Great ambiance and location but the food was not great. My food in particular was so salty I couldn't eat it. I was surprised because I enjoyed the other crabby's so much more. The server was nice and I would say it was good service, they definitely helped and remade it for me. read more

Food was outstanding from Argentinian boiled shrimp to grilled grouper and crab legs! Best Cole slaw too! Server was professional and efficient. Window view of traffic circle...meh! Priced reasonably and great menu options. Going back next week! read more

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

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Clearly newer venue. Lots of fried foods. Large menu. Decent choices. Service was good. Clearly make their money from drinks. read more

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We really enjoyed our meals, from the Cajun pasta, to the scallops and the friend chicken, everything was delicious. I couldn't believe how good the chicken was at a seafood restaurant. As a non seafood eater with a group of seafood lovers, I was pleasantly surprised how good my meal was! We even caught a beautiful sunset while eating. Definitely make a reservation, the line of people waiting was so long! Only negative (and not a huge deal) was that our salads came out about 3 minutes before our meals, but they were jammed so timing was probably just off! read more

My husband and I sat outside at the bar- it felt really good out and they have lots of fans to keep it cool. Leslie was our bartender (I remembered her from previous visits) and she's great!! She's so nice, very knowledgeable and helpful- just so friendly, & she makes a mean Skinny Margarita!! Our bang bang shrimp was really good- not too spicy with good flavor. My husband's fried oysters were delicious- it was a special & Leslie recommended them- she was right- very tasty!! My crab legs were really good as well- lots of flavor- I got them steamed with butter and garlic. Crabby's has many seating options- outside tables under umbrellas, the outside bar, and then 2-3 levels inside with tables. It's next door to the marina that's takes guests out for tours in the ocean on lots of different kinds of boats , and it's near the Clearwater pier- lots going on. read more

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Nice place, but to nickel and dime customers that are paying a premium for great seafood $1 dollar for a condiment size drawn butter is unbelievable! Very bad business practice... suggest tossing that awful stuff that does come with the platter for the drawn butter. All this policy does is hurt the server because the customer is pissed about the paying the dollar, it's going to come off their gratuity. Rethink this nonsense and get rid of it... we will be back when you do! As Phrank the bartender was the only shinning light in the whole experience not arguing with some wet nose teenager about the policy! read more

I was vacationing in Clearwater, FL and stopped by this gem on my last day and it was by far my favorite restaurant during my visit. This restaurant is three levels. We had the pleasure of being on the first floor and we had an amazing server who went above and beyond for us (I hate that I didn't get her name). I ordered the Jamaican Lobster Tail, crab cake, mashed potatoes, and house salad. Everything was phenomenal!!! The house salad was surprisingly delicious. The mango vinaigrette dressing added a nice touch to it. We also ordered the spinach dip and that was great!!! Also, the bang bang shrimp is def worth ordering if you're ordering an appetizer! read more

Crabby's Dockside - Lobster tail, crab cake, & mashed potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

The seafood served was very fresh and tasted good. The mussels and clams were very juicy, and the sauce helped elevate the flavours well. The onion ring portion size was large, and it tasted good too! The crab cakes are a must get, with the crab taste filling every corner of your mouth with every bite. All had sauces that really helped bring out the fresh seafood flavour of the dishes. The lobster was a little disappointing though, as it was clearly overcooked and a bit chewy (hence the 4 stars). Even the shrimp that was served with it was miles more tender and tasty. The drinks served were very well made, though, especially the strawberry daiquiri! The restaurant has only outdoor seating, but is shaded well and airflow ensures that it doesn't get too hot. It also has a great view of the ocean! read more

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We had a dozen of the red rock, shrimp, easy peel, and Chuck had the lobster tail which almost covered the entire plate, I did not get his name, but our server was fantastic, the young man with the long curly hair up in a bun read more

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Service was great! We agreed the scallops were cooked to perfection. The clam chowder was good. I would love to have another round of testing to decide between 4 stars and 5, but we live in Oklahoma. Go give it a try and decide for yourself! read more

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

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Don't waste your $. Plastic chairs. Plastic plates. Service is barely acceptable. Food is terrible. Frozen hush puppies. Dry old nasty crab claws. Very disappointing meal. read more

Food was outstanding portions. Very large service is great restaurant was a little loud but so is every place I ate while I was in Clearwater. read more

Wow! This was an awesome experience. What do you do with the fresh fish you just caught? Take them to Crabby's Dockside and they will cook them for you. How cool is that? We were in town for a family reunion so taking them home was not an option. This was perfect. For $10.99 /person they cooked it and gave us fries and cold slaw. All very yummy! We had ours grilled-- fried and blackened were also options. After 4 hours on the water we were hungry so we started with the stuffed mushrooms and a frozen cold beverage. Both hit the spot. The fish was grilled perfectly-- I just squeezed some lemon on top and it was yummy. Customer service was great! They are use to people getting off the boat with fresh fish. They know you are tired and hungry. So the food came fast. I would like to go and just try their fish next time. read more

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Phrank was great. We enjoyed him. He made the atmosphere fun. Food was excellent. Great food. Fair prices.

