Decided to check this family owned eatery out for lunch bc of all the good reviews. Lots of tasty fare to choose from. I decided on the scallop boat since I never make scallops at home. Too easy to mess up so leave it to the pros. I was very excited because they have homemade onion rings. Today was a cheat day and worth it. The onion rings were awesome and I ate every single one. The scallops were cooked to perfection. Sweet, firm and tasty with a touch of tartar sauce to complement. For dessert I chose key lime pie and this was the best I've had outside of Key West and I'm very picky about key lime pie. It was very tart and tangy and not too sweet. Perfection. The staff were kind and welcoming. I chatted them up a bit. I had a lot of questions and they were very accommodating. I def would recommend this nice cafe in Winthrop. I will def return. read more

Beef & Sea - Amazing Key Lime pie!!!!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverview, Florida

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Hey batter, batter, batter!!! Ohmygoodness! The batter... on the onion rings (homemade, right here) and the amazing haddock... is divine. It reminds me of all the mom and pop seafood and roast beef places I've been lucky to eat at in New England. My goodness-it's authentic-and yummy. After devouring those crispy and beautiful onion rings and the flaky and light haddock, I shoveled in all the beautiful bits of both that were left behind. Ohhh yeah, I'm not ashamed. I only wish there were more!! Ok, so Beef & Sea is in the Winthrop Town Centre, at Bloomingdale and Providence. It's right next to Moe's. It opened in 2023--I believe there was a burger place here, before. It's super clean, lots of natural light, with several cozy seating areas and a bar, with beer and wine. It's decorated with a seashore vibe. I chose a high top in the corner, in the front, with a great view of the whole place. It was about 1:30 on a Saturday afternoon-I was in the middle of running errands-and this was the perfect stop. It wasn't crowded but business was steady. The service was impeccable-friendly, attentive, not intrusive. I've read, from other dear Yelpers, that the place is family owned. It definitely has that attention to detail and level of care. The menu reflects the name... there's New England style roast beef... burgers... pastrami, turkey, even a hot dog... plus all kind of bbq... and an intriguing seafood lineup. I loved the haddock... but next time-and it won't be long-I've gotta try the clams! I'll bet they're WiCKED tasty. (IYKYK) I'll report back. read more

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Great little eatery for the area. Prices are lower than most especially on burgers and other sandwiches. Wasn't impressed with the deserts, especially the cheesecake. But they still deserve a five star on service, food quantity, price and taste. read more

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So I suggest, stick to the sea here. The aug beef was on the skimpy side, add more beef please....You can hear all the waitresses New England accent, so we did try and the new England clam chowder, it was okay. definitely can tell fish its not local, which is good, because its fresh from Northeast, which equal betta. Waitress was also a high performing, attentive, conversational, I do like the location, outdoor seating is really nice, these two last points got them the extra star. Drunkin Noodle: wine and beer available, it was Sunday and just came from church, so felt odd. read more

Decided to give Beef snd Sea a try. Interior was nice and well lit. Seashore theme. They have a mix of food from seafood to BBQ to roast beef. We tried a shrimp roll, clam boat, open faced roast beef and nachos. The most disappointing was the shrimp roll. 4 pieces of shrimp on a roll. Nothing else. The lettuce was all over the plate. 4 shrimp on a plain roll for $14? Was more kid meal size than adult. Really dissatisfied. Clam boat was good. Liked the whole belly clams. They were tasty. There were about 8 of them. Was hoping to share this and sandwich. Although good I was hoping for more for $17. Open faced roast beef was good. Roast beef was nicely cooked and was a good amount. Last dish was nachos. They were big. All the chips were solidified together at the bottom with the cheese. Like old school cheese melted in the microwave on the chips. The ground beef was plentiful and the salsa with it was good. Good size app that you could share or have as a meal. But nothing over the top flavor wise. Overall I left hungry after paying over $70 for 4 people. Not sure I would head back with so many other choices in the area. read more

