Rusty Bellies Menu (Update 2025)
Rusty Bellies, a Tiki Bar located in Tarpon Springs, FL, offers a unique dining experience with a focus on American and seafood cuisine. With a diverse menu that includes many vegetarian options, this restaurant caters to a wide range of preferences.
Customers rave about the exceptional service and delicious dishes, such as the shrimp and grits, mussels in garlic butter sauce, and the house salad. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, perfect for families or groups.
The restaurant also offers Happy Hour specials and a full bar with creative cocktails. Whether you dine inside or outside overlooking the water, Rusty Bellies provides a memorable dining experience. Don't miss out on their complimentary hush puppies and be sure to make a reservation to secure a spot at this popular spot.
Starters
Bellie Banger
Fried shrimp or Grouper tossed in a mildly spicy honey mustard sauce.
Buffalo Shrimp
Fried Shrimp tossed in Buffalo wing sauce. Served with blue cheese and celery.
Garlic Mussels
A big bowl of black mussels in garlic white wine.Served with bread for dipping.
Calamari
A mound of tender calamari, fried to perfection. Served with warm marinara.
Peel + Eat Gulf Shrimp
Caught on our own boat! Served hot, peel + eat style.
Teeha Marie Fish Spread
Smoked fresh in-house. Served with assorted crackers.
Sesame Ginger Ahi Tuna
Served rare with a chilled Asian slaw + ginger glaze.
Ceviche Stack
Layers of guacamole, seafood ceviche, and mango salsa.
Crab Cake
One jumbo crab cake loaded with deliciously sweet crabmeat. Served atop cilantro lime and remoulade.
Chicken Wings
Fried and tossed in mildly spicy sweet buffalo sauce.
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Crispy sprouts tossed in creamy garlic aioli. Finished with grated Parmesan and lemon.
Feta Artichoke Dip
Served Warm with corn tortilla chips.
Steamed Edamame
Major's Crispy Grouper
Panko crusted local grouper, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, tangy pickles, and tartar.
Market Mahi Sandwich
Fried mahi, bibb lettuce, pickled red onion, avocado, tomato and cilantro lime sauce.
Hard Times Po Boy
Fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato, dill sauce and scallions on a hoagie roll.
Anclote Cluck
Fried chicken, buffalo sauce, bibb lettuce, bleu cheese, bacon and pickled red onions.
Double Eagle Chicken Sandwich
Grilled, blackened, or fried with cheddar and bacon.
Big Beautiful Burger
Hand made and topped with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Uncle Stevie Prime Rib
Grilled onions, provolone cheese, toasted baguette.
Sandwiches
Tacos
Fried Shrimp Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with cabbage, fried shrimp, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle ranch. Served with a side of black beans and rice.Pico and Chipotle Ranch served on the side for delivery.
Blackened Fresh Catch Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with cabbage, blackened Amberjack, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle ranch. Served with a side of black beans and rice.Pico and Chipotle Ranch served on the side for delivery.
Blackened Chicken Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with cabbage, blackened chicken, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle ranch. Served with a side of black beans and rice.Pico and Chipotle Ranch served on the side for delivery.
Blackened Grouper Tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with cabbage, blackened grouper, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle ranch. Served with a side of black beans and rice.Pico and Chipotle Ranch served on the side for delivery.
Crab Bisque
Rich, creamy, and delicious.
Seafood Gumbo
Mussels, clams and shrimp with chicken and sausage in a rich roux.
Maria's Jumbo Gumbo
A big helping of traditional gumbo served over jasmine rice.
Soups
Greens + Bowls
Rustys Cobb Salad
Fried Gulf shrimp, bacon, egg, tomato, onion, cheddar cheese and a pinch of fried onion straws.
Mini Greek + Peel & Eat
Mini Greek salad and hot peel + eat steamed shrimp.
Kitchen Sink + Greens
Crispy chicken, puffed rice, mixed greens,haloumi, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion,watermelon radish, avocado, warm naan,spicy mayo, and key lime vinaigrette.
Steak Caesar
Mixed greens, tomatoes, crispy soft cooked egg, medium rare sirloin, croutons, and shaved parmesan.