We stopped by after watching the sunset at Jimmy's Crows Nest at the nearby hotel. Jelly who was from NY did a fabulous job as a server! Great energy, nice personality, did a nice job explaining the menu and had amazing customer service skills! We entered off the side near the marina and inside was a bar and a hostess stand. Not sure if that's the main entrance. We received a piece of paper the hostess printed out and we were to walk up to the second floor. There is an elevator available. We stood there and waited for someone to greet us and give us a table. Seemed a bit confusing for them and us. Large open restaurant with lots of tables. It was somewhat crowded. What was odd at around 9pm the lights went up. We weren't sure if that was a signal to finish up as it was closing time? The lights went off for a brief second or two and then came back on rather night. We were almost done with our meal so we made sure to get our check. I had the crab stuffed flounder that came with a Caesar salad. Very good. My bf fried shrimp and fries. He enjoyed it. The shrimp weren't heavily battered. It was a nice meal but had a franchise feel if that makes sense? Definitely not fine dining if you are looking for that. This is a good place for families. They offer the biggest lobster tail in town. A man at a table next to us ordered it and it did look pretty big! If you do eat here, make sure you ask for Jelly as your server! read more

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The messed up our order, neglected to put in three items, then made us wait another 45 minutes for our food to come out. Our table mates had received food, ate it and became bored enough to wonder down the dock...so we figured they would comp a few items....turns out they did not. Food wasn't that good either. Overall very disappointed in the crabby bills family of restaurants! read more

We chose this place originally for the excellent sunset views and TVs so we could watch the BB game. Excellent location, and service and great food and drinks! We started with the Crab and spinach dip appetizer which was really good. I ordered the Fish and chips and thought they were ok. They definitely needed tartar sauce to give more flavor. My husband ordered the Hogfish snapper and said it was not amazing, but ok. I also ordered a side of Hush puppies and really liked them. They come with honey, which was a new twist for me. Really good! Top shelf strawberry margaritas are super good and we had a few Draft beers while we ate and watched the game. Live music is offered on the main floor of the restaurant. Great place and we can't wait to go back soon! read more

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My husband and I came here on the last day of our vacation and what a treat it was! First, the food is delicious, fresh oysters and chicken tenders prepared perfectly...and the drinks...AMAZING! Our servers/host were Leslie and Jeremy and they could not have been better! They were polite, professional and overall made our experience here top level. They were both so personable and knowledgeable about the menu - even sharing their knowledge about the area which was so helpful to first time visitors like us. It is so refreshing to meet people who are so kind and helpful. Whether you are an out of towner like us or a local, the staff and menu are amazing and we will be coming back for our next visit and speak highly of this restaurant's food and customer service to our friends and family that visit Florida often. Thanks for a great experience Leslie, Jeremy and Crabby's! read more

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This is a place you can never go wrong!! I absolutely love coming here whenever I'm in Clearwater. My personal favorite thing to get is the boom boom shrimp. They just get the flavor so perfect. It's literally the best boom boom shrimp ever. My pasta was amazing. I love Cajun and they had just the right amount of it. I normally try to sit on the third floor because the view you get is so beautiful. I definitely recommend going during the sunset to get the most spectacular views. The employees are always very nice and treat us with such kindness. Especially since this restaurant is 3 floors, there's staff everywhere willing to help read more

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Made reservations in advance and indicated that it was my wife's birthday and i requested a table with a view of the water. We arrived early (three of us) and referred to the reservation and the request. The server took us upstairs and started to seat us at a table in the middle of the restaurant while tables overlooking the water were available. i reiterated that it was my wife's birthday and requested a table change before we were seated and was told that those were for larger groups. (several were empty, one had one person and two were seated with a couple and a party of three while we were eating) Appetizers were good, of the meals my mahi mahi was the best of the three and was a 7 of 10. so, overall, the food was decent but a little pricey for the quality. Given the occasion and the seating, i won't return for a special occasion but would go again for appetizers and drinks read more

Name is fitting, 99% of the workers are crabby (I received 1 smile upon greeting and it was on the third floor) what happened on the first 2? I dont even know!? Everything takes forever, food and drinks, doesn't matter. Political opinions match the establishment... they want you to know. It's f**king freezing out and you're sitting people at your "broken" windows? read more

Best meal of the trip. The oysters and mussels perfect. The shrimp and grouper tacos delish. And the hushpuppies and the conch fritters were just the fried delights we needed. read more

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Had a fish sandwich and a slice of key lime pie. Food was good and the view upstairs is nice. Kudos to Bailey... friendly and efficient/attentive service read more

Food was amazing! We had Jennifer as our server she was excellent very attentive, and even gave us a good laugh more than once! Will be back! read more

Fresh! Super fresh! Fulfilling and nice proportion size. Not overly seasoned batter and made to order- you can tell. The view is right off the marina and wonderful to sightsee and/or people watch. Staff were friendly as well. read more

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

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Crabbys was an all time hit. Great views! Awesome service. Phrank on the third floor was amazing!!!

