Food and drinks were wonderful. Had the hog fish and shrimp. The shrimp was amazingly crunchy. The fries were good too. I had lime vinaigrette dressing which was wonderful. Great views of the beach and fun music creating a great ambiance. The service was perfect. Great suggestions and never waited for a thing. read more

Came here on a Thursday night after doing some yelping around 7:30 and there was already a wait for 3 people. You had the option of putting your name down for outside, first floor, second floor, third floor or first available.The restaurant has 3 floors and an outside patio. It was busy and we waited about 20 minutes for first available. We sat on the second floor by the window. I ordered the grouper fish taco and my friend got the oyster 4 ways. They had a decent kids menu option too for my daughter. The waitress was very friendly, we asked her about Clearwater and she took her time telling us about it and what to do around here in the area. She didn't rush telling us about what to do and took her time which was nice. The grouper fish tacos came out and I took one bite and literally had to say "OMG" the grouper was fried to perfection and all the toppings on the tacos blended so well together. Everything was seasoned so well. My friend enjoyed her oysters and my daughter's chicken tenders looked good. Not too heavily breaded and the mixed veggies was seasoned so well I ended up eating it because she didn't. I will surely crave the fish tacos and will try to find an excuse to come back to Clearwater! read more

Crabby's Dockside - Grouper fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

5 stars for Crabby Bill's dockside in Clearwater! The crab legs are excellent and very well seasoned on the legs - the sides are good as well. Really nice views of Clearwater from the 2nd floor, quick and friendly service as well - I'd recommend if you're in the mood for seafood and in the area - parking is a nightmare however (like everywhere in Clearwater) so you may have to park in a public garage/lot. read more

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Highly recommend Crabby's if you want fresh seafood! We ordered to share: 1) a dozen Cleveland Oysters, 2) Steamer Bucket (that came w/ cole slaw & mashed potato), and 3) the entire Bairdi Crab (that came w/ french fries & fresh veggies). Our most favorites were the Cleveland oysters, bairdi crab, french fries and cole slaw. Since the bairdi crab was the star of the show, I do not recommend the steamer bucket because the clams, mussels & shrimp were alright (nothing special). I would recommend just ordering bairdi crab w/ sides. Our waiter was very friendly and nice. Service was excellent here! read more

Crabby's Dockside - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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We really enjoyed Crabby's dockside, we came once for drinks, then a second time for my boyfriends 40th birthday. Our dinners were good and flavorful. The restaurant has three floors, the second floor was very loud. The service was good, a little disappointed that with as much staff on the floor, they didn't want to sing happy birthday, but I appreciate our server bringing some key lime pie. read more

Close to the Wyndham Grand. Had the fire roasted crab with the garlic butter old bay seasoning. So good! I paired it with the peel and eat shrimp because why not? Tried a rum bucket to drink and it was pure orange juice no booze. Service was ok, but I think they may be short staffed. Everyone enjoyed their meals and I would be back to inhale some more crab! read more

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My food was excellent, , the Caesar side salad was a descent size, my crabs were very tasty but my friend didn't like her coconut rice or stuffed grouper too much. The fries were great, cole slaw and famous crab legs!! I had calamari too but I could have done without it, I recommend getting the 1.5 lbs of crab over the 3/4 lbs. the crab is so well worth it, just prepare to take your time and get dirty read more

Crabby's Dockside - 3/4 lb famous crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Was hear last Friday night at 7:30pm after watching a pier-side performance. It's super close so we naturally walked across the street and asked the gentleman at the front for their first table (he said a table on the 3rd floor was 45 minutes). We only waited 5 minutes and they called our name and walked up to a second table where 3 girls were giving out table numbers. I asked her how high she could get us, and she gave us the 3rd floor--woohoo! Once we took the elevator up, the next girl sat us. The view was really nice of the harbor. Our server was absolutely fantastic, her name was Jesikah. She answered all of our question, made recommendations, and tended to us just enough. I ordered the NY strip medium with a side garden salad. The steak was cooked to perfection! The salad crisp as can be. What a great experience, definitely coming back here! read more

