We stopped in here on a whim while exploring the shops nearby and were pleasantly surprised. The view alone makes it worth a visit, but the food sealed the deal. They had a fresh catch of grouper that day, so we decided to try the grouper nuggets. They're market price, but absolutely worth it. Even our friend preferred them over his fried fish. The batter was light, crispy, and delicious. Our kids ordered the bacon cheese fries and loved them. Just a heads-up: they use a nacho cheese sauce rather than shredded cheese, which some people may prefer to know ahead of time. Our friend from Massachusetts ordered the lobster sub (also market price) and said it was worth every penny. My husband and I split the grouper nuggets and the Philly cheesesteak. The bread is brought in from up north, and our server's recommendation did not disappoint. The sandwich was rich, flavorful, and one of the highlights of the meal. We also tried the onion rings. They use a beer batter, which wasn't our favorite, but that's more of a personal preference than a criticism. Overall, we'd definitely return if we're in the area again. The only downside was parking--$29.99 for two hours is pretty brutal. Thankfully, the food and atmosphere helped make up for it. read more

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My friends Lauren and Kent frequently the area. I recognized it because when I was at there in-laws waterfront house and this touristy stupid pirate ship came sailing by. So when I found myself six months later back in Johns Pass looking at the same stupid pirate ship, I thought, I bet Lauren and Kent recommend a good place within walking distance since they know the area. They were completely worthless for any kind of recommendation. I asked them about this place and they had never been or even knew its name. All they could tell me about with some bar to go visit around the corner. Clearly they have their priorities. Had the fried clams and some shrimp. They were good. It's pretty hard to screw up fried stuff.... I think I should've ordered one of the sandwiches, they looked much better. Service was great. Kept my drink refilled and we were very attentive. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Fried clams, onion rings and fried shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

The service was good from the greeting at the door to accommodating you and placing your order. The food was good and with a fast turn around timing You can sit outside on the benches with the water lookout or inside in a high top or they have a large table in the minddle. Nothing fancy just a great location near the pier entrance. read more

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By far the best cut fries we've ever had. I like that they were sicker than usual. I will also say these were the absolute best onion rings I've ever had in my life. Nice thick pieces of onions and the batter was fantastic. Whatever the sauce was that was also amazing. Our waitress was also spectacular. The place is a hole in the wall. It's not anything super flashy but man they've got some great food. The only thing I will say that I was very disappointed and was the burger. Everything else on the table with handcrafted and delicious and full of flavor, but this was bland and i'm pretty sure it was just a frozen burger patty. I wouldn't be so hard on the review except for everything else we had was so fantastic. It seems like they're doing themselves a disservice by having an item on the menu that just is not spectacular. I would just say take the burger off the menu if you can't make it as good as the rest of the stuff. Otherwise, the food was fantastic. I would absolutely recommend stopping in here. read more

Always love this stop on John's Pass. Need to get back over soon! Food and service and wonderful folks running a tight ship. Go eat there!!! read more

This is a must stop at when we are in town. Their food has been consistent for the 10+ years that we've been coming down here. When we get into town, they're always our first stop for lunch. They have a pretty extensive menu of options, but our go to is the fried grouper sandwich with American cheese and no lettuce or tomato. Our other go to is the lobster roll. Now this go around we did notice the lobster was more shredded than it was chunks which is what we've seen previously so that was a bit of a change, but overall, it was still good. We've had the onion rings before but this go round we decided to share a side of french fries and we did ask for them crispy. They were perfect. Be prepared to wait though as this location is super small and if you come during a busy season or around that lunchtime period you're most likely going to have to wait. This is not a great location for large groups. If you have more than five people in your group this is probably not the best location for you as they cannot seat more than one large group at a time. But, one thing we did notice is that you can walk up and order to go. That's a great option to have and something we may take advantage of in the future. read more

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Don't be fooled about the look of this place. I say that as we saw several folks walk up and leave. Little did they know I was enjoying the best grouper nuggets and grouper sandwich I have ever had!! They have a sauce that's mind blowing. The service is extremely friendly and on top of their game. It's a small, quaint place with good vibes. Sit at the counter and the view is great. Don't be the one that walks by and misses out on a fantastic meal!!!! Enjoy! read more

