Welcome To
Doc Ford's St. Pete
Winner of TripAdvisor’s 2023 #1 ‘Everyday Eats’ restaurant in the COUNTRY!
Doc Ford’s St. Pete is an experience you have to try to believe. Located at the base of the downtown St. Pete Pier, Doc Ford’s St. Pete is as stunning as it is delicious. With inside and outside views of both downtown St. Pete, and Tampa bay, there’s a seat in the house for everybody. Enjoy the sea-breeze on the seawall while enjoying a couple Doc Ford’s Mojitos and Yucatan Shrimp!
Meredith Rickards
St. Pete Pier General Manager
"I love the culture that Doc Ford’s provides for not only myself but for the people. We are a group of fearless leaders and big achievers always driving to the next level. This is a family within itself and you can see that in our teams, and we can make anything happen with the great guidance that we have that surrounds us. I couldn't be more blessed to be part of such an awesome FAMILY and to be able to tell new people I have been with the company for 13 years.
My favorite item on Doc Ford's menu is the DeepWater Mahi Mahi. This has been my favorite dish from day 1 of training back in 2011. I just love the lightness of this dish and the stir fry with the tropical vinaigrette hit the spot. So YUMMY even without the Mahi, it's a great vegetarian dish."
Meredith has a history with the company of 13 years. She moved to FL from Maryland in 2011 with an early childhood education degree and has loved the area and the company ever since. Doc Fords was the first place that she ate when she went to Sanibel and her first and ONLY job since living in Florida. She started at the Fort Myers Beach location in 2011 as a server and worked her way up from there, helping out at Dixie, Doc’s House (Catering), The Beached Whale, to where she is now in beautiful St. Petersburg as of 2020. Her passion for this company and family are something she values for many years and will always as she continues to grow with the success of HM Restaurant Group.
