We were on the hunt for a great maid rite sandwich and found Pete and Shorty's...what a great lunch spot. Indoor and outdoor seating (dog friendly). Lots of beer on tap and the highlight was our food! I had th Iowa maid rite and it didn't disappoint with its seasoned ground beef and the "trifecta MOP" of mustard onion and pickle. Omg to die for! My husband had the breaded pork tenderloin - moist on the inside and crispy outside - thoroughly enjoyable! We will be back! PS - check out the fig leaf in the women's bathroom for a fun surprise! read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Beer sign - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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One caution- It gets LOUD in here! Great spot, party of six tried all kinds of stuff - Blackened Grouper Platter, Cheesesteak, DipperSandwich, salads, shrimp, etc this is a (Safe Bet) I had had the fried grouper sandwich at the other now closed location several times but no longer eat that- Fantastic Fries and Onion Rings. Try it you'll like it, if the weather is nice and noise is an issue - eat outside. read more

This is a cool Midwest style bar/restaurant. The loose meat sandwich and pork shank are my favorites. The bartenders are great! They all make you feel welcomed. read more

Pete and Shorty's was a recommendation of one of my coworkers and we were advised it's a Bay Area staple. The restaurant was very clean and reminded me of a New England bar. The staff was super friendly and helpful even though I had a lot of questions about different items on the menu. They were even willing to modify one of the menu items to make sure that I could eat it. I had never had a Grouper Reuben before and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it. My favorite item were the white beans with pork. They were very delicious. I wish I would've gotten a bigger bowl. I would definitely come back to this location if I'm ever in the Bay Area. read more

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The service was great and it has a neat decor. Says it's an Iowa menu so I tried the breaded pork tenderloin. It's was ok but no bragging points on taste of a real Iowa pork tenderloin which was a big disappointment for I drove a long way with I hopes. read more

A diner like atmosphere inside. The outside patio was very nice, even the duck was friendly. I am from southern MN and miss our huge cracker crumb breaded pork tenderloins. I had one here quite a few years ago and it was very close to home. Today's was not the same. Breading was flour like, size was very small and it was pounded to very very thin. Not as crispy as I remember. Onions were chopped small, cut into rings would have been more authentic. read more

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Always always a winner, the food at this place is old school, home style, and everything that that means. Pure comfort food-they always have amazing soup. Sometimes you do need to ask to warm it up, but it's very good. The service is what you would expect at a neighborhood bar-hit or miss but you don't go there for that. I definitely recommend!! read more

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A total crap show!!! They cancel most orders & can't even read to fill the orders they do complete. They send random bs & honestly probably need to be shut down. The tables & floor are so sticky & gross & the staff are rude AF! Just keep driving. Once a great place has turned into a dive. I'll make sure to warn everyone I know to avoid this dump!!! read more

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Miss the 49th Street store. Not sure this one will be open for long. Has really gone down hill. I am from the midwest and love pork tenderloins. Eaten them at Pete & Shorty's for yrs. Not any more. They served a weirdly seasoned pork cutlet yesterday. Last time a friend I was with ordered the pork shank, mostly fat and shepherds pie lacked ingredients, most potato. I might call occas. to see if you go back to your original pork tenderloin sandwiches. GET IT TOGETHER, hate to see you fold up after all these yrs. read more

Yummy food! Service was great. I'll be returning when I'm back in town again. Pork Tenderloin is my jam! read more

Great local eatery. Went here with my husband, we are new in town and a neighbor suggested it. It is a tavern ambiance. We ordered two sandwiches and fries to split. The price was fair and the food was good. Definitely suggest the pork tenderloin sandwich my husband got. I don't have a picture to show it but it's a good size, hot, and a unique item we haven't seen on many menus. They have a decent size bar with TVs so you can watch sports games. Our waitress was nice, quick and gave good suggestions. We went on a Tuesday night, taco night, not very busy. We saw they have specials most nights, with a fish fry on Fridays. read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Cheese Burger & pork tenderloin sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Came to Pete & Shorty's for their famous beef tenderloin! Decided to come on a Wednesday night which was nice and the place was a bit quieter. Atmosphere: The inside is nothing fancy and exactly what you'd expect for the type of food. There are two indoor seating areas, one is more of a dining room while the other has a full bar and some additional seating. Even though we sat inside, the outdoor area looked very nice. Service: The service was great. We had Lauren and she was fantastic. She was extremely friendly and gave her recommendations on dishes. The food came out quickly. Food: The famous beef tenderloin was very good. It's slow cooked and as a result falls right off the bone. The gravy and mashed potatoes are a nice addition and the portion is large. The cheese cheese curds were also very tasty. The roast beef sandwich and the grouper Ruben were good, nothing exceptional but not bad. The roast beef sandwich was a bit boring and would have liked to have a bit more meat. The Ruben was good but the bread was overly buttery which took away from the overall taste. The apple pie was delicious and a great way to end the meal. Not in a rush to come back but if we are in the area we would come again. read more

