I wanted to WARN CUSTOMERS to WATCH your BILL! Upon getting our bill, it was just that, not itemized, just a total, but I paid it. The next day got to thinking it was awful expensive for 4 people. Went back to the establishment and asked to see it and I was charged $80 over. The bartender was charging us $22 pitchers of beer instead of a bottle. And he gave himself a nice tip ontop of our cash tip! The manager tried to cover it up saying it was because we had a "large crowd". I said a large group is 4!? And cherry on top is he said he couldn't refund my money to my card and would have to get back to me.(which he didn't...I had to call him again). Then he said I could come pick up a gift card for the overages. When I got there they handed me two $25 cards...which didn't even cover the $80 some dollar overcharges. I would give this place one star for decent drinks. Food is mediocre....i would stay away from the spinach artichoke dip was not edible...maybe even rotten with how terrible it smelled. read more

Bre, Khari and Roy absolutely made our experience! The place is beautiful, the food and drinks are amazing and the service just sent it over the top. Definitely will be coming back!!! read more

I can't say enough about this amazing restaurant. This little neighborhood gem has evolved into a culinary power house. The atmosphere, people, and service are outstanding. Pier54 is the epitome of what a Sunday afternoon should be. I recommend this to all ages. Hats off to the owner and staff who continue to evolve this lakeside boutique into a welcoming venue with great people and even better food! read more

Service was very poor. It took us 45 min to be seated and an extra 45 min to get our food. They sat us in a table that was too small for the amount of party. The food was also not the best and I ordered a mule for a drink and it was served in the wrong cup. They also forgot to bring our appetizer. The view is nice, but wouldn't go back :( read more

This restaurant has so much potential. It has one of the best locations for a restaurant around Tempe with a beautiful view and even though the weather will be overwhelming with heat, the environment of the restaurant next to the lake is wonderful. Unfortunately, the service is outstandingly terrible. The bartenders/servers are rude and inattentive. If you want water, a menu, food, or anything you have to wave down a server and if you are lucky they will take their time to give you the bare minimum. Also, the quality of how things are supposed to be clean is definitely not there at all. Glasses are not polished at all, the plates literally have dark spots from coming from the dishwasher and just straight to the table, tables aren't wiped at all, the seats literally made my white pants dirty because it hadn't been wiped. I've been here 4 times to see if it was just a bad day but it is the same every time. It's extremely disappointing and not at all worth the price. Food is good but the service makes it not worth the experience. You want good food and great service that deserve all the tips in the world ? In n Out is your best option. read more

Visiting from out of town and was looking for a restaurant with outdoor seating but not crazy expensive, so decided on Pier 54. They don't take reservations unless for 6+ people so it's first come first served. The entire place is outside, which is a big plus for me as it isn't easy to find cool places outdoors in America. When we first arrived, we were guided to a table in the back, but I spotted a waterfront one that hadn't been cleared yet. When I asked if we could be seated there, the friendly waiter said no problem and went to clear it real quick. While I was super happy to get the table for a nice sunset view, I wish someone would have informed me it came with a waitress with something stuck up her ass. I see what people mean when saying this place has potential but doesn't quite meet the standards. Some examples of our crappy service: No small talk, no asking if we wanted new drinks or refills, didn't inform us of unavailable dishes, didn't clear our table (not even when bringing dessert), didn't ask if we enjoyed our meal, didn't ask if we wanted dessert. We really felt like she had something against us and couldn't be bothered making the evening a fun experience. The food itself was good, but with bad service it does taste a bit bitter. Luckily the sunset was gorgeous and March Madness was on TV, so we were entertained throughout the night. However, I was envious of the tables that had the fun dude for a waiter.. read more

Pier 54 - Sunset - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Awesome ambiance. Food was good, drinks were strong. Shrimp tacos were bomb. Ceasar salad was delish. Shrimp on skewer only came with 6 shrimp for $18. Not worth it. Calimari was pricey, portion was small and had no cocktail sauce. The ambiance, live music, lakeside, all was worth coming back. read more

