Clearwater Restaurants

the island way grill is a very good restaurant located off of the US 60 causeway between clearwater and clearwater beach. this excellent restaurant specializes in prime steaks and seafood with an asian accent. one of the better restaurants in the clearwater area. moderately priced.

the columbia clearwater is a branch of the famous columbia restaurant in ybor city. the original columbia was established in 1905 and is one of the best cuban/spanish restaurants in florida. i have visited several columbia restaurants around the state and found the food and service consistant at each location. very good cuban/spanish fare moderately priced.

This was actually a kiosk set up at Coachman's park for the Sea Blues Festival. We had the Crab Fritters and they were deliciuos and huge !! All the food was deep fried though so not good for the diet conscience!

Have yummy deli sandwiches, antipasto salad, Italian meal, or take home some fresh sausage. Be sure to meet Mama when you visit the A&N deli and pork store. She will make you feel as if you're a family member coming to her home for a meal!

They are known for their homemade sausage, and it is quite plentiful, with several varieties available in the deli case. They also have many unique Italian dishes that I didn't even know existed. I used to work closeby and went there for lunch at least once a week. I was always greeted warmly by name, and the food was always satisfying!

A&N also does catering.

Note that they are only open until 6pm.

Favorite Dish: The Antipasto Salad and the Lasagna

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** As of September 2008, this restaurant participates in Rewards Network **
Thanks to my good friends at Rewardsnetwork.com , Mugs 'N Jugs won my business for the evening to watch some sports while eating alone on a business trip. I like to go to places where I feel I am not inconveniencing anyone when I sit in a table for hours on end watching sports and enjoying less than healthy portions of chicken wings or what ever pub fare is available.

When you enter into this location, you know you are in a sports bar, with kitschy beer calendars and special advertisements splitting time on the wall with other sports paraphernalia. Since Clearwater is closely located to Tampa Bay, the requisite Buccaneers and (Devil) Rays posters and neon signs are in full force. I choose to sit in the back of the restaurant, as they can accommodate me with power there. At 5pm on a Wednesday, the place is already pumping with business. I was pleasantly surprised with the clientele. Quite a few families were in there, despite the name Mugs 'N Chugs which hearkens back a little to the title of a less than family friendly establishment.

Once seated, there are plenty of television screens, all on different sporting events. One channel is dedicated to curling, others to ESPN and ESPN news. Rodeo is even playing on one set. They have even put on one of the fiercest sporting events out there these days, the Presidential election, after all this is a swing state.

The menu recommends the "giant wings", of which I can not resist. I choose to get 5 with Hot BBQ, and 5 with Garlic Hot Sauce. The garlic wings tasted a little too vinegary to me, but the Hot BBQ was delicious, and warranted me to order another 5 and some fries. They live up to their name, being sizeably larger than other wing locations. I would not call them giant, but I thought the name was appropriate in comparison to other wing places.

The waitstaff is definitely attentive, asking if everything is alright and keeping my tea refilled. Overall, I would rate the food very well for what it is (pub food). I would also definitely come back, if another round of giant wings is what I craved.

Open
Sun-Thu 11am-11pm
Fri-Sat 11am-12am

Favorite Dish: Giant Hot BBQ wings are the go here.

The Tampa Bay area is not the best location to find an authentic Jewish deli but there is somewhere to go. This Deli has several locations.

Favorite Dish: Chopped liver
potato pancakes
corned beef sandwich
The city sampler

Hella's was first and only Greek restaurant I went to in town north of Clearwater called Tarpon Springs. is on tourist street but fun. is a must stop even though it's about 10 miles north of Clearwater on Alt. 19. website is http://www.hellas-restaurant.com.
Hella's is very clean and happy, upbeat place. with Greek food being naturally filling, their portion sizes are more than adequate. pricing for the authentic dinners is approximately $10.s
it's located across from a parking lot next to where boats launch on a river that leads to the gulf.

Favorite Dish: my favorite dish is Pastitsio, which is a casserole of ziti, ground beef, eggplant, potatoes, blended and baked with a creamy sauce. topped off with baklava that is a diabetics worst nightmare sweet.

Food is good and reasonable but the atmosphere is a lot of fun. Mosltly bar type food - winds, skins, quesadillas, chicken fingers - but does have a soup of the day, chili, salads'

has a coupon (for beer or well cocktail) on their website for first time visitors

Favorite Dish: SHEPHERD’S PIE 7.95

SHRIMP ‘N CHIPS 8.95

MEATLOAF DINNER 7.95

FISH ‘N CHIPS 7.95

FRIED SHRIMP, CLAMS &
FISH W/CHIPS 9.25

BLACK & BLEU BURGER 6.35

REUBEN 6.95