Dinner with friends. Went to visit Clearwater and they took me here for dinner and to watch the sunset. One of the Best views in the city. We went up to the roof and were seated right away. Ordered drinks and appetizers. We had gator bites and the crab dip. Both arrived quickly and were delicious. Portions were average size. For entrees we had crab stuffed grouper, pasta Alfredo with a side of grilled shrimp and grilled shrimp. We shared an order of onion rings. All our meals were great! Delicious, everything was fresh, homemade and as you'll see in the pictures well presented. As you'll also see from the pictures the view was amazing!! Will definitely be coming back! Nice ambiance, great service, amazing view! read more

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I went to this restaurant on a whim! I am not sure if I did a review for this place but if I didn't then I did it an injustice. I came for my birthday/mother's day weekend celebration at Clearwater Beach. I was waiting to go on my dolphin cruise and realize that I haven't eaten since I got there. And I wanted to eat lunch at the rooftop restaurant to get that experience and then I see Crabby Dockside. I noticed that they had 3 levels on which you can choose to eat. And to the top, I went! As I get there, I had an awesome waiter who caters to my needs. It was a slow lunch crowd for them at the top so I got an opportunity to talk to the waiter, who was very friendly. I ordered their grilled grouper sandwich with fries and slaw. I can tell you that the sandwich was very delicious. The grouper was very thick and flavorful. I had it blackened so it was quite spicy but yet succulent. And I ask the waiter what was a good dessert on the menu and he said "key lime pie". Okay, I said I want it. It's my birthday and I might as well go out "full"...LOL! And full I was but when that key lime pie came, I truly found a corner space in the stomach for it. When I took that first bite and it completely melted in the mouth, I was like this is the piece de resistance (pun intended). The next bite I literally just close my eyes and could hear the ocean waves as I the next bite just melted in my mouth...and I swear the breeze swept my hair as I pull the fork out of my mouth. Then I was awakened by kids running around and parents screaming stop! Sigh! My magically moment with the best key lime pie had just disappeared. Oh well, I guess I am trying to say for you to make sure you get the blackened grouper sandwich with the key lime pie. You won't regret it! read more

Crabby's Dockside - In the elevator going to third floor - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Came down to Clearwater to end our trip and was looking for a place to get crab legs. We weren't having much luck with the reviews as they were all pretty closely aligned. So we reached out to our air bnb host and she recommended Crabby's. This place was incredible. We got the red white and blue drink special and we both had crab legs. With our crab legs we got the calamari and coconut shrimp. Wasn't a big fan of the sauce for the coconut shrimp (a sweet thai chili sauce is normal my go to) but both the shrimp and calamari were cooked to perfection. In fact it was undoubtedly the best calamari I've ever had! Our waiter was also incredibly friendly and overall just a super chill and personable guy. The only bad thing I can say is that I had to use a straw to put up my hair because the fan on the balancing was angled poorly and my hair was going everywhere. Just that particular seat though. If you are looking for a beautiful place to enjoy the sunset, have a few drinks, and get some amazing food look no further, this is the place to go! read more

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Started with the oyster 4-way which was quickly served hot and delicious. Each set had a unique taste but all were great. Our server recommended the fresh caught grouper which according to him is brought straight into the dock beside the restaurant and never frozen. I had the blackened grouper sandwich and my wife had the grouper tacos. Both were excellently cooked and brought out promptly. Overall we had great meal at a place I would quickly recommend. read more

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

Ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell. they were sent back. For one, they were tasteless and I eat them frequently. Plus they were dry, as if they had been sitting out all day. But the reason I'm writing this review is the suggested tip. On a bill totalling 35.28, the suggested tips were as follows: 18% =8.99 20% = 9.99 22% = 10.99 Who calculated this? Obviously someone who failed math? the computer? Nope. probably an attempt by management to take advantage of those who don't pay attention to detail. 20% of 35 is $7, not $10. BE CAREFUL!!! read more

It's a massive place, but It's your average beachy-touristy seafood restaurant. Yelp shows high ratings so we walked 15 minutes from our hotel to check it out. There was a line upon arriving. The hostess - not necessarily the friendliest - told us it'd be about 20 minutes. She ran out of pagers so she began yelling on the walkie talkie multiple times for more pagers. After receiving our pager we headed for the bar to grab a drink while we waited. The pager went off as soon as we were paying for our drinks, which was indeed less than 20 minutes - so that was nice. we were seated on the second floor. Our waitress was super friendly and knowledgeable. What a joy. We enjoyed our food. I got the Key West combo with a salad and sweet potato fries. It was very good. My fiance got grouper tacos and they were also very good! read more

