The Grindhouse

An amazing cafe in Clearwater. After a long day at beach we decided to stop at a grindhouse for coffee and evening snacks. It is a small cafe with road side parking. The price of dishes in cafe is very reasonable and it is under budget. We ordered Almond Croissant, Hot Chocolate, Pulled Chicken Panini and White Mocha Frap. Both the snacks as well as hot drinks ordered were amazing. I usually don't like Hot Chocolate but hot chocolate of grindhouse was amazing in taste. The staff was also friendly. This is a gem of a Cafe.

Stopped by today for a yummy breakfast based on others' reviews. Crepes were warm, not hot... the cheese wasn't even melted. My coffee was warm, not hot. There was only one person ahead of us so they weren't busy at all. They allowed a dog inside the restaurant, which is a health hazard. The crepes in San Francisco were much better than what we found in Florida.

We had a latte and tea. Service was good. The place was empty at 7 pm. They have plenty of tables. It’s nicely decorated. They also have outside area. My latte tasted good but it was more like coffee with milk because it barely had any foam. It was also super hot. They only have paper cups. They also offer variety of pastries.

Normally go to Starbucks but decided to give this place a try on Mother’s Day with my daughter. The food was good. The service- terrible. Both of the baristas were rude and impersonal, unless you were a single male. I felt rushed and an inconvenience even being there when she began tapping impatiently as I was placing order. I only got half my order as I watched guests that came in after me come and go. After my daughter finished her breakfast sandwich, I finally got my crepe. No prob, they seemed a little busy. As a restaurant manager on Clearwater Beach, I give the benefit of the doubt while dining out. I decided to order another croissant. I waited at the register with my antsy toddler as the barista made and hand delivered breakfast to a guy. When you have no problem hand delivering food to multiple men in your lobby, being personable, saying thank you, and telling them to have a great day- but can’t even make eye contact to a single mom on Mother’s Day while placing her food on the counter- that’s terrible customer service.

It's not Starbucks!! Yes, the service is a little slow and there upholstery is a bit worn. But, it has character and it is comfortable. The espressos beans are rocking!!! My only issue is they do like so many other espresso places commit the sin of brewing into metal cups and then pour the contents in you cup. This eliminates the creme. But it least they use heated cups so the espresso is hot when you drink it.