Crabby's Beachside Pavilion

Last night I had the pleasure of a stunning Clearwater Beach sunset, a beer, a delicious meal and great live music at Crabby's Beachside Pavilion. I've enjoyed sunsets and great meals at the old Palm Pavillion since my first visit in 1974. Crabby's Beachside Pavillion bought out the original owners and I can attest they took a great beach bar and made it better. I had the tuna bowl and honestly the tuna was perfectly grilled alongside half an avocado and tasty rice. My congratulations to Beachside Hospitality Group for not messing with a good thing. :)

⸻ What a huge improvement from when this was the Palm Pavilion. A new company has taken over, and it shows immediately. The place is bright, clean, and very welcoming — even the bathrooms were spotless. Service was excellent. We started with drinks (delicious specialty cocktails) and ordered several appetizers to try things out — calamari, wings, and nachos. Everything was great, and the nachos were my favorite. For dinner, the filet mignon was outstanding, street corn was delicious, ribs were fantastic, and the coconut shrimp was very fresh — you could tell it was breaded in-house. Fresh fish was excellent too. Prices were very fair, music was great, and the sunset was perfect. We’ll definitely be back.

Crabby's did a great job keeping the integrity of the Pavillion. Food is very good too. I enjoyed the hog fish with street corn. It was a seamless transition. Congratulations to both parties in this transition. Thank you Crabby's for keeping our favorite beach restaurant. Fine work!

🌴 Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar – Clearwater Beach 🌅 We had an amazing dinner at Palm Pavilion last night, one of Clearwater Beach’s true gems! The atmosphere couldn’t have been better, beachfront dining, live music drifting through the air, and the perfect view of the sunset over the Gulf. The staff was friendly and the service was great. We ordered the coconut shrimp (crispy and golden perfection!) and a grilled shrimp bowl that was full of flavor and beautifully presented. Washed it all down with a crisp Angry Orchard Hard Cider while the sky turned pink and gold. If you’re looking for a laid-back spot with good food, beach vibes, and live music just steps from the sand, Palm Pavilion is the place to be. Highly recommend catching sunset here it’s pure Florida magic. 🌞🌴🍤🎶 Parking is close, but can be hard to find during peak hours.

Amazing Cold Evening; We had a fun, cozy evening at this beachside place. The heaters kept us warm, even with the cold winds blowing outside. The place is right on the beach with yummy food. Lot of veg options. We loved the shrimp and vegan burger. Most go to for live fun filled music. Looking forward to going again.

PERFECT In every way! Right on the gulf beach, white sand, beautiful sunshine, wonderful sunsets, good food, cold drinks, excellent service! This place is fun with live music, good vibes, and friendly service. Everyone was having a great time, watching sports on TVs, and listening to good live music. Chips, salsa, and freshly-made guac was perfect! Beers are cold! Love it!

The boom boom lobster tacos are amazing. The atmosphere is great and they have live music. Definitely give their Tito’s lemonade a try as well.

This place was absolutely amazing! Friendly staff, quick and GREAT service, zero wait (1:00pm in a Monday), awesome atmosphere and DELICIOUS food and drinks! ) Accidentally inhaled half the Philly Cheesesteak before I remembered to get the picture 😂 New favorite when we come to town, thank you to our waiter Robert!! You guys were amazing! 10/10!!!!

We love Palm Pavilion, as you can see from my prior reviews. My wife prefers them over other spots on the beach, so when we wanted to grab a bit and see the sunset this past weekend, it was a no-brainer. Even though it was a Saturday and crowded, a table for 2 on the patio an hour before sunset was only a 15 minute wait! We were seated a little more than half-way down the patio and at a table on the wall. When we asked a passing team member if we could be moved to one of the open tables along the railing, at first there was push-back ("We have a long wait list at the moment."), which seemed weird since we had just been seated. But within a couple minutes the manager came over (we didn't complain or even ask for them, it was just nice to see they took the initiative) and moved us to one of those open tables. Thank you!!! Marissa was our server and did an AMAZING job keeping our drinks refreshed and checking on us. My wife got the burger which looked amazing and she loved, and I branched out and got a Cuban. The flavor was good, but the sandwich itself was a bit underwhelming... maybe an 8" portion, and there were only two thin slices each of the ham, salami, and pork shoulder, leaving the sandwich mostly bread. I wouldn't order this sandwich again, especially at that price point knowing the burgers are so much bigger. Our only other complaint was the music being very loud, even though we were a good enough distance away -- is that something musicians or management controls? The band (Sticks & Stones) was great, right music for the beach vibe, just too loud to be able to have a nice talk in that setting. The waitress did say the menu is being worked on currently, but I'd love to see the fried clam strips make a return!