We were very hungry and stumbled upon Crabbys after walking around Clearwater beach area. We were seated and greeted by Our waitress Stacy who was so helpful and kind. The food was absolutely delicious and came out very quickly! It was all so fresh and perfectly seasoned! Our waitress was also really accommodating in answering our questions and explaining the different options on the menu to us. We will definitely be back! read more

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The grouper sandwich was very good, as expected. Love the atmosphere and service was also good. read more

Crabby's Dockside - View from my table. - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Crabby Bill's had been on Clearwater Beach for at least 15 years since my first visit. They decided to rip it down and build it back up to a more modern style. It's spectacular how you have views upon views of beautiful Clearwater Beach. It's a modern look that is similar in my opinion to the Hooters on Clearwater Beach with them having built up this time to take advantage of that view. 3 levels to choose from here. Ground level outside with umbrellas. Second level inside with A/C for the locals who can't stand the humidity, and third level outside with bay and beach views. You choose what you want, and they r dog friendly! Choosing the second floor, we basked in the A/C and you can choose a window spot too. I chose to drink the Signature Cruzan Crab Trap bucket, basically their tropical mix drink, like a rum punch. Very good, but quite a bit of ice. I thought the drink would be bigger, but it's not. We went for light bites this time. Conch fritters and crabbyfeller oysters. Both were just ok. Conch fritters weren't worth the price for the serving and the oysters were doused in the spinach crab dip. I was like, that pour little oyster is drowning. I did see some buckets of heaven(seafood) to no end. Seafood boils, crab legs, corn on the cob, potatoes, lobster. I want all that and then some next time, but we weren't too hungry this time around. I'm sure we will be back and will review it even more! P.S. Good luck with parking. You will need it;-), but that's typical Clearwater Beach! Who doesn't love Clearwater Beach though!? read more

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We went on a pretty busy Friday evening with two Toddlers and were able to sit outside which was perfect so we didn't have to worry about being loud or a little messy. The food was very good!! Husband had shrimp, they were tasty and fresh. I had the crab and spinach dip which was a good portion and again very good! Bobby was a GREAT server and very attentive to us!!! read more

Bartenders are great! Surf and turf with two sides was perfect for a couple sharing. Everything was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend!

This was our second time coming here but the first time on the top floor. Wow! We didn't know how nice this floor was, but now that we do, we'll be requesting to sit up here again. Phrank was our server and he did a great job! Very friendly and full of energy. We had the clam chowdah, grouper nugget basket and the scallop platter. Everything was delicious!! Since we only live an hour away, it's safe to say, we'll be back. read more

Came here for oysters and drinks so can't comment on how the entrees are, but the oysters were not good at all. They were tiny and just had zero flavor whatsoever. The drinks were good and the service was excellent. read more

Such an amazing place to try while visiting! We had ZERO wait, and the staff were all very nice. Our waitress was the sweetest and gave us great recommendations on what to order. For our app we got the stuffed mushrooms which were very good and HOT. My meal was the fire roasted crab legs and coconut shrimp with French fries and a side salad. My husband ordered the grouper with fresh veggies. My meal was hands down amazing. The best crab I've gotten in awhile, the coconut shrimp was huge and the sauce to go with it was very tasty, also the salad was pretty packed too! Oh and a key lime pie for dessert! Very sweet and tarte The only reason I'm giving this a 4 star review is because my husbands food was not good The fish he got was extremely salty and didn't have a good flavor and the veggies were just over cooked zucchini. He ended up loving my meal so much and it was plenty to share anyways so he just both ate off my plate. WOULD WITHOUT A DOUBT GO AGAIN, BUT next time we will BOTH be ordering the meal I got instead. read more

