great food and service! the mahi tacos are my go to these days, so filling and comes with any side…read more waiters are on top of it even on a super busy night. never been disappointed here!

Drinks and food were so good!!! Been driving by it, finally stopped in and had their smoked bone in…read morewings (buffalo hot) blackened tacos with a side of tortillas and Mac n cheese and the shrimp cilantro lime rice bowl, let me tell you, really delicious food, we were pleasantly surprised how good it was. I don't know how anyone can give a bad review on this place oh and our server (Mira) an absolute doll. We'll be back!!!

Wow. The bartender made me the best Crown Royal Manhattan I have ever had. Paired with a cold…read moreStella chaser it was sublime. The chef and his staff work very hard and it shows. All the food is delish. Plated with love and artistic swirl. The edible orchids are to die for. Lucie West, this is the place for you. Try it and you'll be a regular too!

We always enjoy trying new places! During our visit, our kids introduced us to Zest! This is such a…read morewonderful restaurant! The food is delicious and service was excellent! This is a perfect setting to connect with friends and family for any occasion. Don't be afraid to try because it's located at the mall! Appetizers were so good! Every meal we ordered was outstanding! Can't wait to visit again!

We've been to the Gafford several times now. Food is decent. Ambience is loud... Staff is friendly…read moreand especially if you go to the lyric theater it's right next-door...couple of things. I think they should be aware of is whoever is their chef or prep kitchen service They drown their salad with dressing. You can always get more you can't take it off once it's smothered in it. Both of our salads were like that. The Scottish salmon I had was supposed to be done, medium. It came to the table rare... salmon is very easy to cook. Any established chef should know how to properly cook salmon nonetheless nobody came to our table, no manager to say oh I'm sorry?? everybody was eating their meal and they had to redo mine...stuff happens. I understand that, but a manager should've come by and said they'll have my dinner out ASAP, which was not done nor did they suggest anything I could have while all my other guests were eating their meals... the Gafford is a good restaurant. It's always busy but they do need to tweak some things... Again the waiter and hostess were wonderful, but the food needs to be cooked as asked...chefs I know you got this!

Great happy hour Location! They offer half price drinks of…read moreall varieties: wine, beer, cocktails, and martinis from 4 to 6 PM. They have a decent happy hour with food items from 5 to 6 PM. I had the crabcakes which were good. Next time I would opt for the Caesar salad. It looks fresh and a generous portion for $8.

The service was wonderful! We accidentally booked a room twice for the same night. The manager made…read moresure we got our money back for the second reservation. The restaurant was clean. The staff was friendly and the food was very good. I love the water so looking at the sunrise over the water from our balcony was gorgeous. We would definitely stay at Pirates Cove again if we get down that way again.

We dined at this restaurant with a group of friends. For appetizers my bride had the mussels and I…read morehad the French pinion soup. For our entrees, I had the seafood platter, my bride had the shrimp scampi. Finally for dessert we shared a slice of the caramel cheesecake. THE ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant is on the water with bar seating and white cloth table dining in several rooms. If you're looking for seaside dining Pirates Cove will suite you fine. THE FOOD: Our appetizers... My French onion soup was made like a traditional French onion soup with plenty of melted cheese and oodles of onions. There were plenty of mussels bathed in a delicious white wine and butter base for my brides mussels appetizer. Our entrees... My seafood platter featured a small serving of white fish, which was nice and juicy, two small stuffed shrimp, which were quite tasty, two scallops made properly (not under cooked and slimy or overcooked and rubbery). My brides shrimp scampi featured 5 small shrimp over a bed of linguine. The dish was well made with hints of garlic and butter in the balanced cream sauce. The dessert: Our caramel cheesecake dessert was creamy and rich. THE SERVICE: It's always a challenge for a server to serve large parties, but our server did great. Delivered our drinks in a timely fashion watched over us for any needed refills and clearly explained any questions we had. THE BOTTOM LINE: As always with my reviews, the "customer so what" would I return is complicated for the Pirates Cove. My answer... probably not. Why not if the food was prepared properly, the ambiance was fitting for a seafood restaurant and the service was fine? The answer lies in serving size, price and add on charges. I don't mind paying premium prices for a premium meal but Pirates Cove charged $40 for a seafood platter that should more realistically be called a seafood sampling. At $36 My wife's shrimp scampi should have featured large shrimp instead of the small shrimp she received. And, finally, the add on prices which included a 3% service charge and a whopping 21% tip. I don't mind tipping heavily for good service and our server would have probably gotten 25% if it was my choice. However, I HATE having a restaurant dictate what I'll tip! I understand mandatory tipping for a large party but I've never seen it set at 21%! As for the service charge, it was placed on every bill whether you paid with a credit card or not. One of my guests asked if that was a credit card fee (which I hate as well) and was told if he paid cash, our servers would take that fee off. How many people didn't know enough to ask that question, and end up paying that fee when paying with cash?? I hate underhanded trickery like that and discourage it by not returning. In summary you'll have to ask yourself before dining at Pirates Cove, is the food, ambiance and service quality worth the rest? If it is, enjoy. As for me, I'll skip it. There are too many other great seafood places that will provide quality dining, great service and atmosphere without the unwelcome luggage included.

