The Golden Lion Cafe

This is the third time to eat at this restaurant, which is located across the beach. It is almost full of customers with each visit but perhaps the current renovations are affecting capacity. We've never had parking issues are there are spaces available in front and to the side of the restaurant.Dining on the upstairs deck is available for panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Service is always friendly and quick. Love the live music!! Seafood is fresh and I've never experienced it overcooked. Seasoned well and portions are just right, except the fish and chips. Fish was a huge portion!! Not complaining though .Highly recommended and will always return here for the seafood!!

So this was our first time at the Golden line Café in Flagler Beach although we have driven by it many many times and heard all good compliments so we finally got around to giving it a try and these are our opinions onlyAs the king of the beach bars go for over 32 years We are greeted very quickly and seated just as fast. We then ordered a couple of drinks which I had a piña colada and to be honest with you for nine dollars. I think it was a little too frothy way too much whipped cream in it compared to the type I'm used to enjoying it had good taste, but when I was done drinking it the bottom third was still I guess whipped cream or something she had wine and that was fineWhen you started off with an appetizer of fried calamari, which again was served quickly and hot and tasted just fineI ordered the fish and chips which comes with fries and coleslaw Now for me, I'm the type of person who likes my fish and chips plain. I don't need tartar sauce. I don't need ketchup. I don't need anything with it. I prefer to taste the batter, and if the fish has taste that as well, I don't like it, spoiled by all the other add-ons like tartar, sauce,, malt vinegar, and salon, Well the fish came out very quickly and it was hot just like the fries so no complaints but I must say it didn't have a lot of taste so for the first time I actually had to add something to it to give it a little of taste that's me. I guess other people like to put all kinds of things on them, but I'm not one of them. The french fries were nice and hot as well and you get plenty of them so no complaints. The coleslaw was excellent and probably one of the best I had in the area.She ordered the pesto, grilled shrimp tacos they claimed pesto marinated, but she was unable to taste the pesto at all, which did say they tasted good, but for something that's supposed to have pesto in it she couldn't find that tasteAs for the ambience well it's a beach bar and it's been around a long time. Could it use a coat of fresh paint it sure could could it use a little cleaning in certain areas yes it could but again it's a beach bar being right off the beach and seeing that we live on the water I know that's a full-time job and with help the way it is This could explain but when you sit next to a window that looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years that may just attract from the experience if you just there to drink and get shitfaced as they say then, I'm sure it doesn't matter one bit as for my opinion, would I return well of course I would and obviously try something else oh and one more thing they do have live music daily even though on this occasion, it got rained out, but if I could change anything in my experience, I would say cleanliness and I think the part I'm talking about the health department doesn't really pay attention because it really doesn't affect the food but it does affect the ambience. If you're that close to it with that said I will see you in the future and hopefully a good experience.

Classic beach bar! Golden Lion is a staple in Flagler Beach. Good food & music (Mostly the music is just evenings, weekends & holidays)They nice rooftop seating, friendly servers, good drinks. In addition to their inside seating they also have covered shaded & open unshaded outside seating. 3 bar seating areas and lots of tables which is great cuz they are usually crowded.

Good place. Slower service. Good healthy drinks. TVs, sand floors, old building. Easy to cash in and out, hard to get servers attention.

Great food, wonderful views, and even some excellent music made our visit to the Golden Lion Cafe a wonderful experience. I truly enjoyed the crab stuffed shrimp offered as a special meal for Father's Day. At times, restaurants can lose a bit of their quality on holidays when demand is high, but this restaurant provided a supreme level of quality even on a hectic Sunday. The location is ideally situated on A1A in Flagler Beach, with great views from the second floor, and even the first floor area we're we were seated. Service was excellent, with the food and drinks being brought quickly. The full bar serves all types of drinks including tropical favorites, as well as plenty of soft drinks - there was such a diverse crowd since it was Father's Day with families of all age ranges enjoying the day. This is definitely a place to visit if you are in the Flagler Beach area.

I was driving back to Ponte Vedra from Orlando and needed to find a place for lunch. I had seen the billboard for this place on 95 and decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did because it was a wonderful find! It is located on A1A in Flagler Beach right across the street from the beach. They have indoor, outdoor, bar, and rooftop seating. All of the seating areas have a great ambiance. The menu has appetizers, salads, and tons of seafood. I opted for the combo and chips. It comes with one large piece of fried fish and four delicious pieces of butterfly fried shrimp. They also bring you a chilled bottle of cocktail sauce and key west tartar sauce. Fries and Cole slaw are also included. Everything tasted great, and the service was quick.

Great family time at the Golden Lion. We celebrated my father's 67th and he had an amazing time. The staff made sure to make him feel special and took great care of our table. Our server Sydney was spectacular and was always ready to help whenever we needed something. Checked in constantly. Live music was playing and it was great. Decor was awesome. We visited the little shop and I got my favorite golden lion sauce to take home to Miami with me. ( I always stock up when in town!) When we are in town we always stop in for a nice meal ! Love this place. Check it out ! :)

Best fish and chips we have had in the area so far. Worth the drive from St. Augustine. Love the rooftop views.

This is the elite spot on Flagler beach. I feel like all these beach bars have their own personalities and everyone has their favorite spot on this beach strip. Mine by far is Golden Lion. Best food, best drinks, best atmosphere. You can't go wrong with this spot, they have a little bit of everything. Choose Golden Lion over the other spots.

We ordered 1dozen oysters. Fresh and delicious. Come between 3-6 pm for the daily half off price. Hubby had the fish & chips and I had the coconut shrimp. Great portion taste great. Eric was pleasant and right on top. Service top notch.Ambiance was beach themed opened with plastic curtains. Heaters provided nice and cozy.