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First time here. Nice little place decorated nicely. Felt a little rushed by the server to order. Not crazy about having to say everything I want on my meal to me should be complete when you order. Only can beer is served not a big fan of can beer when dining out. Stated with potato skins half portion which was a big serving. They were crispy and good. An average potato skin nothing special. Got the clam sandwich which was good. Came with onion rings which were void of any flavor and under cooked. The place is ok. Will I be back prob not. read more

Beef & Sea - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverview, Florida

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This is a newer casual style, friendly, affordable restaurant that offers a variety of food but mostly sandwiches such as real roast beef and fried seafood. If you are familiar with Kelly's ( from Mass. ) it is similar but has more choices and better priced and family owned!! We met the owner who works as a server among other things and she shared that her and her family started this restaurant because they missed fresh fried clams etc from Maine I believe. The roast beef sandwich was very good and the fried clam platter with onion rings was delicious. We shared and the check was $40. It was plenty of food. The service was excellent. Restaurant clean! And food delicious! I highly recommend. They sell beer and wine and have a nice menu with many choices!! I encourage you to try them!! read more

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We enjoyed quite a few north shore beef sandwiches outside of Boston, so we had to hit this north shore spot for a beef outside of Brandon. This is the wicked poundah. It had 1lb of roast beef along with James river bbq, mayo, and American cheese on an onion roll. I threw some horseradish and onion rings on mine because why not. Very filling and quite satisfying read more

Beef & Sea - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverview, Florida

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Walking into the place you have a clean welcoming environment. They serve beer and wine at this establishment. Server seemed very friendly not rushing you at all recommend items. The sandwich was not packed very high but was perfect for a lunch. It was warm with some nice red color to it and was very tasty. Will definitely be going back next time in the area for another beef and to have their bellied clams with onion rings! read more

Beef & Sea - Classic Roast Beef 3 Way. Mayo, James River Bbq sauce and cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverview, Florida

It's a new family owned restaurant that has brought a bit of New England to the Winthrop Town Centre in Riverview. I initially didn't know what to expect. I'd never had a North Shore roast beef sandwich. So, I played it safe and ordered the French Dip sandwich. It was actually very good. I thought the roast beef was pretty legit. The roast beef was thinly sliced, pink, and very tender. Just the way I like it. Per the menu, it comes from a top round beef that is roasted in house. It definitely didn't taste like deli processed meat. It was the real deal. It was all about the natural beef flavor on this sandwich. The au jus was served warm, and wasn't overly salted. It was a good sandwich for the price. The roast beef wasn't stacked high. It was a good amount in my opinion. Now, what I thought was unique is that they also serve fresh roast beef sandwiches (North Shore) with James River BBQ sauce. I was given a sample of the sauce to try. Yes, the staff is very helpful. Listen to them. They have great suggestions. I would never had known how it tasted if it wasn't for the staff. It was very tasty with the roast beef, but my preference was to use it as a dipping sauce with the onion rings. It's zesty, savory, and peppery with a mild kick of heat. The house made onion rings were also pretty good. I gladly paid the extra $1.50 to substitute the fries with the rings, and I'd do it again. I also couldn't leave there without trying the fried whole belly clams. Fortunately, you can get a half pint side of fried shrimp, clams, or scallops to go along with your sandwich. These clams are absolutely delicious! I liked them so much that I ordered them again on my second visit. Only this time I got the combo platter, and included the fried scallops. The lightly breaded scallops reminded me of the old Branch Ranch in Plant City. That's totally a good thing. I really liked their fried seafood. Yes, I'll return for more seafood, onion rings, and roast beef. They do have other offerings as well as a few salads. The nitpicky side of me is thinking that they should eventually add more veggie sides on the menu. It's a new business, so I'm sure they're open to a few suggestions. They serve beer & wine at the moment until their liquor license is approved. Other than that, it's just great to have such a cool addition to Winthrop. Yay! read more

