Insider Pages Reviews for Rod & Reel Pier

5 Stars: Rod & Reel Pier is the greetest seafood ever (by tangela g.)

tangela g. — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:43:00 GMT

The best seafood i have ever had. Thanks for letting me in at 9pm. We were on vacation it meant so much! looking for some fried oysters with hotsauce!

5 Stars: Best place in town (by Jose A.)

Jose A. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:12:00 GMT

Authentic, reasonable and very nice people. Best spot in town. Take the fish of the day and share it for 2. Then order a key lime pie as dessert and some drafts. Wonderful! Maybe you can see dolphines and manatees near the pier.

4 Stars: Great Lunch Spot (by BJ T.)

BJ T. — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:16:00 GMT

Old Florida Charm, great waitresses with excellent service. The blackened grouper sandwich with cole slaw is my favorite. If the deck is full, it's worth the wait for a table. The key lime pie is pretty good too. Cost is moderate.

5 Stars: Great time (by jeff h.)

jeff h. — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:02:00 GMT

The service was Great,The food was even better,The atmosphere,is what you would expect from florida,
Best grouper sandwich I've ever had.

Thanks alot guys.

4 Stars: great vacation spot (by michael b.)

michael b. — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:10:00 GMT

found the rod &reel pier while the wife and kids were on the beach,and spent my last 3 days of vacation there. The fishing was great (when the spanish mackeral start hitting it's none stop action a real adrenalin rush)
when the fish aren't biting just turn around and walk in the bar for a beverage and a burger fantastic fun!!!!!!

4 Stars: Good Fishing Here! (by Michael J.)

Michael J. — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:22:00 GMT

I've never eaten here, always seemed run down but apparently they've re-done it inside. I've fished off the peir and HOLY CRAPOLA you'll get a ton of redfish here!

PROS: Location, Many Fish!!
CONS: none

4 Stars: True Florida Style (by Suzy H.)

Suzy H. — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:14:00 GMT

Rod and Reel pier is truely a taste of old Florida. The atmosphere is not plush or fancy but that is the true charm. You actually are eating seafood which could very well be caught at the actual pier itself. Its so nice to eat a freach fish sandwich prepared just like you like and a beverage for under $10.00 not to mention the lovely views of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. The fishermen fishing off the pier also add to the atmosphere .I dont think anyone could be dissappointed with this tropical combination of good food and scenery .

5 Stars: Best casual fish restaurant in Florida! (by axel w.)

axel w. — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:26:00 GMT

Perfect location with view to the Sunshine Skybridge.

Be sure you went to the Rod & Reel Pier which is located north of the city Pier almost at the inland north end of Anna Maria Island.

Sometimes you can watch Dolphins or even Manatees swimming near by.

A very nice outside deck is the entrance of the restaurant on 2nd floor.

Their food is almost perfect.

Go there for lunch!

I would recommend the "fresh catch of the day sandwich" which is usually noted an the blackboard outside.

You can decide how you want that cooked and it comes with fries and coleslaw for $6-7.

Bottomless Soda is 0.94$ and draft bud $1.25.

From the deck you have a fabolous view to Anna Maria.

The best place in Florida - GREAT VALUE and perfect fresh fish!

Give it a try you will definitly not regret it!

PROS: Best Food, GREAT VALUE, NICE PEOPLE
CONS: