Love this place!! We always come to Crabby's! When you go ask for Stephanie, she was super awesome!! Great service!! Food is so good! See you next time! read more

Great food! Amazing location! Fantastic service! Austin was the best! Helpful and on top of everything! You need to do the Rum buckets! read more

We tried Crabby's because it was close to our hotel. They were packed so we asked about the bar being first come first serve, and it was. We headed to the 3rd floor and had the best bartender, Erika. She recommend some dishes and took the best care of us as we celebrated my birthday. We even went back two days later to see her again, and try another dish because the food and service was that good! Crabby's is a must try!! read more

Been to a few Crabby's - all were nice but this location was cool looking over the marina. Standard family-friendly seafood joint with pretty good prices. As regular readers know I'm vegetarian, and I really liked the Portobello Tacos. The Portobello Sandwich is also quite good. This location had a good bartender who knew what they were doing; not always the case with this style of place. And judging from the amount of seafood dishes the rest of my family inhaled and the way in which they all kept wanting to return, the fish must be quite good. I think they go out of their way to hire excellent employees. read more

If you're a seafood lover, this place is a must-try! The Boom Boom Shrimp was crispy, flavorful, and tossed in the perfect sweet-and-spicy sauce. The crab legs were fresh, meaty, and seasoned just right--easy to crack and packed with flavor. Everything came out hot, and the portions were generous. The service was friendly, the atmosphere was laid-back, and it's definitely a spot I'll be coming back to when I'm craving seafood. Highly recommend the Boom Boom Shrimp app and crab legs! 10/10 - Worth every bite! read more

Crabby's Dockside - Boom Boom Shrimp Bites - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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This was exactly what you would expect for a restaurant on the beach. A little over hyped but you can't beat the location. We tried a sampling of several items from the appetizer menu. All were good but nothing truly stood out. While the server was kind, one person to run the entire bar area on a busy Saturday evening over the summer felt like a poor management decision. Our drinks sat empty, some of our food was forgotten, and we had to give a couple reminders. With that being said it was all handled gracefully and it wouldn't deter me from returning in the future. read more

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Sat at the bar and grabbed some kind of strawberry lemonade slushie, along with a lobster roll. Great breeze coming through the bar and the most friendly bartender gal. Lobster roll was a tad bland but the bread was perfectly toasted. Fries were ok. Cool bar setting with multiple tvs. Would come back for the beautiful breeze and service.. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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AMAZING crabs. Cajun pasta was SO good. Cool spot with outdoor seating, bar seating, and second floor with all windows. Took one star off because it was pretty pricey for the type of restaurant. Almost $200 for just my husband and I. Staff was very friendly though. read more

Crabby's Dockside - 1 1/2 pounds of crab - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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The first time I visited this establishment was in 2018. I was in Clearwater for a dear friend's wedding, but I had a good bit of downtime. One Sunday, I posted up here for awhile and I loved every second. The building lended itself to AMAZING beach views and I relished watching the day fishermen on group trips walk in with bags of grouper filets. Accordingly, I made myself a promise that I'd ultimately break: the next time I visited, I wanted to do so, after a half day fishing trip. Although I didn't accomplish that this time in 2026, I DID bring along my husband, who's also now excited about this place. We'll be back! read more

Crabby's Dockside - This bird was equal parts scaring kids and entertaining adults. - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

I love the atmosphere here, super fun restaurant that serves great drinks. A great spot to go to for lunch or dinner after a beach day

I popped into Crabby's for oysters and dip on an impromptu trip to Clearwater. They were pretty busy but I was able to grab a seat at the bar. I loved the views of the beach and the open air set up. I did not love my food. The Crabbyfellar oysters weren't done and the dip wasn't hot. I took the dip to go with hopes of heating it up back at my hotel. I didn't tell my server that my oysters were undercooked because they were pretty busy and I didn't think anything of it. But I ended up getting pretty sick that night and the only thing I'd had was the oysters and a bite of dip. I threw away the dip, just to be on the safe side. read more

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It was okay. I've had better seafood literally anywhere else. Service was alright. The establish had a lot of seating but it seems like it could get packed. Especially the parking lot. But it was decent because I was craving crabs. The cluster was pretty small for the price. It could've used more seasoning or flavor. The shrimp was grilled nicely. The rice needs some pizzazz to it. read more

