Island Way Grill

This is one of me and my wife's favorite restaurants and we decided to bring our daughter and her friend, who was in town to celebrate my birthday. We drove all the way from Apollo Beach, because we know that we've never been disappointed with "Island Way". We had one hiccup which really made me feel uncomfortable. The server that was assigned to us didn't want our table so she asked for another server to assist us. We actually overheard her ask "Garrett" to take our table. He was great, he was very polite, patient, professional and friendly. He was outstanding to keep it simple. So I was celebrating my birthday and I decided to order the steak and scallops and my meal was delicious. My wife had the surf and turf and she also said that hers was delicious. My daughter had the lobster and shrimp pasta and she enjoyed hers and her friend had thai salmon curry with rice and she devoured hers. We also had mussels and edamame as appetizers and all of our meals came with a dessert brownie and mine had a special touch with Happy Birthday. The service we had made our meal very enjoyable and my birthday one of the best.

W e visited Island Way Grill with friends and our toddler, and overall, it was a mixed experience. The sushi was quite good--fresh and flavorful, definitely a highlight of the meal. The lobster bisque soup was creamy and enjoyable, but I was a bit disappointed as my portion didn't seem to have any actual lobster pieces.The crab dip was a hit--rich, creamy, and delicious. Unfortunately, the edamame was a miss. It seemed overripe or perhaps over-steamed, making the pods so soft that they smashed easily, which made it tough to enjoy the beans.One hiccup with service: we ordered the scalloped potatoes, but they arrived late, after we were already done eating. While they were rich and cheesy, they were a bit too heavy for our liking, especially at that point in the meal. I'd probably skip those next time.

When you walk into a restaurant for the first time, you'd like to be greeted warmly. That did not happen. Since I was alone, I was asked if I wanted to sit at the bar, I declined. The hostess then asked another person at the station to seat me. She said she wasn't working yet so I got the eye roll from them. I should have just walked out right then and there.I had perused their menu before I arrived and knew what I wanted to order. The house salad felt like the lettuce had been through the lawnmower. The meatloaf, while hot, had an unusual flavor that I kept searching for. Oh, it was pineapple. Not pleasant. The mashed potatoes were cold and the server who brought the food had an expression on his face of utter disdain. Would a smile have helped? At this point probably not. I hope your visit is superior to the one I had but after being recommended as a great early bird dinner, I think it's just about one step up from Denny's. Maybe it's the view that attracts diners!

To start, the complimentary sourdough and herbed olive oil... *chefs kiss* I think the raw oysters and drinks were okay. Nothing too special. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly and mashed potatoes were super yummy. The chilled seafood sampler was yummy as well. The service was prompt.We sat outside and had a nice view of the water and sunset!

We kicked off the evening at our favorite spot once again....Island Way Grill a cozy island gem in Clearwater Beach. I sipped on a perfectly crafted classic cosmopolitan, compliments of the talented bartender. Seated in a cozy booth, we were surprised with a sweet Happy Anniversary card. We began with oysters Rockefeller, a perfect start to the meal. For my main, I opted for the volcano sushi to try something a bit different, and it did not disappoint--absolutely delicious!

The service and food here is top notch! This is one of my family's favorite restaurants in Clearwater. The atmosphere is also very pretty and classy. The prices are a little on the high end, so expect to pay $35+ for seafood entrees. I definitely recommend coming here if you want to eat high quality food. Also, makes sure you dress nice, as it's a nice restaurant. The dress code is more business casual.

We came here for a family weekend AYCE brunch with my future in-laws, his siblings, and their children. Coming from land locked Texas I was really excited about the opportunity to eat all the seafood that we tend to usually miss out here! So to get the most optimum benefit out of this buffet most of us indulged on Oysters, Sushi, Crab Salad, Cocktail shrimp, and all the other proteins that they had available! I was so busy eating oysters that i forgot to take any actual photographic evidence that I was even here. Since it was the weekend before Christmas the restaurant was pretty packed, my future in-laws also ended up booking the reservation when the Grinch was taking pictures in the front lobby next to the hostess stand. Overall a good experience and waitstaff was prompt and friendly.

New Year's Eve at island way grill was so delicious with excellent service and elegant ambiance

Kind of a trendy place bit the clientele was varied. Wonderful patio on the water with great ambiance. The seafood was excellent, the seafood curry bowl was wonderful. The pork chop made my always hungry teenage son happy. Excellent bar with good drink selection. Do not miss dessert - we had salted carmel ice cream, butter cake, and key lime pie! It was a wonderful surprise. And to top it off - the service was excellent. Great evening put.

We had a 7:30 reservation and at 7:55 we were still waiting for a table. Hostess said they were waiting for tables to clear out with no apology or offer of a drink. We left without dining as the waiting area was VERY cold and we felt that nobody really cared whether we stayed or not.