Just had awesome fish tacos (cobia) at the Pink Elephant. Always in search of better than average fish tacos and they did not disappoint. Plenty of meaty fish similar to mahi. Delicious topping & sauce. Highly recommend. They come 2 per order and they split them on plates for us since we just wanted a snack (only went in for a drink). The onion rings were also way above average, crunchy and delicious! Austin the bartender is really sweet and keeps the customers happy. Enjoyed sitting at the bar so he could serve us again. Don't recommend going on a holiday weekend though. What were we thinking? Well the beach had no parking and the streets were very busy. Glad we found a place to park at the pink elephant. We just wanted a little beach outing for vow-renewal "anniversary." Wink. Probably going again soon on our engagement anniversary! read more

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Sadly this was a big let down. This summer my friends came to visit and this was on their to do list. We drove 45 mins away to come here. We sat outside and it was very hot. The waitress took our order and besides being served our food from the runner, we didn't see our waitress again. My friend who has an allergy was served the wrong food and we never received refills on our drinks, water, etc. The food was good. Presented nicely and pretty good portions. I finally had to get up and go find our waitress inside at the end to get our check to leave. Would have loved to have a good experience. May try one more time. read more

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A charming, unique, elegant South Florida hidden gem with fantastic food! I've been here on my honeymoon, anniversaries and summer vacations. The food will make you melt. The check will make you bankrupt (just kidding) but what's so special is the ambiance. It's homey, yet luxurious and sweet. I really look forward to coming here every time I visit this island. Highly recommend! You cannot NOT go. Just prepare yourself for the prices. My favorite thing that I ordered was the bang bang shrimp and seafood Mac n cheese. I also remember the orange zest butter and bread. Delightful and tasty. read more

The Pink Elephant - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

So this was picked totally at random. We were staying a little north, and my girlfriend wanted to drive down to Boca Grande, so we picked "The Pink Elephant" sight unseen. Oh. My. We weren't necessarily going for food, but the menu was enticing. We kept it simple. French Onion soup (amazing - simply amazing), Shrimp cocktail, and a Caesar salad, add chicken. Kind of light, not too crazy. But damn was every bit of it amazingly delicious. The staff: fast and attentive. Very friendly and they moved in the small room like it was nothing. The decor is definitely of note - the wood, the elephants, which made me wonder about flooding and how they combat it. The drinks: different without being esoteric where you have to convince yourself you like it because of the price tag. It wasn't the cheapest meal on vacation, but it was probably the most remembered one - to the point we make book at the inn next time. read more

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The service was very nice. The tall, handsome server was quite accommodating, It had an old Florida country club feel. read more

We had a wonderful day experience at the pink elephant. Service was extremely competent, friendly and wonderful!! And selections were very creative and delicious Atmosphere was just beautiful just on the outskirts of the downtown Boca Grande overlooking the golf course. I definitely plan on coming back!! read more

The Pink Elephant - Lobster rolls - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

Fabulous historical restaurant on darling Gasparilla Island. The food is phenomenal and the drinks have tiny pink elephants perching on the edge. Make reservations well in advance for upstairs, but choose a mid-week afternoon for a lazy lunch on their patio. Worth the drive x 1,000! read more

The Pink Elephant - What other weathervane would you expect?! - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

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Not only was it not high season yet, we had to wait considerably for a table but the prices were extremely high and our service wasn't great. The worst thing though, was the $16. 1/2 BLT sandwich (and cup of soup). The soup was fine but the BLT was served on cold toast and after a couple bites I couldn't taste any bacon; I thought they forgot to put it on. When I opened the sandwich, this is what I found; a meager amount of bacon bits. I swear they were the fake crap you buy in a jar at the grocery store! See photo below. I'll never go there again! read more

The Pink Elephant - This is the bacon? - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

Relaxed and casual a great service watch your head. If you go back to the bathroom, that ceiling is pretty low!