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The roast beef sandwich is now my all-time favorite. I ordered the big beef (8oz) with barbecue and horseradish sauce on the side. It's cooked to medium rare perfectly. This beef is so tender. You might think it's filet mignon. Served on a toasted onion roll. Owner Dan and his family are so friendly and welcoming to all new and returning customers, The beef is similar to buffalo's beef on Weck only different buns and outstanding beef. I was so happy and full. They offer seafood and other entrées like hot open faced turkey. It's located in a strip mall. I sat at the bar and it's a really cool layout. I can't wait to revisit with a group. Put this on your restaurant wish list. The service is professional and friendly. read more

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Great local family run business - I had the roast beef sandwich which was the best I have had since we moved to Florida six years ago - my friend had the fried clam plater and loved it . Service was the owners daughter who Was fun, personable and did a great job . Clean and bright operation located in the Publix shopping center - read more

Fist timer here as I realized this wasn't a meat market but a beef and seafood restaurant. This is a family owned restaurant that's rooted with New England style food. The food was so good I forgot to take a photo of my seafood combination of fish and shrimp lol. Debbie who was my waitress was awesome and the service was amazing. Debbie will take great care of you. Overall the staff was amazing and friendly. The food was fresh and delicious. The inside was clean and had great decor that reminds you of being on the fishing docks. I would highly recommend this place and. Ext time I will try their beef menu. They cater to everyone food palate from burgers to seafood and other specialty sandwiches. Oh and don't forget to try their desserts. I didn't forget to take photo of that. lol.Correction key lime had raspberry sauce not strawberry. Yummy! read more

Beef & Sea - Key lime pie with strawberry sauce - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverview, Florida

Nice and very clean upon entering. Very good first impression. Very tidy and nice inside. Another plus for me is the outside seating they have. Unfortunately it was a little gloomy today but next time for sure. Now on to the food. The roast beef on the sandwich I got was plentiful when it comes to the amount of roast beef they put on it! Very tender and perfectly cooked! I got it with cheese (which I could have done without) but the James river bbq sauce they use for the sandwich was pretty good! The fried scallops were a solid 8/10 batter mix maybe could have used a bit more seasoning but the cocktail sauce was amazing here! But one thing for sure is the staff was very friendly and helpful on suggestions! read more

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Coming from New England we were looking for a restaurant that had great seafood, especially fried clams with bellies. We found it at Beef and Sea. The fried clam plate was excellent and priced fairly. Our waitress, Jen was informative and very pleasant. While the restaurant was small it was pleasant and comfortable. We will definitely go back often. Highly recommend. read more

With all the reviews and pictures just had to give them a try. The service was fantastic, our wait person was really a joy. The onion rings were very good, fresh and a good amount per serving. We were not that impressed with the roast beef or the pastrami, the meat did not have the taste we had hoped for, but it was tender and nice size portion. The restaurant was spotless, very clean. Not sure we will be back, but wish them success.. read more

Well they are new so I'm gonna give some credit where it's do and point out what's not yet up to par. The interior and outside patio are very nice and really clean. Large open seating area comfortable tables. The servers are friendly and attentive (one point we were the only ones in the restaurant at 5:00 pm, for a while). They have a small bar with wine and beer offerings and coke products. Nice menu lots of beef choices and not as big fish menu but enough. The beef au jus sandwich was good the beef somewhat dry but that's what the sauce is for. The rave about their homemade onion rings, hand cut and battered. Well these were that but soggy and cold with the batter falling off. The combo fish platter, scallops and belly clams were good, the scallops nice and hot the clams so,so. The potatoes were the interior of the potato skins they serve so basically home fries but again served Luke warm and no crunch to them. I'd say the meal was ok at best but could have been done better. Our original server was told of the issues her comment was I'll inform the kitchen. Someone came by later and at least offered a new order of rings which we declined. Hopefully they improve since we were the lone diners at the time I'd not like to see how things are served when they're busy. read more

