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    The Pier Restaurant

    3.5 (234 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Nilsu G.

    Best water views on the island. Most seating options: Completely outside by the water; outside in their covered bar area with high tops, which is great for windy days; and a renovated indoors dining area with a large bar. The vibes are great, and the food and service are comforting. We went with the crap dib, the haddock basket (basically fish and chips) and the fish tacos. Finished off with a coconut Smith Island cake. Would recommend.

    Shoshana R.

    This summer marked my second visit to The Pier while visiting MD. My first visit was in July of 23 for dinner with my family. This year I returned for lunch. The daytime views are simply beautiful. On both occasions the service was decent and the food was good. I must admit my drinks this summer were more on the weak side and mostly ice. For lunch we had wings and crab cake sandwiches. The wings definitely could have been cooked longer and the Crab Cake was tasty. While I do not have any major complaints I do think they are on the pricier side for what we had. Just A Note: If you sit outside be prepared to protect your food from the birds. Lol.

    Natalia K.

    Finally got around to trying this place, I've always walked by and thought the vibes would be perfect--on the water, get to watch the boats and the sunset--perfect. And the location is indeed great! The food? Not so much. Not that it was terrible, but it was definitely not worth it for the price. And even if the location is amazing, it's still SOMD and there's no reason for the food to be that price. They were busy (Saturday) so service was slow, but that was understandable and they were all very polite. I probably won't be back unless it's for a drink or something they don't make in house, like the oysters.

    Analisa J.

    Came here for the first time over the weekend and really enjoyed this place. I love all the windows in the restaraunt so you can really take in the beautiful view it offers. For food started off with fried pickles and oysters then had some wings and a burger. I thought all the food tasted really delicious. It was a big group of us and our server was very sweet and attentive even tho we were a hectic crowd. Will be coming here again next time I'm in town!

    N.E. Clam Chowder Soup
    Jesse N.

    The best thing about this place is the views! Great location! The food was very good. I enjoyed the clam chowder and the haddock sandwich. I apologize for not asking a photo of the haddock, I was 3/4 of the way through it when I remembered. The staff was great! Stop by and check them out. Tell me what you think!

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    Keyin L.

    I would give it a 3.5 but the food is just okay. We came in the afternoon and got a few drinks, the crab dip and some soup. The dip was very heavy and not the best flavor wise but the drinks were solid. We had a table with a view so the scenery made up for the food. Service was good, no complaints. They had lots of waiters where we sat inside so there was always someone you can call over.

    Shrimp basket with hush puppies and coleslaw
    Tamara S.

    On Mother's Day, I placed an order )for pick up) for me and my mom. My mom wanted the crab cake dinner and I got the stuffed shrimp. We both ordered the garden salad as a side and it was so fresh. That was the best house salad I've had in a long time. She really enjoyed her crab cakes. Very good seafood dinners.

    Beer Battered Haddock 8/10
    Cassidy H.

    Nice dinner spot on the water. Husband and I joined a local friend here for dinner this evening. We all enjoyed the food, relaxing atmosphere and quick service. For a starter, we shared a crab pretzel (see photo). This pretzel, paired with the house made crab dip and cheese was to die for. I would go back and eat this over and over again! I ordered a pound of steamed shrimp with a side of melted butter for dipping. Nothing special about this. It was just the normal peeled shrimp. (Not to say it wasn't good) Our friend ordered the Beer Battered Haddock with a side of Mac n Cheese and Hush Puppies. He stated that his sides were really good and the fish was also good, but again nothing that really stood out. My husband ordered the Crab Cake Sandwich, and this... this one stood out to us. The crab cake was cooked to perfection. My husband described it as "a crispy crab cake that was moist inside and made with real crab". We all tasted it and agreed that it was the winner in dinner choices this evening. Overall, I highly suggest getting anything with crab as those dishes were our favorite of the night. Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 4/5

    Lyann L.

    Right on Solomons island. The whole feel of this little town is super adorable. Great place for half a day's trip. This place is super cute and has a bar on the pier that looks out to the Patuxent river. We came here for brunch but ordered their lunch menu. Their Mac and cheese bites, and their crab cake was good. The crab meat in their crab cake was big and juicy. I would absolutely come back to this for their view and friendly service!

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    Tyler C.

    Amazing views of Maryland. Good food and lots of it. Service was personable and fast. It is worth Coming here for the views. Bar was busier than the restaurant.

    Crab cakes, Street Corn Salad, French fries
    Angela W.

    We decided to take a last minute, unplanned trip to Soloman's Island! When we got here, we were a little early to check in to our Airbnb, so we walked around town looking for a place to eat! The Pier was a great choice! A beautiful view from almost every table, friendly and prompt service, and delicious food rounded out our experience to make it the perfect first stop on our little weekend away! We highly recommend this place, and there is a good possibility we will try brunch in the morning!

    Shrimp tacos, kale salad
    Brian S.

    Good food (not great); staff was very pleasant and gave great service. The restaurant gives a 'newly renovated' vibe and Being on/over the water provides for a relaxing ambiance. Food was ok, but the shrimp and fish tacos were both ... tacos. The hush puppies were ... hush puppies. However: the salmon special was excellent, the crab sandwich was huge w little filler. Should we return to Solomons in the future, we will have their on our list, but different choice from the menu.

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    Delicious food, great service. We usually go once each time I am in town. I will be back.

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    Their brunch is fantastic. We really enjoyed it. Great food at a reasonable price nice location as well.

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