I visited Philly Down South twice in the two weeks I visited Stuart for the holidays - it's that good. This review will encompass both visits. You can seat yourself anywhere for lunch under the big grass roof or under some accompanying umbrella tables. Servers came by quickly and were attentive to order details. Drink wise I got a classic Arnold Palmer for one visit, and a Virgin pina colada for the other. Both were good! I like my Arny P less sweet, and I love my pina coladas with a good amount of pineapple. For lunch the first time I got the Philly with the pineapple slaw, which is really something different compared to wherever else you can get a Philly. There wasn't a lot of slaw on my sandwich but it was just enough to brighten up the sandwich. The second time I got the chicken Philly, which has your classic fixings just with chicken instead. Fries on the side both times are delicious! Nice and crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside. One standout memory I have is that my mom wanted a loaded fries that was more vegetable than meat which isn't on the menu. However, they were able to accommodate this and delivered very well to her liking! I remember when Philly Down South was just the food truck and a couple of umbrella tables. My mom says that every time she visits Philly Down South, it seems to get a little larger. I love the current grass hut ambiance that even features a stage for some live music! In my opinion, they should be the prime dining option at Stuart beach. Bathrooms for Philly Down South are really the Elliot Museum's, so make sure to bring proper coverups and footwear if you're coming from the beach. Can't wait to come again when I next visit Stuart! read more

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I would check your bills after you leave to make sure they didn't add on a tip Went here during the surf and skate jam event, and it was just absolutely ridiculous I placed an order for a simple Philly cheesesteak and they told me to wait around an hour. No big deal so I can back about an hour and 20 minutes later since it was busy Long story short I got the wrong order and at that point they just didn't care I never ended up actually receiving my food -I do want to mention the owner of the restaurant was very understanding about the situation and he did his best to resolve the issue. I just wasn't having it - the owner said he would look into it but also when I place to go orders I make the tip an exact even amount - whatever total they put into the system they added a $10+ tip... that was falsely put into the system by whoever put the ticket in. That is theft. I truly hope he got down to the bottom of this I have worked in the restaurant industry and met people who do add extra tip- since (from what I was told by othermost people don't notice and it's not a big amount- thus why I always make to an even amount on the check. There is some shady people out there unfortunately.. read more

After waiting approximately an hour for our food, although we did have a party of eight which really shouldn't have been a problem however, there was a function at the Elliot museum for about 100 people. The restaurant only had one waitress and one chef. The owner, maybe should've taken that into consideration and beefed up the staff for after the event, cause a lot of people ate there after. We were served diet Pepsi's that were all flat and when we told the waitress she just replaced them with more flat soda's at $4.44 each, however, it was free refills. I ordered the cheesesteak hoagie which comes with onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. I asked for it to be toasted, but wasn't expecting it to be toasted and it wasn't. The biggest disappointment was halfway through my steak and cheese, I realized it was pretty much just onions and bread. There was barely any steak in the sandwich. After waiting an hour, I was starving and needed to eat something so I finished it. I did take a picture of it and showed the waitress and told her don't be surprised if you see this on social media. Lo and behold the owner came out. And seemed a little pissed off that someone mentioned social media. In any case when I showed him the picture, he told me he couldn't tell from the picture, (you can be the judge of that with the picture below). No refunds, no I'm sorry, no rain checks. All I got was you ate it? Didn't you? My response was yeah I was starving after an hour of waiting so I would've eaten anything. I assumed Philly cheesesteak were supposed to be wonderful. I've had steak and cheeses at so many other places where the meat was heaping over the top of the roll. Been there before and ordered the same thing and was hoping it had changed, but go figure! read more

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We were really disappointed with our experience. The music was extremely loud, and the owner openly stated that they were intoxicated, which made for an uncomfortable atmosphere. The lobster roll was especially disappointing. At around $30, we expected fresh lobster, but it tasted fishy, overly salty, and did not seem fresh. Based on our experience, we would not recommend ordering it. It's also worth knowing that this is not a full-service restaurant with an extensive menu. The food is prepared in a food truck kitchen attached to a tiki bar, and the menu is much more limited than expected. We almost never leave negative reviews or complain, but we felt other diners should know what to expect before visiting. read more

