Here are some reviews The Water Witch has received.

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It's a sweet, ramshackle beachside spot where "funk" is the operative design motif and finishing touches include a smattering of found shells and a little bit of sand. It's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but the early part of the day, especially on weekends, is where Water Witch really shines.

Sure, it's near the water, but what's with the Witch part? The menu explains the connection between the restaurant and a historic Civil War-era gunboat. It seems that Gulfport's first settler, Capt. James Barnett, was wounded in a battle on the WaterWitch. He came to the area to recuperate.

On a Sunday morning with the sun glinting off the nearby beach's white sand, it's not hard to see why. Especially if he had a menu like this.

The first page contains the usual American suspects (but with the added bonus of free-range eggs, organic milk and yogurt, and as much organic produce as the kitchen can find). Eggs, bacon, home fries — all supremely competent. But turn the page.

The next sheet describes a world-beat approach to the morning meal. There's France with its flaky croissant and marmalade ($5.95), or a hearty Italian array of cold antipasti with a stiff espresso ($9.95), or even puffy Belgian waffles served with a rich chocolate milk ($7.95). All good. 

Keep turning. Then comes the pfannkuchen, hard to say (it's PFAHN-kook-en) but a must to order. Thinner than a pancake and thicker than a crepe, it can go sweet and it can go savory, wrapping around Nutella and powdered sugar ($4.95) or fresh asparagus and grilled chicken breast ($9.50). Either way, Capt. Barnett would have been shipshape in no time after a plate of these babies.

(hormone- and antibiotic-free) beef comes juicy and flavorful, the burger's lettuce, tomato, onion all exemplary ($8.95; chips, no fries), but the better choice is a delicious mess called the fried shrimp wrap ($12.95), a pile of gulf shrimp tucked among tomato, lettuce, Bermuda onion
-Laura Reiley, Times Food Critic
St. Pete Times

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50 top spots on the waterfront - The Water Witch
One of the odder contradictions about Tampa Bay is that, for all the water that surrounds us, there don't seem to be all that many eating and drinking establishments with tasty waterfront views. Emphasize seem
Creative Loafing - Summer Guide

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It's already building a reputation for delicious food (especially breakfast) and unfussy atmosphere
Creative Loafing
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