I've not read the reviews on Pinchers in Marco Island before and quite frankly I'm shocked. I admire the manager in that there is always a polite response regardless of the review, but what do people expect? A popular restaurant will be noisy when it is busy. Pick a less busy restaurant if you want quiet. If you want quick service go to a fast food. Places like Marco Island, the Keys, the Caribbean and Hawaii operate on Island Time. People come there to chill out folks! Now that I have that off my chest. I've been here twice and ordered the Salmon grilled without any spices and it was perfect both times. I was there because it was a visitor's favorite place to eat because of the crab dip appetizer. We were in no rush. We came ahead of the noon rush restaurants and it was peaceful and relaxing. We came there to visit. The server was very attentive you our needs and came back numerous times to see if we were ready order. We ordered the crab dip as an appetizer first. We're in our eighties and all have health issues to consider when eating out. I normally prepare all my meals whole food plant based. I am highly reactive to salt. Hard to find places that serve food that won't send me to the emergency room. Great to have places like this that provide meals special ordered to meet our needs. When I am there the next time I will take photos and update this review. These folks deserve far more recognition than they are getting. read more

We went here because you could check in online. The wait time was close to what we were quoted online. Our server was incredibly nice. He offered for the kid's food to come out before mine and my husband's. Well, the kid's food came out after, and it was essentially after we finished eating. Horrible timing. My husband and I both had the fish tacos. They were not good. You get 2 tacos with small chunks of fish, lettuce and fancy shredded cheddar cheese. It had some sauce that was not good either. Neither one of us finished our meal. Kids eat free with an adult meal. Kids meals are $8 each and they include a soft drink (the healthier alternatives like milk, lemonade, etc. are extra). The kids loved coloring on the paper they put on the tables. That helped pass the time of them waiting for their food. Would I go back? Only if it was our only option. read more

The place had that laid-back, beachy energy that made you feel like you were on vacation even if you weren't. The seafood was fresh and flavorful--nothing too fancy, just done right. I had the Gulf Grouper with fries, green beans, and the Chicken & Andouille Gumbo. The flavors were decent and the price was okay. The service was upbeat and easygoing, and even though it was busy, everything came out quicker than I thought it would. The outdoor seating was great for people-watching, and the whole vibe just made you want to linger a little longer. If you're in the area and want something casual and fun, check them out. read more

Pinchers - Gulf Grouper with Fries, Green Beans and Chicken & Andouille Gumbo. - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Popular area with restaurants & shopping. Large seating areas & huge menu choices including happy hour options during the week. Server was friendly & wait time was reasonable for spring break dinner crowds. Kids eat free is an attractive option. Food was ok but not outstanding. Ordered crab & cheese dip-served with the food instead of as an appetizer which was odd. Very cheesy & colorful chips. Table tried fish & chips, grilled shrimp. Shrimp scampi pasta, burger & kids meals. Portions for kids were filling for them & burger was huge. Fish was ok-small portions & acceptable not outstanding. Acceptable place for a quick meal & lots of drink options. read more

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You walk in and you can relax grab a drink at the bar and order some food this is what pinchers is to me when I walk in there. I go to the bar in time for happy hour order my 2 for 1 drinks and get the happy hour oysters, shrimp, and wings. Feels like paradise with this combo and the fishing theme inside to help me feel the island vibes and the look through bar to the outside seating. Jonathan is a great bartender btw always a pleasure having his serve me. read more

Pinchers - Oysters, shrimp, and wings got the hot and teriyaki wings - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Great lunch local resturant location. Excellent service with a traditional local seas food market vibe. Fried clams with fresh cut fries were very good read more

Pinchers - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Bucket of cocktails was so fun. We then had a bucket to get shells on the beach. Recommend this. We had oysters , shrimp and tacos. As a snack before sunset. It was a nice venue. The food had good flavor I do not recommend the up grade to black grouper. Not sure I would have noticed the difference. Was good though. Waitress was friendly and patient with us not knowing what to get. We did have the bogo beer that's a good deal. Cute location and fun times read more

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What an amazing experience- the Pompano fish special was outstanding and the carrot cake was huge and the best we have had ever! Place was super clean and great service - totally exceeded expectations! read more

Stone crab was really fresh and I enjoyed Nice spot across from hotel. Will be back for sure read more

Pinchers - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

We stopped in at Pinchers again while visiting Marco recently. It was just Wifey and I on vacation this time and we wanted a non-fancy meal for our first night out. Our waitress was over in a flash and got our drink orders (Strawberry-Basil margarita and a Premium Margarita). The drinks were great...even a little strong. For our entrees I ordered the crab cake sandwich and Wifey had the Fried grouper sandwich. Both sandwiches were filling and really tasty. The fries were a little underdone, but still tasted good. I also ordered a cup of the corn and crab chowder and it was FANTASTIC! This place can get a little loud and it's almost always packed, but the food and service have been great. Would definitely come back. read more

