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    Frenchy's Rockaway Grill

    4.1 (3.1k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    FRENCHY'S ROCKAWAY GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Loud
    Happy hour specials

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    Fried Grouper Sandwich
    Anh T.

    Love this place!!! The best calamari I've ever had is here. I love that they serve so many tentacles in their fried calamari. The breading is perfectly salted and no dripping of any sort of oil. It is not greasy whatsoever. I like it with their honey mustard sauce. I love that we're able to sit out on the sand and put her feet in the sand and it was super humid out and warm, but we were in the shade under umbrella umbrellas and it was just the perfect day to have a snack on the beach

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    Gab G.

    No wait at 2 PM on a Saturday for two people when I visited in late May. I got the frozen rum runner, but I didn't like the cherry flavor. Should have gotten the pina colada! Food was great though. I tried the tropical lime shrimp with rice, grilled grouper sandwich and Garlic crab fries (half order). Key lime pie was ok - they do a better one at Salt Cracker Fish Camp. The crab fries were my favorite!!

    Christian Z.

    After a beautiful day on the beach this was the perfect place to come when parched and famished. My wife had seared tuna which was light and fresh. My sister had the grouper fish sandwich which had a firm fry to it and the fish was light and flakey. I had the California fish tacos. There was so much flavor in the fish the fixing blended well. A must visit when in Clearwater

    Rock poppers and a half order of garlic crab fries
    Andrea P.

    This is my favorite of all the Frenchy's restaurants. On a sunny day, I love to come here, sit at a table in the sand, under the canopy, and watch the water. We've tried nearly everything on the menu, but we always order the garlic crab fries. They are amazing. The cajun grouper sandwich is probably the next best thing. Service is always good here. Parking can be kind of a beast. If we can't find parking in the surface lot, there's a garage right down the street that always has spots open, and it's not a bad walk.

    QR code for wait list. You're welcome.
    Freddy D.

    What an excellent experience we had. The wait wasn't too long for a spot on the patio. The service was prompt and very friendly and warm. The appetizers showed up in what felt like seconds, and the drinks weren't far behind. It's a bustling and bubbly environment that everybody shared and enjoyed. The food was very good and extremely well priced. I spent less than a hundred on 2 entrees, 2 appetizers and 3 adult beverages.

    Frenchy's Garlic Crab Fries
    Lorraine K.

    What a fun place, it's open and airy with a super friendly staff that's quick to serve you. We sat at the bar and a young lady named "Tater" took care of us. The Grouper Rubin was outstanding, the Beet salad was delicious, but the card fries were amazing. The prices are great but we'll be back for the atmosphere and drinks, food.

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    Cristina P.

    If you're heading to Frenchy's Rockaway Grill, just know you're about to find your new favorite beach spot. The Caribbean grouper sandwich (or the Caribbean grilled chicken) is an absolute must-order! I am obsessed with the sauce. The ahi tuna is super fresh and honestly one of the best things on the menu. The scallops are also a standout; cooked just right and definitely worth adding to your order. Drinks are surprisingly affordable for being right on the beach, which makes it even better to hang out for a while. Pro tip: grab a table in the sand so you can fully enjoy the view wit your feet in the sand. If you're more in the mood for a casual vibe, sit at the bar, ask for JT; he's the best and makes the experience even more fun. This is hands down one of my favorite vacation spots and I make it a point to come back every time I'm in Clearwater Beach.

    Antoinette P.

    To be fair.. I think I was sick of fried food and the same menus by the time we made it to Frenchy's. We were visiting Clearwater with the kids. We sat on the back deck. Unfortunately there were a bunch of large water bugs/roaches crawling around near us so that was kind of upsetting. The crab soup was enjoyed by most of our group. The grouper nuggets were good too. Didn't enjoy the egg rolls at all. It's a good spot for a quick bite. I didn't really enjoy my frozen cocktail. It was too sweet without much alcohol.

    Brandie M.

    I will literally drive out of my way on a random week day not even in beachwear to go here and order my three favorite menu items. 1) tuna nachos 2) seafood salad 3) grouper sandwhich If I'm having a bad day, you can find me here stuffing my face and enjoying the sunset

    Key Lime Pie
    Addessa J.

