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Local Meets Contemporary Cuisine

Fresh caught local seafood, innovative fare, and unforgettable tastes – the Rusty Pelican of Tampa Bay offers a culinary experience for the books.

Fried Calamari $17

Citrus ‘buffalo’ Sauce, Tempura Peppers and Onions
Crab Cake $18

Grilled Sweet Corn, Fresh Chives, Bell Pepper, Chipotle Aioli
Key West Conch Fritters $16

Piña Colada Dipping Sauce, Fresh Lime and Cilantro
Blackened Scallops $19

Blood Orange Preserve and Segments
Roasted Tricolor Cauliflower $14

Hazelnut Vinaigrette, Cinnamon, Currants, Fresno Chili
Raw Bar
Chilled Seasonal Oysters

Burnt Black Pepper and Red Wine Mignonette

Each $3
Shrimp Cocktail $18

Citrus Poached Shrimp, Ancho Chile Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
Seafood Tower $85

Seasonal Oysters, Jumbo Shrimp, Chilled Lobster, Snow Crab, Traditional Accompaniments

French Onion $8

Vidalia Onions, Crouton, Vermont Cheddar, and Provolone Cheese
Add to salads

Grilled Shrimp $10

Pan Roasted Salmon $10

Citrus-Brined Grilled Chicken Breast $7
Little Gem Caesar Salad $14

Shaved Parmesan, Garlic Roasted Croutons, Crisp Capers
House Mixed Greens $14

Seasonal Blend of Organic Greens, Avocado, Tomatoes, Toasted Quinoa, Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette
Lobster and Mango Salad $22

Lobster, Mango, Avocado, Crisp Greens, Pickled Onions, Peppers, Creamy Citrus Dressing

50/50 Mashed $9

Yukon Gold Potatoes, Butter, Cream, Chives, Horseradish, Potato “Hay”
Grilled Broccoli and Broccolini $9

Garlic Confit, Chili Flakes, Broccoli Puree
Rusty Fries $8

Parmesan, Rosemary, Parsley
Herbed Risotto $8

Lobster Essence, Fresh Herbs, Citrus
Forbidden Black Thai Rice $8
Creamy Coconut Orzo $8

Spiced Toasted Coconut Flakes
Truffle Creamed Corn $12

Sweet Yellow Corn and Truffle Shavings

Rusty pelican board for two $115

Crispy Whole Local Snapper, Shrimp Risotto, CAB New York Strip, 50/50 Mashed
Shrimp Risotto $32

Marinated Gulf Shrimp, Snow Peas and Carrots

Add Fresh Butter Poached Lobster Tail + $8
Miso-Marinated Chilean Sea Bass $42

Forbidden Black Thai Rice, Grilled Broccolini, Sweet Chili Sauce
Crispy whole local snapper $37

Cream Y Coconut Orzo, Arugula, and Grilled Corn Salad, Roasted Jalapeño Lime Dressing
Crab-Stuffed Gulf Grouper $36

Jumbo crab, basil garlic beurre blanc, herbed risotto
Pan Seared Salmon $30

50/50 Mashed, Garlic Caper Butter Sauce, Grilled Broccolini

Upgrade to crab-stuffed salmon + $6
Roasted Chicken $28

Blackened Organic Chicken, Truffle Creamed Corn, Roasted Spring Vegetables
Roasted Spring Vegetables $20

Rosemary Polenta, Vegan American Cheese, Fava Beans, Lemon Pickled Carrots

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Filet Mignon 8oz $42

Certified Angus Beef
Dry Aged New York 12oz $44

Certified Angus Beef
Surf and Turf $68

Filet Mignon & Broiled Lobster Tail
Steak enhancements

Garlic Shrimp $10

Scallops $14

Lobster Tail $15

Order from our a la carte Saturday and Sunday brunch menu with brunch and lunch specialties. Try brunch items including Fried Chicken & Waffles, Hangover Hash with Braised Prime Rib, Crab Cake Benedict and enjoy classic favorites like Crab Legs, Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Belgian Waffles, Omelets and more! Available every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am - 2pm.

