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Bob Heilman's Beachcomber

447 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767
727 442-4144
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Ranked #42 of 391 restaurants in Clearwater
Price range: 0 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: American
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Cornwall
Top Contributor
74 reviews 74 reviews
49 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Beachcombers is a charming restaurant - you step back in time a little and the ambience, the welcome, the food and the service bowl you over! The relish and crackers are memorable - especially the beets with horseradish (must try to do at home!) - the chicken magnificent. I have eaten here on previous visits - and the Early Bird... More

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Bowie, Maryland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Passed up the early bird specials to dig into great steaks and baked potatoes that hadn't sat around all day. Staff very attentive and helpful. Bartender is a treasure.

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See 4 more reviews by Geezer20715 for Clearwater
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

First night in Clearwater wanted somewhere nice to eat that was kid friendly- signs outside say posh food casual dress and the kids menu looked great so in we went... Downhill from there...snooty waiting staff no greeting- what do you want? We were asked! Relish plate was weird....anyway we looked forward to shrimp cocktail which was shoved on table...good thing... More

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See 2 more reviews by Mrsellyule for Clearwater
Ohio
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

So the first turn-off was the incredibly large and unwieldy menu's. 2nd was the "relish tray" made up of apple butter, some corn thing, a beet thing and cottage cheese thing. I will say I loved the taste of the cottage cheese thing and ate all of it. I love beets but the beet relish was not good. Not a... More

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See 7 more reviews by GaryS_Hilliard for Clearwater
Crest Hill, Illinois
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

have been going here for many, many years and have NEVER been disappointed. great seafood, best grouper in whole bay area. i reccomend anything on menu. remember, this is a dinning experience; table cloth & cloth napkins, music, great atmosphere, & great food! its not cheap but is worth every penny of the price. if your just looking to eat... More

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See 2 more reviews by jim m for Clearwater
Oslo
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103 reviews 103 reviews
56 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
243 helpful votes 243 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Tried this nice restaurant a Monday evening. The restaurant has a nice ambience and atmosphere. There is a pianist playing. This was one of the few places were guest did not sit in shorts and sandals, which we thought was very nice. The waiter was attentive and was able to answer all our questions and needs regarding the meal. We... More

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See 5 more reviews by VacationOslo for Clearwater
New York City, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

The Restaurant was located on Mandalay just across from the Hilton in Clearwater Beach Fl. The Restaurant wasn't fancy, but the food was excellent. Started with Mussels in a white wine sauce, which was terrific. My wife had twin Florida lobster tails for 35$ dollars which she said were great. I had the Black Grouper with Citrus Mango which was... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We were disappointed by our visit at Beachcomber. Looking for a more upscale option on Clearwater beach, our concierge recommended this restaurant. The atmosphere felt very dated and stale to us, and the food was just average. Our waitress was extremely sweet and friendly. You might be better off choosing one of the many casual options in the nearby area.

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Juiz de Fora - MG
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52 reviews 52 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

The restaurant has unusually large tables set in large rooms with an interesting design. The service was rather confused/confusing with waiter "confirming" that nicely presented and juicy stakes were the sandwichs ordered... A grouper sandwich had lot more in it than a grouper complet dish... And one soup was brought only after the entree had arrived... But no one complainted... More

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See 2 more reviews by Mário Sérgio R for Clearwater
Tampa, Florida
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67 reviews 67 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

This is not a 'scene' restaurants like Ocean Prime, etc. The food is just reliably great. Fresh seafood, great chicken, meats, chops and cocktails. This place is a throwback to the 60's & 70's. Even the relish dish with cottage cheese, apple butter, pickled veggies, etc - wow! Mind you, the tables are well spaced out which is great to... More

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