Great shrimp po boy and "clambo" which is a mix of the clam chowder and gumbo. Terrible service by Sophia, though. read more

Casual Clam fried shrimp. 10/10. 12 medium sized shrimp perfectly breaded and cooked. $14. IMO best in town. Tatar and Cocktail sauce 10/10. Shrimp served with crinkle cut fries. Soft and tasty but I wish I'd ordered them crispy. I mixed them together for a tasty treat. Immediate service and food came out fresh and piping hot in minutes. read more

Casual Clam - Fried Shrimp basket - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Noisey,clam chowder salty enough to kill a sea gull.Fatman sports bar atmospher. Maybe if you are drunk.

Great food with a friendly and helpful staff. Open air seating and a great location, the "Clam" has been around for years and hopefully will be here for a long time. We have never been disappointed with anything we have ordered. read more

I came here for the clams, and I got em! I had lately been nostalgic for fried whole-belly clams, which I believe I experienced in Long Island, New York long ago. It could be a false memory, but I doubt it. I searched for "whole belly calms" in Google Maps, and I ended up here. This place is real Florida casual dining, with tidy tropical landscaping screening a nice big patio that is back far enough from the street to be tolerable, and there is a cozy inside dining area. There is the usual music mix playing, and it wasn't too loud. A sign directed us to seat ourselves, and we chose the patio. We were quickly met by our server, Kyle, who had no problem with getting us some tasty beverages before ordering food, and brought my unsweetened Arnold Palmer with no explanation needed. And Kyle kept the icy beverages flowing throughout the meal. Both my sister and I ordered the Ipswitch whole-belly clam basket. She got fries, I got cole slaw. After a welcome drink refill our order arrived. My paper-lined red plastic basket was heaped with crunchy nuggets of clammy goodness. And clammy in a good way. The clams are not funky, like oysters, but they have a delicate taste, with just a hint of the briny shore. And the coating was just right, not overly seasoned, nor too salty, which would cover the taste of the delicate clams inside. And nothing was greasy at all, just crunchy and clammy. My sister gave the meal high marks, and deemed the fries crunchy on the outside and soft inside, not greasy or limp. And I give the cole slaw high marks for not being too wet or creamy, just right when I put some black pepper on it. Casual Clam: RECOMMENDED read more

Casual Clam - Ipswich whole-belly clam basket with cole slaw - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

I used to come here a lot when I was younger with my parents and since the new management, it is very clear profits are being prioritized over food. Usually my mom can't even finish half her basket of clams and my dad will have his portion and hers, but today, she ate pretty much her entire meal today, and that is completely unseen. I got the salmon and rice and hush puppies. I really liked my salmon and it had a good flavor and texture to it, but the rice was pretty much unseasoned. The hushpuppies were okay, and frankly, most of the food came out warm, and not hot. My salmon seemed to be the only thing that was hot. Everything else was either cold or lukewarm. Unfortunately, this place is just not the same quality it used to be. read more

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Very good clam chowder. It's served in a cup which I love. The service was nice but the atmosphere could use some sprucing up. I guess the name is accurate - CASUAL! read more

My family been going here for a long time. So I decided to take my mom today. We were very disappointed at what we got. My mom got the chowder and it came out warm and very peppery. Not how it usually was. I got the fish which was very oily. The onion rings were so so. I don't think we will be back. It's not how it use to be. . The serves was ok. The place needs a makeover read more

The clam chowder is some of the best I've ever had. The fried shrimp are also superb. Been coming here since I was a kid and we lived a couple of blocks away and would walk up here on weekends for dinner. read more

Um, don't go here, you'll fall in love and then you'll be crowding the place when I return! Seriously, what an amazing find for us; locals must know about it already, as it was briskly busy, but I imagine most tourists never know about it. Tight interior and a converted partially outdoor garage section for drinking and music make it a real joint, and the very friendly and very fast waitress makes it a gem, but the food, wow wow wow, makes it a treasure! Best onion rings in my life (and I'm old), great hush puppies ('70s style), and we all loved our meals so much we couldn't stop guffawing and sharing... I had the shrimp tacos and, sorry, they were so good that you'll never like anyone else's ever again. My brother had the clam chowder, and he is a nutcase for clam chowder, has tried it everywhere from New Hampshire to Maryland and everywhere in between, and he was raving. I wish I could live next door. read more

