That place is all bark and no bite
Clifton by the sea is expensive and drab. The food tastes no better than second rate burgerking.    [09 Apr 2002 10:57:02]

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     ­Fawn, San Leon   

Clifton By The Sea continues to go downhill.
For awhile after Clifton By The Sea reopened after burning down, my family and I were encouraged that it might regain its previous good quality. Alas, in recent visits (we've made our last) that has not proven true. The cook apparently has discovered some petrochemical byproduct with which to coat the fried seafood that doubles for rubber. It's hard to even get the rubbery outer coating off to see if there's any real seafood underneath. The shrimp slaw which previously was delicious was mushy, salty, and nary a shrimp could be found in any of our servings.    [14 Apr 2002 18:52:55]

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Recommended Dishes: Everyone seemed to be ordering the prime rib special the night we were there - now I know why (the searfood was terrible!)

     ­Carole P.   

Waste of potential
Has potential but it is all wasted.

Last time I was there, I watch two families get up and leave because the surrounding tables were being swarmed by flys. Don't eat outside!    [02 Oct 2002 22:12:49]

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     ­Anonymous   

TO EACH HIS OWN
It's a great place to eat! The seafood was delicious and service was excellent! Great job everyone.    [20 Feb 2003 13:22:57]

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Recommended Dishes: Everything!!

     ­Anoymous   

Clifton by the sea
After our visit to clifton's by the sea which is rare since we live in Ft. Worth, I do have to say with disapoinment yeah, it is pricey. For the 5 in our party it was close to $100.

However! the service was nice, I love not being let go thirsty! Thanks for the refills.
I think over all seafood is expencive anywhere. No matter where you go.

It is a great place to eat, & we stayed a while taking in the view. Staff didn't rush us out the door which was very nice!
The place was clean & I give Clifton by the sea an A+ for that alone.

If it's possible the menu could use a few changes starting with better prices.
Needs more and bigger shrimp for the cocktail was way over priced.Our kids were disapointed on that. Cook could take the vinegar out of the cole slaw.
Over all* we had a good time.
Food: A little high priced
Service: We were very well taken care of.
Ambiance:Very clean, with no minor flaws.    [09 Apr 2003 14:27:34]

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Recommended Dishes: Bread pudding

     ­Anonymous   

You haven't tried the crab fingers!!!
For those of you who haven't been to this quaint little restaurant in Bacliff, you're missing out on some of the best crab fingers in SE TX. The Flying Dutchman in Kemah has good ones, and until I tried Clifton's, they were my favorite. Sauteed in butter and garlic, and lightly sprinkled with herbs...my mouth is watering just writing this...these little fingers are FANTASTIC for a snack or an appetizer!

Then there are the specials! Every day/night of the week, Clifton's offers specials ranging from shrimp to catfish to prime rib for $9.99. They are served with salad and crackers...not fancy, but excellent quality and quantity, unless you're a "Big Texan" and can eat a 72 oz steak at one sitting.

The service is great and so is the view! Give it a try. They can be pricey, but hey, you can spend $100 at Papa John's, too...    [16 Jul 2003 19:38:00]

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Recommended Dishes: Crab Fingers

     ­SMV, League City   

Bring back the cheese jalapeno rolls.
7/20/2003
Second time I've gone to CBS since they
reopened after the fire. I went there
for my birthday this time because I
couldn't get near the Aquariaum in
Kemah. My flounder was nice sized,
cooked well. My wife's stuffed crabs,
(She ordered crab cakes, but they claimed she ordered stuffed crabs-I
believe her) were OK, but nothing special. They had too much stuffing and
not much crab. The service was sub-average, and not particularly friendly.    [21 Jul 2003 14:45:20]

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Recommended Dishes: Flounder-Stuffed not available when I ordered

     ­Anonymous   

Best Lunch in Town
I go almost daily just for the lunch. They have the best choice in town. Great tasting grilled pork chops, Shrimp any way you want and a grilled chopped steak that would make a steak house jealous.

The service is great and they make you feel welcome.

I never have to worry    [08 Dec 2005 13:55:44]

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Recommended Dishes: Fried crawfish tails, broiled shrimp and grilled steak

     ­Darlene Stevenson   

I think It's a nice place
I have eaten in a lot of places around the world and 10 states of USA and I think it's a nice place to eat and good food. I have been there twice (2005 and 2006). Last time I had a hamburger and it was the second biggest hamburger I have ever eaten. The biggest one was on a place called "Biggest" in El Salvador.    [19 Feb 2006 22:51:01]

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Recommended Dishes: All of them

     ­Anonymous