New American Restaurants near Indian Rocks Beach, FL

“Food was delicious, Grouper sandwich, seafood pasta, crab cakes, lobster mac all delicious, had the chef special for dessert tres Leche cake was soo delicious. We enjoyed everything so much we came back same day for dinner.“

“Mexican Pizza... nuff said!“

“100 out of 5 star review Came to Florida for my bachelorette weekend. This place (we went for brunch on Saturday around 10am) was the best service and most impeccable food we had the entire weekend. It all came out within 10 min, all orders (party of 5) were hot, correct, and superb. I wish I could remember our waitresses name (super sweet, petite, brunette young woman) was attentive, kind, helpful, and knew the menu verbatim. If we would have been in Florida longer (like a week, instead of 2 days) I would have requested to go back!“

“🌟 5-Star Review for Carambola at the Hilton Clearwater Beach 🌟
“The only thing hotter than the Florida sun was the service at Carambola!”

Let me just say... if you’re staying at the Hilton Clearwater Beach and don’t stop into Carambola, you’re doing your entire vacation wrong. Seriously. Reevaluate your choices.

We rolled in hungry, mildly sunburned, and honestly questioning if we even liked each other after a long day at the beach. But within five minutes of sitting down, all our problems melted away like butter on a pancake (which they do have, by the way.. delicious ones).

Our waitress Taylor was an absolute gem. She had the energy of a triple-shot espresso and the charm of someone who’s clearly too good for this planet. Not only was she handling our table like a pro, but she was also training a new employee, Cynthia, who was also fantastic. Together they were like a buddy-cop movie, but instead of fighting crime, they were fighting off our hunger and thirst with relentless kindness and amazing recommendations.

Taylor was so on point, I honestly started wondering if she secretly owned the place. And Cynthia? If that was “in training,” then I can’t wait to come back when she’s fully powered up. She was sweet and very attentive.

The food? Slapped. Everything came out hot, fresh, and plated like it was about to walk onto the Food Network stage.

Long story short:
📍 Location: Beachfront perfection.
🍽️ Food: 10/10 would eat until I can’t move.
👩‍🍳 Service: Taylor and Cynthia are national treasures.
🎉 Vibe: Chill, breezy, with a side of “I’m never leaving.”

Go to Carambola. Ask for Taylor. Tell her the weirdly enthusiastic table said hi. 😄“

“Omg the best atmosphere and the burger was 10 out of 10 with outstanding service by miss Tony very sweet and helpful will come back many times. 5 stars !!!!“

“Great place! J was awesome !“

“This restaurant is amazing. The food was soooo good. It’s like we found a hidden gem. The atmosphere is the coolest, like a relaxed fine dining experience looking over the Gulf. It’s on the 7th floor of the Hiatus, perfect night. These guys are the real deal!“

“First time at coco wood and Ronda was our server. She gave us recommendations and let me say she hit the nail right on the head. Everything was so tasty and the quality was so fresh. Best I have had on these beaches in a long time. This will be our new spot to go to enjoy unique food and not just the same old stuff you can get anywhere.“

“The food is not only some of the most delicious, creative, & best prepared food that we have ever eaten, butt it is also consistently fresh, hot, and clean!! From the preparation, to the presentation, to the service The Restorative is superb!“

“This place is SOOOO good... Robert was amazing! 20/10 recommend! And that happy hour is 🔥! The dinner menu is crazy big and the breakfast menu is good as well. Will definitely go back! The hush puppies are insanely good! Great portion!“

“Food and service can’t be beat. My family loves it here!“

“Finest dining experience in the beautiful downtown Dunedin.“

“It took me too long to try this funky little place out. Clean cool place with friendly staff and great food. Reminds me of an old school drive through with great smash burgers,and a variety of other sandwiches. Tater tots and fried okra ? Who has that any more, it's great!! This little place will make you a believer.“

“Fish and chips great shrimp great dipping sauces great service great a must eat place you will enjoy it“

“Great food, service and prices!!!“

“The lamb bucatini was out of this world! And the brownie was soooo chocolate.“

“Two enthusiastic thumbs up for Pete's Diner! They very kindly arranged to deliver a turkey dinner today to my brother (who lives in Dunedin and is recovering at home after surgery). Well, they delivered a delicious meal at 2:30pm and it was truly a HOMEMADE dinner. It was EXCEPTIONAL! From the turkey, to the gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie with whipped cream--it was a homemade feast. We are deeply grateful to Pete's Diner for the extraordinary Thanksgiving dinner they prepared, and delivered!!!!“

“Athena was our server. She was excellent. The food was delicious.“

“Love your food, clean cafe and servers are nice. But, you need another cashier. Change is necessary or you will lose customers.“

“Great experience at the Salt Cracker Fish Camp. Our server Paola Z was very attentive, and her warm, welcoming smile made dinner very enjoyable. Oh yeah and did I mention that the food was outstanding. Don't forget to finish with some homemade Key Lime pie!“

“My wife and I don't eat out that much. But, when we do, we prefer going to Savory. The people, the food, the prices are great. We were there recently and decided that we have never had a meal that we were not satisfied with nor were the servers there anything but good!“

