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Crabby Bills Clearwater Beach

37 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL, 33767
  • (727) 210-1313
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  • Marqus R.

    What is particularly great about this place is you can have the freshest fish ever by chartering one of the nearby fishing charter boats,catch your own fish, and have Crabby Bill's cook it up for you which they are more than happy to do. Otherwise, if you dine here, my tip would be to stick with whatever they are offering in mahi mahi or grouper. Their raw oysters, generally from Louisiana are pretty good too but their side offerings of rice, beans or whatever I've generally found to be rather blah belly fillers. Yes, it's very touristy, but if you're reading this you're probably a tourist too. But just because it is touristy doesn't mean it can't be a fun, rather enjoyable place. It also has a great location located directly across from the street from a marina and the Calypso Queen tour boat.

    (3)

  • D E.

    Always good food and they offer cheap beer specials. Sunday they have a great band always playing out back by the tiki bar. We liked spending $20 bucks having a few drinks, listened to some awesome music, and had a spinach and chip appetizer. What a great way to spend a Sunday Funday hearing music and meeting new people. Btw...My last post was on LuLu's Oyster bar... owned by the same owner of Crabby Bills. .. my mistake posting here the bloody mary called Sea Hag with shrimp, clam juice and more.

    (5)

  • kelly d.

    I guarantee that the only people who have given this restaurant a decent review are those whom have never had fresh seafood in their life! The ONLY reason they're getting one star is due to their mashed potatoes, which were the only edible thing I ordered. The seafood is NOT FRESH. By anyone's standards! We had the oysters, and mussels. I could not stomach more than 3 of each, and I was starving so I really tried. My boyfriend finished the oysters reluctantly, but we had to send the mussels back. They tasted old, fishy, and had zero flavor in the gross bath water in which they were placed. Then came the grouper, which was definitely NOT GROUPER!! Blackened beyond all recognition. They couldn't even get the broccoli right, or even cooked for that matter. SAVE YOURSELF THE MONEY!

    (1)

  • Brian S.

    I had chicken piccata. My family had coconut shrimp and crab. All were very good with big portions. We sat outside on a nice August summer night. The staff was nice. The atmosphere was also a good outdoor type cafe setting. They do have indoor tables if you like ac. I got chicken but it is more of a seafood place. I just have had a lot of seafood this week and wanted a change. The table next to us had grouper which looked excellent.

    (5)

  • Shereene M.

    It was pouring in Clearwater when we arrived so ran into Crabby's. Food was good, service was great and prices aren't bad. I'd recommend getting any seafood here.

    (3)

  • Jillian R.

    I am not a big fried fish fan so going here so we ended up here only because it's obligatory when you are in clearwater. The decor is fun, kind reminded me of Joe's Crab Shake and we had a great server. She was extremely attentive and friendly. I point this out because we tried to go here last night for dinner, but the hostess at the podium was rude and wouldn't provide an answer when we asked her how long the wait would be for a table. We ended up elsewhere. That said, the food this afternoon was a OK. We had the crab dip which was pretty delicious and I had the mahi mahi tacos. They were just OK- nothing to write home about, but good enough for the price. I also thought the fries were pretty tasty. I finished off my meal with the peanut butter pie which I recommend highly. It was clearly a frozen variety that was pre-made, but still very tasty. A nice way to spend a rainy afternoon when you can't be on the beach.

    (3)

  • Steve E.

    After a long 2-day conference at the Clearwater Beach Hilton, a group of us walked over to Crabby Bill's to toast new friendships and a thankfully quiet end to Florida's hurricane season. Crabby Bill's is part of a small Florida-based casual seafood restaurant group, and this location is one of the best known spots on Clearwater Beach. Crabby Bill's sits right off the Highway 60 Clearwater Memorial Causeway rotary, overlooking the Clearwater Marina. There's plenty of parking for this restaurant, but we all opted to leave our vehicles at the Hilton and just walk over. The atmosphere is decidedly touristy, and the menu is your basic Florida fish house / grilled and fried seafood, but that was fine for us. There are a lot of traditional seafood appetizers including peel n' eat shrimp, raw oysters, conch fritters, crab cakes, alligator bites, calamari, smoked fish spread, and more. They have a good clam chowder, and also a crab and corn chowder. Plenty of salads if you feel like being healthy. But for the rest of us you'll find fresh grouper sandwiches and platters of grilled, baked, blackened, and fried seafood with plenty of Gulf shrimp, snow crab clusters, and Caribbean lobster tails. My advice is go to with FRESH FLORIDA SEAFOOD, and avoid ordering things that you'll find at Red Lobster back home in Poughkeepsie, New York. The grouper is always excellent, and be sure to ask about the catch of the day. In the case of Crabby Bill's that means that the fish was pulled from the water in the last 24 hours, and will be very fresh and delicious. Crabby Bill's does serve chicken, pork chops, and steaks, but the emphasis is clearly on seafood. They have an extensive drink list including lots of cold beers and cleverly-concocted "boat drinks". It's easy to get carried away, so be careful ordering anything that looks fruity and colorful, and comes in a container the size of a child's beach sand bucket. On this trip I enjoyed an ice cold beer and a dozen freshly-shucked raw oysters. It was great just to kick back and watch the boats in the marina as I waited for the evening traffic to die down before heading back home.

    (4)

  • Kerry W.

    On a 3 day stay in Clearwater Beach we walked to Crabbys from the hotel right before closing. Even though it was close time all of the wait staff and hostess were courteous and very energetic. The Tabasco based sauce on the shrimp po boy was legit! Do not leave without tasting the shrimp and feta cheese fondue.

    (4)

  • Jeremy D.

    Horrible service. Took 15 minutes to get someone to take our drink order on a Wed night during early Sept. Food tasted alright but expect to pay for it hours after you have eaten with bloating and gas. Like almost all restaurants on Clearwater beach, something horrible is happening in the kitchen.

    (2)

  • Damarys S.

    What can I say about this place? We love it! We are a big family with 4 little boys ages 10-1. This is our go to place in Clearwater beach. It's good fast friendly food & happy noisy atmosphere make it a perfect place for us to eat. Our kids love the chicken tenders & boneless wings here. My husband loves the clams & mussels. I love that I don't feel self conscience about our kids talking loud & the fact that I can actually sit & eat. It's a win win all around.

    (5)

  • Gary S.

    Small portions. High prices The food here is overpriced for the small amount of food they give. In the seafood combo. They advertise as if it is a generous amount of food and when it comes they give you 4 shrimp. How cheap and ridiculous. The poboy is more bread than shrimp. If they want to charge high. They need to give you more food. Avoid this place. It will just piss you off.

    (1)

  • Robert S.

    Three adults and two teens for post-beach dinner. Great menu with plenty of options. We did calamari and onion rings for an app along with some adult cocktails. Our meals came out a bit later and I instantly thought Joe's Crab Shack. Plenty of white space on the burger and grouper sandwich plates. Maybe a pickle or at the very least, load up the fries. Wife had mahi tacos with mango salsa. I took a bite... The mango was not ripe yet and the mahi was dry from over cooking. I had the Key West sampler platter. It was average at best. This place is over-hyped and primarily a tourist trap. I will not return.

    (2)

  • Jeremy D.

    This place was not good! Service was slow and the server was not attentive. Food was not good either. I know I ordered chicken at a seafood place, but it was so rubbery it squeaked. Even the manager checked on other tables without out acknowledging we were there. Find somewhere else to spend your money.

    (1)

  • Sarah B.

    Yummy crab, conch fritters & fried shrimp. Crab trap punch is awesome! Loved the casual, fun atmosphere by the beach.

    (4)

  • Nani P.

    Nice enviorment ... food took extremely long poor waiter apologized as much aa he could. For the wait of 8:45pm till 10:14pm to receive our food was beyond rediculous. The food was bland and I couls have had better. Ordered calamari- bland and dripping in oil..roo greasy and cold. Clam chowder- flavor but tid bit cold Jack mussels were over cooked Fried shrimp -greasy Grab steamer bucket not worth it . Service from server was great he worked his butt off.. only reason why we didn't complain. I pay to eat well and I am absolutely disappointed. The food is not worth it for the wait after ordering it.

    (1)

  • Ashley G.

    I don't even feel right giving this place 1 star. I didn't even dine there. I'm an out of towner visiting, and we were doing jet skiing across the way. I decided to run in this Crabby Bills joint to check out the menu for a potential place to eat after we were done. I politely asked a probably almost 30 year old blonde woman in a brown shirt behind the host stand if what I was holding was a Togo menu and if was able to take it with me. She looked up from her cellphone with the rudest, nastiest stare I've seen my entire trip in Florida and said "yes" as though I, as a customer, should have been ashamed of myself for interrupting her texting. I don't know about you but where I'm from, employees don't text on the job. Plain Unprofessional. I slammed that menu down and walked right out. As a person in the service industry I'm not as critical as others, and it's pretty hard to piss me off. I wouldn't doubt if they've lost plenty of customers from her attitude. She should be out of a job. People please don't take customer service jobs if you don't like providing customers with good service. That's called a paradox.

    (1)

  • Desiree D.

    I have lived in the Tampa area for a while and finally decided to come to the clearwater area.... Naturally I hit the touristy area. With that said I was impressed. Our waiter was attentive, steered us the right way with drinks (we got the buckets), and I had my first fried gator experience.... Mind you I do not usually eat fried food but........ It was Phenomenal!!! We had a lovely ocean breeze at our patio and I felt like we had heaven on earth... Will definitely be back when we are in town :)

    (4)

  • Barbara R.

    Service- walked in and the hostesses (Ashley)did not greet us we had to ask to be seated.. We decided we wanted to eat upstairs in the ac.. We walked upstairs and the hostess was about to seat us but the table was dirty.. The waitress was going to seat up at a round table and chair but we asked for a booth... She got mad and told us to sit wherever (poor service) instead of telling us that she should have said let me get my buster to bust the table and we can sit you there. That was a wrong way to start out an experience here at this restaurant. We did decided to stay our waitress that took out order Adela. We did stay and the food was very good. Oysters and lobster roll

    (3)

  • Ann-Marie P.

    Cool place! I had the grouper and it was delish! The service was great and drinks were yummy! I would go back!

    (5)

  • Mindy K.

    Food was excellent. We had a variety of entries including the the grouper, the scallops, the crab cakes which was all crab not filler. The clam chowder excellent. Our waitress Lori was amazing. She got continuously filled our glasses,got our order correct, knew the answer to all our questions and was overall helpful and pleasant. Great experience.

    (5)

  • Mary A.

    Let me start off by saying I love Crabby Bills and have been coming here for years when we vacation to Clearwater (3x a year). Every night we look forward to going there and sitting at the bar and have a few thinks and eat dinner. Well this last experience what completely ruined by one individual. The bartender (bald headed) working needs to be FIRED!! He was absolutely terrible! His attitude completely sucked and acted as we were inconveniencing him. I'm sorry but when on vacation I shouldn't be worried about asking the bartender for another drink since he never asked if I would like another one or if I wanted any dinner. When we got back to our hotel, we were talking to another couple on vacation and they said they had the same experience with the same guy there. We decided the next night to try it again but he was there, we just walked out and went down the street to a different restaurant. He is the ONLY reason I am giving a 1 star.

    (1)

  • Lindsay B.

    More like Crappy Billy's. Oh, what foolish tourist fools we were for going to this place. I firmly believe that they are a true tourist trap despite what others on here have said. We should have gone with our instincts and gone back into one of the smaller towns along the coast and found a local restaurant. But alas we did not. So we were asked to be seated outside rather than inside at the bar. Not our thing but it was hot and muggy inside. Plus it was nice to be able to see the sights...of all the other tourists walking around outside. Our waiter was nice enough. I wasn't too hungry so I went with boiled shrimp off of their appetizer menu and a side salad. My husband got a platter with a crab cake, broiled fish of some sort, and some style of shrimp. It came with rice and some other vegetable. For the life of me I couldn't consistently peel all of the shell from all of my damn shrimp. Which is concerning. I'm not an idiot. I grew up along the coast and boiled shrimp is nothing new to me. It shouldn't be a struggle to peel the shell off a damn shrimp. The shrimp was limp and served in a pool of water. I honestly was concerned about getting sick from the shrimp so I stopped eating it. The salad was good but warm. My husband's food looked like something you'd get from the freezer section and reheat at home. He said it was inedible and that the rice was the best part. I forget the other vegetable he was served but he said it was fresh out of the can. So to add insult to injury the cd player was jacked up. Every song skipped at some point. Think "Do you belie...Do you belie...Do you belie...Do you believe in life after love?". Why not get that shit fixed? It has to be annoying to them as well. So to sum it up: Tourist trap with gross food. Husband's favorite part was the rice. My favorite part was the wet wipes that came with my shrimp. This can't CAN'T be fresh food. It had to be frozen. Which is completely shameful based on the fact that THEY ARE ON THE OCEAN. Update: In addition to the comment left publicly a manager reached out privately to apologize for our experience. Nice of her to reach out.

    (1)

  • Michael G.

    Grouper PO Boy was great. Good selection of beers and a fun atmosphere. I would suggest this to others!

    (4)

  • Jonathan W.

    Great locally owned and operated restaurant. The staff is very great at helping you through the menu. They are right in the center of all the action Clearwater Beach has to offer. When we have friends or family in town we usually take them here and sit on the 2nd floor good views of the beach and pier. Their food and drinks are great and I think reasonably priced.

    (5)

  • Beth M.

    My husband and I have been here a number of times and the food is typical beach eatery I always enjoyed the food. Today , however ,the platter I ordered was pretty bad. Crab cake , not much crab was lukewarm and mushy, scallops undercooked and fish overlooked and dry. Nothing was hot. Not going back anytime soon Server was very nice though.

    (3)

  • Ethen J.

    Not bad not bad at all but I definitely enjoy the crab bees around the corner even though I know that they are affiliated with crabby bills for some reason everything just seems to be a little faster and fresher down the road

    (2)

  • Meredith H.

    we had the mussels and chicken sandwich, and both tasted like nothing! drinks were overpriced and not worth it either. would not recommend.

    (2)

  • Cat W.

    Great atmosphere and service! Mahi fish tacos were a little light on fish and heavy on the mango topping. Grilled crab cake was yummy. Too early for me to try the drinks but they looked great with great prices. Would Go back!

    (4)

  • Harry N.

    This place is a bubbly gut inducing shack with a menu full of exotic symptoms one might catch from an African jungle, such as explosive diarrhea and chronic meat sweats. I have eaten goat mutton out of the back of an unmarked white van in Jamaica with a strand of the cooks hair in it, and have never got as sick as I did from the chicken melt I received from Crabby Bills. The chicken melt was more greasy than a teenagers pimply face. The bread was so greasy and soggy that I could feel my stomach churn with the first bite. The waitress was nice, and took the sandwich off our bill. The other food might be good, but stay far away from the chicken melt. I had to detox myself with an orange and a mango to feel somewhat human and apologize to my organs that probably sustained permanent damage from the grease bomb I ingested.

    (1)

  • Saad S.

    Amazing seafood. Key west platter was great. Total cost was $19 but it was well worth it considering you get 2 sides, a big portion of mahi mahi, yellow rice and 2 skewers of tasty grilled shrimp in mango glaze sauce. The mahi mahi fish tacos were massive and delicious.

    (5)

  • Kary E.

    Excellent service and food. Great view if you seat upstairs. I highly recommend Calamari for appetizer and Mahi Mahi for dinner.

    (5)

  • Dakota R.

    Really enjoyed this place! They had live music and they guy was really good! We got mahi mahi with conch fritters and shrimp skewers and it was to die for!

    (5)

  • Jax E.

    A great place to take your local catch of the day and have it cooked up! We went deep sea fishing on the Queen Fleet and caught 15 grunt fish. Had them cleaned at the dock and then walked over to Crabby Bill's to have them fried and blackened - it was delicious! They come with fries and slaw for $8/lb or person. Excellent food and service!

    (5)

  • Sue C.

    Great food.. Fun decor. We sat upstairs near the window and watched all the fun looking boat tours take off.

    (4)

  • Christy V.

    Had high expectations when planning our meal here....those expectations lowered drastically then raised again throughout our two hour stay. Hostess outside helping many customers directed us to all of the bar spots, per our requested to find a spot quickly and always enjoying the bar view. Quick point: this restaurant/bar is very understaffed for the consistent travel of customers. That being said; our bartender/waiter was very attentive while running around the whole time. Beer was amazing, appetizer had a LONG hair attached, steamer seafood platter was ok-requiring a lot of lemon and pepper. Witnessed a local fisherman's meal being paid for, our round of beers was paid for. Bottom line food is ok, beer is good, staff is understaffed but make the most of it!

    (3)

  • Alon S.

    Typical beach restaurant. Convenient to Pier 60. Nothing special but decent.

    (3)

  • Richard B.

    Have been to Crabbies many times almost all of their food is great. I especially like their shrimp, great big ( I know, oxymoron) shrimp cooked to perfection. The entertainment is nice and laid back. Great place to relax with a cold beer.

    (4)

  • Anita M.

    If you love crab legs....you haven't lived, died and gone to crab leg heaven until you eat the Crabby Bills Bairdi crab legs. The are grilled, with garlic butter and Old Bay. Did I say "grilled"? It adds smoky flavor and makes them pop out in whole segments. Amazing and totally wonderful. Make sure you order it with crispy fries and green beans.

    (5)

  • Darren R.

    Great food and great time! Took care of our group of 13 with no issues! Jalein was a great server!

    (5)

  • Annie L.

    If you visit Clearwater, you MUST visit this place. We like this location a lot better than the other one merely because it's a better atmosphere. The seafood is fresh which is really important to me when eating at a place that specializes in seafood. I decided to get two appetizers for my meal. I got the crab cake and the shrimp and feta fondue. Out of this world. My husband had the seafood combination platter and I have never had scallops that delicious. We will definitely be coming back the next time we visit Clearwater. Two thumbs up!

    (5)

  • Mark B.

    I had lunch here while in town for a friend's wedding and enjoyed my quick meal very much. Decor: It's right by the beach, but not on the water, so it naturally has a beach theme to it. There is plenty of seating and an "outdoor" (open-air, but covered) poarch area that was wonderful. Bathroom: The bathroom was clean an inviting, also well lit. Staff: Everyone was nice and friendly, and the bartender was quick at taking my order and getting me additional beers and waters. She also gave a solid recommendation on food, which is always helpful. Food/Drink: The food was wonderful and they have a full bar. I was solo for my meal so I didn't get a chance to try an app or anything, but the whole menu is solid. I did have the fish tacos, which were the best I had during my stay in Clearwater Beach and could not resist a side of Inferno Sauce (which is HOT but delicious, a must if you like spicy food). Value: The prices are reasonable and about what you would expect to pay for food (i.e. they are not inflated to try to dup the tourists). My side of Inferno Sauce was $3, which is pretty steep for a side sauce, but it was awesome so it's not a huge deal. If you're looking for fish tacos then this is your place. I'd love to come back and try the rest of the menu as they have a great selection of all kinds of things.

    (5)

  • Nathan C.

    Imagine my surprise when a beachside establishment with good food seated us immediately and had friendly staff. The food was excellent and came out quickly. The gator bites were great and the kids loved them.

    (4)

  • Teddy B.

    Nice place good food. Super hot waitress. That all I can really remember that she was uncomfortable hot. Who cares what the food tasted like, I don't know what I ordered. Lol just send the waitress back

    (4)

  • Ethan G.

    The parking was fairly poor, but its understandable because the place was packed. The wait time was pretty short, considering the large number of people there. The air conditioning was pretty bad, but cool enough to not be sweating. The food was AMAZING. The snow crab was very high quality, as were the fries. And the customer service was decent, as was the cleanliness.

    (4)

  • M R.

    Typical fried food. Went to dinner with family. Service was good, but food offerings were mostly fried. Had fish tacos that were tasteless. Other fish sandwich the same. Won't go there again. Service was good

    (1)

  • Krysia K.

    Crabby Bill's is a tourist trap. It's hard to find parking. Very busy but not waited long for a table. The decor is like most beach restaurant. The service was not the best; they a little messed up our order. The food was very average. This is not the place where I will come back.

    (3)

  • Chris F.

    The atmosphere was as expected for a seafood restaurant on the beach. The wait wasn't bad and the waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered the Grouper Philly sandwich and unfortunately it was probably the worst sandwich I've eaten, a total let down. I couldn't recognize anything that resembled fish, either in taste or texture until the last two bites when I was overwhelmed by something very fishy. I was worried that I was going to end up with food poisoning but survived it. I would go back but not for the grouper. In response to Julia's comments, I would visit this establishment again based on the terrific service we received alone and I really want one of those rum buckets! I did not bring it to the attention of the waitress as I was considering it a bad decision on my part and would feel guilty being compensated for a bad choice. To my credit the last two fishy bites were encountered half way through the sammich. I wouldn't risk eating the rest.

    (3)

  • Robbie C.

    Teetering between 3 and 3 1/2 stars. 1/2 star extra for the location and surprising lack of sit down restaurants within walking distance to Clearwater beach near the pier. Lots of fried options and a few broiled platters on the menu. Cute decor and live music on the downstairs. We sat upstairs and couldn't hear the music. We ordered the spinach crab dip for starter. Served with extremely salty chips. It had a layer of unappetizing hardened cheese on the top but once u got that bad boy outta the way it was decent. Good deal during happy hour for beer. On to my lobster roll. I used to go out to montauk for my fix and this wasn't as good. A bit under seasoned but otherwise ok. Hubs got the broiled seafood and I tasted the scallops. Worst I've ever tasted. Service was ok but kitchen must've been backed up even though it wasn't too crowded.

    (3)

  • Glenn J.

    This is our happy hour go to spot when we're at Clearwater Beach. If you go mid afternoon, it's usually less busy; you can easily get a table or a seat at the bar. The drink prices are really really reasonable. They'll also have some live music in the outside seating area from mid/late afternoon to just before dinner. Last week, it was a solo act and one day it was a duo. We haven't had a meal at this particular location, but have had a pretty good sampling of their apps. All were very good. Love their brand of hot sauce. Locals will often eat here; a number of the crews from the near by boat services will grab a bite to eat between departures. If you're at the beach and fell like taking a little stroll, give this place a shot. Good prices, good service and a good location.

    (4)

  • Peter L.

    Great spot! We arrived in Clearwater looking for some seafood and we found it! My wife and I started with the fresh alligator, I had the fresh oysters and she had the shrimp po-boy and all were fantastic! I would definitely recommend in the future!

    (5)

  • Sandy M.

    Best dinner that I had in Clearwater! I love Caribbean Lobster Tail..........went here just for that! I have never seen one so HUGE! They are usually about 4 ounces - this one is 1 Pound! It was cooked perfectly - and the sides dishes were great too! My friend had the Bairdi Crab Legs - those were awesome too! If you are looking for Lobster or Crab Legs this is the place to go!

    (5)

  • Nick S.

    Crabby Bill's is NOT a tourist trap. At first blush, it has trap written all over it.... Great location, long lines and of course lots of tourists. It was right next to our hotel so we have it a shot. The food is fresh. The ambiance is fun and the service was friendly. For families I suggest the upstairs.

    (4)

  • Dark U.

    Superb is the only way to describe this restaurant. The food, atmosphere, and waitress (Jaelin specifically) were great and made a fantastic day even more significant. Waitresses offered amazing recommendations and are extremely friendly. It wasnt a hassle for any of them to stop by and ask how you were doing and give tips on the best ways to break crabs. So if your ever in Clearwater and looking for a satisfying meal and sanguine envioronment, Crabby Bills is the place for you. Ask for Jaelin and I guarantee youll have one of the best dinning experiences of your life.

    (5)

  • Kristin R.

    Stopped by here to get a few appetizers to go. There was seating out front, and a nice little back patio area, and the bar went all around. There was live music playing as well. I got the gator tail with inferno sauce. Let me tell you, I love love love spicy food, but if you don't, that inferno sauce is no joke. So to all my mild spice friends out there, be very careful. It even came with some breaded hot peppers, which also tasted great. The gator was cooked perfectly. Also got the coconut rum shrimp - yum! They were delicious and nice sized as well. The jelly that came with them was delicious. Def will go back here when I visit Clearwater again.

    (5)

  • Aaron T.

    A very fun seafood experience with good quality at a great value. Being gluten free, I was happy to see they had a gluten free menu. Their gluten free menu is the normal menu with the gluten options blacked out in marker, like the "Bridgegate" documents in New Jersey. Nevertheless, it's nice to see a restaurant take the time to review their menu for guests with dietary restrictions. We had the peel-and-eat shrimp, spinach and crab dip, and we both had the steamed seafood buckets. All the steamed seafood is served with butter, so you can add a nice array of grease stains to your clothing. The spinach crab dip is served with corn tortilla chips. Overall, the food is good quality and nicely priced. The sides were excellent green beans had bacon in them, mashed potatoes were loaded with garlic, and cole slaw was the perfect balance of vinegar versus creamy. Crabby Bill's also has a cocktail menu with many classic drinks. My girlfriend had the mojito and I had their Bloody Mary. The cocktails were nicely prepared and tasty. The Bloody Marys were not extremely spicy, so be sure to ask for "extra spicy" if you like a kick to your drink. Great stop, good service, food and value.

    (4)

  • Justin T.

    An old girlfriend introduced me to the original Crabby Bills in Indian Rocks Beach back in the 1980's. It was fun, the food was simple and plentiful, a place on the rise. Like far too many restaurants, when they open new locations and time goes by, the quality goes downhill rapidly. Put simply, this is a tourist trap that survives with tiny portions of passable seafood at prices much too high for what you get. Even the Early Bird is overpriced. Out of town friends insisted on taking me there 2-2-15. The blackened mahi-mahi was small, tasty, but eminently unremarkable. The sides of french fries and steamed broccoli were below ordinary. Service is disinterested. AVOID!

    (2)

  • Oscar A.

    Everything from the gator bites, to the sandwich was delicious. Best beer battered grouper sandwich I have ever had. The coleslaw was even delicious. Definitely stop in here for lunch.

    (5)

  • Cat G.

    I've been here more times than I can count, as it is a frequent stop when my husband & I go out on the motorcycle. The service is hit or miss. The food is ok-not great, not awful. Drinks are usually strong, although you don't get very much in a cocktail. They sometimes have live music and that's a fun time. Parking area is small. Overall, I would never choose to come here on my own, but it's easy to make the best of the situation when you're here.

    (2)

  • Camille R.

    Gotta say... this one's my all time favorite. Meeting friends for dinner there last night - they arrived 30 min. earlier, and were seated immediately...not rushed, or being rude to. We arrived, had the best, lightest onion rings I've ever had... Dinner was coconut shrimp with special sauce.. excellent - broccoli was cooked to perfection. One of the best parts.. our waitress Lynn - amazing personality... very pleasant every time she came to our table. NEVER had to ask twice for anything, nor have to wait for anything. and there were other people there. I highly recommend THIS Crabby Bills - will return asap. If you're going to go to a Crabby Bills THIS IS THE ONE TO GO TO!

    (5)

  • Kenneth H.

    Avoid this location. We sat at the bar and the bartender took over 10 minutes to acknowledge us. We ordered gator bites, shrimp, and a Po Boy. Well where do I start to talk about the food. It took around 25 minutes to get Shrimp and a Sandwich because they conveniently didn't cook or bring out the Gator. No real flavor on the Grouper Po Boy and all you could taste is overwhelming spice from the Tabasco Mayo and the Shrimp were sub par for a better word. Thanks for making the day kinda suck!

    (1)

  • M. G.

    Food was ok, although we were very hungry. Location is great and inside looks interesting. But seriously food is mediocre, very disappointing...

    (3)

  • Marty C.

    My chicken sandwich was so dry. I should have asked for a fresh piece of chicken but I didn't.. I think it was left over from last night

    (3)

  • Pamela K.

    This restaurant has a great location and atmosphere. The prices aren't even that bad IF the food was good. Some things tasted good like the various shrimp dishes. But other things like the crab cake were awful. The portions are so small. Why not fill up the plate a bit with more of the rice and potatoes? Don't get the green beans. They are poor quality canned beans with some onion and one small bit of bacon thrown in. Get beer or a straight mixed drink. The specialty drinks are over priced and under alcoholed (created a new word.)

    (3)

  • Amanda C.

    Another lovely meal in the sunshine. Crabby Bill's is a whole franchise way of life with merchandise, an amazingly grumpy-faced mascot/owner and even folks to come around and take your picture, documenting your time at Crabby Bill's. I went with my uncle and aunt from Brandenton, and they mentioned there are a couple of other Crabby Bill's in this area. I'd say give any one of them a try. We loved our server. I got there about 30 minutes before the rest of my party and I was seated with water and sangria (yum) in hand before I could even check my email while I was waiting. Our server joked and hung out with us while we were choosing, ordering and eating, but didn't linger too much. He was awesome. The food was decent. I wish I had gone for broiled scallops instead of fried since we had done fried alligator as well and I was full of breaded and oily goodness by the time dinner arrived. But I think my aunt was in love with her fettucine alfredo with blackened chicken, so way to go on that one. Not sure when I'd be back to Crabby Bill's but it seems like a fun place for a night out or a dinner with the kids.

    (3)

  • Janel C.

    Delicious drinks, awesome food. I tried the Bairdi crab and it was AMAZING!!

    (5)

  • Elizabeth O.

    Slow terrible service. And the food leaves a lot to be desired. Not to mention the place is FILTHY. Enough said.

    (2)

  • Tamara H.

    I had the grouper dinner with beans and rice. It was delish!

    (4)

  • Jonathan S.

    Ok, my buddy and I came here to have some drinks, we sat down; the girl in the bar took about, say 10 minutes to say if wanted something to drink. The place is lots really empty; so I'm not sure if she got confused and didn't know we were new customers. Anyway; she offered service, we order two or the coors light beers; and guess what? 30 minutes passed and out cups were empty and she saw that and didn't even asked if we wanted another drink. We just decided to close out the tab and leave. I've been to this place before, I've been here many time and today I was so disappointed. As of now; I've asked for the tab and it's been 15 minutes and she hasn't brought the damnnnnn check. And the place is literally empty. Maybe next time I'll come back when the place is super busy; perhaps they'll offer a faster service.

    (2)

  • Mike P.

    Crabbyfellar oysters were so good, spicey gator bites were good, crab legs were great but expensive. Mojito I got was syrupe but overall the place was great!

    (4)

  • Chrisy T.

    Wow. They have "Queen" or "Bairdi Crab Legs!!" Queen Crabs are bigger than regular snow and smaller than King. Soooo worth the extra $5.00.

    (5)

  • James P.

    Great service and food, went fishing. with tucker and mike. Gulf Stream charters, Caught some nice mackrel, Crabby Bills prepared our catch,grilled and fried, So good, Service was great, Adela our server was the best

    (4)

  • Steve T.

    The food was ok. Very Joes Crab Shack! I'm only giving one star because the service was terrible! The waitress was friendly but just didn't do what she said she would. We asked four times for water. Then we ordered an appetizer and she said someone else took it. It didn't come out until after our lunches. My wife ordered a cheeseburger. It came out with no cheese. When the waitress took it back to put cheese on it, we didn't see her for another 15 minutes. Everyone was almost finished when my wife got her food. At least she had our appetizer. The waitress did tell us she wouldn't charge us for the appetizer since it didn't come out until after the main course but then she charged us for it anyway. Rather than argue, I simply took the price of the appetizer out of her tip. Maybe I am harsh but she just didn't do her job well. On top of all that, the bus boy started clearing our table while we were still finishing up. We told him we were not done so he stood and waited. Lousy service! Not to mention for 2 sandwiches, 2 kids meals, an ap and a couple rum runners, our bill came to over $60! While this place is conveniently located, I would not go back.

    (1)

  • Rosanne H.

    Let me just say, some of the best seafood I've had in awhile. After a long day at Clearwater beach my family decided on impulse to stop here. The service was fantastic; our server was very patient - my family can be pretty hard to deal with sometimes (it takes us awhile to make up our minds). We ordered the seafood combo, mussels and clams, and a mahi mahi sandwich. The seafood was very, very well cooked. My family devoured it. Yummmmm. As for the price, it was very well priced Would reccomend. To everyone. Eat here

    (5)

  • John C.