Take it from a born and raised Pennsylvania girl, their Philly cheese steaks were AMAZING!! Even had Amoroso Rolls!!! The onion rings were the size of a donut and delicious! One of the best Lobster rolls I've ever had! Only took about 3 years to find a place that comes close to PA's cheesesteaks, We will be back! read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

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If you want a fabulous lobster roll this is the place to go!! The place is cozy - small with limited seating but I promise you'll be greeted by a smiling server who will gladly give you advice and take your order. Go early and go often. We went with 5 people, 3 of us got the lobster rolls (totally amazing!) 1got the fried shrimp (you get sooo many!) and 1 got fried clams. Be sure to have some onion rings and some fries too! read more

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The servers were pretty standard. Didn't smile much, just there to get your orders and fill your drinks every once in a while. The ambience is cramped due to lack of space. The Philly cheesesteak and bowl were pretty lackluster. It honestly wasn't that expensive though so you kinda pay for what you get I guess, haha. We probs won't be coming back. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Philly Cheesesteak Fry - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

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I did not eat here. I will never eat here. First, parking. $32 for 2 hours. What a joke. I drove around and found a free spot for disabled people. I have a tag, so I parked. (I usually don't use disabled parking, but there were several spaces available, so I did). Second, it was full of tourists. Man, I hate going to places that attract a lot of tourists. IYKYK. Third, I asked a server if it was "seat yourself". She rudely replied that she was a server, there were people waiting, and I had to wait outside until they called me. Well excuse the hell out of me for not knowing how y'all do things. I am a forgiving person. I can forgive a lot of things. But I absolutely will not forgive or tolerate rude behavior from anyone. The story has a happy ending though. I found a better place. Free parking. Mostly locals. And a very friendly bartender. Excellent grouper sandwich too. Dockside Dave's. Alls well that ends well! read more

This was unexpectedly and by far our best meal while on a weekend staycation in Treasure Island area! You'd never think this tiny, unassuming spot in John's Pass would have such quality and delicious food. It's very east coast feeling- their most popular offering is the lobster roll, and for good reason. It's gigantic and SO good. But everything we tried was really good. The Boardwalk Grill is super small, so there was a wait when we got there and I'm assuming most days there are, but wow was it worth it. Even the fried clam bites I got were so fresh and yummy. I will surely come back again for the shrimp tacos and lobster roll. What this place lacks in personality/ aesthetic it more than makes up for in what they serve!! read more

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The host, our server, and the busboy were all really friendly. Small interior and exterior seating along a busy boardwalk near an inlet. Grouper sandwich was tasty! Cheeseburger fries were served with a lot of cheese. It was an interesting combination. Messy, too. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Grouper sandwich- Cajun seasoned. And a side coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

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The Boardwalk Grill id the best food, the best people and the best place for beer in John's Pass. Yes, it's small, yes, you'll probably have to wait for a table, but it's worth every single minute. Grab a beer while you wait, watch for dolphins, watch the boats and jet ski's and prepared yourself for delicious food. Sit inside, sit on the boardwalk, immerse yourself in the beauty of John's Pass. It's repeatable. It's delicious. It's the best. read more

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My family and I absolutely loved this place. We went twice during our visit to Madeira Beach. The food is so good,l. The staff are super accommodating and so nice. On our second visit we didn't realize that we got there 15 minutes before closing, but the sat us and served us without making us feel rushed. We will definitely be back on our next vacations read more

Right on the Johns Pass Boardwalk- this little place is a yummy stop! It is tiny but has inside and outside seating with a real beach feel. The staff work together to make sure everyone is taken care of. We just wanted a little snack so my son and I split the Boardwalk Philly Fries- these were fresh cut potato fries with a huge mound of Philly meat, nacho cheese and grilled onions- WAY yummy and WAY more than enough! Nice stop on the Boardwalk! read more

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We enjoyed eating here. It is a small place. The service was top notch. We think the prices matched the quality of food. Highly recommend eating here. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

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Very small, but the food was excellent! Best grouper sandwich I had in town! This was our favorite dining spot we found during our week long stay! read more