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Food was good and as described on the menu. Good portions and good view. Our waiter Dakota was attentive and went beyond basic service. Highly recommend read more

Went there around 5:00 on Saturday night. It was packed with a line to get in. Had a 45 minute wait. Seats opened up right away at the bar. Nice menu. Got the Jumbo king crab dinner. It was very good. I should of asked the price because it was 85.00. That was crazy! All are food was great. Great service. read more

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5 STARS ACROSS THE BOARD. Service, food, drinks and especially the bartenders on the 3rd level Phrank and Austin!! Born in The USA!! Love from NJ!! read more

The food was delicious...our waitress was amazing very helpful I really wish I could remember her name...we sat outside which was a beautiful view...very peaceful enjoyable...when we visit again this place we will visit again read more

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We had great service, thanks to Mr. Jim. It was our daughter's birthday and he celebrated her well. The food was excellent and the views were great as well. read more

Delicious! Good service also. Bailey was attentive. Knowledgeable & on top of it. My hubby had the crab legs... a must when one goes to a place called "Crabby's". Very good price point for them as well. I had the parm-crusted hogfish over cheesy grits. I've never seen hogfish outside of the Keys. The breading was light the grits we VERY cheesy. Big portion also. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

Great atmosphere and service! Bob took care of us and he was very friendly. Food was great- Loved the clam chowder, their fries, and the Hogfish sampler. Only thing that could use more flavor are the mashed potatoes. read more

Food was great, relatively fast when they delivered. I recommend the shrimps in skewers they're amazing! Service was good from the two visits I had. They (our servers) were on top of our drinks refill which was great. Ambience was good - they were playing 90's song where we were sitting (inside). I know there is live music outside but we didn't get to check it out. Price was decent $$. read more

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Overrated. Hostess rude, bartenders rude. Got one drink that was pretty good while we waited but then when we went back for a second was ignored. Hostess said wait was 40 minutes, over an hour later still not seated. At an hour and 20 we walked (party of 4) 8 minutes to another restaurant where we were seated. Dockside seemed to have an ambiance of entitlement for a place that looked like a crab shack I'm not sure why. We were turned off from trying it from the handful of employees we did interact with. read more

I ate here last night. Our server Ivan was perfect. The grouper sandwich was great. Super location also. Highly recommend. read more

Great service from Leslie! And the food was great!! My first time here in Clearwater.. I will definitely be back. Thanks Crabbys!

Ok food Waiter was good. Probably won't go back though just because want really good food, not just ok.

BEST PLACE WE ATE THE WHOLE TRIP! Went on a Monday around 8:30. Said 15 minutes wait.. Less than 5 mins we sat down.. sat on the second level. There's 3 levels. Ordered blue house Rita it was good but I try to stick to beer. Ordered Florida's alligator bites SO GOOD taste close to Chicken. I Ordered fried shrimp with side salad. My husband ordered ribs and chicken. All of our meal was perfect! Service was great. Atmosphere little noisy but we loved it all!! read more

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Very overpriced for the quality of food. Our drinks were expensive and tasted like there was zero alcohol in them. Our waiter and the service was very friendly but I wouldn't recommend based on the quality of seafood and overall taste. Fried alligator bites and coconut shrimp was too greasy. It was also absolutely FREEZING inside, almost too unbearable to enjoy ourselves. read more

Outstandingly wonderful food and service. Bobby was a great server! Can't wait to visit again. Bobby saved the day after we left, he ran a forgotten jacket out to our bus! What a guy read more

Crabby's Dockside - Grouper Nuggets, Hush Puppies - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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We were here for dinner as a group of 5 people. We arrived about 5:15pm and were able to get a table right away. We had a variety of appetizers and entrees. The service was friendly and the food was great. The temp was a little cool inside (2nd floor) when we first arrived, but that was corrected pretty quickly. There was quite a wait outside when we were leaving. Glad we got there a little early. read more

