Bobby’s Bistro & Wine Bar

My husband Ed and I consider this our second home. Everything is superb. Best drinks in
Clearwater Beach. Chuck, Jackie and George are the best…

We absolutely love this place, we always have an amazing meal. The wine list leaves absolutely nothing to be desired! highly recommend the bronzed grouper

Great service and a very good meal. Much less «stuffy» then the main restaurant with as good if not better food. Quite atmosphere and good ambience.

Nothing crafted about the food here, the scallops were eh, tough and perhaps unde cooked… Waiter «can I cook them some more»
SERIOUSLY! Is that the DUMBEST response ever?! They even charged for them…
The salad that was highly recommended was lacking flavor and attention…
The veggie pizza was mediocre… Will I return? NO! ;))

If you haven’t been, you need to go! I had the quinoa burger and it was probably the best vegetarian burger I’ve ever tasted, I recommend every veg, or even non-​veg, to try this burger. The rest of my party loved everything they ordered and left full and very happy. I was pleased with the service and the wine list was extensive. Just beware, parking is quite difficult, especially on weekends as their lot is tiny, so plan to pay for valet parking or a meter. Long story short, try it out if you’re ever in the Clearwater/​Tampa area, you won’t regret it, it’s a true hidden gem.

My husband and I here for a short vacation and we are all about talking to bar staff or servers to where they suggest to go or where they hang out after hours. Carmella at Clear Sky on Belmont (great place FYI) suggested Bobby’s Bistro and without a doubt we were not disappointed. It is a bit pricey but the quality of food deserving and ambiance very quiet and inviting. We stayed far past any other patrons because we weren’t rushed and Matt which usually tends bar at Beachcomber, was working as server this night and made some great recommendations for entrees. We had entire specials, scallop app, filet medallions in blue cheese pasta and red snapper. A really great Pinot Noir with meal. Ended with 2 ports and truly the best key lime pie made at the restaurant. Matt chatted several times with us as we wanted to know more about the area and was a wealth of information and such a great guy.
Many people who Unilocal don’t get acquainted with a place or their servers as soon as they walk in. You have to be open to issues depending on timing of day or season and how busy it is but be open to your experience.

Tried to dine here recently because several years previously we used to eat here and have (had!) fond memories. We were unsure when we arrived whether to seat ourselves; as there was a couple lingering in front of us, we decided to wait. While staff were walking around us, nobody paid attention to either couple. We were eventually informed we could choose any table,
We ordered drinks and looked over the menu… then looked over the menu. then looked over the menu… When 10 minutes passed with no drinks, we got up, informed the waiter we were leaving and left. I guess a beer and chardonnay were too taxing for the crew. Hey, at least the waiter smiled when we left.
We ended up dining at Backwater’s, which was a more fun crowd, MUCH better quality staff and enjoyable food.
I recommend dining here… if you arrive at 6pm, bring a book and plan on leaving around 10.

Five girls and I came here for dinner on a Saturday night. We were supposed to go to a different place, but took the recommendation from our hotel’s concierge. You have to keep your eyes open for this place since it’s behind Beachcomber. I was nervous about getting a table, but we were seated right when we walked in. At that point, I was more nervous about the restaurant (because what good restaurant has an open table at 8:30 on a Saturday?). We opted for indoor seating and were given our bread and waters immediately. I didn’t get to check out the outdoor area, but it looked enclosed and more of a patio (I could be wrong) with greenery. Our server was Jackie: she was pleasant and provided great suggestions. You know she loves her job and that’s great to see. I could not believe the size of their wine menu! Holy overwhelming! All of the girls and I ordered different drinks and food items. I did not try the Vineyard Margarita, but we were all surprised that the wine mixed into the margarita worked. The food was good! We all loved the 14-​layer baked potato. I had one of the pizzas (pita pizza, more like it). There was no rush in ordering our food or clearing the table when we were finished. When the bill came, I was taken back; I thought that it would be more. This restaurant has reasonable prices. I believe that this place is a hidden gem in Clearwater Beach.

Went here recently while visiting Clearwater… I’ve been before, but not for a few years. The food was as good as I remember, a really great meal. What really stood out was one if the waitstaff, I believe he said his name was Steve. I was there with my 14 year old daughter who is blind. It was somewhat of a dark restaurant to begin with, Steve was so kind, he pointed out I light dimmer that we could use right at our table. He held the door each time we came and went, and even commented my daughter on her dress… I adore people that are kind, and he went above and beyond making us comfortable, and he wasn’t even our waiter!!! I can’t wait to go back and ask for Steve!

Food was fairly good, & the service was amazing. The people we’re accommodating, since I’m blind Steve pointed out a light switch over the table so I could see a lot better. The waiter was very nice named Ryan. You should definitely try the onion soup, rack of ribs, & burger when you go.

What a great choice and great meal. We ate out on the covered patio area which was a great atmosphere. We had the special blackened grouper dinner and the filet. Both were cooked perfect and we’re fantastic. We are definitely adding this to the list of our regular places to visit when in Clearwater!

