A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Caretta on the Gulf. Clearwater Beach — Mandalay Avenue (Sandpearl Resort) · New American / Floribbean — Clearwater's only AAA Four-Diamond restaurant and named among the top 25 fine-dining destinations in the U.S. by…
Bob Heilman's Beachcomber. Clearwater Beach — Mandalay Avenue · American Seafood / Steakhouse — A Clearwater Beach institution since 1948, blending white-tablecloth elegance with retro charm and live piano. Renowned for the…
The Mystic Fish Seafood Grill and Bar. Palm Harbor (north of Clearwater, ~15 min drive) · Creative Seafood / American — Consistently rated among Tampa Bay's top 30 restaurants since opening in 2001, with an imaginative menu spanning…
Rumba Island Bar & Grill. 1800 Gulf To Bay Blvd · 4.5★ (7,386 reviews)
Crabby's Bar & Grill Clearwater. 333 S Gulfview Blvd · 4.4★ (7,360 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Ocean Seven. Clearwater Beach — South Gulfview Boulevard (The Hiatus Hotel, 7th floor) · Floribbean / New American — Rooftop dining with sweeping Gulf panoramas and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.…
Frenchy's Rockaway Grill. Clearwater Beach — Rockaway Street (beachfront) · Florida Seafood / Casual — The flagship of the beloved Frenchy's family of six Clearwater Beach restaurants, famous for its open-air Gulf-front…
Shephard's Tiki Beach Bar and Grill. Clearwater Beach — South Gulfview Boulevard · American / Bar & Grill — One of the liveliest beachfront bars on the Gulf Coast, with live music most nights, frozen cocktails, and a casual seafood and…
Lenny's Restaurant. Clearwater (mainland — Seminole Boulevard) · American Diner / Breakfast — A beloved old-school diner open since 1969 and still drawing lines on weekends for its massive omelets, pancake stacks, and…
Columbia Restaurant — Sand Key. Sand Key / Clearwater Beach south end · Cuban / Spanish — A satellite of the celebrated 1905-founded Tampa original, this waterfront location delivers flamenco shows on select evenings alongside the…