We stopped by here on whim during peak time and we didn't have to wait too long. About 10/15 minutes to eat inside while other folks opted to eat outside and get seated faster. Host was nice and friendly. He walked us to our tables and got our menus off the wall. Coffee serving was big. Food came out fast after we ordered our food. It's a small kind of like a local diner. Cost wise for each person's meal was not that expensive. It was home comfort food that hit the spot for us. We were fortunate to get seated right away and avoid long waits to be seated at other places. . read more

Beach Shanty Cafe is a great spot for a made-to-order breakfast right across the street from the Hilton on Clearwater Beach. The location alone makes it a convenient and easy choice if you're staying nearby or heading out for a morning walk along the beach. Breakfast was exactly what you hope for at a casual beachside café. We had coffee, an egg sandwich with bacon, and a Western omelet with cheese. Everything was cooked fresh and made to order, and it definitely hit the spot to start the day. Simple, satisfying breakfast food done well. The service was great--friendly, attentive, and welcoming without feeling rushed. It's the kind of place where the staff makes you feel comfortable right away. Another thing that stood out was the pricing. For a beach location, the prices are very fair, which makes it an even better value considering the quality of the food and the location. If you're looking for a relaxed, no-frills breakfast with good food, great service, and an awesome location near the beach, Beach Shanty Cafe is well worth stopping by. read more

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I was walking back from a dolphin tour and starving. The waitress warned they were only serving lunch. I asked for her recommendation and she suggested the cheesesteak sub. It was piping hot with melty cheese. The meat was clearly steak slices rather than shaved over dried questionable meat that is so often in these. The veggies were plentiful and well cooked. I wouldn't have expected the mushrooms but they worked. The fries were crinkle cut and just ok. The waitress was friendly. I noticed they were closing up yet she didn't bring me my bill until I was completely done. I asked an opinion about transportation and she and an employee who was sitting at the counter done for the day were very helpful. read more

food was good, server was super friendly and nice. The Irish benny was delicious! A good place to get a quick breakfast by the beach read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Blueberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Loved this divey little breakfast spot! While it calls itself a cafe, it's essentially a diner, people! Think diner food, diner prices. Servers were friendly and matched the divey diner atmosphere. If you're a Karen who can't start your morning without your Starbucks frappelattecappucino with a shot of whatever and coconut milk then this might not be your place. But if you're looking for a basic breakfast to get your morning going with some nice hot coffee this is your spot. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Inside seating as well as a diner counter. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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We got there and were seated quick, got drinks, and ordered. The waiters were nice and we got our food quick. It was delicious. It was a nice place and I would recommend. read more

A nice little breakfast cafe. I had the 3 pancakes and coffee. The pancakes were huge and delicious. Our waitress brought me the coconut glaze (SO GOOD). This place has such a great atmosphere and personality. Everyone was friendly coffee and food were great. I would recommend this place. read more

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The worst food I have eaten at Clearwater beach!!!! Home fries were dry as heck with no flavor. Bagel sandwich was greasy as heck!!! Wasn't even toasted, think they cooked it on the griddle. Same no flavor. Would definitely never come here again!! read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - After - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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This place was good, but not great. We got breakfast here one of our days spent in clearwater beach and honestly the service was better than the food. Our waitress was very kind and attentive. I got the eggs Benedict and it was filling but pretty average. Good location, indoor and outdoor seating. We went on a Saturday around 10 am and only waited a few minutes for a booth inside. read more

First time coming and we stayed across the street. This place is super decently priced for breakfast and such a cool vibe. It a small diner so make sure you get there early we had a table of 6 but was seated right away on a Tuesday morning. Everything we ordered was delicious. Staff was super nice and friendly place was clean. Great place to eat and affordable. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This was a great breakfast at an affordable price. They tend to get busy the later it gets so go early. Plus it's a small place. We had the French toast with strawberries and whipped cream, pancakes, scrambled cheese eggs and bacon. It came to the table hot and exactly how we ordered it. Highly recommend and will be back if in the area. read more

