Candidly, this place will not get enough traction being off the beach and off the beaten path…read more Plus, there are just better locations and views at South Beach and Rockaway. Just came for the drink on my Passport but my bartender was super sweet and friendly offering lots of advice and insights. Having said that, this was my LAST stop on the Cocktail Challenge, and I enjoyed my drink on a humid day and, if I'm being honest, lived my Dockside Lemonade the best of all the drinks on the challenge. I had the Banana Hammock and, of course, the Rum Runner, which was outstanding, but this Dockside Lemonade was cool and refreshing and welcomed. A little sweet as a heads up, but really a nice summer drink! At the end of the day, this was a great way to finish my challenge and had a pleasant experience! For the record, if you are interested in the challenge. Go South Beach, Rockaway, Saltwater (for the views and true on-the-beach dining). End with a grouper sandwich (the best I had) at the Original and then cash in your passport at the next block at Off the Hook!

LOVE LOVE LOVE Frenchy's!…read more I love me a good Cajun seafood place & this place nails it OuiOui. Fabulous fresh seafood dishes & I love their fresh brewed ice tea & own brand of Frenchy's hot sauce! YUM! :)... A very cute little indoor/outdoor Cajun seafood place that has daily locally caught grouper OuiOui. I love the locally caught grouper. They have the platters, the Sammy, etc., They make it all different kinds of ways, fried, grilled, blackened, with Jerk sauce etc., but the grouper fish tacos is where it's at baby! Woohoo! I cannot wait for Fish Fridays OuiOui :)... I had the most wonderful experience at Frenchy's with the beautiful Ms Brit! She is a lovely lady, knew the menu inside & out, gave me taste test of everything, we had so much fun! It was a pirate feast! Arrrr! OuiOui! LOL She told me about the bayou shrimp & how good the sauce is & she was RIGHT! You must order the bayou shrimp, the sauce is fabulous. I loved it so much I added it to my Grouper Tacos O.MY.GAWD! So yummy! I haven't stopped thinking about them! I might not make it to Fish Friday to have them again hahahaha :)... I added some of Their signature brand of hot sauce to them also which gave them a nice kick! YUM YUM YUM YUM! Their hot sauce is perfect, not too hot, just right OuiOui. I loved it so much I ordered the broiled oysters added their hot sauce to them also WOZA! Just spectacular broiled oysters. The sauce on them was also amazeballs. A spectacular lunch all around OuiOui. I miss your Frenchy bayou shrimp. grouper tacos, Broiled oysters & signature hot sauce already OuiOui! You truly are a real Frenchy Frenchy's OuiOui. Added to moi fave seafood places, fave Tampa places, Fave taco places, Fave oyster places & fave happy hour! Moi cannot wait for Frenchy's Fish Fridays! Laissez les bons temps rouler OuiOui! Highest recommendations.

My sister and I stopped by Island Estates Deli while visiting the Tampa/Clearwater area, and it…read moreended up being one of our favorite meals of the trip. We ordered two Cuban sandwiches, and they were absolutely massive. We ended up eating half of our sandwiches on the beach and saving the other half for the airport later that day. Even hours later, they were still delicious. The bread was perfectly pressed, the meat was flavorful, and everything tasted fresh and authentic. I also tried a chicken empanada, and it was incredible, I crispy on the outside, flavorful on the inside, and honestly one of the best empanadas I've had in a long time. If you're in the area and looking for a great Cuban sandwich, I would absolutely recommend Island Estates Deli. Great portions, great flavor, and a memorable meal.

I thought this was the new Detroit Coney Island from Palm Harbor. It was unrecognizable…read more I grabbed a menu and half of it was crossed out and unavailable

I don't go places twice on vacation, but after having a less than ideal experience at a nearby…read morecompetitor, I decided to come back for the drinks and the Grouper sandwich! Courtney was my waitress, and even when slammed, she never forgot me. She was professional and did an outstanding job both times I ate with her. As for the food, it was the best I had in Clearwater. I prefer Diner and Dive local eats compared to overpriced and pretentious restaurants. I had the seafood platter and the Grouper sandwich, and both were outstanding and grilled to perfection. I enjoyed my seafood scallops and grouper with green beans on the platter, but I LOVED my sandwich and fries! This was also my FIRST stop on the Cocktail Challenge (four stops for four signature drinks at four locations), and I enjoyed my drink on a humid day and, if I'm being honest, loved my Dockside Lemonade the best of all the drinks on the challenge. I had the Banana Hammock and, of course, the Rum Runner, which was outstanding, but this Dockside Lemonade was cool and refreshing and welcomed. Little sweet as a heads up, but really a nice summer drink! At the end of the day, this was a great way to start my challenge and Clearwater vacation. It can get busy with its proximity to the beach, so beware! ***For the record, if you are interested in the challenge. Go South Beach, Rockaway, Saltwater (for the views and true on-the-beach dining). End with a grouper sandwich (the best I had) at the Original and then cash in your passport at the next block at Off the Hook!

