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Be Bad-Eat Good  - Badfins Food + Brew, Clearwater, FL

Badfins Food + Brew

4.1
4.1
12 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
11:00 PM
  • Great for live music
  • Great for scenic views
  • Kid-friendly
VOTED BEST MEXICAN & SEAFOOD ON CLEARWATER BEACH

Badfins Food + Brew is locally owned and operated restaurant serving up mouthwatering chef inspired local ingredients and unique fare, located at Wyndham Grand on Clearwater Beach.

We have a scratch kitchen driven by Chef Chris Mckinney and he only uses the freshest ingredients. Whether it’s our locally sourced fish, vegetables, or micro greens we work with each of our local food partners to put passion into our food. Every dish is made with care from our team of inspired chefs. Yum!

Dedicated to delicious food, excellent service and an inviting atmosphere Badfins Food + Brew is becoming known for its great food made up from modern American fare with a Mexican twist – along with over 30 local craft beers, premium wines and handcrafted cocktails.

Badfins Food + Brew has all outdoor seating areas only but the capabilities to enclose our main patio with state-of-the-art wind and sunshades, ceiling and floor heaters, and fans galore.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary Mexican, Brewery
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (727) 474-5591
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Chris Mckinney
  • Catering
    Please email one of our event coordinators at Events@badfins.com to find out about the options we have to offer for your catering needs. Events@badfins.com.<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We have three areas for groups based on size and several different drink and food packages to choose from inclding private and semi private options. Please email our Event Coordinator at Events@badfins.com and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
  • Neighborhood
    Clearwater
  • Cross street
    2nd Ave and Gulfview Bvd
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Within one block
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Kid-friendly

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Hot spot

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for scenic views

  • Clearwater

    Kid-friendly

  • Clearwater

    Hot spot

  • Clearwater

    Great for scenic views

  • Clearwater

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Badfins Food + Brew offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great music" and a prime beachside location. Guests rave about the "wonderful food" and a "great selection of ale." The service receives mixed reviews, but standout servers like Jordan make visits memorable. Ideal for those who enjoy "beautiful times" by the ocean.

12 Reviews
  1. Ann Mary

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Take a hint from the name of the place BADfins. It’s awful. Salty food. Bowl of guac had a weird spice on it which we were told was a glitch in the batch. Super salty food. My chicken came out ice cold. Service was great. But it stops there

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  2. Charles

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We think they were short on staffing because we had to wait waaay long for everything. The wait person was herself very nice and Very sympathetic but had just too many tables. Food was excellent but the overall experience was dampened by the long wait to get served, long wait for food and long wait for the check. In our reservation we were asked and we noted that it was our 30th wedding anniversary, yet no mention was made of that.

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  3. Paul

    VIP

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good, solid experience. Food was good. Service was good. Location was Great!

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  4. LaneH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter, Jordan was the best and met our every need. He followed up and was fun and courteous!

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  5. Tanya

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot near the beach- indoor seating would be awesome though :)

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  6. TaylerH

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good, we had grouper bites, shrimp tacos and the poblano burger all good flavor and fresh. The service was okay, not very attentive. Tacos are supposed to come with chips and salsa, I wanted to upgrade to street corn I was told I could do so for an additional charge as expected. Got my bill and I was charged for an a la carte street corn and didn’t receive the side that usually comes with the tacos. So that was disappointing. Overall a good experience.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, with some of the better food we had in Clearwater beach.

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  8. EmaleeA

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Only outside seating… but broken fans. Found hair in food, manager told us no one on line has that type of hair and they use hair nets and hats.. went inside to use rest room… saw the guy with super curly hair and no hair net. I mean… why lie? This place only makes it because of location.. oh yeah, they only serve wine based cocktails… and charge a ton for them! The server was great tho!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So we stopped in here as part of our visit from the UK- this place is exactly my thing , great selection of ale (I tried the lager and ipa ) the food is just wow - I tried the Pablonis Escobar burger - just amazing and the service was something else - the live music was really great , all sat with a with of the ocean ! Beautiful times thank you

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  10. Bryan

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been to this restaurant on a previous trip to the area. This trip included my wife and teenage daughters. We enjoyed our meal immensely. In fact, we ate here twice within our week stay! Excellent service, great atmosphere, and wonderful food, what more could you ask for. Drinks were average prices and delicious. Meals are tasty and include wonderful, fresh ingredients. Service was prompt and friendly. Looking forward to visiting again.

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FAQs

Badfins Food + Brew offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 474-5591.

Badfins Food + Brew is rated 4.1 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Badfins Food + Brew

215 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2nd Ave and Gulfview Bvd
  • Neighborhood
    Clearwater
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary Mexican, Brewery
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Within one block
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Chris Mckinney
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (727) 474-5591
  • Catering
    Please email one of our event coordinators at Events@badfins.com to find out about the options we have to offer for your catering needs. Events@badfins.com.<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We have three areas for groups based on size and several different drink and food packages to choose from inclding private and semi private options. Please email our Event Coordinator at Events@badfins.com and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
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