Pier 14 We wanted to eat, just once, at a nice restaurant on the water. This fit the bill. Located behind The Yachtsman Resort on Ocean Boulevard, Pier 14 is right over the ocean. You certainly can’t beat the view!
It’s a popular place, and we arrived just after 5pm in hopes of getting a seat fairly quickly. We were told that we’d be seated in an hour, and we settled in for the wait. A few of us wandered off now and again to explore the area. After an hour and a half, we were grumbling and my father-in-law loudly complained. Finally seated after a 2-hour wait, a complaint to the manager brought profuse apologies and free appetizers all around.
The clam chowder was outstanding, as was my prime rib. I hadn’t had a cut of meat that tender in a long while. My husband had the chicken crustacean and he was absolutely blown away. He talked about that meal for days afterward. My in-laws said their lobster was superb. One daughter had the ravioli and liked it very much. The other daughter had the Monterey chicken and was unimpressed. As for sides, the salad was nothing special, but the garlic mashed potatoes were delicious!