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    Pier 88 Boiling Seafood &Bar

    4.4 (530 reviews)
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    Linda J.

    We came in after driving a LONG drive from Hemet, Ca to eat here. At first it was a bit confusing because the lady who sat us down said something we didn't understand. A grandmother, daughter, and her four children apparently get taxed a forced tip included into the check because there were a total of six people. Natalie our server was very nice and professional. She brought the lemon! Yay . They ordered some 1/2 pound bag of crab stuff, chicken tenders, sweet potato fries, while I ordered a clam chowder soup and some calamari that was on the hour menu. I enjoyed my food and watched them enjoy theirs. The restaurant is very clean including the bathrooms. My only complaint other than the "having the charge for 2 women and 4 children" is I had to ask for a water refill. Thanks Natalie for being so friendly

    And now we're ashes on the ground  Father's Day Lunch  Pier 88 Combo (Snow Crab Legs, Lobster Tail, Headless Shrimp, & Crawfish)
    Mojo S.

    Early on in her life Toby had a traumatic incident involving her hands and has been phobic about anything untoward getting on them while she could avoid it. This includes food. Because of this I've never been able to share the gloriousness that is a full seafood boil, especially a good one like Pier 88. The headless peel n' eat shrimp and crawfish, the true backbone of any decent boil, were plump and delicious. I felt kind of giddy every time I would finish one and saw how many were left. The lobster tail was a good change-of-pace and the king crab legs, admittedly not my favorite item, still managed to satisfy. I also like how they threw in so much potatoes and sausage into the mix. It was definitely super generous at what other places consider an afterthought. I thought the service was alright. They seemed to have forgotten one of my party's margaritas but that could have been more a slow bartender than an inept server. I also never got a prompt to refill my soda, which is a little more concerning. The ambiance was pretty good. There were plenty of tables and booths, and everything was spaced appropriately. You definitely don't feel like you're on top of the tables around you. They also had plenty of TV's as the World Cup was easy to watch along with. I could be happy here any time I get the craving for some shrimp and crawfish. And as long as the servers were more diligent about refills. One time I'll figure out how to get Miss Scotch herself to one of these things, dirty hands be damned. I'd say getting your hands in the muck and mire of delicious foods is half the fun. And with places like Pier 88 out there, you could be having a fun time and a full belly every day of the week.

    Lobster tail, crab, sausage, crawfish in a Cajun garlic butter sauce with medium heat
    Ki D.

    I'm o-fish-ally Hooked on this seafood restaurant. We choose the medium heat with garlic butter sauce. It was pier-ly delicious. The service from other workers was shrimply the best. It was our 1st time going wasn't sure if we should pour the boil on the table or eat out of the bag. We were told there isn't a wrong way to chomp down. Just reel in the epic flavor however you choose. Holy mackerel the ambience is a ship ready to Set sail. Crabs on the wall and sharks in the air. They are krill- ing it. Don't be shellfish go try pier 88 just for the halibut! $$$

    Kerry W.

    My grandson wanted to try this place and we finally found the time. We ordered the kings special and added crawfish and sausage with the garlic butter. We poored it out on the table, but next time we will leave it in the bag, what a mess hahaha but great fun. The garlic butter was ok, I don't think it was real butter but had a good flavor. The seafood was great! Everything was cooked just right and we finished the entire table of food! Definitely coming back for this again!

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    Leanne H.

    Yikes, I'm honestly surprised by the overall high ratings for this place. My hubby and I came here a few days ago for the first time and were really looking forward to it. We ordered the Famous Low Country Boil, a half pound of crab legs with the 88 Special (medium spice), extra corn, rice, and a side of butter. The flavor was... just average run-of-the-mill typical franchise standard. And the medium spice had very little kick to it. If you like actual spice, you'll probably want to go higher. They also don't give that much sauce compared to other boiling crab spots, so that was a bit disappointing. Service also wasn't great. Our waitress was nice, but pretty inattentive. Our food came out without the side of butter I specifically asked for, and she had been chatting at another table for a solid 10 minutes. The second my husband got up to ask the host for butter, she suddenly came over to check on us. It just didn't feel like anyone else mattered. I noticed another table had to flag her down too. I'd genuinely love to hear from SD locals who've been to Crab Hut, The Boiling Crab, or Crab Pub and how this compares-- because in my opinion, this was subpar and disappointing for the price. Unfortunately, we wouldn't go back. We'll continue to make the drive down to SD for much better boiling crab.

