The food was spectacular. Daniel D. was our server. He guided us on our selections. He was most pleasant and attentive. I had the seafood platter and my husband had the fresh grouper dinner. We shared a piece of their key lime pie for dessert. This was our best meal in Clearwater this trip. read more

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Wriring this review is heartbreaking. My family has dined at the Beachcomber for close to 40 years (my husbands family for over 60!), and eating there was always the highlight of the trip. In fact, many years we would venture the 3 hours across the State just to go the Beachcomber! Before dining there last night we were warned that things had changed....I guess we should have listened. The first sign that things had changed was that no one was there. In the past if you didn't have a reservation you would surely wait for at least an hour, but we never mined because we knew the food and service, the ambiance, was worth the wait. When we arrived there was literally no one there, not in either dining room or the bar. There even wasn't anyone in Bobby's Bistro (which is no longer the local hangout, as it once was). I will say that, thankfully, the service is still top notch.....but that cannot makeup for the sad "Dailey" a la carte menu or the shocking overall bill. In the past, the antiquated relish tray was part of the "Beachcomber" experience, but one that the family looked forward to. Our daughters loved the breads also served and we often ordered extra to take back to the condo. The menu always highlighted superior culinar options, especially the Grouper or the old school Southern Fried Chicken dinner, which the children loved. Of course, we always started the meal with the fabulous soup of the day. In fact we often reminisced and hoped that the clam chowder was on the menu. I certainly understand that times change and that people's tastes do as well, but after leaving the restaurant last night we were all somewhat depressed. Everyone mentioned that, "It was an end of an era." We all wondered how long before the piano player was no longer there to enhance the dining experience. Lastly, the minuscule menu and exorbitant cost sealed their fate for us. After decades of going to Heilman's we doubt we will be returning. read more

Quality and service has gone down over the years. Not to mention the menu selection and variety does not stand behind the prices. I was there for my daughter's Bday ; the filet mignon was dry as a rock and when replaced with a clam chowder a piece of parchment paper was found in the soup. Terrible experience and will not go back any time soon. I guess the owner needs a wake up call or she will be closing the place soon. read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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A gem of a restaurant, a destination for delicious food and drink to discover on an otherwise generic tourist strip. Family businesses like this have become a rarity, and they have to appreciated for keeping up the tradition of classic American dining. To expect budget fare at a classy supper club like this shows a lack of knowledge of what makes this place special. read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - Corner of the bar with its backlit mosaic and a mural of the titular beachcomber in the background - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Wonderful food and beautiful restaurant. Had the sherri shrimp and the crab cake for app; the baked potato with the New York strip and the key like pie and loved it all! Great service. read more

We dined for Valentine's Day. Fabulous food and service. Pianist was very good. We were early for our reservation and they sat us right away. read more

Extremely overpriced and a bit outdated. Menu was subpar. Service was average. Won't be back. read more

We ordered a $72 prime porterhouse- Dennys makes a better quality steak- we wont be back - island way is just around the corner go there

Nice vibe inside, super chill and I bellied up to the bar. Great conversations and excellent service. Food is really good and so are the drinks. The Pino Noir is incredible with glassware to match! read more

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Amazing experience! Service was awesome, food was very good and everything was extremely reasonably priced! Cozy, classic feeling restaurant. We loved it read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - Surf and turf and a raspberry lemon drop martini - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Lovely ambiance with an "old" and new section. The piano player (who is 90 and has been there for years) made it even more fancy. Our server and staff were accommodating. We were sad that they were out of grouper, but recognize it as a good thing, as it means everything is fresh. The crab cake was the best I've ever had! The oysters and seafood plater were too. You myst try the ginger molasses biscuits...almost asked to take some homeb read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - Oysters! - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Ordered the crab cake and it was out of this world. The atmosphere is very nice and welcoming. read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - The crab cake was out of this world - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Service was excellent. Ambience was excellent. Menu was limited. Food was overpriced. $40 for fried chicken dinner?

