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The Spotted Donkey Cantina, Clearwater Beach, FL

The Spotted Donkey Cantina

3.8
3.8
384 Reviews
$31 to $50
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2 people
19:30
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Dog-friendly
Chef Inspired Mexican Cuisine made fresh with simple ingredients. Try our unique Herradura Double Barrel Reposado Tequila made exclusively for the Spotted Donkey Cantina!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Clearwater

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Spotted Donkey Cantina offers a vibrant and enjoyable dining experience with "great service" and "delicious food." Located at a prime spot connected to the Hilton, it boasts a welcoming atmosphere. While some find the menu overpriced, standout dishes include the "fajitas" and "kicking nachos." Repeated visits highlight its appeal.

384 Reviews
  1. Joe VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A Mexican restaurant with no refried beans per the waiter!

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  2. Elizabeth

    Tampa1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Cute place. Food was flavored good. A lot of young kids outside being annoying since it is on the strip.

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  3. nancy

    New York City8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice place but terrible food. Fiesta bowl was so over played with lime it was not edible. Tacos were bland and lacking flavor. Chips & guac just ok.

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  4. PKP0707 VIP

    Philadelphia18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Menu was good and the food was very good. Our server was also very good. Casual, fun atmosphere. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommend The Spotted Donkey.

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  5. Neil VIP

    Hawaii2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Menu options limited towards the end of the evening, although food was good.

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  6. KimS

    Chicago2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The wait staff was lovely, but took 45 min for our drinks to arrive and almost 2 hours to get our food! Several tables got up and left mid service as the food took forever. They kept saying our meals were coming and then would disappear for 20 or more minutes, then drift back and say food was coming soon. Would not recommend or go back.

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  7. Dawn

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The salmon tostada and carne asada were delicious! Slight headache from the house recommended margarita, so I should have upgraded the tequila that was used.

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  8. Linda

    Raleigh93 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A nice, Mex-Tex restaurant right on the 400 Mandolay Ave. block (high tourist area). Indoor or outside seating, lots of people to watch. I have an allergy to pod-type peppers and there was very little to choose from on the menu for me, but they tried to work around the problem.

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  9. Gaurang VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was pretty good, but the restaurant lacked many vegetarian options. While the service was good, it was noticeably slow. I would consider eating here again if they expanded their vegetarian menu.

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  10. paul

    Louisville4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food here was the strangest version of Mexican food I’ve ever had. If just coming for chips and salsa and great service this place is it. Couldn’t ask for a better staff but food needs some help.

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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 3.8 stars by 384 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
19:30
Booked 6 times today

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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
  • Area
    Clearwater Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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