The Pink Elephant

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Boca Grande Tradition on the Gulf Coast

The Pink Elephant is the evening centerpiece of The Gasparilla Inn's dining collection on Gasparilla Island in Boca Grande, Florida. Part of a property where dining is described as "more than a meal — it's a tradition," The Pink Elephant serves as the destination for dinner after cocktails at the inn's own BZ's bar, fitting naturally into a leisurely, unhurried rhythm that the island itself seems to encourage.

American Dining with a Recognized Wine Program

The restaurant's American cuisine is complemented by a wine program that earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence — a mark of distinction that signals a thoughtfully curated list rather than an afterthought selection. For guests who take their wine as seriously as their food, that recognition carries real weight.

Part of Something Larger

The Pink Elephant sits within the broader Gasparilla Inn experience, which spans multiple dining venues — from a classic Southern breakfast in The Main Dining Room to lunch on the Gulf at The Beach Club. The Inn's own framing puts it plainly: whatever the setting, guests are meant to feel right at home. The Pink Elephant is where that promise meets dinner service, offering American fare in a setting that carries the quiet confidence of a long-established resort doing what it has always done well.