Clearwater Wine Bar & Bistro

Ate here the other night. An ok selection of local craft beers. The wine selection looks decent too. The menu selection is a strange mix of Italian and Mexican dishes. Our party if three tried several dishes and shared. The food was good but not great and the service was ok.

This place was ideal for dinner with my wife. I have to admit at first we walked in and peeked at this little storefront in the plaza filled with beef jerky ‘outlets and numerous other restaurants and we walked back out and reconsidered our options on the sidewalk. We ultimately decided to give it a try. Very glad we did.
Great wine selection and a nice (though not large) assortment of beers on draft.
Recommend the salsa trio — the tomatillo salsa was particular memorable.
Salad was outstanding with perfect greens, nicely aged Parmesan, and perhaps a Rosemary infused oil and vinegar dressing. My wife’s had the tomato herb shrimp and artichoke pasta and I had the chipotle shrimp tacos. Both were outstanding with perfect preparations and presentation.
A cozy dining area. It felt like we were at a friends place. Not sure how well they could handle a group of more than four, but I will definitely return to this little gem with my group of four or date night with my wife the next time I am in Clearwater.

I come here every time I am in the area and have since they opened. I have never ordered anything that wasn’t fabulous! The waiter was extremely attentive and even put a heater out for us. Great wine and craft beer selection. Highly recommended.

We had a wedding anniversary celebration, 35 years, that involved this establishment. After a great sunset cruise on the Kai Lani, the restaurant lost track of our 7:30 PM reservation. Although we were eventually seated, we were never approached by a server. An employee brought some bread and water but that was it for 15 minutes. We did eat the bread, finished the water and then left. Absolutely unbelievable. Only in town 6 times a year and will continue to visit Columbia, Clearsky and Island Way Grill, but not this place

Terrible food. Ordered the flatbread pizza with proscuitto and fig and got a toasted burrito wrapper for pizza crust with cheese and red saice and arugula on it– no proscuitto or figs. Cheese board was lame and the shrimp tacos were terrible. My sister was celebrating her 40^th birthday there and it ruined the event. The sangria was bitter and had NO fruit in it (wtf?). The wine selection was awful too. This place reminds me less of a wine bar and more of a restaurant that can only serve wine and beer becausr they couldn’t get a full liquor license.
Also, even though it was clear we were a group out for a special occasion, the waiter could have cared less. When our drinks were empty he just ignored us and ate his own dinner at the bar (9pm on a Saturday night, fyi). Don’t waste your time here… total dive…

Boa variedade no cardápio mas o atendimento do garçom não é amigável. Acho que tanto o garçom como o cozinheiro estavam cansados! Pena não vou voltar…

I love this place ! I’ve been here in Clearwater on vacation for 4 days and I’ve eaten at other locations that I would not recommend. But THIS wine bar & bistro is stupendous! I had a chopped bbq chicken salad and my family had some pastas and pizzas. We all licked our plates clean. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat I definitely recommend this spot. The service is all smiles. Simply wonderful!!!

I saw all the Unilocal reviews and said, I have to try this place out! Unfortunately even though they serve wine until they close, they do not serve food until close. So we were unable to try out anything on the menu. Bummer. It would be really helpful if they listed that fact on their website. It would be extra spectacular if they had a late night menu.
However we were already there and the atmosphere inside was so quaint that we decided to stay for a glass of wine. We had a lot of fun sitting at the bar inside looking at the beautiful display of the wine. Our server was so friendly and he definitely gave us a generous pour. We will try to stop in again on our next trip.

Overall really liked this place. The food portions were the perfect amount, the prices very reasonable, and the options had a nice twist to some traditional options with great flavor. The burrito bowl and tacos were both excellent and the homemade salsa was delicious.
They have several different wines to chose from as well as draft beers. We did the local beer sampler all of which would definitely order again.
Another great find through the help of the help community.

Good environment wine and people. Good prices and variety of wine. Beautiful location on Clearwater Beach one of the best beaches in Florida.

Good food, nice service, and extremely fast! Definitely a good vibe. Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because the prices are little high for the portions. Other than that, definitely worth stopping by.

Average or below average food. Went for dinner after reading Unilocal reviews. Ordered nachos which were chips with microwaved cheese I top. Don’t waste your money on this place.

Nice easy atmosphere late in the evening. Unique menu priced right.
Service a bit slow, but then again, I was hungry.

Was looking for good food, but nothing too touristy while wandering the beach, and found this place courtesy of other users on Unilocal.It was a nice, warm evening when I arrived, so I opted to sit outside. There were plenty of seats inside, but I wanted to enjoy the pleasant weather. Of note: there seemed to be a cigar smoking area in the vicinity, so I smelled the occasional waft of cigar smoke. Just a warning to those that might be sensitive.
I ordered the brandied shrimp as an appetizer, and it certainly lived up to the name. Lots of shrimp and strong brandy flavoring! For entrée, I ordered the burrito bowl, and while it may sound similar to what you’d get at a chain, the quality of this dish was much better, with fresher ingredients. The portion size was good too. As it is a wine bar, there weren’t too many non-​alcoholic drink options. Overall, the meal was a good experience, and I would return in the future to try something different!

Quaint, beautiful little hole in the wall place. The humble yet gorgeous arrangement of wine and dining seating arrangement was unique. I especially loved the bacon spaghetti! It wasn’t quite filling though, I desperately wanted more. The price was decent, you get what you pay for but what I really love was how unique the meal ideas were! There is something for everyone, especially if you love trying new stuff! I also wish this place was bigger, its a very small room.

The best restaurant in Clearwater! Great wine (so many options), happy hour specials (5 – 7), and an outstanding menu (Mexican and Mediterranean dishes). We had great service. This is the perfect, cozy atmosphere to enjoy drinks and a delicious meal. I can’t wait to come back!

Friendliest staff on the beach! BOGO happy hour
Great food with a Mexican flair. The pizza does not disappoint — thin crispy crust with a selection of toppings

Always a favorite with my wife and I. Love the people, the food, and the ambiance. You have to try this fabulous little bistro.

We got here at 5 on a weekday and were the only ones there. I was really looking forward to trying some different wines, but no wine flights. I thought that was odd for a wine bar, but anywho.
We were killing some time before meeting up with friends, so we got two glasses of whites and split their nachos. The wine was unremarkable, but it was refreshing enough for a hot day out. The chipotle chicken nachos were good, but I thought the chipotle sauce was a little too sweet for me and overpowered the nachos a little bit. There were only two guys manning the bistro when we arrived. They were amicable, not overly welcoming or chatty — they let us kick back and were unobtrusive.
I guess our first visit was limited and our experience seemed stunted, especially given the great reviews; they might warrant a second try.

What a nice little surprise! We were looking for something not so touristy & this was it. I had the burrito bowl & the wife had the shrimp tacos. Both being somewhat of a Mexican food experts, we both loved our meals. We sat outside & there was a nice acoustic musician playing that completed the laid back atmosphere. The only complaint… The burrito bowl cam with chips & when it came out, they only gave me 6 chips? Once those were gone it about a minute I asked for more. The waitress brought out 6 more chips?! 6 chips? Overall… we’ll be back the next time we are in town!

My wife and I stopped by on our Clearwater trip last weekend. It’s rather small inside, but kept well, and has more seating out front. The food was very good, but the portions were small for the prices. The happy hour was decent, as was the wine selection. I was also impressed they had a good selection of local drafts on tap.
The staff was friendly, but a little slow and not on top of the ball. For the area though, it’s worth stopping by.