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We went in to grab a quick bite and try alligator bites, but they were sold out. The alternative options were super delicious, we had the beer battered fish and chips which was absolutely delicious and the crab-cakes and lobster coconut bites. All options were great. The atmosphere was very beachy and breezy on the rooftop with beautiful views. Service was excellent. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Beer-battered Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

While the service was great and the location is large enough to accommodate big parties, I would not return. The food was underwhelming for majority of my family and we all tried different things. Most of it was lacking flavor unfortunately. I tried the crab cakes which were basic at best and the sauce did not pair well with the cakes. The fresh veggies were bland and also lacking flavor. A few items that other family members enjoyed were the ribs, salmon and Cajun Alfredo pasta. The others did not enjoy their food. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Crab Cake with Fresh Veggies - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Have been many times over the years of coming to town! Busy place bartenders do their best to keep you hydrated among the crowds! Food is pretty good! Crazy busy but vibe stays entertaining! read more

Great views and tasty food! Recommend the hush puppies and Mojitos. Erika at the 3rd floor bar was "perfecto!"

Amazing service from Amaia! Stumbled upon here when trying to find a bite to eat and didn't disappoint. I will be back and I suggest the grouper tacos read more

Crabby's Dockside - Grouper Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Last week we were in Clearwater Beach staying near the marina so decided to try out Crabby's since it was within walking distance. It's got outside and inside seating and inside is 3 levels. We initially elected to go to the 3rd floor. It's open air and it was cold outside due to the cold front so it was not comfortable sitting there. Additionally there was not a very good odor inside there for whatever reason. We elected to move down to the 2nd level, warmer and no odor. I ordered a combination plate that included Mahi and skewered grilled shrimp and my wife ordered the Coconut Shrimp. Both came with salad. Both plates tasted very good, service was good as well. Other than the 3rd floor issues, nothing bad to say. I recommend trying Crabby's. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

The food was better than expected. Fresh, flavorful and abundant. Our server Justin was extremely gracious, friendly and efficient. So very sweet, I would recommend asking to sit in one of his tables. I would DEFINITELY recommend Crabbys when visiting Clearwater. read more

Food was great. Sitting on the 3rd floor gave us a great view with a nice breeze. Service staff was fast and friendly.

Service took a little long, but we got seated immediately which was great for a busy night. Our server was super nice and friendly, offered her own suggestions and was very attentive. Food was good- the shrimp trio was delicious! We also ordered the grouper nuggets which were okay read more

Crabby's Dockside - Shrimp Trio - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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OMGosh! We are going to crave this place ALL DAY when we're back home in California. We were on vacation in Clearwater and yelped a good lunch place after a fun beach day. We were starving, tired and hot! This was one of the closest restaurants and since we were walking, we chose it just so that we could get there quickly. What a great place! They quickly sat us indoors upstairs since we wanted the AC to cool us down. The server was so friendly and helpful with the menu. She took her time answering our questions and gave us great suggestions. I had never had Grouper and she assured me I would love it. She was right! I ordered it blackened with a side of fries. We also ordered the Boom Boom shrimp tacos. WOW! I'm still dreaming about those puppies. Insanely delicious and fresh. The best shrimp tacos I've ever had by far. The crab legs were the highlight for the rest of my peeps. They were in heaven. All of the sides were amazing as well. It was a fabulous meal and we rolled out of there right back onto the beach and into the ocean. We were thrilled that we didn't sink after such a full belly;) If you're a tourist, look no further! And if you're a local, you already know. read more

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The grouper nuggets were pretty good but pricier than other places nearby. Our bartender was really attentive. I would go back!

Crabby's Dockside never disappoints! This was another fantastic visit, we sat on the second floor, which has A/C (a huge plus in the Florida heat), and it was cool and comfortable the entire time. Our waitress was incredibly attentive and handled our party of 9 with ease. Drinks stayed full, orders were correct, and she kept everything running smoothly with a smile. This time, I decided to switch things up and go with the chicken tacos instead of seafood, and I'm glad I did. They were packed with flavor and absolutely delicious. Great food, great service, and a comfortable setting with a view, can't ask for more. We'll definitely be back again! read more

Crabby's Dockside - Chicken tacos and coconut rice - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

