Whatever you do, get the Slaw...that S*$% is what you've been missing. Carne Asada will have you coming back too. Oh, and the beer hits

5 out of 5 I recently had an outstanding dinner at Bad Fins Food & Brew in Clearwater Beach, and it deserves every bit of a five‑star rating. Torn between two tempting options, I went with my server's recommendation--the seafood chimi--and it was absolutely the right call. The chimi was delicious and generously packed with shrimp and hearty chunks of fish. The accompanying guacamole had a distinctive smoky note that set it apart. It may be the best guacamole I've ever had. My drink, the Big Bad Piña Colada (non‑alcoholic), arrived in a pineapple and was as fun as it was flavorful. Sipping it while watching the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico made the evening feel almost cinematic. Service was attentive and friendly, and the live band added to the atmosphere. The lead singer was having such a great time performing White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane that she sang it twice in a row, and the crowd loved it. Bad Fins delivered excellent food, great service, and a memorable experience. I will be back. read more

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3 for the great service but food is par at best. Grouper sando perfectly cooked but no flavor at all for being "blackened" and didn't have the tangy remoulade on it like the menu said. Also a HUGE thing is that this place has only wine based cocktails even though it claims silver tequila for their drinks on the menu. There is literally nothing tequila or spirit based about the drinks. Didn't even see anything on the menu about it being wine based. Our server was forthcoming about it which I really appreciated. So even with an extra shot of this wine based liquor my drink didn't taste like there was any alcohol in it all. They had women's softball on and I requested another game but apparently they only have Hulu there so the are super limited Sounds like this place is on life support or sponsored by Temu with lotta local craft beers on tap and apparently all wine based "cocktail" drinks at spirit prices. The only water available is bottled for purchase. No tap.. Overall okay food, but mostly a tourist trap IMO. Skip this place Not sure why so many high ratings with a lot of great options nearby. read more

This was a great place to stop after day at the beach. A stone throw away from the parking lot and right on the beach....well across the street anyway! Service was prompt and server was very friendly. They have canned soft drinks and bottled water so no refills here!! The atmosphere was enjoyable with good background music but the chairs have a very narrow seat made for someone less than 100lbs!! Really those are the most comfortable seats available? Food was good. I had the honey chicken Mac and cheese. Plenty of noodles but a bit short on the chicken for the price. The dish was excellent!! I was full when I left. Mostly thanks to the noodles. The Gouda cheese was not bad, usually not a fan. A must stop after a day at the beach read more

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Fun little spot right by the beach. Limited seating so you might have to wait a bit. I ordered the oyster po boy and a very extravagant pina colada. Oyster Po Boy: This was just ok. Wish I had ordered something else. Extremely salty and basically had no remoulade sauce. Fries and coleslaw were great though! "Bad Ass Pineapple" Pina Colada: This was fun. Served in a hollowed out pineapple. Lot of various fruits for the garnish. Unfortunately, the pina colada its self was not great. Odd medicinal flavor. I'd probably order a beer next time. Overall, fun spot. I think I just ordered the wrong items. I'll come back for the tacos next time. read more

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I really enjoyed my visit to bad things on a Wednesday evening. They only have outdoor seating right across from the beach. When we dined there was a guy doing live cover songs and he was a total vibe! I was there with a large group from work so we were able to commandeer our own little section. Conner took care of our entire group of about 14 people and he did not miss a beat. I really enjoyed the street corn ribs equally tasty and creative. I had the crab and shrimp creamy enchilada and boy was it creamy. Almost to the point where I couldn't really enjoy all the flavors. The nacho trio was ordered as an appetizer and the queso guac and salsa were all quite good. I enjoyed my turquoise turtle cocktail. I'm not sure if that's the right name but it was yummy. I would not hesitate to come back to this establishment. read more

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Excellent!! We absolutely loved the Bougie Quesadillas!!! Get the bottomless chips & salsa for extra salsa!!! read more

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You can't reserve online so fortunately we walked to the host stand and were sat right away. The host was a bit rude when I asked if there were other tables available that were not high tops! All seating is outside only just an fyi, I was a little cold even with the heaters turned on but we did enjoy the sunset view. The steak nachos were delicious, the hush puppy grouper was also delicious I do wish it was bigger lol. The pineapple drink was perfect, they brought the extra drink mixture in a side cup to refill my drink :) read more

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Joined a party there one Sunday afternoon. Only tried the calamari and a cocktail but my experience was good. Our server seemed overwhelmed but otherwise did well and was friendly. read more

Visited here on a Monday night an got a table right away. All tables are outside and right near the beach. The service was very friendly, and the app we ordered was amazing. The only thing is that our beers were warm, so they weren't that great. Live music was a nice touch. read more

