Blue Parrot Ocean Front Cafe -Food CA (Near St George Island)

Sara Donahue My friend had been so excited to bring us here and talked it up nonstop, so I finally had to try it and I’m so glad I did! Everything was absolutely delicious. For drinks, my boyfriend and I ordered the orange juice blend with mango and apple, which was super refreshing. We ended up ordering three servings of the chicken gyoza because they were that good—hands down the best I’ve had anywhere. I ordered the steak noodles (I can’t remember the exact name), which had a bit of a kick, and my boyfriend got the chicken version. When the waitress noticed the spice level was a little too much for me, she was incredibly kind and even took $11 off our bill, which we really appreciated. For dessert, I tried the banana katsu. I personally enjoyed the ice cream more than the fried banana, but together it was still very tasty. I would absolutely come back if I’m ever in Tampa again and would highly recommend this place—just be mindful of the spice level!

La Vero Donnelly Our fish was cocked perfect, we loved it. The calamari also was delicious, fresh cook. We had Tito’s bloody merry and I have to say that drink was strong and good. For desert we had chocolate mousse, for that one, it was ok not my favorite of all the food. The day was beautiful with rain and we enjoyed being out seeing the boats passing by.

JoAnna Sutton My boyfriend and I went to Thrive on a Saturday for brunch and WOW. I wasn’t expecting what we got. The vibe here is 10/10, the music was great (hip hop and r&b from early 2000’s), the entire place was just pretty and definitely a place I would visit often if I lived in Orlando. I got the steak and eggs with sweet potato tots and it was absolutely amazing, the steak was cooked to perfection, the eggs were nice and fluffy and the tots had the perfect crisp. I did have the Juicy J which was pretty good and since they didn’t offer bottomless mimosas we just got a bottle of champagne and juices were brought over. Our server Mia was fantastic and never let too much time go by before checking on us which was great. If you’re thinking about coming here, do it!! I don’t have a single complaint.

Taylor Williams Had an amazing time here for dinner. Our server was a lovely girl named Kaitlin (never got the exact spelling) and she was super attentive & gave a tone of recommendations based on her menu favorites. I got her favorite pasta which was the ravioli genovese and my boyfriend got the short rib ragu. For apps we got the arancini and bruschetta (both were great) and as a drink I got the basil cocktail on the signature list. Definitely will go back if we are in the area again!

Theresa Lynch My large family has been here three years in a row for my brothers birthday. They are great at accommodating our large group. We enjoy the salad/soup bar and the varied menu. I am also a big fan of the large soda cups! The decor is fun - theres a lot to look at!

Mayerli Zepeda We had such a great experience at First Watch thanks to Catalina and Rossy! They were super friendly, patient, and welcoming from the start. My stepdad wasn’t sure what to order, and they took the time to explain the menu, make recommendations, and help him choose something he ended up loving. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and the service truly made us feel comfortable and taken care of. Catalina and Rossy were kind, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. We’ll definitely be back, thank you both for such great service!