    We met with friends at this location and were seated quickly. The hostess and server did a great job and truly did seem to care for our needs. My one complaint would be that the food did seem overpriced for the quality. The quality seemed no better than Red Lobster, but the prices were on the level of finer dining establishments.

    (3)

  • James H.

    Great food Great service reasonably priced considering where it is located @ right on the beech @ the pier . Would definitely go back if I ever go back to Clearwater which I doubt was not impressed with all the traffic & rude tourists.

    (5)

  • Matthew J.

    It's a mid level seafood joint. I'd say it's a step up from red lobster, but a step down from legitimate seafood. The pricing in fair. I got king crap and shrimp, I thought the shrimp was bland. The crab was pretty good. Don't order the green beans...they're disgusting. Straight out of a can. Id go here again for a night out with some buddies.

    (4)

  • Geno K.

    Had a really basic chicken dish. I feel like I'm 79 years old saying this, but the "early bird" special of a piece of chicken and 2 sides for $9 seemed alright. Pretty low price given the zip code. Added a side Caesar salad for I think $3 more. The salad was the best part of the meal. The garlic mashed potatoes were forgettable. Garlic bread was good. Chicken was just, eh, a bland piece of chicken. My friend ordered the grouper sandwich and seemed happy with that and the sweet potato fries (extra charge).

    (3)

  • Starletta F.

    I had the seafood combination. It was very good. Very lite on portion. Only a fee shrimp and scallops. Like 3. But bedsides that the food taste very good. My food was broiled with plenty of flavor. Will be back again

    (4)

  • Yo K.

    Great spot, conch fritters, Clearwater oysters, garlic mussels all awesome! Kids lobster a great choice for kids. Sangria pitcher a must. David was awesome.

    (5)

  • Len E.

    Great food, great service! We had a party of 5 including 3 teenagers, the wait was long to be seated but expected during the dinner rush hour. Overall we had a great experience, so far the best place we dined at here in Clearwater.

    (5)

  • Jessica H.

    $1 raw Louisiana oysters! They were the biggest raw oysters I've ever seen! Fun beachy atmosphere with a variety of fresh seafood options and full bar.

    (4)

  • Gordy M.

    Love the Bairdi Crab Legs great flavor and specialty prepared, If you love crab legs.... You haven't lived, died and gone to crab leg heaven until you eat Bairdi crab legs grilled with garlic butter and Old Bay. Did I say "grilled"? It adds a smoky flavor and makes them pop out of the shell in whole segments. To die for... Or whenever you can get them great! -- at Crabby Bill's Clearwater Beach.

    (5)

  • Ted K.

    After leaving the beach, we checked out reviews of nearby restaurants there in Clearwater Beach and read a lot of great things about Crabby Bill's- we would not be disappointed. We got seated right away, and greeted immediately by our server Paul. He recommended the Bairdi crab legs grilled with old bay seasoning, saying they were outstanding- we ended up ordering those and some blackened shrimp along with some drinks. The food was outstanding! He wasn't kidding about the crab legs, they were amazing along with the shrimp and even the sides. We came in thinking we would eat light and split it, we ended up ordering a second order of the crab legs and 2 more orders of the shrimp it was so good! Drinks were on point as well. Very relaxed atmosphere and you can sit inside or out. We loved this place, and Paul was outstanding- the other staff we spoke with were very helpful and friendly as well, from the girls at the host stand and the manager ready to answer any question we had. This is definitely somewhere we will revisit our next trip out to Clearwater, Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Suzette S.

    Good location for tasty seafood and drinks. Service was fine and lots of menu choices. I had a Monsoon Mai Tai with a Seafood Combo (breaded scallops, shrimp and haddock) with garlic mashed potatoes and veggies. Reasonable prices and funny tee shirt souvenirs.

    (4)

  • Guy W.

    Shrimp was good and generous portions. Oyster were great. Crab legs were really good. Great food for reasonable prices.

    (4)

  • Richard R.

    Nice lunch with a view from the 2nd floor. I ordered raw clams and crab-corn chowder, which were very very tasty. The chowder was truly outstanding, mildly spicy. The restaurant is busy, festive, and located in the heart of Clearwater Beach.

    (4)

  • Paige M.

    Worst experience. Bartender was a total asshole. Rushed us the whole time hounded us for the bill. Drinks were over priced for juice and barely any liquor.

    (1)

  • Reggie E.

    Had the beer battered grouper sandwich! 5 stars! Great homemade hot sauce too! And the sweet potatoe fries!!! Laawwwdd have mercy on my soul!!

    (5)

  • Booger H.

    Poor service and bad food. Waitresses were rude. The food was overcooked. Will not come back

    (1)

  • Norma P.

    This was my favorite spot during our honeymoon. It is located right next to the beach, which allowed us to walk there from our parking spot after we had taken a swim at the beach. My husband and I ordered the oysters rockerfellar, which was the best decision I ever made lol. They were just delightful! We then both ordered the shrimp poboy which was dressed to perfection on a toasty bun. The fries were nothing special but I did not mind because I had a heaven poboy sitting infront of me. Our meal was epicly delicious overall. As for service I did not really care for the staff, they were not very friendly or attentive but they weren't rude by any means. If I lived in Florida I would hit this spot as much as possible! Mmmm!

    (5)

  • Ally A.

    We were at the beach for memorial day weekend and decided to go to a nearby restaurant. We saw this one and decided to try it out. Poor mistake. While waiting for our table we got drinks at the bar which took forever for the bartenders to acknowledge us. Ordered mojito and they were out of mint. Got a beer and an old fashioned. They made it wrong using some nasty off brand whiskey instead of bourbon. We got seated and had the displeasure of being served by the most emotionless and inattentive server I've ever met. She seemed displeased when we didn't order any alcohol with her and kept rushing us for our order. She rarely stopped by the table and we had to wave her down to ask where our food was after waiting over an hour. She said "I don't know, let me look." They finally brought out the food and it was some of the nastiest seafood I've had, to the point where all 9 of us had stomachaches afterwards. The manager never even stopped by to apologize for the long wait even after we told the server the food was cold and dry. The bill came out to almost $250 and I could've gotten better fish from McDonald's filet o fish. Never going back!!!

    (1)

  • Sheila C.

    The food was mediocre to poor. Kids were served boxed macaroni and a couple of fries, my husband's chicken Marsala mushrooms and sauce were clearly from a can and my grouper was ok, but greasy. When I asked the server for advice on the different grouper selections she started to explain what "fried" meant. All in all, we will not return to this somewhat shabby and charmless location.

    (1)

  • Peg O.

    I haven't got my sandwich yet? So I can't review the food. I can tell you the service is the worst I've seen. May I just got lucky with the worst waitress. For the first time in my long dining career, I may leave no tip.

    (1)

  • Lora M.

    I just moved here from Hawaii and me and my husband love this place. The mojitos are so good I ordered quite a few! The waitress was friendly and helpful and I thought the food had good quality. The location is perfect to grab a bite to eat and then watch the sunset on the beach. I look forward to going back!

    (5)

  • Jessica Z.

    We went in on a Sunday night around 7:30 and waited about 25 minutes. We got a bucket of beer while we waited which consisted of 5 beers for $13. We sat outside on the patio.. It was perfect! We ordered calamari as an appetizer and it was very, very good. Very light and fresh tasting. Then we ordered the huge 1 lb lobster tail and a filet mignon wrapped in bacon. Both were amazing. The lobster was enormous and so good. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection and haven't had better, ever! The sides of cole slaw, fries and green beans were also good. I believe our waitress' name was Tina and she was very nice and attentive. Very nice casual place to eat or even come for a drink. Good size bar, partially outdoors. After we sat down and got our food the place started to clear out and get pretty quiet. Would definitely come back.

    (4)

  • Larry H.

    Lousy parking situation ruins the foods potential. Onion rings to die for. Crab cakes were a little blah. Fish is well cooked (fried) as were the shrimp in the po boy sandwich. No matter what fish item you ordered it comes with the same sauce as the onion rings.....seems odd.

    (3)

  • Kurt P.

    Are here last night. Casual dinner place on the marina. Server presentation was only negative for me.

    (3)

  • Doug W.

    My wife and I stopped by on our trip to Clearwater last weekend. There's an outside seating downstairs along with an inside bar, and upstairs seating with good views. The food was about as expected for this area. The staff was friendly enough, but seemed intent on up-selling more than normal. It's an ok place, but nothing special. I don't really care either way if I go back.

    (3)

  • Lora H.

    We decided we wanted to go and have some seafood, so this place is where we ended up going since it was near our hotel. They have two stories and we ended up on the second floor. The menu had the typical seafood restaurant selections along with some other more unique things. I had a lobster roll, which was really delicious but I think that the highlight was my youngest son's dinner. He had their fish tacos. They were really delicious. There were two on his plate and he couldn't eat both of them, so hubby and I were able to sample them. I think I should try and find out what they put on them and see if I can imitate it at home! They also have a nice specialty drink selection. I got the bucket of punch, which was all of the Malibu rum flavors mixed together with some fruit juice. YUMMY. It was the equivalent of 2 1/2 drinks. I would order it again! :) I do think that this restaurant has a "tourist trap" feel to it, and their prices are pretty high.

    (4)

  • Marjana C.

    Green beans from can warmed up as a side dish was a disappointment. Dry grilled mahi mahi. Turist trap.

    (2)

  • Troy M.

    This is our second time here this week and the food and service were great both times. The cab cakes, lobster roll, jakey's mussels, and peel and eat shrimp are fantastic. This is a must try if you at visiting Clearwater Beach.

    (5)

  • Jon S.

    Ate here with my wife a few days ago when we were on vacation. The atmosphere is cool but the food left both of us with some pretty bad stomach issues. The cole slaw and the salad were likely the culprits as they weren't as cold as maybe they should have been. Probably wouldn't go back if we went back to FL for vacation.

    (2)

  • Christina C.

    Whole grouper in the grouper sandwich? Yes please! Honestly, I have to start with the sandwich, because it stole the show for me. You have to ask the waitress for the price, because it says market price on the menu. When I went it was $12.99. You have a choice of french fries or coleslaw. I chose coleslaw, but I wasn't entirely impressed by it. It wasn't bad, by any means, but it didn't really stand out. However, my blackened grouper sandwich was amazing. The grouper extended outside of the bun it was so huge. It was delicious and I am salivating right now thinking about it. Parking at Crabby Bills can be a b****. Honestly, I would not go again if I was not already planning on going to the beach. The parking lot is metered with a maximum of one hour and that is if you're lucky enough to get parking. This place is great if you are already at the beach. There is sitting at the bar or outside. You get the beachy vibe outside and I would recommend it. It is eating at places like this that make you feel lucky to be in Florida. We went at noon on a Sunday and there was literally nobody there. By 1 p.m. there was more people and it looked like they were setting up music.

    (4)

  • Keri S.

    My Mr. surprised me! He is so amazing, this is a spot we would go to as a kid, and he listened oh so well!! This was a real treat as it had sentimental value! The food was just as wonderful from my childhood days!! :) The service is great too, you won't be disappointed. Expect a decent view, great service, and great food! They do live music on the patio area if you are wanted more of the fun side. If you are looking for more intimate or to enjoy your company, sit on the inside. The menu has a large selection, so everyone is bound to find something they would like. Prices are very reasonable as well. Thank you for the great childhood flashbacks!

    (5)

  • Rustygirl M.

    I loved their fish tacos on flour tortillas! Usually served on corn, fish tacos are so much better this way!! 12.99 for 3 tacos and fries. Fries have black pepper on them, which was good too!

    (5)

  • Keri B.

    Stopped by mid week and the middle of the afternoon. Staff was super friendly and we were seated out on the patio. Got a MASSIVE beer for 4 bucks! Followed by a dozen oysters on the half shell and the fried shrimp dinner. Also got a side of the volcano sauce for fun...that stuff is flavorful but spicy spicy! Proceed with caution. Overall meal was tasty, affordable and a great vibe. I read "tourist trap" and I'm a tourist so many I was duped but that's fine by me with food that good!

    (5)

  • Adrienne L.

    The wait is pretty long. My family and I actually waited an hour for a table. BUT it was totally worth it. The service was so good that it made me feel uncomfortable. And when you feel uncomfortable, it's because they're smothering you in good service. The food was cooked to perfection. I had the mahi mahi tacos. It was soooooooo good. Good service. Good food. Fun vibes. Long wait.

    (4)

  • Chris B.

    Had dinner here with the family while visiting from Houston. Read the reviews before we went and it paid off. Me and the wife both had the fried shrimp platter, which was awesome. Lots of shrimp without all the batter that usual places use. "Larry" was our waiter and as mentioned in a previous review, he was great. Sat on the patio and it started to rain. They ran over and moved us to a table inside, no problem.

    (5)

  • Stephanie S.

    This is a good touristy seafood restaurant to go to in Clearwater Beach. It was packed when we got there (on a Monday night) and there was about a 45 minute wait. We sat at the bar so we didn't have to wait so long. My boyfriend ordered a Grouper PoBoy, and said that it was fantastic. We also ordered the Crab Spinach Dip, which was very cheesy. You didn't taste much crab in it. I ordered onion rings and a salad. The server forgot to ring in my salad, and he rang in my boyfriends sandwich as Shrimp, so we had to send it back and wait another 20 minutes for the correct one to arrive. If it weren't for the serving mistakes we would have given the restaurant more stars.

    (3)

  • Lisa M.

    Delicious food and great service. This was our first time and we will definitely be back!

    (4)

  • Iris F.

    We came here for lunch before going on a dolphine watch. We also happened to revisit for dinner. It is OK food for lunch and the interior is pretty cool. But then again there are a few restaurants on the same theme in Clearwater Beach. Also they are pretty similar and all as good. If you are a group of 5 or more prepare to be waiting if you get there too late. We came around 9 pm and had to wait 30 - 45 min to get seated. I guess the best time for larger groups are at 6 pm and before. Service OK.

    (3)

  • Fareeha H.

    Convenient, decent place to take flks visiting from out of town

    (3)

  • Thomas J.

    Old, poorly maintained, and not overly clean. Small paid parking lot fills up quickly. Service OK, but inconsistent. Jakey's mussels were good, as were the crab cakes. Upstairs indoors does have AC, but had an odd smell.

    (2)

  • Melanie V.

    Conch fritters, ftw! One of the perks of being in Florida is being able to eat these delicious things. You'll never find them Chicago, so we ordered them twice on our trip here. Crabby Bill's offers this cool "early dinner" special deal for $8.99. You can choose from select items (I settled on oyster strips, the bf on mahi-mahi) and you also get a side dish (broccoli for me, fries for him). I mean, that's a pretty great deal for a touristy area, no? The other items on the menu ranged from seafood to burgers, but were all very reasonably priced. I was surprised. Service was nice and the patio seating was just what we needed! There's also like a life sized dolphin thing (their mascot, maybe?) that I was dying to take a picture of, but there were too many kids around it. Fail.

    (3)

  • Robert G.

    Recently dined here with family while visiting the area. The building has 2 floors and is located right along a pier and across the street from the beach way. Crabby Bill's has a warm, down to Earth feeling about it and comfort if the focus. Feel free to walk in in your shorts and sandals. Someone even came around and took our picture which you purchase in a frame. Great way while visiting family to have keep sake while dining out. The food overall was great. We ordered a couple appetizers, including crackers with fish spread and onion rings. Fish spread was something new to me and enjoyed it very much. I ordered the fried grouper with mashed potatoes and "southern" green beans. First time trying fried grouper, but since visiting the South, I had to go for it and found it amazing. Potatoes were good but the "Southern" green beans consisted of what seemed to be canned beans mixed with bacon fat, but I still ate them. Other entrees ordered were fish n chips, grilled chicken salad, a burger, etc. Everyone left with their stomach full and seemed satisfied. Only complaint was the beer batter on the fish n chips was a little overpowering. Crabby Bill shouldn't be so crabby, his restaurant is actually pretty decent! I am glad we went here and hope I get to go back to Crabby Bill's the next time I visit!

    (4)

  • Eric V.

    Food and atmosphere were excellent. Started with the beer battered gator bites. For seconds we had the grouper po boy sandwich and a bowl of clam chowder on the side. The waitress recommended a local IPA which was also great. All in all the entire experience was better than we were expecting.

    (5)

  • Alix J.

    So good! We finished everything we ordered...including the sides. Our favorite is the fresh raw oysters and their signature crab. Mussels, clam chowder and grouper fish are also great.

    (5)

  • Elana L.

    Tourist Trap alert! The food is over cooked, and dry. The drinks are yummy though over priced! However, if you are on Clearwater Beach and hungry...it's one of the closest joints and you can make your reservation to go on the Little Toot Dolphin Cruise...seriously DO IT! You won't regret it!

    (3)

  • Brett K.

    Here as visitor. Place was just what I'd expect on a tourist beach. Food was very good. Had Mahi tacos, shrimp salad, clam strips. Would do it again. Server was helpful and fast. I'd recommend it, for what it is.

    (4)

  • Sherry D.

    We stop in here every time we visit the area. We love it. They have good local music, and awesome fresh gulf oysters. The Alligator bites are yummy! We always have really great bartenders. The only reason for the 4 stars this time is because we had two bartenders - Sharyn - Amazing! Friendly, funny, what we're used to when we visit. However, Alex (maybe she was in training?) was just awful. We sat there forever waiting to be served, while Sharyn was busy running her butt off, and she just kept walking past us. She literally sauntered around the bar at this ridiculous slow pace. Other than that, we had a great time.

    (4)

  • Mark W.

    Best coconut shrimp anywhere! Stacy our server was outstanding and should be asked for. Lunch Grouper very good and casual/swim attire. Highly recommended place to chill.

    (5)

  • Ronnie W.

    We asked the locals where the good seafood places are. We were directed to Shells or Red Lobster, lol. My friend said if we were in Clearwater, we needed to try this place. We were shoved in a corner upstairs and kinda forgotten about. The waitress was rude, I even tried to ask her about her day and any specials, but still rude and no suggestions. The drinks were cold and so was the food. I won't go back. If your in Clearwater, go to Frenchy's down the street, much nicer people and better food.

    (2)

  • Dina B.

    Great seafood and atmosphere right near the marina and Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach. One would expect high prices and poor food in a prime tourist destination, but the service was friendly and the food was great. The kids' menu is extensive with some specials and options one doesn't see all that often. I had the special grouper of the day which came with two sides. My husband had the seafood platter, fried, with the Florida crab cake, shrimp, scallops, and halibut. We will return once more before heading back from vacation.

    (4)

  • Lisa H.

    Great service, amazing food, wonderful people! Would recommend to anyone and would go back anytime! I only gave it 4 stars because the pigeons on the outdoor patio are somewhat of a distraction. There was only two when I went but I was more worried about getting pooped on by one sitting above my head in the rafters that I couldn't enjoy my company as much as I would have liked.

    (4)

  • Thomas H.

    The staff is wonderful; the bar is great and the drinks reasonably priced. The food is in all respects is excellent to outstanding. I think that the prices are all very reasonable. I've been patronizing this restaurant since 1986 and have never had a bad experience yet, no matter whether we were dining indoors or outdoors. In either case, the ambience is great and the staff has been a lot of fun. In 1987, I brought a group of actresses, film producers, and a complete movie crew in to the restaurant within 20 minutes of the kitchen closing (I just flew them into Tampa from Seattle and someone at the airport said that Crabby Bill's was the place to eat): the staff and cooks all stayed late to make certain that we all were satiated and of the 30-something of us, not one of us complained. Nor did the staff, who stayed almost three hours after the normal closing time. (Of course, we made it well worth their time and effort!) This has been one of my favorite restaurants to go to in the U.S. ever since.

    (4)

  • Alex C.

    The patio is awesome however people are allowed to smoke wile you eat.. Nice music ... The drinks are super strong.. The food is ok

    (3)

  • Pizzabeak M.

    Great food. Had the grouper sandwich with slaw. Key lime pie was very good. Can't go wrong at this place.

    (4)

  • Jessee A.

    This place seems to always be crowded - it's unfortunate that they don't take reservations. Tiny bar area to wait for your table to be called. It's a freestanding restaurant that is like a big wooden beach house (I guess.) Lots of fried food, but luckily they have non-seafood options if you don't eat seafood. They have gator bites! A nice touch is that the staff will round up people to sing for a birthday celebrant, and present them with a slice of tasty key lime pie. It's about 20 miles from Tampa (if you're near the airport), so it's kind of a drive to get there.

    (3)

  • Scott M.

    I attended a wedding across the street a few years ago and my wife and I fell in love with this place. You used to be able to get buckets of peel and eat shrimp - the outside seating area was smaller as well. It is not what it used to be. Staff was great - however no more bucket of shrimp - it's a peel and eat appetizer. The shrimp are not fresh - clearly frozen. We did 2 plates, one cold, and one hot. The cold were fine as frozen shrimp go, however the hot ones came out uncooked and raw. The staff handled it well, and bought us desert. Not the same place as it was.

    (2)

  • Aimett A.

    Great spot to stop in for a bite and beer. Causal dining after a day at the beach. Wish the menu had a little more. The service was good as was the food.

    (3)

  • Taylor H.

    Out of all the restaurants we've been to through out the week this one is my #2 favorite. Amazing raw oysters, gator nuggets were surprisingly very tasty. Drinks were great and everything was affordable. Would not order the lobster roll again but I'm from Boston so they are hard to beat. Only complaint I have is the 2 hour parking (you have to buy a ticket for your car every 2 hours) and the nasty sewage smell on the first floor bar area. The wait was long but we were able to get seats at the bar while waiting for a table. Service was great.

    (4)

  • John M.

    Went here over spring break March 30, 2014. Long lines but this is expected during spring break. Prices were okay. Ordered pineapple shrimp and onion rings from the walk up bar while we waited The were very greasy and deep fried. We were seated at about the wait time they had given. Ordered the fish tacos. Very good. The kids meals were fine as well. Overall a good experience and we would go back.

    (4)

  • Sarah S.

    The oysters were so fresh & tender! Deliscious! The volcano gator bites are also worth trying! :) Will definitely go again/

    (5)

  • Bobby C.

    Fresh grouper is amazing here. Prepared anyway you want it. Family tried 5 different meals and they were all great. Came on a Sunday night and the wait time was awful, took at least an hour to get a table. But it was the day before Memorial Day. Would definitely come back again though.

    (4)

  • Dale W.

    Crab legs were awesome. Good atmosphere. Very kid friendly. We walked along the dock while we waited for our table. Parking was a little tricky due to the crowds so be ready to pay for parking ( if you can find a spot).

    (4)

  • Heri425 ..

    My first visit and it was really good. The prices were fair and the food was very good. I would recommend it to anyone wanting good seafood at a fair price.

    (4)

  • Dana G.

    Love it here! After a bad experience at another Seafood restaurant we decided to revisit an old favorite. You cannot beat the happy hour here and it is great since the specials are available everywhere in the restaurant. I crave the Cleavland Oysters. They are so delicious! This trip I had the Mahi Mahi it was honestly one of the best fish dishes I had every had. We have been coming here since we were kids and have always had great service and delicious food.

    (5)

  • M C.

    I ordered the snow crab legs & gulf shrimp dinner. The crab leg cluster was worse than you'd get at Red Lobster. Very small, skinny crab legs that didnt have much meat. The shrimp were overcooked & rubbery. I would recommend avoiding this tourist-trap of a restaurant. I asked the waitress about the craft beers available, and all she told me was "they're ales". Well, yes I could see that on the menu but she wasnt able to offer up any recommendations or helpful information.

    (2)

  • Amy B.

    Brandon and I took my mom and her friend to Clearwater to see the sunset. We decided to come here for dinner. Mom and her friend had the fish and chips and thought they were really good. Brandon had the grouper sandwich he said it was good but it wasn't anything over the top. I had the mojo chicken which was also pretty good. Everyone was really impressed with the sides actually, mom and her friend had fries with their fish obviously and they said they were awesome, Brandon and I had mashed potatoes and they were amazing!! Overall it was good food and good service but it wasn't anything extra.:)

    (3)

  • Diane H.

    I had my first fish taco here with blackened mahi mahi and a mango salsa. It was fantastic!

    (4)

  • Tony R.

    Good, fresh seafood at good prices. I had a platter with shrimp, bay scallops, fish and two sides for $17. Not bad considering Red Lobsters combos are like $28 and they don't even taste good. The drinks were weak but the place was buzzing so overall a solid 3.5.

    (3)

  • Chris C.

    We came here twice during our five day trip to Clearwater Beach. We just fell in love with the atmosphere, simple food and fun servers. During our first meal we ordered the wings, seafood combination platter and snow crab legs. The wings were pretty good but I would probably go to Hooter's if I was craving wings since they are right down the street. There was a good amount of shrimp, scallops, fish and crab on the seafood platter and the garlic sauce was delicious. The crab legs were so fresh and meaty! We were more adventurous during our second visit here. We started with the Gator bites which came piping hot and crispy. We also had a dozen oysters. They were fresh and easy to eat. I had the mahi mahi tacos, which were decent but could use more sauce in them. My boyfriend had the chicken philly steak which was surprising good!

    (4)

  • Audrey Y.

    Phenomenal food! Loved everything bout this restaurant! The only downside is the wait...

    (5)

  • Pang X.

    Excellent seafood! We had the baked oysters, 1lb lobster tail and the crab legs. U can tell the seafood is really fresh. Wish I could eat here everyday

    (5)

  • Perla L.

    Loved it! Kids menus, kid friendly. Great food, went there in one day for lunch and dinner after the rush. Had crab legs with shrimp omg so fresh and good. Good service, manager comes by to see how everYthing is, however hostess and bartenders should smile at guest, a little dry for this atmosphere which seems to me owner intended it to be welcoming

    (5)

  • Hassan Z.

    I can't say enough about Crabby Bills, everything on their menu was so good. I went there twice, once with my parents and again with my wife. Women can be picky sometimes, but she absolutely loved it. Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Gerald M.

    Maybe I was starving after a fun day at the beach but I had the most amazing oysters, fried fish, conch fritters and boneless buffalo strips. Not sure what the others had but we all loved our plates and left satisfied! Conveniently located in the heart of Clearwater beach area. Can't wait to go back!

    (4)

  • Tony R.

    One of our usual stops when visiting Clearwater Beach. The food is pretty good but the service is consistently slow. If you have plenty of time to dine, it's fine. If you need a faster experience, you may consider somewhere else.

    (3)

  • Kelleigh M.

    4 stars for location but besides that I'd give it 3. Located by the roundabout on Clearwater beach, this local chain serves typical beach grub-mediocre seafood, cheap beer and caters to the tourists. We decided to be a tourist in our own backyard and partook in a dolphin sightseeing boat ride and finished off the day at crabby bills. Our server was great and attentive. We ordered $3 drafts of blue moons, conch fritters and crab/ spinach dip. The conch fritters were more dough than anything, and the dip was standard. If someone was taking me to crabby's I wouldn't put up a fight, but it wouldn't be my first choice. For a tourist, this is heaven.

    (4)

  • Dean S.

    Awesome, had some fish sandwhiches, a po boy and the philly, with locally caught fresh grouper that were fantastic. Started off with the alligator bites which were also great and had $3 yuengling drafts. Worth the trip for lunch for sure! Next time im here I would happily return.

    (4)

  • David K.

    Yes, it is a bit touristy, but good seafood at a decent, not cheap, price. Always good raw oysters at a decent price. No bad ones in the dozen.

    (4)

  • Kyle W.

    Visiting from Fort Lauderdale on an impromptu trip. Food consisted of the Volcano Gator bites (the spicy sauce is excellent!), oysters, and a seafood combo of crab, tilapia, shrimp, and scallops. Everything was cooked to perfection. Ate at the bar - drinks are reasonably priced. This Naked Turtle rum they serve (not available in stores) made by Captain Morgan I do suggest. Best part was the hospitality - Jacob provided attentive service and even helped us locate local accommodations. We hope to return again someday the food and overall experience was phenomenal!

    (5)

  • Ruth K.

    Terrible disappointment. I will not be back to this location. The food was overpriced for the quantity and the quality you get. The calamari was definitely not fresh, frozen for sure. The server was so bad. We had to ask for everything, he never checked back on us. We even had other servers bring us what we needed. We had to ask for our check after sitting there for 20 minutes after all dishes had been removed from our table. Our check was an even $50 and my husband gave him $60, he brought our change and when my husband counted it there was $11. Another guest at our table was shorted money. This place needs to get it together! We won't be back and won't suggest it ever again to our out of town guests. Shame.

    (1)

  • Capi S.

    Excellent! Crab legs were fabulous service was outstanding. Would go back if given the chance again and again. Drinks were well mixed and priced fair for happy hour. Was with a large group and all said the meal was worth the cost. Don't miss this place if you are looking for some good seafood.

    (5)

  • Jen M.

    Came here for lunch one day on vacation. It is right next to the marina with all of the tourist expedition boats (dolphin watching, fishing, water sports) and was the perfect place to eat lunch while waiting for our tour time to roll around. We had the burgers and they were excellent, and the fries were delicious.

    (5)

  • Rose C.

    The crab and spinach dip was amazing! As were the mahi mahi tacos. The grilled crab cake was the perfect way to order the Florida crab cake. Definitely a place I would recommend to many others. Our server was also very helpful and sweet. If we are to ever come back to this area, we will be sure to go back for sure!

    (4)

  • K K.

    Best grouper sandwich in the area! Great beachy ambiance. However, you do have to pay $1 per 2 hours for parking.

    (4)

  • Kyle C.

    I'm a bit generous giving it three stars, but I'm on vacation, so what the hell? They told us we'd have to wait 25 minutes for our table, but it turned out to be three (no kidding). So far, so good. Blue Moon on tap? Yes please! Feta-covered shrimp fondue appetizer? Yes! (FYI, by "fondue" they mean shrimp floating in butter with a bit of feta dropped in). Fresh scallops? You've won my heart. And then the meal came... Food was decent, but over-priced. $17 for 10 quarter-sized scallops (that were mediocre at best), a small dollop of rice (the cheapest food in the world), and a couple sprouts of broccoli? I'm on vacation, but DAMN that's absurd. Also tried some of the fish tacos: gross. Too much liquid & different sauces, and the fish itself was tough & dry. At least the beer was good. I'm going to drink another while I'm deciding on a different restaurant to get dessert at. Too bad that chocolate lava melting cake looked so fkn tasty...

    (3)

  • Martí M.

    What would've been a three or four star review in the past was unfortunately downgraded to a two this go around. Crabby Bill's has multiple locations in the Tampa Bay area. This particular location is right in the heart of Clearwater Beach, and many have said they feel it is the best one. I would've agreed until recently. Perhaps I should start by telling what I like about this place. The atmosphere is always lively. With a covered patio, we typically choose to sit out and enjoy the live music. There are plenty of large picnic-style tables. So seating a group of six is easy. To this day, I've never had a bad serving of oysters. They're always fresh from the Gulf and prepared correctly. I have always suggested Crabby Bill's to folks that have not traveled to the area. On this last trip, all members of our party were very familiar with the area, but agreed we would go there for dinner so we could walk across the street to Pier 60 afterwards. Our server was very energetic...perhaps a bit too much as it was very difficult to understand him at times. He immediately made many recommendations on cocktails and entrees to our table. However, when we decided to order drinks and entrees that were not included in his suggestions, he seemed very offended. It was quite unbecoming, and made us feel uncomfortable. One member of our group asked if he could substitute the crab that came with his dinner for something else - or if they could simply remove it altogether since he does not eat any type of shellfish. The server rudely told him "No", and walked away. Other than the oysters I ordered, all of our dishes were awful - severely lacking the attention seafood deserves. Over the course of our meal, the server became anything but attentive - it became quite a chore to request a condiment, a beverage refill, and even our check. We were just anxious to get out of there. Perhaps we happened to visit on an "off" day, but I am not sure I will visit again after this experience.

    (2)

  • Michelle D.

    The music and atmosphere is awesome. This is a great place to drink and relax! I would eat elsewhere. The food is not worth the price. My "filet" was a sirloin and plain. The fried shrimp was okay as well as the pretzels. The service was good. It's very casual and right off the beach. There is no a/c, only misters. The bathroom is less than desired.