We ordered for pick up and then ended up returning for drinks. The painkiller and dragonfruit drink were amazing. The music was good and very relaxed vibes. The service at the bar was also really great. We got alligator bites, grouper sandwich, and chicken Caesar salad all good. First time having alligator it was alittle like chicken. read more

This review is solely based off of my experience with takeout. I would go back to sit down to see if anything was different. Okay so we went on a Saturday night so expected it to be busy and it was however that is no reason for us to have waited over an hour for our food, and that was just while at the restaurant. This isn't counting the time we waiting to drive, park, and walk there. And for the amount of time we did wait, we expected the food to be better. Was it bad? No, but not as good as we'd hoped but again, this was takeout so maybe it was better for sitting down. Going back to the parking, if you've never been in this area it gets real busy real fast. It's right across from the pier. There is some parking provided in lots but isn't necessarily free. Drink wise we did one of the buckets which was plenty to share and you could taste the alcohol which we didn't expect. Food wise we got the calamari, oysters 3 ways, and key lime pie. The calamari was alright, oysters were good, but didn't care for the pie. Overall, it wasn't a terrible experience and like I said, I would go back to see if it'd be better sitting down. read more

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Easy to make online reservations and the table was ready. Nice open dining room with windows. Grilled grouper was excellent. Nice menu with many choices, not only seafood. My daughter had chicken over pasta alfredo. Brussels sprouts appetizer was also very good. Easy walk to get there from the Wyndham Grand. read more

I go to this restaurant every time we are in Clearwater. I love the views and having the option of being inside or outside, both have views. The food is really good and the waitress was very good. I appreciate her taking the time to take our picture. read more

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Got Grouper?! Man o Man- let me tell ya... this place was absolutely perfect and hit the spot! Since being in Florida, I've been craving for some fried Grouper. I've had it a few years ago, and just haven't been able to find any until hitting the East coast. And it certainly lived up to my craving expectations! My wife and I came here with my 2yr. old Grandbud, right after a trip to the Florida Aquarium. I wanted to take him on the white sandy beach of Clearwater, and took the opportunity to feed the lil' Squid Squirt. We ordered the Fried Grouper, Shrimp, and Calamari and shiver me timbers- it was rock cod solid!! The fries were perfect, and while we waited, the waitress gave us extra fries to munch on. Grams and I ordered the Coconut Mojito and I'll be damned if Tom cruise didn't shake shake shake shake it himself! One heck of a Cocktail. First time ever having a coconut flavor, and you can bet your crabby a$$ that's all I'll be asking for from here on out. All in all, we had a fabulous meal, our server was most patient with us and a somewhat Crabby Grandbud, and it gave us an opportunity to cool our jets for a moment. Thank you for a great experience and especially for that fried Grouper!! As always, Enjoy & Happy Crab Crawling! read more

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Great meal! We sat on the second floor and had a great view. We started with the crab spin dip. Get that!! The clam chowder was very bacon heavy and tasted more of bacon than clam. The fish and chips were nice. The panko breaded cod was light and airy. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Creamy Crab & Spinach Dip - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Our experience was not pleasant. While waiting for our table outside, we ordered drinks at the bar. The bartender charged us twice and when we pointed this out, she assured us it had been handled. We asked for a receipt showing that, and she became belligerent, angrily berating us until throwing up her hands and walking away. Now have to deal with this via the credit card company. Not sure if this is a racket, but beware. This soured our dinner. Food was mediocre. Service okay but not attentive. Atmosphere is fun but do yourself a favor and dine next door at Frenchy's. read more

The main reason I picked this place was to see the sunset and seafood. Drinks and service were great. We ordered crab and spinach dip and avocado egg rolls to start. This was delicious. I ordered mah hai grilled sandwiches and fries and fish was a bit dry. My cousin got salad and grilled chicken on it and rum bucket. To go got there so called award winning key lime pie which was very basic to me nothing extraordinary to me. Try for yourself but I probably won't be back. read more

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Had a table of 8 for a Saturday afternoon and they were able to seat us right away on the roof top. Service was slow but it worked out cause it had a great view. Everything we ordered was absolutely divine and I would go back again and try something else. I ordered the hogfish snapper and it was cooked to perfect the flavor was gourmet. I loved their white green sauce I am unsure what it was called but anything dipped in that I would keep eating. Place was decently priced. Great place to come and eat over in Clearwater. read more

