Skipper's has definitely cleaned up a bit since I first moved to town, and has gotten some needed and deserved national attention. What you expect it to be from the outside is pretty accurate to what you're going to get inside.

Most of the food is very good, but their tendency to offer Basa and other Chinese or asian imported fish, when we're sitting on Tampa Bay is extremely confusing and I hate to say it: a major turn off.

The fried food here is good, and the oyster bar is a trip back in time.

Concerts are often and many old guard blues and jam musicians have played through the place.

Probably my favorite place in Tampa. Thursdays are the best. Cheap wings and beer and fantastic jams :p

Great food! Good service!

It is a very unusual restaurant in Tampa. It is not a typical restaurant but they have good variety and good seafood items. They serve rare food such alligator nuggets and many more. I told you, it is very unusual. The place is not air conditioned and it gets very warm when the place is getting crowded. Ive been here with some friends to try out their haute cuisine but we decided not to stay long because of the hot atmosphere. Skippers Smokehouse is only good for an outdoor venue of entertainment. Hope the owner will improve the place

I have been a patron of Skippers for over 20 years, and have even taken my children to quite a few concerts. We've always had a good time and enjoyed the food. It's a great break away from the mainstream.

very good food and service loved the music at night under the stars no loud drunks just good people having a good time eating good food :)

If you like seafood, gator, and burgers with an eclectic mix of servers and patrons; then this North Tampa institution is for you. What's even better is you can catch a show in the "Skipper Dome" outdoor venue. The music runs from the blues to folk, from hard rock to lounge. Check out there website for their menu and current show listing.

Had a good time and would go back

Same owners for over 25 years, catering manager Vicky is the best!