Guidebook for Stuart
Food Scene
There are so many restaurants near our place, but here are a few of our favorites.
Manatee Island is about 7 minutes away. It’s a cool place to hang out, especially for happy hour (3 to 6 PM) with cold drinks and an assortment of half price appetizers. They have live music many afternoons and evenings. They built a new massive Tiki Bar in 2022, which is a fun place to go, even during thunderstorms! This place sits along the Manatee Pocket, so very nautical. Interesting signs.
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Manatee Island Bar and Grill
4817 SE Dixie HwyManatee Island is about 7 minutes away. It’s a cool place to hang out, especially for happy hour (3 to 6 PM) with cold drinks and an assortment of half price appetizers. They have live music many afternoons and evenings. They built a new massive Tiki Bar in 2022, which is a fun place to go, even during thunderstorms! This place sits along the Manatee Pocket, so very nautical. Interesting signs.
There is also one on Indian street, but we like this one better. It has a Tiki bar outside. Great food and cold beers. Service is always great. We eat here often. Great burgers, wings, tacos, fish sandwiches, etc.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hurricane Grill & Wings
995 NE Jensen Beach BlvdThere is also one on Indian street, but we like this one better. It has a Tiki bar outside. Great food and cold beers. Service is always great. We eat here often. Great burgers, wings, tacos, fish sandwiches, etc.
We love to sit out front under the covered patio of Stuart's "Best Sports Bar". If you join their MVP club (free), you get two-for-one drinks all day. Excellent food and drinks here. They have a bloody mary with a bacon cheeseburger slider on the skewer! The restaurant is in the heart of downtown Stuart adjacent to the Osceola fountain.
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Duffy's Sports Grill
1608 NW Courtyard CirWe love to sit out front under the covered patio of Stuart's "Best Sports Bar". If you join their MVP club (free), you get two-for-one drinks all day. Excellent food and drinks here. They have a bloody mary with a bacon cheeseburger slider on the skewer! The restaurant is in the heart of downtown Stuart adjacent to the Osceola fountain.
A very nice little New Orleans style restaurant on Jensen Beach's main street. Great food. We like to sit in their courtyard on dry days.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crawdaddy's
1949 NE Jensen Beach BlvdA very nice little New Orleans style restaurant on Jensen Beach's main street. Great food. We like to sit in their courtyard on dry days.
Nice little place on Jensen Beach's main street. Great food and a nice atmosphere especially out on their patio. They have early bird dinners and $5 Martini specials during Happy Hour.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pineapple Jacks Bistro
1897 NE Jensen Beach BlvdNice little place on Jensen Beach's main street. Great food and a nice atmosphere especially out on their patio. They have early bird dinners and $5 Martini specials during Happy Hour.
We like to sit out in the covered bar area adjacent to the fishing fleet and have drinks and lunch. They often have live music in the evenings.
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Pirate's Cove Resort
4307 SE Bayview StWe like to sit out in the covered bar area adjacent to the fishing fleet and have drinks and lunch. They often have live music in the evenings.
Sit outside if available. The view toward the Roosevelt Bridge along the Riverwalk is fantastic at night. Very good food. It is on the pricey side though.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stuart Boathouse
49 SW Seminole StSit outside if available. The view toward the Roosevelt Bridge along the Riverwalk is fantastic at night. Very good food. It is on the pricey side though.
Very good Italian food with large portions. Nice bar. Great service. Best pizza in town (local secret). Great specials. Wide menu selection. We love this place as it’s a four minute drive from our place.
Casa Giuseppe's Italian Grill
840 SE Indian StVery good Italian food with large portions. Nice bar. Great service. Best pizza in town (local secret). Great specials. Wide menu selection. We love this place as it’s a four minute drive from our place.
One of the best Italian restaurants in southwest Stuart. It’s small, so call for a reservation. Great seafood dishes.
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La Forchetta Italian Restaurant
7820 SW Lost River RdOne of the best Italian restaurants in southwest Stuart. It’s small, so call for a reservation. Great seafood dishes.
This could also go under "nightlife" since they have live music and dancing outside on Friday and Saturday nights. We especially love to come here during happy hour to watch the sunset. It is at a marina with many very expensive yachts, so it has a very nautical feel.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sailor's Return
625 SW Anchorage WayThis could also go under "nightlife" since they have live music and dancing outside on Friday and Saturday nights. We especially love to come here during happy hour to watch the sunset. It is at a marina with many very expensive yachts, so it has a very nautical feel.
Their “Cancun Burrito” is wonderful if you like seafood! Wonderful Guacamole made right at the table.
Casa Tequila
1725 SE Federal HwyTheir “Cancun Burrito” is wonderful if you like seafood! Wonderful Guacamole made right at the table.
A nice place for small plates and unusual appetizers in downtown Stuart. Try their Kung Pau Cauliflower!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spritz City Bistro
61 SW Osceola StA nice place for small plates and unusual appetizers in downtown Stuart. Try their Kung Pau Cauliflower!
Our favorite downtown Stuart Asian restaurant. We like to sit outside and enjoy the evening. Then head next door to the Sneaki Tiki for a tropical drink and often live music. It has a great combination of Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese food.
Noodle World Thai & Sushi
7 SE Osceola StOur favorite downtown Stuart Asian restaurant. We like to sit outside and enjoy the evening. Then head next door to the Sneaki Tiki for a tropical drink and often live music. It has a great combination of Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese food.