This is what we picked as fish & CHIPS tonight!! This place is a mess! They totally forgot to add chips to fried fish pieces! We ordered 4 orders of fish and chips; they only gave us three boxes without any fries or chips. Called them to ask for the fourth order that we already paid for. They rudely answered sorry but we are now out of fish and chips!! I asked them what replacement can we get? They said sth exactly same price and i should find it within the menu!!! The person on phone was unbeleivably rude! They messed it up, but didnt want to take responsibility. They obviously abuse the fact that people here are tourists and their messy operation doesnt spread a misreputation across town. Anyways, avoid this place if you have little respect fot yourself and your pocket. They are fraud & rude! read more

Crabby's Dockside - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

I went to this establishment in June 2022 and stopped in here during our vacation to Clearwater. They seated us after 10 mins, waitress went to other tables first even though we were seated first. After 25 mins, she finally decides to come by. After she took our order, everyone around us got their food and had left, even though she took our order first and we still had not even received the food. Every time we looked up, she was just chatting and laughing with other staff, not a care in the world for us. After we finally did get the food after telling other staff the long wait, the food was cold. It was clearly could have been brought sooner. I asked for the manager. Manager, a short round guy, bearded with a raspy voice (as I can recall the best I can after 7 months), and I told him, we've been here for over an hour just waiting for our food. I told him we should not have to pay for this meal. There are no more guests in the restaurant left we are the last ones even though when we arrived, the place was full. I was expecting an apology, I'm so sorry, or here, best I can do is 1/2 off or 20% even. He assured me he would look into what happened. He brought the chef out, the guy off the bat gets defensive brought out the receipt with timestamp, etc. Even the timestamp suggests the order was put in 1 hour before. And I explain to him, that might have been when she put in the order, not when she got the order. While he was confrontational in front of my wife and 2 kids while we were on vacation, the POS midget manager walked away leaving me with this confrontational chef. That is exactly what NOT to do as a manager! Send someone on the attack. Unbelievable piece of .... . After 2 or 3 mins, I looked at the cook and said I dont want to talk anymore, give my check and I want the hell out of here. I am attaching the receipt of that night in case there is anyone that actually cares. The manager is a joke and should be washing dishes! The rest of the staff I interacted with was not much better. I will NOT come back here on my next visit to Clearwater!!!!!!!!! Notice the ZERO on my receipt. That was the most satisfying part of the night unfortunately. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Food was good, shrimp dinner was good but a little overpriced. Nothing memorable but it was still good!

I was a little hesitant to eat here as it seemed like a cheesy over tourist spot located in a great location. We sat on the 3rd floor and had views of both the bay and beach. I had an affordable cucumber Effren vodka with soda $6.50 that came with a view. I was very surprised. We also ordered raw oysters and the grilled crab cake. Both appetizers were satisfying. Our waitress provided great service at the bar and was attentive. Great location, food was decent and drinks were well priced. Very casual spot to grab a bite and take in some views. read more

Food was amazing!!! Everything we tried was great Food was served hot and fast. Crab legs and fried cod were some of the best I ever tasted. read more

Great food and AWESOME service. Thanks Stacy, for making our great!!! The drinks were the bomb as well...... read more

Crabby's Dockside - Great Food and AWESOME service........Thanks Stacy!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Outstanding seafood restaurant!! Excellent service. Strong drinks. Fresh fish. Everything was remarkable. We told enjoyed our experience I look forward to going back next time we're on that side of the state. We had about a 20 minute wait. However we were allowed to go to the bar and have a cocktail. Once we were seated, our waitress took exceptionally good care of us. Again the fresh fish is really good here. read more

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This place had the best peel and eat shrimp I've had since we've been here in Clearwater. The staff was very friendly too!