Blackened Salmon Spinach Salad
Spinach, chopped egg, bacon, onion, tomato, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, key lime vinaigrette, topped with blackened salmon.
Little Poke
Raw, marinated ahi tuna, fresh veggies, sesame seeds, masago, avocado, and spicy mayo.
The Big Ka-Tuna Rice Bowl
Jasmine rice topped with raw, marinated Ahi tuna, fresh veggies, pineapple, seaweed salad, avocado, sesame seeds, masago, and finished with spicy mayo.
Bellies Signature Salad
Mixed greens, candied pecans, golden raisins, greenapple, red onion, tomato and goat cheese crumbles.Served with honey lemon poppyseed dressing.
Greek Salad (Full)
Kalamata olives, cukes, bell peppers, onion, wedge tomato, chickpeas, beets and feta cheese. Topped with a scoop of potato salad.
Caesar Salad Bowl
Romaine, crispy croutons, parmesan cheese andhousemade dressing.
Side Salad - Caesar
Romaine, homemade croutons, and parmesan cheese.
Side Salad - Bellies Signature Salad
Mixed greens, candied pecans, golden raisins, green apple, red onion, tomato, and goat cheese crumbles. Served with key lime vinaigrette dressing.
Side Salad - Garden Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, and carrots.
Salads
Pasta + Grits
Fat Cat Chicken Cajun Alfredo
Cajun alfredo topped with blackened chicken.
Carly Sue Redux
Blackened shrimp skewers over four cheese grits topped with a cajun cream sauce, diced tomatoes, bacon, and scallions.
Seafood Mac + Cheese
Creamy Gruyere and sharp cheddar bechamel over rigatoni with layers of Gulf shrimp and bay scallops. Served with garlicky toast points.
Little Joe
A trio of Gulf shrimp, bay scallops and mussels in our garlic white wine sauce over linguini.
Pesto Pasta
A cozy bowl of pesto, fire roasted tomatoes and rigatoni. Served with garlicky toast.
oz. Blackboard Steak
The best BIG ribeye in town! Seasoned and grilled perfectly. Served with choice of two sides and fresh bread.
Chicken Dakota
A perfectly pan seared chicken breast with sauteed artichokes and fire roasted tomatoes in a light lemon cream sauce. . Served over rice and finished with feta cheese and basil.
Chicken + Steak
Favorites
Rusty's Cajun Gulf Grouper
Locally caught Gulf grouper atop fingerling potatoes and green beans with shiitake mushrooms. Finished with a Cajun lump crab cream sauce.
Madame Butterfly Shrimp Dinner
Fresh Gulf shrimp, grilled, blackened or fried.Served with two sides.
Sea Rider
Grilled skewers of shrimp and sea scallops paired with a fillet of fish of your choice. Served with yellow rice.Choice of: Mahi, Salmon, Grouper or American Red Snapper
Rusty's Signature Salmon
Faroe Island salmon, fingerling potatoes, green beans with shiitake mushrooms and finished with warm lemon dill sauce.
Mahi Piccata
Seared mahi atop jasmine rice and seasonal veggies in a creamy, lemon caper sauce and topped with diced tomatoes.
Snapper Due West
Panko encrusted American Red Snapper, fingerling potatoes, asparagus, and blistered tomatoes. Finished with key lime cream sauce, fresh avocado, and two large Gulf shrimp.
Proof
Faroe Island Salmon and bacon wrapped scallops, over jasmine rice and veggies. finished with a sweet bourbon glaze.
Jacks Shrimp Trio
Straight off the shrimp boat! Bellie Banger shrimp, peel + eat shrimp, and shrimp scampi.
Madame Butterfly
Our original fried shrimp. Lightly breaded and fried.
Galilee
Shrimp, bay scallops, clam strips, fresh catch bites.
Early Out
Mullet fillets fresh from Tarpon Springs.
Blue Star
Panko breaded baby bay scallops.
Julie Ann Boat Run Shrimp
A hearty plate of panko breaded Gulf pink shrimp. Boat Run = shrimp of all sizes!