And what's Brunch without mimosas? Mix and match with our new enhanced flavors including Watermelon Fresca, Tangerine Ginger and Pineapple – yes, unlimited mimosa are still available for $22.

Make a Reservation!

*Holiday brunch prices may vary. Menu and Prices subject to change.

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Watermelon Fresca

Fresh Pressed Watermelon Juice, Lime
Tangerine Ginger

Organic Tangerine Juice, Candied Ginger
Pineapple Peach

Bloody Mary $6

A Brunch Classic with Vodka. Mild or Spicy
Screwdriver $6

Fresh Orange Juice and Vodka
Bay Breeze $6

Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice and Vodka
House Margarita $6

Lime Juice, Tequila, Triple Sec, on The Rocks

Fried Chicken and Waffle $23

Buttermilk Chicken, Orange Cinnamon Waffle, Watermelon, Sriracha Maple Syrup
Double Dipped French Toast Sticks $17

Frosted Flake Brioche, Blackberry Syrup, Cinnamon Marshmallow Cream
Hangover hash $21

Braised Prime Rib, Fingerling Smash, Poached Egg, Signature Hollandaise
Brunchy smash burger $19

Tabasco Aioli, Fried Egg, Apple Smoked Bacon, Crispy Fries
Two Eggs Your Way $16

Your Choice of Chicken Apple Sausage or Applewood Smoked Bacon, Fingerling Smash

Upgrade to prime rib $12
Three Egg Omelets

Served with Fingerling Smash

Rusty’s “Denver” - Applewood Smoked Bacon Or Chicken Apple Sausage, Cheddar,Green Pepper, Onions $17

Spring Florentine - Spinach, Tomato, Onions, Swiss $16

Bayside Omelet - Avocado, Shredded Cheese, Tomato $17
Fruity Pebbles Pancakes $16

Blueberry Buttercream
Pancakes $14

Whipped Honey Butter and Maple Syrup
Belgian Waffle $14

Orange Cinnamon Waffle, Whipped Maple Butter
RUSTY PELICAN BRUNCH BOARD FOR TWO $115

Lobster Benedict, Dry Aged CAB New York, Fried Chicken, and Waffles, Fingerling Smash

Add ½ lb of Snow Crab Legs or ½ lb of Shrimp Cocktail for + $10

Fried Calamari $17

Citrus ‘buffalo’ Sauce, Tempura Peppers and Onions
Crab Cake $18

Grilled Sweet Corn, Fresh Chives, Bell Pepper, Chipotle Aioli
Key West Conch Fritters $15

Piña Colada Dipping Sauce, Fresh Lime and Cilantro
Blackened Scallops $19

Blood Orange Preserve and Segments
Raw Bar
Snow Crab Legs

Served Chilled or Steamed with Drawn Butter, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon

Per lb $28
Shrimp Cocktail $18.00

Citrus Poached Shrimp, Ancho Chile Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
Seafood Tower $85

Seasonal Oysters, Jumbo Shrimp, Chilled Lobster, Snow Crab, Traditional Accompaniments

Lobster Benedict $38

Jalapeño Cheddar Corn Bread, Broiled Lobster, Poached Organic Eggs & Crispy Shallot
Signature Eggs Benedict $17

Grilled Canadian Bacon, Poached Egg, Hollandaise
Crab Cake Benedict $22

Lump Crab, Poached Egg, Chipotle Hollandaise
Smoked Salmon Benedict $20

Scottish Smoked Salmon, Poached Egg, Signature Hollandaise

Grilled Chicken Sandwich $17

Garlic Aioli, Little Gem Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Avocado, Crispy Fries
Salmon BLT $19

Atlantic Salmon, Applewood Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Caper-Lime Remoulade, Brioche Bun, Crispy Fries
24-Hour Herb Roasted Prime Rib 8 oz $34

Fingerling Smash, Seasonal Vegetables, Au Jus, Horseradish

French Onion Soup $8

Vidalia Onions, Crouton, Vermont Cheddar, and Provolone Cheese
Add to salads

Grilled Shrimp $10

Pan-Roasted Salmon $10

Citrus-Brined Grilled Chicken Breast $7
Little Gem Caesar Salad $14

Shaved Parmesan, Garlic Roasted Croutons, Crisp Capers
Mixed greens $14

Seasonal Blend of Organic Greens, Avocado, Tomatoes, Toasted Quinoa, Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette
Lobster and Mango Salad $22

