GG's Waterfront
Hollywood Beach, Hollywood
Restaurant in Hollywood, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
GG's Waterfront is worth booking when the waterfront setting is part of the decision, especially for lunch, dinner with visiting guests, or a low-stress special occasion in Hollywood. Choose Le Tub for burgers, Billys Stone Crab for a crab-focused meal, or At Peru Hollywood when a clearer cuisine angle matters more than the view.
About GG's Waterfront
GG's Waterfront is a Hollywood venue with broad daily hours and a smart casual dress code. For planning, use the published schedule, decide whether the timing suits your group, confirm current details directly with the restaurant before making a firm plan.
The restaurant opens at 11 AM Monday through Friday and 10:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Closing is 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. That makes it usable for both daytime and evening plans, without assuming a specific menu format, service style, price point, or occasion package.
Use it for schedule fit and smart-casual planning
For planning purposes, the essentials are straightforward: GG's Waterfront is in Hollywood, keeps broad hours across the week, lists a smart casual dress code.
For a first visit, plan around timing and the kind of outing you want rather than a specific dish. If you want to compare it with another Hollywood option, Le Tub is one nearby reference point. Billys Stone Crab, At Peru Hollywood, Taverna Opa, Señor Frog's Hollywood Beach are also useful nearby comparisons, depending on the type of plan you are making.
Plan daytime and evening visits differently
A daytime visit may be easier to fit into a flexible Hollywood schedule because GG's Waterfront opens at 11 AM on weekdays and 10:30 AM on weekends. Evening plans work within later closing hours, with closing listed as 10 PM most nights and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. For any larger party or time-sensitive plan, confirm availability directly before relying on a specific slot.
If you are comparing the broader Hollywood dining landscape, think in terms of mood, timing, logistics rather than assuming GG's Waterfront has a specialty or format. Taverna Opa and Señor Frog's Hollywood Beach may suit a more social plan, At Peru Hollywood gives the decision a different restaurant direction, Billys Stone Crab or Le Tub may fit other preferences. For broader planning, use our full Hollywood restaurants guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 606 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL 33019
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- ggswaterfront.com
- Phone
- +19549297030
The take
The Take
The Vibe
GG's Waterfront presents the sort of unforced coastal confidence that comes from doing the basics well: a focus on the view, a neighborhood-leaning clientele, and a service team that prioritizes coordination. The restaurant sits on North Ocean Drive and reads the room for repeat regulars rather than staging theatrical moments for package tourists. That local orientation keeps the mood relaxed and charming even when the strip is busy; the kitchen and floor aim to meet the heightened expectations that waterfront settings demand, so the overall feel is polished without feeling overwrought.
Best For
This is a waterfront place that suits evening occasions where the view and steady service matter most. It comfortably hosts date nights and business dinners and stands up to celebratory meals, thanks to a kitchen and front-of-house that are described as coordinated and dependable. Because GG's leans local rather than tourist-driven, it also works well for groups of regulars or families who favor a reliable seafood-focused spot on North Ocean Drive. The restaurant’s strengths play out best at dinner, when the coastal setting is a primary draw.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the seafood signatures the kitchen is known for: pow pow shrimp, stone crab, lobster tail and ahi tuna wontons are highlighted as house specialties. Given the description’s emphasis on a kitchen that must meet the site’s high expectations, order a selection that showcases those strengths rather than relying on safe standbys; sampling a few of the signature items gives a clearer picture of how the team translates the waterfront setting into the plate. The menu’s seafood focus is the clearest throughline in the venue’s identity.
Venue details
Ambiance
Chic yet playful ambiance with transcendent water views, transforming from daytime to vibrant sunsets and evening dining.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
View
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- pow pow shrimp
- stone crab
- lobster tail
- ahi tuna wontons
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Tub, Hamburgers, Hamburgers
- Taverna Opa, Notable alternative
- Billys Stone Crab, Notable alternative
- At Peru Hollywood, Notable alternative
- Señor Frog's Hollywood Beach, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How GG's Waterfront compares in Hollywood
GG's Waterfront is the safer pick when the meal needs a waterfront setting and a more composed atmosphere. Le Tub is better for hamburgers and a more casual local stop, but it is not the same kind of occasion restaurant. For a date, visiting family, or a meal where the room matters, GG's Waterfront is the more useful choice.
Billys Stone Crab is the clearer call when stone crab is the reason for going out. GG's Waterfront works better when the group wants flexibility rather than a single seafood focus. At Peru Hollywood is the stronger alternative for diners who want a cuisine-led choice instead of a waterfront-led one.
For energy, Taverna Opa and Señor Frog's Hollywood Beach are better fits for groups that want a louder night. GG's Waterfront is easier to recommend for conversation, mixed-age parties, a meal that should feel planned without becoming formal.
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Compare GG's Waterfront
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| GG's Waterfront | Hollywood | ; | 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence |
| Le Tub | Hollywood | Hamburgers | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Recommended2025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #4662024 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #4332023 OAD Cheap Eats in North America in Recommended |
| Taverna Opa | Hollywood | ; | No published awards |
| Billys Stone Crab | Hollywood | ; | No published awards |
| At Peru Hollywood | Hollywood | ; | No published awards |
| Señor Frog's Hollywood Beach | Hollywood | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is daytime or dinner better at GG's Waterfront?
Choose based on timing. GG's Waterfront opens at 11 AM Monday through Friday and 10:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Dinner plans fit within closing times of 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
What should a first-timer know about GG's Waterfront?
GG's Waterfront is in Hollywood and lists a smart casual dress code. Its schedule starts at 11 AM on weekdays and 10:30 AM on weekends, with later closing on Friday and Saturday.
What are alternatives to GG's Waterfront in Hollywood?
Nearby options to compare include Le Tub, Billys Stone Crab, Taverna Opa, Señor Frog's Hollywood Beach, At Peru Hollywood. Choose among them based on the kind of outing, timing, atmosphere you want.
Is GG's Waterfront good for a special occasion?
It may fit a special-occasion plan if the hours and smart casual dress code match what you need. Confirm occasion packages, menu details, pricing, private-dining options directly with the venue.
