I really don't know where all these bad reviews came from. I am a local, and this place offers good food at a very competitive price. You can get fresh catch (including scallops) at market price, which is totally legit around here. If you opt for a cheaper fish, as I did, you should find the halibut fillet more than sufficient in the f'n'c's. And the looong happy hour makes your drink with lunch very relaxing. I have no investment in this place, but I like it and I dk what the naysayers are writing about. read more

I'm your new fan! (Been 4 times in two weeks). Great menu; something for everyone. Nice mahi sandwich. Good burger. Calamari app is very satisfying with surprisingly good marinara. Service is friendly. Happy hour menu is available until 6pm and can't be beat, with excellent food and drink specials! read more

I'm really at a loss for words. So I'll just tell you about the Greek Salad with tuna salad. A square plate ( always hard to eat from) with old soggy greens, mealy tomato's, no dressing and cow patty of the nastiest tuna salad, perhaps better used for mortar. After dropping the plates out server disappeared for 30 minutes. When she finally returned and saw the uneaten food she quickly apologized for not checking on us and removed the items from our bill. What this tells me is no one is paying attention in the kitchen. Had they, they never would have served this garbage. Hey Owner, how you do anything is how you do everything. I know what you're doing. Shameful Oh, remember my rule about the filth they show you isn't half as bad as what you don't see. Check out the rear of the restaurant. Out in the open for all to see. Again shameful read more

Always loved Backwaters one of my go to restaurants So we thought we try their new restaurant in Redington Beach Went on Thursday night for prime rib. I was very disappointed I ordered my prime rib, medium rare, and it came out gray. My baked potato was cold. My husband enjoyed his meal. He had the captains platter however his baked potato was also cold tasted like they were warmed up from the day before. I am not sure I will go back read more

I am really trying to like this place, but just could not. It seemed like a great restaurant with a happy bar - but my fish and chips was terrible. Dry, tasteless, and more like a potato chips than F&C. I really like the chef bringing the food out to our table, and the salad was ok. Had a stomach ache most of the night from the food. Quality - 2 Quantity - 3 Taste - 2 Parking - 4 Service - 3 Alcohol - had a beer - 4 Value - 2 not the same experience as everyone else reviewing. read more

On our way home from a beach weekend, we stopped here for lunch. We were promptly seated and as it turns out, happy hour had started. We had several of their happy hour offerings like the shrimp, calamari and nachos, all delicious. Our meals were also tasty and service was fast and friendly. read more

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2nd visit and tried a few more happy hour items. Great location with fun, friendly staff. My new favorite beach stop for a nice vibe fair prices read more

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Food is decent nothing spectacular but we always loved the ambience. Music outside with a covered area that was always dog friendly. No more. Teenagers up front informed me that it was no longer Burrito Social (duh) and no dogs are allowed. I highly suggest you update your website. It specifically states that it is "Pet Friendly". Don't mislead the public. read more

Our first time here Brooke was our server. Husband ordered the shrimp dinner with fries, and for his second side, a baked potato for me. I had the crab cake on brioche bun without tomato and coleslaw for my side. Our food was good, and we enjoyed all of it. That's why we came back a second time. On our second visit Kelly took our orders: cheeseburgers cooked medium well. Husband got bacon on his burger with a side of fries. I got my burger with just lettuce and mayo and a side of slaw. Burgers were somewhat Juicy and the slaw was good as well as the fries. We enjoyed eating everything! On our first visit, it was so cool inside that we needed to get our hoodies from the car. But it WAS hot outside, and the servers were working hard. Second time around, temperature was perfect inside. Our first time, a Monday night, it was very noisy. Second time, on a Tuesday, it was quieter. If you want a diversion while you eat, Backwaters has TVs throughout, with no sound. We had 4 flat screens in front of our booth - 2 different channels on all 4. The door to the women's room is heavy. I didn't go in right away because a woman was waiting outside. When I asked Brooke if there was only one stall, she said there were two and opened the door. Both stalls were empty. The bathroom was clean, and i needed to read the sign to get the soap dispenser to work. Second time around, I walked right in. This is a great place to eat in the summer before catching the sunset at Reddington Beach. You get good service, very good food, and if you are lucky, an excellent sunset. read more