Lobster, Mango, Avocado, Crisp Greens, Pickled Onions, Peppers, Creamy Citrus Dressing

Fried calamari $17

Citrus ‘buffalo’ sauce, tempura peppers and onions
Crab cake $18

Grilled Sweet Corn, Fresh Chives, Bell Pepper, Chipotle Aioli
Key west conch fritters $15

Piña colada dipping sauce, fresh lime, and cilantro
Blackened scallops $19

Blood orange preserve and segments
Roasted Tricolor Cauliflower $14

Hazelnut Vinaigrette, Cinnamon, Currants, Fresno Chili
Raw Bar
Chilled seasonal oysters

Burnt black pepper and red wine mignonette

Each $3
Shrimp cocktail $18

Citrus poached shrimp, ancho chile cocktail sauce, lemon
Seafood tower $85

Seasonal oysters, jumbo shrimp, chilled lobster, snow crab, traditional accompaniments

Local Favorites
Smoked Old Fashioned $16

Woodford reserve bourbon, brown sugar simple syrup, walnut bitters, served in a smoke-filled glass
Coconut lemonade $12

Rum haven coconut rum, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice
Tried & True
Spruce Willis $14

Peach Infused Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Agave, Lemon, White Peach Puree, Mint and Rosemary
One in a Melon $14

Don Julio Blanco Tequila, Lime, Watermelon and a pinch of Pink Himalayan Salt with Mint and Dehydrated Lime
Ginny Hendricks $13

Hendrick’s gin, fever-tree elderflower tonic, orange and sage
Monkey business $14

Monkey shoulder whisky, orange curacao, maple, orange peel, torched rosemary
PLC “Pretty Little Cocktail” $14

(Not ordering this will give you FOMO) Grey goose vodka, Cointreau, Pama, fresh lime juice, dash of rose water, baby’s breath
Sangria
Sangria Roja or Blanca $12

Red or white wine, E&J brandy, fresh fruit and juices
Pink sparkling sangria $12

Pink sparkling sangria la Marca prosecco, Pama, Chambord, raspberry, orange juice, pineapple juice
Margaritas
Dave’s $14

Our founder’s signature margarita made with milagro reposado, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, lime
Some Like It Hot $14

Ilegal Mezcal, luxardo, Ancho Reyes chile, strawberry, fresh lime juice, tajin rim, lime wedge, mint
Margarita Fresca $12

Milagro silver, organic agave nectar, lime, on the rocks
Tropical & Fruity
Pineapple Express $12

New Amsterdam vodka, Wycliffe sparkling, pineapple, basil, white peach
Seasonal Mule $12

Tito’s handmade vodka, muddled seasonal fruit, lime, ginger beer
1944 Mai Tai $12

Bacardi, triple sec, almond, orange blossom, orange and pineapple juices, float of Flor de Caña 7-year rum
Wild Berry Mojito $12

Bacardi, agave, mint, seasonal berries
Hold the Alcohol
Strawberry Dreamin’ $9

Lemonade with candied strawberries and mint aroma

Rosé

Sunseeker, California
Sparkling

Zonin Split, Prosecco Brut, Veneto, Italy
Chardonnay

Kendall-Jackson ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, California
Sauvignon Blanc

Oyster Bay, Marlborough New Zealand
Pinot Noir

La Crema, Monterey
Red Blend

Apothic Wines ‘Winemaker’s Blend’, California
Cabernet Sauvignon

Louis Martini, California

Fried Calamari

Citrus ‘buffalo’ sauce, tempura peppers and onions

~~$17~~ $8.50
Crab Cake

Grilled Sweet Corn, Fresh Chives, Bell Pepper, Chipotle Aioli

~~$18~~ $9
Chilled Seasonal Oysters

Burnt black pepper and red wine mignonette

$4 $2
Little Gem Caesar Salad

Shaved parmesan, garlic roasted croutons, crisp capers

~~$14~~ $7
Rusty Fries

Parmesan, rosemary, parsley

$9 $4.50

Craft
Cigar City Jai Alai IPA $7
Ybor Gold Amber Lager $7
3 Daughters Beach Blonde Ale $7
Big Storm Palm Bender Gulf Coast IPA 16oz $8
Domestic
Blue Moon $6
Bud Light $5
Coors Light $5
Michelob Ultra $5
Miller Lite $5
Yuengling $5
Import
Corona $6
Stella Artois $6