Oh my gosh. Cannot recommend this place enough. The wait for an outside table was quite long but we were perfectly fine eating inside. I went based off the reviews and they are completely accurate. It is pricey but you're getting SUCH high quality food. We shared oysters, Thai chili shrimp, and the tuna tartar. I didn't even get a picture of most of the apps because we DEVOURED them. They were by far the highlight of Boca Grande. Our server was so friendly and visited the table just enough. It was a little dark inside, would like to see some more lighting during the day but otherwise not a complaint. The little pink elephants on the drink were the perfect touch. We ended the meal with a cookie skillet. I would pass on this next time only because I was so full from the amazing apps I didn't get to fully enjoy it. Cannot wait to visit again!! read more

The Pink Elephant - Oysters - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

Lovely indoor and outdoor seating. Very good service. Food was delicious and I would have given a 5 star rating however the sweet potato waffle fries were room temp and disappointed me. I had a fresh salad with shrimp and it was excellent. My friend had a great sandwich and we both took home leftover - portions were large. Overall lovely and would go back. Next time, I'll return the fries. read more

Pink sangria drink had no liquor in it the mosquitos were out and grouper was not fresh for fifty dollars it should be not deep fried will not be back however heather was nice read more

This is a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful setting! We had drinks here and loved every moment! Our server was cheerful and our drinks arrived quickly and our order was perfect! read more

The Pink Elephant - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

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Made a reservation for a nice dinner one night of our vacation without dragging our daughter along. The service was fantastic from the moment we walked up until we left. Our drinks were always topped off, dirty dishes instantly cleared, and constantly being checked on by multiple people. My wife loved the soup of the day and she loved her Thai grouper dish. She ate the entire thing so fast and is still talking about it. I had the filet with a loaded baked potato and asparagus. A very traditional dish compared to my wife and it was just average. The meat was pretty tough and slightly overcooked and lacked amazing flavor. The potato was massive and I enjoyed it. The asparagus were cooked nicely and the portion was fair. Overall, an old person vibe of a restaurant where the majority of younger people are there with their kids and parents that they are clearly visiting, just like us. read more

The Pink Elephant - Filet with asparagus and potato - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

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Ambiance is eclectic and very old school vibe. Go for the drinks and French onion soup - delicious. The rest of the food and service were just okay. read more

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From being greeted by the hostess to saying goodbye to the hostess, and everyone and everything in between - the whole lunch experience was awesome. The waitstaff is so professional and personable and the food and drinks were top notch. Can't wait to go back! read more

Very good food and service. Get there early to get a table outside PE has a very good wine list as well as a consistent good selection. read more

We got there around 12ish and were seated right away. There was plenty of parking and the staff was really nice. Our waitress was Eryne and she was really nice. The inside was air conditioned and outside they had fans and umbrella. We got the tuna tartar which was good. The shrimp and crab Ceasars salad was our favorite! We also had the tacos and fish of the day was mahi. We didn't really like the taste and the salsa they put on was overpowering, I would have ask on the side if I knew. read more

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Great food and wonderful service. Drinks- generous - margaritas - large Manhattan - superb. Great shrimp and corn chowder even with bacon - yum! Oysters fresh, cold and delicious. Seafood in parchment - exquisite. Filet - perfectly delicious. Even the vanilla ice cream was great. read more

Food was good, service was good. Place was dated. Could use some updating with the decor. Felt like we were in a basement.