Ğreat food service and ambiance. A bit loud inside but not bad. Outdoor seating is super…read morecomfortable

Based on my experience living right across the street, Talk House was my ultimate spot for…read moreconvenience, and I used to stop in frequently for a drink. The truth is, that habit eventually died out because my wife and I started feeling like we were part of the scenery--we often felt invisible just trying to flag someone down for service. But what a difference a night makes! Tonight, the service was outstanding--it was simply top-notch, and a huge welcome back. As for the food, my Friday night visit was a bit mixed, but I have to rave about the meatball; it was delicious and so generously sized that it was enough for several people to share a bite. The pasta dish I ordered, with vegetables and added chicken, was fresh and good, though I wished for a little more variety in the veggies. For the quality, I felt the price was just okay, but that amazing meatball combined with the excellent service tonight proves that this place still has what it takes.

Hidden on a tiny road that runs amongst condos and nothing else, Tidehouse at first would seem like…read morean afterthought for the condo association. But, don't let that first impression fool you. THE AMBIANCE: Once you climb the stairs (yes they have an outdoor elevator), you'll enter a wide expanse of the St Lucie River with hundreds of boats at dock. The view is simply stunning. You can choose to sit inside (why you'd make this choice is beyond me), or if you like music, choose the active fun loving crowd on the patio bar or dine dockside where you'll have an expansive view of the river. We chose the latter. Either way, this is an experience dining unlike any other in the Stuart area. THE SERVICE: We were served by Anna. With a smile and a an enthusiasm that showed she loved her job, she explained a bit of the history of the restaurant and gave a thorough overview of the offerings. Anna was a servers server who knew when to stop by without being intrusive, when to fill our glasses and when to be there when we needed her. I'm not sure if all the serving staff are as good as Anna but, If you're lucky enough to get one of her tables count your blessings. Even the buss boys served with a smile and efficiency that you don't often see. On one occasion one of our party spilled catchup and asked for an additional napkin. The buss boy didn't go and tell the server (which is the norm) but instead "immediately" returned with a napkin and cleaned the spill himself. In today's "I hate my job" world, it was so nice to experience a time when staff served with a smile that conveyed "I love my job"! THE FOOD: For our appetiser, we chose to share a bowl of their Maryland Crab Soup. The menu states "Tomato broth, vegetables, crab meat". Doesn't sound like much, right? But, don't let that simple description fool you, this slightly spicy soup was a delicious meal in itself. I highly recommend you share a bowl if you intend to leave room for an entree. For our entrees, my lovely bride chose to start with the Tide Chopped Salad which features fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, radish, and avocado, graced with an outstanding sherry vinaigrette. From there she chose the Steak and Shrimp combo which featured a 10oz NY Strip & 3 jumbo fried shrimp. She added the garlic mashed potatoes. Her mashed potatoes were scrumptious and her jumbo shrimp combined a crispy breadcrumb topping complimenting the juicy shrimp within. Tough and a bit grizzly, unfortunately, the steak was the outlier to the rest of the dish. I chose the Steak & Cake combo with coconut rice and macaroni and cheese sides. Because they're usually bread cakes with a few pieces of crab hidden throughout, I'm not usually a crab cake lover but, Anna Banana (her suggestion of a name) convinced me that, because the new owner came from Maryland and brought with him his family crab cake recipe, I needed to "experience" the best crab cake I'll ever have, and so, I took the plunge. Sadly, my steak was just as poor a cut of beef as my wife's but those crab cakes... oh those crab cakes were everything Anna Banana said, and than some! I've never had a crab cake that came close! The crab cakes come with a mustard base dipping sauce but, believe me, you'll not want to mar the perfection by dipping. My sides were also great. The coconut rice was not overpowering with just a hint of coconut as an aftertaste and my macaroni & cheese (which I don't usually order unless I have kids with me) was creamy and cheesy. For dessert, we decided to try the Key Lime pie. Not sure about the rest of the desserts but the Key Lime pie was a definite winner with just the right tartness resting on a tasty graham cracker crust (as a true Key Lime pie should have) and a wonderfully creamy texture. THE BOTTOM LINE: As with all my reviews the "customer so what" is would I come back? Even though I'd stay away from the steaks, you bet I'd come back! I would ask for the deck dining room, be seated in Anna "Bananas" serving area and make sure I included those out of this world crab cakes in my meal!