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A friend and I came friday evening for dinner- she had blackened Mahi tacos and I had the blackened Mahi burger with mashed potatoes. Both were delicious! It was extremely busy however we got lucky and found 2 seats at the bar. The bartenders were busy, even our bartender checked on us and even brought us a new coke and water when she noticed we were getting low. The location is across the street from the beach, the service was friendly, and the food was good! I wojld definitely come back! read more

Backwaters - Blackened Mahi tacos and Blackened Mahi sandwich! Best mashed potatoes i have had in FL! - Sandwiches Near Me - North Redington Beach, Florida

A must stop for lunch or dinner if in the area! I accidentally misread the location and thought this restaurant was right of St Pete's beach and it ended up being 25minutes away and worth it! First off they have happy hour deals every day 11am-6pm! The house margaritas 2 for 1 deal is something you cannot beat. The margaritas here are out of this world as they don't use the crappy store bought sour mix and freshly squeeze the lemon lime juice and it is entirely made from scratch in house! I had two of these and had to stop because they were soo good but we had a day of adventuring ahead of us. The fried calamari was perfectly crisp and paired great with their dipping sauce. I enjoyed both the rings and little squids. My boyfriend ordered their blackened chicken breast sandwich and could not stop raving how perfect the flavor on the chicken was as well how moist and tender the breast was. My mahi tacos were the same perfectly flavorful and filling and the fries were so crunchy and well seasoned you did not need dipping sauce. There is outdoor covered seating and indoor seating here and a their own private lot for free parking. I highly recommend this spot as the food and drinks are spectacular and very reasonably priced! read more

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Surprised how much I enjoyed the Yellowfin tuna sandwich- they'll give you half and a bowl of lobster bisque ("seafood Lunch" for $16) I didn't expect to love the yellowfin so much - I'd go full sandwich next time and skip the soup part Waitress was stellar- we were drinking and waiting on a friend and she was perfectly available but not overwhelming They have a coconut lavender cocktail that's amazing and well worth a bar-only visit anytime We ordered the nachos just to have something with the drinks but I'd skip those - beautiful pic but we didn't want to finish them read more

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We recently moved to the area, and have visited Backwaters multiple times! It's been super consistent and good. They have great happy hour specials on drinks and food, and special menu items available during football. The staff has been friendly, and generally quick. The space is cool too -- the have seating outside and inside, with a bar in-between that serves both. They have tons of TVs, but the place isn't very loud...it's just right. This is a great spot to check out right across the street from the beach! read more

Backwaters - Buffalo wings - Sandwiches Near Me - North Redington Beach, Florida

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My family and I decided to try this place based on location (we're staying within walking distance) and wanting to support local businesses. What a huge disappointment. We arrived a little after 6pm and there were approx 5 other tables seated already. There were two young ladies at the host stand one sat us and gave us menus only. We sat at our table for over 10 minutes and were never acknowledged by anyone else in the restaurant. There was one waitress that kept coming back and forth to two tables across from us but still never any acknowledgment of our table so my family and I got up and walked out. The ladies at the host stand saw us and didn't even acknowledge us leaving nothing. Not sure if the place was short staffed or what but for the prices on the menu I expect to at least be greeted by a waitress within 10 minutes of sitting down with menus. We will not be trying this place again and I hope others think twice before spending hard earned money at a place that treats customers this way. read more

Have always loved the location since originally built as Burrito Social, Now Backwaters has certainly filled the big shoes! The covered outdoor seating area with bar access is our favorite during our typical visits and on rare occasion when really hot venture inside for air conditioned comfort. The light wood, colors and decorations make for a comfortable and relaxing "Coastal Vibe"!. As this is their second location (Sand Key original) they certainly display a talent in culinary offering. The staff has always been welcoming (~10+ visits) and the food never disappoints. The aesthetic, texture and taste has always been very good! My personal favorite is their Backwater Burger & Fries as Short Rib & Brisket is used for the massive patty and cooked to Medium or Med Rare is absolutely mouth watering delicious! Offering great Happy Hour and early bird "Special's" - I highly recommend a visit! Fish & Chips and Black&Bleu Salmon also featured read more