Pier 54 - Perfect place for sunset selfies - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Enjoy a picturesque view of the lake while dining in a casual atmosphere. Pier 54 offers sandwiches, burgers, flat bread, and salads. The first time we went here our burgers were more on the well done side rather than medium as requested, but were still tasty. I've also had the salmon BLT, which had a generous portion of tender salmon with crispy bacon and lettuce. While I've enjoyed the food here, service can be hit or miss depending on how busy it is. On our last visit they were severely understaffed and the poor waitress was the only one there to check up on a nearly full seating of tables. The plus of outside seating is that they are extremely dog friendly. The minus of eating outside (If you are sensitive to smoke) is the plethora of smokers that tend to frequent this restaurant. While the atmosphere is great, some of the chairs could use some cleaning or replacement. The ones at our table had cushions that were supposed to be a cream color, but had some dirty brown spots on them. Overall I'll definitely be coming here again to try more of their menu items, but probably at a less busy time. read more

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This place is gorgeous! look at the blue sky and the lake and how they compliment each other. it's a breathtaking view. However, i think the food was okay for what it was, we just got basic BLT sandwich and a charcuterie board. the charcuterie board was actually quite good. the food wasn't really giving any wow factor, the view was more wow. i think i would come again though for when i just want to enjoy regular food with a pretty view. read more

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Our food came out raw both times. Needed to throw it away. Management is so rude and the service is so slow. Overall a dirty establishment. Absolutely will never go back. read more

We went on a Wednesday night and we were promptly seated. The views were great, our waiter was personable and attentive. The food was great as were the drinks. We will definitely be back. read more

I absolutely loved this place. My husband took me there for my birthday and he did a great job! We were right next to the lake and it was beautiful today. Not to mention the rice pilaf was amazing. Everything was really good and the atmosphere was to die. Can't wait to go back! read more

Pier 54 - Fried Calamari Grilled Salmon - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

My husband and I both ordered burgers, they were amazing. The meat was juicy and cooked to perfection. Our host Alex was very hospitable. Very knowledgeable of the menu and took great care of us. We will definitely be back! read more

Pier 54 - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We came here to celebrate a bachelorette party and the staff did not let us down, nor did the other guests, or the environment! The beautiful view, the live music & excellent playlist afterwards, the DELICIOUS drinks and food (the bacon shrimp skewers were SO good, and the Blushtini's are a must!!!) The staff really elevated our experience, not only did our server Khari make us laugh, we were greeted by the GM and owner! It was truly just an experience I hadn't had while going out in so long, I can't wait to go back! read more

Absolutely loved this place at night! Our waiter Khari was so kind and really hooked our bachelorette party up! We adored him. The GM Bre was incredible, so polite and and was really on top of everything! All of this and I didn't even mention the view read more

Staff was friendly and food was decent, waitress brought out wrong order and had to wake an additional 20 minutes for my food while the rest of my party had already finished eating. Seating area is awful! This place needs a makeover ASAP! Table was so wobbly and I had to sit with sun shining right in my face the entire time there because the sun shades they have weren't working properly. Not a very comfortable and relaxing dinner. read more

The Good: Location is nice - on the water with a Florida beach bar vibe. Our server was excellent - no complaints there. Calamari was good. The Bad: The bacon wrapped scallops are so salty you cannot taste anything but salt. This is a SMOKING outdoor bar. All the smoke from the bar floats thru the air into the non-smoking eating area - it's AWFUL. For this reason alone, I will not come back. Inhaling cigarette smoke while I eat is a complete deal breaker. read more

The menu clearly states that the soup of the day comes with bread, the manager refused to give me the garlic bread. The waitress said that she would get me the garlic bread and it never came. Drinks were $4 for singles night and they tried to charge me $8. Very unprofessional staff and management. read more

A few mishaps, but we'll try it again for the waterfront alone. We arrived kinda late (930pm) on a Saturday night. The guy singing had just ended, but it seemed like he was a hit. We were greeted immediately and we could choose our own seats. We tried to order the spinach artichoke dip, but they were out. We ordered a Flatbread...also out. The server was trying to help us out, but it definitely was bizarre to be out of key items. We settled on sharing a sandwich instead of getting an app like we wanted. Chicken pesto sandwich was good! Hand cut fries aren't my favorite, but these were okay. Drinks were good. The waterfront view is perfect. The crowd is a little.....um....everyone surrounding the bar was over 45 and smoked. We'll go back to check it out during the live music read more