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    Al J.

    This was our first time here, and we were pleasantly surprised by the incredible laid-back environment. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home. The food was amazing, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The only downside was that we had a large group and had to share one bucket to collect the shells.

    Lie-Ming S.

    Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar, 26520 Ynez Road, Temecula, CA92591. Fairly new restaurant that took over Tilted Kilt's premises. We came on a Saturday lunch time and the restaurant was empty. Location was good, the place was huge and clean. We ordered "hush puppies" (starter), noodle, and "Famous Low Country Boil" combo. Service and food were both great. The server came to check on us very regularly and was very polite. The crab and shrimp were fresh. The only thing was that the sauce was way too salty.

    King's Special & 1 pound Crawfish
    Edith S.

    I had another great pick up. Our food was called in and ready at the estimated time. The hostess was polite and welcoming. The food received was accurate and packaged nicely. I've never dined inside but I am happy just ordering the food to go.

    Betsy F.

    We came here to celebrate my brother's birthday and all I can say is, FINALLY there's a really good seafood broil place in the Temecula/Murrieta area. I was pretty excited to try this place because it took over Tilted Kilt - so the restaurant was pretty spacious. It's very clean inside & the nautical theme was very cute. The servers in my opinion were a bit lacking. We had one server in the beginning who was extremely sweet & checked up on us often, but she was done with her shift so she did a courtesy check-up with us to let us know that someone else was going to be helping us the rest of the night. We probably only saw this server once in the beginning and she disappeared for the rest of the night. We constantly had to grab other servers walking by to ask for things we needed. Though the food, I'd say is a good 4/5! Really good prices for the combo seafood broils, we got the $108 seafood special with lobster, snow crab, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, and 2 different types of clams. It was a great deal & a HUGE load of food. Between 4 of us, we still couldn't finish the combo deal. Perfect for leftovers. Regardless, the experience here was great and the sauce was pretty good - medium is pretty spicy FYI so you'll get a nice hot tingle to your food!

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    Michelle T.

    Wanted to try this place since they opened. My son loves a seafood boil. They have happy hour too so that's a plus. We came in around 4:30 on a Friday. Not too crowded. Lovely place with a bar and lots of tables. Music great and servers greet you right away. I ordered the happy hour cheese sticks and calamari. I would not recommend these tasted like cafeteria food items. We also got the oyster basket and my guy liked it. Fries were good. My son got the famous low country seafood boil. That's where it's at!! Flavorful and delicious and good amount of food. We added extra eggs and potatoes. I'll get that next time. Service was excellent.

    Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar:  26520 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA 92591, 20251028
    Jon V.

    We celebrated our daughter's accomplishment of attaining a high score on her DAT and requested to dine at Pier 88. It was our first time here and it reminded me of Crab Hut. This venue however, had more ocean view designs hanging from the ceiling and walls. The replica of sharks looks fascinating as well. We ordered a pound of shrimp for six and the house platter, which included calamari, chicken wings and cheese balls. The crinkle-cut fries were also crispy. Everything tasted great. The staff are friendly and the food was served quickly. I found this place not too busy on a Tuesday night. We look forward to trying their lobster the next time we visit.

    My N.

    I like this seafood restaurant a lot , a great addition to Temecula. I only wish the sauce was thicker, it was very watery. Everything else was good. I had the oysters, sweet potato fries, and the shrimp, crab, sausage, and corn bundle. Service was fine, it's a really large restaurant great for big parties. I came in on a Friday night, service wasn't slow but could be more efficient if it was staffed more.

    Side of steamed rice
    Ron Q.