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First timer, but will be back-- Came to see Girlfriend Material a couple of weekends ago and enjoyed the venue and the food. Our server was a bit slow in getting our drinks at first, but she ended up being very sweet and accommodating. Hubby and I ordered and shared dry rubbed wings , a wedge salad that the waitress had the kitchen split for us, and a cheesesteak sandwich. I also had two NA beers. All things were very tasty and enjoyable, though I'd likely try their house specialty called the Pineapple Express. Per the menu, it's coconut rice, red and green peppers, onions, and pineapple chunks served in a fresh pineapple boat with a sweet and sour sauce. You can choose to add a protein if desired. Our total bill was $55, which is pretty reasonable given the location and all that we had. read more

Relaxed, chill, easy going, beach side. Service is sweet, super busy for a reason. Their new entrance and hut extension is outstanding!! Gotta give the masses what they want! Dogs allowed tableside, thank you! Food fresh and hot. Sampler appetizer platter - fried shrimp, fried calamari, fried fish, crab cakes, coleslaw - table favorite !!!! Beef Philly - spot on delicious Fried Shrimp basket - my favorite read more

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I went to this restaurant and had a terrible experience! My chicken philly cheese steak sandwich which was to include peppers, onions and cheese. After waiting 45 minutes I received one that had raw onions no peppers and no cheese. My bf ordered ice tea and to my shock recieved on bill a charge for 2 ice teas for 8.88! I then tried to discuss the poor service and outrageous price of ice tea. He told me and I quote.... that if I didn't like it I could get the fuck out and not to come back! read more

My sister and I wanted to enjoy a lovely afternoon outside, so we headed to Philly Down South Cafe. It Our server was the bartender- she was so nice and helpful! We had the fried grouper sandwich- it was delicious! The grouper was prepared that morning- according to our server. It tasted fresh with a nice crunch, fries were very tasty. I love that this place is within walking distance! We will be back! read more

Go Back to Philly! Horrible service (took over an hour) Food was Ehh! Cooking out of a Food truck and trying to serve a restaurant! Way to slow on food and drinks and the quality was low standard. Never again Steer clear . read more

Over priced food specialty is philharmonic cheese steak a lot of cheese a little steak. Much too loud to enjoy your food. Servers were pleasant. I'll never go back k.r read more

Awesome place great food and atmosphere I am sooo happy we stopped in! Love it and we will be back read more

It's outside, some music ,food was good ,service was good, nice people there.. didn't remind me of Philly food though

The venue is great along with a good band. However, I ordered a cheesesteak and was less than impressed. The meat was extremely sparse, better one at Surfside and the best at Lures. If you go for the music and the beer it's for you. read more

I wish I could give more stars. After missing lunch due to beach time, I really wanted to try some of the dinner items, but we arrived at 4:15 and they do not start dinner until 5pm. The cheesesteaks are good, but not outstanding. They're served with chips and a pickle (again, not outstanding). read more

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Poor service, owner was very unprofessional, and disrespectful of ALL HIS customers. The place is fully open to the elements, the wind blows thru the place VERY hard , because you are at the beach, it's not a comfortable place to sit, anywhere. They have no clear curtains like most restaurants who are open air. Tonight we were there, and the band was setting up. The drummer banged on his snare drum for 15 minutes straight! Doing a sound check??? REALLY?? I AM NOT KIDDING! Then he paused, played a rift, then started up banging EVERY 2 SECONDS again! Do you think you could enjoy a bar if there was a constant loud BANG... BANG.... BANG? FOR 15 MINUTES STRAIGHT!!! You're there to enjoy yourself. Not get a headache. After the second time of this nonsense, we cancelled out dinner order, paid for our drinks, and left. I went to the owner to complain and he immediately got nasty with me, trying to tell me that the foal noise in his place of business was the band tuning up, doing a sound check. Never, ever have I heard a band tune up like this, nor be inconsiderate enough to not understand that they were annoying the PAYING customers. Owner didn't care. Furthermore he got so excited in his unprofessional tirade that he actually hit me on the arm. Luckily for him I only had one drink, so I let it go. There are MANY OTHER, better places where the management tries to put their HARD EARNED customers first, has a better atmosphere, and management is professional! THER'S AN OLD SAYING IN BUSINESS, " IT'S HARD TO GET CUSTOMERS, BUT MUCH HARDER TO GET THEM BACK! read more

