Restaurants near Barrier Reef

Outstanding experience - no better place to celebrate my wife's birthday. Seafood is fabulous and preparation and presentation are flawless. Oh, and the view is great. Worth every penny. Have eaten at several of the Merriman restaurants on 4 islands over the last several years and they are always a highlight of the trip - worth the trip from the mainland!

Overall good experience. Made reservations for 7:45pm. I didn’t realize they had a lunch menu and dinner menu. We were actually more interested in the lunch menu but couldn’t order from it. (Totally my fault). We had potstickers to start, both varieties were very tasty. Pork shank, macadamia crusted mahi, filet and ribeye were ordered. Some garlic butter or zip sauce would be a great addition for the steaks. All were pretty good. Pork shank was very tender but lacked some flavor. Crusted crab/mahi was very good. Hula pies were a hit. Very light flavor - a thicker cookie crust would really set this pie off. We had a mixed service experience. The hostess appeared to be having a bad day but our server was very friendly and took good care us!

I had to talk to the manager Jake due to an issue that we had with the gift cards over at Dukes. He was great. He straightened everything out and we watched him and he’s a very much hands-on manager really helping out his staff in that restaurant. We also had Stephanie as a waitress and she was wonderful. Love this restaurant.

Always a lovely experience at The Plantation House! My husband and I had a delicious brunch the morning after Christmas. The dining room overlooks the golf course and ocean with beautiful views and quiet ambiance. The food and service are always top-notch. It was fun to see them setting up the course for the Sentry PGA Tour starting on January 2nd. Treat yourself for a special or regular occasion. You won’t be disappointed!

What needs to be said about Monkeypod - everyone knows it’s the best. Incredible food, unbeatable vibe and top notch service. We went for Christmas Eve - made our reservation a week prior. It was packed, but they got us seated just a few minutes after our reservation time. I had the Ahi tuna steak - still dreaming about the jalapeño mashed potatoes. My husband had the macadamia nut crusted mahi and we both had the legendary Mai Tai’s. There was live music, which was so fun - especially for our 2-year old who loves to dance. 10/10 - couldn’t have had a better experience.