Food is EXCELLENT! Service is fast and easy and the servers are very efficient and polite. Very accommodating restaurant, which is ALWAYS good. Beautiful place, right on the beach! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this restaurant! You won't be disappointed. read more

I actually liked the food and atmosphere here much more than Frenchy's next door. Super polite and friendly staff. They were so sweet and accommodating. The food was way better here than next door as were the drinks. Very clean, friendly and family friendly dining. The prices were moderate. read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Ahi Tuna - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Oh my goodness! We use to come here all the time when it was the Palm Pavilion. Well this is the best meal we have ever had here!! The view is still amazing and absolutely beautiful! I had the seared scallop special which was out of this world! It was an amazing dinner and they gave me so many scallops I could not believe it! The old bay chips did not have a lot of old bay flavor, actually there wasn't any old bay flavor. It didn't bother me because the side salad and scallops were so nice I barely ate the chips. Our server was very friendly but the service was very slow. This is a popular tourist spot so I'm hoping it gets a little faster. Overall I'll be back for the food and the view! read more

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Went there for a late dinner. The server was efficient and very friendly. The food was good. Prices are about the same as similar places, probably a bit less expensive. The place probably has a very nice view but it was already late and dark when we went there. read more

We are back, and our first time under the new owners. We LOVED it! To start, our server Ali was AMAZING! Very friendly, knows her stuff, and kept us hydrated :) It was around 8pm on a Tuesday, and overcast, so not too crowded thankfully. We sat inside because of the chill, but could still hear the live music -- whoever the girl was sounded incredible! The menu is updated and looks like a mix of some of the old items and new ones. We split the fried hog snapper (with street corn and coleslaw as our sides), and then got a side salad as well. First, for just $5 their side salad was big and not just a pile of lettuce -- it's got onions, carrots, cucumbers and radish's. Plenty for both of us. Then the fish -- wow! 3 large pieces of amazing looking and tasting snapper! Again, plenty for us to share. The coleslaw was fresh and tasty, loved the pineapple in it. And the street corn was delicious! It's off the cob, creamy, and has a slight kick to it, but not too much (I don't like spicy and this was good). We were very satisfied with the meal, and skipped the pie... but got ice cream from the little shop attached at the front. Let me tell you, Dominic and Damian were a blast! They are twins and so personable and friendly, and were generous with samples and the scope we got. Tons of unique flavors -- think cold stone but pre-mixed... oatmeal cream pie, salted caramel, birthday cake, banana cream pie, and more! Definitely leave room for a stop here, it was delicious!!! And if you happen to go when these two are working, tell them the guy from FCA at Tarpon High sent you read more

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As most of you know, the Palm Pavilion Beachside Bar and Grill became Crabby's Beachside...And with the menu completely revamped, I needed to know if that burger improved. The verdict? It's a major improvement; it's not the best burger I've ever had, but it sure as hell is juicy and far more appetizing. The patty, the fries, everything...It still is lacking in cheese whenever I ask for it, however. While I feel like it can be better, hey, it's a fantastic start given the way the patty is done and the new fries they're using are a major upgrade...Whatever they're doing in the kitchen, I applaud the new chefs and "Connie" for introducing this new recipe! The service and ambience is as good as it was under Palm Pavilion's ownership. But I think that much is obvious...I still think they need more bartenders serving at once, especially given how insanely huge this bar is. Either way, it still maintains that classic beach shack feel that Palm Pavilion did, which I respect. I've only had one item thus far, but I have this feeling Crabby's Beachside Pavilion is gonna breathe new life into this place. I'm still thinking about this burger! read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Palm Burger - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Tourist trap. Great view, amazing server. Awful food and worse drinks. I had the blackened fish of the day which was nothing special with sides of black beans which tasted odd and the Mexican street corn which was more like velveeta cheese with corn and a dusting of cotija. I also had a mojito that tasted like straight rum with zero mint or sweetness to it. The only reason I'd come back is for a canned beer and the view. read more

