Badfins Food + Brew

4.2

13 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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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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
Website
https://badfins.com/
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.

Location
215 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
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 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa / Central Florida West
Hot spot
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 live music and ocean views. It's praised for "excellent service" and "wonderful food" featuring fresh ingredients. Highlights include a great ale selection and the Pablonis Escobar burger. While some service inconsistencies exist, the lively setting and beachfront location remain appealing.

13 Reviews

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Wayne
Milwaukee
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made reservations, got confirmation on the reservation, and they locked the doors as we were walking up to check in.
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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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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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Paul
Dallas
7 reviews
vip
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FAQs

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

Badfins Food + Brew is rated 4.2 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://badfins.com/
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.

Badfins Food + Brew

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Badfins Food + Brew offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Badfins Food + Brew restaurant rated?

Is Badfins Food + Brew currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information