The service was amazing and the food was even better. Was surprised at the wine menu as it was extensive and the food was very fresh and delicious. The ambiance was romantic and they even had a piano player playing soft music. read more

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Beachcomber is a great spot and nice change of pace on Clearwater Beach. The restaurant itself is gorgeous. As for food my wife had the seafood platter, and she loved it. The seasoning was just right--not overpowering but really brought out the flavor of the fresh seafood. I had the fried chicken, and they nailed it. The batter was crispy, the chicken was juicy, and the gravy was spot on. Even the asparagus was cooked perfectly. Make sure to save room for the Baked Alaska--it's worth it. Overall, an awesome place with great food. We'll definitely be back! read more

Seated right away. Beautifully decorated, our server was great! Took his time with us. Food was really good. Drinks were generous. Had the scallops and fillet. Scallops are a must have if you like them! Dessert was baked Alaska. Omg! To die for. Its now one of our favorite places. read more

Food portion size was small for the high prices. Nothing impressive about the food. Lacked flavor. The staff was very friendly.

Upscale ambiance, quiet. Service was fantastic, pleasant and friendly. Excellent seafood. Hubby had the scallops and they were very nicely done and delicious. I had the red snapper which was cooked to perfection and very tasty. Probably the best red snapper I have had. Dinner salads were just the right size with a lovely in-house dressing. Now the real star of the night.... Those ginger molasses muffins!!! Everyone asks for extras to take home! Those were amazing!! read more

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Good local spot, kind of touristy for our preference but other than that we recommend.

Everything! We loved the ambiance and the food was wonderful and also so was the service. We're going again tomorrow before we head home.

This place has been here for 75 years and is family generational owned. Some of the restaurant is updated and other parts look original. It really is a beautiful spot for a nice dinner. We ordered clams and French onion soup for appetizer's, those were really good and suggest ordering those. The home made bread was very good. We ordered the two lobster tails and the surf and turf with broccoli and hollandaise sauce on top and mashed potatoes. The lobsters were good. The filet minion was a little dry. The sides were nothing to brag about. I really liked the service and the drinks and the apps. read more

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The dark and moody elegance of the building really set the vibe which was also added to by the pianist who played popular melodies and songs for the guests. Service was great, attentive, but also gave us time in between apps, salad, and our entrees. We loved the atmosphere so much we spent almost 2 hours drinking a bottle of wine from their extensive wine menu! They have over 200 bottles and a selection of by the glass wines as well. I got the surf and turf and it was absolutely to die for, as a new englander I was praying that the Maine lobster tail would actually do it justice and it hit all the spots! I would recommend this place to anyone and we had a great time!! read more

just took my son out this evening. Also took another dinner order for my other son and living on the beach since the 80s. This is a landmark always consistent. I do miss the relish tray in the coconut cream pie. Isn't anything on the menu that isn't the best quality, top-of-the-line read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - I love their escargot and clam casino - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Service was not bad, but the food- not so good. They should try doing some fresh salads and grilled fish- a lighter menu for being next to the beach. Everything was fried or greasy, not for me. read more

TRUST THE BAD REVIEWS. This is my first review, which means this was a horrendous experience, New Years Eve to make it worse. - Had a reservation for 5, we were crammed into a table for 4. Not a great start, especially when you're punched in the face with a foul/musty smell once you walk in. I asked for an extra chair that we could place at the end of the table to make it more comfortable, but the front of house staff kindly let us know that there was not 1 extra chair in the restaurant. Really??? - We asked if there was a kids menu when making this reservation, when they let my wife know "YES" we expected it would be more than just chicken tenders. Served with what tasted like instant potatoes, if they were fresh, the potatoes were under cooked, under seasoned, and completely underwhelming. Also worth mentioning that not once, when making the reservation, confirming it, nor on the website, does it mention that there would be a limited NYE dinner menu of overpriced, uninspired, pre-cooked crap. - The 3 adults in our party all ordered the 8oz filet (your choice of beans OR crap potatoes). This place doesn't believe in seasoning, no salt, no pepper. The salt couldn't come out of the salt shaker fast enough to put enough seasoning on that piece of meat to make it edible. This entire dining experience felt like every piece of this meal was pre-cooked. Nothing came to our table hot. Steak tasted and felt like it was seared earlier and warmed up for service....try imagining a microwaved steak feel and flavor. This place has that "institution" vibe for locals, a nostalgic place to go, but the food is terrible. The service was mediocre. Will never go again, and will advise anyone I know coming to Clearwater to avoid this dump. Wish I had my $400.00 back. read more