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Great spot with great service! I suggest sitting and the bar, plenty of tv's everywhere and friendliest staff. French fries are AMAZING! Happy hours are great as well. Fun divey little Iowa bar!! read more

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Everything I've had to the past was great, but I'd have to assume the cook doesn't like or understand corned beef and cabbage. The beef, potatoes and cabbage (no carrots) were all boiled separately. That greatly reduces the flavor. I love corned beef but couldn't finish my plate. read more

Love the ambiance and layout. Service was good. I wanted this place to be great. It ended up being some of the worst food I have had in Clewrwater. Ordered the sliders and they tasted bad. Nothing we had was good. read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Loose Meat Pete - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Although this place has been open only 15 years, it definitely seems like it has been a part of the community for many decades. Situated next-door to the original Hooter's, Pete & Shorty's serves great burgers and hardy, Midwestern, comfort food dishes. This night I had their breaded pork tenderloin with the fixings of my choice and a side of crunchy coleslaw. I added a side of crispy tater tots doused in beef gravy - super good! Love the laid-back atmosphere, very reasonable prices, and most of all the delicious food! read more

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I called to give a cook and a bar tender kudos and I was dismissed I was told my the manager himself that why am I calling for his workers and that he is his cousin. He was thee most rude manager I have ever spoken to. I will never go there again nor will my circle of friends read more

Closing earlier and why....this is a usual hangout....love this place...said to see so many changes that will impact the coolness of this place....Erica is only 5 star left...don't start closing earlier read more

Thank you It was freezing today, we wanted comfort food so we decided on take out from here consisting of Shepherds Pie and a hot open faced turkey sandwich. They were both complete ass. Total waste of 30 bucks. The hot Turkey was lunch meat, instant potatoes (worse than KFC) and canned gravy. AND as you can see from the pics, it was inedible because, well just look at the logo ink ON MY FOOD. Thank God I always split my meals in half and saw this before I ate any of it, got sick and had to miss work tomorrow. No wonder the Pinellas Park location closed. The Shepherds pie was completely devoid of vegetables except for a couple pieces of emaciated carn. Hard no for this skuzz hole of "we serve sub par, tasteless and potentially dangerous food" read more

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Great food friendly help staff and casual atmosphere. One of my personal favorites. When I get homesick I go there for food from my childhood read more

Got here just before 4pm; joint was already jammed. Atmosphere inside is noisy and cramped so we chose the patio. Dirty table was cleaned off once the waitress saw us and came out (it's self-seating). Another one came out and asked if we cared for drinks. Since they don't have Yuengling in draught form, we settled on Amber Bock. I also asked if they had happy hour specials. I got a one word reply: "No." It's a Friday afternoon at 4pm and NO happy hour drink specials?! What's with THAT?! Oh, well: these folks must make a ton of money based on that alone! We both started with NE clam chowder. Queen Bee is from Maine, and I do happen to like clam chowder also. This stuff was not the best I've tasted by a long shot...we both ate it though. For one thing: not as warm as it could be. It also had just a moderate amount of clams; no briny sweet aftertaste like one should expect in a good homemade batch of the stuff! When we were halfway done with it, our dear server Brittany comes up and asks if we wanna put in rest of our order yet. We both got Friday fish fry; a word before that, however. Wifey specifically said we weren't ready put in rest of our order so it didn't all come out hurriedly. So it's logical to see she was looking to turn over table(s). Didn't ask how the chowder was, either; nor did she haul away our used tableware. She was only as friendly as she had to be; barely even asked how we were doing, for that matter. Fish dinners were both generous potion of mild and not old-tasting haddock. Mediocre shoestring fries and a two ounce plastic cup of, well: mediocre coleslaw. Fish itself was flaky and not dried out. So overall, I can't see why there are so many 5-star reviews for this joint. $48 bill only garners a $5 tip for Brittany and her somewhat indifferent service. My tip for this little slice of the Midwest is to head back to Iowa where most people wouldn't know what really good food is anyhow. read more