    (3)

  • Brendan R.

    Looks like a crappy tourist place. Isn't. I've had worse service at four star restaurants. Decent food. BAD ASS view of the gulf. $20 got me two large craft beers and and a crab cake sandwich.

    (5)

  • Matthew P.

    Worth it we have been going to the Crabby Bills Group for over 30 years! And its still pretty damn good!

    (5)

  • Amy B.

    We went fishing with Above Average (see my review of them) We caught a lot of fish and they cleaned our catch and recommended Crabby Bill's to cook them for us. They cooked our fish two ways so we could taste them in different preparations and brought two sides. Fries were great with bay seasoning. Drinks were appropriately powerful and everything was reasonable priced. It's a bar environment and we had a great time.

    (4)

  • Anita L.

    Yummy! Really liked the fried soft shell crabs and fried oysters. I didn't like my friend's clam strips at all. They had very heavy breading and not like Northeastern clam strips. For a place named Crabby Bills, there needs to be she-crab soup!

    (4)

  • Lorika H.

    My recommendation for drink: Absolutely Berri-Acai Lemonade and for food: Fresh Gulf Grouper Sandwich, Key West Grill Combination. The place is two stories with balcony on the first floor not fancy at all but the food wasn't bad.

    (3)

  • Stephanie D.

    Came here to eat before our boat dolphin tour. We ordered the conch fritters for an appetizer, which were extra crispy & deliciously flavored. For my main course, I had the appetizer coconut shrimp and New England clam chowder. The shrimp were very large and battered to perfection in a crispy coconut flake batter. However, I was a bit disappointed with my soup choice, I rate it a 2 on a scale to 5. The consistency of the the creamy broth, wasn't so creamy, in fact, very watery. Additionally, the soup lacked flavored. My girlfriend enjoyed a captain Morgan banana colada, which was a combination of banana, pineapple, and coconut flavors with a splash of lemonade. The drink was very refreshing on a day where the temperature was 92 degrees outside, however, it tasted too much on the virgin side. For her main course she ordered a seafood combo of breaded tilapia, shrimp, calamari, clam strips with a side of yellow rice. The seafood was extremely fresh but over battered, where it was mushy and too "doughy". However, the yellow rice was on point and highly recommend it as a side. To wrap up our stay, we ordered the delicious key lime pie which we give 2 thumbs up!! "barriga llena, corazon contento"

    (3)

  • Bubble T.

    Service is nice. Clam chowder-meh. Grouper good but not great... What is great it their signature drink parrot bay. I mean. I love sugary drinks...and this was tropical fruitiness that hid the alcohol taste. That's a winner to me!

    (3)

  • Sherry T.

    My husband and I ate dinner at Bill's last night. I prefer to avoid chains, but it was a long day, and the place was right across the street. Seating is available both inside and outdoors. We wanted to enjoy the nice breeze, so outside we sat. We only encountered the unpleasantly of a single smoker. Our server did a nice job. She recommended the grouper, which is caught locally. I should have listened. My husband's blackened grouper was very good. My broiled scallops, shrimp, and tilapia and my deviled crab were subpar. The oysters that we shared were a bit gritty, but good otherwise. I liked the taste of the Crab Trap, but the bartender definitely skimped on the rum. I'd like to give the place 3.5 stars, but Yelp forces us to work with whole numbers.

    (3)

  • Ang T.

    We came here for dinner last night. We sat upstairs - no views here. Oysters were a good price - $9.99 for a dozen. They were very tasty and arrived quickly. Crab cakes were very large, probably the biggest I've ever seen. Conch fritters were just okay - kind of tasted like the oil needed to be changed. Mahi Mahi tacos were excellent. Mango salsa added a sweetness that was very good. Overall a good seafood meal.

    (4)

  • Paul Y.

    Good, moderately priced food with a family friendly atmosphere. I had a mixed seafood platter that was nicely portioned and sized. The shrimp were not over cooked, the tiliapia was tender, but not mushy, and all the other components were also properly prepared. Fast service combined with unexpectedly (for a resort area) reasonable prices, made this a hit with my wife and I.

    (4)

  • J C.

    Poorly managed. Was told 35 min for 4; took 70 min. Manager Jason didn't acknowledge or apologize just said didn't know why they would tell us that on a Fri night. Offered a free dessert. Keep it and don't expect us to be back to this location. Food was ok. Person that brought out 1 lb of peel and eat couldn't tell us if he brought 1/2 or 1 lb. Said he was just helping out. Daughter said crab cake was really good. Snow crab was good. Blackened Grouper was average. Margarita was weak. May go back to Indian Rocks location and try it. Hopefully just a Clearwater incident as I enjoy going to Crabby Bills.

    (2)

  • Matthew C.

    For a spot right on the beach it's pretty nice. Prices aren't too bad.....unless you get mixed drinks. Stick to grabbing a draft beer and you will be good to go. Food was good and they hook the kids up nicely.

    (4)

  • Ali C.

    We gave this 3/5 because the food was pretty much typical bar food, but it is a great place to have a drink, a few snacks, and listen to live music (as long as you aren't set on a beach from bar...which this is not). We are big seafood people from Maine and can't get enough peel and eat shrimp down here. Their peel and eat shrimp arrived definitely under cooked and in edible ...which must be near impossible to accomplish! They were very nice when we sent them back, however. We got alligator bites, which were ok...heavy batter. We got some drinks, which were fine. We would go back to try different menu items, but I think we will rely on this place for more of a bar scene and less for a good meal.

    (3)

  • Kev O.

    We went for a late family dinner. It was good. The seafood gumbo was very, very tasty and very hot. However, we all agreed that the food could've been hotter. It was cooked, but not served hot. Just warm. Overall, the diner can not compare this restaurant to Crabby's. This restaurant has 10 Fold a better selection of food on the menu. So, if you have your choice to go to Bills or Crabby's, choose Bills.

    (3)

  • Chiwei L.

    Grouper sandwich tasted pretty good but pricey at $12. Crab cake sandwich was mushy. Stingy on the fries. Watch out for the pigeons roaming the floor but at least they entertained the kids. Icky sour smell from the bar.

    (2)

  • Jessica H.

    I loved Crabby Bill's although it was very busy. The wait was long but we still received decent service. There was live music which gave it a very laid back atmosphere. I would love to go back for dinner another night.

    (4)

  • Greg E.

    We were seated "outside" but next to the bar. The people at the bar were annoying and loud, and there was a table behind us that was a large group and also loud. The food was just barely OK, and the server was hard to find. When my drink was served, there was no flavor to it. I waited at least 5 minutes, but probably closer to 10, to get a new one. When the food came, our daughter's food didn't. Assuming it was because the person only had two hands, we began to eat assuming hers would be shortly behind. When the server showed-up (5 minutes later) he asked how everything was, I said "hers never came", he said "it didn't", I said "nope" and then he disappeared. When he came back he sort of fell over himself to try and explain that it was coming but I'm not stupid, it was never even put in the system. By the time her food came, we were done and way over the loud noises. No offer to comp the food that almost never came, which to me, is just what you do. I'm with one of the other reviewers, this is Crappy Bill's as far as we're concerned. Get in the car and drive down the road to Columbia, much better food/atmosphere for almost the same price.

    (1)

  • Jadean F.

    I had a great experience here on Labor Day. Excellent service with no wait. They closed at ten, so we ended up getting there around 8:30pm. We ordered hush puppies and the special0 I can't remember the name! Anyway, it was a crab that tastes like snow crab but with a lot more meat. I was excited when the waitress presented this option, but I was skeptical. She was right. The crab was flavorful and filled with yummy meat. Unlike regular snowcrab there wasn't a small reward and a lot of work. I mean the meat in this crab was plentiful. I was actually full! My sweetheart did most of the work- but to see huge lumps of crab meat on my plate was a treat! My sides were broccoli and mashed potatoes. They were quite good, too. I would definitely return to this restaurant and this location! Excellent customer service and the manager even came by to say hello.

    (4)

  • David R.

    Love the alligator bites with the hot sauce, grouper po boy was fantastic, fries were good and friendly and attentive service.

    (5)

  • Michelle C.

    I know Crabby Bill's can be kinda touristy but I believe it to be pretty decent seafood! I've always had very fresh seafood and everything is always hot coming out of the kitchen. I love their clam strips and raw oysters! When it's Stone Crab season, they seem to have a great selection! My folks had their grouper sandwiches today and really enjoyed them! All in all, I love going to Crabby Bills when I'm in the area!

    (4)

  • Ross M.

    Crabby Bills is a great place to go when visiting the area. Love the oysters! You can never go wrong with the grouper. They are in just about every beach city in Florida (I think). I have regularly been here and to the Crabby Bills on St. Pete Beach and you cannot go wrong. (I usually have longer reviews but I was trying to put together a list of good places in the Clearwater/Dunedin area. I promise to update this review directly after my next visit here and get into the nitty gritty details!)

    (4)

  • James B.

    Our family always look forward to our night out at Crabby Bills on vacation. It's one of the many reasons we book the same condo each year. The food is excellent and what you would expect from a beach-town seafood place. I had blackened fish and vegetables, and it was worthy of a white-tablecloth establishment's menu. We love sitting outside on the picnic tables. With the kids it is great because they can move around a bit. And the music is consistently great. Lots of laughs and memories every time we go. We all have Crabby Bill's T-shirts we have gotten through the years. We all reminisce about our experience here. Go, when you can take a few minutes to eat. If you go when it's busy, it can be hectic. Remember this is a beach atmosphere and they don't move at the pace of McDonald's. However, the food is great and we always have a good time.

    (5)

  • Lisa A.

    We went last night fully expecting to get a 25% discount from them as we had several times in the past but the crabby manager said they did not honor that any longer. Even though I told her we have done it several times within the past year. We had already ordered drinks and placed the order for food. The manager was arrogant rude and condescending. It could've been handled differently by honoring it this time and telling us they no longer would or even giving us a free dessert. I won't be coming back any longer because of her attitude and the way we were treated and plus the food really wasn't that good.

    (1)

  • Sharon M.

    Wonderful! Fast and great service. Great food. Perfect place to relax and grab a bite before going out on a most trip.

    (4)

  • Mindy T.

    Giving this 4stars as comparing to other places around this area. Good drinks, atmosphere & friendly service. On the spot location.

    (4)

  • Quynh N.

    After driving pass all the seafood restaurants around Clearwater Beach, I knew wanted seafood right there and then. I wasn't familiar with the area and did not do any yelping before hand, so was pretty hesitant to just blindly pick a restaurant. Finally, after a long day at the beach, we made a quick walk across the street to all the restaurants and thats when we stumbled into Crabby Bill's. We ordered the $25 bucket of steamed seafood. It was decent, not necessarily the best fresh seafood. This was just a quick snack that I shared with one other person to keep us going before our big dinner at Bern's Steak House that we had reservation for a couple hours later.

    (4)

  • Jo K.

    We tried here for dinner last night. Seated in the outdoor patio right away. Waited about 5 minutes and no one acknowledged us so we got up and left.

    (1)

  • Tim W.

    $20 for a special Grouper. Was not great, and frozen vegetables..... For this price and nice seafood restaurant they should have fresh.

    (2)

  • Michelle O.

    Waiting for a table did not take long, food was fresh, dining upstairs was filthy and don't forget to feed the parking meter.. Good menu selections (even have green salad for vegan).One person's order was forgotten and put in late in my party.

    (3)

  • Mauricio H.

    Awful food, don't order fish and chips, honestly was disgusting, my wife order crab cake and it was too salty. Never ever.

    (1)

  • B. S.

    Crabby Bill's tends to be hit or miss. For me it has lately been a hit. Most of the time the Calamari is Delicious (though a few times it was rubbery.) They do have great happy hours and drink specials. Service has always been spot on, and they have pretty good fresh oysters. I have yet to find better fresh oysters in the area yet. Popcorn Shrimp was actually realllllly good. The Yellow Fin Tuna was slightly disappointing though. :(

    (4)

  • Gail M.

    Parking terrible. Food average. We both ordered grouper. Meal was ok. Service was good.

    (2)

  • Pat J.

    Best seafood I have ever had. I always stop here when visiting Florida. Nothing else has compared, yet. Great casual atmosphere.

    (5)

  • Liz D.

    If I had to pick one word it is appropriate. We were looking for a casual seafood place for lunch and Crabby Bill's delivered. Service was fast and attendentive and the food and drinks were good. We sat on the downstairs patio and although live music was playing, it was kind of blended away so that we were very comfortable and relaxed during our meal. Because so many items looked good on the menu, we ended ordering a lot appetizers and everything was delicious.

    (4)

  • Cheri L.

    Too expensive for the quality. Ordered lobster tail which was huge but overpriced. Drinks were watered down. I would go elsewhere for seafood.

    (2)

  • Connie R.

    Came into Clearwater for a wedding, had to Yelp it out. Found Crabby Bills, what a great find! The food was very very reasonably priced, had great cocktail special (3 dollars! And it was good!!!) Loved all the seafood but it seems like they have lots of options for fish frowners which is always a plus. Friendly staff, but a bit inattentive after a while but so pleasant! That's why not five stars, I could see people getting perturbed by that. Cute decor, not toooooo much kitchy stuff I'd for sure go back!

    (4)

  • Callan W.

    I guess this place is tourist central because our wait was 45 minutes. No matter as we saddled up at the bar and had a few brews while we waited. They had a live musician playing a guitar....she sounded pretty good and played a good selection of songs. Once at our table, we knew we were in the mood for some fried seafood. We shared an app (the crab cake) and the Miss Dolores combo (fried food goodness). The crab cake was decent. The platter was better (other than the fried oysters, we were not fans). The waiter was great....super friendly and fast. I would rather go around the corner to the original Frenchy's, but this was an ok meal too.

    (3)

  • Jeff B.

    The food was definitely above average. We sat on the patio. Very comfortable setting with friendly, fast service.

    (4)

  • Chris W.

    Spent many nights here during our wedding..great food and service...they even cook your fish you catch. Go see Colerain Kelly at the main bar...she is a Bengals fan..so be gentle

    (4)

  • Ny's Finest ..

    My family and I stopped going here on our summer vacations to FL after we noticed a decline in service, dirty floors and lastly the removal of their stuffed flounder filet entree ( my only reason for dining here to begin with). I would easily over look all the other cons if they were only bring this item back to their menu. Not many places to eat directly off the beach so I guess this is how they manage to get by.

    (1)

  • Steve H.

    Great service and great food too! To say I was shocked is an understatement since I have been to other CB's in the past and it was a very different experience. The fish was fresh the oysters were awesome and the onion rings were the best I've ever had! The only reason I gave it a 4 not 5 is that my son, whose birthday we were celebrating , got the steamer pot and for 24.99 it was not worth it. The food in it was good but not enough for that price! Outside of that our experience this time was awesome! Def go back here and the sunset view was terrific!

    (4)

  • Elizabeth S.

    Ate at the bar. Bartenders were friendly and the food was tasty.

    (4)

  • Austin K.

    Beware of the 5-star reviews about this place. They are entirely misleading. Let me start by saying that I grew up in Seattle and ate seafood 7 days a week. I know what good seafood tastes like, and this place is not it. It is completely overrated just because it has a very visible location on the edge of the main Clearwater beach traffic circle. My experience here was completely underwhelming and me and my lady left with no intention to ever return. Let's break down why: Pros: * Great location, it's on the main circle, you can't miss it. * $1.50 domestic draft beers until 7PM * Prices aren't staggering. I expected them to be higher. But they do charge $20 for a small strip of fresh grouper which is entirely outrageous. * Our server, David, was friendly and did his best. I tipped him 25% because he was a good guy and the poor service wasn't his fault. Cons: * The food is plain, dry, and tastes like it came out of a box. I'm pretty sure the mashed potatoes are just re-hydrated flakes. The chicken wings were okay but were very dry and didn't have any flavor aside from the BBQ dipping sauce. The fish & chips fish was almost un-edible, it had zero flavor and was obviously left in the deep fryer for too long. The snow crab was good, but it's pretty hard to go wrong with steamed crab. * The Crab Trap mixed drink I purchased didn't have any alcohol in it and was 70% ice in an already small and deceivingly thick glass mug. I used to be a bartender and I know all of the tricks, as well as what watered down drinks taste like. * Small seating area. For a restaurant with the location it has, it's seating area is rather small. This gives it the false impression of being super busy and good - but it's really not. There was a 40 minute wait for a party of 2 and they didn't even have enough pagers to hand out to the 25 people before us waiting for a table. * The service is terrible. Our waiter David was working hard and doing the best he could in the circumstances, but it wasn't enough. They had him too busy and spread across too many tables that weren't even in the same area. They gave him a Spanish, non-English speaking group, but he didn't speak Spanish - this messed things up pretty bad. * The restaurant manager came by to do a table-check and he stayed all but 2 seconds, was awkward, and didn't engage in conversation or see how we were doing. It became obvious why the service was bad, bad management. * Smokers. There were quite a few people smoking on the sidewalk just outside the seating area, less than 20 ft away Some of the smokers were even restaurant patrons just taking a "break." If there is one smell that can ruin a meal, that is it. Overall I wanted to give it zero, but this place received 2 stars for two reasons: 1. $1.50 draft beers until 7pm. 2. Location in the center of Clearwater beach. The food is plain/bad/dry/overcooked. The mixed drinks are watered down. The service is terrible. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, especially not friends visiting the area.

    (2)

  • Shari L.

    I love this place. It is right by the beach, has the right atmosphere, is casual and has great food. My first time here I had a bucket of Steamed Seafood, and It was fantastic o ! It had all of the seafood that my taste buds were craving and came to the table, hot, steaming and fresh. All for a cost of around $12. I was hooked on this place. What a great location, food and place to take friends who want great food in a casual, fun place next to the beach.

    (4)

  • Russ C.

    This restaurant requires a MAJOR cleanup. Sit at the lower bar, inside, and look though the kitchen doors. Papers piled on compter towers covered in dust from years of accumulation. All of the wall pieces, covered in muck. The bartender delivers cocktail sauce and wipes the head of the bottle off with his sweaty tee-shift. Watch and you will see no=one washes their hands AT ANY POINT. The male kitchen workers are nasty and unkempt. No hair-cuts or shaving. This is a typical one time tourist restauant and only survives because of its location in the harbor. If they have a land lease they will be gone in the future. Tartar sauce should never be left on the counter more than 2 hours. And if so, disposed of. Here, mayo products and cocktail sauce sit out, unrefregerated on the counters for guests to use all night long. This places needs to be on Dirty Dining.

    (2)

  • Alexander B.

    Good food but very slow service even though not too many people in the establishment.

    (4)

  • Kim M.

    Gary is a fantastic server!! The Mahi Mahi tacos were outstanding! Great food, friendly, attentive service at a good price...across from a gorgeous view ...What's there to think about??? Get in there!

    (5)

  • Jennifer M.

    I'll start off by saying I have a severe gluten allergy, and on vacation I'm very nervous of finding GF eateries. I was pleasantly surprised that Crabby Bill's had a modified menu. I had the artichoke and crab dip and you peel shrimp. All delicious with no allergic reactions. My family had fish fry, raw clams, grouper fritters- all delicious. Great service with a smile and very good price!

    (5)

  • Melissa C.

    Great place for dinner!! Had to wait bc it was the weekend but food was good & gator tail was delish!!! Walking distance from our hotel was great bc there wasnt any parking when we were there it was super busy!

    (5)

  • Luke R.

    Great blackend grouper sandwich, we eat here each year when we go on vacation. I have been there probably 6 times and each time has been good, I have tried several menu items and have not been disappointed, the only downside is parking . It is across the street from the beach making parking a real PIA.

    (4)

  • Bob H.

    I have been here a few times and found the food to be excellent. The atmosphere is casual and the service is good. You must try the crab and spinach dip as well as the coconut shrimp. The only complaint I have is the picnic table seating. That's a little too tacky when a bill can easily go over $100,

    (5)

  • A S.

    They have some of the best food around. I had the mussels and unlike many places were will to cook them special without garlic due to my allergy. I would highly recommend either location. I have eaten at both and some of the things I or my friends have eaten and have been happy with are the grouper sandwich, spinach dip, mussels, coconut shrimp, stone crabs.

    (5)

  • Anne W.

    Came here since the fancy place down the street would not take our table of 20 for an hour. Yes, I realize that we should have made reservations but come on... you should have more seating! Anyways, so we wandered to Crabby Bill's since I had seen it on my drive over to the hotel. Now first.. let me tell you.. this place is not nice. It's not a place you take a fancy date. It's just cheap.. and it has seafood... and it has alcohol. And it's a great place to have a bday dinner. This is why you go. They took a souvenir pic for our group of 20 and made key chains for us.. at a cost of $5.. very memorable. We had some drinks at the bar before we headed to our table. Strong.. tasty.. yes, the sexual alligator. At the table, we discovered a pitcher was $6.. omg! I can't even remember the last time I saw prices like that. And you can get a steamer bucket of crab legs, shrimp, mussels, and crab for $21! That's the best deal ever. We were loud.. they didn't shoo us out or tell us to be quiet. It was pretty awesome. Oh.. and they did separate checks for all of us. That's pretty priceless. Winner definitely.. I'm glad I didn't go to that other fancy place down the street.

    (4)

  • Nadav K.

    Very mediocre food. The kitchen is clearly on auto-pilot. Service was friendly, but the atmosphere is very commercial - they work hard to push the expensive drinks, their own hot sauce, etc. We had the caribbean conch fritters - the flavor was good but there was hardly any noticeable conch in them. They might as well have been hush puppies. Then we waited endlessly for a Cesaer salad with blackened mahi mahi. The salad was ok (the dressing too heavy) and the fish was dry and flavorless.

    (2)

  • Yona G.

    I have eaten here twice and being from New England I am not overly impressed since we have much better options for similar food in the North. If you do go, get the grouper since its a local specialty. this is a crowded place with a casual atmosphere and good location if you are already at clearwater beach. service was good but food was just ok. If you have kids it is a good place to go because it's lively and fun atmosphere and expansive kid menu.

    (3)

  • Christiana C.

    Not that good. Low quality. Typical beach joint. Steam bucket only half full. Shrimp over cooked. Service is average.

    (2)

  • Max G.

    I wouldn't be truthful if I didn't say this place has its pitfalls. It's extremely busy and the service is "okay". The prices are slightly steep but I enjoy the food. The people are friendly (and the women are a little flirty), including the waiters/waitresses. Seating is a little tight and it can get hot during summer if you sit upstairs. I love their crab though. It's amazing. I think people are a little too critical of the place, but that's just my opinion.

    (4)

  • Derek H.

    Not what it used to be. The clam chowder tasted like it was from a Campbell's can, and the grouper was mediocre at best. Save yourself the agony and go to PJ's Oyster Bar instead.

    (2)

  • Lizette Q.

    This is a great hang-out place offering great seafood and drinks. It's located directly across the street from the beach and within walking distance to most hotels on the main street. It's very casual and very laid back. We stopped in on a Sunday night and waited 5 minutes for a table; not bad for a busy Sunday night. The food: we started with the fried calamari, which was fried to a great crisp and served with marinara sauce. For dinner I had the Shrimp Combination Platter which included shrimp cooked and served 3 different ways: coconut shrimp, skewered shrimp and crispy shrimp with your choice of a side and I choose the garlic mashed potatoes. The shrimp tasted awesome and a good portion was served. For drinks my colleagues and I enjoyed the Crap Trap, a specialty of the house, which included a mixture of different rums mixed in with different fruits and juices. It was delicious and a little strong. Service was not that great; it took long for them to take our order and the waitress did not check on us as needed. However, I would give this spot another chance.

    (4)

  • Michael S.

    Just left there an hour ago. Horrible service, ok food, long wait. Traveled from KY went there to eat. Had an hour and a half wait. Then was seated waited 15 min til a server showed up, then took 10 min to get our soda then order an appetizer and meal. Both came out at same time which was another hour. Horrible experience would not recommend it at all. Our waiter was too busy talking to his buddy behind us than to serve us.

    (1)

  • JW U.

    First visit to any Crabby Bills was worth the trip. Never did like the warm water Oysters but tried them on the reccomendation of a friend and WOW. $7.99 for a dozen and they were really good - the added lick your arm salty flav made them interestly tasty. Ordered the blackened grouper and it was delish - and yes it was real grouper. Many places in Florida are serving alternatives to grouper and charging grouper prices - not at Crabby Bills. Good meal, good music and good time. Thanks Bill.

    (4)

  • Dayna W.

    Good food, just a bit on the noisy side.

    (3)

  • Leo C.

    Totally enjoy this place.. Food was great in fact my fat a$$ was back an hour later for more .. Seen a review here complaining because it was crowded well when you have great food and its a tourist area guess you'll have that.. But during the week not so crowded..

    (5)

  • Nancy Z.

    Menu very extensive ranging from baked seafood bucket (clams, oysters, crabs) to fish and chips and seafood gumbo. A lot of fried stuff, what you would expect from a bar scene. All in all, things were pretty fresh and portions are generous. I LOVED their key lime pie! You can even order to go, which is great if you want to take the food back to the beach.

    (3)

  • Corey G.

    The food is not anything special. What sets this place apart is its prime spot right there on the beach right next to the round about & the pier. Go there when it's not too hot out (perhaps after sunset) and sit outside. It's pretty relaxing yet in the center of the action too.

    (3)

  • Max W.

    Great food. Fun atmosphere. Nice views on the 2nd floor. We were there on vacation and my daughter picked this place to eat. They went way beyond to make it a great time. The owner helped make it memorable. Clearwater is lucky to have this establishment and the owner is top notch in my book.

    (5)

  • Vacation T.

    Great stone crab. Great atmosphere outside. Great location. Friendly staff. I might have to go back.

    (4)

  • Omar S.

    Great crabs legs must get them grilled.

    (5)

  • Gregg E.

    We went there lastnite around 7:00 and the place was packed. I thought the Waitress was very nice and didn't get sniffy with us when she had to come back 4 x to ask if we were ready to order. So My Fiancee' got her usual Coconut Shrimp (snore), I don't know what her Mom got but she was happy I guess, her Dad though got the Grouper at market price and let me tell you I looked over at his plate when it came I felt sorry for him because at $19 market price he had a very small piece if Fish on his plate, kinda like the size if a McDonald's Fish Fillet Sandwich if you get the idea. Now me, I had the Fish n Chips. The Fish was Haddock I think it said and it was excellent. It had a shocking three pieces that were decent size and thick. I threw some of there branded Hot Sauce on it and ate the hell out of it and the French Fries were right on. I also like to add that Moms had a mix drink that she said she could taste the alcohol and she left with a buzz. Overall I would return and props to Ashley our Waitress.

    (4)

  • Tom L.

    Went to Crabby Bills for lunch with my wife and was very please with the food and service. The clam chowder, stone crab, oysters, and fish taco were all very good. Thought the price was reasonable as well. We went back the next day for the crab cake sandwich which was very good as well. Looking forward to visiting again the next time we are at CWB

    (4)

  • Colleen B.

    Very good service and fast! The food was just ok and they were swamped but kind of a touristy place to go.

    (4)

  • MaryBeth S.

    We ended up dining here on our second try because the wait was so long the first time. Despite the loud music, crowding and smoke on the first floor, the second floor is actually quite pleasant and the wait was shorter than quoted. My husband and I shared some of the best coconut shrimp we've ever had as an appetizer. For dinner, I had some yummy mahi mahi tacos, while he had the $24.99 steamer bucket. I always expect seafood to be a little on the pricey side, but this bucket was LOADED with seafood. Often, they put a bunch of filler in the bottom of seafood steam pots in other restaurants, but we figured there were about 25+ clams, mussels and shrimp in this bucket in addition to the four crab legs. The husband couldn't even finish the last few shrimp! The servers were very friendly and attentive and we left happy!

    (4)

  • Dayna C.

    Went there with high expectations for the seafood but it was just okay. My husband had the steamer bucket, which did come with a ton of seafood (crab legs, mussels, shrimp, clams). It was his first time ordering a steamer bucket so I'm not sure he would do all that work again for the end result. He said the crab legs were meaty and great and the shrimp was pretty good. The mussels and clams were okay and needed the butter and lemon for taste. It would have been better if the bucket included the potatoes and corn like they do at Cooters and most other restaurants with steamer buckets. I had the crab cake sandwich which was pretty good with the fries. No complaints but not crazy high praises either. We were able to get a table outside immediately (last week of May), no wait which was awesome. It was a nice place to go for entertainment as the live singer was trying to get the crowd involved a lot. We paid our bill to leave us with just enough time to walk across the street to Pier 60 for the sunset.... they have lots of vendors and ice cream to make a fun experience... so it's a convenient location if you want to do that.

    (3)

  • Rich D.

    Had a recent visit to Crabby Bill's when I took my son & daughter-in-law there for supper. They don't live near any coast, so the chance to eat fresh seafood is a real treat for them. It was late at night so we managed to miss any of the big crowd. Not sure why it took me so long to get back to this location as I've driven by it many times over 25 years. We were quickly seated by the friendly wait staff, and had a chance to check out the menu. I decided on the grilled grouper with garlic mashed potatoes and southern green beans. Our food arrived promptly, and both the grouper and sides were cooked and seasoned well. The grouper flavor was quite fresh, and the simple grilling really let the flavor shine through. The kids ordered an assortment of seafood to try out, and they were very pleased with the freshness and flavors of each item. The food was good, the beer was cold, the service was excellent. Add in our time together in a quiet booth catching up on their lives was precious, and it all worked together for a very pleasant evening. I can see why Crabby Bill's has a good reputation in the area. Atmosphere: 4 Service: 5 Food: 4 Value: 4

    (4)

  • Maegan G.

    Vegetarians: skip it. Unless you are pescetarian there is only salad or kid's Mac n cheese. I'm sure the seafood is good, but we had to leave after our drinks as we weren't able to find anything to eat on he menu. Nice decor, they were all decorated for Halloween, and the waitress was awesome. She was super understanding, shared her own similar story and recommended some other places to try. Then she only charged us for a beer even though all 3 of us had gotten drinks! Check it out if you want seafood :)

    (2)

  • Frank J.

    We at here on 4/11/13, 8:15pm. Place was very crowded, but were seated in a resonalbe time. Our waitress, Stacy was very good. Food was typical seashore and above average.

    (3)

  • Natalie M.

    I LOVE this place! I've been going there ever since I was a little kid and whenever I visit Florida! It's literally right across the street from the beach so it's easy to get to an their fish never fails! It's an awesome place to eat after a relaxing day at the beach (:

    (5)

  • Luxxa Q.

    We tried to sit outside, initially, but the guy singing and playing the acoustic guitar down there was SOOOOOOO LOOOOUUUUUDDDDD, it just wasn't even possible to hear our waitress, let alone settle in for a nice meal. We ended up going inside and upstairs where things were much quiter (but we could still hear the guy belting out his versions of Pear Jam and other assorted melodies from outside, downstairs, and across the building). Anyhow, the food was pretty good. My wife got shrimp and crab which she said tasted fresh and was prepared properly. My Mahi Mahi (blackened) was a bit overcooked and more meaty-textured than I would have liked, but it was okay. Overall, not too bad. And it was convenient to go there from Pier 60 and then back out again for a nice warm evening strolling on the gulf.

    (3)

  • Patricia K.

    We stopped in for lunch on an unseasonably cold day in early December. The place was understandably deserted so we were seated right away. The service was acceptable with one exception... our server lacked any personality whatsoever. At an establishment such as this, I expected the service to somewhat match the sarcastic, humorous signs that adorn the walls. Unfortunately, our server made us feel like he was going through the motions with his eyes closed. I treated myself to the lobster. I nearly fell on the floor when they brought out the biggest lobster I have ever seen. Out of three adults at the table having a pretty significant chunk, there was still a large portion of meat leftover. It was very delicious and despite our attempt to gobble it all up, there was just too much to handle! I highly recommend splitting this between a few people as there is no possible way a person could finish it alone. Someone else at the table ordered their crab legs that were grilled and tossed in some kind of seasoning. While the seasoning was delicious, the common opinion at the table was that it overpowered the taste of crab. The view from the table on the second floor were great. I can imagine that this is quite the hot spot on a hot summer day.

    (3)

  • Andrew F.