Everything! It was horrible! If you call 2 pieces of lettuce, no bacon and one crumble of blue cheese a wedge salad... it's like they didn't even try to fake it and make it look good..zero effort!! read more

Good food, great atmosphere. Reservations recommended in the evening when the have entertainment.

my husband and I drove from Boca Raton to check out this restaurant. If I had known that the kitchen was a food truck I would of never had gone. My husband order the philly steak and cheese and fries -- very sparling on the fries the sandwich looked okay -- I have seen better I order the Ohana Sandwich -- never ever again a real big mistake. A few pieces of tasteless maui maui and some cheese peppers and onions. I had the so called pineapple coleslaw -- please give me a break--- I had a very small portion of this so called pineapple coleslaw. I left hungry and discouraged. My husband tried my sandwich and the fish by itself and agreed it really wasn't as good as it was described on the menu. He wants to go back to try the hamburger I will try very hard to discourage that -- a long ride for something not that good. Service was okay -- nobody really cares, asks a questons and walks away not paying attention to what was eaten. I don't send food back especially in Florida. This is a typical tourist trap not looking for repeat business that is for sure Not a place for a good hearty meal - skimpy on the french fries and real skimpy on the cole slaw -- read more

Would have been a 5 star review but reduced to 4 due to the "mask policy"--the restaurant owner and the server were unmasked while serving (including indoors). After our meal I quietly mentioned that many people would appreciate them wearing a mask indoors, but the owner said a) it wasn't required in this county, b) he's more than willing to put one on if anyone asked (and in fact served 85 people here yesterday and not a single person minded), and c) that "he's over it". Personally, had I known that he had mingled with 85 people (unmasked) yesterday, I would have been uncomfortable with his lack of mask even outdoors, and would never feel comfortable requesting that the server put a mask on! What follows is the review I'd written before my post-lunch conversation regarding masks... Surprisingly healthy and delicious meal for a museum restaurant! We thought we'd "settle" for lunch inside the Elliot museum because it was convenient, but we were thrilled to discover that the food and service here was excellent! We ordered the South Philly salad (which seemed like an odd name for a delicious gourmet salad the included cashew encrusted salmon, grapefruit slices, dried cranberries and Mandarin oranges. The grilled mahi sandwich was also a good/healthy choice. Our waiter, Jamison was super attentive and friendly, and the outside patio was comfortable and breezy. Apparently the restaurant is available even for people who have not visited the museum, and there's plenty of convenient parking. Highly recommend. read more

Food, service and atmosphere were excellent! I had so much fun on a Wednesday. Dancing and drinking the place is great. The band was so good. Recommend all day every day. read more

Jim Leary did a fantastic job arranging and setting up our 50th wedding anniversary party outside. I chose to have a buffet of appetizers, which were phenomenal! He arranged a mobile bar and gave us Nancy, a most personable woman with excellent drink making skills. The ambience was lovely and Jim kept an eye on everything. Hats off to you Jim!!! read more