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We had great experiences at this restaurant. Alex provided us an excellent service. I really loved the food. Shrimp were great and I loved the fish. Love all the decor inside. Really fun seafood place. Definitely a good place to come back to read more

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Dear Mother, I'm writing to tell you that I am in love. With this restaurant Pincher's! The atmosphere was totally fun! A big shark was trolling overhead. There was live music (not too loud) and fun servers! The children had free kids meals which they loved. We had some local Black Grouper, blackened as tacos and dinner. The children tried everything and loved it. Boom boom shrimp was spectac. Blackened Mahi sandwich and Corn Crab Chowder !!!!! So good!! Def get the hush puppies they are FIRE! Key lime pie's Dexter worthy. Will be back! Send money Mom! Love, Your Son read more

Pinchers - Bar - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

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If you love seafood and you're in Marco Island, you absolutely should go to Pinchers!!! Everything was excellent -- the food, service, specials and live music all fantastic!! I had the Alaskan Snow Crab meal which was delicious and very filling! Crab was fresh and not overcooked! Everyone else had Grouper and all said it was fresh, flaky and perfectly seasoned. We were lucky to be seated quickly, but I highly recommend reservations. This place is super popular for good reason. Highly recommend checking this place out if you are in the area! read more

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Wish we stopped here earlier in our trip!! Awesome atmosphere, great staff and good food. read more

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If you order the peel and eat shrimp beware! Not deveined well. Also,don't get it warmed up,way overcooked and rubbery. I'm guessing cold would have been better. Decent sized shrimp Food came out very quickly,which was nice. So-so service. I believe our server,Matt,had too many tables to take care of. Didn't check on us until we were finished eating. We would not return. Too many other options! read more

Amazing Seafood, wonderful service and a delightful ambiance. I had the grouper sandwich with green beans and it was delicious. read more

Pinchers - Entrance - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

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There was no wait on a random Sunday and we decided to give this place a try. There was a live singer which was a fun add on. The food was excellent and tasted fresh. It took a bit of time for the food to come out but it was worth the wait. The drinks were strong and they were running a buy one get one, which is unheard of and ended up being $10 for the two. The oysters and mussels were fresh. The crab cake was alright, but the snow crab legs were delish! The food is pricier given its seafood, but I was happy with everything there! read more

Pinchers - OYSTERS - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

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Fresh caught shrimp stone crab and scallops with two for one drinks fast service and a salty decor at a reasonable price.

Food was just ok...clam chowder was thick and pasty, not allot of clam flavor. Oysters were just ok as well. Overall C- Buy one beer get one free was a joke. 9.99 for a 6 ounce beer, then the free one gets you to 12 ounces? Server was nice and prompt. A weird colorful vibe throughout. I would not go back.. read more

We really enjoyed pinchers on our recent vacation to marco island! This place is NOT FANCY, but it is a little expensive! I mean its seafood, so I don't want it to be cheap. I do think the ambiance and presentation at Snook Inn is more worth it at the same exact price point. But our seafood was honestly really really yummy and tasted fresh, we had good service, and they do have good drink specials and a nice happy hour for the peel and eat shrimp. The cold peel and eat shrimp were our favorite thing we got! The blue crab claws were also very good and we enjoyed the crab and corn chowder. We would definitely go back considering its within walking distance of the marriot vacation club, good price point for the freshness of the seafood, and club owners get 10% off! read more

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Family friendly on South Beach Marco. Great food and drinks! Comparative pricing with other seafood restaurants, and kiddos get a free meal!

My wife and I are regulars at Pinchers on Marco since they opened 8 years ago going 2-3 times a week ( neither of us likes to cook :) ). I have often said pinchers is " the best value for the money" on Marco. It has a very comfortable yet vibrant atmosphere, great management ( Nick and Joey are awesome) terrific , attentive, and enjoyable servers, a broad fresh and delicious menu( ie their fish is caught by their own fishing fleet daily) , 2 for 1 drinks, kids eat free etc,,,,,just to name a few features. Most importantly, it has among the best prices on Marco making for an overall great value for the money... Today we were honored to be the 1st to be served their new steak entree ( raised on the pinchers private cattle ranch in central Florida)..... it was extremely tasty and tender and rivals the highest priced steak on the island.... I will order it again..... more importantly it is consistent with pinchers great value for the price philosophy.... It's quite affordable..... Hope to see you there. Look us up when you visit as there is a good chance we will be there. read more