Pier 54 - Shared the chicken pesto sandwich - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Decided to check out this place because it is a cute and romantically lit with string lights bar by the lake. First off, the place was a bit hidden. However, sitting by the bar looking out to the lake, especially during sunset, is an awesome trade-off. Our server was very nice and attentive. She was also the bartender who made our awesome drinks: Manhattan and Moscow Mules. She even asked for a whiskey preference when it comes to Manhattan :) We ordered a grilled salmon with a side of rice and a affettato misto sandwich with fries. Sadly, the food couldn't compare to the great service and drinks. My sandwich was VERY dry. The ciabatta bread was a little bit stale. The supposed-to-be homemade pesto is too basil-y and tasted like it came from a store-bought jar. The lettuce was also not so fresh-looking. At this point, the only thing I was looking forward to trying is my side order of simply basic fries. It turned out to be so-so: plain and not crispy :( My friend's salmon was gamey and the rice was super bland, which was describe to be somewhat like a grainy mush... Overall, great atmosphere for a casual and fun date, awesome drinks, decent price. However, food needs a lot of improvement so maybe eat before then come by for drinks afterward! read more

Pier 54 - Grilled salmon with a side of rice and Affettato Misto sandwich with a side of fries. - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I had a reservation tonight for my friends engagement party!! Timothy saw I was walking in with a box (of decor for the table) and immediately approached me. I was 30 minutes early so I did not expect anything to be ready but he brought me right down to the dock area which we got to ourselves. He was so welcoming and had a great personality. I instantly felt comfortable knowing I was in good hands. Our waitress Angela was absolutely amazing. Working in hospitality myself, I can tell good service when I see it. Waiting on 14 people is never easy and she made it feel easy and took super good care of us. She never once seemed overwhelmed or annoyed by us! Honestly I was very blown away by the hospitality of your staff. I personally will continue the book here with larger parties as they definitely know what they're doing... Please recognize Timothy and Angela! They are amazing assets to your staff! read more

Pier 54 - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

My girl and I LOVE this spot! We've been having date nights here quite often! We love the views, the food and the live music!! YES LIVE MUSIC! Good deals on a pint of beer and wine, just ask your server! We've been here in the FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER and they have misters heaters and live music all year long! Never have I not been there without live music mind you we've only ever gone on the weekends! Bomb salmon, their calamari is FUEGO! Coming back fosho! read more

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Pier 54 is packed with potential but lack of options and forgetfulness make this place a three star wonder. It's teeny tiny and completely outdoors so big parties are not something I would recommend, but the atmosphere is fun, funky, and gorgeous during sunset looking out over the lake. The food options during happy hour are minimal and still fairly expensive for what you get but it is very good. My favorite food was the fried Brussels and cauliflower. They were perfectly cooked and had the perfect amount of the tangy spicy sauce. The beer selection is small-ish and drinks are a touch overpriced but I will give them credit... good pours! The service is pretty good but a little forgetful. We had a person in our party who needed to leave and we had to ask for our bill a few times. Overall good but with the potential to be great. read more

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Service? Horrible. Food? Average. Smell? Cigarettes. Only nice thing about this place was the view. My soda was flat, appetizers were disgusting. Meals were ok. Waitress you could tell did not want to be there. Was not attentive. Won't be back. read more

Our first time here. Service was great! Food was great! My husband had a burger and I had the flat bread with a side of mushrooms. Delicious read more

Pier 54 - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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It was ok! I don't think nothing special about it, place is to small, the wait is too long, I didn't notice anything really great that I can say. read more

Pier 54 - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This patio is one of the most comfortable and vacation like of all Tempe. It's like you're on a mini vacation for lunch. The food is simple and very tasty. My hubby and I shared spinach and artichoke dip which was so cheesy and full of great pieces of artichoke. Along with the Cubano, which wasn't my favorite based on personal preference, but my husband loved it especially the bread. The side salad was great and had plenty on variety, not plain at all. Our beers were fresh and tasty, I also had a Irish mule which was perfect- coming from being a bartender myself. Presentation was adorable and authentic. I love this little neighborhood spot. read more

Pier 54 - Cubano - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I have been here several times since October when this was the location of my boyfriends and my first date. Most times we would just come for a few drinks and not food. The service can be slow depending on when you are here. The atmosphere is 5 stars all the way!! So romantic and chill and laid back. The prices are higher than we'd like to pay so this is a once in awhile visit. We did come back recently to relive our first date and it was wonderful. We had the calamari. Omg! Delicious! So good we ordered a second order of it. Let me say however the portion of the calamari was lacking. We shouldn't have needed to order another but it was so good and we were so hungry we did. read more

