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Experience Old Southern Florida Charm at By Gabby Gregory
A hidden gem on the Manatee Pocket, Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina is a charming combination-hotel, marina, and restaurant/bar that’s tucked away behind a Port Salerno neighborhood. As soon as you pull in, you feel as if you’ve entered a more relaxing and utterly enchanting world. But, you don’t have to be a guest at the 50-room hotel to experience the old Southern charm! Anyone is welcome to dine or drink at the resort’s upstairs restaurant/bar, Pirate’s Loft, that overlooks the water, as well as the downstairs, waterfront Tiki Pirate Bar. And, everybody can take advantage of the 180-boat rack storage facility or 50 deep water slips at the full-service marina (for both gas and diesel vessels). The resort even boasts a public bait and tackle shop and a gift shop! You can find it all at Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina, and you’ll find it spellbinding. Abby and I simply dined at the Pirate’s Loft Restaurant, but we were mesmerized by all that the resort has to offer. It’s the ultimate one-stop shop for events (up to 300 guests) and provides a uniquely relaxing, yet polished experience that’s unlike anything else in the area. One of the most exciting details about the Pirate Loft Restaurant and the Tiki Pirate Bar is that their menu is updated each day to include only the freshest ingredients. That’s right, you will find the highest quality produce and seafood at Pirate’s Cove (among their other prime and delectable options)!
If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer, then we suggest the risotto balls ($10). Creamy risotto and luscious cheese are pankobreaded, then hand-rolled, flash fried, and served with a classic marinara dipping sauce. An elevated version of mozzarella sticks, the risotto balls have a satisfyingly crunchy outside and tantalizing velvety inside. More of a seafood fan? You can’t go wrong with the steamed littleneck clams ($12), which are served in a delicate and delicious white wine sauce with garlic and herbs. Abby says, “They are very fresh, cooked well, and complemented beautifully by the flavorful broth.” I can honestly say that I have never seen Abby finish an appetizer, but this review was different… she finished each and every clam! You absolutely, positively cannot go to Pirate’s Loft Restaurant without sampling their she-crab soup ($6 cup, $9 bowl)! Firstly, the cup genuinely looks like the size of a bowl, so you’re definitely getting value for your dollar. Secondly, the soup has such an incredible, satisfying flavor that it may very well leave you speechless… it did me! Lump sweet crab, heavy cream, fresh mushrooms, sherry, and cheese -need I say more? Abby took personable owner Faith Moynihan’s recommendation and ordered the snapper piccata entrée ($27). The large, fresh red snapper filet is pan-seared with cherry tomatoes, capers, and artichoke hearts, then served over a bed of linguine in a light lemon butter sauce. “I highly recommend this dish,” Abby says, continuing, “It’s the freshest piece of fish that I have had in a long time, flaky to perfection. I love the sauce with it too!” I selected the mahi Rueben ($17) and it absolutely exceeded my expectations! I could taste every element of the sandwich, from the juicy
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