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The Spotted Donkey Cantina, Clearwater Beach, FL

The Spotted Donkey Cantina

4.3
4.3
373 Reviews
$31 to $50
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Kid-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Chef Inspired Mexican Cuisine made fresh with simple ingredients. Try our unique Herradura Double Barrel Reposado Tequila made exclusively for the Spotted Donkey Cantina!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Clearwater Beach
  • Cross street
    Street level at the Hilton Clearwater Beach
  • Parking details
    Parking is not included with your meal, public parking is available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 373 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Spotted Donkey Cantina offers a vibrant atmosphere and attentive service, making it a popular spot in Clearwater. Guests rave about the "amazing bartender" and "fantastic food," especially the birria tacos and steak fajitas. While some find it a bit pricey, the portions are generous and the flavors authentic. Perfect for a lively dining experience.

373 Reviews
  1. keith

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Location good and service was great. Food was average and place is an echo chamber.

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  2. Jacqueline

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Was looking forward to trying this restaurant from the moment I booked our hotel stay at the Hilton next door. It is heavily advertised as "high end Mexican cuisine", but I am not sure why. The food was so so, the spicy margarita I had tasted weird, and the service was slow and made several errors. We ate on the patio, which was up and away from the street and well spaced out - but going into the restaurant to use the restroom, the space inside was not nice looking at all at in need of updates.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall The Spotted Donkey was a delightful experience, Aaron was exceedingly kind! Our waitress Barbara very kind. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the "Best" Mexican food. I do not know how anyone could complain about it. Maybe, they don't like Mexican to begin with! The price was very ready for the amount of food you get.

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  5. drbazzi3

    Detroit

    45 reviews

    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food. They give large portions at a good price.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was ok. Extremely overpriced for a fajita and a burrito. But I guess it’s locations

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing and delivered quickly after we ordered! Our server was attentive and competent. They also offer a charge to room at the Hilton which was nice since we were staying there. The atmosphere was pleasant. Overall, the authentic Mexican food and the mood of the place made it a superior dining experience! I will eat here again!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Overpriced, noisy inside and out, food was not good

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  9. RosemarieW

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fun place! The guacamole was excellent and the shrimp for my Dad's salad were huge. Service was outstanding. Friendly and quick. Will definitely visit again

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A beach place in the Hilton on the main street of Clearwater. I found the service to be good and the food as well. This place competes with a lot of lesser known places off the beach but they keep the service and food quality high.

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FAQs

The Spotted Donkey Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 461-3222.

The Spotted Donkey Cantina is rated 4.3 stars by 373 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Spotted Donkey Cantina

400 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Street level at the Hilton Clearwater Beach
  • Neighborhood
    Clearwater Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is not included with your meal, public parking is available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dan Doherty
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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