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    Back 40 A1A

    4.4 (171 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    BACK 40 A1A ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Kelly M.

    Yay! to Back 40 A1A. What a great dining experience. I took my college attending grandson for dinner here. I was able to give him an opportunity to experience delicious food (not chicken nuggets and fries) without breaking the bank. He chose the Teriyaki chicken bowl. It was a nice size portion for a growing young man. I had the Jamaican turkey. Super yummy! It sure brought on the heat. We were also pleasantly surprised to have a local musician playing while we ate. It just added the cherry on top to this cute Florida beachside restaurant. This was a fantastic gathering spot for friends and families!

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    William P.

    Wonderful go to lunch spot. Try the Island Reuben! Service is great and food is delicious!

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    Katie G.

    Good food portions and variety of selections. Came in for lunch on a Friday and they had live music which was really nice. Plenty of seating for if you have kids or a dog (I have both!). My Santa Fe salad was good and they let me swap chicken for shrimp. Good lunch place if you're in the area!

    Thai shrimp salad with the best dressing I've tasted in a while!
    Lea L.

    Holy cow! Don't let its humble exterior fool you, this is place is worth the visit! My friend and I were coming off the final leg of a road trip. We were starving but not in the mood to dress up for a night out. Yelp steered us to Back 40 and it sounded like exactly what we needed. The location itself is small but not cramped. There were several tables available but we opted to sit at the bar. The two girls working were so friendly and inviting! There were several locals also eating around the bar and they were very friendly as well. The walls are covered in art by local artists (available for purchase). The vibe in here was great to us and that was before we even ordered food. Happy hour is from 3-6 so we took advantage of that for a couple of drinks. On the enthusiastic recommendation of the staff I got the Thai shrimp salad which I am still dreaming about. The house made dressing is to die for! Needless to say, we were highly impressed. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent food and super reasonable prices. Two people, two meals, two drinks, $42.

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    Food and service are excellent! Ownership and staff actually care about your experience!

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    Great selection and specials. Staff is incredible! Always welcoming. Love the shrimp quesadillas

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    Service was great. Food was delicious. To go order was very timely. Looking forward to ordering food again tonight.

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    Amazing food! Love the vibes! I love the waitress with dark hair she's been there forever! The pasta salad is amazing and the tacos

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    Just a great little spot to stop in for a bite to eat. Staff is nice and the restaurant is clean. Their jerk seasoning is on point.

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    Thank you for being our customer! We're glad you were pleased .

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    3 years ago

    Pub food beachy feel reasonable prices. Very convenient to most properties in crescent beach

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    Good food and service. The jerk chicken is tasty. The wet burrito was excellent. Would recommend.

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