Daily News Cafe And - Clearwater

What a little gem this place is! The food is phenomenal, so fresh and flavorful. I ordered the ćevapi in garlic sauce and they were delicious. The krempita is huge and tastes very authentic for those that know it’s origin and what it’s supposed to taste like. The ambiance is cozy and feels very comfortable. Service was great also. We were well taken care of and will definitely come back the next time we’re in town.

What a treat to eat here for the first time ever. Went this past Saturday afternoon @2 PM. At that time, the place was quiet, peaceful and not too busy. I understand it's very busy at dinner time so I'm glad we didn't have to contend with crowds. The food was excellent. Pictured is grilled vegetables, Cevapi and Pljeskavica. All excellent. We also shared thin crust pizza and fried squid. Both very tasty too. We topped it off with a couple of desserts (sorry no pictures) and Americano coffee. They didn't disappoint. I will definitely be going back.

Our service and experience dining was very unpleasant. They let us know know when we first got there that they could only offer outside seating but would move us inside as soon as something opened up, which was fine. But this turned into us sitting outside in 90 degrees for over an hour with little to no service and even after watching groups leave from inside they didn’t move us into the building. It also took over 45 minutes to get refills on our waters. And after 50 minutes of waiting for our food they apologized and said they were busy with bigger groups but our food would be out in 5 minutes so we waited an additional 20 minutes then went inside to just get our food to go. The food was fine in the end but with their high price points both food and service were not up to par.

We visited on a busy Saturday evening without a reservation, but the staff was incredibly accommodating and found us a table. They were prompt, efficient, and friendly throughout our visit. We started with the Daily News Shrimp appetizer, which was absolutely delicious. For our main courses, we had the Chicken Marsala, which was excellent, and the Grilled Branzino, which was even more impressive. I appreciated that the meal included some vegetables, as that's becoming increasingly rare. The portion sizes were generous enough for us to take home leftovers, which is always a plus. I did find their wine list a bit lacking, and it would have been nice to have some cocktail options. However, the attentive staff more than made up for any shortcomings. I look forward to returning and would love to try their other location on Ft. Harrison in Clearwater.

This restaurant is truly a hidden gem! The ambiance is incredibly welcoming and beautifully crafted. We tried the pepperoni, tomato, and smoked beef pizza, and the flavors blended perfectly! The dessert was amazing as well!