Casual Clam - best onion rings on Earth - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

The oysters at The Casual Clam are the best deal in St. Pete -- just $12 a dozen every day! Fresh, cold, and perfectly shucked. Bartender Pat is the real gem here -- friendly, quick, and makes the whole experience even better. Great vibes, great prices, and unbeatable oysters. read more

Casual Clam - Oyster - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Found live blood worm in my raw oysters. I had already consumed the oyster that I noticed the worm on shell moving. I was mortified and will probably never have a raw oyster ever again in my life. Manager did apologize. He stated they were fresh however obviously so fresh they weren't scrubbed or rinsed well in water before serving to the public. Oysters were removed from my tab. This experience was pretty traumatizing!!! read more

Food was phenomenal! We had the fisherman's platter. Mel was extremely helpful and with assistance of Lindsey we enjoyed every bite. First time here, I cannot complain about anything. The fried was delicious and not oily at all. Oysters 10 for $10 ... YUMMO! Understand there is new management and they are making big changes to the place. Stand up people. That's why their staff stayed. Kudos to the owner! read more

Casual Clam - Oysters 10 for $10 - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

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This place is nothing fancy, but the food is delicious. The service is wonderful and all at a great value I only wish they had whole billy clams that were steamed so the menu is a little limited, but everything is very good read more

My family and I were looking for a seafood restaurant for dinner, and many people recommended the Casual Clam. When we walked in, we were greeted and promptly taken to our table. Our waitress was extremely nice and helpful, giving great suggestions on what we should try. I ordered the shrimp basket which had large fried shrimp with hush puppies and french fries. The shrimps were fried to perfection and juicy. My family members ordered the crab legs, theCaptains platter, and the shrimp po' boy. The captains platter is a plethora of different fried seafood, such as scallops, fish, and shrimp paired with french fries and onion rings. Needless to say, we had a lot of leftovers we took back. Everything tasted amazing and came out fast. read more

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Classic seafood dive that is not prepared for the Lent Friday dinner rush. My husband is a St. Pete native, and as we were driving to our originally planned dinner spot, he saw the Casual Clam, felt nostalgic, and pulled into the driveway. The restaurant is pretty casual. You seat yourself. There's indoor and outdoor seating. I was happy to snag a table immediately because shortly thereafter, there was a line of people waiting for a table. Service was pleasant but very slow. 3 waitresses was not enough for the restaurant. I never saw a waitress stop moving, but a lot of time was spent sitting and trying to catch someone's eye. At one point in the evening, a couple that sat down was warned that at that point, the expected time for food from time of order was 45 minutes. Not quite what one expects when going to a casual seafood restaurant! We ordered: the smoked fish spread, a cup of clam chowder, two kids meals, the fish and chips basket, and the jumbo shrimp basket. All of the French fries were noticeably undercooked, not just white in color, but lacking any crispness. I had ordered the fish and chips because I was told the fish was cod. It was fine, although the fish was cut to look like fish fingers rather than the slabs of cod one expects with traditional fish and chips. I wish that malt vinegar was on the tables as standard. The fish spread was good. Prices were good, and they had quite a few specials listed such as $10 for 10 oysters on the half shell. They have a full bar. I stuck to beer, but they do make cocktails. All in all, the food was fine, but probably not worth the wait. Maybe on a week night, it's fine. But on a Friday during Lent, this is not a place for a fast meal. read more

I moved to Florida in 1970 and this place is my go to place for Seafood! Until I find something better, it is well worth the trip from Oldsmar. read more