The mahi was dry. Spices weren't very good, the shrimp and grits were cold, seasoning on the fried shrimp was not great to nonexistent, the stuffed mushrooms were soggy... Not a great experience. It's kind of like a overglorified McDonald's and the Mojitos were super boring. Service was great. Our server was very nice. read more

Very quick to get a table at 7pm and they have a text message alert. Service courteous and prompt but generic food was bland and uninspiring. Plastic glasses, plates and cheap furniture don't do it any favors. If a corporation could design a restaurant to maximize profit in a busy holiday resort, this would be it. read more

Crabby's was delicious!! We sat outside and ate and people watched. Great atmosphere and our waitress was good. We ordered Baked Oysters, Oysters Rockefeller, Cajun pasta, chicken nachos, shrimp and crab boil. Everything was delicious but the Cajun pasta and chicken nachos were AMAZING!!! Some friends of ours sat at a different table and ordered steak and they said it wasn't good. The restaurant next door has a live DJ and the music was great! Old school R&B. Really added to our experience So I'd say give them a try, we were happy and would certainly eat there again. read more

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

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The views were fantastic and the service was on point, thank you Austin. Food took a while to arrive and was served not much warmer than room temperature but still had decent flavor. Highly recommend the mushrooms! read more

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Amazing views, great service, excellent food. We've tried two other Crabby's locations before and knew we had to try Dockside while in Clearwater Beach. It did not disappoint. Salmon, shrimp, and chicken were excellent. read more

Eric was our excellent server. We just stopped by for a couple of appetizers That were very good. We sat upstairs with a beautiful view. read more

Crabby's Dockside - Stuffed Mushrooms and Coconut Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Phrank was awesome! Genuine guy who gave amazing recommendations and bantered back and fourth with us to make our dining experience fun! Would definitely come back as ask for him! read more

Good food at this outlet of Crabby Bill's adjacent to the Clearwater Marina. Located across the parking lot from the marina, this is a 3 story restaurant right in the middle of tourist-central Clearwater Beach. First level is outdoor seating at a bar and umbrella-shaded tables. 2nd story is indoors, behind panoramic glass and air-conditioned. 3rd story is a covered rooftop with open air sides. There was a nice breeze on this day so opted for floor 3. It's still hot seating but tolerable with the fans and the breeze. The view is gorgeous on the rooftop looking out over the beach on one side and the marina on the other. Service is quick, friendly and efficient. Time from order to service about 10 minutes, not bad when there are ravenous kids in tow. Bonus - there are a few pigeons that have figured out that there are scraps to be had, and they fly in to rummage for crumbs. Keeps the kids entertained. It's the usual Crabby Bill's menu - heavy on seafood. Opted, as usual when stone crabs are not in season, for a grouper sandwich. It's a big filet, moist and juicy and scrumptiously blackened. Served on a bun with a slice of tomato, onion and lettuce with a side of tartar sauce. Arguably the best and certainly the freshest grouper sandwich on the beach. Also tried bang bang shrimp tacos. 3 tacos to the serving, the shrimp are tangy with just enough heat. These are OK but nothing special. Good stuff and convenient to the marina attractions. read more

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

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The 3rd floor open-air bar overlooking the marina and Gulf is 10/10. Drinks are great, food is great and bartender Austin was top notch. Fried Shrimp with cheese grits and fries are must at least once every visit to Clearwater Beach. read more

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

This was the best meal of our trip to Tampa! We had gator bites! Meat so tender and bater was crispy and flavorful.. and that was before trying the tasty sauce! Delish! For entrees I ha the ceasar salad w crispy calamari ( yum) and my daughter had the blackened mahi mahi (double yum)! We wrapped it up w a heavenly slice of their key lime pie! If the food wasn't enough, our waitress was a delight and the manager came by to see how we were enjoying everything! If you're in Clearwater and lookiing for some place to eat, I highly recommend!!! read more

Great atmosphere dockside just like the name implies! Our server was top notch right along with our food! I had never heard of 'bairdi' crab until eating at this establishment, they are in the same family as snow crab but much bigger and sweeter! Me and my girlfriend both had the bairdi crab legs and they were the best I've ever had. Additionally, I had the catch of the day... grouper and my girlfriend had fried cod (again the best I've had) all of it was so delicious and this will be a must next time we're in Clearwater! read more

Crabby's Dockside - Bairdi crab legs, fried cod, Mac n cheese and coleslaw! - Seafood Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Had excellent service and after beach drinks with friends!! Crab legs quality was exactly what we needed! Would go back, our server Austin was excellent read more

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We enjoyed this haunt! The food is great and the portions are generous. Love that they serve alligator! The cocktails are fun and delish too. read more

The service was an A+! Our waitress was wonderful and kept our iced teas filled. The clam chowder was delicious, not as thick as most. I had the fish & chips the batter was panko and lightly fried and the inside was white cod that melted in your mouth. The fries were hot and perfect. The creamed corn with bacon stole the show, it was beyond yummy. The peanut butter pie was a dessert we shared, so the piece was small, but decadent. read more

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