Been here several times. The previous time Tommy (sp?) helped us and he was nice, attentive, informative and adjusted the dishes slightly without a problem or misstep. He had all the right touches to make it a great experience and the food was equally wonderful this night. We have a grilled Chicken salad and the pork chop special.
The second time we were there we had Stephan wait on us and again, eh was efficient, super nice, and gave us the right amount of attention. We again ordered the grilled chicken salad and this time the salmon.
Everything was right: the temperature of the food at the table was perfectly hot, the salad was fresh and not wilted, the flavor of the grilled chicken was excellent, as well as the salmon. We asked to swap cooking in butter with cooking in olive oil. No problem with this.
They truly treat their customers well and they are backed with a well run kitchen that makes everything as advertised.
Finally, I have to say they have an extensive wine list and frankly I would enjoy a waine tasting evening there some day. They adjacent Beachcomber is another terrific place, but more of a dining room feel. Bobby’s Bistro is a little darker, with a great patio option and possibly a little more romantic.

Always a great seafood special. Service is always perfect. Great wine list. Strongly recommend it

My sisters, mother and I ended our weekended celebration of my Mom’s 80^th birthday here. We saved the best for last! This is bistro dining at it’s best. We had perfectly made martinis with escargot, signature bistro potato and the tenderloin pizza. Everything was delicious. The bartender was friendly, attentive and interesting. I can’t wait to go back on my next visit to Clearwater Beach.

Have to give this place a boost in ratings. Not sure why so low on Unilocal and great reviews on tripadvisor. We had a wonderful night here! Of course we were planning to splurge, which we did, but well worth it. Steve, our server, was great! Enjoyed a nice bottle of Pinot with our steaks. Filet was fabulous, cut like butter and sauce complimented mine well. Sauce on ny strip was a little different, fiancé didn’t love it but steak itself was good. The roasted garlic was an awesome touch, couldn’t stop eating those, but I love garlic! Def get the potato side, it is huge though! For more than 2. Bread and dipping sauce also wonderful. Prob could have nixed the Caesar I had, but fiancé had the bisque and it was good. Def try out! Nice atmosphere too.

My hubby and I dined here as we were told from a local that we would not be disappointed. We had a Caesar Salad which consisted of a bed of Parmesan Cheese over a few pieces of Romaine… Dressing was horrible. The Escargot app was eh. Then we shared a flat bread pizza which was just alright. The entertainment was awful. The only thing I will give kudos to is they had the red wine chilled to the perfect temp, points for that.
I would not recommend this place.
Chicago, IL

Headed to Bobby’s again this trip to Clearwater. We ate outside around 6:00 on a Tuesday. Not many folks and pretty much had the place to ourselves. We love, love, love the Sizzling Shrimp with sherry. We enjoyed this last time and we were not disappointed this time either. We even try to duplicate the sauce at home. We also had the sea bass special which was cooked to perfection and the bistro potatoes. Huge portion on the potatoes. We brought the potatoes home and enjoyed them the next morning with some eggs. It was a very nice dinner with drinks and tip under $ 75. Delicious!

A little hard to find as it is hidden off Mandalay Ave behind the Beachcomber. Seems to attract the more mature patrons. There is indoor seating in two sections and outdoor area. We sat in outdoor area, with 60’s music piped in. Menu has casual dining as well as steak entrees. I had a uninspiring salad and undercooked pizza that was delivered too soon after we received our salad. Nothing too wrong but at same time, nothing warranting a return visit.

Upon arrival we got seated in the backroom across the patio. One can hear their neighbors entire conversation because its really quiet, almost awkward quiet, plus there isn’t any background music to dampen their voices out. I learned all about the gentleman in that sat in the back with their friends and how he used to tap dance when he was 17 and that his wife, Susan, who is 44, prefer that he played basketball, but there is no way he could have played because his mom spent too much money on his tap dancing shoes… catch my drift here?
Aside from the funky atmosphere, I had their Giant Char Grilled Pork Chop with Granny Smith Apples, which was truly fantastic!
Unfortunately for Bobbys Bistro, their excellent food doesn’t fare well with the sub par service and atmosphere… Our waiter Jeff, who Chon N. mentions was excellent, definitely set the tone for the poor experience…
To be fair, however, I would go back and give it another shot, based on its very positive reviews. Perhaps it was an off night for the restaurant.

Excellent beach style bistro. I have been here twice, in the summer (2^nd time right after the RNC). Food was very good, drinks excellent, service excellent and ambiance was good. It can get loud in the bar area. Mostly locals come here not a lot of tourists (I live in Tampa and have been in Florida over 30 years). If you want bar food or tourist place keep on walking. It is hidden off behind the big restaurant so stop by you shouldn’t be disappointed. I have had two different pizzas, soup, shrimp appetizer, grouper and salads. Consistent not a 5 star place but decent fresh food.