So I decided to give this place another try, as promised. I think it's been a couple of months since I've come here. Last time I think was around maybe Spring Break season? This time I decided to visit on the final day of June 2025, which was stormy, so it was a lighter crowd this time which was nice. I started off with a Cherry Coke, and I noticed they do something that's actually a really neat; they actually pour in cherry syrup from the bar (non-alcoholic, not to worry) to make cherry coke for their customers, and then they add 3 cherries on a pick for garnish; That was actually a cool old-school twist and it was a nice touch! Props to Murphy for that, seriously. I decided to try something that wasn't the so-called "best burger on the beach"; yeah, I...won't be over that for a while. I decided to go for the Coconut Shrimp Basket with Island fries, since a seafood main course was something I never touched upon. It wasn't really anything special, but it was okay. I will admit that using an orange sauce instead of the traditional pineapple sauce most places use was a bad idea on the restaurant's part but I guess that cannot be helped. Still not impressed, but I'm not ready to give up on this place just yet. Overall, it was much better this time. I'm gonna continue to try more of their seafood outside of the baskets and see if maybe there's something that'll really hit the spot. I may give their "El Cubano" sandwich I'll try next visit since it seems to be recommended... I'm not entirely ready to let one burger sour my experience with the handhelds in this restaurant.

Great food! Good service! A great place for a beautiful sunset! A long standing staple on Clearwater Beach! Love the grouper tacos. You can choose your side. I choose chips & guacamole. The grouper tacos have been a long-standing food item that everybody knows & has been to the Palm Pavilion, that this is one of their best dishes! I was so happy they opened back up after the hurricanes last year! I have a photo of my dad standing in front of this place when he was 14 years old! He was born in 1943! Wow! It originally opened in 1926! I always feel so blessed going here as many of my family members have dined here & the legacy still continues! The food is fantastic! Fresh, wonderful & absolutely delicious! Most afternoons have live music and breath taking sunsets! It is a definite MUST GO for anyone coming to the area.

Great service and location right on the beach in Clearwater. Although I came here after sunset (before heading to the beach at night hoping to catch the meteor shower and aurora), this would be the perfect place to watch the sunset. It was not very busy, likely due to the cold weather and time, but there are so many garage doors that open up right onto the beach. Thankfully, they had heaters going and live music too. The Cuban sandwich was good, as were the Cajun fries.

We stumbled upon this place and I must say ... we got lucky!! The food was spot on and the drinks were priced so well!! I had the chicken salad (the one with chili lime - vinaigrette and black bean corn salsa) I added the mango salsa to it (from their mahi mahi dish) AND OMG!! THE MOST REFRESHING SALAD!! SO BOMB! I would come back just for this salad! My partner had the chicken tacos! He cleared his plate in mins so I'm assuming they were good too! Our server was so attentive and made sure I ordered her fav - the salad which did not disappoint:D the fact that the beach is right there is awesome!! We had a beautiful sunset!!

Best restaurant in Clearwater! The outdoor seating here is so great with the view and live music. The service is great and food comes so quickly. The food .. to die for! We came here multiple times in our week trip because of how great it was.

Came here after a beach day. Disappointed in the service. Ordered a burger which was solid.

I love this place, I love the vibe and awesome views. We stay close by when we visit (at the Palm Pavilion hotel) so we stop in here often...sometimes to grab a quick bite and often to have a drink. They have the BEST drinks on the beach! Wishing them all the best after getting hit by the hurricane and hopefully seeing you next year!

The blackened Grouper is good. Tostadas were good also. The view makes it all better as well.

Best restaurant on the beach at Clearwater! Amazing location!! Live music daily, best margaritas and great service

Cannot beat the sunset views of this place. Had the blackened grouper sandwich which was among my favorite in a week of exploring Tampa and Sarasota. The live music was definitely too loud for the atmosphere though. Would have enjoyed it if we could have still carried a conversation but it was really loud.