HORRIBLE! It was over 87 degrees, and I was with my mom and my 12-year-old little brother while we waited for my dad to find parking since we had been dropped off. My brother, who was overheated, sat down on a chair outside, and the owner came out with an attitude. She rudely asked, "Can I help you?" we would have moved immediately without any issue, but instead, she continued making snarky comments. When we pointed out that she was being rude, she responded, "Oh, you don't know how rude I can be," and sarcastically added, "Oh yeah, I'm SUCH a bitch," "Move Along." My family and I were extremely upset by this encounter. If she had simply been polite, we would have gladly moved and even planned to try their food. But because of the owner, Sheri, we will never visit this place again. To make matters worse, as we were leaving, a nice man walking by commented, "Food smells great," and Sheri yelled at him, "I'M ON THE FUCKING PHONE, GO AWAY"Whatever you do, DO NOT go to this restaurant. The owner is completely unprofessional and rude. read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

This restaurant caught our eye on our morning walk. We wanted a nice Saturday night restaurant for a group of ladies. Well ... Milty "our genie" made all of our wishes come true! This food was seriously good - very definitely some of the best scallops I've ever had. The steaks were done perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was literally the best I have ever tasted. The baked potatoes were as big as our heads and delicious. The seafood platter was mouthwatering and done perfectly. The wine list is nice and has a taste and price point for everyone. Improvements - please up the cocktail game. The old fashioned was not good. When you get a cocktail and then upgrade of liquor making an $18 drink - you should at least have Luxor cherries. If anything - skip cocktails - go with wine. Also, the salad dressing - the house dressing sounded great - lacking a bit of flavor. read more

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When you want the traditional leather banquettes steak experience... very nice. They've been around for years and it's easy to see why. Great selection of steak and fish dinners, well appointed bar with craft cocktails in addition to the classics and very attentive staff. Food was so good that we actually splurged on dessert: Baked Alaska! Right?!? When was the last time you had that? It was delicious. read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - Baked Alaska - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

While the food was good and our second server did a great job, we sat for 30 minutes at the bar wanting to eat being totally ignored. Asked for a manager, I was told by the hostess there was no manager there. She could have cared less about the issues. AVOID this place. Just terrible service read more

Came here for Thanksgiving dinner and I'm glad we did. The evening started off a little rocky, as they lost the reservation I made last week. But-they did get us in a little bit later and it was worth the wait. I ordered the traditional thanksgiving dinner, which was incredible. My wife ordered the filet minion with lobster tail and my son got the chicken tenders, like always. Before the main course we had the escargot and shrimp cocktail. The Escargot was delicious-albeit a different preparation than I've had in the past. Everything was delicious. The service was attentive and the pumpkin pie dessert was a definite highlight on top of the already delectable cuisine. We'll definitely be back when we return to Clearwater Beach. read more

Large group of us at two tables. Our server was really kind of terrible but the place was fine. He got one order wrong even though two of us made a big deal about ordering the exact same thing (same steak, cooked the same, same side, same salad, same dressing, etc). He even double checked when taking the order because they were the same. One came out wrong. He didn't really want to send it back when she showed him she didn't get what she asked for. He finally took it away and then she was so embarrassed and the rest of us were about half done eating so she tried to just cancel her entrée. He wouldn't let her do that either! So I felt bad for her. She was our host so I couldn't really argue with the server. I had a fine steak and seafood entrée. The guy next to me had snapper and I tried it and it was phenomenal the next night. I went somewhere else and ordered snapper because it was so good. overall I think the food was good, but the service was kind of a bummer read more