The food was fantastic, everything was brought out promptly and tasted yummy. The restaurant is so cute and had a nice atmosphere with nice low lights. The service was okay! I've had better but I was a party of one sitting at the bar so I get that I wasn't like a "money draw" patron so I'm sure others have had better luck read more

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Spectacular food, ambience and all around amazing dining experience. Both had the grouper and it was delicious!! Our server Miguel was friendly and attentive. The view was pretty. We will be back. read more

The Pink Elephant - I got the grouper with sweet corn soufflé, and my bf got the grouper with Asiago potato. Yum!!!!!! - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

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The place is adorable. We went for the holidays and it was so beautifully decorated. Everything Pink. There is a lack of light where we were sitting. Hard to read the menu. Kind of funny when most of the people in this island are older. The food was good. Well for the price it was okay. I had the soup of the day. Tons of vegetables but very little broth. I also had a filet that I asked for medium well but it came out well done. My husband had the shrimp gnocchi and it was okay. He was hungry an hour later. Our waiter was friendly at first but then got a table of regulars and spent most of the time with them. Technically my review is 3.5. I will however come back for brunch or lunch. read more

The Pink Elephant - Our drinks - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

I was so excited to be back after many years. The food is as fantastic as always. I loved the upgraded umbrellas and seat cushions. Very cute and pink and comfortable. The service was impeccable as well. You must try tor truffle fries and French dip! Easy parking all around. It's very popular so be prepared to wait if it's prime lunch or dinner time. Well worth it read more

Service was slow Sever forgot to give us tableware and we waited while several other customers were serve before us . We still haven't eaten and they were finished with their meal . Food and drinks were good but service not so much . read more

The place has such a good vibe. The food is great and portions were large. the craft cocktails were delicious. our server was great too. can't go wrong with anything on the menu. will be back again soon! read more

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Today, we decided to split a carry out burger and eat it at a nearby picnic table. I ordered a burger, no cheese, with grilled onions, cut in half over the phone. The order taker said "it comes with fries, is that ok?" - I said yes. No drinks, nothing else. Picked up the order 25 minutes later - it came out in a large brown bag. Bill was presented, $31 plus change - I added a $6 tip which I think is generous for a carry out meal but regardless, $37 for a burger seems high. My bad for not reviewing the contents of the bag before leaving. What I received was a burger, not cut in half, no napkins, no condiments (like ketchup), no silverware, and an extra order of fries. The place was not busy at all - no excuses! read more

Had a lovely lunch with excellent server great food and THE best key lime pie! Looking forward to coming back for a great meal .

Caesar Salad was on point! Filet was great with fresh vegetables and backed potatoes! The whole group from the seating to dessert was amazing. The servers, the waiter, on point, courteous, and very professional. Best food and experience of our trip coming to this area! Be back soon! read more

The Pink Elephant - It's real!!!! lol awesome - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

High end very good restaurant. Ate upstairs. Make reservation as always busy. Menu getting a little stale but food good. Priced on higher end but typical for island restaurants Will go again and recommend read more

Absolutely loved everything about the place. Our waiter was wonderful and we really enjoyed the food.. They have a completely different area downstairs which is more of a bar joint. Upstairs was more of a sit down area where there seemed to be more space.. read more

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Sometimes you eat somewhere, can make an easy decision on the number of stars, but don't have too much to say. That's how I'm feeling with this place. But I can squeeze out some comments here for the sake of the Yelp the community :) The service was fantastic and as a gluten free eater, our server helped me with options and I felt confident that what came out to me was in fact gluten free. It was surprising to me though at such a nice restaurant they didn't have any already put-together gluten free menu or anything marked that way on the regular menu. My snapper dish was very good. Is it going to be memorable for some time? I don't think so. But it was cooked well, toppings were great, and my side of mashed potatoes were great also. It was certainly modified to be gluten free as my friend ordered the regular version of it and it did 'look' better. :) This all being said, I think the dishes on the menu are over priced. At $46 for my snapper dish, I have to say it wasn't THAT good. And most dishes were around that price point. The dark wood decor, cozy pink walls, different rooms throughout, and outdoor seating options all made for a well rounded vibe. I would probably eat here again but would second guess it a little bit due to the prices. I'm always a fan of trying a place a second time though and ordering something different. read more

