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The Spotted Donkey Cantina, Clearwater Beach, FL

The Spotted Donkey Cantina

3.6
3.6
386 Reviews
$31 to $50
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • 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 386 people are saying

The Spotted Donkey Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.6
3.6 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 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.

386 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Fargo2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was amazing, food was authentic Mexican.

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  2. Angela VIP

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was terrible at best. Don’t waste your time or money.

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  3. Joe VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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  4. Elizabeth

    Tampa1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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  5. nancy

    New York City8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    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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  6. PKP0707 VIP

    Philadelphia18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 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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  7. Neil VIP

    Hawaii2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 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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  8. KimS

    Chicago2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 17, 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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  9. Dawn

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 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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  10. Linda

    Raleigh93 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 30, 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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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 3.6 stars by 386 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

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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