Dine with your toes in or above the sand at Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill
Remarkable Waterfront Restaurants in Clearwater Beach
By By Heather Turk
By Heather Turk
Palm Pavilion’s grilled Palm Shrimp Burger is made with lettuce, tomato, red onion and cilantro mayonnaise
Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar is a Clearwater Beach landmark
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SUNSEEKER
Known for its sugar-white sand and crystalclear waters, Clearwater Beach is home to a wealth of waterfront restaurants perfect for guests who don’t want to stray too far from its stunning gulf views when it comes time to get something to eat. Celebrating its 96th anniversary on May 31, Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar is a generational favorite with locals and visitors alike. The oldest operating beach pavilion in the Southeastern United States, the restaurant boasts expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico from its outdoor deck and indoor dining room. Guests often see parasailers and boats pass by (keep your eyes peeled for the Captain Memo pirate ship) as they dine on an array of scrumptious seafood and casual American fare, like the perfectly seasoned Palm Shrimp Burger. Live entertainment is featured daily as well as spectacular sunsets, weather permitting. The restaurant actually posts the time the sun should set each day on its website, so be sure to plan your visit accordingly. palmpavilion.com For more than 30 years, Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill has been another local waterfront favorite. Famous for its “Floribbean Fare” — a fusion of casual American cuisine and freshly sourced seafood (mainly from its own boats) — the open-air restaurant recently added several tables right on the sand for guests to dine at as they watch nearby beachgoers play volleyball or go jet skiing. There’s also a
Photo of Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill courtesy of Frenchy’s; burger and Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar courtesy of Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar
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