“My husband surprised me with an anniversary dinner at SeaGuini, and it was an unforgettable experience. The food was absolutely amazing, with each dish perfectly prepared and bursting with flavor. The service was equally impressive—attentive, friendly, and made our evening feel extra special. Dessert was the highlight, simply phenomenal. To top it all off, the sunset views at night were breathtaking. Highly recommend SeaGuini for a memorable dining experience!“

“Mexican Pizza... nuff said!“

“The staff here is THE best! Amber goes above and beyond to provide a great experience. The sandwiches, soups, and salads are all delicious. Worth a visit.“

“Went here with some friends on a Friday night. They had live music and really nice dart boards 🎯 the place wasn't that big but it was the perfect size & very welcoming 😎 the main reason I wanted to leave a review was because of their food. I had their special which was a Prime rib 😮 with french fries on garlic toast, it was delicious, there fries are amazing. Everything that my friends had they also loved.. All of the staff were amazing very friendly. Even the cook came out and asked how we enjoyed our food. The prices are unbeatable. I had dinner and a drink for 20 bucks prior to going to the blind shark. We had gone to another bar and it cost me 30 bucks to have two drinks.🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤣😎..“

“I was here with a friend about a month ago and then again tonight with two of my friends and everything has been wonderful. Service food all top notch. if you try the French dip you will never try another French dip anywhere ever again. The filet with French onion pasta is just crazy good. if you are local and you have not eaten here you are missing out.“

“Always great food. For our friends that enjoy a cocktail they now have a full bar“

“Absolutely the best brunch we have had anywhere in years. I highly recommend this fantastic restaurant!“

“The best restaurant on earth. It can't be done better. You could maybe do it differently but not better.

Perfect on every single course, elements of service. Amazing personable engaging staff.

Stellar pastry, baking, desserts.

Tuna sashimi with caviar and Osaka vinaigrette. Mind bending great.
Absolute perfection.

It's hard to get to. I had to fly to luxembourg. But I wish I could go again.

Cristian Bau is a god among chefs. And his staff are spectacular.

Every single detail was flawless. I am grateful that I was able to have this experience. It has left a watermark so high, I fear I'll never experience it again.“

“great food great service.“

“Enjoyed dinner here on 4/22. Several gluten free options available; our food was great! Our server, Tobias, was outstanding; we really enjoyed him. Seems like the kind of guy a parent would love to have their daughter bring home.“

“Exellent place for drinks but food is ok. Service is great and view is on Clearwater beach. You can't beat that! Great place to hear a local band, have a drink and finger food. They added some unique things to the menu which helped but would love a better food option as it's another same restaurant on Clearwater Beach.“

“WOW! We were today years old when we discovered this not-so-hidden gem! Kandi had the "Hula Bowl" and I had the "Maui Poke Bowl", and they were both super-fresh and delicious! We will be back!!!“

“I have been very impressed with Sonny's for the last two visits as I had gone a few months ago and it was not good and I was very disappointed.
They have a lovely founders special for the month of May which is $10.99 for two sides pulled pork or sliced pork and ribs with your choice of garlic, bread, muffin etc.“

“Great afternoon with the bar staff and the views are fantastic!“

“A big shoutout to Anthony and Tonya! They could not have been more friendly and professional. We had the privilege of having them as our waiters on multiple occasions, over the last 3 weeks! Food, drinks and atmosphere was the best!!“

“Emma is the most amazing, beautiful, most attentive, appreciative, helpful, loving server you could ever have. She goes above and beyond every time we’re here. She knows our name, makes us feel like we belong here. She is the absolute best. We love her!

Seth and Erin“

“A favorite place! My husband and I have been going here for over 20 years! Now that the original and best Chef Roger is back after an absence for a few years, it is even more fantastic and every single dish is full of quality and flavor! It was not the same when he was away. I recommend you go and enjoy Roger's amazing menu. The servers are all too notch, especially Woody, Jason, and Brittany! You can watch people on the trail and parking is free! You will enjoy your visit! Roger is the best Chef in all of Tampa Bay! Thank you Roger for coming back!“

“A BIG thanks to Mary for her excellent management of the Shipwatch Tennis facility ! We’ve trained at several different tennis facilities, across Florida, over the past fifteen years, and Shipwatch is the best managed facility that we have experienced ! Best, Roy“

“Had the best time celebrating my wife’s birthday ! So much fun, great good, awesome crew and nice ship ! The sunset was spectacular !“

“Friendly service, great views and fresh fish, What’s not to like?“

“We checked into the hotel and figured we’d go to the rooftop for a quick lunch because we were starved and it was right at the hotel. We didn’t expect a whole lot but what we got was awesome!!! We met Eric who is fabulous and we pretty well ended up spending the day and night there, (it’s not typical for us to hang at a bar). After Eric left, we met Tyler and Brandon. They were tons of fun, too. The food was fabulous as well and we had a blast!!! We went back the next night and we will be back again tonight! This place is great!!!!“