Been to their sister restaurant Brinehouse many times…read more First time here. I was impressed, our bartender Jo was super friendly and helpful. It was fun talking to her. My friend and I both had the corned beef on pretzel bread. I have to say being anex New Yorker, I'm always suspect on corned beef and pastrami. This corned beef was flavorful and very juicy, excellent sandwich Their special slaw is always a hit. Nice array of beers on top. Definitely a return visit is required

I popped in on a random Wednesday because they offer smoked wings which I prefer to fried. I was…read morepleasantly surprised to see that it was Wing Wednesday and they were .99. For starters the staff was excellent. Super friendly and helpful without hovering. I would come back for the service alone. The atmosphere was BBQ so for a BBQ place that works! The wing were good but I am not sure how fresh they were which I found interesting on a wing night. I have seen other reviews suggest they are unseasoned but mine were well seasoned. They had a chew to them that felt off to me for smoked wings but it wouldn't stop me from going back. I was trying to keep it light sonI also had the green beans and they were good. Overall it was a good experience and I would definitely go back and give the wings another try.

Im from Texas. Yes that immediately gives me BBQ credibility! Lol. I heard about this spot…read morealmost a year ago. He is only there a couple weekends a month and today the stars aligned. Perfect 73 degree winter day and we rode our E bikes. Stopped for a couple drinks on the way here and now it's time to feast. I order the ribs and brisket. Wife got the burnt ends. The meat is fantasticly fabulous. So tender with that perfect bark on the outside. I love their sauces too. Potato salad and Mac n cheese was delightful. This is some damn good bbq. Look them up on Facebook for when they will be there. They are located at a dentist office parking lot just northbof seventh sun brewery. They take cash or venmo only so come prepared. Some of the best BBQ I've had in Florida.

The problem with Patmon's is that it's only open two days in a month and you have to search on…read moreFacebook or elsewhere to find out when they're open. But they do a terrific job. Today, I got the ribs, brisket, baked beans, mac and cheese, cole slaw, all excellent. Cash only. And they have about 5 different bbq sauces and little plastic cups with tops to put them in if you're getting takeout.

Smelled the smoker while driving by. Had to flip a b asap to find out. Got a lb of brisket - FIRE,…read more1/2 rack large ribs - GAS, side of smoked Mac n cheese - BOMB and the Smoked Baked Beans which were CRACK. The baked beans are absolutely INCREDIBLE. DON'T SLEEP ON THE QUEEN!!! GTWYC!

best bbq chicken sandwich I ever had back in 1997. I am sure it's still amazing. They use Carolina…read morestyle BBQ sauce but I think they might have others now too. I loved the Carolina style BBQ though.

At first, I thought the menu was a little pricey, but then I tasted the food and was blown away…read more Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! I ordered the Baked Florida Grouper and it was juicy with a tasty sauce, baked perfectly. It was the best grouper I ever had. My husband ordered the scallops and they were cooked perfectly as well. I had the creamy key lime pie for dessert and my husband got the upside down cake with coconut sorbet. It was outstanding! And I don't usually like upside down cake. The restaurant design is beautiful and the view is gorgeous especially at sunset, when the restaurant serves a glass of complementary champagne. I highly recommend Ocean Seven.

Brandon was an attentive, personable server. Food was amazing and view was spectacular!!read more

It IS goooooood!!…read more This is what these ladies tell you and they're not lyin'. In fact, just eat what they tell you. "Everything's gooooood"... Juicy, smoky, and reaaaalllll goooooood. Came to visit our folks all the way from North Carolina and you know our BBQ is lit in North Carolina. Well... this was on time and reaaaaallll gooooood. We gonna be big girls if we keep it up. Maybe y'all should rename to Big Girl's BBQ. It's THAT gooooood...

Over the winter break, my family and I drove past here multiple times, always to find it closed…read more Yes, during posted hours...but worth noting the posted hours are Fri Sat Sun from 12pm. Today, I was driving past, starving but with a full schedule of errands to run. If it had been any other place, I would have ignored it and just gotten coffee somewhere to keep me moving. Brakes, u-turn, park. I waited a couple minutes while some people gathered their order. I was too hungry to choose and asked the kind lady in the window to help me. She was patient and helped me by simply being patient. A few more people came up and I got nervous I was taking too long. But people just smiled. I decided to try a lot of stuff, but not so much I'd waste anything...including money if it wasn't as good as I hoped. Brisket wasn't ready yet so I went with Pulled Pork sandwich... Tender tasty meat nicely sauced on a white bread hamburger bun, with extra sauce on the side. I added sauce, but not so much as I wanted to taste the meat more. The sauce was good enough to eat like you would Chocolate sauce with ice cream. You're not going to leave any behind. Perfect sandwich saved me. Collard greens...perfectly cooked and seasoned, not too salty, pieces of bbq meat flavoring it nicely. Perfect side. Mac N Cheese...correctly cooked noodles, perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper, and cheese throughout, though not the gooey cheesy saucy kind of cheese...not velveeta "cheese". Really nice side. Banana Pudding...this is homemade with chunks of banana and chunks of (shortbread?) cookies. This is one of my favorites. Can of soda. She apologized it wasn't that cold. Her caring made it taste better. As you can see by the stars, I really liked this place. I'll be getting back to my errands now, an hour later after eating in my car and pondering a nap. I have a couple more bites of the pudding, which I will not be saving for later. Highly recommended for anyone who likes barbecue. And actually for anyone who thinks they don't like bbq. They will soon.