    We went to Crabby Bills on our first trip here and had a great conversation with the waitress. She was a transplant from New Hampshire and a swimmer so had an interest in common with one of my daughters. This CB's is right across from the beach; there is another at the marina which we went to as well following our fishing excursion. There they prepared our catch from a fishing excursion (have posted picture). Both CB's are comfortable beach side restaurants. Nothing overly fantastic or incredibly disappointing. That said, I could see myself visiting again on my next trip.

    (3)

  • Wendy B.

    Early Bird menu has delicious options, great portions, nice location. Across the street from the beach. Everything was amazing. Good service.

    (5)

  • Bess F.

    From the outside, Crabby Bill's looks appetizing. WRONG! First of all, wouldn't you assume a restaurant specializing in fish would have fresh fish? WRONG! Most of their seafood is frozen. My family ordered sauteed crabs. Crabs were frozen, their rice pilaf was boxed yellow rice, and their Southern string beans were canned. YUK! My guess is that their clientele is the "Red Lobster" type. If you enjoy frozen, boxed, and canned food go to Crabby Bill's. If you don't.....go somewhere else.

    (1)

  • Tracy H.

    My husband, preschooler son and I came to this restaurant while my husband was on R&R from Afghanistan two weeks ago. The restaurant is in a fantastic location with a great environment. We ate on the second floor and all the windows were open, it was fantastic. Pros: The food was fantastic. Exactly what we expected. The drinks were great as well. Cons: Our waitress took forever to get us our check, my son and husband left to go get ice cream while I sat and waited for our check. Our waitress was also rude and not very concerned that I sat there for 10 minutes after everyone left, after I asked another waiter for the check.

    (3)

  • Rachel G.

    Pro's: Food was good. I had the blackened grouper sandwich and it was much better than the grouper at Frenchy's Rockaway Grill . My bf had the broiled seafood combo and really liked it. I also had a pina colada which was good. Our waitress was great, friendly and always filled our glasses with water. Gator bites were delicious!! Con's: Water didn't taste very good. Gator bites serving size was too small. Had to pay to park, only $0.75 for an hour but had to go put money in the meter before we finished. Construction going on so the whole place was not accessible. Overall, I'd eat there again.

    (3)

  • Karen M.

    Great fun.. food was good and reasonable.

    (4)

  • Theresa N.

    We came out to Clearwater for a vacation and after tiring ourselves out after hours on the beach, we were in desperate need of some good food. We happened to stumble upon Crabby Bill's, which is right across the street from the pier. CB is a great beach eatery. With ample seating indoors and outdoors, we were seated quickly. The environment is casual and fun, perfect especially because we were still in our beach wear. For those who aren't from fl, there are some great appetizers that aren't typical in most other casual dining establishments. Fried gator bites, lightly battered frog legs, and conch fritters. We opted for the conch fritters which were really similar to clam cakes out here in NE. For entrees, we ordered the steamer bucket and blackened tilapia. The steamer bucket was a large serving of clams, mussels, and snow crab and along with two sides, it was more than enough for the two of us who shared it. Everything was steamed perfectly and as much as I hate the labor of cracking crab shells, the freshness of the snow crab made it worth it. The tilapia, which the waiter had recommended, made us wish we had ordered something else instead. All in all, this place was pretty decent. My only complaint would be that the waiter was a bit impersonal and constantly seemed frantic even though it wasn't busy.

    (3)

  • Angela F.

    Spent a few hours on the patio with the family this past Sunday enjoying the amazingly good guitarist/singer who happened to be playing. Our server was a little ditzy, but sweet and well-intentioned. Based on the aesthetic of this place, I was shocked by the freshness and quality of the food & drinks. Everything we ordered (popcorn shrimp, garlic steamed blue crabs, blackened grouper, key lime pie, rum runners and bloody marys) was fantastic. Crabby Bill's definitely earns a spot in our regular restaurant rotation while visiting Clearwater Beach.

    (5)

  • Steven S.

    I was told that I must visit Crabby Bill's during my stay in the Clearwater area. I must say that I was impressed by the food that we received. The looks of the place where not the best, but once I received the food all that went out the window. I ordered the Grouper sandwich (blackened) and LOVED IT!!!! The fish was soo good and the fries that you get where amazing as well. My wife ordered the blackened chicken sandwich and it was great as well. We ended up ordering alligator bites which tasted great. That was the first time that I ever had alligator. After spending a long day at the beach, Crabby Bill's was a great place to go eat. After we ate we enjoyed a walk down the pier.

    (4)

  • Janel J.

    It's really about the location, atmosphere but the food ain't too bad either.

    (4)

  • April B.

    Food was great and affordable. I had the Mahi Mahi tacos and they were super yummy.

    (4)

  • Clayton A.

    We had an extra long wait since the buzzer the host gave us was apparently broken. But we did find some good mojitos at the bar with some nice live music provided by a girl and her guitar. Once seated, we noticed that much of the seafood was fried. however, the food and service were both good.

    (3)

  • Meghna G.

    I was in Florida for a business trip so went to Clearwater Beach in the evening for a stroll along the beach and some good seafood. I saw Crabby Bill's and decided to try it. From the great service, deadly but tasty drinks to fresh and delicious seafood; this place was a winner! I ordered raw oysters which were only 50 cents each that night, grilled crab legs and key lime pie. It was the perfect meal! I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a great seafood place along the beach.

    (5)

  • Mark D.

    Not a fan of seafood but went here with the family, hoping for something that I could eat. I had the Alligator Bites and Frog Legs (just to try something interesting) and they were interesting. Frog Legs tasted good (I'll give in and say, they tasted like chicken) and came with awesome fries. Interesting setting and I would probably come back if I were in the area (which is about never).

    (4)

  • Sandra C.

    Both of us had Surf n Turf. One med. well, the other med rare. Shrimp was done right. The med well was more like well done. Med rare was about right. Green beans were a not over done to my taste, rice pilaf was a little underdone. Mom said the mashed potatoes were real. Felt like I was in a knockoff of Joe's Crab Shack.

    (2)

  • Gnome H.

    Average food, good quantity, but so many smokers we couldn't taste our meals. Is this just Florida not being mature like other states about indoor smoking? Shame shame Florida, we won't be back until you grow up. Sickening. Would not go here for a good vacation dinner as there are way better places nearby.

    (2)

  • Rita M.

    EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! Went here for breakfast (you MUST try the crab cakes) &decided it was so good, we went there for dinner the same day...

    (5)

  • Ann D.

    Enjoyed the fried gator bites that came with a good white sauce, and liked the thick seafood gumbo which had crab meat, shrimp and all kinds of stuff in it, quite peppery too. It's a little pricey but good.

    (3)

  • Crys C.

    Beach atmosphere so very casual. Spend drinks that were more filler than liquor. Calamari was tasty and rockafella oysters were good. Fast service and steps from the beach, what more could you ask for?

    (4)

  • Erica L.

    Went here during vacation and it was amazing! So much so that we went back the next day. We have alligator bites and calamari as appetizer. The alligator bites are amazing with lemon, yum! I had oysters both days. 12 oysters for 9.99, so delicious. We also tried a crab trapper drink, it was ok but I'll I'm a beer kind of gal so I'm a little biased. Misty was our server, ask for me! She is an absolute delight and the sweetest ever.

    (5)

  • Cynthia L.

    I was impressed. That's really all I can say. It has the ambience of a chain seafood joint (loud, neutral, overall unattractive) but puts out some of the freshest seafood that I've had in a long time. We ordered the steamed oysters, the cleveland oysters, the fried oyster dinner, and the steamer basket (which consisted of steamed clams, mussels, alaskan king, and shrimp). All oysters were absolutely OUTSTANDING. My applause goes to the chef who was not only fast, but did not overcook them in the slightest. Loved loved loved them oysters. The steamer basket was also very well prepared. All seafood cooked perfectly, not even remotely overdone at all. The alaskan king crab was succulent, sweet, and did not taste flash-frozen like it sometimes can even at my beloved Bob Chinn's. There was actually a lot of crab and shrimp. All of it was probably well-seasoned and had a hint of old bay. MMMMM, love old bay. The price was OMG CHEAP - $23.99 and this bucket could have fed at least 2 people. They definitely did not skimp on portion here. We did have to wait for an hour but in the end it was worth it. We will be back. We ended with the molten chocolate cake. MMMMMMM. It was quite tasty especially with so much whipped cream.

    (4)

  • Ramon T.

    Had dinner with family yesterday. Grouper sandwich was great! Kids meals come in with Oreo cookies! Kids love them! Stay away from the conch fritters way too small!! Service was horrible!!. Someone should fix the service and you will have a great restaurant.

    (2)

  • Judi H.

    We were there on A busy Saturday night with a party of 9 including 5 children. They told us 45 minute wait and we got seated in 45 minutes. Food was really good and very reasonably priced.

    (5)

  • Cathi F.

    Reading prior reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. We went for lunch on a Friday and we're seated immediately. Our server was very attentive. The children loved the view of the boats in the marina and their frozen mango drink. The blackened grouper was cooked perfectly as was the grilled crab cake. We had the Cleveland oyster appetizer. The oysters were from the Texas Gulf and were a good size.

    (4)

  • Johnny H.

    Beware of this "Famous" restaurant ! I have to be fairly speaking that this restaurant will have to let you wait for over 1.5 hours~over 2 hours! My friend and I waited patiently, thinking that the food will be worthy! But NO KIDDING, the food is all nothing but MESS! Peeling and not crispy Onion rings is a joke and the BLACK OVERCOOKED crab cake is also a biggest joke ever. We also order two other stuff not so bad but really don't worth the time waiting. The only good thing there is the parrot crab trap which is black rum mixed with passion fruit and only 6.5 bucks each. Anyways we spent 68 bucks and we'll never be back again.

    (1)

  • Charles L.

    The place is a total rip off at the beach. The service was poor my glass was empty and I had to find my server to fill it. The food quality is poor and the atmosphere is horribly dated to the 80's. The price is outrageous for the quantity and quality overall. I would stay away from this tourist trap. You can get better food at local places not this wanta be chain restaurant.

    (1)

  • Tina J.

    Went here for a work group dinner... Soft shell crab dinner plate ($15) - the soft shell crab was relatively good. String beans was yucky canned crap, but broccoli was freshly steamed. boom boom shrimp appetizer - good quantity but not much boom in flavor malibu coconut shrimp appetizer - small shrimp and low quantity, not meant to be a group appetizer Florida Alligator bites appetizer - it was nice that it was a piece of meat, versus ground alligator meat A plus is they had Yuengling on tap... yum. And the server handled our group pretty well with 6 separate checks. Food: 1 stars Service: 3.5 Ambiance: 3.5 Overall: 1.5 stars

    (1)

  • Margarita C.

    at first i was deciding either Crabby Bills or Joe's Crab Shack... (haven't been to either) and my bf suggested to visit Crabby's since there's none in the northeast. Their portions are as we should expect large, and the prices were great for the quantity of food compared to a NY seafood joint. two thumbs up for Crabby's! i was content to have some good quality seafood.

    (3)

  • Justin S.

    Service is very kind and fast, however the food brings this places quality down very low. I must say to start the management did comp one of our plate $5 for a unsatisfied tuna plate and was very helpful and apologetic for our experience. BE WARNED some of the fish on the menu is not what it claims to be. For example the "yellow fun tuna" is a much cheaper variety and cannot even be cooked raw as it is supposed to, as told to us by the manager, because yellow fin is currently overfished, so Bills opted out and bought another kind of Tuna, and still labels it as Yellowtail. I was very surprised they got away with doing this, so please be warned. I would suggest if looking for the best possible fish, ask for a chef to come and tell you the local catches of the morning. I had the Mahi Mahi early bird special blackened. The salty seasoning they use drowns the flavor of the fish, and it was cooked very flakey. The prices are well thought out for the location, and for a medium priced lunch at around $10 it does the job compared to that of a high priced sit down it is surrounded by. This "fresh" fish joint is not what it try's to be and come across as, so be warned when dining here on vacation for the first time. I would compare this place to that of a more run down chain such as Joes nearby. If your looking for seafood at a medium price by the beach, this place will satisfy your request, but does not exceed it.

    (2)

  • Josh M.

    the food here was fantastic everthing was fresh and tasted great Our waitress was very nice and friendly also very pretty I recomend the gruper sandwich blackend and coconutshrimp

    (4)

  • John B.

    I guess I must be a seafood snob because the food here was less than impressive. I was hoping for some above-average seafood, being down in Florida by the water, but it tasted equivalent to any seafood chain restaurant (which I later learned Crabby Bill's happens to be!). Maryland has raised me well I suppose. My guest and I ordered the surf & turf, a grouper sandwich and conch fritters as an appetizer. The surf & turf comes with a 8 oz. (?) filet with fried shrimp. The steak was average and the shrimp were dry and brittle. The grouper sandwich was okay but nothing spectacular. The conch fritters were extremely small in portion for how much they are on the menu. They tasted like they came from a box in the freezer too, which wouldn't surprise me. If you're ignorant to good seafood, give this place a try so you know what mediocrity tastes like. I will say that the environment and ambiance of the restaurant was very welcoming and exactly what I like being literally next to the beach.

    (2)

  • Sherry B.

    Oh Crabby Bill's, I think of you often. So CB's has this fantastic raw oyster deal and the oysters are a fair size as you can see by other people's pictures. The oysters are cheaper than I found in even New Orleans, so take advantage! My first time I went to CB's, I had the fish tacos. I was not fond of the mango salsa mixed with the cilantro cream sauce. I am usually a big fan of mixing things like that, but the mango salsa was just over-powering and weird with the fish flavor, too...and yeah, I won't order the fish tacos ever again. Clearly others like the flavor or they wouldn't stick a picture of them front and center on their website. But the 2nd time I went there, I got this $29.99 snow crab special they had. Oh my gosh, the snow crab tasted so amazing, the crab was perfectly cooked, the seasoning didn't overpower the sweet taste of the meat that just melted in my mouth. It was fantastic and worth ever cent. I'm definitely a fan of Crabby Bill's and will be back.

    (4)

  • Joe S.

    Hadn't been here for several years. We were pleasantly surprised. Crab corn chowder is very good as is the seafood gumbo. Very good quality seafood and very good preparation. Good portions and reasonable prices. Service was very good. We'll be back.

    (4)

  • Vanessa P.

    This place was great!! And our server, Fernando, was wonderful. The Malibu coconut shrimp and oysters were delicious!!

    (4)

  • Richard C.

    The food I ordered was decent but the wait time for my family's order was ridiculous! We waited almost 1 hour after placing the order for 2 orders of fish tacos, a child's fried fish and a burger. It was 2:00 in the afternoon.

    (2)

  • Shaun S.

    This is my first time here, and my last time. The gator app was the best thing all night (even though it was a little too salty), everything after that went downhill. Kid's fried fish was also edible but not much else should have been served to humans. Biggest problem is that the seafood all tasted tough like it had been freezer burnt or it had been precooked and rewarmed as ordered. Second problem is everything was over-spiced and over-salted. Service was decent although when the server asked to box the leftovers and I said the fish was too tough and tasted freezer burnt, all he offered was "oh". There were 5 in our party including 2 kids so we had quite a variety from the menu. It's been forever since I've been to Red Lobster but I don't remember even that restaurant being so bad compared to this. Such a sad way to end a gorgeous day at Clearwater Beach.

    (1)

  • Nick K.

    Food was averaged to slightly above average, atmosphere was festive, service was a bit slow at first but got better.

    (3)

  • Michael H.

    First time eating at Crabby Bills...we had the BBQ wings for an appetizer and the meat was tender, sauce was tangy. For our entree we had the Lobster sandwich and Sea Scallops. Overall the food was juicy and delicious...service was good in spite of it being packed - our server Kelly was very pleasant and attentive...will definitely return in the future..

    (5)

  • Melanie H.

    This place is scruffy, the food was very low standard (the fish was fresh but the presentation was diabolical). If you want a nice, clean, friendly restaurant, check out frenchy's salt water cafe

    (1)

  • Maria G.

    Shrimp gumbo had 2 shrimps in it and they were cold in the hot soup... boiled fish had no flavor... alcoholic beverage was great. Fernando was a great waiter but food sucked. I wouldnt return..or recommend u waste ur time here.

    (2)

  • Aaron B.

    Suprizingly good seafood by the beach. Good black beans and rice. Awesome shrimp. Good fish. Conch fritter more fritter than conch. Grilled crab cake interesting, .

    (4)

  • Crazy Bernie S.

    Better than going to red lobster. Good local fresh fish. Upbeat atmosphere and good people. Had the grouper blackened. Wifey had the mahi mahi and shrimp skewer combo. Wasn't like Gordon Ramsey was behind the grill but at least it didn't suck like I expected it would. The littlest princess wolfed down the gator bites like she grew up in the swamps of alligator alleyway. Crabby Bills is exactly what you want so just go there.

    (4)

  • Poinciana T.

    Love the 1lb lobster and the sweet crabs here. The seafood bucket is pretty good too... minus the sand engulfed by the clam and mussels. The best part is that I find the pricing affordable compared to other restaurants.

    (4)

  • Kevin O.

    We read reviews that talked about bad service and found out its true! Ordered "grilled" crab cake which was actually pan fried. When we brought it to the attention of the bartender he had an attitude with us. The clam strips were good and the coleslaw was excellent. I'm not sure that I'd come back.

    (2)

  • Karl C.

    Had the Lobster ans it was a little on the small size did the price I paid. Drinks are ok. The Rum Runner on the rocks is most likley the way to go. I asked for a Tom Collins and had to tell the bartender the recipe.

    (3)

  • Rachel S.

    Had the fish tacos and mojo chicken. Both were mediocre. Not our top choice for the area.

    (2)

  • Kim B.

    Food was awesome.Rum runners were yummy and almost all drinks were cheap. Wish we had went sooner. Definitly our first stop next trip.

    (5)

  • kelli u.

    Didn't eat just had drinks. The beer was cold but the bartenders seemed too busy to want to serve me. I noticed that the downstairs enclosed bar area where they also serve food was a heavy smoking area. That didn't make for a pleasant time. Meh but it is only Crabby Bills.

    (2)

  • Kelly W.

    We stopped here on the spur of the moment for breakfast on our morning walk. It was delicious! The servers were friendly and the food was affordable. I highly recommend!

    (4)

  • Jone H.

    My last night in Clearwater for a business trip and I was pretty excited to get some seafood. We went to Crabby Bill's on 37 Causeway. It was a happening place, jam packed with a loud, fun-loving group. Unfortunately, the wait was an hour and a half and we were hungry! The hostess was nice enough to tell us that there was another Crabby Bills less than a mile away, with a slightly different menu. There was no way in heck I was going to wait an hour and a half as hungry as we were so we decided to take the chance. (We got lost looking for the place, but that's just us.) Admittedly, it's pretty easy to find and a very nice walk. We waited for less than 15 minutes and I couldn't have been happier. I had a dozen oysters all to myself for appetizer! Normally $11 - $14 in Orange County, they were $6.98 for half a dozen. I was in HEAVEN! I also had the Bairda(?) crab, which tasted just like snow crab, but is supposedly bigger. I didn't really notice a difference in size, but it was very fresh nevertheless. The one negative thing was that the menu offered it garlic-roasted, which was what I had really wanted but the waitress didn't give me the option (and I forgot to ask.) We had outdoor seating with an ocean view. It was a great time and the prices were extremely reasonable. Would definitely go back again.

    (4)

  • Rob R.

    The grouper melt sandwich was great. The sides weren't the best, but overall it was a great dinner. Their beer pricing were really good. I will go back next time I'm in Clearwater.

    (4)

  • Daniel R.

    I really enjoy this place. Only waited about 5 minutes for a table and the hostess was friendly and talked to us while we waited. There's a great menu with good service. Also, they have this add-on menu that let's you "create your own" dinner. If you're near the beach make sure you find your way here.

    (4)

  • Matt J.

    Their grouper sammich here is really good. I also ordered some hush puppies that really hit the spot. Most of the stuff they have there is pretty average, most any Clearwater restaurants will have the same menu. The food was good but the waitress we had pretty much didn't care about anything but herself. She was just there to get a check. Since this is right across from the beach I figure it is busy. I would suggest going down the road a bit to somewhere a little more quaint. Runs about $12 a person without appetizers or alcohol. We had to park in the 1 hour zone that you have to feed the meter on. No validation!

    (4)

  • Amanda G.

    Another vote for the grouper, blackened. Or says one of the people on my group. Personally, I found the restaurant to feel a little dirty, cheap, and predictable. My food, the shrimp, was not great. It wasn't disgusting, but I didn't eat much of it. The waiter seemed to impose rules on everything - sides, fees for everything "extra," etc. Just didn't enjoy it.

    (3)

  • Chas F.

    I loved their pulled pork sandwich. We tried the gator, not so great but I think it was just because it was gator! Had a piña colada was awesome and the crab trap was sooo good!!!

    (4)

  • Bobby K.

    This totally looked like one of those kitschy beach places that is all about how much crap they can put on the walls, not the quality of their food. But I was very pleasantly surprised. I heard a Grouper sandwich is a gulf specialty so I went for that, blackened, and it was fantastic. My girlfriend's crab cakes were some of the best she'd ever had too. The coconut shrimp appetizer we started with was also great. It will never be my kind of scene, but if the food stays this good, I'll suck it up and come back.

    (4)

  • Aaron S.

    Get the Grouper, blackened.

    (4)

  • Patricia M.

    Honky Tonkin atmosphere. pleasant live music. I ordered the steamed steam food bucket- good food, great price.Husband had grouper dinner.Really fresh. Waitress a bit spaced out. Loud. Hard for conversation.

    (4)

  • belinda m.

    Love this place! come here every time I visit. Don't wear a short skirt.! cause you never Know what part of the picnic table bench you are gona get..Good food,good times. I saw aerosmith at the other location..

    (4)

  • Cassandra N.

    The food was pretty mediocre, but the location is great and it is very family friendly. Casual and very loud!

    (3)

  • Bryant P.

    Everything is about perspective. Inland, this would be a good, though not great, restaurant. Located on the Florida coast, it's mediocre. My grilled grouper sandwich doesn't compare with others I've had in the last few days. The fries were tasteless. Hush puppies had little flavor beyond the sweetness from the added sugar. Drinks were average. Service was somewhat below average - even for a tourist town. Ending on a good note: my wife's grilled crab cakes were pretty good. If it wasn't so easy to get a great meal in this part of town, I'd rate this place higher. But, just blocks away, is Rumba. Better food. Better service...and better prices.

    (2)

  • Manny F.

    The drive to Clearwater Beach was breath taking, it almost made me want to move to this area. Housing prices are affordable too, unlike Cali :) The crab legs were great here, not the finest I've ever had but good tasting and well priced. The wait was too long, even after we had made reservations. Overall, its quite the place to visit, some say historic in that locale.

    (3)

  • LeftCoast Y.

    Get here early or you'll wait for hours for marginal food. Other than the live music and upper seating with a view of the beach this place was weak at best. Food was cold when it arrived (party of six), fish was over done, kids meal was over deep fried shrimp, pasta was void of flavor etc. Only meal that was good was the BBQ shrimp. We went here when we first arrived and didn't return...... too bad as it is walking distance from the hotels.

    (3)

  • Mark H.

    We stopped in on a whim for lunch. I had the 12 oyster special for $5.95 and they we acceptable but not overwhelming yummy. The clam chowder that they are famous for was good, but not the best. I would imagine that this is their specialty since they have cans of this to ship around the world. My wife had the crab cake and it was a little mushy but then again I am spoiled from some restaurant in Maryland. Sorry for the just OK review. For the money, I would go back again.....so don't take this as a knock against this restaurant.

    (3)

  • Rachel E.

    horrible! worse experience ever! would never recommend this to anyone! service was terrible! i would give less than one star if i could!! i would give negative stars!!! we waited forever! we were seated near the dupster!!! what in the world!?!? the waiters/ waitresses were a bunch of college students who didn't care about anything or anyone else but their gossip that they were giggling about. (really annoying!) their menu was overpriced for what it was. it was so hecktic and it felt like a zoo in there!!!!!

    (1)

  • N L.

    This place was right next to our hotel and lucky us! One day we went here 3 times! The alligator bites were outstanding, we also had the blackened mahi mahi sandwhich and the shrimp po boy both amazing. The staff was great. Great view too!

    (5)

  • Cynthia G.

    This place was great! Went here while on vacation and fed a family of 5 for under $50. The grilled grouper was perfect and the kids loved their fried fish and French fries. Also, their slaw is nice and classic. Waitress worked with us on triple checking ingredients since one of our kids has severe food allergies. Would definitely go back - the atmosphere outside is perfect for loudish kids. :-)

    (5)

  • Lee M.

    Came here for lunch. We made the mistake of sitting outside on breezy cool December afternoon, so even under the tent it was a bit cool. The waitstaff was fiendly and attentive. I ordered the tilapia entree and was very pleased with the quantity and quality of the fish. I had a side of green beens, which came a bit watery, but the fries were good - crispy and well seasoned. My girlfriend got the crab cake platter with coleslaw and mashed potatoes. Crab cakes were tasty as were the sides. We'll definitely come back next time we are in town!

    (4)

  • Jeremy W.

    Wow, in reading some of these reviews about Crabby Bill's, we're wondering if we ate at the same place. We went to the one in Clearwater Beach and this was not a good experience. The crabcakes were less than memorable, while the staff was quite unfriendly. We may give it another shot sometime this summer.

    (2)

  • Annie B.

    Love me some Crabby Bill's! I took my 18 year old daughter to Clearwater Beach for a weekend getaway. I'd been reading about Frenchy's Rockaway and was set on going there for dinner our first night in town. We'd arrived in Tampa around 7:15 pm, so we didn't get into Clearwater until around 8 pm that night. I mentioned Frenchy's Rockaway to our driver and he suggested Crabby Bill's, stating that the food is better and it's closer to the hotel. We were tired, so I decided to take his suggestion. I'm sure glad that I did! As I do with crab cakes at some of the finer restaurants in which I dine, I always try the grouper sandwich when I'm on Florida's gulf coast. My fried grouper that night was delicious and the fries were really good too...the slaw was tasty, can't complain one bit about that meal! Great casual dining on Clearwater Beach. My daughter LOVES crab legs and she ordered the snow crab legs...the server suggested them grilled and she took the recommendation. They were delicious and the grill seasonings really added to the already delicious legs. These Alaskan snow crab legs aren't the type we see in Indiana, they were nice, big, meaty pieces of snow crab. Most meals are served with two sides, it's a lot of food and reasonably priced. Servers are friendly, not a place to rush, they take their time, but it's a fun atmosphere and I really prefer the food over that of Frenchy's Rockaway. We decided to have our last Clearwater lunch at this place, it was good enough to go back again. My daughter really wanted more of those grilled crab legs and the alligator bites are delicious...very similar to the ones we get in New Orleans, problem is that they just don't give you enough of those tasty little morsels! WIll certainly go back to this place...bar area looks like a cool hangout and like a place I'd fit in with the over 21 crowd.

    (4)

  • Ryan H.

    Thought this was OK. I had the crab cakes which our server recommended fried. Place was packed. Good location and was filled with tourists. Food was decent, would return there as we didn't find much for good food in Clearwater Beach.

    (3)

  • Tu-van L.

    A more conventional/formal seating layout in this restaurant, but the food is still reliably good seafood. Just like the original in Indian Rocks Beach, this chain is the place to go for tasty and affordable seafood in a casual atmosphere. What really sets this place apart from the others is that this location is across the street from Clearwater Beah so it's a nice place to retreat for lunch after a day on the beach. And if you get a window seat you can get the view of the marina and a beautiful, sunny day typical of Florida :-)

    (4)

  • Alina Z.

    We went to Clearwater Beach intent on having some alligator bites (mostly so we can talk about it later, home in So. Cal). We were very pleasantly surprised by the the rest of the items on the menu. The Alligator bites ($7.99) very yummy, freshly cooked in a tempura-like batter that still let you taste what's inside. The texure is different but very close to pop corn chicken. The greatness came from the rest : between the 3 of us we had the grilled grouper, the blackened grouper and shrimp alfredo pasta. The fish fillet sandwich was so fresh it dripped with Gulf water..the shrimp the best ever. We liked off the generous portion of freshly cooked fries and then some. Draft beer is $1.50 if you want the all American cheap fare (Coors, Bud) or a whooping $3 for the better stuff. Service is excellent, no-nosense efficient, the way it is when the food is good and don't have to put on airs. The only problem is that Crabby's is like a few thousands miles away from CA. !!!

    (5)

  • Amber T.

    The food at Crabby Bill's was exceptional and inexpensive. Our waiter was attentive and I don't think he let my iced tea run out once. The atmosphere was pretty nice; you could see the beach from the seating on the upper deck. Will most definitely be back when I visit Clearwater Beach again!

    (4)

  • Carl E.

    Cafeteria food served at restaurant prices. Beans boiled to death and overcooked fish. There are plenty of better places nearby,

    (2)

  • Kim G.

    great beach food with a casual florida atmosphere wonderful waitress and fast friendly service

    (4)

  • Kristen F.

    Not to be confused with Joe's Crabshack, but Crabby Bill's is your typical tourist seafood restaurant in Florida. There are only a few large restaurants on Clearwater Beach but the turnover time is pretty fast, even during Spring Break. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Inside is more like a restaurant whereas outside is a lot more causal because the seating is at picnic tables. They also have a bar and a gift shop downstairs (what touristy restaurant in Florida doesn't have a gift shop????). There is also someone walking around taking digital pictures that you can buy, but no pressure! The staff isn't overly friendly but nice enough and is fairly quick in getting you your food and drink. I am not a seafood eater so I had little to choose from but liked my food nonetheless. They will also cook what you catch so you can stumble off one of the fishing boats next door and into the restaurant to eat your prize catch.

    (4)

  • Michael S.

    I should give them 1 star for the green beans, but I'm going to look past it and give them 5 stars. Canned green beans...blech! We got here around 5-5:30 and were seated within a few minutes. The waitress was very nice and helpful, though she should have warned me about those God awful green beans. I ordered the broiled seafood platter and got the green beans and side salad with it. The green beans were described as being cooked with bacon and onions. How could that get screwed up? Right? The food came out timely, starting with the salads. The mango vinaigrette dressing was surprisingly good. The entrees came later and I was immediately taken aback by canned green beans. But I figured they're cooked with bacon and onions, how bad could they be? Wretched is the most apt word I can think to use. I hope the manager reads this and does something about this green bean atrocity. The rest of the meal (fish, shrimp and crab cake) though was phenomenal. If I lived in the area, I would come back regularly. The prices are good. My entree was in the $18-20 range, which in Miami would have been $30. The menu is very diverse and has something to please everyone. My good deed for today will be to warn people not to order the green beans though. You're welcome in advance.

    (5)

  • Thomas L.

    Yummy. - amazing crab. The sides are decent but not worth to mention. We started with the crocodile bites. Nice with the chili in it ;-). Then we took the Bairdi crab. A huge portion with 8 legs, 2 clamps and some of the body. Worth the work. Nicely grilled with garlic butter. The crab is so big that the second half has to be eaten coldish which is a bit of a shame. Minus are the sides that are ok but not worth eating. They charged an extra full kids menu where we just ordered some extra and the place between the tables is very narrow.

    (4)

  • Beth S.

    Everyone told us that if you go to Clearwater you have to go here. We went to location in the circle, and got there right around five. Seated quickly but there was a huge wait by 5:30. Great kids menu with lots of seafood choices. Get drink, side and dessert for only $6 or can upgrade to crab or lobster for $12. The kids menu alone gets them five stars. Our two friends both ordered crab legs. The husband ordered seafood platter and I had key west platter. The friends loved their crab but one of their legs were all half empty! When mentioned to the server a manager came over and offered to bring more, but it was done in a way that made it seem like we were trying to scam them. Which we weren't. But they brought replacement and it was fine. The key west platter was delicious, with the highlight being the fritter. Little spicy, great crunchy exterior. Don't order the southern green beans though. They taste like canned beans. Suppose to be cooked with bacon and onions and didn't see either. So managers attitude and the beans would normally make them a four. But kids menu, good service from server and the fact that even though they had a wait they never rushed us, even when we lingered, gets them a five.

