Badfins Food + Brew

The pineapple cider is so good! Nia our server was personable and such a lovely human. The view can’t be beat and I believe Badfins has the freshest, made from scratch food on Clearwater.beach. The live entertainment is top quality as well.

Incredible food, service, and views! Our server, Lexie, was absolutely precious- so sweet, attentive, and knowledgeable! We got the lobster mac and cheese, coconut shrimp tacos, and street corn ribs. All amazing! And the drinks were the cherry on top of a great experience. We’ll definitely be back!

The best atmosphere! Really enjoyed the live music! Kayla was the sweetest server. I just told her the flavor of drinks I like and she brought me the best drink. Food was fantastic. My husband brought home leftovers, which NEVER happens. 10/10 recommend

We had an amazing experience at Badfins! The cluck it tacos, big bad burger, and birria tacos were all absolutely delicious — full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was fun and welcoming, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy a meal. What really made our visit special was our server, Jamie, who was incredibly kind, attentive, and went above and beyond. We’ll definitely be coming back!

Right on the beach, very nice view. Can be very hot since you eat outside and the sun will be hitting you. Service was good. Not much space, so we felt a little cramped. I do not recommend the grouper nugget tacos. Grouper is breaded. All the other dishes we had were decent no complaints they do have nice presentation on their dishes which is nice I would eat here again.

food is mediocre, views are great, drinks are good, and service was good. so take all of that into consideration. if you’re going for the mexican food, i would skip out. if you’re looking to have a good time w/ nice views then sure. the presentation of the food was excellent but it tasted like everything was drenched in lime. overall, good experience but i wouldn’t choose to come again. pretty expensive for subpar food.

Waitress Tesia - Service A+++++. food amazing. Came here two nights in a row because I liked it so much!! Last night - Pablo Escobar burger. Tonight - the carne asada skirt steak with corn ribs was one of my favorite meals all year. Med rare - perfection. The corn ribs are a whole new food - with lime juice they were a mystery as to how I can do this at home they were so good! My server was so attentive and amazing! Live music. Great drink selection. Don’t come cus then it will be too busy for me!! Haha. Jk. You cannot go wrong here!!

WOW! Just had the most incredible meal at Badfins on Clearwater Beach! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was buzzing with good vibes, and the food? Oh. My. Goodness. We started with the Bougie Steak Quesadilla – seriously, who knew steak and quesadillas could be this amazing?! Then came the Lobster Mac, which was so decadent and creamy, I practically licked the bowl clean. And the Lobster Roll? Forget about it! Fresh, flavorful, and piled high with lobster. But what really made our experience exceptional was our server, Jamie! They were an absolute delight – so friendly, attentive, and genuinely enthusiastic about the menu. Jamie made us feel like VIPs! If you're anywhere near Clearwater Beach, do yourself a favor and RUN to Badfins! You won't regret it. Seriously, this place is a MUST-TRY!

We had Sarabeth as our waitress for our first time at Badfins! She was super attentive, funny and made sure we had everything we need! Food and drink were very good as well! We will be back!

SaraBeth was awesome! Very informative on all the good food, I had the florida nugz for my meal ,which are grouper bites, very good!

We walked past this spot the night before and saw it was packed with great energy, so we decided to come back the next day for lunch--and we're so glad we did! We had a party of 8, and our waitress, Madi, did a fantastic job taking care of us. The food does take a little while, but that's because everything is made fresh--and trust me, it's worth the wait. I highly recommend the burger--it comes on soft, fresh bread (not a typical roll), and it was delicious. The rib corn, filet taco, and any of the bowls are also top-notch. To top it all off, you're dining with a view of the ocean. Great food, great service, and an even better atmosphere. Another win!

This would have been a 3 star review had the process of being seated gone better. The hostesses seemed to have no idea what was going on and just kept walking away without any acknowledgement. Meanwhile a line was forming on the sidewalk. Worst part was, they were not even that busy, plenty of open tables! That part was frustrating. Once we were seated, our server was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Food was pretty average, we had grouper tacos and a sandwich. Good, just not anything that memorable. I will say, the patio tables are small and the chairs are awful, who's butt can actually fit comfortably on those stools?! This place will stay busy because of the location right across from the beach but I won't go out of my way to return.