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Great food! The meat in the sandwich was seasoned perfectly and the fresh homemade pita (served with the spinach dip) was amazing too. The ambiance was fabulous, place was clean, and the staff so friendly! Highly recommend. read more

We always stop here when we're in the area!! The prices are very reasonable and the food is homemade. Reminds me of diners from years passed- Mom's meatloaf, Dad's grilled cheese, homemade soups and daily specials. The entrees include Shepherds Pie and pork Shank big enough to share. You will not be disappointed. Along with the inside bar (seats 13) there are 2 booths and several tables for 4. There is an outside area with heaters for those chilly nights. So happy we found this place! read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Hot turkey w/ mashed potatoes - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Tried the chicken sliders tonight. There was barely any chicken - hard to make a slider look small but they did it. I felt like I was eating mayonnaise buns. The fries were fabulous as always. Great waitress. read more

Food was tasty, reasonable pricing although the service was pretty spotty...seemed to be too many tables and too few servers. However, the food was enough to make a return. read more

Funky little sports bar/ restaurant. Came here for the first time during a lightning game. Sat at a relatively small little bar inside and had great service. Went with the tiny little burger and was pleasantly surprised. It's nice to find menus that have small items! I don't always want a huge meal or a full appetizer. read more

You can always count on Pete and Shortys for honestly good 'stick to your ribs' food. Our favorite appetizer is the loaded tater tots. Crispy tots piled up then smothered with homemade chili, bacon, cheddar cheese, jalapeños and sour cream. The fried pickle chips are yummy and served with a totally kickin creamy horseradish sauce that will clear your sinuses! The burgers are solid. We've tried all of them including the impossible burger. The shoestring fries are very addicting, feel free to order an extra basket and a dipping sauce. read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Loaded tater tots - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Such an awesome little neighborhood bar and restaurant! Our server, Josie, was the sweetest ever! We ordered the cheese curds appetizer! They were delicious! We really wanted comfort food for dinner and they definitely did not disappoint. The Pork Shank was amazing!!! What a sweet little gem this place is. We will definitely come back very soon!! read more

Burger # 3 for Tampa Bay Burger week was from Pete & Shorty's. I have driven past this place a bunch of times and always wondered about it, so I decided to check them out for a late lunch. This burger had pulled pork, street corn, and was supposed to have cheese sauce, but I think it was overlooked. I ordered it medium rare and it came out medium well. The flavor combo was unique. They are known for their pork tenderloin sandwiches, so I had to try one while there. The pork was decent, but the sandwich overall was a bit dry for my taste. I felt it needed some type of sauce to really balance it out. Overall, my visit was decent. My service at the bar was great the whole time I was there. The food was pretty basic bar and grill food. I am glad I got to check out a new spot and try the unique burger they offered for burger week. read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Pork tenderloin sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Great food. There is a great outside seating with great entertainment. Try out the ladies room for a surprise

The shorty burgers are AWESOME. There, I started with something positive. The service was horrendous. Like a complete lack of service. Never came back to check on us, never offered a refill, brought the check without asking if we wanted any additional items or were done. We were sitting outside, and the patio was open so they weren't trying to flip the table fast. With The exception of the burgers, the food was a C grade. The pork tenderloin (which was the whole reason we went there) was greasy, lukewarm, and not crunchy at all, and at almost $10 just for the sandwich with no sides or anything was a real disappointment. read more

Very expensive for a sandwich and fries. I won't be eating there for a long time. I know prices have gone up but Tatar tots for $5 is ridiculous. read more

Incredible food. Nicest crew. Comfortable environment. Don't tell anyone it'll be our little secret

