Updated 3/22/12
Pier Park has, in just 4 years, become one of the most iconic landmarks to grace the shores of Northwest Florida. Literally hundreds of thousands of people (if not millions) visit this destination annually and Pier Park’s popularity is evidenced by the crowded sidewalks, shops and restaurants all year long. The variety of creative gathering spaces, alcoves and fun places to shop, paired with beachy architecture make Pier Park, well fun!
This is an old post (literally 4 years to the day), but we’re republishing it because we’re updating it. Since this was originally published in March of 2008, new places have been added and some places just didn’t make it.
Restaurants
Order at the counter
- Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
- Hana Japan
- Panera Bread
- Schlotzskys
- Smok N Butts
- Smoothie King
- Subway
Order via wait staff
- Back Porch Seafood House
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Dick’s Last Resort
- Hofbrau Beer Garden
- Hook’d Pier Bar
- Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
- Long Horn Steakhouse
- Olive Garden
- Red Brick Pizza
- Red Robin
- Reggae J’s Island Grill
- Rum Runners
- The Cantina Bar and Grill
- Tootsies Orchid Lounge
Places with food
- Candymaker Candy Stores
- Great American Cookie Co.
- Kilwin’s Chocolate
- Marble Slab Creamery
- Popcorn Kingdom
- Smoothie King
- Starbucks
Margaritaville’s food and atmosphere is awesome! Great fun sitting on the outer deck and watching the surfers. The conch fritters are to die for and the Volcanoe nachos are huge! It’s a new and exciting place and I’ll tell you, get your name in early! Or, go early. A busy Friday night you’ll find yourself with a 2.5 hour wait! So get your name in, and go shopping!
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Gilligan loves MaryAnn will be performing at Margaritaville from 4:30-8:30 pm every Monday this summer starting in April! Come join us!
One of our faves on the menu is the BBQ bacon and cheddar burger — it’s awsome!!!
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WHen is Baja scheduled to open?
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this is exactly what i needed With things growing so fast we need this listing so we can support our local restaurants
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Guglielmo’s Italian Grill Awful food awful service. Food came out burnt. Waitress would not return to table and had to get the manager. The excuss was they were busy, but there was 2 waitresses to 6 tables. Then the manager would not get the waitress to refill drinks and would not do it himself.
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Tootsie’s is also at Pier Park. The flagship store is in Nashville, TN
Kind of pricey, but wondrful food and drinks
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Reggae J’s Island Grill is also incredible! They are just across from Margueritta Ville, and have a top deck overlooking the beach also! Awesome food, great service too. And, don’t forget Hook’d at the Pier! You can’t get closer to the beach than that, and their food and service is fabulous as well!
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isnt red robin at pier park? i cant picture it right now but i thought so
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A Friend of mine was visiting from Nashville last week and we went to the Back Porch.. It was So Good..
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Why isn’t Hook’d Pier Bar on this list? They have a fantastic atmosphere, the only restaurant with a beach view in pier park. Amazing food and great service………. Hmmmmm? 🙂 You should add this place and experience it for yourself too 🙂
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We LOVE Hook’d, but it’s not in Pier Park, technically.
But I’m going to add it anyway because they’re awesome!
Great suggestion!
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🙂 Thank you (:
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Five Guys, Have the best burger on the beach! Five Guys give you enough french fries for two people. Also have good tea.
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Thanks for the updated list Jason…. it will come in handy for our June Vacation. We have visited the Hofbrau Garden last year, it wasn’t a pleasant experience… sat there at our table 30 minutes no waitress, nothing so we bid them a good bye & went to The Back Porch… it was truly a fantastic meal! 🙂
Have a pleasant day!
Cathy/Tennessee
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Hi
Can you get coupons for the restaurants or shops any where?
Thanks ! 🙂
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List is very handy. My families favorites for 2014 is Angelo’s steak pit, then salty sues(best wings ever) plus best nachos and great food,thrm bayou bills crab house( best oysters ever ) chargrilled yum. These are 3 that will be yearly visits for sure. Gonna be last year for one favorite which is margaritaville Nice atmosphere tho
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Hurrah, that’s what I was exploring for, what a stuff!
present here at this blog, thanks admin of this web site.
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Looking for the chicken salad restaurant. I know there is one but can’t remember the name.
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