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.

The food presentation and taste were both so good. I forgot to take pictures. As a self-proclaimed…read morebarbecue snob, I've eaten everywhere in Texas that's won awards, Memphis, KC, etc.. Let me tell y'all that Ace and Junebug's ribs are better than anything I ate in Tennessee and as good as some of the best I've ever eaten in Texas. The crab boil was awesome too. I highly recommend that in the ribs. You won't be disappointed and take it from someone that's a big back. We ate here for dinner on a Thursday and it was so good. I had him cater my baby shower on Saturday showed up on time brought more food than I even ordered. Couldn't recommend this place anymore. What a great experience and a great business.

Aces name has been taped over on all signs. Its also closed most of the time. Twice during open…read morehours its been empty and closed.

I hate writing bad reviews of small businesses, but I have to. This place is absolutely…read moredisgusting!! The food isn't fit for a hog. I had ribs, pulled pork, and sausage. All 3 were gross. I've brushed my teeth w times and gargled with mouthwash and still have the taste of that nasty sausage in my mouth. And my stomach is "flippy". I will not be surprised if I get food poisoning. The collards were also gross. The beans were average, at best. I've eaten BBQ all over the country, and this place is the worst of them all. I don't know how they're still in business and I cannot believe all the good reviews are legitimate. You don't have to be a BBQ connoisseur like me to know what "yuck!" is. I literally feel like I'm going to vomit. If you want good pulled pork and sausage, go to BJ's in South Tampa. If you want great ribs, go to Kojak's in Seffner. They are the best in the area. (I included a picture of their ribs for comparison) If you want great brisket, go to Mighty Quinn's in South Tampa If you want great everything, Johnson BBQ in Plant City. I really hope the owners of the food truck go to some of these places and learn how to cook because I hate having to go to Tampa, or farther every time I want ribs.

incredidble bbq!! whole chicken a ribbs ore outa site! Nice people too!! Always worth the ride!!read more

Liv (4 foot Viking Braid, impressive) the Server-Bartender…read moreis very friendly and helpful with menu questions as this is my first visit. I enjoyed a delicious stuffed shrimp, opted for coconut rice over the suggested garlic mash Broccoli cooked a lilte soft outside and still a bite inside. The buttery sauce was excellent poured over the rice. Music is at a reasonable level. Other bar patrons singing along to the Pointer Sisters. Highly recommend.

Salty's Review…read more Stopped in for lunch shortly after arriving in Clearwater since we were hungry and it was conveniently located right across the street from the Opal Sands Resort. When we arrived, the hostess initially tried to seat us in direct sunlight even though there were several shaded tables available. I asked if we could sit in the shade instead, and she happily accommodated us. Our waitress appeared to be the only server working, yet she did an excellent job keeping up with all of her tables. She was attentive, friendly, and provided great service throughout our meal. We started with the coconut shrimp, which were perfectly crispy and delicious. The only odd thing was that they were served on a bed of rice, which didn't really make sense with the dish. We also ordered the grouper po' boy, and it was huge with well-seasoned, flavorful fish. The crab cakes, however, were a disappointment. They were heavily seasoned with Old Bay to the point that it overpowered the crab. I actually had to scrape off the top layer of seasoning just to enjoy them. For drinks, I ordered an IPA, and we also tried the Strawberry Smash that our waitress recommended. Unfortunately, the cocktail was the weakest part of the meal. It tasted more like club soda with muddled strawberries and mint than an actual mixed drink, and it was surprisingly difficult to drink through the straw. Overall, Salty's is a solid spot if you're looking for a casual meal that's convenient and satisfying. The service was excellent, and a couple of the food items really stood out, but nothing we ordered was memorable enough that I'd go out of my way to come back. I'd recommend it for a quick bite, just don't expect to be blown away.

Unexpectedly, very good. The meat was soft and tender with the Mac and cheese being some of the…read morecheesiest, I've ever had. The Tater tots are cooked in beef tallow and have the most amazing crunch with a very delicious sweet BBQ. The only critique would be adding some free sides like pickled onions or pickles. Fairly expensive and it doesn't feel like a lot.

Being new to the area, I stopped in to check out the brisket, and while I must say it was…read moredelicious, as were the collards and baked beans, their young cashier really could use some manners. To explain, I never leave a tip at the beginning of the meal, as one doesn't know how good the food and service will be. During my meal, this young lady was talking to another employee, and every few seconds she would quickly glance over to me while chatting with her co-worker. And as I have excellent hearing, she was complaining about not receiving a tip, and someone really should tell her to not talk about the customers- and look directly at them while doing so. So after I had finished I just left, LEAVING NO TIP! While the food was tasty, and the price reasonable for the brisket dinner, still, I would never return, no matter how good the food was.