They seated us quickly and allowed us to bring our dog on the patio. They offered her water but we had brought our own bowl. We had three adults and we all really enjoyed our food, though did find the entrees to be about $10 more than we would have liked and the drinks were about $7 more than we would expect. But hey it is Boca. Service was great, food quality was high. Everything tasted good, just wish our bill wasn't $275 for three adults, oysters, 3 entrees and a few cocktails each. read more

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Waitress greeted us and was wonderfully attentive. Filet mignon was like butter - incredibly moist, flavorful and tender. One of the best I've ever eaten! Carrots were AMAZING and ambiance was ok - the room is loud once everyone sits and begins yakking. Still, one of my BG favs! read more

3.75 stars for the pink elephant. They have indoor and outdoor seating/ the outside seating has umbrellas. We did not have a reservation- waited 15 minutes and they got us a table out front. While we waited we got a drink at the bar. The man worked the bar was NOT friendly at all- the girl who brought our drinks didn't even crack a smile. Our waiter was wonderful and told us all the specials and was in a great mood. A storm was coming so he politely moved us inside to a table where we had our meals. My husband got the duck special - he was not aware it would be fried - he said it was alright. I got the New York strip which was also just alright. I had to ask for A1 to give it a little more flavor. read more

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Omg what a treat! Our waiter was so personable he made you feel like you were the most important guess at the pink elephant . I wanted to wrap him up and bring him home. The food was absolutely incredible! Did I hear Michelin? The atmosphere was just as perfect and of course the company was the cherry on the Sunday. read more

I had a pleasant experience here for dinner. I would recommend coming to the restaurant early and putting your name down because the wait was over an hour and unfortunately they do not take reservations. I would also maybe try coming for an early dinner or try sitting inside. The lighting at the outdoor tables is a white light and throws it off a little unless you have them light your candle and even then it still is a little too dark. While waiting for our meal they dropped of some very lovely bread and butter with olive tapenade. The butter was so good, tasted like there was some sort of citrus element to it. For our dinner my partner and I had the Crispy Thai Grouper and the NY Strip Steak. The Grouper was perfectly fried. The Asian cabbage slaw with the sesame dressing was a wonderful addition to the dish that really enhanced its overall flavour. The NY Strip Steak was decent. I've had many steaks and this one wasn't special in any particular way. It was cooked well and tasted ok. Not much more to say for that. The Truffle Mushroom Mash Potatoes that I had with it were so good though! Strange when you like the sides more than the entree lol. The Brussels sprouts were ok as well. I prefer mine very crispy and these were not quite there. We enjoyed a really delicious bottle of wine with our whole meal that was a cab sav. Hopefully for anyone reading this they will still have it and you can try it out as well. Look for Borne of Fire! We didn't really have room for desert but next time we hope to enjoy some. read more

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The best food I've had in a looong time at a restaurant. The menu, ambiance, decor were great. The service was AMAZING! If you are anywhere near Boca Grande this is a must do. read more

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The salad was light and flavorful. Cute cocktails. Not pictured but had the guacamole and chips, also were very tasty. Went around 4pm, the restaurant did not seem busy. Loved this restaurant, wish the service was a bit better. read more

The Pink Elephant - Cocktail - American Near Me - Boca Grande, Florida

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My first time at the PE - We arrived and were casually dressed, but had no issues getting a table. There were four of us and we were seated at a roomy booth near the door. When we got there around 11:25 the place was virtually empty, but by the time we left it was packed inside and on the patio (tables 6 feet apart). *note - upstairs is not open at this time #COVID I ordered the crab cakes at the recommendation of my friend and when they came out OMG the plate is HUGE. There 3 crab cake balls, vey little breading, loaded with crab meat! When they say assortment of fries they mean it - I had waffle friesI had regular fries, I had sweet potato fries, I had onion rings!! My husband had the pastrami french dip and we traded at the halfway point and OMG that was so good too! No complaints from our dining partners either - clean plates across the board. We splurged and shared an order of the key lime pie (one slice was enough for the 4 of us). It too was delicious. read more

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