Caretta on the Gulf

Here we are and it's almost Christmas time again... Our 2023 Christmas dinner buffet was everything and more! The hotel was festively decorated and the Gulf views were stunning for our perfectly gorgeous sunset!The delectables were beautiful arranged with choices beyond measure and yes, ever so scrumptious! Such a lovely and romantic setting and atmosphere, we almost felt we were in our own little bubble! We absolutely loved everything about our time there that my husband and I are looking forward to this Christmastime at Caretta on the Gulf with great anticipation!

Awesome food, great atmosphere. Service was excellent! Visit Clearwater beach and support the area!

Loved the decor and vibe of this place. I wish I had more time to explore the menu. Unfortunately I came here before leaving Florida just to have their crab martini. I love crab meat and would rather have thieie crab martini then going to some of the local crab places in the area to crack the legs open It's a nice amount of fresh crab meat delightfully served in a martini glass. No cracking. No fuss. No mess. Just delicious indulgence. The bartender was friendly, engaging and helpful. Ended with sorbet. The bartender was right, the tropical one is best! Until next time

The brunch experience is a must-try if you're in the area. The assortment of food is a good mix for all taste palettes. The tops are fresh and tasty. However, for me, the star of the show is the spinach and artichoke dip. It is addictive and so creamy. The unlimited mimosas is awesome too. This is a 10/10 and is on the "definitely will return) list. Last but not least, our server Connie provided exceptional service and made the time enjoyable.

With a desire to sit outside the reserved table took a little longer than expected, but that was okay. It was good to start at the bar and be called over when it was ready. Sitting outside on a Saturday night in April had the bonus of listening to the wedding party still going on full tilt below.The CAESAR - chopped baby romaine, shaved parmesan, tomato confit, brioche croutons, reggiano tuile, housemade dressing, to start was amazing. I have never had tomato confit like that before. Wow!For my main I had the Gulf Grouper - roasted corn & poblano risotto, foraged mushrooms, artichokes, heirloom tomato, aged goat gouda, lobster béarnaise which was perfect. Plus, I had a small taste of the CHILEAN SEA BASS - pan-seared, spaghetti squash, scampi butter also at the table. Though I still preferred mine you couldn't go wrong with either choice.Overall, from start to finish it was a great experience and service outside was excellent.

I was visiting Clearwater Beach to see the Phillies play in spring training and stayed at the Sandpearl Resort, which is also the home to the restaurant Caretta on the Gulf. Caretta on the Gulf is easily the best restaurant in Clearwater Beach and is one of the best dining experiences that I have had anywhere! In fact, it was so good that we went twice! The ambiance of Caretta' did beautiful. There is a beautiful view of the beach and ocean. If you come for dinner, you will also see the beautiful sunsets at night. There is indoor seating, which we sat in, but also outdoor seating. The food here is delicious. Every item that you get is guaranteed to be high quality and scrumptious. I had the Chilean Sea Bass and the Wild Mushroom and spinach ravioli in both times I was here and they were amazing. Fresh ingredients, served hot, perfectly seasoned and nicely presented. The bread they serve here is also very solid. They serve fresh and warm challah bread and cheese rolls. Very tasty!They also have a sushi bar here. Very wonderful! I had the bagel roll, which is very similar to the Philadelphia roll, and the surf-and-turf roll, lobster, asparagus with a thin slice of steak on the top. These were some of the best sushi rolls that I've ever had. Very filling, so don't get too many, though, or come with a big party.The waiters that I had here were classy, professional and attentive. One of my waiters, Devin, was very professional and nice. He knew the menu well and help guide us in the right direction. The waiters here are definitely well-trained and could be working in a nice New York steakhouse, but also balance their professional with the fact that this is a restaurant on the beach, so a bit more casual. The chocolate ice cream that I had here for dessert was the best that I have ever had. Extremely creamy with a distinct chocolate taste. The chocolate skillet cookie was also good, but it's massive! Be prepared to share.Altogether, I highly recommend Caretta on the Gulf! This is the best and nicest restaurant in Clearwater Beach. One if the best dining experiences that I have ever had!

Unfortunately the food was sub par. While our steak was delicious, our appetizer ~jumbo lump crab ~was served cold. We mentioned this to our incredible server and Sam promptly took care of this. Served with our steak were fingerling potatoes ~ delicious. And hard, cold vegetables. No bueno. We chose grilled mushrooms ~ also not good at all. We are not picky or complaining folks and choose to keep our comments for this review. Two great things ~ our server and the gorgeous sunset!!! Chef needs to pay a bit more attention to details of food temperatures. Thanks.

Good, service, and ambiance were outstanding!! We hope to return before our stay is up!!

Great service and excellent quality of food. Location on the Gulf is spectacular. Highly recommend.

Food and atmosphere are excellent, definitely feels like a big night out. The service is courteous and professional