We are disappointed of the place, like the view but service was ok, lady took time to come to the table; I ordered salmon one of the side was BLACK burned, they didn't change it neither offer no to charge it nor offer a new item from the menu, fries were not good too skinny and over spiced. menu is limited, kids menu is $8.5 for Mac & cheese or chicken finger, we are not going back, would Rather go to the watershed restaurant read more

This place overall just really sucks. The atmosphere is awesome- on a lake, kinda divey, fun. But the service... I've never experienced such bad service anywhere, really. We've been coming here for a long time and it's always a long wait for service, and to get any food, etc. We looked passed that because of the atmosphere and their drinks are good. But tonight...tonight they were over the top bad. Apparently they dont serve flat breads passed 6pm. Friends ordered a flatbread at 5:40. Server came up to us at 6:15 stating that the kitchen lost the order so now they couldn't give them a flat bread. Lol, what? Us to the server: Ok.. sooo... can you go ask the owner to have the cook make it? Tries to find owner but they left at 5:50. Okay so... can you have the cook come talk to us? Sure. Server comes back: Yianni (the cook) won't come to the table but he says you can go up to the kitchen door and he'll step outside the door to talk to you. Lol, what? Sooo... the cook wants to brawl?? Lol, what? The server didn't offer to get us something else at no charge and there was no manager to speak with. I told him we didn't want to pay for the beer and he was fine with that so we weren't charged. Good job. I wish I could say it stopped there but then they ran our bill on one card (but it was supposed to be split into two) so it took us 20 mins to get our actual check... Pier 54 crew- you are in customer service... literally you're saving pennies and sacrificing dollars. We spend quite a bit at your restaurant on drinks. Someone needs to be in charge of the process when something goes wrong. How do you rectify the issue? Issues come up but if staff isn't trained to handle an issue... then it really blows up. And if you can't have multiple processes then just have it be one process- leave the flatbreads on all night as a requirement to your cook and one (of your many) problems is eliminated. Or just don't serve flat breads. If you employ guys that can't think properly, then you have to dumb it down for their caliper. Gotta train these guys... you have a unique opportunity on a lake. Your bar can be awesome! Why blow it?! read more

What a quaint little place. Both the food and service were absolutely excellent. Highly recommend the Blue Cheese Burger! Very good; we'll be back! read more

Unfortunately, this establishment did not live up to it's location. Though it's right by the water, making it a desirable place to enjoy a meal, my experience was far from desirable. Our server, Savannah was very kind and attentive, so no complaints there, but management lacked leadership, composure, enthusiasm, and customer satisfaction seemed to be the last of their worries. I ordered the pesto chicken sandwich and was immediately underwhelmed. The chicken tasted as if it was boiled and the pesto was undetectable and lacked the fresh, basil flavor. I asked our waitress if she could bring some extra pesto so I could liven up the sandwich- I don't like to send my food back- and she said they don't have pesto, only a marinade. After a couple requests, they finally brought the "pesto" out to me, and it appeared to be only olive oil with dried basil seasoning mixed in. As someone who makes fresh pesto regularly, it's very offensive to list this sandwich on the menu, if it is not going to include freshly/made pesto, or be well prepared. The remainder of our party did not eat much of their food and two members sent their food back after one bite, and were charged for a meal they did not eat. Management did not try to resolve the issue or apologize for our experience, only said we should have reordered something else. Such a shame to have a great location, but poor management and food preparation/presentation. read more

A true Romanian food experience. We, a party of 6, went to Pier 54 last night for dinner, drinks and to be entertained by the live band. We entered the patio, saw a sign "please seat yourself" but we were greeted by a staff member and asked how many. I said 6. We walked around the bar and I asked if they could push 2 tables together to accommodate our group? The host said I will have to ask the manager. A minute later he said he will put the tables together. The waiter was attentive. He took our drink order. Served our drinks and took our dinner order in a timely matter. The food was good. The band started as dessert was ordered. The bill was paid. We were enjoying the band while one of the couples was finishing there wine. This is where it gets strange........ The restaurant started to get busy. 3 patrons sat at the bar right behind my chair. A server tried to pass between myself and the bar stool. She bumped into my chair, spilling my water on me, and with attitude said " You need to keep the aisle clear" There was no apology or offer to rearrange our seating. Ten minutes later the owner, CHRISTINA GEORGESCU, walked up behind me, started to push my chair and telling me " I can not block the aisle" I got up and left. Outside the patio there was a line to be seated. Why do I think CHRISTINA GEORGESCU did this? She thinks after the bill is paid she can be rude to her guests to make room for her next victims. CHRISTINA GEORGESCU, running a restaurant is not just making food but also includes service. My advice to you is to listen to a song my grandmother used to sing. The M-o facut mama Oltean song. "Cin' se ia cu mine bine, îi dau haina de pe mine, Cin' se ia cu mine rău, să-l ferească Dumnezeu, Că sunt arpe de Dudău, de-l galben ce muca rău" read more