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This place is really cool! Sits right on the beach. Can sit inside or out in the deck or even In the sand. Foods good and the services was good as well. I recommend! read more

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Returnee from back when it had different ownership. As always the view is beautiful love the location. The service is perfect so many people around to check on you. Moving on to the food I believe it isn't as good as it was before but it's still decent. I think the price increased a little but that's not a big deal. Overall it's a nice sit down and eat place with others. We got a table instantly even tho the place was packed. Like it here a lot just not as good before management changed. read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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What a treat to eat and drink at Palm Pavilion while we were in Clearwater last month. Especially since it's still family owned. We enjoyed drinks at the bar while we waited for our table. Awesome vibe and view looking out at the sandy beach and ocean. Our table was on the patio and we enjoyed at yummy lunch. The peel and eat shrimp was a highlight. Everything else was good. The local brews were a nice treat for me as well. read more

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Im not sure I've experienced worse service on Clearwater Beach, seriously! How long should one sit at the bar once their appetizer and initial drink is finished before there's even an acknowledgment? Pricier than their neighbors and terrible service when the restaurant and bar is no where near busy. Boo! read more

We stumbled upon this place and I must say ... we got lucky!! The food was spot on and the drinks were priced so well!! I had the chicken salad (the one with chili lime - vinaigrette and black bean corn salsa) I added the mango salsa to it (from their mahi mahi dish) AND OMG!! THE MOST REFRESHING SALAD!! SO BOMB! I would come back just for this salad! My partner had the chicken tacos! He cleared his plate in mins so I'm assuming they were good too! Our server was so attentive and made sure I ordered her fav - the salad which did not disappoint:D the fact that the beach is right there is awesome!! We had a beautiful sunset!! read more

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Always consistently good food. So glad to see them back after the hurricanes from 2024...such a devastating time yet they've bounced back and are as goo as ever!! Huge outside area w several tables and interior with ample seating as well. Great service from TQ and despite how busy they were our food was out super fast!! read more

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My grandparents used to stay at the palm pavilion inn years ago so when I was going to Clearwater for the day I knew I would have to stop by here for lunch. Such a classic spot, right on the beach and it's good to see that they have bounced back after the hurricane damage. There was nice live music just simple guitar in the background, and it was a beautiful day to eat out on the patio. I got a grouper sandwich and while it wasn't the best sandwich I've ever had, it was solid. The fries are amazing though! Our server was nice and although he accidentally charged us for an extra drink, he quickly corrected it. Palm Pavilion will always be nostalgic to me and I hope it is successful for years to come! read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Classic grouper sandwich and fries - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

My hubby and I loved The Palm Pavilion so we weren't sure about Crabby's. We loved it. We love. The changes to the exterior; the beach seating and entrance are great. The experience, food and service still great. We ordered the crabbby fries for an appetizer...delish! I had the blackened grouper sandwich (loved the tartar sauce) hubby got the grilled shrimp over creamy street corn...was sooo good! We're so happy our spot is still what we were hoping to experience! Highly recommend! Drinks were great too! read more

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Food was decent, staff was rude. Get that it's busy but the young girl with long black hair working the front was incredibly snappy and hostile when I was asking questions and a waitress Catalina I asked if she was our server also was rude. It immediately soured the beginning of our experience at Palm Pavilion. Food was good - esp enjoyed the Florida Shrimp & Crab Chowder and the blackened grouper was good and we enjoyed the mango avocado salsa that came with the grilled mahi mahi. The scallops weren't that fresh and the Caesar salad was unremarkable. The Palm Runner cocktail was good but the Key Lime Colada was too sugary. Beautiful view of beach and great music though and our server Avión was great and friendly (thank goodness.) read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Blackened grouper combo, grilled mahi mahi, six scallops - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Nice place, waitress was very nice and recommended really good choices. The sunset was beautiful. The live music was very chill read more