Its been so long since I have been here. I used to have my office near this place many years ago. So I had the opportunity last week to stop in and just like an old friend it was an awesome experience. The service is still exceptional. The laid back atmosphere still has that cool beach bar vibe. And the Gumbo and Fish Nuggets are as delicious as ever. When youre in St. Petersburg make sure to stop in here for a timeless classic read more

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The Casual Clam is a hidden gem of a spot. When we walked in for lunch, a lady walking out told us that we were in for a treat and she was right. I went for the fried clams and swapped fries for onion rings. The clam strips were good, but I couldn't stop eating the onion rings. They were so good! My mom got fried shrimp and followed my lead on the onion rings and she ate more than I've ever seen her eat. These were very generous portions. She said that they were the best fried shrimp she's ever had, and she agreed with me that the onion rings were awesome. We both want to go back. The reason I'm not giving the Casual Clam 5 stars is a due to a couple things. The bathroom was gross and the place is run down. Also, they allow smoking in the outdoor area, which is where most of their seating is. read more

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This is my second time at this establishment and again, it didn't disappoint. Our server, (Jenn)gave us our menus. As our appetizer, we had the steamed mussels in white wine and garlic sauce. As our entree we had the tuna tacos and the shrimp basket. We also ordered the fish spread to go. Jenn came by to make sure everything was ok. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Jenn even remembered me when I was here a year ago. I will definitely recommend this establishment to friends. read more

What a delight to see that some things never change. Been away for 6 years and came back to see how much has changed. I am so glad to see that this restaurant is still here and thriving. If you can't get to the beach stop in for some of the best and freshest seafood! I will be back so don't change. The service was fast and friendly! read more

Casual Clam - Fried Ipswich Clam Strips Basket Hand Battered Onion Rings Lemon Splash - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Haven't been here in so long but always loved the food and atmosphere here. We stopped in as they were open after hurricane Ian and it was an awesome day to be outside. Service slow though but they seemed to be short staffed which is understandable. We had some buffalo shrimp, hot! Some clambo which 1/2 gumbo and 1/2 chowder. Delicious!! And a blacked fish sandwich which was very good. Food is still really go read more

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This restaurant is all over the place lol I love full bellies and I've had 1:3 great experiences here! The other 2 have been miserable but I keep coming back hoping for a fix of the good ones. Service is hit or miss. Drinks are alright. The thing that keeps them in my good graces is their $5 burger special. It's AMAZING. huge, full of flavor and love the buns. If you're in the area definitely check them out. There's so much potential, you might hit them on A GOOD NIGHT, and forever be chasing that high read more

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This place has primarily outside seating and we were fortunate to seat ourselves directly in front of a large fan. Went here for the fried seafood. I ordered the fisherman's platter: fried shrimp, scallops, oysters, and cod. This comes with fried onion strings, fries, coleslaw. The accompanying condiments include homemade cocktail and tartare sauce. This could have easily served two people. The side of steamed broccoli felt like an outsider and was a little bland. Really good fried seafood! The clams were sine of the best I've had. Really good service and food. read more

Casual Clam - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

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Great $5.00 Burger and real canned coke. Friendly sevice in a cool vibe. A nice seafood menu.

My new favorite spot. Mondays service industry is perfect. I've been a few times since my first time. The price is right and the drinks are strong. Outside bar is so cute and cool with fans. Vickie and Shauna are the best! read more

Casual Clam - Fried Jumbo Shrimp Basket - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

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always consistent type food fried whole belly clams, lobster rolls fried haddock everything is good and fresh just like it would be annoying

Some of the worst food I've ever had in St. Petersburg. Gumbo was dark brown celery was hard not cooked, salad had a big hair in it.