First time here as tourists, and we love this place. It's right across from the excursions like jet skis, boating, etc. There's 3 levels to this place. There is an elevator or you can take the stairs. They have outdoor patio seating, bar seatings, etc. We decided to sit on the 3rd level where we can see the docks and part of Clearwater beach. Food was tasty. Host and server were pleasant and so welcoming. Drinks were good. Views were amazing! read more

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We had a great meal at Crabby's Dockside. We loved that we could sit up on the third floor to each which will get you a really good view of the area. Unfortunately, upon our visit the elevator was broken so we had to take the steps all the way up. Other than that, all the adult meals were great! The kids, not so much. The burger wasn't very good and the chicken tenders were just ok. So to get the best bang for your buck, leave the kids at home! haha. read more

If you're on Clearwater beach, this is not a bad place to stop at if you're looking only for apps & drinks. I have mixed feeling about this place because it has great potential. The atmosphere is pretty cool with multiple levels and it's conveniently located at the roundabout leading in/out of Clearwater Beach. My family of six really enjoyed he appetizers but our main meals were very disappointing for most. We started off with conch fritters, boneless wings, and onion rings. Pretty good bar food. Then we had half the table ordering a variation of shrimp or chicken pasta. The pastas were EXTREMELY greasy and just a pool of oil. Not appealing to say the least. One person had the Mahi Tacos which were simply described as bland. I had the grouper sandwich which I really liked. 30 minutes after dinner we went back to our hotel and immediately 3 out of 6 people in my party were sick. This is not how we wanted to start off our vacation. My family won't be back but If nothing else is available I may come just for apps and drinks. It's a nice place but not the best food (this time). read more

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The ambience and service are really good, however their food is not. The waitress recommended the dinner Special with a white crab creamy sauce topping. Sounded great right, well, when I received the dish the plating did not look very appetizing. The grouper was salty and the creamy white sauce was too watery. The grouper was a little over cooked and their was really no flavoring other than the salt. My husband ordered the the grouper tacos. You get three to your plate. The grouper was breaded and lightly fried. It was good but not great. My kid had the salmon, I tried it and it was also salty and dry. I did not like it and neither did she. The clam chowder was very good. It was the best dish we had. I was not very happy with their food. It's unfortunate because they do specialize in seafood and I'm sure they get fresh fish since they are located across the street from the Beach/Ocean. They do have nice views. They have an outside seating area with an outside bar. The inside seating area is in the second floor and is surrounded by glass windows so you can see the Marina, Partial beach and the Gulf view rd. They also will cook fish for you that you personally catch for a fee of course. read more

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The food was so good I had to go back a second day! The service was quick and very attentive. I sat out front and enjoyed the cool breeze. I had the gator tails and the shrimp salad. read more

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Great service. Excellent food. Amazing ambiance. Family-friendly. The second story has a great ocean view. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Baked oysters. 12 count. Three different flavors. Recommend. - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Great service, awesome location with outside seating, excellent food! Their cocktails are very good as well. The fresh oysters & clam chowder are definitely worth the try, but the peel-n-eat shrimp took the show! They were fresh, perfectly cooked & seasoned, and delicious! read more

Crabby is the perfect beachside restaurant. I decided to come here after seeing a friend visit a few weeks ago. It's 3 levels with outside seating available. We sat outside because it was pretty crowded and all they had available at the time. They did have huge fans placed around the outside seating which helped with the humidity. The food was really good especially the shrimp. I got the large ordered and wanted more. The crab legs was good and so was the Mac and cheese. My son ordered the chicken tender. They were perfectly cooked and seasoned well. The steak was to die for it was cooked perfectly. It was juicy and seasoned good. I decided to get the drink which was not good at all it tasted like orange juice and no alcohol. The prices were normal for a restaurant close to the beach. I Would recommend anyone to go here. The food was worth every penny. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was pretty after a long day at the beach. read more

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