William Wycliff Brut, California

Glass $9

Bottle $34
Zonin Split, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy

Split $10
Ruffino Split, Prosecco Rosé, Italy

Split $12
La Marca Prosecco, Italy

Bottle $38
Chandon Brut ‘Classic’, California

Bottle $56

Ecco Domani, delle Venezie, Italy

6 oz $10

9 oz $14

Bottle $38
J Vineyards, California

6 oz $12

9 oz $17

Bottle $44
Santa Margherita, Valdadige, Veneto, Italy

Bottle $54

Canyon Road, California

6 oz $9

9 oz $13

Bottle $34
Oyster Bay, Marlborough New Zealand

6 oz $10

9 oz $14

Bottle $38
Matanzas Creek, Sonoma

6 oz $12

9 oz $17

Bottle $44

Canyon Road, California

6 oz $9

9 oz $13

Bottle $34
Kendall-Jackson ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, California

6 oz $11

9 oz $16

Bottle $42
Cambria Clone 4, Santa Maria Valley Mer Soleil Reserve, Santa Lucia

6 oz $12

9 oz $17

Bottle $44
Mer Soleil Reserve, Santa Lucia Highlands

6 oz $15

9 oz $20

Bottle $58
Cakebread, Napa Valley

Bottle $90

Canyon Road, Moscato, California

6 oz $9

9 oz $13

Bottle $34
Canyon Road, White Zinfandel, California

6 oz $9

9 oz $13

Bottle $34
Kung Fu Girl, Riesling, Washington

6 oz $10

9 oz $14

Bottle $38
Mirassou, Moscato, California

6 oz $9

9 oz $13

Bottle $34
Conundrum, White Blend, California

6 oz $12

9 oz $17

Bottle $46

Canyon Road, California

6 oz $9

9 oz $13

Bottle $34
La Crema, Monterey

6 oz $12

9 oz $17

Bottle $44
MacMurray Ranch

6 oz $13

9 oz $18

Bottle $48

Canyon Road, California

6 oz $9

9 oz $13

Bottle $34
Olelo, Paso Robles

6 oz $11

9 oz $16

Bottle $42

Canyon Road, California

6 oz $9

9 oz $13

Bottle $34
Louis Martini, California

6 oz $11

9 oz $16

Bottle $42
Arrowood, Sonoma

6 oz $14

9 oz $20

Bottle $52
Justin, Paso Robles, California

Bottle $60
Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley

Bottle $145

Apothic Wines ‘Winemaker’s Blend’, California

6 oz $10

9 oz $14

Bottle $38
Edmeades Zinfandel, Mendocino

6 oz $11

9 oz $16

Bottle $42

Rosé

Sunseeker, California
Sparkling

Zonin Split, Prosecco Brut, Veneto, Italy
Chardonnay

Kendall-Jackson ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, California
Sauvignon Blanc

Oyster Bay, Marlborough New Zealand
Pinot Noir

La Crema, Monterey
Red Blend

Apothic Wines ‘Winemaker’s Blend’, California
Cabernet Sauvignon

Louis Martini, California

Fried Calamari

Citrus ‘buffalo’ sauce, tempura peppers and onions

~~$17~~ $8.50
Crab Cake

Grilled Sweet Corn, Fresh Chives, Bell Pepper, Chipotle Aioli

~~$18~~ $9
Chilled Seasonal Oysters

Burnt black pepper and red wine mignonette

$4 $2
Little Gem Caesar Salad

Shaved parmesan, garlic roasted croutons, crisp capers

~~$14~~ $7
Rusty Fries

Parmesan, rosemary, parsley

$9 $4.50