Pinchers - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

My wife and I truly enjoyed a seafood restaurant that had a variety of different types of seafood and not just fish and lobster! The casual atmosphere was just what we desired being that we were able to walk across the street from our resort in our beach attire and feel comfortable. Can't wait to go back again soon! read more

Friendly staff but food is only okay Go for drinks at happy hour. Skip the food. The portions are small and the food should be better. We had to ask for tartar sauce twice. The staff is freindly and the service is quick. They resolved most issues. The location is good and the environment is fun. read more

The hubs and I love Pinchers! The staff are super friendly. The drinks are amazing (the Bahama Mama Drama is my fav!) and the food is always fresh and tasty. It's a little loud which doesn't bother us. It's a blast enjoying the artwork, decorations and great quotes all over the walls. Don't leave Pinchers without a T-shirt or a hoodie! read more

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Basic seafood restaurant with long history and loyal following. Upbeat and casual ambiance. Our food was so good and was delivered so quickly I forgot to photograph it! But it was very good. We started with the crab Rangoon. I had the garlic and butter soft shell crab. My husband ordered the shrimp. Good sides. Nice finish with key lime pie. read more

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We've visited numerous Pinchers locations, but this was our first time at the Pinchers restaurant on Marco Island. The restaurant is conveniently located directly across from the Marriott Hotel. We went for the Snow Crab Legs Dinner, and our server, Stephanie, provided amazing service. The food was outstanding as well. Pinchers offers both indoor and outdoor dining options. However, there can be a wait, especially during the peak season. Parking can also be limited, so a bit of patience may be required. read more

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Average food. Just not really interesting in any way. Much better seafood in the area.

The food and drinks at Pinchers never disappoint. We have a lot of visitors and they all request to go to Pinchers at least one time during their visit. read more

A typical fast casual touristy place. Another review said it best 'A Chili's if it served seafood'. Decent food, family friendly and decent prices. read more

Food was so good! King Crab was delicious. Service was fantastic. Andy took great care of us. The ambience was fun and the vibe was old school Florida. Complete with live music. Don't miss this place! read more

It's got a fun casual atmosphere for drinks. Enjoyed their punch which was nice and strong, but wouldn't recommend the margarita which was a bit too salty for me (good amount of tequila). The food was okay. Wrong orders brought twice, incorrect items on the bill. Would only come back for drinks after a meal somewhere else. Three star rating since the managers were very kind and checked in with us a few times, and the server did remove the items from the bill after we asked. read more

Food mid, service bumbling and all the ambiance of a daycare on a carnivals midway. They maybe better at other locations this was on Marco island. read more

We went to this place on a Friday night at 9:15 pm. The place was empty. The waiter told us that their busy time is around 7:00 pm and by 9:00 all the customers are gone. The ambiance was nice. We sat outside. The service was nice and friendly and timely. We ordered fish and chips, soft shell crap, clam chowder, and fries grouper fish. All were good but no one was extraordinary. Just average good. The price was reasonable. read more

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We were seated immediately because we were intentionally before the dinner hour. A young server was tending a large table next to us & realized we didn't have drinks. He asked if we had been waited on. Flekjr took FABULOUS care of us the rest of our evening. Our food was served hot & quality was good. The setting was fun, with a 'beach vibe'. Good place for seafood! Thanks again Flekjr for taking great care of us & understanding what being a server is all about! read more

We went to Pinchers every day when we visited Marco Island! Great food, excellent service, the friendliest staff, and good vibes! The boatload of mussels are so delicious! Can't wait to go back! read more

Food was great but we waited 45+ minutes for our appetizer (crab dip). They also messed up our order, forgot sides, didn't check on refills and dumped a drink without offering to get a new one. The food took way too long and service was definitely lacking... environment was far too loud! We spoke with management about our disappointment and he said he was sorry, that they are doing the best that they can and that's all he could say... we will not be back nor will we recommend! read more

Food and taste was below average, and their service was slow but okay. Nothing really worth the time and money you might spend here. read more

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This is a restaurant that has several locations. Was right across the street from the Marriott time share. Had traveled all day, so thought we would give it a try. Was pleased with the choice. Great seafood along with reasonable prices. The best service we have had in many years. Great happy hour specials. read more

Pinchers - Blackened grouper along with happy hour peel and eat shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

The coldest beer in town. Tonya was a great host/bartender. I ordered the fish and chips and the fish were seasoned great, topped it off with an ice cold beer. Perfect combo. read more