We live at the marina so the Tidehouse (or is it "House"??) is a go to for us. I say "House"…read morebecause the "Tide" sign on the water side is continually out! We've mentioned it to management several times however they seem surprised (& unconcerned) each time. Routinely the service is good, food is good....however they are not focused on customer service. They are often more concerned with closing the restaurant than providing great customer service as well as honoring their published hours. On more than one occasion, we have called to place a to go order and they have closed the kitchen early (after being told by the server, they would not close before 10p that Friday night). Also on more than one occasion, they have a bar full of people (wanting to stay, drink & spend more $$) and they bring the check to close the tab so the staff (or manager!) can leave. AND this all has happened during OFF SEASON! Being well educated in the hospitality industry, it's clear to me Tidehouse is not well run from the top down. This is unfortunate since it's such a perfect location with beautiful views.

Really solid experience. Ambiance was nice…read more Service and host staff were excellent, friendly and attentive. Bread and roasted garlic with olive oil was amazing. The mussels were absolutely the star of the show, they were plump and cooked perfectly, and the accompanying bread was 10/10. The antipasto salad was really good, red sauce was great, our cocktails were really well made, and we can be picky about cocktails. We had one app item that we didn't love but with the price, the amazing service and everything else, I would absolutely recommend this restaurant.

I was extremely disappointed with our recent $94 takeout order from Nonna's on Hutchinson Island…read more For the price, I expected much better quality. The food we received was unacceptable. Several items were so badly burned that even my dogs wouldn't eat them. The pork chop was also so overwhelmingly salty that it was impossible to enjoy. When you're paying nearly $100 for a pickup order, you expect food to be prepared with care and checked before it leaves the kitchen. Unfortunately, this meal was a complete waste of money and did not reflect the quality I was hoping for. I hope the restaurant takes more care with future takeout orders because this experience was incredibly disappointing.

For the limited time we're in this area, we always seem to gravitate to our favorites. This leaves…read moreprecious little time to discover new gems. We were meeting friends for dinner and they suggested Black Marlin as a place they have been wanting to try but have not had a chance. That sounded good to us as we got to try another new place. We arrived during Happy Hour which allowed us to enjoy reduced priced drinks and appetizers. For appetizers we ordered calamari and bam bam shrimp. The shrimp were excellent with the spice adding a nice flavor to the slightly crispy shrimp. (A national chain has shrimp like these but not as good) Calamari was good but not particularly memorable. For dinner my wife ordered the Citrus Crusted Salmon special. This dish was pan seared and served with a delicious mango remoulade. My wife said this is as good salmon as she's ever had. I agreed after trying the small piece she shared with me. I was really in the mood for grouper. It was only offered as a sandwich-not as an entree. I'm glad I stuck with that choice as it was also excellent. We had a great server who kept the drinks coming and continually checked on us. What's better than discovering a new restaurant and enjoying it with friends? Here's the real problem. We can't possibly stay long enough to revisit all our new favorites. We will definitely be back to Black Marlin.

Wow Monday night perfection. Starting with the service and the great personality from our sever…read moreRene we had a great time. The food was perfect grouper fingers and seafood scampi tasted amazing. I even got more grouper fingers to go and the place was really cool with great old rock 'n' roll music played at a perfect volume.