    (5)

  • Robert G.

    Recently dined here with family while visiting the area. The building has 2 floors and is located right along a pier and across the street from the beach way. Crabby Bill's has a warm, down to Earth feeling about it and comfort if the focus. Feel free to walk in in your shorts and sandals. Someone even came around and took our picture which you purchase in a frame. Great way while visiting family to have keep sake while dining out. The food overall was great. We ordered a couple appetizers, including crackers with fish spread and onion rings. Fish spread was something new to me and enjoyed it very much. I ordered the fried grouper with mashed potatoes and "southern" green beans. First time trying fried grouper, but since visiting the South, I had to go for it and found it amazing. Potatoes were good but the "Southern" green beans consisted of what seemed to be canned beans mixed with bacon fat, but I still ate them. Other entrees ordered were fish n chips, grilled chicken salad, a burger, etc. Everyone left with their stomach full and seemed satisfied. Only complaint was the beer batter on the fish n chips was a little overpowering. Crabby Bill shouldn't be so crabby, his restaurant is actually pretty decent! I am glad we went here and hope I get to go back to Crabby Bill's the next time I visit!

    (4)

  • Eric V.

    Food and atmosphere were excellent. Started with the beer battered gator bites. For seconds we had the grouper po boy sandwich and a bowl of clam chowder on the side. The waitress recommended a local IPA which was also great. All in all the entire experience was better than we were expecting.

    (5)

  • Alix J.

    So good! We finished everything we ordered...including the sides. Our favorite is the fresh raw oysters and their signature crab. Mussels, clam chowder and grouper fish are also great.

    (5)

  • Elana L.

    Tourist Trap alert! The food is over cooked, and dry. The drinks are yummy though over priced! However, if you are on Clearwater Beach and hungry...it's one of the closest joints and you can make your reservation to go on the Little Toot Dolphin Cruise...seriously DO IT! You won't regret it!

    (3)

  • Brett K.

    Here as visitor. Place was just what I'd expect on a tourist beach. Food was very good. Had Mahi tacos, shrimp salad, clam strips. Would do it again. Server was helpful and fast. I'd recommend it, for what it is.

    (4)

  • Sherry D.

    We stop in here every time we visit the area. We love it. They have good local music, and awesome fresh gulf oysters. The Alligator bites are yummy! We always have really great bartenders. The only reason for the 4 stars this time is because we had two bartenders - Sharyn - Amazing! Friendly, funny, what we're used to when we visit. However, Alex (maybe she was in training?) was just awful. We sat there forever waiting to be served, while Sharyn was busy running her butt off, and she just kept walking past us. She literally sauntered around the bar at this ridiculous slow pace. Other than that, we had a great time.

    (4)

  • Mark W.

    Best coconut shrimp anywhere! Stacy our server was outstanding and should be asked for. Lunch Grouper very good and casual/swim attire. Highly recommended place to chill.

    (5)

  • Ronnie W.

    We asked the locals where the good seafood places are. We were directed to Shells or Red Lobster, lol. My friend said if we were in Clearwater, we needed to try this place. We were shoved in a corner upstairs and kinda forgotten about. The waitress was rude, I even tried to ask her about her day and any specials, but still rude and no suggestions. The drinks were cold and so was the food. I won't go back. If your in Clearwater, go to Frenchy's down the street, much nicer people and better food.

    (2)

  • Dina B.

    Great seafood and atmosphere right near the marina and Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach. One would expect high prices and poor food in a prime tourist destination, but the service was friendly and the food was great. The kids' menu is extensive with some specials and options one doesn't see all that often. I had the special grouper of the day which came with two sides. My husband had the seafood platter, fried, with the Florida crab cake, shrimp, scallops, and halibut. We will return once more before heading back from vacation.

    (4)

  • Lisa H.

    Great service, amazing food, wonderful people! Would recommend to anyone and would go back anytime! I only gave it 4 stars because the pigeons on the outdoor patio are somewhat of a distraction. There was only two when I went but I was more worried about getting pooped on by one sitting above my head in the rafters that I couldn't enjoy my company as much as I would have liked.

    (4)

  • Thomas H.

    The staff is wonderful; the bar is great and the drinks reasonably priced. The food is in all respects is excellent to outstanding. I think that the prices are all very reasonable. I've been patronizing this restaurant since 1986 and have never had a bad experience yet, no matter whether we were dining indoors or outdoors. In either case, the ambience is great and the staff has been a lot of fun. In 1987, I brought a group of actresses, film producers, and a complete movie crew in to the restaurant within 20 minutes of the kitchen closing (I just flew them into Tampa from Seattle and someone at the airport said that Crabby Bill's was the place to eat): the staff and cooks all stayed late to make certain that we all were satiated and of the 30-something of us, not one of us complained. Nor did the staff, who stayed almost three hours after the normal closing time. (Of course, we made it well worth their time and effort!) This has been one of my favorite restaurants to go to in the U.S. ever since.

    (4)

  • Alex C.

    The patio is awesome however people are allowed to smoke wile you eat.. Nice music ... The drinks are super strong.. The food is ok

    (3)

  • Pizzabeak M.

    Great food. Had the grouper sandwich with slaw. Key lime pie was very good. Can't go wrong at this place.

    (4)

  • Jessee A.

    This place seems to always be crowded - it's unfortunate that they don't take reservations. Tiny bar area to wait for your table to be called. It's a freestanding restaurant that is like a big wooden beach house (I guess.) Lots of fried food, but luckily they have non-seafood options if you don't eat seafood. They have gator bites! A nice touch is that the staff will round up people to sing for a birthday celebrant, and present them with a slice of tasty key lime pie. It's about 20 miles from Tampa (if you're near the airport), so it's kind of a drive to get there.

    (3)

  • Scott M.

    I attended a wedding across the street a few years ago and my wife and I fell in love with this place. You used to be able to get buckets of peel and eat shrimp - the outside seating area was smaller as well. It is not what it used to be. Staff was great - however no more bucket of shrimp - it's a peel and eat appetizer. The shrimp are not fresh - clearly frozen. We did 2 plates, one cold, and one hot. The cold were fine as frozen shrimp go, however the hot ones came out uncooked and raw. The staff handled it well, and bought us desert. Not the same place as it was.

    (2)

  • Aimett A.

    Great spot to stop in for a bite and beer. Causal dining after a day at the beach. Wish the menu had a little more. The service was good as was the food.

    (3)

  • Taylor H.

    Out of all the restaurants we've been to through out the week this one is my #2 favorite. Amazing raw oysters, gator nuggets were surprisingly very tasty. Drinks were great and everything was affordable. Would not order the lobster roll again but I'm from Boston so they are hard to beat. Only complaint I have is the 2 hour parking (you have to buy a ticket for your car every 2 hours) and the nasty sewage smell on the first floor bar area. The wait was long but we were able to get seats at the bar while waiting for a table. Service was great.

    (4)

  • John M.

    Went here over spring break March 30, 2014. Long lines but this is expected during spring break. Prices were okay. Ordered pineapple shrimp and onion rings from the walk up bar while we waited The were very greasy and deep fried. We were seated at about the wait time they had given. Ordered the fish tacos. Very good. The kids meals were fine as well. Overall a good experience and we would go back.

    (4)

  • Sarah S.

    The oysters were so fresh & tender! Deliscious! The volcano gator bites are also worth trying! :) Will definitely go again/

    (5)

  • Bobby C.

    Fresh grouper is amazing here. Prepared anyway you want it. Family tried 5 different meals and they were all great. Came on a Sunday night and the wait time was awful, took at least an hour to get a table. But it was the day before Memorial Day. Would definitely come back again though.

    (4)

  • Dale W.

    Crab legs were awesome. Good atmosphere. Very kid friendly. We walked along the dock while we waited for our table. Parking was a little tricky due to the crowds so be ready to pay for parking ( if you can find a spot).

    (4)

  • Heri425 ..

    My first visit and it was really good. The prices were fair and the food was very good. I would recommend it to anyone wanting good seafood at a fair price.

    (4)

  • Dana G.

    Love it here! After a bad experience at another Seafood restaurant we decided to revisit an old favorite. You cannot beat the happy hour here and it is great since the specials are available everywhere in the restaurant. I crave the Cleavland Oysters. They are so delicious! This trip I had the Mahi Mahi it was honestly one of the best fish dishes I had every had. We have been coming here since we were kids and have always had great service and delicious food.

    (5)

  • M C.

    I ordered the snow crab legs & gulf shrimp dinner. The crab leg cluster was worse than you'd get at Red Lobster. Very small, skinny crab legs that didnt have much meat. The shrimp were overcooked & rubbery. I would recommend avoiding this tourist-trap of a restaurant. I asked the waitress about the craft beers available, and all she told me was "they're ales". Well, yes I could see that on the menu but she wasnt able to offer up any recommendations or helpful information.

    (2)

  • Amy B.

    Brandon and I took my mom and her friend to Clearwater to see the sunset. We decided to come here for dinner. Mom and her friend had the fish and chips and thought they were really good. Brandon had the grouper sandwich he said it was good but it wasn't anything over the top. I had the mojo chicken which was also pretty good. Everyone was really impressed with the sides actually, mom and her friend had fries with their fish obviously and they said they were awesome, Brandon and I had mashed potatoes and they were amazing!! Overall it was good food and good service but it wasn't anything extra.:)

    (3)

  • Diane H.

    I had my first fish taco here with blackened mahi mahi and a mango salsa. It was fantastic!

    (4)

  • Tony R.

    Good, fresh seafood at good prices. I had a platter with shrimp, bay scallops, fish and two sides for $17. Not bad considering Red Lobsters combos are like $28 and they don't even taste good. The drinks were weak but the place was buzzing so overall a solid 3.5.

    (3)

  • Chris C.

    We came here twice during our five day trip to Clearwater Beach. We just fell in love with the atmosphere, simple food and fun servers. During our first meal we ordered the wings, seafood combination platter and snow crab legs. The wings were pretty good but I would probably go to Hooter's if I was craving wings since they are right down the street. There was a good amount of shrimp, scallops, fish and crab on the seafood platter and the garlic sauce was delicious. The crab legs were so fresh and meaty! We were more adventurous during our second visit here. We started with the Gator bites which came piping hot and crispy. We also had a dozen oysters. They were fresh and easy to eat. I had the mahi mahi tacos, which were decent but could use more sauce in them. My boyfriend had the chicken philly steak which was surprising good!

    (4)

  • Audrey Y.

    Phenomenal food! Loved everything bout this restaurant! The only downside is the wait...

    (5)

  • Pang X.

    Excellent seafood! We had the baked oysters, 1lb lobster tail and the crab legs. U can tell the seafood is really fresh. Wish I could eat here everyday

    (5)

  • Perla L.

    Loved it! Kids menus, kid friendly. Great food, went there in one day for lunch and dinner after the rush. Had crab legs with shrimp omg so fresh and good. Good service, manager comes by to see how everYthing is, however hostess and bartenders should smile at guest, a little dry for this atmosphere which seems to me owner intended it to be welcoming

    (5)

  • Hassan Z.

    I can't say enough about Crabby Bills, everything on their menu was so good. I went there twice, once with my parents and again with my wife. Women can be picky sometimes, but she absolutely loved it. Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Gerald M.

    Maybe I was starving after a fun day at the beach but I had the most amazing oysters, fried fish, conch fritters and boneless buffalo strips. Not sure what the others had but we all loved our plates and left satisfied! Conveniently located in the heart of Clearwater beach area. Can't wait to go back!

    (4)

  • Tony R.

    One of our usual stops when visiting Clearwater Beach. The food is pretty good but the service is consistently slow. If you have plenty of time to dine, it's fine. If you need a faster experience, you may consider somewhere else.

    (3)

  • Kelleigh M.

    4 stars for location but besides that I'd give it 3. Located by the roundabout on Clearwater beach, this local chain serves typical beach grub-mediocre seafood, cheap beer and caters to the tourists. We decided to be a tourist in our own backyard and partook in a dolphin sightseeing boat ride and finished off the day at crabby bills. Our server was great and attentive. We ordered $3 drafts of blue moons, conch fritters and crab/ spinach dip. The conch fritters were more dough than anything, and the dip was standard. If someone was taking me to crabby's I wouldn't put up a fight, but it wouldn't be my first choice. For a tourist, this is heaven.

    (4)

  • Dean S.

    Awesome, had some fish sandwhiches, a po boy and the philly, with locally caught fresh grouper that were fantastic. Started off with the alligator bites which were also great and had $3 yuengling drafts. Worth the trip for lunch for sure! Next time im here I would happily return.

    (4)

  • David K.

    Yes, it is a bit touristy, but good seafood at a decent, not cheap, price. Always good raw oysters at a decent price. No bad ones in the dozen.

    (4)

  • Kyle W.

    Visiting from Fort Lauderdale on an impromptu trip. Food consisted of the Volcano Gator bites (the spicy sauce is excellent!), oysters, and a seafood combo of crab, tilapia, shrimp, and scallops. Everything was cooked to perfection. Ate at the bar - drinks are reasonably priced. This Naked Turtle rum they serve (not available in stores) made by Captain Morgan I do suggest. Best part was the hospitality - Jacob provided attentive service and even helped us locate local accommodations. We hope to return again someday the food and overall experience was phenomenal!

    (5)

  • Ruth K.

    Terrible disappointment. I will not be back to this location. The food was overpriced for the quantity and the quality you get. The calamari was definitely not fresh, frozen for sure. The server was so bad. We had to ask for everything, he never checked back on us. We even had other servers bring us what we needed. We had to ask for our check after sitting there for 20 minutes after all dishes had been removed from our table. Our check was an even $50 and my husband gave him $60, he brought our change and when my husband counted it there was $11. Another guest at our table was shorted money. This place needs to get it together! We won't be back and won't suggest it ever again to our out of town guests. Shame.

    (1)

  • Capi S.

    Excellent! Crab legs were fabulous service was outstanding. Would go back if given the chance again and again. Drinks were well mixed and priced fair for happy hour. Was with a large group and all said the meal was worth the cost. Don't miss this place if you are looking for some good seafood.

    (5)

  • Jen M.

    Came here for lunch one day on vacation. It is right next to the marina with all of the tourist expedition boats (dolphin watching, fishing, water sports) and was the perfect place to eat lunch while waiting for our tour time to roll around. We had the burgers and they were excellent, and the fries were delicious.

    (5)

  • Rose C.

    The crab and spinach dip was amazing! As were the mahi mahi tacos. The grilled crab cake was the perfect way to order the Florida crab cake. Definitely a place I would recommend to many others. Our server was also very helpful and sweet. If we are to ever come back to this area, we will be sure to go back for sure!

    (4)

  • K K.

    Best grouper sandwich in the area! Great beachy ambiance. However, you do have to pay $1 per 2 hours for parking.

    (4)

  • Kyle C.

    I'm a bit generous giving it three stars, but I'm on vacation, so what the hell? They told us we'd have to wait 25 minutes for our table, but it turned out to be three (no kidding). So far, so good. Blue Moon on tap? Yes please! Feta-covered shrimp fondue appetizer? Yes! (FYI, by "fondue" they mean shrimp floating in butter with a bit of feta dropped in). Fresh scallops? You've won my heart. And then the meal came... Food was decent, but over-priced. $17 for 10 quarter-sized scallops (that were mediocre at best), a small dollop of rice (the cheapest food in the world), and a couple sprouts of broccoli? I'm on vacation, but DAMN that's absurd. Also tried some of the fish tacos: gross. Too much liquid & different sauces, and the fish itself was tough & dry. At least the beer was good. I'm going to drink another while I'm deciding on a different restaurant to get dessert at. Too bad that chocolate lava melting cake looked so fkn tasty...

    (3)

  • Martí M.

    What would've been a three or four star review in the past was unfortunately downgraded to a two this go around. Crabby Bill's has multiple locations in the Tampa Bay area. This particular location is right in the heart of Clearwater Beach, and many have said they feel it is the best one. I would've agreed until recently. Perhaps I should start by telling what I like about this place. The atmosphere is always lively. With a covered patio, we typically choose to sit out and enjoy the live music. There are plenty of large picnic-style tables. So seating a group of six is easy. To this day, I've never had a bad serving of oysters. They're always fresh from the Gulf and prepared correctly. I have always suggested Crabby Bill's to folks that have not traveled to the area. On this last trip, all members of our party were very familiar with the area, but agreed we would go there for dinner so we could walk across the street to Pier 60 afterwards. Our server was very energetic...perhaps a bit too much as it was very difficult to understand him at times. He immediately made many recommendations on cocktails and entrees to our table. However, when we decided to order drinks and entrees that were not included in his suggestions, he seemed very offended. It was quite unbecoming, and made us feel uncomfortable. One member of our group asked if he could substitute the crab that came with his dinner for something else - or if they could simply remove it altogether since he does not eat any type of shellfish. The server rudely told him "No", and walked away. Other than the oysters I ordered, all of our dishes were awful - severely lacking the attention seafood deserves. Over the course of our meal, the server became anything but attentive - it became quite a chore to request a condiment, a beverage refill, and even our check. We were just anxious to get out of there. Perhaps we happened to visit on an "off" day, but I am not sure I will visit again after this experience.

    (2)

  • Michelle D.

    The music and atmosphere is awesome. This is a great place to drink and relax! I would eat elsewhere. The food is not worth the price. My "filet" was a sirloin and plain. The fried shrimp was okay as well as the pretzels. The service was good. It's very casual and right off the beach. There is no a/c, only misters. The bathroom is less than desired.

    (3)

  • Brendan R.

    Looks like a crappy tourist place. Isn't. I've had worse service at four star restaurants. Decent food. BAD ASS view of the gulf. $20 got me two large craft beers and and a crab cake sandwich.

    (5)

  • Matthew P.

    Worth it we have been going to the Crabby Bills Group for over 30 years! And its still pretty damn good!

    (5)

  • Amy B.

    We went fishing with Above Average (see my review of them) We caught a lot of fish and they cleaned our catch and recommended Crabby Bill's to cook them for us. They cooked our fish two ways so we could taste them in different preparations and brought two sides. Fries were great with bay seasoning. Drinks were appropriately powerful and everything was reasonable priced. It's a bar environment and we had a great time.

    (4)

  • Anita L.

    Yummy! Really liked the fried soft shell crabs and fried oysters. I didn't like my friend's clam strips at all. They had very heavy breading and not like Northeastern clam strips. For a place named Crabby Bills, there needs to be she-crab soup!

    (4)

  • Lorika H.

    My recommendation for drink: Absolutely Berri-Acai Lemonade and for food: Fresh Gulf Grouper Sandwich, Key West Grill Combination. The place is two stories with balcony on the first floor not fancy at all but the food wasn't bad.

    (3)

  • Stephanie D.

    Came here to eat before our boat dolphin tour. We ordered the conch fritters for an appetizer, which were extra crispy & deliciously flavored. For my main course, I had the appetizer coconut shrimp and New England clam chowder. The shrimp were very large and battered to perfection in a crispy coconut flake batter. However, I was a bit disappointed with my soup choice, I rate it a 2 on a scale to 5. The consistency of the the creamy broth, wasn't so creamy, in fact, very watery. Additionally, the soup lacked flavored. My girlfriend enjoyed a captain Morgan banana colada, which was a combination of banana, pineapple, and coconut flavors with a splash of lemonade. The drink was very refreshing on a day where the temperature was 92 degrees outside, however, it tasted too much on the virgin side. For her main course she ordered a seafood combo of breaded tilapia, shrimp, calamari, clam strips with a side of yellow rice. The seafood was extremely fresh but over battered, where it was mushy and too "doughy". However, the yellow rice was on point and highly recommend it as a side. To wrap up our stay, we ordered the delicious key lime pie which we give 2 thumbs up!! "barriga llena, corazon contento"

    (3)

  • Bubble T.

    Service is nice. Clam chowder-meh. Grouper good but not great... What is great it their signature drink parrot bay. I mean. I love sugary drinks...and this was tropical fruitiness that hid the alcohol taste. That's a winner to me!

    (3)

  • Sherry T.

    My husband and I ate dinner at Bill's last night. I prefer to avoid chains, but it was a long day, and the place was right across the street. Seating is available both inside and outdoors. We wanted to enjoy the nice breeze, so outside we sat. We only encountered the unpleasantly of a single smoker. Our server did a nice job. She recommended the grouper, which is caught locally. I should have listened. My husband's blackened grouper was very good. My broiled scallops, shrimp, and tilapia and my deviled crab were subpar. The oysters that we shared were a bit gritty, but good otherwise. I liked the taste of the Crab Trap, but the bartender definitely skimped on the rum. I'd like to give the place 3.5 stars, but Yelp forces us to work with whole numbers.

    (3)

  • Ang T.

    We came here for dinner last night. We sat upstairs - no views here. Oysters were a good price - $9.99 for a dozen. They were very tasty and arrived quickly. Crab cakes were very large, probably the biggest I've ever seen. Conch fritters were just okay - kind of tasted like the oil needed to be changed. Mahi Mahi tacos were excellent. Mango salsa added a sweetness that was very good. Overall a good seafood meal.

    (4)

  • Paul Y.

    Good, moderately priced food with a family friendly atmosphere. I had a mixed seafood platter that was nicely portioned and sized. The shrimp were not over cooked, the tiliapia was tender, but not mushy, and all the other components were also properly prepared. Fast service combined with unexpectedly (for a resort area) reasonable prices, made this a hit with my wife and I.

    (4)

  • J C.

    Poorly managed. Was told 35 min for 4; took 70 min. Manager Jason didn't acknowledge or apologize just said didn't know why they would tell us that on a Fri night. Offered a free dessert. Keep it and don't expect us to be back to this location. Food was ok. Person that brought out 1 lb of peel and eat couldn't tell us if he brought 1/2 or 1 lb. Said he was just helping out. Daughter said crab cake was really good. Snow crab was good. Blackened Grouper was average. Margarita was weak. May go back to Indian Rocks location and try it. Hopefully just a Clearwater incident as I enjoy going to Crabby Bills.

    (2)

  • Matthew C.

    For a spot right on the beach it's pretty nice. Prices aren't too bad.....unless you get mixed drinks. Stick to grabbing a draft beer and you will be good to go. Food was good and they hook the kids up nicely.

    (4)

  • Ali C.

    We gave this 3/5 because the food was pretty much typical bar food, but it is a great place to have a drink, a few snacks, and listen to live music (as long as you aren't set on a beach from bar...which this is not). We are big seafood people from Maine and can't get enough peel and eat shrimp down here. Their peel and eat shrimp arrived definitely under cooked and in edible ...which must be near impossible to accomplish! They were very nice when we sent them back, however. We got alligator bites, which were ok...heavy batter. We got some drinks, which were fine. We would go back to try different menu items, but I think we will rely on this place for more of a bar scene and less for a good meal.

    (3)

  • Kev O.

    We went for a late family dinner. It was good. The seafood gumbo was very, very tasty and very hot. However, we all agreed that the food could've been hotter. It was cooked, but not served hot. Just warm. Overall, the diner can not compare this restaurant to Crabby's. This restaurant has 10 Fold a better selection of food on the menu. So, if you have your choice to go to Bills or Crabby's, choose Bills.

    (3)

  • Chiwei L.

    Grouper sandwich tasted pretty good but pricey at $12. Crab cake sandwich was mushy. Stingy on the fries. Watch out for the pigeons roaming the floor but at least they entertained the kids. Icky sour smell from the bar.

    (2)

  • Jessica H.

    I loved Crabby Bill's although it was very busy. The wait was long but we still received decent service. There was live music which gave it a very laid back atmosphere. I would love to go back for dinner another night.

    (4)

  • Greg E.

    We were seated "outside" but next to the bar. The people at the bar were annoying and loud, and there was a table behind us that was a large group and also loud. The food was just barely OK, and the server was hard to find. When my drink was served, there was no flavor to it. I waited at least 5 minutes, but probably closer to 10, to get a new one. When the food came, our daughter's food didn't. Assuming it was because the person only had two hands, we began to eat assuming hers would be shortly behind. When the server showed-up (5 minutes later) he asked how everything was, I said "hers never came", he said "it didn't", I said "nope" and then he disappeared. When he came back he sort of fell over himself to try and explain that it was coming but I'm not stupid, it was never even put in the system. By the time her food came, we were done and way over the loud noises. No offer to comp the food that almost never came, which to me, is just what you do. I'm with one of the other reviewers, this is Crappy Bill's as far as we're concerned. Get in the car and drive down the road to Columbia, much better food/atmosphere for almost the same price.

    (1)

  • Jadean F.

    I had a great experience here on Labor Day. Excellent service with no wait. They closed at ten, so we ended up getting there around 8:30pm. We ordered hush puppies and the special0 I can't remember the name! Anyway, it was a crab that tastes like snow crab but with a lot more meat. I was excited when the waitress presented this option, but I was skeptical. She was right. The crab was flavorful and filled with yummy meat. Unlike regular snowcrab there wasn't a small reward and a lot of work. I mean the meat in this crab was plentiful. I was actually full! My sweetheart did most of the work- but to see huge lumps of crab meat on my plate was a treat! My sides were broccoli and mashed potatoes. They were quite good, too. I would definitely return to this restaurant and this location! Excellent customer service and the manager even came by to say hello.

    (4)

  • David R.

    Love the alligator bites with the hot sauce, grouper po boy was fantastic, fries were good and friendly and attentive service.

    (5)

  • Michelle C.

    I know Crabby Bill's can be kinda touristy but I believe it to be pretty decent seafood! I've always had very fresh seafood and everything is always hot coming out of the kitchen. I love their clam strips and raw oysters! When it's Stone Crab season, they seem to have a great selection! My folks had their grouper sandwiches today and really enjoyed them! All in all, I love going to Crabby Bills when I'm in the area!

    (4)

  • Ross M.

    Crabby Bills is a great place to go when visiting the area. Love the oysters! You can never go wrong with the grouper. They are in just about every beach city in Florida (I think). I have regularly been here and to the Crabby Bills on St. Pete Beach and you cannot go wrong. (I usually have longer reviews but I was trying to put together a list of good places in the Clearwater/Dunedin area. I promise to update this review directly after my next visit here and get into the nitty gritty details!)

    (4)

  • James B.

    Our family always look forward to our night out at Crabby Bills on vacation. It's one of the many reasons we book the same condo each year. The food is excellent and what you would expect from a beach-town seafood place. I had blackened fish and vegetables, and it was worthy of a white-tablecloth establishment's menu. We love sitting outside on the picnic tables. With the kids it is great because they can move around a bit. And the music is consistently great. Lots of laughs and memories every time we go. We all have Crabby Bill's T-shirts we have gotten through the years. We all reminisce about our experience here. Go, when you can take a few minutes to eat. If you go when it's busy, it can be hectic. Remember this is a beach atmosphere and they don't move at the pace of McDonald's. However, the food is great and we always have a good time.

    (5)

  • Lisa A.

    We went last night fully expecting to get a 25% discount from them as we had several times in the past but the crabby manager said they did not honor that any longer. Even though I told her we have done it several times within the past year. We had already ordered drinks and placed the order for food. The manager was arrogant rude and condescending. It could've been handled differently by honoring it this time and telling us they no longer would or even giving us a free dessert. I won't be coming back any longer because of her attitude and the way we were treated and plus the food really wasn't that good.

    (1)

  • Sharon M.

    Wonderful! Fast and great service. Great food. Perfect place to relax and grab a bite before going out on a most trip.

    (4)

  • Mindy T.

    Giving this 4stars as comparing to other places around this area. Good drinks, atmosphere & friendly service. On the spot location.

    (4)

  • Quynh N.

    After driving pass all the seafood restaurants around Clearwater Beach, I knew wanted seafood right there and then. I wasn't familiar with the area and did not do any yelping before hand, so was pretty hesitant to just blindly pick a restaurant. Finally, after a long day at the beach, we made a quick walk across the street to all the restaurants and thats when we stumbled into Crabby Bill's. We ordered the $25 bucket of steamed seafood. It was decent, not necessarily the best fresh seafood. This was just a quick snack that I shared with one other person to keep us going before our big dinner at Bern's Steak House that we had reservation for a couple hours later.

    (4)

  • Jo K.

    We tried here for dinner last night. Seated in the outdoor patio right away. Waited about 5 minutes and no one acknowledged us so we got up and left.

    (1)

  • Tim W.

    $20 for a special Grouper. Was not great, and frozen vegetables..... For this price and nice seafood restaurant they should have fresh.

    (2)

  • Michelle O.

    Waiting for a table did not take long, food was fresh, dining upstairs was filthy and don't forget to feed the parking meter.. Good menu selections (even have green salad for vegan).One person's order was forgotten and put in late in my party.

    (3)

  • Mark H.

    We stopped in on a whim for lunch. I had the 12 oyster special for $5.95 and they we acceptable but not overwhelming yummy. The clam chowder that they are famous for was good, but not the best. I would imagine that this is their specialty since they have cans of this to ship around the world. My wife had the crab cake and it was a little mushy but then again I am spoiled from some restaurant in Maryland. Sorry for the just OK review. For the money, I would go back again.....so don't take this as a knock against this restaurant.

    (3)

  • Rachel E.

    horrible! worse experience ever! would never recommend this to anyone! service was terrible! i would give less than one star if i could!! i would give negative stars!!! we waited forever! we were seated near the dupster!!! what in the world!?!? the waiters/ waitresses were a bunch of college students who didn't care about anything or anyone else but their gossip that they were giggling about. (really annoying!) their menu was overpriced for what it was. it was so hecktic and it felt like a zoo in there!!!!!

    (1)

  • N L.

    This place was right next to our hotel and lucky us! One day we went here 3 times! The alligator bites were outstanding, we also had the blackened mahi mahi sandwhich and the shrimp po boy both amazing. The staff was great. Great view too!

    (5)

  • Cynthia G.

    This place was great! Went here while on vacation and fed a family of 5 for under $50. The grilled grouper was perfect and the kids loved their fried fish and French fries. Also, their slaw is nice and classic. Waitress worked with us on triple checking ingredients since one of our kids has severe food allergies. Would definitely go back - the atmosphere outside is perfect for loudish kids. :-)

    (5)

  • Lee M.

    Came here for lunch. We made the mistake of sitting outside on breezy cool December afternoon, so even under the tent it was a bit cool. The waitstaff was fiendly and attentive. I ordered the tilapia entree and was very pleased with the quantity and quality of the fish. I had a side of green beens, which came a bit watery, but the fries were good - crispy and well seasoned. My girlfriend got the crab cake platter with coleslaw and mashed potatoes. Crab cakes were tasty as were the sides. We'll definitely come back next time we are in town!

    (4)

  • Jeremy W.

    Wow, in reading some of these reviews about Crabby Bill's, we're wondering if we ate at the same place. We went to the one in Clearwater Beach and this was not a good experience. The crabcakes were less than memorable, while the staff was quite unfriendly. We may give it another shot sometime this summer.

    (2)

  • Lisa M.

    Delicious food and great service. This was our first time and we will definitely be back!

    (4)

  • Iris F.

    We came here for lunch before going on a dolphine watch. We also happened to revisit for dinner. It is OK food for lunch and the interior is pretty cool. But then again there are a few restaurants on the same theme in Clearwater Beach. Also they are pretty similar and all as good. If you are a group of 5 or more prepare to be waiting if you get there too late. We came around 9 pm and had to wait 30 - 45 min to get seated. I guess the best time for larger groups are at 6 pm and before. Service OK.

    (3)

  • Fareeha H.

    Convenient, decent place to take flks visiting from out of town

    (3)

  • Thomas J.

    Old, poorly maintained, and not overly clean. Small paid parking lot fills up quickly. Service OK, but inconsistent. Jakey's mussels were good, as were the crab cakes. Upstairs indoors does have AC, but had an odd smell.

    (2)

  • Melanie V.

    Conch fritters, ftw! One of the perks of being in Florida is being able to eat these delicious things. You'll never find them Chicago, so we ordered them twice on our trip here. Crabby Bill's offers this cool "early dinner" special deal for $8.99. You can choose from select items (I settled on oyster strips, the bf on mahi-mahi) and you also get a side dish (broccoli for me, fries for him). I mean, that's a pretty great deal for a touristy area, no? The other items on the menu ranged from seafood to burgers, but were all very reasonably priced. I was surprised. Service was nice and the patio seating was just what we needed! There's also like a life sized dolphin thing (their mascot, maybe?) that I was dying to take a picture of, but there were too many kids around it. Fail.