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If you can get their during sunset it'll be really beautiful. It's outside seating only and they sometimes have live music which is incredibly loud so you will not be abke to hold a conversation. Overall this place is kind of gimicky and makes for a good Instagram picture, but the food and drinks were mediocre for the price. Our waitress was really good and always made sure to check on us. I got the fried chicken sandwich and it tasted like it was fried in very old oil. I thought it had pickles on top, but it tasted like slices of squash. My husband got the lobster mac which was super cute to take a picture with, but just ok I'm terms of taste. We also got the drinks in the pineapple which were nice to look at but so heavily full of cream it was a bit too much for me. Maybe if I was a little younger and ok with the calories I would have enjoyed it more. Overall I'm glad we checked it out, but it's not really the vibe I'm looking for. read more

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We came for dinner last night with a group of six, though only five of us ate. With drinks and appetizers, the bill came to $315 before tip, which felt a bit high for the overall experience. The view is good for sunset and the live music made up for some of the rest. The tacos were tasty but on the smaller side for the price. For appetizers, the corn rib was surprisingly good and ended up being the least expensive item we ordered. We also tried the pork belly special, which was solid, along with the grouper nuggets, which were very good. We ordered the trio as well--the beer queso was a hit with the table, but the guac was just okay and had a slightly off taste. Drinks overall tasted good, but service was an issue. Our waitress was very slow, and our food arrived before our drinks, which wasn't ideal. Another downside was that they don't offer tap or filtered water--only bottled water. Overall, the food had some highlights, but the pricing and service didn't quite match expectations. I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5. read more

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The location could only be better if it were on the 2nd/3rd floor. The seating, live music, we were so excited to eat beach side. The Trifecta Appetizer real good, could have used more chips for the amount of dip. Had our waitress came by after she dropped it off within 20 minutes we would have asked. The Turquoise Turtle Drink was amazing, wanted to order another, but we couldn't get anyone to stop for us. The hostess walked by and we asked for some help and she said, "1 moment, I will be right back" ... never came back. When we finally ordered our food, the kitchen was out of the Cavatelli pasta for the Mac N Cheese. That was a little disappointing, however it helped me decide on the Surf and Turf Tacos. I ordered mine with corn tortillas and slaw. One young lady in my party ordered the same thing with French fries. My soon to be DIL ordered the Birria Tacos-- Lawdy, I don't guess it's a smart idea when you are from Texas and Mexican and eat those tacos on the regular to order them in Clearwater. Even I, who am not a connoisseur of Birria Tacos looked at her plate and was upset for her. Ok, so beach side eats can be a hit and miss. We ordered our food and it came out over 30 minutes later. We had no one stop by and ask if we needed anything. When I go my food, it was cold. Not Luke warm, cold to the touch. When the waitress that we hadn't seen since ordering our food came by, I told her and said do t worry about getting me another one. She insisted, then brought me a plate in less than 10 minutes. Wrong tortillas, steak on the taco was diced up, the lobster was diced small. The young lady with me at least had full actual bite size pieces of lobster. I would usually give places like this another try, however there are so many other places to try. read more

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Had a great experience at Badfins Food + Brew! The food and atmosphere were awesome, and Jamie gave us amazing service. Super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. We'll definitely be back! read more

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I don't know how this place has such good reviews. The place feels very "bait and switch"-y. No free ice water. Outdoor dining in Florida (no inside)?? Gotta pay for bottled water. The menu is super confusing. "Topo Chico hard seltzers" category is actually really over priced sparkling water. Not actually hard seltzers. What a fever dream LOL. Service was fine. Chairs were super uncomfortable- they want to get you in and out as fast as possible to make more $$. read more

This would have been a 3 star review had the process of being seated gone better. The hostesses seemed to have no idea what was going on and just kept walking away without any acknowledgement. Meanwhile a line was forming on the sidewalk. Worst part was, they were not even that busy, plenty of open tables! That part was frustrating. Once we were seated, our server was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Food was pretty average, we had grouper tacos and a sandwich. Good, just not anything that memorable. I will say, the patio tables are small and the chairs are awful, who's butt can actually fit comfortably on those stools?! This place will stay busy because of the location right across from the beach but I won't go out of my way to return. read more

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So we order Mahi fish tacos, guacamole and salsa to share for 2. The tacos are soo small that Badfins won't ever be accused of taking part in overfishing of Mahi. The chips were overflowing the plates, but that was because the emptied the crumbs from the bottom of 4 or 5 chip bags onto our 3 plates. Crumbs, pieces, chip debris. No quality control here and no effort made or pride to put forth a nice product. Just slap it together and over charge the dumb tourist. read more

