The 10 Best Clearwater, FL Restaurants
When we spend time in Clearwater, Florida, the water views and beach time there are always highlights. But picking out a fantastic restaurant is easy, too, because this gorgeous city on the waterfront has plenty of great spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check out of list with some of the very best restaurants in Clearwater, Florida.
Clear Sky Cafe
490 Mandalay Ave Ste 1, Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 442-3684
The sunset views at Clear Sky Café are perfect but you can enjoy a fantastic meal here any time of day. At breakfast, the standouts here are the French Toast and the Lobster Brie Bennie, a spectacular seafood benedict dish. For lunch and dinner, you can’t go wrong with all of the fresh seafood options here like the Grouper Nuggets, Coconut Crusted Mahi or any of the tasty sushi offerings.
The Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach
462 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
(727) 330-1750
This quintessential beach bar serves up great food and drinks along with a beachfront atmosphere with outside bar seating and a comfortable inside dining area. Some of our favorites here are the Shrimp Scampi Pizza, Boom Boom Shrimp and Hogfish Snapper, but they also serve a tasty breakfast with all the traditional offerings like Chicken and Waffles and Western Omelets.
The Deep End
691 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 604-6138
This gorgeous rooftop bar in the JW Marriott is a spectacular spot for upscale dining and drinking. Snag a fancy cocktail like the In Clear View and some Charred Edamame for snacking on. Some of the best entrée choices include the Ahi Tuna Bao sandwich, Spicy Tuna Sushi Tacos and Deep Yellowtail Snapper.
Cabanas Coastal Grill
655 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 451-1134
Located inside of Winter The Dolphin’s Beach Club, Cabanas is just as delicious for breakfast as it is for lunch and dinner. This casual spot’s full breakfast offerings like Avocado Toast and Belgian Waffles will fuel us up for a day at the beach while the Tropical Island Salad is just perfect for a lunch break from the beach. Dinner offerings range from Blackened Grouper Tacos to Key West Grilled Shrimp, making Cabanas a go-to spot on the beach.
SeaGuini
430 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
727) 450-6236
When you are craving a fancy night out in Clearwater, SeaGuini at the Opal Sands Resort is prime first choice. The decadent dining room is the perfect setting for the beautifully crafted food at SeaGuini. Some of our favorites are Porcini Crusted Diver Scallops, Lobster Bisque and the spectacular Burrata Caprese salad topped with prosciutto.
Lenny’s Restaurant
21220 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 799-0402
This casual breakfast and lunch spot is where the locals gather for a big meal to start their day. We love Lenny’s focus on deli-style offerings like their Brooklyn Trifecta which includes a potato knish, cheese blintzes and potato pancakes. Lenny’s is also known for their specialty bagel sandwiches (we love the New Yorker with nova and cream cheese) that come with a complimentary Danish basket to nosh on while we wait.
Sandbar
430 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
(727) 450-0380
Located poolside at the Opal Sands, Sandbar is the ideal spot for upscale food in a casual setting for lunch or dinner. When we are ready for a fantastic meal but not ready to leave the poolside, Sandbar’s melty Cuban Sandwich, Grouper Sandwich or even a basket of pita rounds and the Smoked Fish Dip go perfectly with an icy Blue Hawaiian cocktail.
Mio’s Grill & Cafe
1261 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater FL 33767
727 281 2193
For a change of pace in the beach town of Clearwater where seafood is the star of most menus, Mio’s Grill and Café offers a fresh take on Turkish delicacies at their boardwalk restaurant with amazing water views. A few of the best dishes to try here are the Stuffed Grape Leaves, Beef Gyro Platter and Falafel Salad.
Kpicu
1443 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 601-4816
This casual Caribbean restaurant will surprise you with big flavors and unique dishes that you will want to come back to over and over again. We love the Mofongo here as well as the Pulled Pork Guava Sliders and the creole-infused Fish Salmorejo Coconut Arepa.
Caretta on the Gulf
500 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 674-4171
For an exquisite night out, we love to stop by Caretta on the Gulf at the Sandpearl Resort. Clearwater’s only AAA-Four Diamond restaurant always gives us the top-notch service and fine dining experience we are seeking. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu here, but some of our favorites here include Oysters Rockefeller, Chilean Sea Bass and Peppercorn and Sage-Crusted Rack of Elk.
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