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Our waitress Bree handled a table of 15 while the restaurant was shorthanded as the professional she was!! We didn't have a reservation and this restaurant was able to accommodate us with us not realizing how short staffed they were. Drinks and food came out when expected and with smiles! Great place and good food! Thank you Backwaters! We will return! read more

A great addition to North Redingdon Beach. This was their third week at this location, and the place was rocking. The outside seating was spacious and comfortable. There are six seats, high-top tables, low tops, and a large outside bar. The inside table area and huge bar was very nice too. Four of stopped in to have a light late lunch. The menu has something for all, including sandwiches, burgers, salads, seafood, steaks, chicken, pasta, etc. The daily specials sounded divine. There is a daily 11-6 happy hour menu with 2-4-1's Cosmos, Margheritas, vodka or gin Martini's; $4 house wine and well drinks; $3 domestic beers and a wide variety of HH liquor. We ordered lunch from the HH menu. *Calamari - lightly breaded, fried to perfection, and absolutely delicious *Sliders - three perfectly cooked medium temperature hamburgers on a tasty bun. Definitely a winner being so juicy and fresh *Grouper nuggets - a generous portion, lightly breaded. Greeted immediately, we chose to be seated at a hightop in the outside area with garage doors and lots of fresh air. Our server, Porscha, was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. Our food order came out in a timely fashion. It was hot and attractively plated. Soon, George (proprietor) made his rounds and stopped to chat at each table. Free on-site parking and an easy in-out parking lot. read more

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Amazing food, amazing service and so relaxing. The food was delicious and filled us up without feeling too full.

We loved the Buffalo grouper bites! Great staff, shout out to Erica for being so friendly. Nice bar area. read more

Backwaters - Buffalo Grouper Bites yummy - Sandwiches Near Me - North Redington Beach, Florida

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Such a fantastic meal tonight!! I had the crab cake and it was the best I'd ever had. I am from crab nation (Chesapeake Bay) so I don't say this lightly. Pure crabmeat. Creole mustard was amazing. Hubby had prime rib with mashed potatoes and French onion soup. All delicious. We also had the best cocktails off their holiday menu-the holiday French 75, the holiday old fashioned, and the Christmas cookie martini. All fantastic. But our favorite part was our thoughtful, attentive, sweet, and witty server Taylor M. We may live 2 hours away but we will definitely be back! read more

Backwaters - Holiday French 75 - Sandwiches Near Me - North Redington Beach, Florida

Delicious food, great drinks, and excellent service make Backwaters a fantastic place to dine!! read more

Backwaters - Parmesan Grouper - Sandwiches Near Me - North Redington Beach, Florida

Great happy hour bites menu, the staff is friendly and serving is quick. The cocktails are fine and it's a great location with plenty of parking. Plus it's next to a great pizza and brewery where we had a nightcap. read more

Lovely and accomodating , friendly professional bartender named Miranda. Nice happy hour. Bright airy restaurant/bar across from the beach with its own parking lot in a strip mall. Food was ok- I had ribs but they were a little spicy for me. Had crab cake- eh. Coconut shrimp were very good. Molten lava cake was delicious and moist. Nice clientele all around makes a nice atmosphere. read more

Backwaters - Happy hour ( not the martini) - Sandwiches Near Me - North Redington Beach, Florida

I tried this restaurant twice thinking that maybe the first time the food being not up to par at all was a fluke. It was not the service was not terrific the food was definitely awful and that's it for me I'll never go back there again read more

Service was great! Had the crab cakes, bacon scallops, grouper and lobster egg roles. Everything was really good! Nice patio had a combination of ac and fresh air. read more

