Chuck’s Seafood

“Life in paradise – can’t beat it, can’t mess it up.” –OWNER GEORGETTE ANGELOS

Chuck’s Seafood

BY JOANNA JOHNSON

Word is out that Chuck’s Seafood, that cornerstone of the Fort Pierce dining community, has changed owners. But before everyone gets all nervous and worried, let me tell you the rest of the story. It truly is exciting and upbeat.

Chuck’s Seafood, on the Seaway Drive Circle of South Hutchinson Island, has been a fixture on the Treasure Coast for over 60 years, featuring a quirky charm and excellent food. Peter Angelos took over ownership from Chuck and Elodie Tabor in 1984. This past April Peter retired and his daughter Georgette assumed ownership. Georgette literally grew up in the restaurant. She remembers as a toddler taking naps on two barstools pushed together.

Georgette Angelos returned from a successful film making career in L.A. to take on the challenge and in just a few short months, under difficult circumstances what with a pandemic, supply issues and rising costs, has done a fabulous job. She just added an outside covered patio area, with a full bar, an oyster bar, beautiful high top tables, a corn hole court and live music on the newly constructed stage. The nighttime views of the crystal clear water are breathtaking, as you can see from the picture. My dinner started with succulent Steamed Clams and super fresh hush puppies. The entrée of Atlantic yellow fin tuna, sesame seed crusted, and parsley potatoes was unbelievably delicious. Dessert was a fabulous slice of authentic Florida key lime pie, made by Mike’s Pies in Tampa and is delivered fresh several times a week. The biggest treat of the evening was owner Georgette, so poised and mature. It was obvious she is well liked and respected by her staff, some of whom followed her from L.A. There is a genuine aura of kindness, teamwork and engaging happiness among them all. She knows how to run the family business the Old School way, to keep quality up and prices down. To quote Georgette, “They wanted music. I gave it to them. They wanted an outside bar. I gave it to them. But the food will always remain quality! I will never give less than that.” “Life in Paradise,” she continued, “can’t beat it, can’t mess it up.” And she won’t. G eorgette plans to continue her father’s legacy of philanthropy in the Fort Pierce community. She just completed producing a film documentary for the new Highwaymen’s Museum off of Avenue D, dedicated to Jackie Canyon. So, come on over to CHUCK’S SEAFOOD, the “Cheers” of Fort Pierce, where

FRESH FLORIDA LOBSTER everybody knows your name.

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Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 3pm-9pm, Fri. 3pm-10pm, Sat. 2pm-10pm, Sun. 2pm-9pm, Closed Monday 822 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34949 www.chucks-seafood.com