Service was friendly. Restaurant was clean. We ordered the fish and chips . It was enough for 2 . Grouper was the fish. The fish was not drained ( very greasy) . The grouper wasn't soft and flaky. The seasoned fries were perfectly crispy and delicious. Cole slaw was good. Wish we had got the lobster. Everything usually is great. read more

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The food was good and the view was wonderful. It wasn't busy when we went for dinner. You can sit inside or outside on the water and it's a small place. Service was good. The shrimp tacos were great. The fish poboy was good, but a bit too much bread/garnish to fish ratio. The Mac salad was alright, but I wouldn't get again. The onion rings were good. I thought we'd want more food, but we were both stuffed a little bit leftover. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Fish tacos and macaroni salad. The tacos had huge chunks of fish! They were good. Mac salad was okay - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

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What a hidden gem on John's Pass BOARDWALK ... the BOARDWALK GRILL ... on Maderia Beach. Our friends from PHILLY took us for authentic PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS ... and they were awesome. Using the AMOROSA ROLLS ... and making delicious FRESH CUT FRENCH FRIES & onion rings to die for. I also tried the FRESH GROUPER TACOS ... DELISH. If you are looking for a casual local family owned place that has FANTASTIC food ... this is the place. Fun to walk on boardwalk , check out shops , and boats on Johns Pass. FLIP FLOPS welcome !! read more

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Owners and staff from outside Philadelphia and it showed in an excellent cheese steak. Tried the highly suggested lobster roll and it was delicious. Went back the next day to get another cheese steak and some fried shrimp tacos which were also excellent. Also tried the hand dipped onion rings which were large and came in a 4 pack. Also tasty. Place is small but they move quick! read more

Still a fantastic lobster roll. Don't let the long line scare you off. Unfortunately, they don't have a texting system where you can put your name on the waitlist and they text you. Instead, they tell you how long the wait seems to be and you can wander off and then come back. They told us 20 minutes on a weekday around noon, so you can tell this place is popular. Instead of walking off though I saw everyone else leaving and decided to stay. This ended up being a good decision, because we were seated about 10 minutes later and people before us came back and were seated after. I got the lobster roll, like always, and coleslaw. It is absolutely delicious. There are huge chunks of lobster and the bun is small so it isn't overwhelming. My husband got the chicken parmesan. The sandwich was pretty good, I'm not a huge fan of the fries, they were basic fries to me. I'll stick with my lobster roll. Inside is pretty small so that's why there's a wait. There aren't many people working here so they do get slammed. We waited for a while to get our check, but this place is so worth it. We parked in the parking garage for John's Pass, because there wasn't any parking up and down the main street. This place is always amazing. I highly recommend it. read more

A server at another restaurant said we had to go here for the Lobster Rolls, so we made a little day trip to the boardwalk and snagged one of the 2 outside tables. The service was excellent, the people watching was fun, and the LR was my first and best! We also had the clam strips, which we equally enjoyed. We will go here again when we visit the area, and we don't often do return visits! A treat in local and quay-side cuisine. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Lobster Roll extraordinaire! - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

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Had to add photos of our second visit. Also outstanding and also beat the crowd by arriving about 5 pm. Line grew quickly after we were seated again. Love the cheesesteak! And fries still the best in the area. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

We love coming here! Staff is always on point. Food is amazing. We had an hour wait, but we did not mind at all. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - The best "veggie donuts" around. - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

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Incredible service. With the steep competition on the boardwalk they showed up to impress with great service and a love for their job that shows in their work. 5 STARS read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Best Lobster Roll on the boardwalk... Fish'n'chips is a must - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

It's a small joint. Service was quick. Grouper nuggets were yummy. We ordered the Cajun fish tacos. I wish they were spicier but they were still good. Fun spot to people watch and see some dolphins. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Cajun grouper taco - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

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This was our first stop when arriving in Madeira Beach by design. We absolutely love the lobster rolls and were not disappointed. They were just as amazing as we remembered. We also tried the grouper nuggets as an appetizer and were surprised at how great they were - fresh, well seasoned, and very tasty! Our servers were friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating. We will certainly be back. read more

