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Emerald Waterfront Bar and Grill

3.6 (114 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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EMERALD WATERFRONT BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Scott F.

When we travel we like to find a nice place to have dinner. This looked to fit the bill for us, so we made reservations and dressed up a bit. I'm glad we made reservations, as they were quite busy. We enjoyed the meal, sharing Oysters Rockefeller and splitting a steak. They oysters were large and had great flavor and the steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. A generous Caesar salad with warm bread accompanied with honey and strawberry butter. The part of our evening that kept this from a 5 star review was we were seated at a table close to the front door that looked like was added as an afterthought. It was kind of in the way for the natural flow of things. Two of the chairs were next to aisles too close to other patrons/ and servers getting by. We were offered a table on the covered heated patio, but the live music was so loud we could not enjoy quiet conversation. We were informed the other tables were reserved and unavailable. ( we had reservations as well). We enjoyed the food, service was ok, but the seating arrangement left us disappointed. We feel when we are willing to spend over $100 for 2 drinks and a shared meal, we expect a comfortable relaxing meal. It was a cool night and the constant opening of the door created such a draft, my wife had to keep her gloves on to stay warm.

Tiffany T.

This place has went downhill. We tried one more time and sat at the inside bar. The drinks were disgusting. I ordered a signature cocktail cucumber basil smash..... it was suppose to have basil and watermelon I was served club soda and tequila w way too much sour mix. My husband ordered a whiskey sour was not even close. Nate was our bartender/server. The man in the photo stood by the bar telling the staff "I spent 180k today we need to make some money" super tacky. Husband chicken was super dry. Scallops were cooked good. We are local and we are done not coming back.

Bacon wrapped shrimp
Audry P.

Fantastic...Fantastic service, fantastic food, and fantastic entertainment! The ambiance here is laid back, salt life beach chill. And the views are stunning. This place has an awesome menu that spans chicken, beef, lamb, and seafood...and they cook it to perfection. EVERY dish we ordered, and even the ones we didn't, came out beautifully seasoned, cooked to perfection, and left you wanting more. Want the outdoor seating? There's plenty here AND you get live music to boot. Put in an order to go, pull in on your boat, and snag some delicious food for your waterside activities. Either way, you're going to love this place. Did I mention the good was amazing??? Customer service: excellent Food: beyond delicious Ambiance: casual all the way to date night Cleanliess: VERY clean

Blackened shrimp and mashed potatoes
Meagan L.

Traveling from New Orleans for a holiday weekend getaway, I booked a reservation for two for my husband and I. I checked the other reviews here which greatly helped to manage my expectations. This venue has two segments: a casual porch-style patio and a more "upscale" (for the Florida coast) restaurant, which is further divided into inside and outside patio seating. We were first seated pretty close to a strong fan and when I asked to be reseated, the hostess was happy to accommodate -- as soon as she cleared the nearest two-top. Our server, Stacy, was on point throughout our service. Drinks: I had the Cool as a Cucumber cocktail and it was delicious. The proportions were just right, but it warmed quickly on the patio. Starters/Salad: We started with the spinach and artichoke dip. It came with house tortilla chips, and we hunted a little for the lump crab. Bread service included yeast rolls with house made honey butter and strawberry butter. Our Caesar salads were Caesar sad. Wilted romaine and the dusting of dressing lacked flavor. I'd skip all of these in the future. Entrees: Husbae ordered blackened gulf shrimp with mashed potatoes. I went with grilled scallops and the Parmesan risotto cake. While our proteins were well-cooked and seasoned, both of us found the sides lackluster. The Parmesan risotto cakes were battered and fried, and primarily the flavor was herbaceous. It seemed like the risotto wasn't salted, and the Parmesan was strangely stringy, like a mozzarella. Notable: we waited a *long* time after the first three courses came out in pretty rapid succession. Our reservation was for 7:30 and by 8 we'd been served both the spinach dip and the bread. A little later the lackluster salads came. Entrees hit the table at 5 til 9. However, because our waitress kept us apprised of the status of our order, and since I'd read other reviews, we weren't too inconvenienced by this.