The food was great, service was great. However, I think there are important aspects to our dining experience that should be brought forward before seating. The biggest complaint I have is that we had someone with celiac with us, so we ALWAYS ensure there is gluten free option. They advertise gluten free options so we ordered our drinks for 6 of us and then began to order our food. As she ordered they informed her they can't guarantee there won't be cross contamination. Otherwise, it seemed like they nickled and dimed you. (I don't mind paying when I go out, I generally tip 25%, I'm not someone who goes out and complains about paying so that isn't it) but at the bottom of the menu it says there is a 4% charge on card payments, they use cans of pop and bottles of water without refills and still use plastic cups with ice so a lot of waste, you can't upcharge your sides so you have to pay a la cart if you want anything but chips or fries. It was okay, the atmosphere is good, I wouldn't discourage anyone from going but maybe wouldn't strongly recommend it either. I think it would have been a better experience had I known some of the little oddities. Disgusting response from the presumed owner who didn't even address the false advertisement (which is why they received 3 stars on my behalf in the first place) of being gluten free. Please note I was not asking for discounted sides but an upcharge for a side I preferred. Edited my review to one star after this poor excuse of a response. Hi Myranda I appreciate your feedback but let make educate you on the rapidly increasingly price food, labor, water, utilities in today's world! First of all let's address the sides not being discounted for chips. The price of chips are very expensive and we almost give them away with each order. A basic price of tortilla chips cost per plate about .35 cents but the cost of a side is 5-10 times that amount. If we discount a side we will be losing money. Now for the cost of soda. Do you have any idea how much you actually lose if fountain sodas or free refill that don't get drank or loss from the spoilage and spills, even the cost of CO2. This does not happen with canned products and the product is always tasting good and carbonated correctly. We serve the best quality we can possibly serve and we also in business to make money and not go out of business like 50% of the restaurants around us. We located in very expensive piece of property inside a four star resort. Do you expect us to learn the quality of our products or do you think the guests that stay at a 4 star report expect only the best not necessarily what is the least expensive. I don't understand why you expect a beach front property to offer inferior product so you can get a free refill or reduced price on a side. I suggest you qualify the restaurant first to see if it caters to your budget before coming in and expecting a bar or a fast food experience. Yelp reviews are the worst and you think your negative input has value but people like you do nothing but damage and wonder why restaurants and business are claiming down through the United States. Didn't your parents teaching you nothing nice to say then don't say anything at all! Geez...yelpers are the worst! PS I did read the entire response he does respond to this AFTER I responded to his initial response. It's incorrect and ignorant but as he says ignorance is apparently a virtue (especially insulting the entire demographic of this platform)

3.50- located on Clearwater beach! My friend and I had been drinking on the beach all morning we found this place and decided to get more drinks and a shot! We were told we could just go down to the bar to order directly. It took almost 30 minutes to order and another 30 minutes to get two drinks and a shot! I'm not sure why this place is SO DISORGANIZED--- but I would not recommend it! We finally got our frozen drinks and shots and they were good. But not worth waiting an hour. Also the woman who checked us out was clearly in a bad mood and was being extremely short with us.

Host today had the personality of a wet paper towel. Starters came same time as our entree even though we didn't order it all at the same time. Which took some time to get delivered and they weren't super busy. Unfortunately For us boozers they don't have a liquor license so their margarita is not with tequila. So I went with water. Which my liver probably appreciates. Anyhow, chips and dip was decent. Salty corn chips. Queso salsa guacamole trip were good. Husband didn't care for his chicken taco and my grouper tacos were meh. Too much breading per fish radio. Also ordered Mexican Cesar salad with my taco and never got it. Side note one of the chefs used the bathroom before me (since it's gender neutral) and there was pee all over the bathroom floor. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt but it looked freshly brewed. I will not be returning.

10/10 amazing food. So fresh and so flavorful! The side of rice and beans could use an upgrade in flavor. They have live music and great local beers / drinks. Parking can be tricky but worth the visit. A little pricey but not really for the quality & quantity plus the location is perfect

Stopped by Badfins for a cocktail while hanging out with my boyfriend in Clearwater Beach, and it was the perfect spot! They have a walk-up bar, so getting a drink was super quick and easy. The bartenders and servers were really nice, which made the experience even better. I also saw they do bottomless mimosas, so I definitely need to come back with friends to try that! The location is perfect--right off the beach--and the food smelled amazing. Can't wait to come back!