    (3)

  • Michael S.

    I should give them 1 star for the green beans, but I'm going to look past it and give them 5 stars. Canned green beans...blech! We got here around 5-5:30 and were seated within a few minutes. The waitress was very nice and helpful, though she should have warned me about those God awful green beans. I ordered the broiled seafood platter and got the green beans and side salad with it. The green beans were described as being cooked with bacon and onions. How could that get screwed up? Right? The food came out timely, starting with the salads. The mango vinaigrette dressing was surprisingly good. The entrees came later and I was immediately taken aback by canned green beans. But I figured they're cooked with bacon and onions, how bad could they be? Wretched is the most apt word I can think to use. I hope the manager reads this and does something about this green bean atrocity. The rest of the meal (fish, shrimp and crab cake) though was phenomenal. If I lived in the area, I would come back regularly. The prices are good. My entree was in the $18-20 range, which in Miami would have been $30. The menu is very diverse and has something to please everyone. My good deed for today will be to warn people not to order the green beans though. You're welcome in advance.

    (5)

  • Thomas L.

    Yummy. - amazing crab. The sides are decent but not worth to mention. We started with the crocodile bites. Nice with the chili in it ;-). Then we took the Bairdi crab. A huge portion with 8 legs, 2 clamps and some of the body. Worth the work. Nicely grilled with garlic butter. The crab is so big that the second half has to be eaten coldish which is a bit of a shame. Minus are the sides that are ok but not worth eating. They charged an extra full kids menu where we just ordered some extra and the place between the tables is very narrow.

    (4)

  • Beth S.

    Everyone told us that if you go to Clearwater you have to go here. We went to location in the circle, and got there right around five. Seated quickly but there was a huge wait by 5:30. Great kids menu with lots of seafood choices. Get drink, side and dessert for only $6 or can upgrade to crab or lobster for $12. The kids menu alone gets them five stars. Our two friends both ordered crab legs. The husband ordered seafood platter and I had key west platter. The friends loved their crab but one of their legs were all half empty! When mentioned to the server a manager came over and offered to bring more, but it was done in a way that made it seem like we were trying to scam them. Which we weren't. But they brought replacement and it was fine. The key west platter was delicious, with the highlight being the fritter. Little spicy, great crunchy exterior. Don't order the southern green beans though. They taste like canned beans. Suppose to be cooked with bacon and onions and didn't see either. So managers attitude and the beans would normally make them a four. But kids menu, good service from server and the fact that even though they had a wait they never rushed us, even when we lingered, gets them a five.

    (5)

  • Marqus R.

    What is particularly great about this place is you can have the freshest fish ever by chartering one of the nearby fishing charter boats,catch your own fish, and have Crabby Bill's cook it up for you which they are more than happy to do. Otherwise, if you dine here, my tip would be to stick with whatever they are offering in mahi mahi or grouper. Their raw oysters, generally from Louisiana are pretty good too but their side offerings of rice, beans or whatever I've generally found to be rather blah belly fillers. Yes, it's very touristy, but if you're reading this you're probably a tourist too. But just because it is touristy doesn't mean it can't be a fun, rather enjoyable place. It also has a great location located directly across from the street from a marina and the Calypso Queen tour boat.

    (3)

  • D E.

    Always good food and they offer cheap beer specials. Sunday they have a great band always playing out back by the tiki bar. We liked spending $20 bucks having a few drinks, listened to some awesome music, and had a spinach and chip appetizer. What a great way to spend a Sunday Funday hearing music and meeting new people. Btw...My last post was on LuLu's Oyster bar... owned by the same owner of Crabby Bills. .. my mistake posting here the bloody mary called Sea Hag with shrimp, clam juice and more.

    (5)

  • kelly d.

    I guarantee that the only people who have given this restaurant a decent review are those whom have never had fresh seafood in their life! The ONLY reason they're getting one star is due to their mashed potatoes, which were the only edible thing I ordered. The seafood is NOT FRESH. By anyone's standards! We had the oysters, and mussels. I could not stomach more than 3 of each, and I was starving so I really tried. My boyfriend finished the oysters reluctantly, but we had to send the mussels back. They tasted old, fishy, and had zero flavor in the gross bath water in which they were placed. Then came the grouper, which was definitely NOT GROUPER!! Blackened beyond all recognition. They couldn't even get the broccoli right, or even cooked for that matter. SAVE YOURSELF THE MONEY!

    (1)

  • Brian S.

    I had chicken piccata. My family had coconut shrimp and crab. All were very good with big portions. We sat outside on a nice August summer night. The staff was nice. The atmosphere was also a good outdoor type cafe setting. They do have indoor tables if you like ac. I got chicken but it is more of a seafood place. I just have had a lot of seafood this week and wanted a change. The table next to us had grouper which looked excellent.

    (5)

  • Shereene M.

    It was pouring in Clearwater when we arrived so ran into Crabby's. Food was good, service was great and prices aren't bad. I'd recommend getting any seafood here.

    (3)

  • Jillian R.

    I am not a big fried fish fan so going here so we ended up here only because it's obligatory when you are in clearwater. The decor is fun, kind reminded me of Joe's Crab Shake and we had a great server. She was extremely attentive and friendly. I point this out because we tried to go here last night for dinner, but the hostess at the podium was rude and wouldn't provide an answer when we asked her how long the wait would be for a table. We ended up elsewhere. That said, the food this afternoon was a OK. We had the crab dip which was pretty delicious and I had the mahi mahi tacos. They were just OK- nothing to write home about, but good enough for the price. I also thought the fries were pretty tasty. I finished off my meal with the peanut butter pie which I recommend highly. It was clearly a frozen variety that was pre-made, but still very tasty. A nice way to spend a rainy afternoon when you can't be on the beach.

    (3)

  • Gary S.

    Small portions. High prices The food here is overpriced for the small amount of food they give. In the seafood combo. They advertise as if it is a generous amount of food and when it comes they give you 4 shrimp. How cheap and ridiculous. The poboy is more bread than shrimp. If they want to charge high. They need to give you more food. Avoid this place. It will just piss you off.

    (1)

  • Robert S.

    Three adults and two teens for post-beach dinner. Great menu with plenty of options. We did calamari and onion rings for an app along with some adult cocktails. Our meals came out a bit later and I instantly thought Joe's Crab Shack. Plenty of white space on the burger and grouper sandwich plates. Maybe a pickle or at the very least, load up the fries. Wife had mahi tacos with mango salsa. I took a bite... The mango was not ripe yet and the mahi was dry from over cooking. I had the Key West sampler platter. It was average at best. This place is over-hyped and primarily a tourist trap. I will not return.

    (2)

  • Jeremy D.

    This place was not good! Service was slow and the server was not attentive. Food was not good either. I know I ordered chicken at a seafood place, but it was so rubbery it squeaked. Even the manager checked on other tables without out acknowledging we were there. Find somewhere else to spend your money.

    (1)

  • Sarah B.

    Yummy crab, conch fritters & fried shrimp. Crab trap punch is awesome! Loved the casual, fun atmosphere by the beach.

    (4)

  • Steve E.

    After a long 2-day conference at the Clearwater Beach Hilton, a group of us walked over to Crabby Bill's to toast new friendships and a thankfully quiet end to Florida's hurricane season. Crabby Bill's is part of a small Florida-based casual seafood restaurant group, and this location is one of the best known spots on Clearwater Beach. Crabby Bill's sits right off the Highway 60 Clearwater Memorial Causeway rotary, overlooking the Clearwater Marina. There's plenty of parking for this restaurant, but we all opted to leave our vehicles at the Hilton and just walk over. The atmosphere is decidedly touristy, and the menu is your basic Florida fish house / grilled and fried seafood, but that was fine for us. There are a lot of traditional seafood appetizers including peel n' eat shrimp, raw oysters, conch fritters, crab cakes, alligator bites, calamari, smoked fish spread, and more. They have a good clam chowder, and also a crab and corn chowder. Plenty of salads if you feel like being healthy. But for the rest of us you'll find fresh grouper sandwiches and platters of grilled, baked, blackened, and fried seafood with plenty of Gulf shrimp, snow crab clusters, and Caribbean lobster tails. My advice is go to with FRESH FLORIDA SEAFOOD, and avoid ordering things that you'll find at Red Lobster back home in Poughkeepsie, New York. The grouper is always excellent, and be sure to ask about the catch of the day. In the case of Crabby Bill's that means that the fish was pulled from the water in the last 24 hours, and will be very fresh and delicious. Crabby Bill's does serve chicken, pork chops, and steaks, but the emphasis is clearly on seafood. They have an extensive drink list including lots of cold beers and cleverly-concocted "boat drinks". It's easy to get carried away, so be careful ordering anything that looks fruity and colorful, and comes in a container the size of a child's beach sand bucket. On this trip I enjoyed an ice cold beer and a dozen freshly-shucked raw oysters. It was great just to kick back and watch the boats in the marina as I waited for the evening traffic to die down before heading back home.

    (4)

  • Kerry W.

    On a 3 day stay in Clearwater Beach we walked to Crabbys from the hotel right before closing. Even though it was close time all of the wait staff and hostess were courteous and very energetic. The Tabasco based sauce on the shrimp po boy was legit! Do not leave without tasting the shrimp and feta cheese fondue.

    (4)

  • Jeremy D.

    Horrible service. Took 15 minutes to get someone to take our drink order on a Wed night during early Sept. Food tasted alright but expect to pay for it hours after you have eaten with bloating and gas. Like almost all restaurants on Clearwater beach, something horrible is happening in the kitchen.

    (2)

  • Damarys S.

    What can I say about this place? We love it! We are a big family with 4 little boys ages 10-1. This is our go to place in Clearwater beach. It's good fast friendly food & happy noisy atmosphere make it a perfect place for us to eat. Our kids love the chicken tenders & boneless wings here. My husband loves the clams & mussels. I love that I don't feel self conscience about our kids talking loud & the fact that I can actually sit & eat. It's a win win all around.

    (5)

  • Nani P.

    Nice enviorment ... food took extremely long poor waiter apologized as much aa he could. For the wait of 8:45pm till 10:14pm to receive our food was beyond rediculous. The food was bland and I couls have had better. Ordered calamari- bland and dripping in oil..roo greasy and cold. Clam chowder- flavor but tid bit cold Jack mussels were over cooked Fried shrimp -greasy Grab steamer bucket not worth it . Service from server was great he worked his butt off.. only reason why we didn't complain. I pay to eat well and I am absolutely disappointed. The food is not worth it for the wait after ordering it.

    (1)

  • Ashley G.

    I don't even feel right giving this place 1 star. I didn't even dine there. I'm an out of towner visiting, and we were doing jet skiing across the way. I decided to run in this Crabby Bills joint to check out the menu for a potential place to eat after we were done. I politely asked a probably almost 30 year old blonde woman in a brown shirt behind the host stand if what I was holding was a Togo menu and if was able to take it with me. She looked up from her cellphone with the rudest, nastiest stare I've seen my entire trip in Florida and said "yes" as though I, as a customer, should have been ashamed of myself for interrupting her texting. I don't know about you but where I'm from, employees don't text on the job. Plain Unprofessional. I slammed that menu down and walked right out. As a person in the service industry I'm not as critical as others, and it's pretty hard to piss me off. I wouldn't doubt if they've lost plenty of customers from her attitude. She should be out of a job. People please don't take customer service jobs if you don't like providing customers with good service. That's called a paradox.

    (1)

  • Desiree D.

    I have lived in the Tampa area for a while and finally decided to come to the clearwater area.... Naturally I hit the touristy area. With that said I was impressed. Our waiter was attentive, steered us the right way with drinks (we got the buckets), and I had my first fried gator experience.... Mind you I do not usually eat fried food but........ It was Phenomenal!!! We had a lovely ocean breeze at our patio and I felt like we had heaven on earth... Will definitely be back when we are in town :)

    (4)

  • Barbara R.

    Service- walked in and the hostesses (Ashley)did not greet us we had to ask to be seated.. We decided we wanted to eat upstairs in the ac.. We walked upstairs and the hostess was about to seat us but the table was dirty.. The waitress was going to seat up at a round table and chair but we asked for a booth... She got mad and told us to sit wherever (poor service) instead of telling us that she should have said let me get my buster to bust the table and we can sit you there. That was a wrong way to start out an experience here at this restaurant. We did decided to stay our waitress that took out order Adela. We did stay and the food was very good. Oysters and lobster roll

    (3)

  • Ann-Marie P.

    Cool place! I had the grouper and it was delish! The service was great and drinks were yummy! I would go back!

    (5)

  • Mary A.

    Let me start off by saying I love Crabby Bills and have been coming here for years when we vacation to Clearwater (3x a year). Every night we look forward to going there and sitting at the bar and have a few thinks and eat dinner. Well this last experience what completely ruined by one individual. The bartender (bald headed) working needs to be FIRED!! He was absolutely terrible! His attitude completely sucked and acted as we were inconveniencing him. I'm sorry but when on vacation I shouldn't be worried about asking the bartender for another drink since he never asked if I would like another one or if I wanted any dinner. When we got back to our hotel, we were talking to another couple on vacation and they said they had the same experience with the same guy there. We decided the next night to try it again but he was there, we just walked out and went down the street to a different restaurant. He is the ONLY reason I am giving a 1 star.

    (1)

  • Lindsay B.

    More like Crappy Billy's. Oh, what foolish tourist fools we were for going to this place. I firmly believe that they are a true tourist trap despite what others on here have said. We should have gone with our instincts and gone back into one of the smaller towns along the coast and found a local restaurant. But alas we did not. So we were asked to be seated outside rather than inside at the bar. Not our thing but it was hot and muggy inside. Plus it was nice to be able to see the sights...of all the other tourists walking around outside. Our waiter was nice enough. I wasn't too hungry so I went with boiled shrimp off of their appetizer menu and a side salad. My husband got a platter with a crab cake, broiled fish of some sort, and some style of shrimp. It came with rice and some other vegetable. For the life of me I couldn't consistently peel all of the shell from all of my damn shrimp. Which is concerning. I'm not an idiot. I grew up along the coast and boiled shrimp is nothing new to me. It shouldn't be a struggle to peel the shell off a damn shrimp. The shrimp was limp and served in a pool of water. I honestly was concerned about getting sick from the shrimp so I stopped eating it. The salad was good but warm. My husband's food looked like something you'd get from the freezer section and reheat at home. He said it was inedible and that the rice was the best part. I forget the other vegetable he was served but he said it was fresh out of the can. So to add insult to injury the cd player was jacked up. Every song skipped at some point. Think "Do you belie...Do you belie...Do you belie...Do you believe in life after love?". Why not get that shit fixed? It has to be annoying to them as well. So to sum it up: Tourist trap with gross food. Husband's favorite part was the rice. My favorite part was the wet wipes that came with my shrimp. This can't CAN'T be fresh food. It had to be frozen. Which is completely shameful based on the fact that THEY ARE ON THE OCEAN. Update: In addition to the comment left publicly a manager reached out privately to apologize for our experience. Nice of her to reach out.

    (1)

  • Michael G.

    Grouper PO Boy was great. Good selection of beers and a fun atmosphere. I would suggest this to others!

    (4)

  • Mindy K.

    Food was excellent. We had a variety of entries including the the grouper, the scallops, the crab cakes which was all crab not filler. The clam chowder excellent. Our waitress Lori was amazing. She got continuously filled our glasses,got our order correct, knew the answer to all our questions and was overall helpful and pleasant. Great experience.

    (5)

  • Jonathan W.

    Great locally owned and operated restaurant. The staff is very great at helping you through the menu. They are right in the center of all the action Clearwater Beach has to offer. When we have friends or family in town we usually take them here and sit on the 2nd floor good views of the beach and pier. Their food and drinks are great and I think reasonably priced.

    (5)

  • Beth M.

    My husband and I have been here a number of times and the food is typical beach eatery I always enjoyed the food. Today , however ,the platter I ordered was pretty bad. Crab cake , not much crab was lukewarm and mushy, scallops undercooked and fish overlooked and dry. Nothing was hot. Not going back anytime soon Server was very nice though.

    (3)

  • Ethen J.

    Not bad not bad at all but I definitely enjoy the crab bees around the corner even though I know that they are affiliated with crabby bills for some reason everything just seems to be a little faster and fresher down the road

    (2)

  • Meredith H.

    we had the mussels and chicken sandwich, and both tasted like nothing! drinks were overpriced and not worth it either. would not recommend.

    (2)

  • Cat W.

    Great atmosphere and service! Mahi fish tacos were a little light on fish and heavy on the mango topping. Grilled crab cake was yummy. Too early for me to try the drinks but they looked great with great prices. Would Go back!

    (4)

  • Harry N.

    This place is a bubbly gut inducing shack with a menu full of exotic symptoms one might catch from an African jungle, such as explosive diarrhea and chronic meat sweats. I have eaten goat mutton out of the back of an unmarked white van in Jamaica with a strand of the cooks hair in it, and have never got as sick as I did from the chicken melt I received from Crabby Bills. The chicken melt was more greasy than a teenagers pimply face. The bread was so greasy and soggy that I could feel my stomach churn with the first bite. The waitress was nice, and took the sandwich off our bill. The other food might be good, but stay far away from the chicken melt. I had to detox myself with an orange and a mango to feel somewhat human and apologize to my organs that probably sustained permanent damage from the grease bomb I ingested.

    (1)

  • Saad S.

    Amazing seafood. Key west platter was great. Total cost was $19 but it was well worth it considering you get 2 sides, a big portion of mahi mahi, yellow rice and 2 skewers of tasty grilled shrimp in mango glaze sauce. The mahi mahi fish tacos were massive and delicious.

    (5)

  • Kary E.

    Excellent service and food. Great view if you seat upstairs. I highly recommend Calamari for appetizer and Mahi Mahi for dinner.

    (5)

  • Dakota R.

    Really enjoyed this place! They had live music and they guy was really good! We got mahi mahi with conch fritters and shrimp skewers and it was to die for!

    (5)

  • Jax E.

    A great place to take your local catch of the day and have it cooked up! We went deep sea fishing on the Queen Fleet and caught 15 grunt fish. Had them cleaned at the dock and then walked over to Crabby Bill's to have them fried and blackened - it was delicious! They come with fries and slaw for $8/lb or person. Excellent food and service!

    (5)

  • Sue C.

    Great food.. Fun decor. We sat upstairs near the window and watched all the fun looking boat tours take off.

    (4)

  • Christy V.

    Had high expectations when planning our meal here....those expectations lowered drastically then raised again throughout our two hour stay. Hostess outside helping many customers directed us to all of the bar spots, per our requested to find a spot quickly and always enjoying the bar view. Quick point: this restaurant/bar is very understaffed for the consistent travel of customers. That being said; our bartender/waiter was very attentive while running around the whole time. Beer was amazing, appetizer had a LONG hair attached, steamer seafood platter was ok-requiring a lot of lemon and pepper. Witnessed a local fisherman's meal being paid for, our round of beers was paid for. Bottom line food is ok, beer is good, staff is understaffed but make the most of it!

    (3)

  • Alon S.

    Typical beach restaurant. Convenient to Pier 60. Nothing special but decent.

    (3)

  • Richard B.

    Have been to Crabbies many times almost all of their food is great. I especially like their shrimp, great big ( I know, oxymoron) shrimp cooked to perfection. The entertainment is nice and laid back. Great place to relax with a cold beer.

    (4)

  • Anita M.

    If you love crab legs....you haven't lived, died and gone to crab leg heaven until you eat the Crabby Bills Bairdi crab legs. The are grilled, with garlic butter and Old Bay. Did I say "grilled"? It adds smoky flavor and makes them pop out in whole segments. Amazing and totally wonderful. Make sure you order it with crispy fries and green beans.

    (5)

  • Darren R.

    Great food and great time! Took care of our group of 13 with no issues! Jalein was a great server!

    (5)

  • Annie L.

    If you visit Clearwater, you MUST visit this place. We like this location a lot better than the other one merely because it's a better atmosphere. The seafood is fresh which is really important to me when eating at a place that specializes in seafood. I decided to get two appetizers for my meal. I got the crab cake and the shrimp and feta fondue. Out of this world. My husband had the seafood combination platter and I have never had scallops that delicious. We will definitely be coming back the next time we visit Clearwater. Two thumbs up!

    (5)

  • Mark B.

    I had lunch here while in town for a friend's wedding and enjoyed my quick meal very much. Decor: It's right by the beach, but not on the water, so it naturally has a beach theme to it. There is plenty of seating and an "outdoor" (open-air, but covered) poarch area that was wonderful. Bathroom: The bathroom was clean an inviting, also well lit. Staff: Everyone was nice and friendly, and the bartender was quick at taking my order and getting me additional beers and waters. She also gave a solid recommendation on food, which is always helpful. Food/Drink: The food was wonderful and they have a full bar. I was solo for my meal so I didn't get a chance to try an app or anything, but the whole menu is solid. I did have the fish tacos, which were the best I had during my stay in Clearwater Beach and could not resist a side of Inferno Sauce (which is HOT but delicious, a must if you like spicy food). Value: The prices are reasonable and about what you would expect to pay for food (i.e. they are not inflated to try to dup the tourists). My side of Inferno Sauce was $3, which is pretty steep for a side sauce, but it was awesome so it's not a huge deal. If you're looking for fish tacos then this is your place. I'd love to come back and try the rest of the menu as they have a great selection of all kinds of things.

    (5)

  • Nathan C.

    Imagine my surprise when a beachside establishment with good food seated us immediately and had friendly staff. The food was excellent and came out quickly. The gator bites were great and the kids loved them.

    (4)

  • Teddy B.

    Nice place good food. Super hot waitress. That all I can really remember that she was uncomfortable hot. Who cares what the food tasted like, I don't know what I ordered. Lol just send the waitress back

    (4)

  • Ethan G.

    The parking was fairly poor, but its understandable because the place was packed. The wait time was pretty short, considering the large number of people there. The air conditioning was pretty bad, but cool enough to not be sweating. The food was AMAZING. The snow crab was very high quality, as were the fries. And the customer service was decent, as was the cleanliness.

    (4)

  • M R.

    Typical fried food. Went to dinner with family. Service was good, but food offerings were mostly fried. Had fish tacos that were tasteless. Other fish sandwich the same. Won't go there again. Service was good

    (1)

  • Krysia K.

    Crabby Bill's is a tourist trap. It's hard to find parking. Very busy but not waited long for a table. The decor is like most beach restaurant. The service was not the best; they a little messed up our order. The food was very average. This is not the place where I will come back.

    (3)

  • Chris F.

    The atmosphere was as expected for a seafood restaurant on the beach. The wait wasn't bad and the waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered the Grouper Philly sandwich and unfortunately it was probably the worst sandwich I've eaten, a total let down. I couldn't recognize anything that resembled fish, either in taste or texture until the last two bites when I was overwhelmed by something very fishy. I was worried that I was going to end up with food poisoning but survived it. I would go back but not for the grouper. In response to Julia's comments, I would visit this establishment again based on the terrific service we received alone and I really want one of those rum buckets! I did not bring it to the attention of the waitress as I was considering it a bad decision on my part and would feel guilty being compensated for a bad choice. To my credit the last two fishy bites were encountered half way through the sammich. I wouldn't risk eating the rest.

    (3)

  • Robbie C.

    Teetering between 3 and 3 1/2 stars. 1/2 star extra for the location and surprising lack of sit down restaurants within walking distance to Clearwater beach near the pier. Lots of fried options and a few broiled platters on the menu. Cute decor and live music on the downstairs. We sat upstairs and couldn't hear the music. We ordered the spinach crab dip for starter. Served with extremely salty chips. It had a layer of unappetizing hardened cheese on the top but once u got that bad boy outta the way it was decent. Good deal during happy hour for beer. On to my lobster roll. I used to go out to montauk for my fix and this wasn't as good. A bit under seasoned but otherwise ok. Hubs got the broiled seafood and I tasted the scallops. Worst I've ever tasted. Service was ok but kitchen must've been backed up even though it wasn't too crowded.

    (3)

  • Glenn J.

    This is our happy hour go to spot when we're at Clearwater Beach. If you go mid afternoon, it's usually less busy; you can easily get a table or a seat at the bar. The drink prices are really really reasonable. They'll also have some live music in the outside seating area from mid/late afternoon to just before dinner. Last week, it was a solo act and one day it was a duo. We haven't had a meal at this particular location, but have had a pretty good sampling of their apps. All were very good. Love their brand of hot sauce. Locals will often eat here; a number of the crews from the near by boat services will grab a bite to eat between departures. If you're at the beach and fell like taking a little stroll, give this place a shot. Good prices, good service and a good location.

    (4)

  • Peter L.

    Great spot! We arrived in Clearwater looking for some seafood and we found it! My wife and I started with the fresh alligator, I had the fresh oysters and she had the shrimp po-boy and all were fantastic! I would definitely recommend in the future!

    (5)

  • Sandy M.

    Best dinner that I had in Clearwater! I love Caribbean Lobster Tail..........went here just for that! I have never seen one so HUGE! They are usually about 4 ounces - this one is 1 Pound! It was cooked perfectly - and the sides dishes were great too! My friend had the Bairdi Crab Legs - those were awesome too! If you are looking for Lobster or Crab Legs this is the place to go!

    (5)

  • Nick S.

    Crabby Bill's is NOT a tourist trap. At first blush, it has trap written all over it.... Great location, long lines and of course lots of tourists. It was right next to our hotel so we have it a shot. The food is fresh. The ambiance is fun and the service was friendly. For families I suggest the upstairs.

    (4)

  • Dark U.

    Superb is the only way to describe this restaurant. The food, atmosphere, and waitress (Jaelin specifically) were great and made a fantastic day even more significant. Waitresses offered amazing recommendations and are extremely friendly. It wasnt a hassle for any of them to stop by and ask how you were doing and give tips on the best ways to break crabs. So if your ever in Clearwater and looking for a satisfying meal and sanguine envioronment, Crabby Bills is the place for you. Ask for Jaelin and I guarantee youll have one of the best dinning experiences of your life.

    (5)

  • Kristin R.

    Stopped by here to get a few appetizers to go. There was seating out front, and a nice little back patio area, and the bar went all around. There was live music playing as well. I got the gator tail with inferno sauce. Let me tell you, I love love love spicy food, but if you don't, that inferno sauce is no joke. So to all my mild spice friends out there, be very careful. It even came with some breaded hot peppers, which also tasted great. The gator was cooked perfectly. Also got the coconut rum shrimp - yum! They were delicious and nice sized as well. The jelly that came with them was delicious. Def will go back here when I visit Clearwater again.

    (5)

  • Aaron T.

    A very fun seafood experience with good quality at a great value. Being gluten free, I was happy to see they had a gluten free menu. Their gluten free menu is the normal menu with the gluten options blacked out in marker, like the "Bridgegate" documents in New Jersey. Nevertheless, it's nice to see a restaurant take the time to review their menu for guests with dietary restrictions. We had the peel-and-eat shrimp, spinach and crab dip, and we both had the steamed seafood buckets. All the steamed seafood is served with butter, so you can add a nice array of grease stains to your clothing. The spinach crab dip is served with corn tortilla chips. Overall, the food is good quality and nicely priced. The sides were excellent green beans had bacon in them, mashed potatoes were loaded with garlic, and cole slaw was the perfect balance of vinegar versus creamy. Crabby Bill's also has a cocktail menu with many classic drinks. My girlfriend had the mojito and I had their Bloody Mary. The cocktails were nicely prepared and tasty. The Bloody Marys were not extremely spicy, so be sure to ask for "extra spicy" if you like a kick to your drink. Great stop, good service, food and value.

    (4)

  • Justin T.

    An old girlfriend introduced me to the original Crabby Bills in Indian Rocks Beach back in the 1980's. It was fun, the food was simple and plentiful, a place on the rise. Like far too many restaurants, when they open new locations and time goes by, the quality goes downhill rapidly. Put simply, this is a tourist trap that survives with tiny portions of passable seafood at prices much too high for what you get. Even the Early Bird is overpriced. Out of town friends insisted on taking me there 2-2-15. The blackened mahi-mahi was small, tasty, but eminently unremarkable. The sides of french fries and steamed broccoli were below ordinary. Service is disinterested. AVOID!

    (2)

  • Oscar A.

    Everything from the gator bites, to the sandwich was delicious. Best beer battered grouper sandwich I have ever had. The coleslaw was even delicious. Definitely stop in here for lunch.

    (5)

  • Cat G.

    I've been here more times than I can count, as it is a frequent stop when my husband & I go out on the motorcycle. The service is hit or miss. The food is ok-not great, not awful. Drinks are usually strong, although you don't get very much in a cocktail. They sometimes have live music and that's a fun time. Parking area is small. Overall, I would never choose to come here on my own, but it's easy to make the best of the situation when you're here.

    (2)

  • Camille R.

    Gotta say... this one's my all time favorite. Meeting friends for dinner there last night - they arrived 30 min. earlier, and were seated immediately...not rushed, or being rude to. We arrived, had the best, lightest onion rings I've ever had... Dinner was coconut shrimp with special sauce.. excellent - broccoli was cooked to perfection. One of the best parts.. our waitress Lynn - amazing personality... very pleasant every time she came to our table. NEVER had to ask twice for anything, nor have to wait for anything. and there were other people there. I highly recommend THIS Crabby Bills - will return asap. If you're going to go to a Crabby Bills THIS IS THE ONE TO GO TO!

    (5)

  • Kenneth H.

    Avoid this location. We sat at the bar and the bartender took over 10 minutes to acknowledge us. We ordered gator bites, shrimp, and a Po Boy. Well where do I start to talk about the food. It took around 25 minutes to get Shrimp and a Sandwich because they conveniently didn't cook or bring out the Gator. No real flavor on the Grouper Po Boy and all you could taste is overwhelming spice from the Tabasco Mayo and the Shrimp were sub par for a better word. Thanks for making the day kinda suck!

    (1)

  • M. G.

    Food was ok, although we were very hungry. Location is great and inside looks interesting. But seriously food is mediocre, very disappointing...

    (3)

  • Marty C.

    My chicken sandwich was so dry. I should have asked for a fresh piece of chicken but I didn't.. I think it was left over from last night

    (3)

  • Pamela K.

    This restaurant has a great location and atmosphere. The prices aren't even that bad IF the food was good. Some things tasted good like the various shrimp dishes. But other things like the crab cake were awful. The portions are so small. Why not fill up the plate a bit with more of the rice and potatoes? Don't get the green beans. They are poor quality canned beans with some onion and one small bit of bacon thrown in. Get beer or a straight mixed drink. The specialty drinks are over priced and under alcoholed (created a new word.)

    (3)

  • Amanda C.

    Another lovely meal in the sunshine. Crabby Bill's is a whole franchise way of life with merchandise, an amazingly grumpy-faced mascot/owner and even folks to come around and take your picture, documenting your time at Crabby Bill's. I went with my uncle and aunt from Brandenton, and they mentioned there are a couple of other Crabby Bill's in this area. I'd say give any one of them a try. We loved our server. I got there about 30 minutes before the rest of my party and I was seated with water and sangria (yum) in hand before I could even check my email while I was waiting. Our server joked and hung out with us while we were choosing, ordering and eating, but didn't linger too much. He was awesome. The food was decent. I wish I had gone for broiled scallops instead of fried since we had done fried alligator as well and I was full of breaded and oily goodness by the time dinner arrived. But I think my aunt was in love with her fettucine alfredo with blackened chicken, so way to go on that one. Not sure when I'd be back to Crabby Bill's but it seems like a fun place for a night out or a dinner with the kids.

    (3)

  • Janel C.

    Delicious drinks, awesome food. I tried the Bairdi crab and it was AMAZING!!

    (5)

  • Elizabeth O.

    Slow terrible service. And the food leaves a lot to be desired. Not to mention the place is FILTHY. Enough said.

    (2)

  • Tamara H.

    I had the grouper dinner with beans and rice. It was delish!

    (4)

  • Jonathan S.