Great seafood, it's my favorite. Only thing needed is better coleslaw and it's really important with seafood

This restaurant has absolutely blown me away. The atmosphere is fantastic if you are looking for a casual place to get a great meal. It's mostly outside seating with little inside. The staff have been amazing the time we have gone. Always so helpful and polite. Our server was fantastic always checking up on us. They do have a smoking and non smoking area and in the non smoking area they have fans so you really can't smell it .. coming from someone who HATES smoking. The first time I went I ordered the grilled shrimp basket and was impressed on how much shrimp i got for the price. The next time I ordered the garlic shrimp scampi and I literally have no words. This meal was AMAZING. The pasta was cooked perfectly. I am an italian with a chef as a dad and let me tell you this meal might have topped some of his. I also love being able to bring our dog here. Highly highly recommend for anyone new in the area read more

Casual Clam - Large Shrimp Basket blackened shrimp with a side of fries - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

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I caught up with my first college roommate that I hadn't seen in 40 years. He and his wife took me to this restaurant and it was really good. I had the shrimp and coleslaw. Both were excellent. Our server was very nice and attentive, as much as she could be as they were kind of busy, plus she was working the bar. We ate lunch outside on the covered patio, which is not something I normally get to do where I live. But when in Florida... nice casual restaurant. read more

Loved this little gem of a place. Hubby had the gyro and it was packed with meat for a reasonable price. The gumbo I had was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Highly recommend. Loved their specials and def enjoyed my $5 margarita. Def will come back next time we are in town! read more

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We were visiting St Petersburg and a friend of mine who lives in St Petersburg recommended Casual Clam. The food and service was outstanding. MaiTai was delicious we had steamed clams breaded shrimp and scallops all so good. Shrimp and scallops were lightly breaded which was delicious. My husband also had the clam chowder and he said it was One of the best he ever had. Service was excellent too. Everyone there was so friendly. I would definitely go back read more

They have some great menu items that I truly enjoy! The servers are attentive and personal.

We stopped by for lunch and had the grilled shrimp basket, fish spread, and drinks! Great value and delicious food! Must stop by! read more

Casual Clam - Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Basket - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

One of the BEST places we ate on our trip to St Pete. The atmosphere was so welcoming and cozy and the workers were so delightful and kind. We ordered the snow crab and popcorn shrimp and were not disappointed! The flavors were immaculate, prices were great, and the outdoor setting was a perfect way to end our day. read more

Casual Clam - Snow crab was AMAZING! - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Casual open air seafood joint that serves up fresh fried seafood selections ranging from clams, shrimp, cod, oysters and more. I had the fried shrimp basket and a half order of oysters with creamy coleslaw. The shrimp were plump and crispy and the sauces were homemade. Great, no frills spot but offers thrills for your taste buds. read more

Casual Clam - Fried Shrimp Basket - Seafood Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

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Used to be better. It's a basically a greasy spoon restaurant with casual dining prices. Less than a year ago the market price on their whole belly clam basket was $34 and their clam strip basket was $14 ...and I have to say the $14 basket was just as good as the $34 basket. So Don't get the whole belly basket. In fact, I would not get anything marked "market price." Go to a real restaurant if you're going to pay that much... or at least go to one that doesn't serve your food in a plastic basket with plastic utensils and a roll of paper towel towels on the table. Also...they don't follow their website's published hours. (The bartender said no one touches the website) The drink specials can be decent. The outdoor area can be fun when weather is nice... but they allow people to smoke in the outermost area of their outdoor dining area and the smoke drifts. This could be a really neat place but it is barely meeting the lowest common denominator. If you really want to know what issues this restaurant has just ask the bartender. read more

We live around the cornet so its a Go To for us. We've had it all as have our guests and its very good. The AYCE shrimp is crazy good! They just keep bringing it out hot fresh and perfect. The clambo can be a meal its so delicious. We are an oyster family and thats what we always order. People rave about the fried oysters and they should. So its not on or near the beach but you sure feel like you're at the beach we dont know why. As usual there are rude people everywhere talking on their speakerphones so you cannot have a convo . Its time for restaurants to declare a no speaker policy! Its very easy to step outside if you need to scream into your ohone. Same goes for kids with video games. Rude. read more

So so. They have good HH but I would say the food is mediocre at best. I'd recommend 4th st instead.