"I waited for a long time for my food." - 9y old child "You guys are so SLOW please be faster!" - 8y old child WTHeck This place is extremely slow. They abuse of the fact they have a lovely view of the lake, that's all they have, good location There is no excuse for the food to take SO long to come out. We were here w 2 kids that ordered Mac N Cheese. They only brought it out until I had to call a server to pay attention to us. There is no reason for this, they are bad at their jobs. Go to watershed if u want a good view and good food, this place is not worth it and I will not come again. They ferried people into the island and got them MARRIED before we got our food !!! read more

This place is cute and I would definitely recommend it if it is not hot and humid! It is all outdoors! The food in person is more pricey than the online menu, which I did not appreciate. I don't know if it was because they were busy when I went but I feel like a cheese board should not take more than 20 minutes to come out. The food was alright, not bad but Tiktok overhyped this place up. read more

This little Tucktaway spot up on the private water over off of baseline and Lakeshore is the best spot ever A quiet peaceful hometown feel, very quaint and great place to grab a beer or a chartreuse board or a burger or well you get the idea they have everything here and they are very friendly and like I said before it is peaceful it's on the water quiet hometown place can't go wrong read more

I came here today for Easter Sunday, thought my family and I would check this location out for a little cute brunch since it's on the water. Upon arrival the two groups in front of my family were welcomed and seat without a reservation. I heard the conversation and immediately started to attempt to make one on Yelp but it directed me to open table. After finding the options it was our turn at the host stand she greeted us and turned us away. My six year old daughter was present so I was going to make a big deal of it. I just simply asked why? And explained on open table they had reservations available and empty tables that I could clearly see furthermore she let the other groups in without a reservation all while failing to apologize or offer a solution. I walked away even after showing her there was open tables with out flowers for a reservation on most tables... I only had 3 in my party after I walked away, I had my husband walk to the car with my daughter, I was so furious after how my family was treated I thought I'd shed some light on that customer service. Spoke with the manager to express my frustrations- and she couldn't even give me an explanation except for a weak apology. I would never recommend this establishment especially after the way my family was treated and I hope that this business learns from its mistakes. I should've walked away when I saw those 3 stars because they're rating should be a 1 STAR!!! read more

Pier 54 - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I have been to this place many times and always had an above average experience but I can't say that I recommend this place unless major improvements are made. Every single item I ordered was ice cold. I waited for 45 minutes just for an artichoke dip and for that long of a wait it should have been piping hot and at least had enough time for the cheese to melt. The steak was cold, fries were cold. Ya'll need to step it up big time in the kitchen or at least have food runners if the server is busy and can't bring the food out right away. Not on my list to return anytime soon. Bummer cuz the location is great on the lake. read more

Hopefully this isn't too niche of a statement... but your midwestern parents would probably think this place is amazing. It's a cute location. Small. Small water view of the man made lake. Honestly a cute spot for Tempe. Plastic lawn chairs were what we were sat in at our table. Lol. We went for Easter brunch fully prepared after seeing some reviews. I honestly just wanted a new spot to check out and some drinks. The food was honestly just ok. I'm not a picky eater AT ALL and not stuck up about food but there just wasn't anything to it. My bfs dish was a little more exciting. Not bad and no criticism just seemed like the level of food is something you can make in your own kitchen. It was plated nicely which was unexpected due to the plastic lawn chairs. The one disappointment was in the drink options. They told me I couldn't do bottomless mimosas this day specifically... who doesn't do bottomless mimosas at brunch?! If your food is boring at least let people drink. I ordered a drink and it's whatever.. but just a weird rule especially for a brunch. Our waiter was super nice and attentive as were the other staff. We honestly just left assuming this place was probably more suited for an older crowd. But for a millennial couple this place was a solid 3. read more

Went here for Easter brunch with a group of friends... made an online reservation and the staff was extremely friendly and fast with the response and accommodating our party last minute! Service was fast food was great and wonderful scenery must be new owners because the service is 100 times better than past experiences here!! Will be back for sure!! read more

Pier 54 - Easter brunch yum! - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona