We absolutely loved this place and I feel horrible for not knowing our servers name because she made everything even better. We just got into town a few hour prior and unfortunately went to rip tidez next door while being confused by parking. Big mistake. Service was horrific there, food was ok, drinks were good but the service again was so bad. The bartender ignored us most of the time and we literally waited almost 30 minutes for a menu at the bar... Service makes such a difference. Then a whole later we're hungry and walked to to beach bucket. Wow. Complete 180. Service was fast, spot on, kind, caring and memorable in a positive way. Our server made such a difference vs how we were treated at the place next door. The food was spot on and the drinks tasty plus had a nice kick to them. We're already talking about going back for breakfast within the next couple days. Thank you for making our night special. We've had a lot going on in our lives and almost had to cancel our anniversary celebration vacation due to family medical reasons. You guys made is glad we didn't. You never know what's going on with someone. Thank you
Jennifer Bailey
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May 27, 2026
We used to LOVE Beach Bucket. It was an automatic stop every single time we had out of town guests visit… and that’s at least every other month for us. The views are unbeatable, the atmosphere is great, and we genuinely wanted to keep supporting it as locals.But lately, every single visit seems worse than the last.The food is just bad now. It tastes like frozen, processed SYSCO food. The fries are not edible, and after getting a burger that tasted like plain, unseasoned ground beef thrown onto a soggy bun, we honestly stopped going there to eat and only started coming for drinks.We used to love getting the souvenir cups and still use them all the time, but now even the drinks are disappointing , weak pours, bad service, and food that’s literally inedible.Today was the final straw. My mom was in town and wanted drinks and apps so against my better judgment we decided to split a few appetizers. Like every other trip, we waited forever for drinks, ordered food, and then never saw our server again.The food runner brought out the food without ranch for the wings, so my mom had to go inside herself to ask for it, where our server was standing on her phone. She finally came back with the ranch, only for us to realize the wings were RAW. Not undercooked! Raw and bleeding. (See photos.)At that point we couldn’t even send them back because our server completely disappeared again. My mom finally went inside herself, told them about the raw chicken, asked for the bill, and they STILL charged us for it.I truly hate writing reviews like this because I want this place to succeed. The location and views are incredible, and Beach Bucket used to be one of our favorite spots. But the bar is already set low when people are mainly coming for the view, and somehow the food and service still can’t meet it.Please, Beach Bucket, lock it up for us locals. Something has to change.
Tom DeLuca
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March 23, 2026
What a nice surprise! A local recommended this place to my daughters and me, so we went for lunch on our last day in town. We weren’t expecting too much— just a cool place to grab a quick casual lunch. It was cold and windy out so the patio deck was empty, but we grabbed the only table left inside. It turned out to be the best meal that we had for our three days in Ormond Beach! And that includes a couple of fine dining restaurants.The staff was friendly, service was great and all three of our meals were delicious! One of my daughters had the Tuna Melt, which looked and tasted amazing, the other one had the Chicken Panini, and couldn’t stop raving about it, (something she never does!) And I had the Shrimp Panini, which was one of the best lunch items I’ve ever tasted. Whatever they use for the bread, and the way it’s presented and the way the shrimp is cooked is incredible. It far exceeded what I was imagining it would taste like. I’m somewhat of a coleslaw snob and have to say that theirs was what I consider to be perfect slaw.I don’t normally write many reviews, except when I’m blown away, and this place is definitely a gem! Can’t wait to try breakfast outside next time we are in town, hopefully it will be warmer! And I will definitely be returning for the Shrimp Panini!
Heather H
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May 23, 2026
Lovely view, relaxing location, great food & service. Great ocean views from any table on the back decks. Parking wasn't clearly marked, but it wasn't difficult to locate the restaurant.
Robert Smith
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December 31, 2025
We had an amazing experience here. The blackened mahi fish tacos, shrimp tacos and burger were all outstanding. They even accommodated a vegan in our party. Fast friendly service on the back patio amd the view is second to none. A must do if in the area.