    New spot alert!! Wanted to check out this new restaurant since the previous place closed quite some time ago. Sadly, there have been multiple restaurants at this location in recent years. I have a feeling, Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar is here to stay! There was a bit of a wait when we arrived on Saturday evening at around 5:30. That would be expected. However, the wait wasn't more than 10-15 minutes as the parties ahead of us were seated rather quickly. Our server, Zayna, was really friendly when we asked about the menu and needing a few extra minutes to decide. After we ordered, it wasn't long before our food started coming out. We ordered the Famous Low Country Boil (1/2 Lb Snow Crab Legs, 1/2 Lb Shrimp, 1/2 sausages and added 1 Lb black mussels, 1 Lb of broccoli and a side of steamed rice. Also got a side salad to round out the meal. The order came with potatoes and corn on the cobb. The Low Country Boil would easily feed 2 adults. Since we were both HANGRY, the add ons were perfect! Maybe a little too much broccoli, but it was all UH-MAZ-ING! Spice wise we requested the Pier 88 Special which has Cajun, garlic butter and lemon pepper with medium heat. Be prepared to make a mess! Bibs provided. Keep on Yelp'n!

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    Ask the Community - Pier 88 Boiling Seafood &Bar

    Is there an all you can eat option?

    No there's not , but definitely a decent seafood spot for temecula/murrieta

    Do you devein the shrimp?

    Shrimp head-on has devein but shrimp without no head no Devein

    Where are the crawfish, shrimp and oysters sourced from?

    When is the grand opening dafuq?

    maybe one or two weeks

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    Third time visiting the restaurant. The staff is always…read morefriendly and helpful The place looks nice but it is not a fancy place. While the meat is cooked well. What is disappointing is each time we order brisket turkey and a third meat to try. The turkey each time had a different amount of pepper. The first time was perfectly seasoned. The next time it was like in a pepper bath. It was too much pepper and I like pepper. This last time there was no pepper The seasoned brisket each time is different The sweet potatoes have a different amount of cloves each time. I'm not sure if it the cook or there is not a recipe they just do what looks correct. But it is always good just different.

    I honestly hate leaving reviews like this because I used to defend this place online, but after…read morethis experience, I can't. I ordered 1 lb of oxtails and a small mac & cheese. The guy at the counter told me that a pound would be about 4 oxtails. I remember thinking, damn, that's it? -- especially because the total came out to $60. On my way home, I noticed the box in the bag was tiny and extremely light. I opened it and there were only TWO oxtails inside. I called and asked if my order had been messed up. The woman explained that no, the oxtails were supposedly a pound because they were larger than usual. I asked, "So half a pound is basically one oxtail?" She said yes. I got home and actually weighed the oxtails myself. Long behold, they were not a pound. At that point, it's not even about the number of oxtails anymore. It's about being told something weighs a certain amount, paying $60, and then finding out it doesn't. I used to defend this business online, but after this experience? Fuck 'em. I won't be back.

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    Havana Kitchen - Sal Latte, sweetened Cuban Style Latte with a pinch of salt

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    Some of the best Cuban food I've ever had! The beef and pork were SO flavorful highly recommend…read moreboth! The staff was also so sweet and welcoming :) And you can't skip the coffee & sangria... both were delicious! Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

    Today, we were quoted 60 mins wait which we agreed to but after about 30 mins after our order was…read moreplaced, we were told that the potato balls that we ordered were out of stock and that we can get something else or a refund. We waited another 50 mins before I asked for an update after waiting for more than 80 mins, Cas came out of the kitchen and snapped at me saying "what's the problem here?" So I said "well I'm just asking for a status of my order." First of all, I wasn't even talking to Cas and she didn't even know what was going on before she took it upon herself to yell at me. Kila, which was the person I was talking to originally was extremely friendly. She apologized for the delay and even offered us some pastry which we did not care for after Cas inserted herself into a conversation that had nothing to do with her. It's ironic how as a paying customer, I was using a polite voice to ask for status and got snapped at by an employee. Got our refund and took our business elsewhere. There are plenty of options here in old town Temecula.

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