15 of us arrived there at 4:45 on a Thursday evening for a scheduled birthday party . We waited almost 30 min before any of us received our drink order. We ordered our dinner at 5:15. One hour later the food still had not arrived . The waitress never came back for follow-up beverage order. 1hr and 15 min passed and another waitress came and said that we all had to reorder our dinner as the first waitress forgot to put the order in. Needless to say most of us did not stay. Upon talking to the manage his response was , "well you hit us with a big group." I stated that you knew we we coming and he literally walked away without any response. Terrible Service ! read more

We stopped at the opening of the new tiki hut last evening. Overall a great location and nice set up. For food, we had the chicken wrap and mahi sandwich with chips. Nothing to rave about but generally okay food and decently priced. We will certainly be back to try more of the menu. read more

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Loved the Tiki and the live music! It was so FUN! I loved the Italian Ice. The Philly Fries were AWESOME! The food was great! I also enjoyed the band (One Track Mind.) They were amazing to say the least. I would definitely come back for more. The prices were reasonable for great food. I would highly recommend this place and the band. read more

Great food for struck!!!! Entertaining bartender! Nice option if your on the beach to get an adult refreshment and some good grub. read more

3 oz of meat at most 5 onions 2 peppers and 1 mushroom, wife's chicken was the same, raw fries. Said something to waitress and her comment was "that's how we do it" Ate and left $40 bucks Good luck read more

Had lunch here today it was SO good!! This place is a hidden gem. We were at the beach and just went on Yelp to find somewhere to eat lunch and this came up nearby but looked like just a food truck ( though I love food truck foods). It's much more, large tiki hut, w/ bar and table service. Philly cheesesteaks we're excellent! Ck it out if you are in the area. read more

This place is Super fun. Live music and open mic. Great drinks! Full bar. My kiddos loved the cheesesteaks! Tons of parking. Definitely will return. read more

Hidden gem! Had lunch here a few weeks ago, loved it and wanted to try the dinner menu. The lobster bisque had REAL chunks of fresh lobster, so yummy! Had the steak tenderloins and crab cake with veggie of the day and bake potato, Also very tasty! Sat out on the back porch overlooking the beach lined palm trees. Great for happy hour too 3-6pm! read more

Absolutely amazing! I have had from the restaurant and food truck! Services was great! Awesome deals on food and happy hour.

Good place for Beer and sandwiches. Very reasonable prices for here. Easy walking distance from many apartments in the area. Good service and a Tiki Hut setting. read more

Very good food and prices ,staff was very friendly little hard to find but well worth the search , will be back for lunch,

A hidden gem in the Elliott Museum! Great happy hour-2 for 1. The food is very good, (I had prime rib & lobster bisque) at reasonable prices! Friendly atmosphere and live music some nights? Note: No fried foods due to cooking limitations. read more

Extremely friendly and pleasant. You can pop in for a few beers or a full meal. Nice and quiet. As soon as the word gets out it will not be as quiet! Go check them out. Legit. read more

It's a much more upscale restaurant with a great vibe. Great music. My husband had the chicken parm and I had the Bourban steak. Both were delicious! It's a hidden gem. I believe people don't know about this place because it's connected to the museum but it's separate. You do get to enjoy some cars and artifacts while entering. I highly recommend trying this place out! read more

Good food. Wasn't crowded. We had dinner. Prime rib dinners flavorful and tender with delicious horseradish sauce, potato choice, veggies were broccoli, small house salad and rolls & butter. Beers and wine and dessert choices. Flavorful rainbow Italian ices was our choice. Easy to find for lunch when museum open but after museum closed told best to park around back of museum because you need to enter and leave thru smaller back door next to garage door with restaurant sign on it. read more

Pretty good! Wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was! I got the blackened mahi-mahi, delicious. My husband got the veal Marsala, delicious! Cesar salad was slightly overdressed. Definite repeat! Thank you! read more

I'll keep it short and sweet good luck staying open with how rude and unhelpful your staff is. Me nor the woman that was asking questions while I was standing at the window was offered a menu and we both seemed like a real inconvenience to waitress outside. Good luck. read more

excellent food. live music, outside tiki not to be missed. try tues night with the car show.