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Love this place, definitely has that hidden gem vibe and the food is amazing!!! Great environment, service, and mom and pop type of food. The French toast is the best thing here! read more

Awesome "divey" breakfast, lunch place. Small atmosphere where you see everything going on. The breakfast food is amazing with decent sized portions. The employees are super friendly and fun to converse with. A definite stop in at your visit to Clearwater Beach read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Friendly greeting, fast service and fabulous flavors! Try the house omelette and mom's eggs Benedict! The fruit plate is delicious, the coffee is strong and satisfying! A great way to start a Clearwater day! read more

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We go to the Beach Shanty every November when we are in Clearwater and love it. It's a cute little beachside (across the street actually) cafe. The service is exceptional and the food is so good. Everything we've ordered has been delicious and no trip there is complete without trying their coconut pancake syrup! read more

This place is disgusting food was gross and flavorless plus I found 2 hairs in my omelette & 1 eyelash hair on coffee cup . The manager/owner did not do a good job making sure his food going to his customers are ready to be served properly and free from Hair ! . . 3 hairs is more than just a mistake it's pure irresponsibility . read more

Unfortunately I have to write this review because the service was the worst we've had in over a decade. The guy who served us was weird and only paid attention to my wife. He dumped my water all over the table and got it all over both of us. Never apologized for dumping the water on us! He said sorry for dumping the water on the table, but it was very insincere and matter of fact. Just wiped up the table and wiped my wife's seat. Didn't wipe my seat until I asked him to do so. Didn't even give us napkins to dry our clothes. Never offered anything for our trouble. Our server is the one who sat us and served us, maybe he's the owner or manager, either way he lost a customer today. Horrible service. We both left shocked. read more

A cute little diner with delicious breakfast selections and friendly staff! Well worth the wait (but even that isn't much as they are fast with service;-) read more

Went twice this trip. BIG FAT Bennies! Great breakfast. Staff is personable and friendly. I enjoyed the outside seating. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Irish Benny and home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This place was okay. We missed breakfast, but they were very welcoming and the service was good. Not a bad atmosphere, we sat in the back and had a nice lunch. Our server was a young man who was very good and welcoming. We will try to catch breakfast when we are back in clearwater. Thank you read more

We had a breakfast at this restaurant two years ago. It was so great that even our picky toddler loved it. The inside was clean and cozy but a bit small especially the space between tables. But that's not a problem considering how lovely it looks. We had visited again today but we were late and the breakfast time passed according to the waitress. I insisted couple of times since some people may have brunch at noon. But they refused and I think I understand. We ordered cheese burger and tuna sandwich. The burger was not good but the sandwich was ok. I guess this place is great choice for breakfast. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Cozy place. Almost hole in the wall. Can't go wrong with breakfast food. Wasn't super crowded for lunch. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

We went to breakfast this morning. We waited for 10 minutes or so. A girl led us to a table in the back. A waitress came and took our drink order. As she was leaving, a guy came up and we had to get up and go back outside. Some other group was waiting longer. Give him 5 or 10 minutes. No apology- just that the hostess made a mistake. We waited for 15 minutes and left. Very poorly handled. read more

Average breakfast place. Had the 2 eggs, hash browns and toast. Toast was served almost cold and the butter on it wasn't even melted at all. Hash browns also were not hot or browned. Service was fair. Won't be going back anytime soon read more

We were very fortunate to just walk in and get a table. It was packed. Service was great. Food was excellent. We loved how everybody helped each other out. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Egg sandwich and Florentine Benny. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

We stopped in for a bright and early breakfast and we loved every second spent here! The food was great and reasonably priced. However, the service was the stellar part here. Right from the minute we walked in we were greeted with hellos and smiles from behind the counter and the same when we walked out. Our server Victoria was so sweet to us and prompt with serving us. The best way to describe this cafe is a small charming cafe run by a group of sweet ladies that remind you of your mom, grandma and favorite aunt. I would come back just for the service. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - 2 Eggs Breakfast with rye toast, home fries and bacon BLT sandwich with potato salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Good menu and quick service! I got the western omelette, home fries, and toast and it was delicious! Kind of a small interior, so could get crowded at times. read more