    Ok, my buddy and I came here to have some drinks, we sat down; the girl in the bar took about, say 10 minutes to say if wanted something to drink. The place is lots really empty; so I'm not sure if she got confused and didn't know we were new customers. Anyway; she offered service, we order two or the coors light beers; and guess what? 30 minutes passed and out cups were empty and she saw that and didn't even asked if we wanted another drink. We just decided to close out the tab and leave. I've been to this place before, I've been here many time and today I was so disappointed. As of now; I've asked for the tab and it's been 15 minutes and she hasn't brought the damnnnnn check. And the place is literally empty. Maybe next time I'll come back when the place is super busy; perhaps they'll offer a faster service.

    (2)

  • Mike P.

    Crabbyfellar oysters were so good, spicey gator bites were good, crab legs were great but expensive. Mojito I got was syrupe but overall the place was great!

    (4)

  • Chrisy T.

    Wow. They have "Queen" or "Bairdi Crab Legs!!" Queen Crabs are bigger than regular snow and smaller than King. Soooo worth the extra $5.00.

    (5)

  • James P.

    Great service and food, went fishing. with tucker and mike. Gulf Stream charters, Caught some nice mackrel, Crabby Bills prepared our catch,grilled and fried, So good, Service was great, Adela our server was the best

    (4)

  • Steve T.

    The food was ok. Very Joes Crab Shack! I'm only giving one star because the service was terrible! The waitress was friendly but just didn't do what she said she would. We asked four times for water. Then we ordered an appetizer and she said someone else took it. It didn't come out until after our lunches. My wife ordered a cheeseburger. It came out with no cheese. When the waitress took it back to put cheese on it, we didn't see her for another 15 minutes. Everyone was almost finished when my wife got her food. At least she had our appetizer. The waitress did tell us she wouldn't charge us for the appetizer since it didn't come out until after the main course but then she charged us for it anyway. Rather than argue, I simply took the price of the appetizer out of her tip. Maybe I am harsh but she just didn't do her job well. On top of all that, the bus boy started clearing our table while we were still finishing up. We told him we were not done so he stood and waited. Lousy service! Not to mention for 2 sandwiches, 2 kids meals, an ap and a couple rum runners, our bill came to over $60! While this place is conveniently located, I would not go back.

    (1)

  • Rosanne H.

    Let me just say, some of the best seafood I've had in awhile. After a long day at Clearwater beach my family decided on impulse to stop here. The service was fantastic; our server was very patient - my family can be pretty hard to deal with sometimes (it takes us awhile to make up our minds). We ordered the seafood combo, mussels and clams, and a mahi mahi sandwich. The seafood was very, very well cooked. My family devoured it. Yummmmm. As for the price, it was very well priced Would reccomend. To everyone. Eat here

    (5)

  • John C.

    We met with friends at this location and were seated quickly. The hostess and server did a great job and truly did seem to care for our needs. My one complaint would be that the food did seem overpriced for the quality. The quality seemed no better than Red Lobster, but the prices were on the level of finer dining establishments.

    (3)

  • James H.

    Great food Great service reasonably priced considering where it is located @ right on the beech @ the pier . Would definitely go back if I ever go back to Clearwater which I doubt was not impressed with all the traffic & rude tourists.

    (5)

  • Matthew J.

    It's a mid level seafood joint. I'd say it's a step up from red lobster, but a step down from legitimate seafood. The pricing in fair. I got king crap and shrimp, I thought the shrimp was bland. The crab was pretty good. Don't order the green beans...they're disgusting. Straight out of a can. Id go here again for a night out with some buddies.

    (4)

  • Geno K.

    Had a really basic chicken dish. I feel like I'm 79 years old saying this, but the "early bird" special of a piece of chicken and 2 sides for $9 seemed alright. Pretty low price given the zip code. Added a side Caesar salad for I think $3 more. The salad was the best part of the meal. The garlic mashed potatoes were forgettable. Garlic bread was good. Chicken was just, eh, a bland piece of chicken. My friend ordered the grouper sandwich and seemed happy with that and the sweet potato fries (extra charge).

    (3)

  • Starletta F.

    I had the seafood combination. It was very good. Very lite on portion. Only a fee shrimp and scallops. Like 3. But bedsides that the food taste very good. My food was broiled with plenty of flavor. Will be back again

    (4)

  • Yo K.

    Great spot, conch fritters, Clearwater oysters, garlic mussels all awesome! Kids lobster a great choice for kids. Sangria pitcher a must. David was awesome.

    (5)

  • Annie B.

    Love me some Crabby Bill's! I took my 18 year old daughter to Clearwater Beach for a weekend getaway. I'd been reading about Frenchy's Rockaway and was set on going there for dinner our first night in town. We'd arrived in Tampa around 7:15 pm, so we didn't get into Clearwater until around 8 pm that night. I mentioned Frenchy's Rockaway to our driver and he suggested Crabby Bill's, stating that the food is better and it's closer to the hotel. We were tired, so I decided to take his suggestion. I'm sure glad that I did! As I do with crab cakes at some of the finer restaurants in which I dine, I always try the grouper sandwich when I'm on Florida's gulf coast. My fried grouper that night was delicious and the fries were really good too...the slaw was tasty, can't complain one bit about that meal! Great casual dining on Clearwater Beach. My daughter LOVES crab legs and she ordered the snow crab legs...the server suggested them grilled and she took the recommendation. They were delicious and the grill seasonings really added to the already delicious legs. These Alaskan snow crab legs aren't the type we see in Indiana, they were nice, big, meaty pieces of snow crab. Most meals are served with two sides, it's a lot of food and reasonably priced. Servers are friendly, not a place to rush, they take their time, but it's a fun atmosphere and I really prefer the food over that of Frenchy's Rockaway. We decided to have our last Clearwater lunch at this place, it was good enough to go back again. My daughter really wanted more of those grilled crab legs and the alligator bites are delicious...very similar to the ones we get in New Orleans, problem is that they just don't give you enough of those tasty little morsels! WIll certainly go back to this place...bar area looks like a cool hangout and like a place I'd fit in with the over 21 crowd.

    (4)

  • Ryan H.

    Thought this was OK. I had the crab cakes which our server recommended fried. Place was packed. Good location and was filled with tourists. Food was decent, would return there as we didn't find much for good food in Clearwater Beach.

    (3)

  • Tu-van L.

    A more conventional/formal seating layout in this restaurant, but the food is still reliably good seafood. Just like the original in Indian Rocks Beach, this chain is the place to go for tasty and affordable seafood in a casual atmosphere. What really sets this place apart from the others is that this location is across the street from Clearwater Beah so it's a nice place to retreat for lunch after a day on the beach. And if you get a window seat you can get the view of the marina and a beautiful, sunny day typical of Florida :-)

    (4)

  • Len E.

    Great food, great service! We had a party of 5 including 3 teenagers, the wait was long to be seated but expected during the dinner rush hour. Overall we had a great experience, so far the best place we dined at here in Clearwater.

    (5)

  • Jessica H.

    $1 raw Louisiana oysters! They were the biggest raw oysters I've ever seen! Fun beachy atmosphere with a variety of fresh seafood options and full bar.

    (4)

  • Gordy M.

    Love the Bairdi Crab Legs great flavor and specialty prepared, If you love crab legs.... You haven't lived, died and gone to crab leg heaven until you eat Bairdi crab legs grilled with garlic butter and Old Bay. Did I say "grilled"? It adds a smoky flavor and makes them pop out of the shell in whole segments. To die for... Or whenever you can get them great! -- at Crabby Bill's Clearwater Beach.

    (5)

  • Ted K.

    After leaving the beach, we checked out reviews of nearby restaurants there in Clearwater Beach and read a lot of great things about Crabby Bill's- we would not be disappointed. We got seated right away, and greeted immediately by our server Paul. He recommended the Bairdi crab legs grilled with old bay seasoning, saying they were outstanding- we ended up ordering those and some blackened shrimp along with some drinks. The food was outstanding! He wasn't kidding about the crab legs, they were amazing along with the shrimp and even the sides. We came in thinking we would eat light and split it, we ended up ordering a second order of the crab legs and 2 more orders of the shrimp it was so good! Drinks were on point as well. Very relaxed atmosphere and you can sit inside or out. We loved this place, and Paul was outstanding- the other staff we spoke with were very helpful and friendly as well, from the girls at the host stand and the manager ready to answer any question we had. This is definitely somewhere we will revisit our next trip out to Clearwater, Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Suzette S.

    Good location for tasty seafood and drinks. Service was fine and lots of menu choices. I had a Monsoon Mai Tai with a Seafood Combo (breaded scallops, shrimp and haddock) with garlic mashed potatoes and veggies. Reasonable prices and funny tee shirt souvenirs.

    (4)

  • Guy W.

    Shrimp was good and generous portions. Oyster were great. Crab legs were really good. Great food for reasonable prices.

    (4)

  • Richard R.

    Nice lunch with a view from the 2nd floor. I ordered raw clams and crab-corn chowder, which were very very tasty. The chowder was truly outstanding, mildly spicy. The restaurant is busy, festive, and located in the heart of Clearwater Beach.

    (4)

  • Paige M.

    Worst experience. Bartender was a total asshole. Rushed us the whole time hounded us for the bill. Drinks were over priced for juice and barely any liquor.

    (1)

  • Reggie E.

    Had the beer battered grouper sandwich! 5 stars! Great homemade hot sauce too! And the sweet potatoe fries!!! Laawwwdd have mercy on my soul!!

    (5)

  • Booger H.

    Poor service and bad food. Waitresses were rude. The food was overcooked. Will not come back

    (1)

  • Norma P.

    This was my favorite spot during our honeymoon. It is located right next to the beach, which allowed us to walk there from our parking spot after we had taken a swim at the beach. My husband and I ordered the oysters rockerfellar, which was the best decision I ever made lol. They were just delightful! We then both ordered the shrimp poboy which was dressed to perfection on a toasty bun. The fries were nothing special but I did not mind because I had a heaven poboy sitting infront of me. Our meal was epicly delicious overall. As for service I did not really care for the staff, they were not very friendly or attentive but they weren't rude by any means. If I lived in Florida I would hit this spot as much as possible! Mmmm!

    (5)

  • Ally A.

    We were at the beach for memorial day weekend and decided to go to a nearby restaurant. We saw this one and decided to try it out. Poor mistake. While waiting for our table we got drinks at the bar which took forever for the bartenders to acknowledge us. Ordered mojito and they were out of mint. Got a beer and an old fashioned. They made it wrong using some nasty off brand whiskey instead of bourbon. We got seated and had the displeasure of being served by the most emotionless and inattentive server I've ever met. She seemed displeased when we didn't order any alcohol with her and kept rushing us for our order. She rarely stopped by the table and we had to wave her down to ask where our food was after waiting over an hour. She said "I don't know, let me look." They finally brought out the food and it was some of the nastiest seafood I've had, to the point where all 9 of us had stomachaches afterwards. The manager never even stopped by to apologize for the long wait even after we told the server the food was cold and dry. The bill came out to almost $250 and I could've gotten better fish from McDonald's filet o fish. Never going back!!!

    (1)

  • Sheila C.

    The food was mediocre to poor. Kids were served boxed macaroni and a couple of fries, my husband's chicken Marsala mushrooms and sauce were clearly from a can and my grouper was ok, but greasy. When I asked the server for advice on the different grouper selections she started to explain what "fried" meant. All in all, we will not return to this somewhat shabby and charmless location.

    (1)

  • Peg O.

    I haven't got my sandwich yet? So I can't review the food. I can tell you the service is the worst I've seen. May I just got lucky with the worst waitress. For the first time in my long dining career, I may leave no tip.

    (1)

  • Lora M.

    I just moved here from Hawaii and me and my husband love this place. The mojitos are so good I ordered quite a few! The waitress was friendly and helpful and I thought the food had good quality. The location is perfect to grab a bite to eat and then watch the sunset on the beach. I look forward to going back!

    (5)

  • Jessica Z.

    We went in on a Sunday night around 7:30 and waited about 25 minutes. We got a bucket of beer while we waited which consisted of 5 beers for $13. We sat outside on the patio.. It was perfect! We ordered calamari as an appetizer and it was very, very good. Very light and fresh tasting. Then we ordered the huge 1 lb lobster tail and a filet mignon wrapped in bacon. Both were amazing. The lobster was enormous and so good. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection and haven't had better, ever! The sides of cole slaw, fries and green beans were also good. I believe our waitress' name was Tina and she was very nice and attentive. Very nice casual place to eat or even come for a drink. Good size bar, partially outdoors. After we sat down and got our food the place started to clear out and get pretty quiet. Would definitely come back.

    (4)

  • Larry H.

    Lousy parking situation ruins the foods potential. Onion rings to die for. Crab cakes were a little blah. Fish is well cooked (fried) as were the shrimp in the po boy sandwich. No matter what fish item you ordered it comes with the same sauce as the onion rings.....seems odd.

    (3)

  • Kurt P.

    Are here last night. Casual dinner place on the marina. Server presentation was only negative for me.

    (3)

  • Doug W.

    My wife and I stopped by on our trip to Clearwater last weekend. There's an outside seating downstairs along with an inside bar, and upstairs seating with good views. The food was about as expected for this area. The staff was friendly enough, but seemed intent on up-selling more than normal. It's an ok place, but nothing special. I don't really care either way if I go back.

    (3)

  • Lora H.

    We decided we wanted to go and have some seafood, so this place is where we ended up going since it was near our hotel. They have two stories and we ended up on the second floor. The menu had the typical seafood restaurant selections along with some other more unique things. I had a lobster roll, which was really delicious but I think that the highlight was my youngest son's dinner. He had their fish tacos. They were really delicious. There were two on his plate and he couldn't eat both of them, so hubby and I were able to sample them. I think I should try and find out what they put on them and see if I can imitate it at home! They also have a nice specialty drink selection. I got the bucket of punch, which was all of the Malibu rum flavors mixed together with some fruit juice. YUMMY. It was the equivalent of 2 1/2 drinks. I would order it again! :) I do think that this restaurant has a "tourist trap" feel to it, and their prices are pretty high.

    (4)

  • Marjana C.

    Green beans from can warmed up as a side dish was a disappointment. Dry grilled mahi mahi. Turist trap.

    (2)

  • Troy M.

    This is our second time here this week and the food and service were great both times. The cab cakes, lobster roll, jakey's mussels, and peel and eat shrimp are fantastic. This is a must try if you at visiting Clearwater Beach.

    (5)

  • Jon S.

    Ate here with my wife a few days ago when we were on vacation. The atmosphere is cool but the food left both of us with some pretty bad stomach issues. The cole slaw and the salad were likely the culprits as they weren't as cold as maybe they should have been. Probably wouldn't go back if we went back to FL for vacation.

    (2)

  • Christina C.

    Whole grouper in the grouper sandwich? Yes please! Honestly, I have to start with the sandwich, because it stole the show for me. You have to ask the waitress for the price, because it says market price on the menu. When I went it was $12.99. You have a choice of french fries or coleslaw. I chose coleslaw, but I wasn't entirely impressed by it. It wasn't bad, by any means, but it didn't really stand out. However, my blackened grouper sandwich was amazing. The grouper extended outside of the bun it was so huge. It was delicious and I am salivating right now thinking about it. Parking at Crabby Bills can be a b****. Honestly, I would not go again if I was not already planning on going to the beach. The parking lot is metered with a maximum of one hour and that is if you're lucky enough to get parking. This place is great if you are already at the beach. There is sitting at the bar or outside. You get the beachy vibe outside and I would recommend it. It is eating at places like this that make you feel lucky to be in Florida. We went at noon on a Sunday and there was literally nobody there. By 1 p.m. there was more people and it looked like they were setting up music.

    (4)

  • Keri S.

    My Mr. surprised me! He is so amazing, this is a spot we would go to as a kid, and he listened oh so well!! This was a real treat as it had sentimental value! The food was just as wonderful from my childhood days!! :) The service is great too, you won't be disappointed. Expect a decent view, great service, and great food! They do live music on the patio area if you are wanted more of the fun side. If you are looking for more intimate or to enjoy your company, sit on the inside. The menu has a large selection, so everyone is bound to find something they would like. Prices are very reasonable as well. Thank you for the great childhood flashbacks!

    (5)

  • Rustygirl M.

    I loved their fish tacos on flour tortillas! Usually served on corn, fish tacos are so much better this way!! 12.99 for 3 tacos and fries. Fries have black pepper on them, which was good too!

    (5)

  • Keri B.

    Stopped by mid week and the middle of the afternoon. Staff was super friendly and we were seated out on the patio. Got a MASSIVE beer for 4 bucks! Followed by a dozen oysters on the half shell and the fried shrimp dinner. Also got a side of the volcano sauce for fun...that stuff is flavorful but spicy spicy! Proceed with caution. Overall meal was tasty, affordable and a great vibe. I read "tourist trap" and I'm a tourist so many I was duped but that's fine by me with food that good!

    (5)

  • Adrienne L.

    The wait is pretty long. My family and I actually waited an hour for a table. BUT it was totally worth it. The service was so good that it made me feel uncomfortable. And when you feel uncomfortable, it's because they're smothering you in good service. The food was cooked to perfection. I had the mahi mahi tacos. It was soooooooo good. Good service. Good food. Fun vibes. Long wait.

    (4)

  • Chris B.

    Had dinner here with the family while visiting from Houston. Read the reviews before we went and it paid off. Me and the wife both had the fried shrimp platter, which was awesome. Lots of shrimp without all the batter that usual places use. "Larry" was our waiter and as mentioned in a previous review, he was great. Sat on the patio and it started to rain. They ran over and moved us to a table inside, no problem.

    (5)

  • Stephanie S.

    This is a good touristy seafood restaurant to go to in Clearwater Beach. It was packed when we got there (on a Monday night) and there was about a 45 minute wait. We sat at the bar so we didn't have to wait so long. My boyfriend ordered a Grouper PoBoy, and said that it was fantastic. We also ordered the Crab Spinach Dip, which was very cheesy. You didn't taste much crab in it. I ordered onion rings and a salad. The server forgot to ring in my salad, and he rang in my boyfriends sandwich as Shrimp, so we had to send it back and wait another 20 minutes for the correct one to arrive. If it weren't for the serving mistakes we would have given the restaurant more stars.

    (3)

  • Russ C.

    This restaurant requires a MAJOR cleanup. Sit at the lower bar, inside, and look though the kitchen doors. Papers piled on compter towers covered in dust from years of accumulation. All of the wall pieces, covered in muck. The bartender delivers cocktail sauce and wipes the head of the bottle off with his sweaty tee-shift. Watch and you will see no=one washes their hands AT ANY POINT. The male kitchen workers are nasty and unkempt. No hair-cuts or shaving. This is a typical one time tourist restauant and only survives because of its location in the harbor. If they have a land lease they will be gone in the future. Tartar sauce should never be left on the counter more than 2 hours. And if so, disposed of. Here, mayo products and cocktail sauce sit out, unrefregerated on the counters for guests to use all night long. This places needs to be on Dirty Dining.

    (2)

  • Alexander B.

    Good food but very slow service even though not too many people in the establishment.

    (4)

  • Kim M.

    Gary is a fantastic server!! The Mahi Mahi tacos were outstanding! Great food, friendly, attentive service at a good price...across from a gorgeous view ...What's there to think about??? Get in there!

    (5)

  • Jennifer M.

    I'll start off by saying I have a severe gluten allergy, and on vacation I'm very nervous of finding GF eateries. I was pleasantly surprised that Crabby Bill's had a modified menu. I had the artichoke and crab dip and you peel shrimp. All delicious with no allergic reactions. My family had fish fry, raw clams, grouper fritters- all delicious. Great service with a smile and very good price!

    (5)

  • Melissa C.

    Great place for dinner!! Had to wait bc it was the weekend but food was good & gator tail was delish!!! Walking distance from our hotel was great bc there wasnt any parking when we were there it was super busy!

    (5)

  • Luke R.

    Great blackend grouper sandwich, we eat here each year when we go on vacation. I have been there probably 6 times and each time has been good, I have tried several menu items and have not been disappointed, the only downside is parking . It is across the street from the beach making parking a real PIA.

    (4)

  • Bob H.

    I have been here a few times and found the food to be excellent. The atmosphere is casual and the service is good. You must try the crab and spinach dip as well as the coconut shrimp. The only complaint I have is the picnic table seating. That's a little too tacky when a bill can easily go over $100,

    (5)

  • A S.

    They have some of the best food around. I had the mussels and unlike many places were will to cook them special without garlic due to my allergy. I would highly recommend either location. I have eaten at both and some of the things I or my friends have eaten and have been happy with are the grouper sandwich, spinach dip, mussels, coconut shrimp, stone crabs.

    (5)

  • Anne W.

    Came here since the fancy place down the street would not take our table of 20 for an hour. Yes, I realize that we should have made reservations but come on... you should have more seating! Anyways, so we wandered to Crabby Bill's since I had seen it on my drive over to the hotel. Now first.. let me tell you.. this place is not nice. It's not a place you take a fancy date. It's just cheap.. and it has seafood... and it has alcohol. And it's a great place to have a bday dinner. This is why you go. They took a souvenir pic for our group of 20 and made key chains for us.. at a cost of $5.. very memorable. We had some drinks at the bar before we headed to our table. Strong.. tasty.. yes, the sexual alligator. At the table, we discovered a pitcher was $6.. omg! I can't even remember the last time I saw prices like that. And you can get a steamer bucket of crab legs, shrimp, mussels, and crab for $21! That's the best deal ever. We were loud.. they didn't shoo us out or tell us to be quiet. It was pretty awesome. Oh.. and they did separate checks for all of us. That's pretty priceless. Winner definitely.. I'm glad I didn't go to that other fancy place down the street.

    (4)

  • Nadav K.

    Very mediocre food. The kitchen is clearly on auto-pilot. Service was friendly, but the atmosphere is very commercial - they work hard to push the expensive drinks, their own hot sauce, etc. We had the caribbean conch fritters - the flavor was good but there was hardly any noticeable conch in them. They might as well have been hush puppies. Then we waited endlessly for a Cesaer salad with blackened mahi mahi. The salad was ok (the dressing too heavy) and the fish was dry and flavorless.

    (2)

  • Yona G.

    I have eaten here twice and being from New England I am not overly impressed since we have much better options for similar food in the North. If you do go, get the grouper since its a local specialty. this is a crowded place with a casual atmosphere and good location if you are already at clearwater beach. service was good but food was just ok. If you have kids it is a good place to go because it's lively and fun atmosphere and expansive kid menu.

    (3)

  • Christiana C.

    Not that good. Low quality. Typical beach joint. Steam bucket only half full. Shrimp over cooked. Service is average.

    (2)

  • Max G.

    I wouldn't be truthful if I didn't say this place has its pitfalls. It's extremely busy and the service is "okay". The prices are slightly steep but I enjoy the food. The people are friendly (and the women are a little flirty), including the waiters/waitresses. Seating is a little tight and it can get hot during summer if you sit upstairs. I love their crab though. It's amazing. I think people are a little too critical of the place, but that's just my opinion.

    (4)

  • Derek H.

    Not what it used to be. The clam chowder tasted like it was from a Campbell's can, and the grouper was mediocre at best. Save yourself the agony and go to PJ's Oyster Bar instead.

    (2)

  • Lizette Q.

    This is a great hang-out place offering great seafood and drinks. It's located directly across the street from the beach and within walking distance to most hotels on the main street. It's very casual and very laid back. We stopped in on a Sunday night and waited 5 minutes for a table; not bad for a busy Sunday night. The food: we started with the fried calamari, which was fried to a great crisp and served with marinara sauce. For dinner I had the Shrimp Combination Platter which included shrimp cooked and served 3 different ways: coconut shrimp, skewered shrimp and crispy shrimp with your choice of a side and I choose the garlic mashed potatoes. The shrimp tasted awesome and a good portion was served. For drinks my colleagues and I enjoyed the Crap Trap, a specialty of the house, which included a mixture of different rums mixed in with different fruits and juices. It was delicious and a little strong. Service was not that great; it took long for them to take our order and the waitress did not check on us as needed. However, I would give this spot another chance.

    (4)

  • Michael S.

    Just left there an hour ago. Horrible service, ok food, long wait. Traveled from KY went there to eat. Had an hour and a half wait. Then was seated waited 15 min til a server showed up, then took 10 min to get our soda then order an appetizer and meal. Both came out at same time which was another hour. Horrible experience would not recommend it at all. Our waiter was too busy talking to his buddy behind us than to serve us.

    (1)

  • JW U.

    First visit to any Crabby Bills was worth the trip. Never did like the warm water Oysters but tried them on the reccomendation of a friend and WOW. $7.99 for a dozen and they were really good - the added lick your arm salty flav made them interestly tasty. Ordered the blackened grouper and it was delish - and yes it was real grouper. Many places in Florida are serving alternatives to grouper and charging grouper prices - not at Crabby Bills. Good meal, good music and good time. Thanks Bill.

    (4)

  • Dayna W.

    Good food, just a bit on the noisy side.

    (3)

  • Leo C.

    Totally enjoy this place.. Food was great in fact my fat a$$ was back an hour later for more .. Seen a review here complaining because it was crowded well when you have great food and its a tourist area guess you'll have that.. But during the week not so crowded..

    (5)

  • Nancy Z.

    Menu very extensive ranging from baked seafood bucket (clams, oysters, crabs) to fish and chips and seafood gumbo. A lot of fried stuff, what you would expect from a bar scene. All in all, things were pretty fresh and portions are generous. I LOVED their key lime pie! You can even order to go, which is great if you want to take the food back to the beach.

    (3)

  • Corey G.

    The food is not anything special. What sets this place apart is its prime spot right there on the beach right next to the round about & the pier. Go there when it's not too hot out (perhaps after sunset) and sit outside. It's pretty relaxing yet in the center of the action too.

    (3)

  • Max W.

    Great food. Fun atmosphere. Nice views on the 2nd floor. We were there on vacation and my daughter picked this place to eat. They went way beyond to make it a great time. The owner helped make it memorable. Clearwater is lucky to have this establishment and the owner is top notch in my book.

    (5)

  • Vacation T.

    Great stone crab. Great atmosphere outside. Great location. Friendly staff. I might have to go back.

    (4)

  • Omar S.

    Great crabs legs must get them grilled.

    (5)

  • Gregg E.

    We went there lastnite around 7:00 and the place was packed. I thought the Waitress was very nice and didn't get sniffy with us when she had to come back 4 x to ask if we were ready to order. So My Fiancee' got her usual Coconut Shrimp (snore), I don't know what her Mom got but she was happy I guess, her Dad though got the Grouper at market price and let me tell you I looked over at his plate when it came I felt sorry for him because at $19 market price he had a very small piece if Fish on his plate, kinda like the size if a McDonald's Fish Fillet Sandwich if you get the idea. Now me, I had the Fish n Chips. The Fish was Haddock I think it said and it was excellent. It had a shocking three pieces that were decent size and thick. I threw some of there branded Hot Sauce on it and ate the hell out of it and the French Fries were right on. I also like to add that Moms had a mix drink that she said she could taste the alcohol and she left with a buzz. Overall I would return and props to Ashley our Waitress.

    (4)

  • Tom L.

    Went to Crabby Bills for lunch with my wife and was very please with the food and service. The clam chowder, stone crab, oysters, and fish taco were all very good. Thought the price was reasonable as well. We went back the next day for the crab cake sandwich which was very good as well. Looking forward to visiting again the next time we are at CWB

    (4)

  • Colleen B.

    Very good service and fast! The food was just ok and they were swamped but kind of a touristy place to go.

    (4)

  • MaryBeth S.

    We ended up dining here on our second try because the wait was so long the first time. Despite the loud music, crowding and smoke on the first floor, the second floor is actually quite pleasant and the wait was shorter than quoted. My husband and I shared some of the best coconut shrimp we've ever had as an appetizer. For dinner, I had some yummy mahi mahi tacos, while he had the $24.99 steamer bucket. I always expect seafood to be a little on the pricey side, but this bucket was LOADED with seafood. Often, they put a bunch of filler in the bottom of seafood steam pots in other restaurants, but we figured there were about 25+ clams, mussels and shrimp in this bucket in addition to the four crab legs. The husband couldn't even finish the last few shrimp! The servers were very friendly and attentive and we left happy!

    (4)

  • Dayna C.

    Went there with high expectations for the seafood but it was just okay. My husband had the steamer bucket, which did come with a ton of seafood (crab legs, mussels, shrimp, clams). It was his first time ordering a steamer bucket so I'm not sure he would do all that work again for the end result. He said the crab legs were meaty and great and the shrimp was pretty good. The mussels and clams were okay and needed the butter and lemon for taste. It would have been better if the bucket included the potatoes and corn like they do at Cooters and most other restaurants with steamer buckets. I had the crab cake sandwich which was pretty good with the fries. No complaints but not crazy high praises either. We were able to get a table outside immediately (last week of May), no wait which was awesome. It was a nice place to go for entertainment as the live singer was trying to get the crowd involved a lot. We paid our bill to leave us with just enough time to walk across the street to Pier 60 for the sunset.... they have lots of vendors and ice cream to make a fun experience... so it's a convenient location if you want to do that.

    (3)

  • Rich D.

    Had a recent visit to Crabby Bill's when I took my son & daughter-in-law there for supper. They don't live near any coast, so the chance to eat fresh seafood is a real treat for them. It was late at night so we managed to miss any of the big crowd. Not sure why it took me so long to get back to this location as I've driven by it many times over 25 years. We were quickly seated by the friendly wait staff, and had a chance to check out the menu. I decided on the grilled grouper with garlic mashed potatoes and southern green beans. Our food arrived promptly, and both the grouper and sides were cooked and seasoned well. The grouper flavor was quite fresh, and the simple grilling really let the flavor shine through. The kids ordered an assortment of seafood to try out, and they were very pleased with the freshness and flavors of each item. The food was good, the beer was cold, the service was excellent. Add in our time together in a quiet booth catching up on their lives was precious, and it all worked together for a very pleasant evening. I can see why Crabby Bill's has a good reputation in the area. Atmosphere: 4 Service: 5 Food: 4 Value: 4

    (4)

  • Maegan G.

    Vegetarians: skip it. Unless you are pescetarian there is only salad or kid's Mac n cheese. I'm sure the seafood is good, but we had to leave after our drinks as we weren't able to find anything to eat on he menu. Nice decor, they were all decorated for Halloween, and the waitress was awesome. She was super understanding, shared her own similar story and recommended some other places to try. Then she only charged us for a beer even though all 3 of us had gotten drinks! Check it out if you want seafood :)

    (2)

  • Frank J.

    We at here on 4/11/13, 8:15pm. Place was very crowded, but were seated in a resonalbe time. Our waitress, Stacy was very good. Food was typical seashore and above average.

    (3)

  • Natalie M.

    I LOVE this place! I've been going there ever since I was a little kid and whenever I visit Florida! It's literally right across the street from the beach so it's easy to get to an their fish never fails! It's an awesome place to eat after a relaxing day at the beach (:

    (5)

  • Luxxa Q.

    We tried to sit outside, initially, but the guy singing and playing the acoustic guitar down there was SOOOOOOO LOOOOUUUUUDDDDD, it just wasn't even possible to hear our waitress, let alone settle in for a nice meal. We ended up going inside and upstairs where things were much quiter (but we could still hear the guy belting out his versions of Pear Jam and other assorted melodies from outside, downstairs, and across the building). Anyhow, the food was pretty good. My wife got shrimp and crab which she said tasted fresh and was prepared properly. My Mahi Mahi (blackened) was a bit overcooked and more meaty-textured than I would have liked, but it was okay. Overall, not too bad. And it was convenient to go there from Pier 60 and then back out again for a nice warm evening strolling on the gulf.

    (3)

  • Patricia K.

    We stopped in for lunch on an unseasonably cold day in early December. The place was understandably deserted so we were seated right away. The service was acceptable with one exception... our server lacked any personality whatsoever. At an establishment such as this, I expected the service to somewhat match the sarcastic, humorous signs that adorn the walls. Unfortunately, our server made us feel like he was going through the motions with his eyes closed. I treated myself to the lobster. I nearly fell on the floor when they brought out the biggest lobster I have ever seen. Out of three adults at the table having a pretty significant chunk, there was still a large portion of meat leftover. It was very delicious and despite our attempt to gobble it all up, there was just too much to handle! I highly recommend splitting this between a few people as there is no possible way a person could finish it alone. Someone else at the table ordered their crab legs that were grilled and tossed in some kind of seasoning. While the seasoning was delicious, the common opinion at the table was that it overpowered the taste of crab. The view from the table on the second floor were great. I can imagine that this is quite the hot spot on a hot summer day.

