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    Pier 51 Seafood Restaurant

    3.7 (117 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    PIER 51 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Hush Puppies
    Arthur R.

    Came back again for their Grill Salmon and their tasty hush puppies! Their service is fast and their food is good. I love their iced tea!

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    Once upon a time, this was a Chinese Buffet. Big Improvement. This location has been many things over the years but generally set up for a Buffet. At the same time, Pier 51 was always an excellent Seafood Restaurant on NC Hwy 51 aka Pineville- Matthews Road hence the name. Since this location opened as a Pier 51, I've wanted to try it and today we were in the Concord area doing some last minutes shopping and ended up here. Still in the last stages of remodeling with the outside being given another coat of fresh paint but the place is looking good with an attractive make over. Walked in and were immediately seated. Since I am on crutches due to a hip injury, they seated me at a nice booth with easy access to everything. Loved the menu with something for everyone. Nice salad bar and we both started with that. Limited selection of dressings but they do have all of the basics. I ordered the create your own combo with Salt and Pepper Catfish and Oysters prepared the same way with a baked potato with butter and sour cream. Excellent choice, particularly the oysters Wife had stuffed crabs with friend okra. Must say their portion sizes are generous. Almost a standard NC fish camp atmosphere which made for a great dining experience. Our server was excellent the whole time we were there,

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    8 months ago

    Staff is great. Food is very good. Good prices! Repeat customers for many reasons. Caroline's broiled platter is wonderful!

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    10 months ago

    Food was delicious!!!! But the doors going into and out of the kitchen are ANNOYING!!! Very loud !!! Made my meal miserable!!!

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    2 years ago

    20 minutes wait when half the restaurant was empty poor customer service limited menu don't waste your time

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    Best seafood ever.the staff are all so nice.its always clean have never seen an unhappy face there, yet it is not loud or too quiet

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    3 years ago

    Hush puppies were very good. I honestly didn't even know what to order. Noting caught my eye.

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    Food is very Good. Staff is well trained. I would like to have a Pier 1 in Kannapolis.

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    2 years ago

    Great variety. I like their Greek salad. Wish they were open 7 days a week. Fried oysters oh wow!

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    I liked the food and they have nice waiters great fish just a good restaurant but it's kinda dirty

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    5 years ago

    Not a fancy place by any stretch of the imagination! But the food was awesome and the service was great. Warning: no alcohol

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    Let's Jim into this Flavorful, savory, satisfying food! I had the Crawfish & Alligator Cheesecake!…read moreIt was so delicious! I was tinch nervous when I saw it juicy, (because of don't eat wet bread) but it was soooo good and buttery-ish, with a creamy Cajun sauce. I also had charbroiled oysters for the first time, not my favorite, but edible and full of flavor! (texture thing) I also had a piece of Fried Flounder and the Shrimp & Grits. Everything was so full of flavor. Had the Tropical Moon, the Pina Colada Mimosa and the Cherry Lemon Sun drop with Jim Beam (no vodka), Margarita Mimosa... sooo good! Izzie was my waitress extraordinaire for the time, along with some of her friendly colleagues! Top notch! I will definitely be back! The atmosphere was light and lively at the same time!

    I continue to come here when in town! They have all the fresh seafood you want to eat. It's pricey,…read morehowever, this is where you will find it. I love the service and mostly at the end of the meal, you are given a bowl of hot water in it, along with lemons and a towel so you can sanitize your hands. That's my favorite part. I've taken this ritual back to my house for parties and my friends think I'm cool for it! Lol. The ambiance is great! It does become crowded and you will bump elbows with your neighbor. Prepare to meet new people as you bump elbows! Enjoy!

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    The best whole flounder in the Concord area! I easily eat off the fish for two meals and it's still…read morecrispy and delicious. The service is quick and ordering is pretty straightforward. They don't do a lot of substituting items and I was told they do not because it would make them less efficient. It works for them and it works for me too. They have a great product so need to change it. The ambiance is always busy, especially on Sundays, but it's totally worth the wait time for fresh food.

    I recently visited Captain Steve's Seafood, opting for the To Go entrance and ordering the flounder…read morefilet platter for $16.99. I was impressed with the generous portion size and found both the fish and hush puppies to be well-prepared and not excessively oily and no disgusting silvery skin peeking through to literally turn my sensitive stomach. The seasoning was bland. If you don't dip each bite in Tartar sauce there isn't a lot of flavor, at all. I would have loved a lemon wedge. I couldn't pass up the lovely desserts, so I tried the Tuxedo Cake for $5.99. The chocolate flavor was excellent, although I had anticipated a firmer more cheesecake like crust. My wait time was approximately 10 minutes, and the counter attendant was efficient. The ambiance is blah. Blue paint and a vaguely nautical tone. No bells and whistles, just there. The increasing tip pressure, particularly for take-out orders, has become very frustrating. This really detracts from the experience and I wonder if I don't tip, will they do something bad to my food? My concerns regarding the tipping dynamic are part of a larger issue. This place is just jumping on an already crowded bandwagon. Captain Steve's offers food at a reasonable price, and the service was prompt.

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    This gem of a place is unbelievably good! It's a quaint spot, so reservations are highly…read morerecommended. I visited here over the holiday and was immediately excited, as the entrance provides a view into the kitchen, so you're able to see how precise every cook is about the food that's being served. We were seated towards the back which provided a more intimate vibe - much appreciated. Our server was pleasant and well-informed on both the history of the place and the food menu. As other reviews have pointed out, it's a seafood spot but you have options if your tastebuds call for something else. From the oysters to the main dish - EVERYTHING was great! I've put this place on my list of spots to keep in rotation, because it sincerely is that good! Make a reservation and go check them out!

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