The Pier Cantina & Sandbar
(Now Closed)Bar and Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Beaches, Jacksonville Beach
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Colin NelsonAugust 18, 2015Great view, go on a Tuesday for $1.50 Tacos! The best street tacos you could ask for. Margaritas were great also.
DealChickenAugust 3, 2011Enjoy a casual beach feel downstairs, and a more sophisticated feel upstairs with a panoramic beach view. There are retro pics of Jax Beach throughout. Made me feel like the chicken of the sea!
Tip your servers and bartenders well. They do an outstanding job. Pier Cantina is the Premiere Spot located next to the fishing pier. Food is out of this world. Parking fee is reimbursed with dining.
Mike RyanMay 26, 2015Best view at the beach! very good Mexican fare served quickly with a smile and always HOT, which is a must for me.
Everything on the menu is amazing! I'm so happy JAX Beach finally has a place like this. Make sure to eat upstairs. The view is phenomenal! Cheers!
Andie PattonAugust 23, 2011Go on a stormy evening and watch the lighting over the ocean while eating some great food. Duck Confit spring rolls and Chicken Roulade were wonderful!
HockeyFanAugust 27, 2012The food was pretty good, the fajita nachos were great! View upstairs is awesome. The crowd was a bit on the very young side.- You have to see the view from upstairs here. Food & Beverage Top Shelf. Great staff. Tip them!
- These folks give back to the community, support the work of Boys' and Girl's Clubs. They earn and deserve our support. Thank you Bobby D.
michele bryantAugust 10, 2015Come for drinks - beer is cold. Jax Beach Crush is yummy & the music is chillout reggae. Food: 👎🏼 - fries/no ketchup & entrees tasted like Chinese - great if it weren't a Mexican restaurant.
Kdoll MarieAugust 1, 2013Amazing food! The doorman with tattoos on his head is an asshole and try's to make people pay a cover charge sometimes. Wtf would rather not come here for drinks- Great people run this place. They care about Jacksonville by helping kids at Beach's Club & Our Veterans!
One of my favorite beach spots. Try the pretzel fondue or the chicken, bacon avocado sandwich.- Kdoll MarieAugust 1, 2013Don't use bathroom on 1st floor, go to 2nd floor, bigger, cleaner, toilet actually works and it's less crowded :D
Karen Curry EspeyJuly 22, 2013Unfortunately, when I asked my server if he understood what I meant when I said I'm allergic to cilantro, I think he got offended. All 3 of us in the bathroom now!!
Tanya WJune 8, 2011Sat downstairs. Atmosphere is great. Awesome location but food is marginal to down right bad considering how expensive it is. Had fish tacos (bad), stuffed flounder (bad), salmon (ok). Fries were good
Catch a John Earle concert here. Support great Jax musicians!
Kimberly RobertsJanuary 30, 2012Not a great experience... cold soup, $10 cake cutting fee (even though we cut our own), disinterested server:( Great view, though!!
David IwanickiSeptember 23, 2017Have to enter outside bar from the street, menus and booths sticky, service upstairs non-existent. Left after waiting 20 minutes to be acknowledged. Won’t be going back.
Kris ChislettAugust 6, 2011I was there on July 3rd, and the bartender was outside threatening to kill a guest. Apparently the guy ordered a drink from the bar for a friend and then cancelled the order. True story.
Viking Real WorldApril 17, 2012Big disappointment. Mexican food that's over-cooked and tasteless. Beautiful sight an easy access to beach, though
Michael FoyJune 1, 2011Fish tacos lacked flavor - seasoning - and fell apart. I wouldn't recommend them. Place looks great though!
Amisa MochaJuly 7, 2013Poor food, poor service, disrespectful management who ignored complaints. Check my urbanspoon review
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Affordable, oceanfront, authentic Mexican cuisine.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 11:30 AM–Midnight
- Thu–Sat
- 11:30 AM–2:00 AM
(904) 246-6454
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Live Music
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