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Great food! Good service! A great place for a beautiful sunset! A long standing staple on Clearwater Beach! Love the grouper tacos. You can choose your side. I choose chips & guacamole. The grouper tacos have been a long-standing food item that everybody knows & has been to the Palm Pavilion, that this is one of their best dishes! I was so happy they opened back up after the hurricanes last year! I have a photo of my dad standing in front of this place when he was 14 years old! He was born in 1943! Wow! It originally opened in 1926! I always feel so blessed going here as many of my family members have dined here & the legacy still continues! The food is fantastic! Fresh, wonderful & absolutely delicious! Most afternoons have live music and breath taking sunsets! It is a definite MUST GO for anyone coming to the area. read more

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Slow service and cold rice bowls. Come for the views but not the food or drinks! Not enough bartenders for the size of the bar and crowd. No prices on the drink menu read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Beachside Bowl was full of cold rice and a tiny piece of fish. Crabby's isn't known for good food or good drinks...just the setting. - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Great service and location right on the beach in Clearwater. Although I came here after sunset (before heading to the beach at night hoping to catch the meteor shower and aurora), this would be the perfect place to watch the sunset. It was not very busy, likely due to the cold weather and time, but there are so many garage doors that open up right onto the beach. Thankfully, they had heaters going and live music too. The Cuban sandwich was good, as were the Cajun fries. read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Cuban sandwich with side of Cajun fries - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

We had a wonderful lunch here while visiting the beach. I was a bit apprehensive thinking this spot was a tourist trap however I was proved wrong in many ways. I ordered the Palm burger partly based on other reviews I read and well I love cheeseburgers. It was very good. solid. I had fries which were thick and tasty, somewhere between a steak fry and normal fry. Where the experience really excelled was our waitress, Catalina. She was super friendly, personable and provided excellent service to our table the entire time. This is one of those times where I just marvel at how good aligned and good someone can be at their profession. She was accommodating to my children, she shared personal stories on recommendations for the food there. But at the same time she was not over the top or too much. We had drinks as well which were pretty good. We ate inside because of the party size which was fine, we had good views of the beach we just left. read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - I got ahead of myself, ate 1 bite. - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Great spot! Had the crab roll and boom boom lobster tacos we shared. Roll on crab roll was fabulous and crab salad was yummy. Taco shell was fresh and lobster bites had great flavor. Great service. read more

We visited this restaurant once during our trip to Clearwater Beach. The food, ambiance, and staff were all really good. Definitely recommend. read more

Best restaurant in Clearwater! The outdoor seating here is so great with the view and live music. The service is great and food comes so quickly. The food .. to die for! We came here multiple times in our week trip because of how great it was. read more

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Visited just prior to the dinner rush on a Friday evening. Ordered the grouper sandwich with fries. Had a frozen Florida Sunset for a cocktail. The food was fine. Not great, not bad. What you'd expect for a restaurant in a tourist location. The drink was a complete ripoff. I'm a very low tolerance drinker - I feel the alcohol very quickly on the odd occasion when I do have a drink. I am 100% positive there was no alcohol in it at all. This is theft. read more

This place was great! If you're looking for bar and grill food with a sunset view on the beach this is the perfect place! They had live music that was fun but not too loud. Either all of their servers are great or we just got super lucky, but our waitress was wonderful and so real. I really enjoyed eating here and looking forward to going back. PS- cocktail menu is chef's kiss! read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - View next to the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

I love this place, I love the vibe and awesome views. We stay close by when we visit (at the Palm Pavilion hotel) so we stop in here often...sometimes to grab a quick bite and often to have a drink. They have the BEST drinks on the beach! Wishing them all the best after getting hit by the hurricane and hopefully seeing you next year! read more

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Came here after a beach day. Disappointed in the service. Ordered a burger which was solid.