This is the second time I've been here (I live in Utah) and I think it's such a great place to grab lunch or dinner after enjoying time at the beach! They have great sandwiches, salads, drinks, and more. One of my favorite things to get is the fried Oreos and fried grouper!! Yum. Service is awesome. The people that work here are extremely kind. Gotta love the Boardwalk Grill! read more

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The Boardwalk Grill had excellent reviews, so we decided to try it on day one of our vacation--and we're so glad we did! It absolutely lived up to the hype and deserves every star. We ordered the raspberry tea, grouper sandwich, and fish tacos, and everything was delicious. They have a smaller kitchen, so everything comes out fresh and hot, which made the experience even better. We'll definitely be back before our trip is over! read more

Great small casual place right on boardwalk with great view. We had chef salad & lobster roll. The chef salad was fresh & generous. The lobster roll was 99% lobster with small amount of celery & dressing to give crunch and hold it together. The bun was lightly buttered & toasted. Service was great read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

Delicious and excellent atmosphere! I order ed the grouper and onion rings! I highly recommend!!

Cool little restaurant on the boardwalk at John's Pass. We had a great meal; the fresh grouper fish-n-chips, onion rings, cole slaw, and the lobster roll were highlights fir us. Really nice service staff who were attentive and responsive. would come again! read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Lobster roll - real good! - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

I'm not a big fan of most restaurants near the beach. The Boardwalk is better than most. We went on a Friday mid-afternoon and the server was really nice but overwhelmed. He was the only one serving all of the parties (approx 15 tables). The two parties next to us had complaints for the manager. Our food was good but it took a long time to get service. We enjoyed a lobster roll and tuna melt. We had mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. The food was pretty good quality but the poor service overwhelmed the food quality. We will go back to try their Philly Cheesesteak and hopefully get better service read more

We were not seated and left feeling dismissed and unwelcome. When we arrived, there was no one outside managing the waitlist, so we wrote our name down and waited while standing in the shade. When the host came out, she stated that she needed to "clear the area." While we understand the need to manage space, the request was directed at us and was delivered in an unpleasant, dismissive tone. She then said there would be about a 25-minute wait and that there were parties ahead of us, which we understood and accepted. However, we were later told that despite being on the list, we would not be seated because there was "no way to contact us" when our turn came and that we needed to remain in one specific spot. Given that no instructions or staff were present when we arrived, this explanation was confusing and felt inconsistent. The interaction gave the clear impression that we were not welcome to wait or dine there, so we chose to leave. Dining out should feel respectful and inclusive, and unfortunately, that was not our experience here. read more

Nice small place on the boardwalk....the food was fresh and hot!!! The season fries were perfecto read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Shrimp Basket - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

From Long Island, so lobster rolls are a staple. Good: 1) correct bread. I will either do a heavily buttered Hawaiian bun or Texas toast roll. They went for the Texas toast roll. 2) There was plenty of lobster and it tasted great. Meh: Where it missed for me was the dryness, either butter or a mayo'y type of coating would have made this justtttt right. You can hack this by putting the Mac salad ($3 extra) on top/inside. Price: $30 is the market price we paid. Sides are extra. I would say this is about right but still always tough. Vibe: classic boardwalk/east coast feel. It smells like fish outside, they listen to the music THEY like. Which...mad respect. I grew up like this, so it's the chill vibe I identify with. Service is also east coast style, polite but straight to the point. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

Awesome little spot on the board walk. Watch dolphins and manatee swim by as you enjoy your food on the deck. Grouper tacos are very good! Honest staff as I left my debit card there and they set it aside for me to come pick up the next day. Only giving four stars because the tacos don't come with any sides not even coleslaw. For the price at least throw a pickle in the basket. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Cajun grouper tacos - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida

I've been eating dinner with the family at Boardwalk for over 10 years! We always get the fish tacos, lobster roll and Philly cheesesteak! It's a great place to walk around both before and after dinner. read more

The Boardwalk Grill - Favorite restaurant for a low-key dinner with a great view. - Seafood Near Me - Madeira Beach, Florida