Food was delicious, wonderful service by Mariah she was great! Definitely a spot to check out.

I go here frequently. Best beach food on the beach and they do a great job with music. Tonight I tried something different and it was well prepared, but it was too spicy for me. Me server Mariah took it back no questions asked and replaced it with a dish I am family with. It was awesome. Nice job Mariah

Ordered the Rizz tacos for $16 and a small order of Sopapillas for $5. Three stars for the food. The picture looks better than it tastes :/ pork was greasy and the dessert tasted burnt with cinnamon sugar. The service was 4 stars , the staff behind inside counter was attentive to my take-out order, they even gave me chips to munch on while I waited.

Badfins is absolutely incredible. SO many food options and the best part is that you are sitting beachfront. We tried a few of the appetizers including ahi tuna nachos and the regular nachos. Both were delicious. Also started with a bag of chicharron which was also fun. Some of the entrees we tried were the tacos, lobster roll, ahi tuna salad, and more. Everything was actually really well flavored and well plated. Ambiance doesn't get better on the beach. Restaurant was clean and modern. Service was great as well. Would totally go back again and they were really accommodating toward our large family group!

Excellent service - our gal was super attentive and helpful in making selections. They have a great beer list with lots of local options. The grouper sandwich was amazing and I loved the skinny fries. My friend had the Rizz tacos and she said they were great. We loved being able to sit outside. Definitely worth a visit!

Amy was our server and she was phenomenal. She balanced 2 separate tables for us with some crazy kiddos! Thank you we will be back!

OMG! This was amazing! The trifecta to start, queso dip tastes like it was cooked on a smoker and guac tastes homemade. Got grouper tacos but instead of fried did blackened grill. Phenomenal! The shrimp....nice and meaty and probably the best shrimp I've ever had. Lexi was our waitress and was so awesome. Would highly recommend!

We read that this place offered the best seafood dishes in Clearwater so we had to try it! We went around 7:45pm Sunday night with no reservation and was told a 45-60 minute wait. We left to find a bar to grab a drink while we waited, but our table was ready before we even sat down (20-25 min)! They have an extensive beer menu, we were able to try a few. There were different beers listed on the sign than on their website which was a little confusing. We got the bottomless chips and salsa to munch on with our beers which opened our appetite even more so we shared the seafood chimi (per our waiters rec). The thing was huge we couldn't even finish it! I do think they could have more shrimp and less beans and rice but it was still tasty.

Fun atmosphere, live music, specialty drinks, and artisan food. They had a lavender vodka lemonade drink on special and really good chicken tacos! The service was fast and friendly even with the place packed!

The outdoor seating was perfect, had a great view of the Gulf and the tv's for playoff hockey! The Tacos were delicious, 2 large portions Skinny fries are a classic! Food came out quick, Coral IPA is a perfect summer beer. Waitress Kayla was great!

Tuna bowl was Aa 5/10 salad was a little mushy , didn't have much flavor. Tacos was also 5/10 I felt like it was lacking flavor. Nice spot by the beach though. It has beach view. Service was ok took about 40 mins to get our food.

Such amazing food and rockstar service from Abigail on a late Saturday afternoon! We are from california and it was our first time visiting florida! Sooooo beautiful! This place was by far our favorite place to eat so far! The ambiance, the service, the food! 11/10! We HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thank you for making our trip even better and for some pretty memorable food and drinks!

I was at the beach for the day last Sunday and ordered their bougie steak quesadillas. They were really great! The guacamole that came with the dish was lovely as well.

Highly recommend for lunch! I really enjoyed my meal and time here. The hush puppies were fire and the lobster roll, chefs kiss! Can't go wrong with a nice sandwich and beer here. This is a casual spot that serves up some southern classics. Service was good and accommodating with our big group. Love that our hotel was within walking distance. Definitely make your way here before hitting up the beach!