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Came in once again today to pick up some lunch, bit of a busy lunch with a table of around 12 people who ordered at once, as well as some others who dined outside. Not my place to completely say, but will say I saw a few orders got mixed up for that larger table, but seemed to be fixed quickly- people overall seemed satisfied and content with the food & service regardless. Definitely a family feel to it, from customer service to presentation. Ordered a large portion of wings, fries and a shrimp roll to go- told me it'd be a bit of a wait, i looked over and told them not to worry about it. Even with the volume, it was barely about a 15-20 minute overall wait for my food, even with the chicken taking some extra time! Getting home and eating it now- quality's still as good as before! Shrimp was fried fresh, fries and wings were crisp- forgot my mild buffalo sauce, but things happen! Still worth a visit and a try! read more

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First off we were seated right off no wait. Looking forward to whole belly ne clams.. our party ordered 2 clamplates and other open faced roast beef sandwich. Beef was good but nothing to write home about 1 clam plate came w fries 1 withonion rings. I found clam were over cooked to making them over crispy almost to burned time. Fries were good onion rings frozen type but ok the clam chowder was delicious along with waitress and hostess. Will try place again mabe haddock or other read more

Great experience all around and Jen our server was so friendly! We had the pastrami, clams, haddock, scallops, onion rings and fries. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING! And I'm originally from Cape Cod and am very picky. Also, very reasonably priced for what you get. We can't wait to go back! read more

Just opened today. Family run business. They have a wide variety of sandwiches and seafood. It' was nice that that they had whole belly fried clams. Not many places have those. I tried the 1/2 pint of fried clams and they were hot and delicious. read more

Beef & Sea - Whole belly fried clams - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverview, Florida

I read a lot of positive reviews about this place so my wife and I decided to give it a try. Being from Maine, I was skeptical. I ordered the captain's platter and my wife ordered a roast beef sandwich. As soon as I saw the food coming out I knew we were in the right place. The seafood platter looked like home. And the flavor was amazing. This is the only place I've seen in Florida that has whole-belly clams and they were delicious - best I've had outside of Maine. My wife's roast beef sandwich was also finest kind. The beef was seasoned and cooked perfectly and was so juicy. My Florida girl loved it and the whole-belly clams, which she had never had. The scallops, shrimp and haddock were also delicious. The staff was top notch as well. They did everything possible to make sure we enjoyed the experience. I highly recommend Beef & Sea if you are looking for a taste of authentic New England fried seafood and roast beef. Oh, and they also serve Narragansett. IYKYK read more

Beef & Sea - Captain's Platter - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverview, Florida

We ate lunch at Beef and Sea in Winthrop. I had the junior roast beef sandwich and an order of onion rings. My friend had the haddock sandwich and fries. The junior RB sandwich is 3 oz, plenty for a lunch portion. The beef was tender but rather tasteless. It comes with BBQ sauce, but I opted for horseradish sauce instead which helped tremendlessly. The onion rings were outstanding - - made from scratch by "the lady back there" and cooked to order. They were crunchy, hot, and plentiful. My friend said the haddock sandwich was good, although he prefers unbreaded fish. I personally like a battered fillet. His fries arrived hot out of the fryer. We arrived around 1:00 and we're the only customers most of the time. Our server was very nice, attentive without being intrusive. Overall, it was a good experience, and I wouldn't hesitate to go back. read more

This place was referred to us by a friend stating that the seafood was very much like the seafood we get in the northeast. We came with 6 people. All, loved the food. Jenn, our waitress was excellent. Couldn't do enough for us. The owner is from New Hampshire. Very interesting gentleman. Pricing is fair as all food is shipped in from the Maine area. Absolutely recommend. read more

I really enjoyed the roast beef sandwich! It was delicious! I enjoyed a beef taco too. They have wine and beer but I opted for a tea since I was driving. The menu is extensive with a variety for everyone's taste. The restaurant is well lit and very clean. The staff is super friendly and attentive. Located in the Winthrop Plaza. I would say I'll be back to try something new but I really love the roast beef sandwiches! Can't wait til next time! read more

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First time back this "Snowbird" season. Just as good as I had remembered. Friendly and efficient staff. Great and I mean great tender juicy roast beef sandwiches. Hot crispy fries and onion rings fresh out of the fryer. Prices reasonable, not cheap but very in tune with the area. I'll be back before I head back north later when spring comes around. read more

My heart is breaking that they are closing. A taste of home in those whole bellies and a North Shore roast beef (think Harrisons or Rileys) Great food. Greater people. read more

This place was clean and friendly but not worth the price. I ordered whole belly clams and homemade onion rings for $21.00. I got about 5 clams which tasted ok and a basket full of floppy onion rings. Not satisfying. read more

The food is great and the Owners and Staff are very friendly and provide excellent Service!

