
Out if the blue, the meanest, most arrogant manager I ever met showed up and did everything to prove that I was wrong. He told me I was a half hour late although I was actually early. When I contested he said he would call the cops and I said go ahead. HE CALLED THE POLICE like it was normal. I explained that is was me and my wife’s anniversary and he repeatedly told me to leave the property.
I left to avoid the additional hassle but wish I stayed
Worst customer service I have ever experienced in my entire life.
I let him know through the power of words how upset I was. He said things like «you are very good looking» and «thank you for coming» out loud so it looked like I was the bad guy.
Pathetic.
AVOID!

My app was messy but that never stopped me from enjoying any other types of food lol (Shrimp/​Avocado Spring Rolls). My lunch was the Stuffed Grouper (shrimp/​crab) on yellow rice, steamed veggies and then I picked sweet potato fries as my other side! The grouper stuffing was over salted but still good. Veggies were over cooked (I like a little bite and they were mushy)! Fries and rice were as you expect but overall it ended up being a really nice day on the deck and a good meal. I must say it was overpriced in my opinion but to each their own! I gave 4 stars for service and outdoor relaxation lol. That made up for the food not being the best/​overpriced but then again I didn’t specify beforehand how I like my food to be prepared! Def coming back. good spot! Go and make up your own mind! Enjoy

Had some great gator bites today! The first time ever! And I got to say it taste just like chicken. And when people say that line, I never believe them. But seriously, it does, just a bit tough. It came with some kind of really good mustard sauce! Wasn’t bad at all! The seafood soup was really good but a bit salty. The service was slow! It was definetly the bar style atmosphere if your into that! Glad I stopped in for them gator bites though. Now I can scratch that off my bucket list!

BEWARE!
First time at this restaurant. We are here on vacation. Ordered a couple of draught beers with dinner. We found out after our drinks arrived that they served the drinks in their «souvenir» glasses and tacked on a fat $ 6.00 charge for each glass. After the server finally told us about this overcharge, we asked them to remove the charges as we did not order their souvenir glasses. They refused and kept $ 12.00 on our bill. We asked again to remove these charges and again, they refused. Make no mistake, in no way did we indicate we wanted to buy their overpriced glasses.
We ended up paying the bill, including their souvenir charges. We left the glasses at the table. After all, if we had taken the glasses it would have been a reminder of a most unpleasant experience. We hate being taken advantage of. BEWARE!
We are in town for four days, and had planned on eating here several times. After this experience, we went to another restaurant so they lost out on our continued business.

We had dinner at Riptides while in Daytona and it was great. We arrived around 5:30 and there wasn’t a wait for the three of us. We were sun burned and asked for a table in the shade and they were happy to accommodate our request. Our appetizer was mozzarella sticks and they were good. I ordered a side caesar salad along with my cheeseburger and both were very tasty. For desert, we shared deep fried cheesecake, which was definitely unique. Our waiter, Cody,
was attentive and helpful. The live music was nice and the atmosphere was fun. We would eat here again.