The vibes here are VIBING. Perfect beach view with a big menu. The guac was excellent with just a touch of spice. I tried a fish taco and a chicken taco and preferred the chicken over the fish. My friend got the mini cheeseburger sliders and said they were really good. Our waitress was friendly but a bit slow - just gave us more time to enjoy the views! Good beach day break spot.

I have mixed feelings about this place. The location is fantastic and really seems to be what keeps it popular. Every time we have been, they have live music as well. The food is generally okay--I usually go for the blackened island mahi mahi, which has good flavor and a decent portion size. We tried the nachos on a previous visit and loved them, but this time they fell flat. We did add steak, though, and the portion was generous. The drinks are overly sugary, almost to the point of being undrinkable. It's best to stick with basic options like a skinny margarita, Tito's with soda, or beer, as the specialty drinks are overly sweet and seem to lack alcohol. The service is consistently good, and although it's usually busy, the large space almost always has a table available. The restaurant is entirely outdoors, including the "indoor" seating, which isn't air-conditioned, so you won't escape the heat. I really feel for the employees. I'd recommend this spot mainly for the location, but don't go in expecting a perfect experience.

Went in there 3:30 in the afternoon a couple of weeks ago told the hostess we were just in for drinks and appetizers. She advises we could sit anywhere outside. There was one other table occupied on the deck. ... after a 10 min wait ( without menus) a waitress finally came over and said you can only sit here if you're having dinner! Like seriously with only one other table occupied! we've been going to the palm pavilion for 28 years since we moved to Florida. That will be the last time! So we went over to Frenchys had appetizers and drinks and the bill was $145 by the time we finished Not only did the palm pavilion lose some revenue, but the waitress lost a nice tip also!

Sooooo......the burger was really good and my margarita was excellent. My issue here was with the bar staff. All were very nice but not good at good service. They never once refilled my water glass and we were there from 7pm until 845pm. My wife order a drink, the bartender said coming right up and it never came. Had to ask 2 more times to finally get it. I'm still waiting for the cup of coffee I ordered ‍. Again, they were very nice and full of smiles but lack in the service piece.

This is definitely the perfect place to go after the beach or you're just not quite sure what to eat. I've been craving nachos for the longest time and my gosh did these nachos fulfill my cravings! Javi our waiter was super nice and gave us great drink recommendations. He was full with bright positive spirits. There's indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to sit outside. We went at night but I could imagine that during the sunset that the view is beautiful

The beach grouper sandwich ....omg. Amazing. The service excellent. The atmosphere is gorgeous . The prices ok for the quality . Serving portions were fine. Live band excellent !! They make the salsa fresh and the grouper is caught daily !!

Great food I had the grouper sandwich and the soup and our waitresses name is Faith and she was the best so here's my five star review

I have been coming to the Palm for years and it is a wonderful tourist spot with great views. There are of course locals that hang out there as there are limited spots on the beach that offer that type of view with such a large bar area and it is far less crowded than other places due to the amount of space they have there so you do not feel like you are crawling over each other just to get to your seat or get up to go to the bathroom. The offer live music throughout the day and night pretty much every day, at least there always has been someone while I have been there. On a hot day, it is great to get out of the sun and get an adult beverage while talking with the bartenders that are always friendly. At least they have been to me. Being a local it is definitely fun to see how small of a town Clearwater is as bartenders around the beach know everyone and everything it seems. Always entertains me. I will say that during my last visit this week I was sad to see that my favorite menu item is no longer on their menu... the crab legs. I know, I know, they have gone up in prize a lot since Covid but damn, it is the beach ya know.

We love the Palm pavilion and it's always one of our favorite locations to go to when in Clearwater Beach. Located right on the beach, with a public parking lot nearby. The food is always amazing and the service is great as well! Often times live music out on the deck area to the perfect ambience!

Delicious cheese burger in paradise?! Yes please!!! The views of the beach are wonderful, the live music is awesome, and the service is great. Loved this place and will return soon.

