Photos: courtesy of Frenchy's Rockaway Grill (frenchysonline.com)
Clearwater Beach · Where to Eat
Open-air beachfront dining directly on the Gulf sand — grouper sandwiches, live music daily, sunset every night.
for the wedding weekend
The welcome party that plans itself: point everyone at the beach, order super groupers, let the sunset run the show.
Frenchy's Rockaway is the flagship of Clearwater Beach's beloved Frenchy's family (feeding the beach since 1981) and the rare restaurant literally on the sand — its own description is open-air beachfront dining right on the Gulf, with two large bars and live music from local artists every day. The famous order is the super grouper sandwich; the She Crab soup and Floribbean plates back it up, and the brand's stone crab claws took a 2025 best-of nod.
For wedding weekends this is the unstructured-night machine: no reservations to engineer, sand under the tables, and a sunset that arrives on schedule. Send the guest list here Friday and the welcome party runs itself — flip-flops encouraged, toast optional, the Gulf doing the décor.
| Location | 7 Rockaway St — directly on the beach |
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| Known for | Super grouper sandwich, She Crab soup, stone crab claws |
| Live music | Daily, from local artists |
| Hours | Sun–Thu 11–10, Fri–Sat 11–11 |
| Contact | 727-446-4844 |
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