Caretta on the Gulf – Best Restaurant in Clearwater Beach

Best Fine Dining in Clearwater Beach

While many people love breakfast and lunch restaurants, no daypart is scrutinized more than dinner restaurants on Clearwater Beach. People expect more from dinner restaurants where relaxation, conversation and their surroundings are as important as the food.

Carretta’s has excellent food, has the view, the service and the superb setting to complete your fine dining expectations.

Caretta on the Gulf is Clearwater Beach’s best restaurant.

Even the most elegant resorts in the world tend to have a few flaws in service, attitude or execution that leave you unsatisfied. Florida is blessed with resorts. From the panhandle to Amelia Island to Key West – there are hundreds of choices for an exceptional resort experience. 

On Clearwater Beach there is no less than a dozen places calling themselves a “resort”. In reality, only a handful can be considered a true resort. For any restaurant in a resort to have the best restaurant on Clearwater Beach is a feather in Sandpearl Resort’s cap!

True Resort – Not Just a Name at Sandpearl

On the north end of Clearwater Beach, Sandpearl is a true resort with all the amenities – gulf beaches, pool, spa’s, planned activities and very welcoming accommodations from suites to single bedrooms. 

One of the things that makes this resort exceptional is its restaurant, Caretta. The other beach resorts, the Hyatt, the Wyndham Grand, and The Opal Sands (sister property to the Sandpearl) have acceptable dining options, but nothing compares to Caretta on the Gulf.

Caretta offers the standard gulf view dining option with a comfortable lounge for before or after-dinner beverages. What makes Caretta different is the creativity of the chef and the willingness to be inventive, even with a nightly offering of his own design. 

Many resorts have fine menus, but few offer creativity and adaptability to an individual guest’s taste. The basic menu is beef and seafood. Yet each entrée’ can be customized according to a diner’s preference. The Chilean sea bass can be made with components of the tuna dinner or the chicken can be offered with sides that normally complement the filet.

Once the diner has selected their preferences, you can expect perfection in every presentation. This is execution! And this is the difference!

Other Candidates for Best Restaurant in Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Beach has a number of fine dining options from independent restaurateurs. The Beachcomber has been a staple for over 50 years, Mandalay Prime is a relative newcomer and Cesare’s does a decent job with Italian. They are all good choices, but they have not lived up to the standards Caretta has set for perfection time after time. 

The Wine Room at Caretta

Caretta on Clearwater Beach can elevate your group dining experience to another level. In a room that doubles as a wine cellar, you can plan for your party to be surrounded with wine selections and unequaled service. The room can hold up to a dozen people easily. 

The experience is private and remote from the main dining room. This is a truly intimate dining experience, offered by reservation only.

Our Choice for Clearwater Beach Best Restaurant

Florida Travel Blog sees a lot of restaurants all over the state. There are some great dining options everywhere. However, based on our experience, Caretta at the Sandpearl has put the food, service and atmosphere together to be called the top dining experience on Clearwater Beach.

The next time you are looking for something a step above, try Caretta on the Gulf. Be prepared to pay for the exceptional service, location and execution. We think it is worth it!

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