Fried Calamari
Kristen Z.

We had a large crowd post memorial service for lunch and everyone loved delicious food. I had the shrimp poboy with fries, husband had the Mahi sandwich, friends had the Mahi BLT as well as the Rib Cheesesteak. We started with spinach dip, calamari, fried mushrooms and fried mozzarella. Everything was amazing! Our phenomenal server, Rachel, was also the bartender. Angel was our other server and he did an excellent job! It was a nice place to gather together and share our memories of a wonderful man that touched so many lives.

Tomahawk steak
Rasta R.

The service is great, Stacy really helped us out, and my mother really enjoyed it. We had a risotto, scallop appetizer, and it was phenomenal.

Fish and Grits
Anthony P.

Everything that we had was outstanding from the food down to the service. Christian was an incredible server and very accommodating to our party of 13, she was even firing back with a joke or two. The view of the water and atmosphere, were also very nice.

Frank H.

We were in town with friends and they took us to this place and boy it didn't disappoint! It is a very nice restaurant with some unique decor and they have indoor and outside seating for your pleasure. Our series's very friendly and shared with us the house specials as well as the popular dishes. We started off with the smoked bacon the bacon wrapped shrimp as appetizers. They were both delicious. The shrimp were grilled to perfection and they bacon had a sweet and smoky taste and the crumbled feta cheese took it over the top. We had THE LOBSTER and the jalapeño crusted grouper as our entrees. THT LOBSTER was deep fried and then fill with asparagus, lobster and shrimp and the tossed in a delicious sauce and then put back inside the lobster shell. The grouper was amazing! The jalapeño crust along with that sauce was definitely a taste that I've never had. The fish was so flaky and paired with delicious brussel sprouts and some amazing fried rice. Last but not least, the rolls are the best I've ever had anywhere! They also come with homemade honey butter and strawberry butter. Don't fill up on the rolls because it's easy to do. This is definitely on our list when we come back!!!!

Prime rib "Tommy", baked potato, and the lobster off another plate (was from surf and turf.
Jamie G.

We went Saturday night and enjoyed it. Stacey was our waitress and she was awesome! The food was good and it helped that our server was so knowledgeable and helpful.

Crab Cakes
Chriss N.

Stopped in on Saturday night with the family. The restaurant was very welcoming with a great view, the service was very good. The food was excellent, one of the best meals that we had while at the beach. We had several appetizers, mushrooms, shrimp and crab cakes. My wife and I had the crab stuffed grouper and others had prime rib, fish and shrimp. Food and service were both excellent, if you're in the area make reservations, you will not be disappointed!

The Navarre Oscar  with Brussels sprouts ‼
Renee A.

Was in town with a large group of women & we chose Emerald Waterfront. Our waitress ~ Jamie ~ was exceptional, especially with such a large group (20) . The food was amazing, we split the Navarre Oscar ‼ & the tail. Everyone was super pleased and we will definitely be back ‼‼

Classic wedge add salmon
Autumn A.

This place is beautiful! Elegant without being snooty. The service was delightful; we were brought ice waters out to us. In the middle of July that's a blessing haha! The food was amazing. Remoulade was a bit spicy, but had great flavor. The wedge was really good. Needed some trust crunch. Croutons, sunflower seeds, something, Overall it was good food, good service.

Oysters on Half Shell
Liana S.

Lovely indoor fine dining atmosphere, as well as a more casual outdoor seating area near the water, often featuring live music! Fried Button Mushrooms were bomb & the Seafood Diablo was so good I couldn't stop eating it! Our server was so nice and attentive, she even brought my son a toy from her purse to keep him entertained.

This dirty steak knife was placed under my ribeye... Gross!!!

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Brittany was great. Food was great we had a great time and she was very accommodating!

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Great food, reasonable prices. Awesome service. Beautiful view why have entertainment?

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Absolute shit survive but great music. Waiters ignored us for about a half an hour we ended up just leaving. Food was pretty good.

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Is there a dress code? Shirts and t shirts ok?

Dress shorts and a collared shirt should be fine. Don't remember seeing anyone in a t-shirt when we were there.

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