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From grouper sandwiches on the sand to Croatian dinners downtown, Clearwater eats two very different ways.
Open-air decks on the sand since 1991. Order the Super Grouper sandwich, grilled, blackened or fried.
Billed as Florida’s oldest beach pavilion, with a history back to 1926. Try the cold peel and eat shrimp or the coconut shrimp.
A steak and seafood dining room since 2001. The prime rib roasts for 12 hours, and seafood like the lobster tail shares the menu.
Classic Italian on the beach for more than 15 years. Order the pasta, such as creamy fettuccine with grilled shrimp.
A family-owned Croatian restaurant on Cleveland Street since 1999. Order the cevapi, seasoned beef and veal sausages in flatbread.
A beach dinner spot blending Italian, Greek, Croatian and Turkish flavors. Order the charred octopus.
A beer garden patio near the pier with about 34 beers on tap. Order the tacos, starting with the El Pastor.
A breakfast and lunch spot on Clearwater Beach, open seven days a week. Order a Benedict, like the Steak Benedict with sirloin.
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