I came to Orlando for vacation so i took the 1.5 hour drive to Clear Water Beach because i've heard so many good things about it. I visited Crabby's Dockside simply because they had the best reviews for seafood on yelp lol. The pricing here is medium to low high (if that makes sense lol) . The customer service was exceptional and i appreciate that. Our waiter was great and also gave my auntie a free dessert for her birthday that we all enjoyed lol, thank you again !! for the beach to be so busy there was no wait at all, we were seated immediately. I pretty much ate a taste of the whole family's food lmao. though i ordered 1.5 lbs crab legs, peeled shrimp, mac and cheese and a side salad. Everything was really good. only thing i didn't like was that the butter for the seafood was a bit too salty. Other than that the crab legs were BIG, not them skinny skimpy ones red lobster sells. I tasted the shrimp alfredo, that was very good as well, nice and creamy, very flavorful. I tasted the lobster, which is HUGE, by the way !! We didn't really enjoy it and ended up sending it back. I really wanted to like this lobster. but it was almost like it was over cooked & hard just if you decide to order the lobster, make sure they don't over cook it ! I also tasted the coconut rice & that was really good and had a hint of sweet coconut flavor. overall i really enjoyed myself here, the atmosphere was perfect !! i'll def be coming back if i ever visit clear water beach again. read more

This is a really fun place. It had multiple dining levels and the energy was positive. We didn't get a chance to eat because we had to leave for a boating venture, but we were able to stop in for a beverage before we had to board. The bartender was very quick. This place is a great place to people watch. We hope to go back soon to eat! read more

Great location for Clearwater beach and walking distance from our hotel. We went here years ago and it has improved wonderfully. We had the stuffed flounder, grouper and shrimp, and snapper hogfish. Each was a very solid choice , one filet of the hogfish tasted older than the other ( not bad but older). Drinks are resort strength and a bit on the pricey side.Service was prompt and efficient. Overall a decent choice for a quick casual bite. read more

Another score for FL. Walking distance from the beach, fair prices and a nice overall vibe. My favorite part of our meal was actually their key lime drink. So good! I also had the blackened grouper, oysters, mussels and crab. They all had nice flavor. TJ was my server and he did not disappoint. Without him, I might've skipped up the key lime drink and that is unacceptable now that I've tasted it. read more

Vacationing in Florida with the family and super glad we came across this place. My husband and I had never tried oysters until this place. We ordered the crusted baked Parmesan oysters and wow so full of flavor just add lemon and hot sauce! Get a dozen for $15.99. For my entree I had the fish and chips this platter comes with two sides so I chose cole slaw and fries. Everything tasted really great. My husband ordered the Bairdi crab legs which came with two sides of your choice. He chose his legs to be fire roasted and oh my goodness the flavor was perfect, the crab meat was so buttery and just melted in our mouth! I'm a mojito girl, and with the Florida heat I could not pass up the frozen strawberry mojito! I didn't taste much alcohol but all that matters is that it helped cool me off! If you're in the Florida area don't think twice just go to Crabby's! read more

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Very unimpressed with this place. Why are they charging more for their terrible quality food than the actual nice restaurants I've been to in Clearwater? My friend got the bairdi crab for $37 for one cluster of 5 crab legs, the crab had hardly any meat in it and she said it tasted just like cheap snow crab. I ordered the strip steak and it was very overdone but I was too starving to send it back after waiting for our food when it wasn't even busy. Our waitress dropped off our food and only checked back in with us when it was time for the bill. The only reason I'm giving this restaurant 2 stars instead of 1 is because the creamy crab spinach dip was decently good. If you go here prepare to pay a hefty bill and to leave unsatisfied. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Bairdi crab and strip steak - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Great food, service, and good vibes! Will be back when in Florida again. Recommend. read more

There was a 30 minute wait at 6:00 which went by quickly. Great location food was good. I have compliment the wait staff they were quick and very attentive. We sat on the second floor which allowed for bird watching read more

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Love the atmosphere such a cool spot! A ton of great options for seating....you cant go wrong!!! Had live music when we were leaving too! Jesikah (spelling may be off) was AMAZING! She helped guide me in making my food choice and was just so nice, fun and legit everything you want in a server!! THANK YOU SO MUCH JESS! Love your energy and you made our day!!!! Food: LOVED the Caesar salad and mahi tacos!!! I thought the avocado rolls and sweet potato fries would be better? but, You may like them? lol All else was fab! (this took it down to 4 but JESS AND THE VIEW WERE A 5) read more