Townies Tavern
2277 SW Martin HwyThe Talk:house
514 NW Dixie HwyDolphin Bar and Shrimp House
1401 NE Indian River DrCasa Bella Restaurant
512 SW 3rd StFruits & Roots
710 S Colorado AveParks & Nature
A beautiful nature preserve along a canal off of the South Fork Saint Lucie River. It's about a 10 or 15 minute walk on a crushed shell path from the parking lot to a very nice dock with a scenic view that will inspire you to take a photo. The tree overhanging the river has the best assortment of air plants that one night ever see. Go early before the heat sets in or later in the day (use your bugspray late in the day if you're prone to insect bites).
Delaplane Perserve Park
536 SW Linden StA beautiful nature preserve along a canal off of the South Fork Saint Lucie River. It's about a 10 or 15 minute walk on a crushed shell path from the parking lot to a very nice dock with a scenic view that will inspire you to take a photo. The tree overhanging the river has the best assortment of air plants that one night ever see. Go early before the heat sets in or later in the day (use your bugspray late in the day if you're prone to insect bites).
A must-visit park in Rocky Point at the convergence of the Saint Lucie and Indian Rivers with views of the Saint Lucie Inlet and Stuart islands and sandbars. There are gopher tortoises nesting along the western walkway. There are two fishing piers with great views. The park opens at sunrise and closes at sunset.
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Twin Rivers Park
3505 SE Kubin AveA must-visit park in Rocky Point at the convergence of the Saint Lucie and Indian Rivers with views of the Saint Lucie Inlet and Stuart islands and sandbars. There are gopher tortoises nesting along the western walkway. There are two fishing piers with great views. The park opens at sunrise and closes at sunset.
This park provides many nature trails (if you are afraid of snakes, best to stay on the main trail!) and a main trail that cuts through some beautiful and variable scenery. The western side of the park consists of pine and palm foliage.
Maggy's Hammock Park
3854 SE Kubin AveThis park provides many nature trails (if you are afraid of snakes, best to stay on the main trail!) and a main trail that cuts through some beautiful and variable scenery. The western side of the park consists of pine and palm foliage.
Great place to go kayaking down the "Lost River". South River Outfitters rents kayaks - it's right at the bend in Lost River Road after turning off of Kanner Hwy (Route 76).
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Parque Regional Halpatiokee
8303 SW Lost River RdGreat place to go kayaking down the "Lost River". South River Outfitters rents kayaks - it's right at the bend in Lost River Road after turning off of Kanner Hwy (Route 76).
One of the best of Martin County's beaches. It has showers to wash off after going to the beach. Chef Shack is there for a lunch or a snack. The central part of this beach has lifeguards. We prefer to walk north of the main beach for some more privacy (one doesn't need to walk far). The water is 84 degrees F on average in the summer months! A great place to watch the sunrise!
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stuart Beach
825 NE Ocean BlvdOne of the best of Martin County's beaches. It has showers to wash off after going to the beach. Chef Shack is there for a lunch or a snack. The central part of this beach has lifeguards. We prefer to walk north of the main beach for some more privacy (one doesn't need to walk far). The water is 84 degrees F on average in the summer months! A great place to watch the sunrise!
On a point overlooking the Saint Lucie River and Inlet. Many people come here to BBQ and fish. There are boat ramps as well. A kayak launch site is on the northeast corner of the park and there are sandbars and islands to head to East of the launch point.
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Sandsprit Park
3443 SE St Lucie BlvdOn a point overlooking the Saint Lucie River and Inlet. Many people come here to BBQ and fish. There are boat ramps as well. A kayak launch site is on the northeast corner of the park and there are sandbars and islands to head to East of the launch point.
Tiki Bar Restaurants and Live Music
Cool places to have food and drinks often with live music in a nautical Tiki bar kind of setting. Great places for casual open air tropical dining usually with happy hour specials.
The Twisted Tuna
4290 SE Salerno RdTiki 52
18487 SE Federal HwyTako Tiki
3340 NE Pineapple AveSneaki Tiki
211 S Colorado AveManatee Island Bar and Grill
4817 SE Dixie HwyCobb's Landing
200 N Indian River DrPirate's Cove Resort
4307 SE Bayview StThe Hoffmann
3825 NE Indian River DrDeli
Lunch places with great deli sandwiches
Ellie's Downtown Deli & Catering
18 SE 6th StBeer, Wine, Cider Places
Some places to explore adult beverages.
Pierced Ciderworks
411 N 2nd StSummer Crush Vineyard & Winery
4200 Johnston RdThe House of Brews
3311 NW Main AveBait shops
Places to buy bait and get fishing advice on what’s biting
This place is convenient to Sandsprit Park launch ramps. The staff is friendly and always willing to share knowledge.
Stuart Angler Bait, Tackle & Fly Fishing Gear
4695 SE Dixie HwyThis place is convenient to Sandsprit Park launch ramps. The staff is friendly and always willing to share knowledge.
This is a convenient place to pick up frozen bait, ice, and fuel if launching at Sandsprit Park. It’s pretty easy to get in with a boat and trailer, although they don’t have many pumps. They sell lures for casting for Spanish Mackerel when they are running (on the ocean side of Peck Lake).
Valero gas/ Dp's bait and tackle
4480 Southeast Saint Lucie BoulevardThis is a convenient place to pick up frozen bait, ice, and fuel if launching at Sandsprit Park. It’s pretty easy to get in with a boat and trailer, although they don’t have many pumps. They sell lures for casting for Spanish Mackerel when they are running (on the ocean side of Peck Lake).
Sightseeing
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
500 Captain Armours WyElliott Museum
825 NE Ocean BlvdMuseo de los Navy SEAL
3300 N Hwy A1A