I was recently on vacation with my family and Clearwater and came here for an early dinner. All other reviews mentioned this being a family friendly restaurant which drove my choice to come here, but unfortunately that's not quite the case. There is no kids menu, and we ended up having to pay $28 for a plain cheese quesadilla for my kids to split. There were no other toddler friendly meals sadly. The food is ok, basic bar food, a little heavy on grease. Drinks were fun, but overpriced. Not a bad option for drinks and some chips and queso, but for a sit down meal there are better options. They also only have bottled water and canned drinks for non alcohol options, so take that into consideration as well. Our waitress was nice, but hard to track down at times and we had to wait a while for our check. A definite skip if you have little kids.

I loved the ambience but the service was not as attentive. Started with the guacamole and chips as an app. Although we were disappointed by the small serving of guacamole between the four of us, we got by. Got the fish tacos which were a healthy amount. The waitress recommended the dessert which was the best part, like a fried dough with dipping sauces. Make sure you like a louder atmosphere if you are going here at night and the chairs are all bar height (wasn't a fan of the seats but we tolerated them). There were people with smaller kids that had raised high chairs to accommodate. I did love their marketing and vibe. Food was decent. I just wish more attention from servers but I get the issue with staffing shortages.

This is a must stop lunch place whenever we are in Clearwater. We love eating on the patio watching the people walk by and the Lambo's drive by. Our last experience was so delicious! We arrived around 1:30 for lunch and waited about 30 mins for a table. Once sat, it took a while to get drinks to our table. The restaurant does not serve glasses of ice water. You have to order bottled water with a cup of ice, the food was really good . We ordered the blackened Mahi tacos, coconut shrimp tacos, and the Florida Nuggs and hubby and I ordered a cocktail and a beer. The food was amazing! The Maho tacos were perfect, my daughter absolutely loved the coconut shrimp tacos and said they were the best tacos she's ever had but the winner of the day was the Florida Nuggs! Perfectly fried grouper with homemade tartar sauce and lemon. (Drool) The service was terrible either our waitress was very friendly although it did seem like they were short staffed since it took a while to get us drinks and take our order but once the food was put in, it came fairly quickly. My husband enjoyed his beer however my mojito was just ok. I ended up not finishing it. I recommend this place!!!

The service was less than pleasant & more worried about telling people they closed at 8 even though they were opened until 9 from the moment we walked in.

Great little place across from the beach. Fun for people watching. Good food & service. Outside seating only.

Great beer, awesome food and excellent service from Emmit! Highly suggest the Street Corn and the Queso!

I had to wait for about 5 minutes at the hostess stand which is why I gave it a 4 and not a 5. After I was seated, everything got better. I had a lovely table with a great view of the Gulf. The waitress was helpful, offer her suggestions and preferences when asked. I had the pineapple cider which was light, refreshing and delicious. I ordered the carne asada on her recommendation and because it had chimichurri. I am a sucker for chimichurri. Sadly, it was a red pepper chimichurri and I don't eat red pepper (I wish the menu would have indicated this.). It was easy enough to scrap aside though and the entire meal was quite scrumptious! I would absolutely go back again.

I want to say all other experiences we have had here have been great today I would like to say it was far from that. We have been here several times and always got a glass of water. Today we were told they only sold bottled water. We were literally there Saturday night and didn't have to buy water. We were with friends so I did want to make a big deal about it. I ordered the pollo locco and I just had it the other night. It says it is to be served on a roll this came on a bun. I asked why and apparently a delivery didn't come. My thought is tell me that when I ordered it. The bun had been under the heat lamp and was like a rock. I did have them take it back and put in a new bun. The fries were also cold. I ordered with no onions and no avocado it had avocado. Again didn't want to make a big deal as we were with friends. My wife ordered the seafood salad and it came out with no hard boiled eggs.she asked doesn't this have eggs. Waitress said oh yeah and went and got some. I like this place but it isn't cheap and I thought our waitress was completely inconvenienced by fixing my sandwich and bringing eggs over. And literally never came around to ask if we need anything else. This is the first time I've had this waitress and the only time we've ever had poor service. We all thought she was a little rude. Overall really disappointed. We brought friends to lunch because we really like this place and will have to reconsider the next time. No idea what I paid for three bottles of water that I literally don't think we needed to buy.

We ate a bad fence the evening of July 4. It was great was we were able to make a reservation and we were quickly seated. The food in atmosphere is amazing. The service was fantastic as well considering a very busy evening. Would highly recommend.

