Beaches Visitors Guide

An independent guide to St. Pete Beach and the Pinellas Gulf Beaches

Best restaurants on the Pinellas Gulf beaches

This list brings together restaurants across the Pinellas Gulf beaches, with details to help you find a setting or meal that fits your plans. The entries are ordered by the guide’s editorial judgment of how useful and checkable each restaurant’s published information is.

How this restaurant ranking is arranged

The ranking covers a mix of seafood restaurants, casual cafes, a pizza spot, and beachside dining. It uses editorial judgment about the usefulness and checkability of each restaurant’s published details. Read more about how the rankings work.

How to choose a restaurant

Start with what matters for your meal: a waterfront or beachfront setting, seafood, pizza, breakfast, takeout, or live music. Some entries also offer details about reservations, group events, or dress codes. Check the restaurant’s current information before you go, especially if you have a particular plan in mind.

  1. The Hurricane Seafood Restaurant

    Explore The Hurricane’s dining details, including its Pass-a-Grille location, lunch and dinner service, and separate menus for each of its three levels. The restaurant opened in 1977.

  2. Seahorse Restaurant

    Check Seahorse dining details for fresh-made breakfast dishes, including omelets and plate-sized pancakes. Reservations are not required, a useful detail if you prefer to keep your plans flexible.

  3. The Friendly Fisherman

    See Friendly Fisherman details for its John’s Pass Village location and waterfront views from the main dining room and Dockside Lounge. The Madeira Beach seafood restaurant has served Gulf seafood since 1978.

  4. Keegan’s Seafood Grille

    Visit Keegan’s Seafood Grille for a look at its focus on fresh, wild-caught fish and locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant has been part of Indian Rocks Beach for over 35 years.

  5. SLYCE Madeira Beach

    View SLYCE’s pizza details if stone-baked artisan pizza suits your plans. The Madeira Beach spot offers its signature crust as well as cauliflower and gluten-free crust choices in a contemporary, relaxed setting.

  6. Caddy’s Treasure Island

    Visit Caddy’s Treasure Island for the original Caddy’s beach bar, located on Sunset Beach in Treasure Island. Its setting makes this entry a fit for beachside dining plans.

  7. Clear Sky Beachside Cafe

    See Clear Sky Cafe details for a seafood-focused menu, live music, and a no-frills cafe near the beach. Groups can reserve space for events and celebrations.

  8. The Bait House Tackle & Tavern

    Visit Bait House Tackle & Tavern for its Clearwater dining deck over the Intracoastal Waterway. The original Bait House was transformed into a full-service restaurant in 2010.

  9. Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill

    See Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill for open-air beachfront dining on the Gulf. Its menu, except raw seafood, is available for takeout at all five Frenchy’s restaurants.

  10. Middle Grounds Grill

    Visit Middle Grounds Grill for fresh seafood and top-quality meats from a family-run business with generations of ties to the ocean. Its banquet room is unavailable for private reservations in February, March, and April.

  11. Guppy’s on the Beach

    Check Guppy’s dining details for its Gulf Boulevard location in Indian Rocks Beach and casual, modern setting. The restaurant has a dress code, so check its current details before visiting.

  12. The Original Crabby Bill’s

    Visit The Original Crabby Bill’s for Florida seafood, including crab legs, oysters, grouper, and shrimp. Its published details also highlight beachside dining, tropical drinks, and a relaxed Old Florida atmosphere.