For me, this was an underwhelming experience. But let's start with the positives: the staff was very friendly and accommodating, the beach view was beautiful, and my drink was delightful. The food was fine. It wasn't anything I'd come back for or recommend that someone else "must do" on their itinerary. The best thing was my cup of chowder off the appetizer menu. My tacos were loaded up well but left something to be desired taste-wise. The best ones were the chicken and fish. The chicken needed some seasoning and the r fish taco needed less sauce or slaw. My friends seemed to enjoy their meals more than I did mine. That included the nachos (app menu) with steak added, coconut shrimp, and a slice of key lime pie. I had a virgin mojito and it was perfect. A band set up on the patio while we waited for our food. Once they started up it was way too loud to talk without yelling...and the music wasn't excellent

Crazy busy here but we only waited about 45 minutes and got to enjoy the gorgeous beach during that wait. Food was pretty good. Typical pub food. We had a few grouper sandwiches, fish tacos, and a chicken sandwich. Drinks were just ok. All were super sweet. I'd go back cuz it had a good vibe and a beautiful view.

First time to visit the Palm Pavilion. Opted for some sandwiches tonight.. The Palm Pavilion Burger and The Key West Chicken Sandwich...both were good choices. The Burger was good sized and had that great classic burger taste...solid. The Chicken was just a tad dry but the sauce that came with it was very good! The standard issue fries were very good fries! Our server Cassidy was on top of things!

This place is excellent! The food is fresh, vibes are beachy, and service friendly. Go early for a drink at the bar and then sit on the patio for dinner. 10/10 recommend!

Welcome back to Palm Pavilion @Clearwater Beach! Amazing location with beach views, the friendliest sea gulls, too....watch your food, that's a given for this prime loc! The skinny, spicy margaritas are to die for! We loved the grouper tacos and people watching, as well.

We had a party of 8 that were celebrating a 21st birthday for our friends' kid whom lives in Ohio. He came to Clearwater to celebrate with his family and friends. His ID expired on midnight of the day we were there, so it wasn't yet expired. They wouldn't serve him even though his ID was still valid. Horrible customer service. We went to several other restaurants and he had no problems.

We asked around trans this was a locals favorite place to be ! Right on the beach with inside and outside seating along with the bar so plenty of room and a great place to watch the sunset! Large parties need all be there if you want to be seated as this place gets busy so heads up. Carlos our server was on point and fun with our large family gathering, thank you for the great service . Food was fresh and all portions were perfect sized everyone enjoyed there meals and left satisfied . Definitely recommend getting there early for a great seat and just relaxing atmosphere See you next time we're in town.

Sandi the Manager was not on site and her comment was complete fairy l tale on June 28 2025 no one expectEd to decorate anything what was expected was courtesy and and professionalism, which was never shown at this Beachside like I said prior review I would avoid this place ,I would recommend Frenchiy Restaurant which is next-door down the beach Manager and service and food at Frenchy much better , as you see by this Sandi and so-called manager, you can see there's no training in this field for them as managers . . They received only one star so I could write the rest of this review from Sandi manager her comment. Go next-door to another place spend your money elsewhere like I was informed by the manager instead of trying zero stars FRENCY has my VOTE !!!

We had such an incredible meal the first time we visited we decided to go back. Our mistake was we ordered something different and were disappointed. The smoked dish dip was like one of those tuna salad kits you buy at the grocery store. My husband ordered the Chicago dog and I ordered their signature burger. The hotdog was okay, but overcooked and dry, not the big juicy frank we were expecting. The burger was bland. I had to salt it, even with bacon and pepperjack cheese on it. I will say the service was great, even the hostess was friendly this time. And the view at sunset is stunning. We sat on the patio and it was a lot of fun with the live music at sunset--great vibe. I would recommend visiting this place but order the wasabi scallops and the cubano!

Very interesting place on the beach. It's right on the beach. We sat on the porch looking out over the water about 200 yards away. It was right about sunset so it was a beautiful time to be there. My first impression was that it was a loud and noisy bar as we walked in from the southside of the parking lot but we were soon seated at a table looking out towards the water. We ordered Mojito's and rum, runner drinks. The drinks are a little weak not much alcohol. I ordered the Gulf Grill combo. My wife ordered the island tacos and and our guests ordered the grilled mahi. All of our food was delivered with a gorgeous presentation and no one was disappointed. The food is just simply fresh and delicious. Definitely worth another try.

Server was very nice (Kay). Grouper was tasty but could use more blacken seasoning. Has a nice view of the beach and sunset.

We love PP and are locals. We came for lunch on Wednesday and the parking attendant would not let us park in the hotel lot even though there were at least 7 spots open ... and we had my 80 year old father-in-law with us. We have NEVER been told we couldn't park there for an hour/hour and half for lunch, especially on a Wednesday. And when we left at 2:15 the lots was even more empty. Was this guy new or just not into customer service?