    (3)

  • Andrew F.

    We went to Crabby Bills on our first trip here and had a great conversation with the waitress. She was a transplant from New Hampshire and a swimmer so had an interest in common with one of my daughters. This CB's is right across from the beach; there is another at the marina which we went to as well following our fishing excursion. There they prepared our catch from a fishing excursion (have posted picture). Both CB's are comfortable beach side restaurants. Nothing overly fantastic or incredibly disappointing. That said, I could see myself visiting again on my next trip.

    (3)

  • Wendy B.

    Early Bird menu has delicious options, great portions, nice location. Across the street from the beach. Everything was amazing. Good service.

    (5)

  • Bess F.

    From the outside, Crabby Bill's looks appetizing. WRONG! First of all, wouldn't you assume a restaurant specializing in fish would have fresh fish? WRONG! Most of their seafood is frozen. My family ordered sauteed crabs. Crabs were frozen, their rice pilaf was boxed yellow rice, and their Southern string beans were canned. YUK! My guess is that their clientele is the "Red Lobster" type. If you enjoy frozen, boxed, and canned food go to Crabby Bill's. If you don't.....go somewhere else.

    (1)

  • Tracy H.

    My husband, preschooler son and I came to this restaurant while my husband was on R&R from Afghanistan two weeks ago. The restaurant is in a fantastic location with a great environment. We ate on the second floor and all the windows were open, it was fantastic. Pros: The food was fantastic. Exactly what we expected. The drinks were great as well. Cons: Our waitress took forever to get us our check, my son and husband left to go get ice cream while I sat and waited for our check. Our waitress was also rude and not very concerned that I sat there for 10 minutes after everyone left, after I asked another waiter for the check.

    (3)

  • Rachel G.

    Pro's: Food was good. I had the blackened grouper sandwich and it was much better than the grouper at Frenchy's Rockaway Grill . My bf had the broiled seafood combo and really liked it. I also had a pina colada which was good. Our waitress was great, friendly and always filled our glasses with water. Gator bites were delicious!! Con's: Water didn't taste very good. Gator bites serving size was too small. Had to pay to park, only $0.75 for an hour but had to go put money in the meter before we finished. Construction going on so the whole place was not accessible. Overall, I'd eat there again.

    (3)

  • Karen M.

    Great fun.. food was good and reasonable.

    (4)

  • Theresa N.

    We came out to Clearwater for a vacation and after tiring ourselves out after hours on the beach, we were in desperate need of some good food. We happened to stumble upon Crabby Bill's, which is right across the street from the pier. CB is a great beach eatery. With ample seating indoors and outdoors, we were seated quickly. The environment is casual and fun, perfect especially because we were still in our beach wear. For those who aren't from fl, there are some great appetizers that aren't typical in most other casual dining establishments. Fried gator bites, lightly battered frog legs, and conch fritters. We opted for the conch fritters which were really similar to clam cakes out here in NE. For entrees, we ordered the steamer bucket and blackened tilapia. The steamer bucket was a large serving of clams, mussels, and snow crab and along with two sides, it was more than enough for the two of us who shared it. Everything was steamed perfectly and as much as I hate the labor of cracking crab shells, the freshness of the snow crab made it worth it. The tilapia, which the waiter had recommended, made us wish we had ordered something else instead. All in all, this place was pretty decent. My only complaint would be that the waiter was a bit impersonal and constantly seemed frantic even though it wasn't busy.

    (3)

  • Angela F.

    Spent a few hours on the patio with the family this past Sunday enjoying the amazingly good guitarist/singer who happened to be playing. Our server was a little ditzy, but sweet and well-intentioned. Based on the aesthetic of this place, I was shocked by the freshness and quality of the food & drinks. Everything we ordered (popcorn shrimp, garlic steamed blue crabs, blackened grouper, key lime pie, rum runners and bloody marys) was fantastic. Crabby Bill's definitely earns a spot in our regular restaurant rotation while visiting Clearwater Beach.

    (5)

  • Steven S.

    I was told that I must visit Crabby Bill's during my stay in the Clearwater area. I must say that I was impressed by the food that we received. The looks of the place where not the best, but once I received the food all that went out the window. I ordered the Grouper sandwich (blackened) and LOVED IT!!!! The fish was soo good and the fries that you get where amazing as well. My wife ordered the blackened chicken sandwich and it was great as well. We ended up ordering alligator bites which tasted great. That was the first time that I ever had alligator. After spending a long day at the beach, Crabby Bill's was a great place to go eat. After we ate we enjoyed a walk down the pier.

    (4)

  • Janel J.

    It's really about the location, atmosphere but the food ain't too bad either.

    (4)

  • April B.

    Food was great and affordable. I had the Mahi Mahi tacos and they were super yummy.

    (4)

  • Clayton A.

    We had an extra long wait since the buzzer the host gave us was apparently broken. But we did find some good mojitos at the bar with some nice live music provided by a girl and her guitar. Once seated, we noticed that much of the seafood was fried. however, the food and service were both good.

    (3)

  • Meghna G.

    I was in Florida for a business trip so went to Clearwater Beach in the evening for a stroll along the beach and some good seafood. I saw Crabby Bill's and decided to try it. From the great service, deadly but tasty drinks to fresh and delicious seafood; this place was a winner! I ordered raw oysters which were only 50 cents each that night, grilled crab legs and key lime pie. It was the perfect meal! I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a great seafood place along the beach.

    (5)

  • Mark D.

    Not a fan of seafood but went here with the family, hoping for something that I could eat. I had the Alligator Bites and Frog Legs (just to try something interesting) and they were interesting. Frog Legs tasted good (I'll give in and say, they tasted like chicken) and came with awesome fries. Interesting setting and I would probably come back if I were in the area (which is about never).

    (4)

  • Sandra C.

    Both of us had Surf n Turf. One med. well, the other med rare. Shrimp was done right. The med well was more like well done. Med rare was about right. Green beans were a not over done to my taste, rice pilaf was a little underdone. Mom said the mashed potatoes were real. Felt like I was in a knockoff of Joe's Crab Shack.

    (2)

  • Gnome H.

    Average food, good quantity, but so many smokers we couldn't taste our meals. Is this just Florida not being mature like other states about indoor smoking? Shame shame Florida, we won't be back until you grow up. Sickening. Would not go here for a good vacation dinner as there are way better places nearby.

    (2)

  • Rita M.

    EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! Went here for breakfast (you MUST try the crab cakes) &decided it was so good, we went there for dinner the same day...

    (5)

  • Ann D.

    Enjoyed the fried gator bites that came with a good white sauce, and liked the thick seafood gumbo which had crab meat, shrimp and all kinds of stuff in it, quite peppery too. It's a little pricey but good.

    (3)

  • Crys C.

    Beach atmosphere so very casual. Spend drinks that were more filler than liquor. Calamari was tasty and rockafella oysters were good. Fast service and steps from the beach, what more could you ask for?

    (4)

  • Erica L.

    Went here during vacation and it was amazing! So much so that we went back the next day. We have alligator bites and calamari as appetizer. The alligator bites are amazing with lemon, yum! I had oysters both days. 12 oysters for 9.99, so delicious. We also tried a crab trapper drink, it was ok but I'll I'm a beer kind of gal so I'm a little biased. Misty was our server, ask for me! She is an absolute delight and the sweetest ever.

    (5)

  • Cynthia L.

    I was impressed. That's really all I can say. It has the ambience of a chain seafood joint (loud, neutral, overall unattractive) but puts out some of the freshest seafood that I've had in a long time. We ordered the steamed oysters, the cleveland oysters, the fried oyster dinner, and the steamer basket (which consisted of steamed clams, mussels, alaskan king, and shrimp). All oysters were absolutely OUTSTANDING. My applause goes to the chef who was not only fast, but did not overcook them in the slightest. Loved loved loved them oysters. The steamer basket was also very well prepared. All seafood cooked perfectly, not even remotely overdone at all. The alaskan king crab was succulent, sweet, and did not taste flash-frozen like it sometimes can even at my beloved Bob Chinn's. There was actually a lot of crab and shrimp. All of it was probably well-seasoned and had a hint of old bay. MMMMM, love old bay. The price was OMG CHEAP - $23.99 and this bucket could have fed at least 2 people. They definitely did not skimp on portion here. We did have to wait for an hour but in the end it was worth it. We will be back. We ended with the molten chocolate cake. MMMMMMM. It was quite tasty especially with so much whipped cream.

    (4)

  • Ramon T.

    Had dinner with family yesterday. Grouper sandwich was great! Kids meals come in with Oreo cookies! Kids love them! Stay away from the conch fritters way too small!! Service was horrible!!. Someone should fix the service and you will have a great restaurant.

    (2)

  • Judi H.

    We were there on A busy Saturday night with a party of 9 including 5 children. They told us 45 minute wait and we got seated in 45 minutes. Food was really good and very reasonably priced.

    (5)

  • Cathi F.

    Reading prior reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. We went for lunch on a Friday and we're seated immediately. Our server was very attentive. The children loved the view of the boats in the marina and their frozen mango drink. The blackened grouper was cooked perfectly as was the grilled crab cake. We had the Cleveland oyster appetizer. The oysters were from the Texas Gulf and were a good size.

    (4)

  • Johnny H.

    Beware of this "Famous" restaurant ! I have to be fairly speaking that this restaurant will have to let you wait for over 1.5 hours~over 2 hours! My friend and I waited patiently, thinking that the food will be worthy! But NO KIDDING, the food is all nothing but MESS! Peeling and not crispy Onion rings is a joke and the BLACK OVERCOOKED crab cake is also a biggest joke ever. We also order two other stuff not so bad but really don't worth the time waiting. The only good thing there is the parrot crab trap which is black rum mixed with passion fruit and only 6.5 bucks each. Anyways we spent 68 bucks and we'll never be back again.

    (1)

  • Charles L.

    The place is a total rip off at the beach. The service was poor my glass was empty and I had to find my server to fill it. The food quality is poor and the atmosphere is horribly dated to the 80's. The price is outrageous for the quantity and quality overall. I would stay away from this tourist trap. You can get better food at local places not this wanta be chain restaurant.

    (1)

  • Tina J.

    Went here for a work group dinner... Soft shell crab dinner plate ($15) - the soft shell crab was relatively good. String beans was yucky canned crap, but broccoli was freshly steamed. boom boom shrimp appetizer - good quantity but not much boom in flavor malibu coconut shrimp appetizer - small shrimp and low quantity, not meant to be a group appetizer Florida Alligator bites appetizer - it was nice that it was a piece of meat, versus ground alligator meat A plus is they had Yuengling on tap... yum. And the server handled our group pretty well with 6 separate checks. Food: 1 stars Service: 3.5 Ambiance: 3.5 Overall: 1.5 stars

    (1)

  • Margarita C.

    at first i was deciding either Crabby Bills or Joe's Crab Shack... (haven't been to either) and my bf suggested to visit Crabby's since there's none in the northeast. Their portions are as we should expect large, and the prices were great for the quantity of food compared to a NY seafood joint. two thumbs up for Crabby's! i was content to have some good quality seafood.

    (3)

  • Justin S.

    Service is very kind and fast, however the food brings this places quality down very low. I must say to start the management did comp one of our plate $5 for a unsatisfied tuna plate and was very helpful and apologetic for our experience. BE WARNED some of the fish on the menu is not what it claims to be. For example the "yellow fun tuna" is a much cheaper variety and cannot even be cooked raw as it is supposed to, as told to us by the manager, because yellow fin is currently overfished, so Bills opted out and bought another kind of Tuna, and still labels it as Yellowtail. I was very surprised they got away with doing this, so please be warned. I would suggest if looking for the best possible fish, ask for a chef to come and tell you the local catches of the morning. I had the Mahi Mahi early bird special blackened. The salty seasoning they use drowns the flavor of the fish, and it was cooked very flakey. The prices are well thought out for the location, and for a medium priced lunch at around $10 it does the job compared to that of a high priced sit down it is surrounded by. This "fresh" fish joint is not what it try's to be and come across as, so be warned when dining here on vacation for the first time. I would compare this place to that of a more run down chain such as Joes nearby. If your looking for seafood at a medium price by the beach, this place will satisfy your request, but does not exceed it.

    (2)

  • Josh M.

    the food here was fantastic everthing was fresh and tasted great Our waitress was very nice and friendly also very pretty I recomend the gruper sandwich blackend and coconutshrimp

    (4)

  • John B.

    I guess I must be a seafood snob because the food here was less than impressive. I was hoping for some above-average seafood, being down in Florida by the water, but it tasted equivalent to any seafood chain restaurant (which I later learned Crabby Bill's happens to be!). Maryland has raised me well I suppose. My guest and I ordered the surf & turf, a grouper sandwich and conch fritters as an appetizer. The surf & turf comes with a 8 oz. (?) filet with fried shrimp. The steak was average and the shrimp were dry and brittle. The grouper sandwich was okay but nothing spectacular. The conch fritters were extremely small in portion for how much they are on the menu. They tasted like they came from a box in the freezer too, which wouldn't surprise me. If you're ignorant to good seafood, give this place a try so you know what mediocrity tastes like. I will say that the environment and ambiance of the restaurant was very welcoming and exactly what I like being literally next to the beach.

    (2)

  • Sherry B.

    Oh Crabby Bill's, I think of you often. So CB's has this fantastic raw oyster deal and the oysters are a fair size as you can see by other people's pictures. The oysters are cheaper than I found in even New Orleans, so take advantage! My first time I went to CB's, I had the fish tacos. I was not fond of the mango salsa mixed with the cilantro cream sauce. I am usually a big fan of mixing things like that, but the mango salsa was just over-powering and weird with the fish flavor, too...and yeah, I won't order the fish tacos ever again. Clearly others like the flavor or they wouldn't stick a picture of them front and center on their website. But the 2nd time I went there, I got this $29.99 snow crab special they had. Oh my gosh, the snow crab tasted so amazing, the crab was perfectly cooked, the seasoning didn't overpower the sweet taste of the meat that just melted in my mouth. It was fantastic and worth ever cent. I'm definitely a fan of Crabby Bill's and will be back.

    (4)

  • Joe S.

    Hadn't been here for several years. We were pleasantly surprised. Crab corn chowder is very good as is the seafood gumbo. Very good quality seafood and very good preparation. Good portions and reasonable prices. Service was very good. We'll be back.

    (4)

  • Vanessa P.

    This place was great!! And our server, Fernando, was wonderful. The Malibu coconut shrimp and oysters were delicious!!

    (4)

  • Richard C.

    The food I ordered was decent but the wait time for my family's order was ridiculous! We waited almost 1 hour after placing the order for 2 orders of fish tacos, a child's fried fish and a burger. It was 2:00 in the afternoon.

    (2)

  • Shaun S.

    This is my first time here, and my last time. The gator app was the best thing all night (even though it was a little too salty), everything after that went downhill. Kid's fried fish was also edible but not much else should have been served to humans. Biggest problem is that the seafood all tasted tough like it had been freezer burnt or it had been precooked and rewarmed as ordered. Second problem is everything was over-spiced and over-salted. Service was decent although when the server asked to box the leftovers and I said the fish was too tough and tasted freezer burnt, all he offered was "oh". There were 5 in our party including 2 kids so we had quite a variety from the menu. It's been forever since I've been to Red Lobster but I don't remember even that restaurant being so bad compared to this. Such a sad way to end a gorgeous day at Clearwater Beach.

    (1)

  • Nick K.

    Food was averaged to slightly above average, atmosphere was festive, service was a bit slow at first but got better.

    (3)

  • Michael H.

    First time eating at Crabby Bills...we had the BBQ wings for an appetizer and the meat was tender, sauce was tangy. For our entree we had the Lobster sandwich and Sea Scallops. Overall the food was juicy and delicious...service was good in spite of it being packed - our server Kelly was very pleasant and attentive...will definitely return in the future..

    (5)

  • Melanie H.

    This place is scruffy, the food was very low standard (the fish was fresh but the presentation was diabolical). If you want a nice, clean, friendly restaurant, check out frenchy's salt water cafe

    (1)

  • Maria G.

    Shrimp gumbo had 2 shrimps in it and they were cold in the hot soup... boiled fish had no flavor... alcoholic beverage was great. Fernando was a great waiter but food sucked. I wouldnt return..or recommend u waste ur time here.

    (2)

  • Aaron B.

    Suprizingly good seafood by the beach. Good black beans and rice. Awesome shrimp. Good fish. Conch fritter more fritter than conch. Grilled crab cake interesting, .

    (4)

  • Crazy Bernie S.

    Better than going to red lobster. Good local fresh fish. Upbeat atmosphere and good people. Had the grouper blackened. Wifey had the mahi mahi and shrimp skewer combo. Wasn't like Gordon Ramsey was behind the grill but at least it didn't suck like I expected it would. The littlest princess wolfed down the gator bites like she grew up in the swamps of alligator alleyway. Crabby Bills is exactly what you want so just go there.

    (4)

  • Poinciana T.

    Love the 1lb lobster and the sweet crabs here. The seafood bucket is pretty good too... minus the sand engulfed by the clam and mussels. The best part is that I find the pricing affordable compared to other restaurants.

    (4)

  • Kevin O.

    We read reviews that talked about bad service and found out its true! Ordered "grilled" crab cake which was actually pan fried. When we brought it to the attention of the bartender he had an attitude with us. The clam strips were good and the coleslaw was excellent. I'm not sure that I'd come back.

    (2)

  • Karl C.

    Had the Lobster ans it was a little on the small size did the price I paid. Drinks are ok. The Rum Runner on the rocks is most likley the way to go. I asked for a Tom Collins and had to tell the bartender the recipe.

    (3)

  • Rachel S.

    Had the fish tacos and mojo chicken. Both were mediocre. Not our top choice for the area.

    (2)

  • Kim B.

    Food was awesome.Rum runners were yummy and almost all drinks were cheap. Wish we had went sooner. Definitly our first stop next trip.

    (5)

  • kelli u.

    Didn't eat just had drinks. The beer was cold but the bartenders seemed too busy to want to serve me. I noticed that the downstairs enclosed bar area where they also serve food was a heavy smoking area. That didn't make for a pleasant time. Meh but it is only Crabby Bills.

    (2)

  • Kelly W.

    We stopped here on the spur of the moment for breakfast on our morning walk. It was delicious! The servers were friendly and the food was affordable. I highly recommend!

    (4)

  • Jone H.

    My last night in Clearwater for a business trip and I was pretty excited to get some seafood. We went to Crabby Bill's on 37 Causeway. It was a happening place, jam packed with a loud, fun-loving group. Unfortunately, the wait was an hour and a half and we were hungry! The hostess was nice enough to tell us that there was another Crabby Bills less than a mile away, with a slightly different menu. There was no way in heck I was going to wait an hour and a half as hungry as we were so we decided to take the chance. (We got lost looking for the place, but that's just us.) Admittedly, it's pretty easy to find and a very nice walk. We waited for less than 15 minutes and I couldn't have been happier. I had a dozen oysters all to myself for appetizer! Normally $11 - $14 in Orange County, they were $6.98 for half a dozen. I was in HEAVEN! I also had the Bairda(?) crab, which tasted just like snow crab, but is supposedly bigger. I didn't really notice a difference in size, but it was very fresh nevertheless. The one negative thing was that the menu offered it garlic-roasted, which was what I had really wanted but the waitress didn't give me the option (and I forgot to ask.) We had outdoor seating with an ocean view. It was a great time and the prices were extremely reasonable. Would definitely go back again.

    (4)

  • Rob R.

    The grouper melt sandwich was great. The sides weren't the best, but overall it was a great dinner. Their beer pricing were really good. I will go back next time I'm in Clearwater.

    (4)

  • Daniel R.

    I really enjoy this place. Only waited about 5 minutes for a table and the hostess was friendly and talked to us while we waited. There's a great menu with good service. Also, they have this add-on menu that let's you "create your own" dinner. If you're near the beach make sure you find your way here.

    (4)

  • Matt J.

    Their grouper sammich here is really good. I also ordered some hush puppies that really hit the spot. Most of the stuff they have there is pretty average, most any Clearwater restaurants will have the same menu. The food was good but the waitress we had pretty much didn't care about anything but herself. She was just there to get a check. Since this is right across from the beach I figure it is busy. I would suggest going down the road a bit to somewhere a little more quaint. Runs about $12 a person without appetizers or alcohol. We had to park in the 1 hour zone that you have to feed the meter on. No validation!

    (4)

  • Amanda G.

    Another vote for the grouper, blackened. Or says one of the people on my group. Personally, I found the restaurant to feel a little dirty, cheap, and predictable. My food, the shrimp, was not great. It wasn't disgusting, but I didn't eat much of it. The waiter seemed to impose rules on everything - sides, fees for everything "extra," etc. Just didn't enjoy it.

    (3)

  • Chas F.

    I loved their pulled pork sandwich. We tried the gator, not so great but I think it was just because it was gator! Had a piña colada was awesome and the crab trap was sooo good!!!

    (4)

  • Bobby K.

    This totally looked like one of those kitschy beach places that is all about how much crap they can put on the walls, not the quality of their food. But I was very pleasantly surprised. I heard a Grouper sandwich is a gulf specialty so I went for that, blackened, and it was fantastic. My girlfriend's crab cakes were some of the best she'd ever had too. The coconut shrimp appetizer we started with was also great. It will never be my kind of scene, but if the food stays this good, I'll suck it up and come back.

    (4)

  • Aaron S.

    Get the Grouper, blackened.

    (4)

  • Patricia M.

    Honky Tonkin atmosphere. pleasant live music. I ordered the steamed steam food bucket- good food, great price.Husband had grouper dinner.Really fresh. Waitress a bit spaced out. Loud. Hard for conversation.

    (4)

  • belinda m.

    Love this place! come here every time I visit. Don't wear a short skirt.! cause you never Know what part of the picnic table bench you are gona get..Good food,good times. I saw aerosmith at the other location..

    (4)

  • Cassandra N.

    The food was pretty mediocre, but the location is great and it is very family friendly. Casual and very loud!

    (3)

  • Bryant P.

    Everything is about perspective. Inland, this would be a good, though not great, restaurant. Located on the Florida coast, it's mediocre. My grilled grouper sandwich doesn't compare with others I've had in the last few days. The fries were tasteless. Hush puppies had little flavor beyond the sweetness from the added sugar. Drinks were average. Service was somewhat below average - even for a tourist town. Ending on a good note: my wife's grilled crab cakes were pretty good. If it wasn't so easy to get a great meal in this part of town, I'd rate this place higher. But, just blocks away, is Rumba. Better food. Better service...and better prices.

    (2)

  • Manny F.

    The drive to Clearwater Beach was breath taking, it almost made me want to move to this area. Housing prices are affordable too, unlike Cali :) The crab legs were great here, not the finest I've ever had but good tasting and well priced. The wait was too long, even after we had made reservations. Overall, its quite the place to visit, some say historic in that locale.

    (3)

  • LeftCoast Y.

    Get here early or you'll wait for hours for marginal food. Other than the live music and upper seating with a view of the beach this place was weak at best. Food was cold when it arrived (party of six), fish was over done, kids meal was over deep fried shrimp, pasta was void of flavor etc. Only meal that was good was the BBQ shrimp. We went here when we first arrived and didn't return...... too bad as it is walking distance from the hotels.

    (3)

  • Mauricio H.

    Awful food, don't order fish and chips, honestly was disgusting, my wife order crab cake and it was too salty. Never ever.

    (1)

  • B. S.

    Crabby Bill's tends to be hit or miss. For me it has lately been a hit. Most of the time the Calamari is Delicious (though a few times it was rubbery.) They do have great happy hours and drink specials. Service has always been spot on, and they have pretty good fresh oysters. I have yet to find better fresh oysters in the area yet. Popcorn Shrimp was actually realllllly good. The Yellow Fin Tuna was slightly disappointing though. :(

    (4)

  • Gail M.

    Parking terrible. Food average. We both ordered grouper. Meal was ok. Service was good.

    (2)

  • Pat J.

    Best seafood I have ever had. I always stop here when visiting Florida. Nothing else has compared, yet. Great casual atmosphere.

    (5)

  • Liz D.

    If I had to pick one word it is appropriate. We were looking for a casual seafood place for lunch and Crabby Bill's delivered. Service was fast and attendentive and the food and drinks were good. We sat on the downstairs patio and although live music was playing, it was kind of blended away so that we were very comfortable and relaxed during our meal. Because so many items looked good on the menu, we ended ordering a lot appetizers and everything was delicious.

    (4)

  • Cheri L.

    Too expensive for the quality. Ordered lobster tail which was huge but overpriced. Drinks were watered down. I would go elsewhere for seafood.

    (2)

  • Connie R.

    Came into Clearwater for a wedding, had to Yelp it out. Found Crabby Bills, what a great find! The food was very very reasonably priced, had great cocktail special (3 dollars! And it was good!!!) Loved all the seafood but it seems like they have lots of options for fish frowners which is always a plus. Friendly staff, but a bit inattentive after a while but so pleasant! That's why not five stars, I could see people getting perturbed by that. Cute decor, not toooooo much kitchy stuff I'd for sure go back!

    (4)

  • Callan W.

    I guess this place is tourist central because our wait was 45 minutes. No matter as we saddled up at the bar and had a few brews while we waited. They had a live musician playing a guitar....she sounded pretty good and played a good selection of songs. Once at our table, we knew we were in the mood for some fried seafood. We shared an app (the crab cake) and the Miss Dolores combo (fried food goodness). The crab cake was decent. The platter was better (other than the fried oysters, we were not fans). The waiter was great....super friendly and fast. I would rather go around the corner to the original Frenchy's, but this was an ok meal too.

    (3)

  • Jeff B.

    The food was definitely above average. We sat on the patio. Very comfortable setting with friendly, fast service.

    (4)

  • Chris W.

    Spent many nights here during our wedding..great food and service...they even cook your fish you catch. Go see Colerain Kelly at the main bar...she is a Bengals fan..so be gentle

    (4)

  • Ny's Finest ..

    My family and I stopped going here on our summer vacations to FL after we noticed a decline in service, dirty floors and lastly the removal of their stuffed flounder filet entree ( my only reason for dining here to begin with). I would easily over look all the other cons if they were only bring this item back to their menu. Not many places to eat directly off the beach so I guess this is how they manage to get by.

    (1)

  • Steve H.

    Great service and great food too! To say I was shocked is an understatement since I have been to other CB's in the past and it was a very different experience. The fish was fresh the oysters were awesome and the onion rings were the best I've ever had! The only reason I gave it a 4 not 5 is that my son, whose birthday we were celebrating , got the steamer pot and for 24.99 it was not worth it. The food in it was good but not enough for that price! Outside of that our experience this time was awesome! Def go back here and the sunset view was terrific!

    (4)

  • Elizabeth S.

    Ate at the bar. Bartenders were friendly and the food was tasty.

    (4)

  • Austin K.

    Beware of the 5-star reviews about this place. They are entirely misleading. Let me start by saying that I grew up in Seattle and ate seafood 7 days a week. I know what good seafood tastes like, and this place is not it. It is completely overrated just because it has a very visible location on the edge of the main Clearwater beach traffic circle. My experience here was completely underwhelming and me and my lady left with no intention to ever return. Let's break down why: Pros: * Great location, it's on the main circle, you can't miss it. * $1.50 domestic draft beers until 7PM * Prices aren't staggering. I expected them to be higher. But they do charge $20 for a small strip of fresh grouper which is entirely outrageous. * Our server, David, was friendly and did his best. I tipped him 25% because he was a good guy and the poor service wasn't his fault. Cons: * The food is plain, dry, and tastes like it came out of a box. I'm pretty sure the mashed potatoes are just re-hydrated flakes. The chicken wings were okay but were very dry and didn't have any flavor aside from the BBQ dipping sauce. The fish & chips fish was almost un-edible, it had zero flavor and was obviously left in the deep fryer for too long. The snow crab was good, but it's pretty hard to go wrong with steamed crab. * The Crab Trap mixed drink I purchased didn't have any alcohol in it and was 70% ice in an already small and deceivingly thick glass mug. I used to be a bartender and I know all of the tricks, as well as what watered down drinks taste like. * Small seating area. For a restaurant with the location it has, it's seating area is rather small. This gives it the false impression of being super busy and good - but it's really not. There was a 40 minute wait for a party of 2 and they didn't even have enough pagers to hand out to the 25 people before us waiting for a table. * The service is terrible. Our waiter David was working hard and doing the best he could in the circumstances, but it wasn't enough. They had him too busy and spread across too many tables that weren't even in the same area. They gave him a Spanish, non-English speaking group, but he didn't speak Spanish - this messed things up pretty bad. * The restaurant manager came by to do a table-check and he stayed all but 2 seconds, was awkward, and didn't engage in conversation or see how we were doing. It became obvious why the service was bad, bad management. * Smokers. There were quite a few people smoking on the sidewalk just outside the seating area, less than 20 ft away Some of the smokers were even restaurant patrons just taking a "break." If there is one smell that can ruin a meal, that is it. Overall I wanted to give it zero, but this place received 2 stars for two reasons: 1. $1.50 draft beers until 7pm. 2. Location in the center of Clearwater beach. The food is plain/bad/dry/overcooked. The mixed drinks are watered down. The service is terrible. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, especially not friends visiting the area.

    (2)

  • Shari L.

    I love this place. It is right by the beach, has the right atmosphere, is casual and has great food. My first time here I had a bucket of Steamed Seafood, and It was fantastic o ! It had all of the seafood that my taste buds were craving and came to the table, hot, steaming and fresh. All for a cost of around $12. I was hooked on this place. What a great location, food and place to take friends who want great food in a casual, fun place next to the beach.

    (4)

  • Alina Z.

    We went to Clearwater Beach intent on having some alligator bites (mostly so we can talk about it later, home in So. Cal). We were very pleasantly surprised by the the rest of the items on the menu. The Alligator bites ($7.99) very yummy, freshly cooked in a tempura-like batter that still let you taste what's inside. The texure is different but very close to pop corn chicken. The greatness came from the rest : between the 3 of us we had the grilled grouper, the blackened grouper and shrimp alfredo pasta. The fish fillet sandwich was so fresh it dripped with Gulf water..the shrimp the best ever. We liked off the generous portion of freshly cooked fries and then some. Draft beer is $1.50 if you want the all American cheap fare (Coors, Bud) or a whooping $3 for the better stuff. Service is excellent, no-nosense efficient, the way it is when the food is good and don't have to put on airs. The only problem is that Crabby's is like a few thousands miles away from CA. !!!

    (5)

  • Amber T.

    The food at Crabby Bill's was exceptional and inexpensive. Our waiter was attentive and I don't think he let my iced tea run out once. The atmosphere was pretty nice; you could see the beach from the seating on the upper deck. Will most definitely be back when I visit Clearwater Beach again!

    (4)

  • Carl E.

    Cafeteria food served at restaurant prices. Beans boiled to death and overcooked fish. There are plenty of better places nearby,

    (2)

  • Kim G.

    great beach food with a casual florida atmosphere wonderful waitress and fast friendly service

    (4)

  • Kristen F.

    Not to be confused with Joe's Crabshack, but Crabby Bill's is your typical tourist seafood restaurant in Florida. There are only a few large restaurants on Clearwater Beach but the turnover time is pretty fast, even during Spring Break. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Inside is more like a restaurant whereas outside is a lot more causal because the seating is at picnic tables. They also have a bar and a gift shop downstairs (what touristy restaurant in Florida doesn't have a gift shop????). There is also someone walking around taking digital pictures that you can buy, but no pressure! The staff isn't overly friendly but nice enough and is fairly quick in getting you your food and drink. I am not a seafood eater so I had little to choose from but liked my food nonetheless. They will also cook what you catch so you can stumble off one of the fishing boats next door and into the restaurant to eat your prize catch.

    (4)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 10

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Street, Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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