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We were seated immediately on a Friday night. The line was long at the hostess stand waiting on staff. The service was friendly. We ordered 2 drinks, appetizer, and 2 entrees. The total was approximately $70. The appetizer was chips/salsa. The coconut shrimp tacos were excellent but not impressed with the $3 up charge for slaw instead of additional chips with the entree. They only offer bottled water with additional cost. The view and band are great but the complete experience seemed pricy. read more

3.50- located on Clearwater beach! My friend and I had been drinking on the beach all morning we found this place and decided to get more drinks and a shot! We were told we could just go down to the bar to order directly. It took almost 30 minutes to order and another 30 minutes to get two drinks and a shot! I'm not sure why this place is SO DISORGANIZED--- but I would not recommend it! We finally got our frozen drinks and shots and they were good. But not worth waiting an hour. Also the woman who checked us out was clearly in a bad mood and was being extremely short with us. read more

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We walked past this spot the night before and saw it was packed with great energy, so we decided to come back the next day for lunch--and we're so glad we did! We had a party of 8, and our waitress, Madi, did a fantastic job taking care of us. The food does take a little while, but that's because everything is made fresh--and trust me, it's worth the wait. I highly recommend the burger--it comes on soft, fresh bread (not a typical roll), and it was delicious. The rib corn, filet taco, and any of the bowls are also top-notch. To top it all off, you're dining with a view of the ocean. Great food, great service, and an even better atmosphere. Another win! read more

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Unpretentious beach vibe with very slooow service. Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl: 1/5. Bland as wet cardboard. The rice was undercooked, the tuna was sparse and untreated, aoli tasted like an after thought, and so forth. For the price they could've at least sprinkled some salt on it. Hot Honey Shrimp Tacos: 3/5. The shrimp tasted good but that was it. Kid's Chicken Quesadilla: 2/5. So bland, my 4 yo had to open it up and add ketchup. Kid's Chicken Nuggets: 1/5. So bland that my nuggets loving kid didn't finish it. Service: 2/5. Somehow our bill exceeded $70 and the above was all we ordered. And on top of that the waitress, who neglected us, pulled up the bill with a 20% tip she clearly did not deserve. read more

We ate here the last day we were here. It's a bit pricy but it is on the beach in a tourist town so we went with the flow. We ate outside and ordered the BADASS PINEAPPLE BOWL which was served in a hollowed-out pineapple half filled with shrimp, scallops, chicken, rice and 2 pieces of breaded fried pineapple. It was really good and large enough for both of us to share for sure. I just wish they would also have cut up the pineapple as I had to cut it myself to finish hollowing it out. There was plenty of pineapple in the shell so made a good desert at the end. The service was so so. We order water to drink with lemon and were served water in plastic bottles so had to ask for a glass with ice. It took 3 asks from our waitress to get the lemon. But the food made up for it. read more

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Host today had the personality of a wet paper towel. Starters came same time as our entree even though we didn't order it all at the same time. Which took some time to get delivered and they weren't super busy. Unfortunately For us boozers they don't have a liquor license so their margarita is not with tequila. So I went with water. Which my liver probably appreciates. Anyhow, chips and dip was decent. Salty corn chips. Queso salsa guacamole trip were good. Husband didn't care for his chicken taco and my grouper tacos were meh. Too much breading per fish radio. Also ordered Mexican Cesar salad with my taco and never got it. Side note one of the chefs used the bathroom before me (since it's gender neutral) and there was pee all over the bathroom floor. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt but it looked freshly brewed. I will not be returning. read more

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10/10 amazing food. So fresh and so flavorful! The side of rice and beans could use an upgrade in flavor. They have live music and great local beers / drinks. Parking can be tricky but worth the visit. A little pricey but not really for the quality & quantity plus the location is perfect read more

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This is the Steak & Queso Bowl, steak was disgusting and very chewy, the queso which claimed to be a beer cheese, tasted flat and would've tasted better if I was at a baseball game. The Ahi Poke Bowl was also ordered, it was cooked on a Spanish rice and not a white rice, which was odd as the meal includes fish. There was too much pineapple and pickled onions, it was overwhelming, the pickled onions were not stated on the menu or that they would be included in the bowl. Ordered chip, salsa, and guacamole under the "appetizer" tab, the guacamole was the pungent and the avocado tasted old, it did not come out until our food came. Service was poor and took 10 minutes to even be greeted, once our food came she did not check on us, only saw her three times. 1. When she gave us our drinks, 2. When she gave us our food, 3. When we saw the check. The side Cesar salad we ordered was edible. Besides food, atmosphere was good, they had live music which enhanced the vibe. Lighting was poor but they had nice lamps on the tables. Most of the restaurant was empty, but there still seemed to be a line at the hostess stand read more

