“Where do I start? Well, you will walk In to a very fun and laid back atmosphere that is crewed by a very young but professional and efficient team. The menu is mostly made up of seafood dishes but there are a few land lover options. We opted for the conch fritters, conch chowder and Ceasar salad to start which were all amazing. The chowder and fritters had more conch meat in them then any other restaurants I have tried. We washed the appetizers down with extremely cold and fairly priced beers. For the main course we chose a blackened shrimp scampi and blackened scallop scampi both of which were absolutely amazing. The place was packed and again run by a team of young professionals that kept the operation running like a Swiss made watch. Erin, who seemed to be our main server really stuck out handling the bar, taking tables in the dining room, handling to go orders and working the dish machine without skipping a beat and maintaining a smile and pleasant attitude. We will return to this location every time we are in ft myers!!“
“Great little establishment, one of the best burgers I have had in quite some times. Good portions and right by the water. Staff were kind and knowledgeable about the area. Their atmosphere was hole in the wall style which I love.Dietary restrictions: Nothing labeled as gluten free, but truly wasn't an expectation with the type of reasturant. My Gluten Free party member ate a burger without a bun just fine so that's a win in our book.“
“We had lunch at Blue Dog yesterday April 24 and OMG it was amazing. Having lived here 7 years in Florida we’ve been to Blue Dog many times but never ate outside on their patio. Our server Karen Bacalla was certainly in her wheelhouse. Karen was serving multiple tables and personalizing everyone on the patio made it like a party atmosphere and nobody knew each other when we sat down. We felt like VIP’s Our hats off to the chef, the peel & eat shrimp appetizer was huge and the old bay seasoning never disappointed. My coconut rum butter sauced mahi mahi with pina colada rice was absolutely the best very delicious. My husband had grouper bites to die for, Karen recommended that as well as the She crab soup and it’s a MUST have dish.Thank you Karen and Blue Dog for serving such wonderful dishes and having an amazing atmosphere ? we’ll be back for sure ? ?.“
“Spectacular! Whole belly fried clams are difficult to find in southwest Florida. Most places want to offer clam strips that are little slivers of clam with a heavy batter coating, then fried crisp. Mainely Seafood knows clams and how to make them. The full belly Ipswich bivalves have a very light coating and fried quickly to keep them tender. The flavor is clamolishious! They can be ordered either as a meal for $24 or $22 for the 'APP'. Both have a 1/2 pound of clams. My wife ordered the meal which includes cole slaw and french fries. The 'APP' is just clams. I selected the Grouper Fingers Meal ($16) which came with 3 very nice thick filets of grouper fried with the absolute thinnest batter ever that let the fish taste come through. Wow, they were great. And their fries! I'm sure these are made using the double fry method as they were crispy on the outside, pillowy soft inside, served piping hot right out of the fryer seasoned just right. Clearly the cole slaw was just as good as we left nothing in our baskets when we were done. We did bring home a slice of Key Lime Pie ($4.00) and found it to not have that good lime kick. It was more of a cheesecake with a thick buttery crust. Good, but not great. Fountain soft drinks run $2.50, bottled beer runs $3.25 to $4.50. No beers on tap. It's a small place located in a strip mall in a quiet area and is very reminiscent of little seafood shops we've visited in New England. Right at 6:00 on a Wednesday evening most of the tables were full and take out business seemed pretty brisk. A big shout out to Jenna our server. She steered us right on our first visit there and we're looking forward to her smile and pleasantness on our return visits.“
“I've been to many Michelin star restaurants and this is right up there with them. Granted, the ambiance is very casual and makes you a little Leary of the food quality when you walk in. That being said, there were 2 waitresses, 2 dishwashers, and a chef. They hustled and were making magic happen. We started off with the corn crab chowder, which was hands down the best corn crab chowder I've ever eaten. The chef told us he used king crab and blue crab in it. It was delicious. We also had the stone crab claws to start which were enormous and very fresh. For dinner my husband had the black grouper special and I had the twin lobster tails. Both were very very good. I loved the mashed potatoes and asparagus too. For dessert we had a slice of peanut butter pie. Again, it was great. The place doesn't serve alcohol, but is BYOB so we ran back to the house for a bottle of wine. It was funny to read some of the other reviews that had an ounce of negativity about people being disappointed with kids getting vegetables or that they didn't like their pasta dish. Get a life people! If you want your kids to be healthy or you can fathom eating seafood at a seafood restaurant, this place will be well worth it. Make sure you call/text early enough to get a reservation as spots fill up super fast.“
“When we got there, there wasn't much parking. Which I understand for a small town local business that got hit by the hurricane ? and is trying to rebuild as well as possible. But, there were many bees, no air conditioning, and an "eh" vibe to it. ?. 3 of us got the pulled pork. It was quite dry and in clumps. But, still great tasting. The potato salad was amazing ?! The beans..... Were interesting....Tasting.....A bit spicy And thick....But good ??.....We got there and the entrance was through back which had many wasps flying around. We had to walk through the whole building through the back just to get to the register, where you order and pay at the same place/time. The whole building had a very interesting vibe......it was quite expensive as well. For 3 pulled pork sandwiches ? (each with a side), a brisket sandwich ?, a meal of brisket with a side, 2 beers, and 2 waters, it was $91.85!!!“
“Sisters! Wow! Great food. Fun outdoor atmosphere. Deck dining with umbrellas for shade. Indoor atmosphere seems old school and clique-would recommend seating outside. Menu has great Italian fare offerings. Lots of apps, salads and entrees. Our server Jax was amazing!! It was a busy Saturday. Takeout was happening and all tables were full! We were a large party and he more than accommodated all of our requests, he was generous, helpful and happy. The other servers and hostesses we encountered looked miserable and acted so- we were so pleased to have Jax! Calzone, pizza, tuna salad, Cesar salad, chicken Parmesan, all tasted great! The dipping oil is very tasty to accompany the bread prior to the meal. Would definitely come back here next time we are in Boca Grande“
“Went in bar one afternoon because it looked very edgy. What a find. Very old Florida with a neat history. Tried to make a reservation but they would booked. Called the next day and had a cancellation for dinner. Best in Boca. The environment is beautiful and food and service is superior. If you are in the area and can get in don’t miss“
“Best omelettes and sandwiches on the island and beyond . During season it's a hub and when everyone leaves for wet season and it's just us locals - this is a gem to have - comforting delicious food right up the street and very friendly service - to the out of towners- please be patient when frequenting our local businesses- relax - enjoy the experience and awesome food !“