Great prices and solid food…read more I recently read a book about how most grouper isn't actually grouper. The book called out that Frenchy's grouper is the real deal because they fish for it themselves. That was enough to make me want to try this restaurant. I'm glad they have this location, because it was two minutes from Opal sol where we were staying. We were here at about 1130 on a Saturday and there was tons of seats available. It doesn't seem that big, but being that it's pretty far south from a lot of other places I think the size fits the demand. You can sit outside on the first floor or upstairs. Upstairs, there were only about eight tables, but it was air-conditioned and we had a nice view of the beach. All the drinks are so inexpensive. We are talking less than $10 each. I got a butter, pecan old-fashioned and my husband got a margarita and we both enjoyed our drinks. For our entrées, I got a super grouper grilled sandwich with coleslaw, my younger son got a pretzel that was in the shape of Fish, my older son got a chicken tender basket, and the two of them shared, and my husband got a peel and eat shrimp. This was the perfect amount of food for all of us, we ate it all. The pretzel was a huge hit, it comes with queso, and the kids demolished it. The grouper sandwich tasted a little dry, but again I love the fact that it is real grouper so I would definitely try again. Service was pretty quick and music was old school (think Price). I really enjoyed this place and we will definitely come back.

Excellent crab cakes and coconut rice. Key lime pie is delicious! Great service too.read more

Service and food was AMAZING!! Would recommend going here when in the Clearwater arearead more

5 STAR…read more Really good pizza Tasty food Good prices Good service The outdoor and indoor seating is great Overall phenomenal

Ok pizza at a great price. A small party can eat and drink for one third the cost in a regular…read morerestaurant. The tables outside in front of the restaurant are a very nice seating place at night. As a bonus, you get to listen to the live music from the bar next door. Service is simple, yet efficient..order inside, and they take the pizza to your table.

Sooooo good. Loved this place. Excellent vibes. Pure Florida vacation spot. Great views of the…read moreocean. Food is great, drinks are great. Live music. Everything I was hoping for. Food and drinks below: Fried Grouper Sandwich: So good. Tasted amazing. Fries were good as well. Pina Colada: Best one I had on my trip. Swear no one knows how to make a good one nowadays but this one hit the spot. Delish. Overall, excellent spot. Can't wait to come back again.

Definitely not my favorite. Service kinda sucked. Waited to be seated for a bit. They were not that…read morebusy. Fries were amazing tho hence the rate. Definitely better places to eat than here. Also there is their own entrance on the right side of opal hotel. So you don't have to go through a maze through the hotel! The singer was really good!

What an excellent experience we had. The wait wasn't too…read morelong 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.

I will literally drive out of my way on a random week day not even in beachwear to go here and…read moreorder 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

The service was quick and helpful, giving me their personal advice on their favorites…read more The fries were so freaking delicious and they had sriracha mayo, mango mayo, and a whole bunch. The collection smokehouse burger was also delicious -- the bacon was crispy but still a bit chewy.. they had a onion crispy thing that was also soo good and with the sauces just amazing. Great place to come for some food after or before the the beach

Service with a smile I can always appreciate that and the salad isn't bad either. Kudos to…read moresomething really good to eat on this beach. Who knew it would be a salad. It was Fresh!!!

We have been to Clearwater a few times, and this is always my "Go To" restaurant. Their zucchini…read moresticks are made fresh, not frozen, and I will order them at every meal, they are that good! We have had a couple different burgers, the chicken sandwich, the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, the fried pickles and mozzarella sticks and each item has been so tasty! They have a really cool outdoor seating area right on the water, but you can come as you are...it's just comfortable and friendly and fun. Shout out to Jody...just the nicest man! We will be back to see you when we are back in the area. Oh...the marinara sauce is the best anywhere. Marinara is one of those things that can ruin a meal if it isn't done just right, so next time, I am going to try one of the pasta meals. Thank you so much to everyone at Shorty's!!!

Grabbed sandwiches to go from Shorty's multiple times while staying in Sand Key near Clearwater…read more Great selection of sandwiches. My wife and I particularly liked the Cuban and Mesquite Turkey Club. The back deck looked like a nice spot, but we were only grabbing food to go. Would definitely come back!

First time at Clear Sky Cafe. We ate outside while a guy was…read moreplaying his guitar and playing some really good songs. I had chicken yakitori. I had rice, avocado, cucumbers, and pickled onions. Delicious! My husband had the pan seared grouper with a beet salad. Everything was delicious! Thank goodness we came on a Monday night and it wasn't that crowded. Definitely recommend!

We joined the walk up list for clear sky via their website around 11am on a Saturday, and our table…read morewas ready within 10 minutes. We were seated as soon as we arrived, and throughout our visit the service was really good. My friend and I were having a very hard time deciding, and when we asked the server, she flat out told us that the two things we were torn between were awesome and we should order both and split them. We got the shrimp and grits and the lobster Benedict. On their own, the grits weren't anything special, although they were texturally great. Now when you add the shrimp and gravy . . . This dish is a whole other deal. The shrimp was perfectly cooked, and the gravy was super well balances. It had the perfect level of spice. The lobster Benedict had a perfectly poached egg, and it worked so well. The mornay sauce was a lovely touch. I'd definitely order it again, but I would also definitely order the shrimp again. Long story short, our server was right, they were both amazing. I also got a standard Bloody Mary, which was solid. I would definitely go back to this place. It's got an upbeat, family friendly atmosphere, and I think it's a great spot for locals and out of towners alike. It's also well priced. I'd also love to try their beignets or French toast next time. They've also got a huge lunch/dinner menu that I'd definitely want to try if I were in town for longer.