Stopped by Badfins for a cocktail while hanging out with my boyfriend in Clearwater Beach, and it was the perfect spot! They have a walk-up bar, so getting a drink was super quick and easy. The bartenders and servers were really nice, which made the experience even better. I also saw they do bottomless mimosas, so I definitely need to come back with friends to try that! The location is perfect--right off the beach--and the food smelled amazing. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Happy hour is half off certain brews and drinks from 4-5. $9 for 2 with a nice beach view is reasonable. read more

Badfins Food + Brew - Happy hour from 4-5 is 1/2 off certain brews and drinks. $9 for 2 not bad with a good beach view. Wednesday the happy hour is on ALL brews. - New American Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Badfins is absolutely incredible. SO many food options and the best part is that you are sitting beachfront. We tried a few of the appetizers including ahi tuna nachos and the regular nachos. Both were delicious. Also started with a bag of chicharron which was also fun. Some of the entrees we tried were the tacos, lobster roll, ahi tuna salad, and more. Everything was actually really well flavored and well plated. Ambiance doesn't get better on the beach. Restaurant was clean and modern. Service was great as well. Would totally go back again and they were really accommodating toward our large family group! read more

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Atmosphere I would give this a 4 star. The food is not good other than the fried grouper bites those were tasty. We had fish tacos and lobster grilled cheese. Both were not great. My tacos I could pour the liquid out of them. I was so bummed and the lobster grilled cheese barely had cheese and was super dry. I wouldn't recommend this place unless it was for drink and live music. read more

Excellent service - our gal was super attentive and helpful in making selections. They have a great beer list with lots of local options. The grouper sandwich was amazing and I loved the skinny fries. My friend had the Rizz tacos and she said they were great. We loved being able to sit outside. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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The waiters were very professional and friendly, and always provided timely assistance, making the whole dining experience more enjoyable.

We read that this place offered the best seafood dishes in Clearwater so we had to try it! We went around 7:45pm Sunday night with no reservation and was told a 45-60 minute wait. We left to find a bar to grab a drink while we waited, but our table was ready before we even sat down (20-25 min)! They have an extensive beer menu, we were able to try a few. There were different beers listed on the sign than on their website which was a little confusing. We got the bottomless chips and salsa to munch on with our beers which opened our appetite even more so we shared the seafood chimi (per our waiters rec). The thing was huge we couldn't even finish it! I do think they could have more shrimp and less beans and rice but it was still tasty. read more

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Fun atmosphere, live music, specialty drinks, and artisan food. They had a lavender vodka lemonade drink on special and really good chicken tacos! The service was fast and friendly even with the place packed! read more

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Good service, good entertainment and generally good food - although food quality is sometimes inconsistent and the French fries are just plain awful read more

I want to start by saying I never write reviews but felt compelled to do so because it was that bad. I really hope people read this and think twice about eating here. This place was absolutely horrible. We ordered VUELVE A LA VIDA. It was the worst thing I've ever tasted. The fish was hard as a rock and the shrimp was not even chewable. We also ordered guacamole. It had a smoke like flavor. Was not good. Husband ordered carne asada for dinner. It was like shoe leather. Not just tough, it was also overly greasy. I ordered the bad ass pineapple bowl. It was virtually all rice with a couple shrimp and pieces of chicken. Kids got Kraft Mac and cheese which they couldn't even get right. Didn't taste like anything. If I could give this place a 0 I would. read more

Highly recommend for lunch! I really enjoyed my meal and time here. The hush puppies were fire and the lobster roll, chefs kiss! Can't go wrong with a nice sandwich and beer here. This is a casual spot that serves up some southern classics. Service was good and accommodating with our big group. Love that our hotel was within walking distance. Definitely make your way here before hitting up the beach! read more

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We had a great dinner at Badfins. I had the hanger steak which was cooked perfectly. My wife had grouper. Great music and a wonderful waitress. J is the best!!! read more

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Ordered the Rizz tacos for $16 and a small order of Sopapillas for $5. Three stars for the food. The picture looks better than it tastes :/ pork was greasy and the dessert tasted burnt with cinnamon sugar. The service was 4 stars , the staff behind inside counter was attentive to my take-out order, they even gave me chips to munch on while I waited. read more

Salt the hamburger. Use fresh ingredients and slaw had no taste, maybe salt a little.

The outdoor seating was perfect, had a great view of the Gulf and the tv's for playoff hockey! The Tacos were delicious, 2 large portions Skinny fries are a classic! Food came out quick, Coral IPA is a perfect summer beer. Waitress Kayla was great! read more

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