New England Wholebelly Clams
Fresh Catch Bites
Clam Strips
Fried Ipswich clam strips (without the belly). Served with two sides.
Calamari
Fish + Chips
Domestic cod, double battered and fried. Served with fries and slaw.
Fried Seafood
Grouper Originals
Redman Sandwich
Served grilled, blackened, or fried on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with fries. MKT
Johnny O Grouper Dinner
A full half pound of local grouper. Served with two sides. MKT
Cedar Key Middleneck Clams
Fresh Middleneck clams steamed in olive oil, lemon, and spices.
Peel + Eat Gulf Shrimp
Caught on our own boat! Served hot, peel + eat style.
Snow Crab Clusters
Weighed to order, a full pound and a half of the best snow crab youll find!
Rusty's Pot Bellie Bucket
Snow crab, Gulf shrimp, mussels, clams, smoked sausage, potatoes, citrus, corn, + a hard boiled egg for good luck!
Steamed
Sidewinders
Baked Potato - Available After pm ONLY
Black Beans + Rice
Coleslaw
Corn Casserole
Green Beans + Shiitake Mushrooms
Loaded Skillet Fries
Potato Salad
Yellow Rice
Old Fashioned Sprite Bottle
Old Fashioned Coke Bottle
Saratoga Water
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Handcrafted Mocktails
Pineapple Mock-Arita
Fresh lime | pineapple | salt rim
Blue Lagoon
Lemonade | blue raspberry | citrus | gummie fish
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Strawberry | fresh lemonade | basil
Fried Shrimp
Kraft Mac & Cheese
Chicken Strips
Fried Fish
Minnows Menu
Sushi
Miguel Roll
Real snow crab, cream cheese, avocado, and cucumber. Topped with spicy salmon and masago mix, spicy mayo, sesame chili oil, eel sauce, and sesame seeds.
Volcano Roll
Ahi tuna, asparagus, cream cheese, and avocado. Topped with baked spicy conch, real snow crab mix, and julienne veggies in center.
Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna and avocado. Topped with crunchy tempura.
Fire Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado and real snow crab mix. Topped with raw scallop and snow crab mix.
Tuna Tower
Spicy tuna, ahi tuna, rice, eel sauce, and sesame chili oil. Topped with tempura shrimp, scallions, sesame seeds, and sesame chili oil.
Pauszu Roll
Salmon, krab meat, cucumber, avocado, and cream cheese. Topped with eel sauce, coconut flakes, macadamia nuts, and scallions.
Sponger Roll
Tempura shrimp, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with spicy tuna and sesame seeds.
Moo Moo Roll
Avocado, asparagus, cilantro, scallions, and bleu cheese crumbles. Topped with medium rare steak, jalapeno, and chimichurri sauce.
Hawaiian Roll
Coconut shrimp, cream cheese, asparagus, and cucumber. Topped with mango, avocado, roasted macadamia nuts, and coconut flakes.
California Roll
Real snow crab meat, cucumber, and avocado.
Lotus Flower
Seared blackened tuna, cream cheese, avocado, jalapeno, and scallions. Topped with avocado, spicy shrimp mix, eel sauce, spicy mayo, sesame seeds, and microgreens.
Sunshine Roll
Smoked salmon tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with salmon, sliced lemon, and masago.
Dragonfly Roll
Tuna, salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber. Topped with avocado, vinaigrette mango sauce, Togarashi, and sesame seeds.
Long Gone Roll
Panko grouper, avocado, and cream cheese. Topped with spicy tuna, masago, long gone sauce, eel sauce, scallions, and wonton strips.
Birthday Roll
Spicy tuna, krab meat, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with spicy scallops, and real snow crab mix, eel sauce, crunchy tempura, and birthday sauce.
Fire The Cannons Roll
Salmon, krab meat, cucumber, avocado, and cream cheese. Topped with tuna, black tobiko, and sweet spicy sauce.
Russell Fields Roll
Panko grouper, real snow crab meat, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, and scallions. Topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago, and crunchy tempura.