    I have always heard about Frenchy's so I was like just give a try . Our food selection was crab fries which was delicious real crab and enough for the large side . Bacon wrap scallops was good as well . We also ordered the Shrimp dinner the shrimp was large just needed a little bit more season . Garlic mashed potatoes was good . Coleslaw was horrible just say I tasted and put to the side . The frozen ritas was delicious. Key lime pie was ok. Our waiter was really nice enough though he had long day and very attentive. The ambiance was really nice you are able to have a phone conversation and sunset was beautiful. Please come early to find parking at $3.90 an hour .

    Salad with blackened shrimp
    Carrie S.

    The pros! This is right on Clearwater beach- we walked up from our beach post (left everything there sans wallet/phones) and grabbed lunch at a table in the sand . The views are lovely and the sea breeze awesome. The service was good- she made sure our waters were full etc. the food was fine just nothing g outstanding and as expected- pricey. My salad with blackened shrimp was good- my husband didn't enjoy his fish tacos because the fish seemed chopped up rather than in a filet piece inside. The kids loved the hot dog (huge) and tenders. This is a place that you come for the ambiance not necessarily phenomenal food which the beach view makes up for

    Mahi Mahi Sandwich no bun
    Brianna J.

    The parking situation was intimidating as it is the paid beach parking lot next door. We were lucky enough after a short wait to grab a free spot in front of the ice cream place. When you get up to the host stand, there is a QR code to get your name on the list. The process was impressive as you can check first available or choose beach seating with great pictures of each view. Unfortunately we were so hungry we needed first available and got stuck in between 2 very tight tables with hardly any room to sit. We placed our food order immediately and noticed a table who was sat 10-15 minutes after us got both their appetizers AND their food order before ours - disappointing......... especially while starving! SKIP THE FISH shaped PRETZEL! It was awful - came out cold and rock hard - like a cracker and nothing like a pretzel. Grilled mahi sandwich no bun was good as was the kids shrimp and cheeseburger meals. Wish we had time to wait for a beach seating as the views were amazing. If I had more time, I'd come back and wait for a seat in the sand to truly enjoy the experience as the inside was chaotic and crowded - not a very fun lunch experience. Hate that all of the entree $15-20 come with CHIPS as the default and you have to pay to upgrade to fries or another side. I will say, the service was great!

    Crab fries delicious, we also had gotten plain fries too!
    Ellen P.

    Spend all day at the beach came up to this bar and grill. We ended up getting some daiquiris with some friends. And a few appetizers. We met Kelsey our bartender she definitely is the best. Friendly , professional, great personality, she loves what she does. We had some questions and she made recommendations. She is an amazing person. I recommend Frenchy's to everyone they have something for everyone. Families are welcomed, live music! Staff is wonderful, restaurant is clean. They even have a gift shop!

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    Cute place, decent food. You can do the little drink walk to the other locations and get stamped which is fun.

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    Ask the Community - Frenchy's Rockaway Grill

    Is the outdoor patio area dog-friendly?

    Yes

    Do they have slips so I can dock and dine?

    No they don't

    Are they open on New Years Eve or New Years Day?

    We will be open both days!

    Is this a good place to catch some football on a Saturday afternoon?

    Yes

    Do you take reservations?

    Thank you for your email Brianne! We do not take reservations. We operate on a first come, first serve basis.

    Does the outside seating have wheelchair access?

    You should be able to access it from inside restaurant. There are several large doors that lead out to the patio seating and there are no stairs.

    Is there a happy hour on saturdays and if so/if not how much is a well drink?

    No but the drinks are very reasonable

    Where to Park?

    There's plenty of metered street parking all around, quarters only no credit cards, maximum stay is two and a half hours before you have to feed it again. There's also a parking lot nearby that takes credit cards only, longer stay and it costs more.… 

    When is Happy Hour and what are the deals?

    $1 off domestic drafts, well drinks and house wines. Monday through Friday from 4-7pm.

    What times of day is their live music? Also is it every day, or just weekends? Thanks in advance!

    Typically live music starts at 8pm (til 1130) M-Th, 3-7 and 9-1230 on Friday, 1-5 and 9-1230 on Saturday, and 1-5 and 8-1130 on Sunday. You can find a full schedule at frenchysonline.com/calendar… 

    Do you serve she crab soup?

    We serve she crab soup at all of our locations. Please note that Frenchy's Rockaway is currently closed until 1/23/18 and Frenchy's South Beach is closed until 2/15/18.

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