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Amazing, seriously amazing. While it took quite a while to be seated even with a reservation (sat night to be fair) it was 100000% worth the wait! Sammy (Uma) our waitress was phenomenal and such a great sales woman lol we started with the smoked fish dip and were blown away at how amazing it was. We both ordered the bardi crab combo and the filet was absolutely delicious! Not to mention the amazing bardi crab. There are three floors and they all have a full service bar so we got our drinks super quick. I fully recommend this place and can't wait to come back! -Z&L read more

Great place at the beach and reasonable prices! Here was my experience: Ambiance is a three story beach restaurant, think crab legs and shrimp with more. It was fun and well designed for the views Service: our server was awesome, super funny and unfortunately didn't catch his name. But we were taken care of well despite how busy he was. Food: flavorful and decent food. The $15 32ounce mix drink bucket is where it's at though. Super yummy! Id come back! read more

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I was worried Crabbys might be a "tourist trap," but boy did this place deliver! They source all their fish locally. The fish and chips were fantastic, or I think they were... It may actually have been the key lime tartar sauce. OMG! This stuff is delicious. Others got tacos and burgers and really enjoyed their meals as well. Great location just across from Pier 60. Three levels of seating, but, having sat on the top, I'd actually recommend street level for people watching and a cool vibe. Trust the reviews! It's a good joint read more

They don't serve crab fries. Your name is literally crabbys! Put some crabs on the dang fries. The server was kind but was not knowledgeable about the menu in the slightest. Couldn't answer basic questions about the menu. read more

Phranky boy always the best bartender!! The food is great, I had the new england to clam chowder and my hubby had the clams. We both enjoyed the atmosphere and the beautiful sunset. Phranky boy for president and always tip your bartender read more

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I don't love leaving negative reviews but this was not the ideal experience. Came here with my wife and kids, ages 19 and 15. We heard this place was great so we thought we would check it out. The restaurant itself has three levels; outside ground level where a band was playing, inside air conditioned middle level, and upstairs outside but covered. We sat in the middle. The place itself was upbeat, and we waited about 10 min for a restaurant (we had a resy). Once seated our server quickly brought us some water, and my wife and I ordered drinks. My wife had a glass of wine and I had a beer. For dinner, my oldest had chicken fettuccini, and my youngest the Mac n cheese. I had a burger and my wife had the island mahi mahi. Note: I was going to get the fried avocado taco, but my server advised against that. The Mac n cheese and the pasta was just ok, a bit dry. The burger was okay. My wife's fish was dry. I was hoping to get a second beer and my daughter another Mac, but the server seemed to have a lot of tables and could not get to us. This restaurant seems understaffed and the food is just eh. The biggest kicker is that as the sun set the sun blindingly shone through the window. No shades, no way to shield the rays. We asked about it and was told it is what it is. Had to eat the last 25 minutes with sunglasses and menus over our faces. Sorry. No read more

We came here for an early dinner after visiting the nearby aquarium. They have three levels of seating - outdoor/bar on one, indoor with A/C on level two, and rooftop beach views on three. We couldn't decide what to order, and our server was knowledgeable of the menu and super patient. There are no happy hour deals at this location. We went with the Clearwater signatures - Bairdi crab (market price was $33 for 3/4 lb.) and grouper bites ($20). You can get the Bairdi crab traditionally steamed and served with melted butter or fire-roasted with Old Bay seasoning. The Bairdi crab came with two sides - we got cheese grits and mac and cheese ($1 upcharge). Both had similar flavor profiles - I guess that's what happens when you order the cheesiest dishes on the menu ;). I appreciate how they give you wet wipes to clean your hands for the crabs both before and after the meal. They also provide you with the necessary seafood crackers to break into the shells (as a seafood restaurant group, they think of everything). Our crab legs didn't seem as hefty as other tables', but I guess that's the luck of the draw (or rather, un-luck). The grouper bites basket came with fries - the fries were thick and meaty - and served with tartar sauce. Other condiments were already available on the table. Food was tasty and served quickly, and service was attentive. We dined at another Beachside Hospitality Group location earlier in the week, and everything was consistent with the other location. This restaurant group is handling operations well - I'm impressed. Save your receipt - if you read it, they have a 10% discount if you return to any Beachside Hospitality Group restaurants during your stay. They also offer a generous military discount. This was a solid stop to get some local eats, and they had live music playing outside to enhance the ambiance. read more

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