WOODY’S RIVER ROO PUB, GRILL & TIKI BAR

Ellenton, FL · Restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Ellenton
#5
of 43 restaurants
City Percentile
69%
rating percentile
Address
WOODY’S RIVER ROO PUB, GRILL & TIKI BAR, 5717 18th St E, Ellenton, FL 34222
Phone
(941) 722-2391
Website
woodysriverroo.com
Status
Open · Closes 1 AM

WOODY’S RIVER ROO PUB, GRILL & TIKI BAR is a restaurant located in Ellenton, FL. It is one of 43 restaurants listed in Ellenton. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Ellenton city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #5 among Ellenton restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About WOODY’S RIVER ROO PUB, GRILL & TIKI BAR

Woody’s River Roo, located in Ellenton, Florida, offers a unique blend of Old Florida charm and modern fun, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Situated right on the Manatee River, Woody’s provides stunning... More

Hours

Saturday9 AM–1 AM
Sunday11 AM–
Monday11 AM–
Tuesday11 AM–
Wednesday11 AM–
Thursday11 AM–
Friday11 AM–1 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Anthony McCool · Feb 2026

Honeatly the food is a little on the pricey side. Food is good and large portions. I had the fish and chips. Fries are good and the fish was great. Such a coolnplace, buy a shirt while you are there. We shall return. Great view of the Manatee River and marina. Lots of seating. See our YouTube channel Coolest Life.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 C. Porter · Jan 2026

The atmosphere and ambiance at Woody's were great! We visited on New Year's day and plenty of others had the same idea. The many options for seating were very packed, and we wound up sitting at a half-table of the back deck, facing the Tiki tables. The service was less than impressive - we ended up waiting for about 50 minutes before our food came out, and we needed to poke them for expedited delivery of the goods. Our order was the fish dip and a blackened grouper sandwich with fries. Needless to say, the wait time didn't warrant the complexity of the order. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that the drinks were dangerously good - so here is your heads-up. 😄🍹 Where the food is concerned, it was only okay. We ordered saltines with our fish dip, but it still needed some seasoning assistanc

★★★★★ 5.0 Jan Mader Roberts · Feb 2026

Always consistent with excellent food and service. Lots of great entertainment too. Been here several times and we haven’t had anything we didn’t thoroughly enjoy. Really cool gift shop too.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Magnacibum IG · Feb 2026

Great spot on water, beware of a good time! Live bands, Spirits & food. Great table service from Shauna. Open TIKI bar spread out on the water, they even have a gift shop. Place is especially packed when a band is playing, so come and hour before. Get some good food just before the show and a good parking spot. Can't wait to come back in warmer weather. We saw Skake Society band and they didn't disappoint. Great Horn section, multiple band members play, most sing their songs, such different voices. Wonderful band playing upbeat happy music, felt like a cruise ship band. 7 band members and 2 sound guys/roadies Great show & Venue.

★★★★★ 5.0 Elizabeth Villela · Jan 2026

If you like a local vibe and good seafood it’s your place to go! They have good drinks , local beers, fresh seafood in a very relax atmosphere Floridian style, they have also a nice little shop inside. In weekends they have a stage and live music too !!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

RestaurantBarBar & grillFamily restaurantFine dining restaurantLive music venueSeafood restaurant

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