First when you go in, they only serve can sodas or bottles of water, so no refills. They do not have a liquor license so all of the liquor is wine based, the menus do state tequila and rum- that was not disclosed until we asked for a specific liquor and she I formed it was all wine based. The prices they charge is outrageous for it not even being real liquor. The food was very mediocre and they charge $3.00 to upgrade from tortilla chips to French fries and $1.00 for a small cup of ranch. We felt like we were nickel and dimed for everything while still spending $21 on tacos and French fries. We were told they had a new menu and things were changed recently, my opinion not worth the changes! I did look up reviews and this info was not portrayed anywhere that I could find, just letting everyone know before visiting. I know it's a vacation spot but still don't want to be ripped off!

This is a unique space on the water. I like how the bar is set up where you never have to worry about getting the attention of the bartender. You just looked in line and they wait on you. The drinks selection is excellent and you cannot go wrong with whatever you choose. From my perspective, I did not think the food menu was very good, but it was not bad. You just have to think of the place as a notch above bar food but it's definitely not restaurant food. I ordered the grouper taco and it was so packed inside the taco that you couldn't even grab it without making a big mess. Next time, I'll stick with the nachos. The service was friendly, and it was fast. When we checked in with the hostess, she could not give us a time estimate as to how long it takes to get a seat. She could not even even give me a range. So we took our chances and luckily it did not take very long. They did have a band on the night we were there and they were AMAZING. that added a lot to our experience. Hence, the four star rating.

Clean. Great service and good food. Reasonably priced for the area. Live music was great. There is no inside seating though. I would definitely go back if I get the chance

Good, but nothing special. You'll get a decent meal but overall, it's forgettable food... I came here for lunch with my mom and my husband. We started with the trifecta appetizer which is tortilla chips, salsa, queso and guacamole. These dips were just ok; I've had better but I've also had worse. For my entree, I ordered the pollo loco sandwich. I was surprised to see it come on a sub roll as I expected "regular" bread. The sandwich tasted great! My favorite part was the sauce. It was delicious and tastes like you can put it on anything! However, it also felt like you could easily duplicate this sandwich at home, which I think defeats the purpose of going out to eat. Overall, I would still recommend checking this place out and deciding for yourself ;)

I had the Caesar salad with steak tips and the Konga Crush sour beer. The salad tasted great and had lots of good dressing all over it blending well with crunchy tortillas chips.I wasn't a fan of the steak bits being only fat. The server was very kind and politely telling us about other places to check out while we are visiting. Cool boardwalk vibe fun people watching. With an amazing beach front view from the patio.

Everything was awesome for dinner tonight, from cocktails to food to vibe to our server, Jay. We enjoyed a beer and a Turquoise Turtle cocktail (delicious!), and the filet mignon tacos and the blackened mahi tacos. Highly recommend this place: we'll be back!

During our stay in Clearwater Beach, we walked passed Badfin numerous times, and was always greeted by some one from here. On a day where my lovely partner and I were relaxing on the beach, we decided to have lunch at Badfin. We were told there was a 20 minutes wait, which we were fine with. Once we got the call that our table was ready, we were seated pretty quick. Our server recommended a drink to me, which I decided to try; I forgot what the name was, but it tastes like a pina colada. My lovely dinner date ordered the B.A.P and she seemed to enjoy it. We ordered fried grouper bits, fried shrimp and crab Mac and cheese, and the not so average tuna nachos. Each dish was a large and really tasty. Our favorite dish was the Not so average tuna nachos with the fresh chunks of raw tuna. Great fresh taste with nice slices of jalapeños with the cheese sauce. The fried grouper bits were a nice light flavor and a slight crisp. The fried shrimp and crab mac and cheese was interesting but quite delicious. The fresh crab topping was plentiful and added a nice flavor to the mac and cheese. The friend shrimps were heavily breaded and had a nice crunch to them, but wished there was a little more cheese, as it seemed a bit dry. Other than that, everything was great. Our server was polite and had a smile the whole time. I can easily recommend Badfin if you want a nice relaxing street side restaurant that serves fresh drinks and excellent bar food.