Quite possibly the best roast beef sandwich I've ever had!! Prepared perfectly, with the sauce on the side as requested. I will definitely be coming back!! Thank you! read more

Have visited twice for dinner and my takeaway was the exactly the same both times -- fresh food, served piping hot, with great service. It's great to have a neighborhood cafe that serves great seafood and the remodeled, vibrant interior makes it a fun, welcoming spot. CHANGE THE NAME! Everyone I've spoken to about this place assumes it's a butcher shop or some sort of meat market. I believe the name is confusing and holding the business back from people trying it (and discovering that we now have a wonderful new local business... with a diverse menu and wonderful food). Wishing this place success! read more

Delicious whole belly fried clams and hand cut onion rings !! So yummy!! Super delicious roast beef sandwiches oh and the pastrami is fantastic too!! Brings us back to the Northshore of Boston!! We have not had a bad experience and have been going over a year Highly recommend !!! Plenty of parking too. Great service very clean and super sweet owners! read more

Food ok. Very expensive for what you get here. No fresh brewed iced tea. If you serve seafood in Florida you must have iced tea. Not bottled. All 3 of us ordered a sandwich and added fries that didn't come with it. All 3 of us got a different size portion. read more

A casual, family owned and operated restaurant with great prices for New England style seafood and various meat dishes! Tasty and great service. Around the table we tried the ribs, whole belly clam roll, pastrami, cheeseburger, potato skins, and Chicken strips for the kid. Everything was really good. Pastrami was excellent and well worth it. The ribs were very meaty and moist. The burger was tasty, but probably my least favorite thing we ordered. Overall very pleasantly surprised, especially for the price! read more

We were seated and were going to order drinks, this was the beginning of a bad experience. Out of certain brands of beer, out of roast beef, shrimp sandwich served with tails still on, server dropped most of the fries off of a plate. She offered to bring more but never showed back up. Corned beef sandwich served on hamburger bun! Charlie Belcher needs to dine at the business before he does a review! We will not be returning or recommending. read more

Good fish boat with special buy one get one half off. It was haddock which is not common in Florida. Nice touch . The menu with seafood and beef sandwiches reminded me of a place in Upstate New York. I was there with a group and the food was a little slow to come out but when it did was good. Prices were good as well read more

We went there for the first time last night and we had heard good things, but we were pleasantly surprised at how good it is! The roast beef sandwich was the best I've ever had! Cooked perfectly, moist, tender, and piled high! The whole clams were delicious, as well as the onion rings. And the owners and employees were fantastic and super friendly! This place is a little treasure! read more

First and last impressions: We walked in to an empty restaurant during dinner time. Only 1 patron at the bar which should have been a clue. The AC was broken so it was sweltering inside. Wait staff was friendly enough but the food was average and a bit overpriced. $27 for a Scallop dinner with fries and a 2 bite portion of coleslaw (no hushpuppies either?). Wille's offers this with another side, larger portions, and a much lower price, under $20. I expressed my concerns to the owner and his attitude was "go to Willes's then". In this economy, fragile as it is, you should WANT input from patrons but he had an FU attitude. Without saying, wait for it, I won't be returning here again. There is a reason food establishments succeed and fail and why several establishments in this retail space have already failed. Good luck, I sincerely hope you succeed. Best wishes. read more

Meh. Beef sandwich was tasteless. The whole bellied clams and clam chowder were very good. Service was great!

Great restaurant! Food was excellent and the staff was excellent and friendly! Check out the menu as there are lots to choose from. Great atmosphere and reasonably priced. read more