We're locals and have visited this place many times, and it's usually been a good experience. Unfortunately, today was a major disappointment. There were only six people in the restaurant at lunch, including our party of two, so it clearly wasn't busy. Despite that, we waited over 45 minutes for a French onion soup and a sandwich wrap. When the food finally arrived, my soup was cold. They offered to remake it, but after such a long wait, I declined. The chicken wrap was also cold, the beans were soggy, and it looked like the cheese had just been thrown on without much care. It's disappointing because we've had good experiences here before, but after today's service and food quality, we won't be coming back. read more

Service was amazing. Friendly and Efficient. Ambiance was relaxing. Smoked old fashioneds lovely. Burger was overcooked and dry so 4 stars. Home baked focaccia bread yummm. read more

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Great View,lively Ambiance, Flavorful Food ! Superb customer service ! Jackie (bar tender) Kay (server) staff and management ! read more

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nothing was bad. everything, though, that was fried was fried in oil that wasn't hot enough. so, everything was greasy. my fish was tough because it took too long to get the batter fried. so, while it tasted good, it was tough like jerky. the fish spread was good - and they were the only place that served it with captain's wafers, so they deserve credit for that. the lobster egg rolls were GREAT. again, greasy as hell but the flavor was delicious. read more

good service ... our server was knowledgeable about the menu and efficient. The food was good but average. I would say the flavors were not better than anything i could make at home. read more

First time experiencing Backwaters Grill & Tavern of Redington Beach tonight. Was very busy, but was seated promptly upon arrival. We were greeted by multiple employees during the evening in which they were consistently making sure we were enjoying our visit. Our server, Taylor M, was outstanding in everything!!! Drinks were brought out promptly, appetizers were served efficiently. She even helped with menu recommendations which were extremely helpful!! We ordered the following for dinner: Lobster Seafood Eggrolls for an appetizer, Coconut Shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes, & the "Captain's Platter" which was Fresh Caught Gulf Grouper, Shrimp & Scallops (I had it all blackened, with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables as my sides). From the drinks, to the appetizers and food, everything was absolutely delicious!!! Plating was well done!! Kudos to the kitchen staff for excellent results and quality cuisine!! Interior of the restaurant had a clean and nautical atmosphere which added to the experience. Definitely looking forward to visiting again and also will be recommending to anyone looking for a great restaurant to dine while in the area!!! read more

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Phenomenal dinner and our server Shika (sp?) was the best! The smoked manhattan and smoretini were delicious!

The restaurant was a great find! Great food and great service from Kaylee our bartender! Really enjoyed the whole experience!

We were very impressed with how management handled our take-out that wasn't correct. They offered to comp it in order to make sure we were fully satisfied. Very impressed. Food and service are consistently good here read more

Excellent service & food was delicious. Very good sangria. You won't be disappointed. read more

The service was excellent. The atmosphere was great. The food was mediocre. Not impressed for the price. read more

Backwaters - Half rack ribs with baked potato and garlic mash. It was just ok. - Sandwiches Near Me - North Redington Beach, Florida

Great food, great happy hour, nice clean place, and staff was wonderful. Went in the afternoon with my family and they had everything to accommodate for me kids and parents. read more

This was my first time at Backwaters. I looked at the menu earlier, but my heart was set on another tried and true place up the road. But, I couldn't find parking in Indian Rocks. So I drove back down to Backwaters, where they have a ton of parking, which is rare on the beach. Service was great. I sat at the bar and was immediately greeted by the bartender, even though she had a full bar. I got the grouper tacos and a margarita. Both were good, out fast, and priced reasonably. I will be back to try other items. read more

We went with a couple allergic to garlic. Waitress assured no garlic in what they ordered. There was definitely garlic and allergies were set off. Lots of investigating by head waitress found garlic salt in the spice ingredients. Live and learn. Also restaurant closed an hour earlier than listed. read more

The fish and chips are the BEST that I have ever had! The Firecracker Margarita was delicious! The pop rocks really gave it a fun kick!