This place is a wonderful breakfast spot!! We knew by the line out the door it had to be good and it was worth the wait. It's small but they turn tables really quickly. We waited about 20 minutes. Coffee is served in generous sized mugs. Service was friendly and efficient. Food was fantastic! Especially the pancakes with strawberries and their homemade coconut syrup. (My son got this but I ate about half!!) tastes like strawberry shortcake! I had the mom's favorite eggs Benedict which had ham, tomatoes, spinach florentine, perfectly cooked eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Hubs had the breakfast wrap which he loved. Great spot! read more

We were greeted with warmth and hospitality in this adorable charming Beachside Café. Their menu is extensive and everything we ordered was excellent, not to mention better priced than our hotel's breakfast across the street. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Great vibes, food, hospitality, and ambience!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Great local breakfast stop! If you are hungry, like good service, pleasant servers and value for your money this is the place for breakfast. They are also open for lunch. The crowds waiting outside for a table tipped us off to this place. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the portions were a good size. There were also many other breakfast offerings on the menu. Highly recommend you stop in. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Enjoyed the Irish eggs Benedict. My wife was disappointed with the omelette, said it was flavorless

Well since I arrived in Clearwater Beach driving all night long my long time friend recommended this place for breakfast since we arrived in the morning. He said it was the best and from what experience it was. They made the best Florentine eggs benedict. The spinach was fresh the eggs didn't taste stale in between the bread underneath the eggs benedict. The Belgium waffle was so so ok however I discovered coconut syrup which I never heard of usually when it comes to pancakes and waffles and that's what made the Belgian waffles better it's their proprietary condiment here. The server was responsive and happy. The hash browns was decent. I usually like my hash browns shredded than chunky cut thus 4 stars out of 5. I would come back to try the Philly cheese egg my friend was eating since he came later. Ambiance was friendly read more

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Great service and food! I had the egg benedict with bacon added. Delicious! The place is small and busy! May have a wait but worth it.

Go somewhere else! The service was so bad, they should have been paying us to eat there...the server snapped at us twice for no reason. We were polite and the most we asked for was a new lid and some hot sauce. If you see the girl with the brown and blonde hair: run read more

Really cute spot for a quick, good breakfast. Server was very friendly. The pancakes were really big & fluffy. 2 were filling. Ordered the corn beef hash. It could have used a little salt but it was good to see corn beef hash on the menu. Great quick breakfast spot before hitting the beach. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Really delicious seasoned potatoes, and the eggs Benedict was delicious! The Greek omelet was decent but lacking seasoning or any kind of stand out flavor. Really yummy coffee and affordable prices for a tourist town. Love the homemade hole in the wall type vibes! Next time I visit Clearwater I'll stop again, for sure. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - M - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Visited this restaurant on Sunday after it just quit raining. We put our name on the list to wait for breakfast. I asked the him if I could have some papertowels to wipe down their patio chairs so we could sit while we waited. He said no, the patio is closed. I said we have our name on list & would like to sit while we waited. He said NO I'm not wasting papertowels so you can sit! It was very very rude, everyone waiting couldn't believe he said that. We did eat there & the food was ok. read more

Adorable small , clean, welcoming spot. Had the pancakes and coffee. The best part was the friendly service from everyone in this cafe. read more

Beach Shanty Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Was told this was the best place for breakfast. Had about a ten minute wait to get in...it was worth it! Went with the Irish Bennie! Think eggs Benedict with Corned-beef Hash. Very good and the Hollandaise sauce was awesome! May have to make a trip back to Clearwater just to eat here again! read more

Okay, this place has it all. Great food (we tried several places, this was better), comfortable atmosphere, attentive service. In fact, they even remembered us from previous visits. Daneen especially is super nice and friendly. I like giving good reviews to those who work hard and realize this is your vacation. They were fast and delicious. So, yes, I highly recommend the Beach Shanty Cafe!. read more