The beach view was amazing. The food portions were large and tasty. The drinks were just ok. The bright spot was our server Megan who was outstanding. Her food suggestions were spot on, she was friendly and very professional. Made us feel right at home. read more

Our server Andrew was very rude. I asked him about prices on the drinks and he acted like I was putting off asking about them. The prices are not on the menu. I then asked him what kind of wine they had and he said Josh. I had to asked him what kind of wines since Josh carries alot. He was condescending and rude with his answers. We almost asked for a different server. read more

We were there shortly after they opened. Service was slow- but- again- recently opened. You cannot beat the view! We'll come back on our next trip. read more

Best restaurant on the beach at Clearwater! Amazing location!! Live music daily, best margaritas and great service read more

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My husband and I stopped in to check out the new Crabbys location for 1 quick drink. We ended up staying for hours because Elldin the bartender was so amazing. He was so attentive and made us laugh all night. We ended up having dinner, because he was so great and we didn't want to leave because we were having so much fun! read more

The vibes here are VIBING. Perfect beach view with a big menu. The guac was excellent with just a touch of spice. I tried a fish taco and a chicken taco and preferred the chicken over the fish. My friend got the mini cheeseburger sliders and said they were really good. Our waitress was friendly but a bit slow - just gave us more time to enjoy the views! Good beach day break spot. read more

Sooooo......the burger was really good and my margarita was excellent. My issue here was with the bar staff. All were very nice but not good at good service. They never once refilled my water glass and we were there from 7pm until 845pm. My wife order a drink, the bartender said coming right up and it never came. Had to ask 2 more times to finally get it. I'm still waiting for the cup of coffee I ordered ‍. Again, they were very nice and full of smiles but lack in the service piece. read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - The view - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

What a huge improvement from when this was the Palm Pavilion. A new company has taken over, and it shows immediately. The place is bright, clean, and very welcoming -- even the bathrooms were spotless. Service was excellent. We started with drinks (delicious specialty cocktails) and ordered several appetizers to try things out -- calamari, wings, and nachos. Everything was great, and the nachos were my favorite. For dinner, the filet mignon was outstanding, street corn was delicious, ribs were fantastic, and the coconut shrimp was very fresh -- you could tell it was breaded in-house. Fresh fish was excellent too. Prices were very fair, music was great, and the sunset was perfect. We'll definitely be back. Cindy D read more

Location, location, location on the beach great view Servers from check-in, bartending and table service were excellent. The food was good and service was excellent read more

This is definitely the perfect place to go after the beach or you're just not quite sure what to eat. I've been craving nachos for the longest time and my gosh did these nachos fulfill my cravings! Javi our waiter was super nice and gave us great drink recommendations. He was full with bright positive spirits. There's indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to sit outside. We went at night but I could imagine that during the sunset that the view is beautiful read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Chicken nachos - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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The beach grouper sandwich ....omg. Amazing. The service excellent. The atmosphere is gorgeous . The prices ok for the quality . Serving portions were fine. Live band excellent !! They make the salsa fresh and the grouper is caught daily !! read more

Crabby's Beachside Pavilion - Guac and salsa appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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For me, this was an underwhelming experience. But let's start with the positives: the staff was very friendly and accommodating, the beach view was beautiful, and my drink was delightful. The food was fine. It wasn't anything I'd come back for or recommend that someone else "must do" on their itinerary. The best thing was my cup of chowder off the appetizer menu. My tacos were loaded up well but left something to be desired taste-wise. The best ones were the chicken and fish. The chicken needed some seasoning and the r fish taco needed less sauce or slaw. My friends seemed to enjoy their meals more than I did mine. That included the nachos (app menu) with steak added, coconut shrimp, and a slice of key lime pie. I had a virgin mojito and it was perfect. A band set up on the patio while we waited for our food. Once they started up it was way too loud to talk without yelling...and the music wasn't excellent read more

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