Pirate's Cove Restaurant

The first thing to note is this business is no longer known as Pirates Cove Restaurant and Bar. The new name is now Carrabelle River Bistro.
That said, our visit to this Bistro was quite amazing. We got there somewhat early for dinner on Friday night and we were the only ones in the dining area. You must remember that this is a beachside bar and restaurant, and is not intended to be fancy, but the place is very neat and clean and the people are super attentive. The service was excellent and Amber was always there to make sure we had everything we needed during our visit.
I took advantage of a chef special for that evening that included blackened mahi, shrimp, on new rice that he had just made up, and a wonderful cream sauce also of his design. My wife selected from the regular menu their grilled shrimp which were plentiful and of decent size. Her only disappointment was that they would not provide rice with the shrimp and she had to get mashed potatoes instead. We finished the visit off with a slice of their key lime pie, which was absolutely out of this world, and sitting on a crust like no other we have experienced in key lime pies we've had all over the state of Florida. There is a secret to their crust that we did manage to get them to reveal to us but will not post on here. You must go visit and see if you can find out for yourself and experience this wonderful little place.

They had great service and wonderful Seafood

We tried sitting 3 different areas. Outside, at the waterfront we were attacked by gnats. Up on the patio, still attacked by gnats. We finally went inside to escape them. The manager was very pleasant and suggested we not sit at the waterfront due to the gnats however he offered to bring some bug spray if we chose to stay out there. Once we moved to the patio, he turned the fan on to help out with the gnats which didn't help much. He did try to accommodate as best he could - he can't control the gnats. Once inside, our meal was quite enjoyable. My husband had the Shrimp Alfredo and I had the Shrimp Basket. Our waitress was attentive, our food came out quickly and was delicious.

I highly recommend however plan to sit inside if you go at dusk when it's warmer outside.