Really friendly staff and great beer options. I was expecting the food to be mediocre but actually they really came through. They sat our large party on the enclosed patio in record time for the busy season. They also have a little outdoor area with giant checkers which helped us get through our short wait time. The flounder bites appetizer: delicious! Fresh and not one bit over done. Really my favorite part. The Ahi tuna tostada was beautifully presented. Super tasty as well. But hard to eat. ...wait for napkins The banging shrimp tacos were great too. Kids loved their classic Kraft Mac n cheese. Honestly, I usually hate it when places don't come up with their own spin on Mac but the kids were happy Totally worth a try

Had some delicious quick bites here on my trip to Clearwater! House made guac, salsa and queso with super thin and crispy chips. Delish elote corn ribs! They have Florida beers on tap (good selection). Service was amazing- Madi was attentive and super quick with everything- even remembered to bring our requested extra ketchup x 3. Recommend for your next beach side eats! Yummilicious Factor = A

I got a special of the month (bad ass pineapple) and a key lime frozen margarita and they were both amazing!

Ambiance was the Gulf of America. The food was delicious so were the fries and apple slaw. Make sure you have Jessica for your waitress. Happy Eating.

Great destination after a morning/day at Clearwater beach. A really thoughtful selection of drinks, cocktails and Florida craft beers. The setting itself is outdoors but with plenty of shade and fans, ensuring you stay cool, giving you the best of both worlds, sitting out but not melting. Our server Sonja was amazing, professional, courteous, honest and accommodating. We reluctantly started off with the Florida Nugz, Grouper nuggets and were pleasantly surprised. Perfect batter to fish ratio, served hot, with local fresh local grouper. We also got the shrimp and lobster roll, with a Caesar salad with Carne Asada. Both very tasty. The portions were generous. The roll had a very high seafood ratio, which is awesome. The salad was fresh and the carne asada was cooked to order and was amazing. A place we would definitely return to. Highly recommended!

Great food! Amazing drinks! Service is ok, but the views of the beach are just a few steps away! Ambiance and drinks are amazing!

Our server "J"was superb, so nice and attentive. And the staff running food were polite too. The live music from Cutty Jones was great, nice variety. The local beers and food were delicious. And the food gets extra bonus points for being different than a lot of the more typical beach fare options available along the strip. And that sunset...amazing! Constructive feedback- we would have preferred a larger guac app portion for the money. And a $16 virgin daiquiri for our kid seemed very inflated. At that price it should have come with the rum on the side for the adults. I'd rate it 4.25 stars if that was an option. Nice overall dining experience.

Incredible experience at Badfins! Food was AWESOME (flavorful, beautifully presented). Our server, Tesia, was truly amazing!! My daughter has severe food allergies and eating out can be stressful ... Tesia took such great care of my daughter! Tesia checked ingredients, communicated with the kitchen and everything was PERFECT!!! Thank you so much!

This is the response to the owner: Jay, Your response perfectly illustrates why your employees act rudely--it trickles down from the top. Dismissing legitimate customer feedback as false claims and threatening with police involvement is unprofessional and unacceptable. My experience was far from satisfactory, and instead of addressing the issues, you're doubling down with accusations. I hope you reconsider how you handle complaints and improve your customer service. My family and I had an awful experience at Badfin in Clearwater, FL. We arrived a few minutes early for our reservation, and the host's behavior was shockingly rude. She told us we needed to leave the restaurant and come back at the exact time of our reservation. Not only was this inconvenient, but she practically yelled at my wife, which was completely uncalled for and very unprofessional. The way we were treated left us feeling unwelcome and upset. We were looking forward to dining here, but this experience has definitely soured our opinion of Badfin. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously and addresses the behavior of their staff. We won't be coming back and can't recommend this place to others.

Went here for the 1st time. First off, Rebecca was really nice and made sure we were taken care of. Tried the watermelon mojito on special. It's wine-based liquor (which I don't normally drink), but good for what it was. The Clearwater Beach Bread was AWESOME - definitely recommend! The filet tacos were good...but I would've added shredded romaine and cold tomato (with about half the amount of Gorgonzola crumbed on top at the end). My boyfriend got the big poppa sandwich. Honestly, this needs to be nachos (with lime, beer queso, salsa and guac) - that would've been MUCH better! Great ambiance - definitely glad we went!