Food here is good I like the big building we had a great view from the 3rd floor Oysters are delicious read more

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

My friend and I were visiting from Pittaburgh and was told to try Crabbys at least once, which we did and were not disappointed. I had a Caesar salad, clam chowder soup and my friend had the shrimp skewers and tossed salad, both were fantastic. The only reason I gave it a 4/5 was because of the wait, which I'm sure they can't help because it is that good. read more

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Great food, knowledgeable server regarding food allergies, great location and ambiance. We sat on the patio, first floor and could see the sunset by the pier. read more

My best friend and are we're visiting from NY. We came for an early dinner. We had the crab legs and they were great! The coconut shrimp were nice and toasty! The Mac and cheese and coleslaw were ok. We ordered the Summer Crush and it was so good! Definitely recommend this place if you like crab legs. We tried another crab spot a few days later won't mention the name to be fair..but it wasn't as good. I'd really recommend this place and I would definitely go back! read more

Great food and very good service. If you time your dinner right and set upstairs you can view the sunset.

We started with the "Creamy crab & Spinach dip" which was amazing. They don't go too light on the crab were you find yourself searching for it within the dip. Served with tortilla chips and enough for two people to eat with room for entrees. I had the grouper tacos, which were incredible. The grouper was lightly fried to provide a crunch to the taco without overwhelming the flavor with a fried/oily taste. The tacos come topped with a "spicy Baja sauce" that isn't really spicy so don't let that dissuade you from ordering if your not a fan of spicy foods. This meal comes with three tacos and a side of fries. My girlfriend had the filet, medium rare, with a side of mashed potatoes. The filet came out cooked perfectly and was tender enough for both of our liking. *Happy hour drinks were both affordable and delicious. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Filet with mashed potatoes & cole slaw - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Best bar service on vacation- Leslie is a machine and sweet! Great peel & eat shrimp! read more

Crabby's Dockside - Half order of Peel & Eat Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Great food great atmosphere. The food is great and the service is wonderful. Get a table by the widow upstairs and watch the beautiful Florida sunset. read more

Amazing views and awesome food! I had the oysters 3 ways and boyfriend tried the fried crab cake sandwich. Oysters were awesome, and while the sandwich doesn't look like much apparently it was good! I would go back just for the sunset views! Not pictured - awesome frozen drink Beamsicle read more

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we spent a long day on the beach, oh and we were all super hungry, went to crabby's and experienced a wonderful atmosphere I got even better server! Bobby did a great job definitely would come back! keep up the good work @ crabby's dockside! PS. Ask for Bobby as your waiter! he is very enjoyable, Takes good care of you very on top of it! Thanks Bobby!!!!!!! read more

Service was fantastic! We had Sammy and she was funny, very informed on the menu. I got the Buffalo chicken tenders and they were okay. My girlfriend got the fresh catch of the day which was grouper ($31) and said it was yummy and a good portion, but the sides (Mac n cheese, fries) were eh. We wish we could've sat outside but they were quite busy, so inside was okay. read more

The only good thing about our visit today was our server Stacey. The food was overpriced garbage, half of it inedible. Absolutely a tourist trap! read more

$$$ after receiving the bill I saw a lot of items that I thought were extra were billed Al la Carte. Menu said one dish had one side item and menu said another dish had two side items. We were charged for those. Still recommend the seafood pot pie and stuffed halibut. But ask about charges will be on your bill first. Again top floor has a great view. I really don't like when restaurants do this. read more

My family and I went on vacation this past weekend and we were trying to look for a place to eat dinner. Came across this restaurant and it was a 10/10 for all of us! Our servers name was Amaris. She was such an amazing server. Super patient with us and kind! If you get to eat here definitely ask for her! The food and atmosphere was excellent! read more

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

The fish was fresh, flaky, and delicious. The homemade tartar sauce was good. I thought that the grouper sandwich was missing some thing, couldn't put my finger on it. Good but not great. read more

Excellent! Had house salad with blackened mahi mahi and he had grouper and shrimp. Side of Mac and cheese. All fresh and delicious. Cocktails good too! Ashley and Justin working bar on point! read more

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

The food is mediocre. It's good but could be much better. The service was good but some folks have a reason why for they aren't servers but runners. Good for a lunch/dinner after the beach for sure but again nothing like a desire. read more