I visited this place twice in two days. I ordered the same thing both days. On the first day, the mahi-mahi was excellent. Juicy, and very flavorful. On the second day, it was very dry and was not good at all. The place is very busy, The staff is friendly, there is always a short wait . The restrooms are not very clean and that is the biggest reason why they're getting three stars.

Great food and staff. Try a Flip Flop. There amazing. Im not a sea food person, so they have other options as well.

Beautiful spot for a sunset view and a delicious meal. The food was pretty fresh and had plenty of flavor to satisfy my seafood craving. Although the drinks were alright but the price was pretty good. The service was average and we had to wait about 40 min to get a table. Not bad since it is beach front and we did enjoy the sunset.

Came on a rainy Saturday to listen to some music and get something to eat. Immediately I will tell you the musician was top notch. I got two different tacos the shrimp and the fish and they did not disappoint. My only complaint is the red wine is kept cold. Guessing it is because it's a beach bar and keeps it from going bad. I just left it sit for a bit. He enjoyed a Turkey sub and a czechered Pilsner which he said was great! Service was decent but we were at the bar so I can't say what table service might be like. The view is perfect. Not much more you could ask for.

Our server Jenna was very nice and attentive! The food was delicious as were the drinks! The view of the sunset was amazing. My new favorite spot!

Very nice bar restaurant on the beach , stopped in twice while on vacation, fried grouper was very good and their house soup was great, then at end of week I needed meat and the burger was awesome

Amazing! Food fantastic and scenery was unforgettable. Live music. Beautiful views around of sandy beaches. Clean and wide open with seating.

Great restaurant right on Clearwater beach with lots of seating so we quickly got a table overlooking the ocean. Our server, TQ, was friendly and attentive. Started with the piping hot grouper cheeks which were flaky with the perfect amount of batter. For my lunch i got the two tacos which come with a side of rice and beans. You're able to select from four choices: chicken , black and blue cheese skirt steak, shrimp or fish. I was expecting small street tacos, but they are double the size and filled! The skirt steak was perfect and tender with avocado and blue cheese and cabbage slaw. The shrimp one wasn't good--Tiny shrimp that tasted fishy. Couldn't eat that one. My bf got the three fish tacos and was happy. The seagulls are a little pesky for you're sitting outside on the deck. They definitely tried to get our grouper cheeks. It was kind of humorous. When I did leave to use the restroom one flew and got some of the shrimp taco I left. Would definitely go back. Perfect break for lunch while spending a day at the beach.

Always my choice for dining down at Clearwater Beach. We had a great experience, our server Cassidy was amazing. They always have great drinks and good specials. Today I was in the mood for a burger and fries, which was fantastic. They have a very nice outdoor shaded patio, very large dining room with a huge bar. They often have live music and they get some of the best artists to perform. The most challenging thing is to find parking, there is a very large public lot right in front of the restaurant but it's also a lot for people to park at the beach so my suggestion would be go early go to the beach and then have a nice lunch.

The Palm Pavilion is a decent beach side restaurant. There is a variety of alcoholic beverages, and a nice selection of beach type food. I didn't order anything too beachy, but it was still very good. The staff is very friendly and kind. The service was quick as well. There is also live music.

I don't recommend this place. The bar doesn't have good drinks, they're all too sweet, and everything is way too greasy. The atmosphere is boring, and the food has no flavor--just pure grease. Come here only if you want to end up with diabetes and high cholesterol.

Food is horrible. People are great. Location and view are great. Definitely skip Burger sucked. Grouper bowl was salty, fishy, dry, and old. Rice was cold. Server saw it and immediately knew it was bad. Took it off our bill.

The bartenders are so nice and welcoming it was a nice change in scenery and my drinks were fantastic!

Beach Burger was great, but service was terrible! They brought the wrong orders for half of our party, and tried to talk them into just keeping it.

great view, great service and the food was good as well. had a nice dinner with beers and enjoyed all. Only thing working against this place is parking. we had someone who needed assisted and there were no options.

Was told it was around 30 minutes for a table inside, after 50 was given one outside. After which the hostess had to argue with a random who sat at a table and wouldn't leave. Server was very nice and fun. Were told the order never made it to the kitchen after 30 minutes. 25 minutes later we got our entrees and about 20 more later got our appetizers. Very poor dining experience, food was okay. Nothing done rectify the poor experience by staff.