We absolutely loved this place and I feel horrible for not knowing our servers name because she made everything even better. We just got into town a few hour prior and unfortunately went to rip tidez next door while being confused by parking. Big mistake. Service was horrific there, food was ok, drinks were good but the service again was so bad. The bartender ignored us most of the time and we literally waited almost 30 minutes for a menu at the bar... Service makes such a difference. Then a whole later we're hungry and walked to to beach bucket. Wow. Complete 180. Service was fast, spot on, kind, caring and memorable in a positive way. Our server made such a difference vs how we were treated at the place next door. The food was spot on and the drinks tasty plus had a nice kick to them. We're already talking about going back for breakfast within the next couple days. Thank you for making our night special. We've had a lot going on in our lives and almost had to cancel our anniversary celebration vacation due to family medical reasons. You guys made is glad we didn't. You never know what's going on with someone. Thank you
We used to LOVE Beach Bucket. It was an automatic stop every single time we had out of town guests visit… and that’s at least every other month for us. The views are unbeatable, the atmosphere is great, and we genuinely wanted to keep supporting it as locals.But lately, every single visit seems worse than the last.The food is just bad now. It tastes like frozen, processed SYSCO food. The fries are not edible, and after getting a burger that tasted like plain, unseasoned ground beef thrown onto a soggy bun, we honestly stopped going there to eat and only started coming for drinks.We used to love getting the souvenir cups and still use them all the time, but now even the drinks are disappointing , weak pours, bad service, and food that’s literally inedible.Today was the final straw. My mom was in town and wanted drinks and apps so against my better judgment we decided to split a few appetizers. Like every other trip, we waited forever for drinks, ordered food, and then never saw our server again.The food runner brought out the food without ranch for the wings, so my mom had to go inside herself to ask for it, where our server was standing on her phone. She finally came back with the ranch, only for us to realize the wings were RAW. Not undercooked! Raw and bleeding. (See photos.)At that point we couldn’t even send them back because our server completely disappeared again. My mom finally went inside herself, told them about the raw chicken, asked for the bill, and they STILL charged us for it.I truly hate writing reviews like this because I want this place to succeed. The location and views are incredible, and Beach Bucket used to be one of our favorite spots. But the bar is already set low when people are mainly coming for the view, and somehow the food and service still can’t meet it.Please, Beach Bucket, lock it up for us locals. Something has to change.
What a nice surprise! A local recommended this place to my daughters and me, so we went for lunch on our last day in town. We weren’t expecting too much— just a cool place to grab a quick casual lunch. It was cold and windy out so the patio deck was empty, but we grabbed the only table left inside. It turned out to be the best meal that we had for our three days in Ormond Beach! And that includes a couple of fine dining restaurants.The staff was friendly, service was great and all three of our meals were delicious! One of my daughters had the Tuna Melt, which looked and tasted amazing, the other one had the Chicken Panini, and couldn’t stop raving about it, (something she never does!) And I had the Shrimp Panini, which was one of the best lunch items I’ve ever tasted. Whatever they use for the bread, and the way it’s presented and the way the shrimp is cooked is incredible. It far exceeded what I was imagining it would taste like. I’m somewhat of a coleslaw snob and have to say that theirs was what I consider to be perfect slaw.I don’t normally write many reviews, except when I’m blown away, and this place is definitely a gem! Can’t wait to try breakfast outside next time we are in town, hopefully it will be warmer! And I will definitely be returning for the Shrimp Panini!
Lovely view, relaxing location, great food & service. Great ocean views from any table on the back decks. Parking wasn't clearly marked, but it wasn't difficult to locate the restaurant.
We had an amazing experience here. The blackened mahi fish tacos, shrimp tacos and burger were all outstanding. They even accommodated a vegan in our party. Fast friendly service on the back patio amd the view is second to none. A must do if in the area.