What a gem in Clearwater!!!! The vibe is old school, the staff loves working here (especially Rhonda, our bartender), the food was top notch, and there's so much history... ask about the trumpet above the bar :) To top it off, the piano player made the whole experience so nostalgic read more

well despite passing by here and thinking this place is bougie my friend gave me opportunity for our last day staying in Clearwater Beach Florida and heading back to Chicago Illinois tomorrow. The mai tai cocktail was strong and not sweet. Service was decent in regards to a explanation of the food. So far what they brought was extraordinary delicious the bread and the molasses ginger muffins was phenomenal. The muffins were very light and not crunchy or heavy on your stomach and the ginger muffins were we ordered two rounds which is why we didn't have any desserts. I am glad I ordered two sea scallops with my grouper and that was superb. My friend ordered the seafood platter which he was happy about. The grilled asparagus was delicious especially whatever sauce they use that they sauteed it with. Well despite that the mai tai was not that great I still give them five stars regards to the food despite unimpressed with the cocktail .ambience had that bougie classic feel. If you come to Clearwater Beach this is a must to go to when you have the money and the chance. The side salads were fresh although the vinegar dressing I was a bit more creamy than vinegar out of the choice of dressings. The escargot casserole was also yummy with the garlic bread they brought out. The eggplant was also superb. I usually don't like eating eggplant but it's Filipino style which is cooked boiled versus fried and it's usually a mushy versus crunchy and the right amount of flavoring or seasoning. Again must come here whether you're on a vacation with your wife or girlfriend or as a group with friends read more

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The service was excellent, however the food was not. I had the Maryland Lump crab cakes with mashed potatoes. The potatoes had zero seasoning. The crab cakes had so much mayonnaise I couldn't taste anything else. My husband got the seafood platter. Same issue nothing was seasoned. Everything was so bland. It definitely was NOT worth the money. read more

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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I was with a group of over 20 while in town. But I must say I was impressed with their level of service. And my meal was quite basic. I had the French Onion soup with the fried shrimp and fries. But I will say the shrimp was some of the best shrimp I've had in a while. I'm not an expert on gulf shrimp but I have to imagine this is what it is supposed to be. And I loved the soup. Nothing wowed me to the point of it being a gourmet experience. But it was a very solid and satisfying meal. read more

Hours till 10pm. We show up just before 9pm and they refuse to seat us. She acknowledged they are open until 10pm but they don't seat after 8. That should be made plain. read more

I'm so disappointed with this place. It presents as an upscale restaurant, but the food is uninspired and basic. Nothing seasoned or marinated or interesting. Bearnaise was filmy and too thick, Bisque was ok, but the consistency was off. Filet tips with mushrooms was a dry and bland kebab layered with bland onion and peppers, with three button mushrooms that tasted like tap water. The filet was tough. I should have stopped with the wines by the glass, which were obviously chosen for price point and not for flavor. This is a great location with a beautiful entrance and a nice space. So. Much. Potential. Get a chef and make some inspired and unique dishes! You'll clean up in Clearwater! read more

Great food. Had no reservations, but was allowed in to the bar for drinks. Soon, the Manager arrived and was very accommodating as we were seated at a table. Our Server, Eleyna, (? Spelling), was amazing and attentive. She the spitting image of Mila Kunis Food was great! read more

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Friends and myself had dinner this last Saturday evening, it had been the my first dinner here since just after the reopening after Covid. this restaurant had been my favorite place to have a nice dinner in the entire Tampa bay. sadly the place has lost its luster. I miss that they no longer offer lunch , but Covid was the excuse, same as everything else. due to the storm last year the entire restaurant reeks of Mold and Mildew even though they say it was professional remedsated. the mold smell is so bad ruined any chance of a nice birthday dinner as planned. i had a New York striip steak it was very good but the mash potatoes tasted like box flake potatoes our server was very nice , but the whole experience seems to be altered and not very special any longer I mean at this price point mash potatoes should be extra good. again I wanted to love this dinner and the experience, I had always loved it years past but sadly they have allowed the flame to burn out on their watch. at this level of service possibly the management should consider just closing up shop. and I hate saying that. my next nice dinner out I'll probably seek a different venue. read more

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely meal at the bar on Valentines. Rali our bartender catered to our needs and offered cold cocktails and wine that didnt disappoint. The dinner was good and the ambience lovely - second time back when in the area!! read more