Marlin's Grille - Cocoa Beach

We had a wonderful time at this resturaunt. The food was wonderful. I ordered crablegs and a salad. The service was outstanding and the view was fantastic. The food was just a little pricy, but for the quality, it was worth it. Our food was piping hot and seasoned wonderfully. If you have the opportunity to east dinner there, I would reccomend it to everyone. They also have a few salt water aquariums which was really nice to look at.

Pier 62 Oceanfront Restaurant Bar, 401 Meade Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 2.5 Stars From translucent skin due to the maderisation of the Snow Birds to the dazed hangover look, the Cocoa Beach Pier has been a mainstay in Brevard County or over 50 years. Long known as a tourist trap the random name generator forces me to wade into the morass of broken dreams and forgotten vacation promises. Pier 62 boasts “a wholly new concept with a brand-new menu. I must say the inside was spotless and the place did have a “new” feel to it. Zuko is our waiter today—he is perfect for a tourist town. He has the banter, the easy smile and the foresight to keep the tables moving at a quick, but not rushed pace. Zuko is an early entrant into the 2Q best service list, which comes out in one month. Stay tuned! I asked Zuko for one Shrimp Po' Boy with a side of slaw, one Beach Burger and a Kahakai Taco with grouper. Awaiting the return of Zuko with our subsistence, I snapped the obligatory pics of the interior and settled in. It wasn't all that long of a wait before Zuko returned laden with our fare. The Shrimp Po' Boy, a traditional Southern sandwich was not at all tasty. I've said it a million times and I will say it a million more, “Any sandwich begins with the bread.” A delicious base is a must for a truly delectable sandwich. This bread was a few days past it's freshness date and had the dry taste of a cardboard box. No wait, that's an insult to cardboard boxes everywhere. The shrimp was incredibly unpleasant. The texture was mushy and the taste fell flat on the palate. Don't even get me started on the flavorless liquid that passes for a Remoulade sauce around here. Steeling my taste buds, I moved on to the Beach Burger. Surprisingly, it was tasty, albeit tiny and very reminiscent of the 80s Wendy ad campaign, “Where's the Beef?” I mean this was all bun, but at least the bun wasn't stale and the burger was adequate. I turned my attention to the last item up for review, the Kahakai Taco with Grouper. Grouper is one of my favorite fish in the sea and is very hard to screw up. I mean, as long as you don't overcook it and turn it into a show tongue, you can't go wrong. I take that back. While the grouper was fine and dandy and all a grouper should be, the tortilla, like the above Po' Boy bread was about a week past it's freshness date. It was monstrously stale. Sadly, the only good item here is the slaw. I doubt it's made fresh in the back, but even food service slaw can be tasty with the proper seasoning. The Big Boy says, “Come and see the historic Cocoa Beach Pier, but if you plan on eating at Pier 62 Oceanfront Restaurant Bar, I would suggest you eat before you arrive and maybe enjoy a few cocktails there while taking in the glorious sunset.”

We drove from the Cape on a friends view and it was great. The view is fantastic as was the service. Waitress was very nice and friendly. Food was hot and correct. The place was very busy but one of the guest saw I was having trouble with legs and came to help me. That is the great thing about the south. People help people. We also bought shirts an d hats.

We had a very enjoyable dinner at Pier 62 (Aug 9/23). Great view in a nicely renovated establishment since our last visit. Wife had the Grouper sandwich, I had the Jumbo shrimp and both were very good. It was a bit busy at the time but our super friendly server Angela was on top of it….and always had a smile. Great meal and service. Thanks!

We stopped today for lunch. Had the crab cake sandwich and a drink each. Paying $20 to park made this an extremely expensive, below average lunch. We would not recommend this place to anyone. There should be some means to have parking refunded if you're eating at the restaurant.