Eating here is comparable to having bad sex- unfulfilling, messy, and just downright bleh! I've been coming here on and off since the mid 2000s, and the food quality hasn't improved much. However, in being fair, it hasn't exactly decreased in quality either. The Shorty Burger is one of the big things here, followed by the meatloaf. I missed Meatloaf Wednesday, so I went ahead with the Shorty Burgers (comes in a set of three) instead. Even in ordering a double Shorty Burger (with hopes that it was better than Krystal's), let's just say that I was a bit underwhelmed. Pretty much two of the thinnest burger patties that you'll ever see, served on a decent bun with your choice of condiment & side orders (i.e, fries). That's about it. What makes up for the lack of taste and food nourishment is probably the beer choices (actually pretty decent). Parking area is pretty much a shared lot with the Hooter's next door (The Original Hooter's), and it can get tight on any given day. There is front entry into the restaurant, as well as rear entry that will take you through the bar. The bar employees are friendly, and the clientele on most days seem to be of the Grumpy Old Men-type ala Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Its.....funny. Either which way, Pete & Shorty's is slightly above McDonald's & diner food quality. Its just "okay." read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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recommended by Ruth Eckerd Hall. We had lunch. Wait staff were all smiles. My grouper sandwich was very tasty and the onion straws were good. Wife had a BLT. They did not scrimp on lettuce and tomato for both sandwiches. Pleasantly surprised as most restaurants short change you on sandwich staples. We'll be back. read more

The service was excellent. We were a large group, which means lots of orders and lots of drinks to refill. The waitress was on top of it and was proactive in meeting our needs. She was amazing. The pork shank was so tender and delicious. read more

Warning if using a Credit Card: used my Amex on Saturday evening and the number was used in Arizona next day. Amex Fraud Alert was quick to pick this up (Amex = 5 stars!) We were sitting on the patio and service was slow. I hate when a server walks away with my credit card. Food.... Onion straws were very good. Burgers were small, tasteless. Service.... Thieves read more

The sign made us stop.... Port tenderloin, Iowa Bistro. My husband is from the Midwest and a good Pork tenderloin is always good! We had cheese curds, the pork tenderloin and the loose meat Pete's. Delicious!! Didn't take pics of our entrées. Oh well. Our server was Carrie and she was super helpful. Drew was also working and he was fun and energetic. The apple pie was spot on!!! Cozy, laid back atmosphere. read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Cheese Curds - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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My sister and I had dinner at Pete & Shorty's Tavern while vacationing in Tampa. Despite months of Yelp research on picking restaurants to try, Pete & Shorty's was a spontaneous decision upon passing. This restaurant was a "seat yourself" establishment. The problem with this method is that occasionally you'll sit there for awhile before someone notices you're new. No problem, we just waited a few minutes before someone came over. Our server was nice and we had no issues during our trip. For food, we had mozzarella sticks to start, I had a club sandwich and my sister had a blackened chicken sandwich both paired with fries. The food was excellent. The marinara sauce was especially delicious! Atmosphere was decent. We sat in the "sun room" area as opposed to the bar. They have a big screen TV out there with the Yankees game. If you go in the women's room, be sure to take a peek under the fig leaf on Michelangelo's David painting... you won't be disappointed! I'm glad we stopped! read more

Pete & Shorty's Tavern - Go Yankees! - Burgers Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Pete and Shorty's Tavern...best place in town...Clearwater that is. I first found this place 5 years a go when my son moved to Clearwater...and come here every time I am in town! An Iowa bistro in Florida.... I love to just hang out, drink beer, and chat with friends....but add in the food....now we're talking! The place is pretty big with bar seating, indoor seating, and outdoor/patio seating. TV's all around, so you won't miss a game! Friendly servers with great suggestions...and don't miss the ladies restroom. (shh surprise) The menu is pretty extensive with lots of old favorites to bring back great memories. I have had many items from meatloaf (just like mom's), Shepherd's Pie (yummy), French Dip (hello), Pete Burger (drips with goodness), Hot Turkey Plate (you'll need a nap), Pork Shank (shareable)....and the list goes on. I have never had a bad meal here....and can't wait to return! This last visit we sat outside, due to Covid-19; the social distancing was perfect (tables moved apart) and all staff had masks on. They made me feel comfortable and happy when I was full. I will be back in July for another fabulous meal! read more

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