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    The Pink Elephant

    4.1 (272 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Seafood, Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE PINK ELEPHANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Janae B.

    A charming, unique, elegant South Florida hidden gem with fantastic food! I've been here on my honeymoon, anniversaries and summer vacations. The food will make you melt. The check will make you bankrupt (just kidding) but what's so special is the ambiance. It's homey, yet luxurious and sweet. I really look forward to coming here every time I visit this island. Highly recommend! You cannot NOT go. Just prepare yourself for the prices. My favorite thing that I ordered was the bang bang shrimp and seafood Mac n cheese. I also remember the orange zest butter and bread. Delightful and tasty.

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    Keith B.

    So this was picked totally at random. We were staying a little north, and my girlfriend wanted to drive down to Boca Grande, so we picked "The Pink Elephant" sight unseen. Oh. My. We weren't necessarily going for food, but the menu was enticing. We kept it simple. French Onion soup (amazing - simply amazing), Shrimp cocktail, and a Caesar salad, add chicken. Kind of light, not too crazy. But damn was every bit of it amazingly delicious. The staff: fast and attentive. Very friendly and they moved in the small room like it was nothing. The decor is definitely of note - the wood, the elephants, which made me wonder about flooding and how they combat it. The drinks: different without being esoteric where you have to convince yourself you like it because of the price tag. It wasn't the cheapest meal on vacation, but it was probably the most remembered one - to the point we make book at the inn next time.

    What other weathervane would you expect?!
    Beth F.

    Fabulous historical restaurant on darling Gasparilla Island. The food is phenomenal and the drinks have tiny pink elephants perching on the edge. Make reservations well in advance for upstairs, but choose a mid-week afternoon for a lazy lunch on their patio. Worth the drive x 1,000!

    Lobster rolls
    Jocelyn D.

    We had a wonderful day experience at the pink elephant. Service was extremely competent, friendly and wonderful!! And selections were very creative and delicious Atmosphere was just beautiful just on the outskirts of the downtown Boca Grande overlooking the golf course. I definitely plan on coming back!!

    This is the bacon?

    Not only was it not high season yet, we had to wait considerably for a table but the prices were extremely high and our service wasn't great. The worst thing though, was the $16. 1/2 BLT sandwich (and cup of soup). The soup was fine but the BLT was served on cold toast and after a couple bites I couldn't taste any bacon; I thought they forgot to put it on. When I opened the sandwich, this is what I found; a meager amount of bacon bits. I swear they were the fake crap you buy in a jar at the grocery store! See photo below. I'll never go there again!

    Oysters
    Aurora A.

    Oh my gosh. Cannot recommend this place enough. The wait for an outside table was quite long but we were perfectly fine eating inside. I went based off the reviews and they are completely accurate. It is pricey but you're getting SUCH high quality food. We shared oysters, Thai chili shrimp, and the tuna tartar. I didn't even get a picture of most of the apps because we DEVOURED them. They were by far the highlight of Boca Grande. Our server was so friendly and visited the table just enough. It was a little dark inside, would like to see some more lighting during the day but otherwise not a complaint. The little pink elephants on the drink were the perfect touch. We ended the meal with a cookie skillet. I would pass on this next time only because I was so full from the amazing apps I didn't get to fully enjoy it. Cannot wait to visit again!!

    Frose with a fun pink elephant
    Beth B.

    Ambiance is eclectic and very old school vibe. Go for the drinks and French onion soup - delicious. The rest of the food and service were just okay.

    Shelley R.

    This is a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful setting! We had drinks here and loved every moment! Our server was cheerful and our drinks arrived quickly and our order was perfect!

    Filet with asparagus and potato
    Kyle V.

    Made a reservation for a nice dinner one night of our vacation without dragging our daughter along. The service was fantastic from the moment we walked up until we left. Our drinks were always topped off, dirty dishes instantly cleared, and constantly being checked on by multiple people. My wife loved the soup of the day and she loved her Thai grouper dish. She ate the entire thing so fast and is still talking about it. I had the filet with a loaded baked potato and asparagus. A very traditional dish compared to my wife and it was just average. The meat was pretty tough and slightly overcooked and lacked amazing flavor. The potato was massive and I enjoyed it. The asparagus were cooked nicely and the portion was fair. Overall, an old person vibe of a restaurant where the majority of younger people are there with their kids and parents that they are clearly visiting, just like us.

    Kilsis J.

    We got there around 12ish and were seated right away. There was plenty of parking and the staff was really nice. Our waitress was Eryne and she was really nice. The inside was air conditioned and outside they had fans and umbrella. We got the tuna tartar which was good. The shrimp and crab Ceasars salad was our favorite! We also had the tacos and fish of the day was mahi. We didn't really like the taste and the salsa they put on was overpowering, I would have ask on the side if I knew.

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    Eileen J.

    The place is adorable. We went for the holidays and it was so beautifully decorated. Everything Pink. There is a lack of light where we were sitting. Hard to read the menu. Kind of funny when most of the people in this island are older. The food was good. Well for the price it was okay. I had the soup of the day. Tons of vegetables but very little broth. I also had a filet that I asked for medium well but it came out well done. My husband had the shrimp gnocchi and it was okay. He was hungry an hour later. Our waiter was friendly at first but then got a table of regulars and spent most of the time with them. Technically my review is 3.5. I will however come back for brunch or lunch.

    I got the grouper with sweet corn soufflé, and my bf got the grouper with Asiago potato. Yum!!!!!!

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    Relaxed and casual a great service watch your head. If you go back to the bathroom, that ceiling is pretty low!

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    Food was good, service was good. Place was dated. Could use some updating with the decor. Felt like we were in a basement.

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    Had a lovely lunch with excellent server great food and THE best key lime pie! Looking forward to coming back for a great meal .

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