Our family loved this quaint setting & delicious food! Portions were very generous. The bolognese,…read moreMahi special, crab cakes, bone-in wings, (huge) kids-meal cheeseburgers, and peanut butter pie will bring us back next time we're in North Captiva.

Fantastic restaurant here on North Captiva Island! Great quality and awesome service!read more

A charming, unique, elegant South Florida hidden gem with fantastic food! I've been here on my…read morehoneymoon, anniversaries and summer vacations. The food will make you melt. The check will make you bankrupt (just kidding) but what's so special is the ambiance. It's homey, yet luxurious and sweet. I really look forward to coming here every time I visit this island. Highly recommend! You cannot NOT go. Just prepare yourself for the prices. My favorite thing that I ordered was the bang bang shrimp and seafood Mac n cheese. I also remember the orange zest butter and bread. Delightful and tasty.

We came to the pink elephant to celebrate my sister's birthday! The decor is so cute with their…read moregiant pink elephant inside and on cocktails they even put a little pink elephant topper sitting on the edge of the drink. So adorable! Our waiter was great and attentive. He kept the drinks flowing! We ordered oysters to share that were excellent and fresh. I wasn't a huge fan of my tuna sushi rolls that were the special of the day as I felt it did lack a bit of flavor. The swordfish was great, next time I would get that instead.

This restaurant is actually called Mainstay and Barnacle Bar. Came here with Adventures in…read moreParadise. Got Boom Boom Shrimp Tacos (a play on Bang Bang sauce). Very good--cooked perfectly and the sauce was yummy. Nice outside eating area, inside looked cramped and not overly clean. Server was pretty grumpy when taking our orders but must have stressed down because she seemed friendly when she said goodbye to our group. Do expect to pay a fairly high surcharge to eat here, not sure what that's all about, but expect it. And prices are high, but we're on an island only accessible by boat or plane, so keep expectations in line with that. Restaurant is in front of a gigantic island dump, so that's not wonderful. If you brave the walk by the dump you can see Salty Approach, this notorious air strip that's talked about a lot on boat tours down there. Pretty cool.

A bit confusing because they've reopened or rebranded to Mainstay (but some of their signs and all…read moreof their merch still says Barnacles), but we stopped here on a boating day in Fort Myers! SPACE This is a casual spot to boat up to with outdoor covered seating, indoor dollar bar seating, bags/games to play and beachy vibes. SERVICE Service was great! The person taking our order was lovely, as was the team bringing out our food. FOOD Food was great! We loved the bang bang shrimp tacos, the mahi mahi plate, and the buffalo shrimp especially. DRINKS They've got a great cocktail menu with delicious frozen and tropical favorites. PRICE Prices are STEEP - but what else do you expect from a boat-up restaurant on an isolated tiny island? It's all part of the experience. ICE CREAM Most people don't know it, but upstairs is more rooftop seating - go inside up top and they have an ice cream shop with merch for sale too!

I had not been to Boca Grande since the destructive hurricanes demolished the original restaurant…read more I'm glad a friend suggested my daughter and I stop here for lunch while on the island for a private memorial service in early September for my recently deceased wife. I am so glad he did. We arrived just as they were opening for lunch and were immediately seated in view of the beautiful beach. Our friend also suggested we try their fried green tomato BLT sandwich which was spectacular. My bloody Mary and my daughter's Sangria were delicious as well. Our server, Krista (537) was very friendly and attentive. Will definitely come here again when on Boca Grande. Maybe next time, we'll have time to take our lunch outside to one of the inviting picnic tables or colorful beach chairs.

Food is passable; it comes from Sysco Restaurant food company…read more Service is good, except no one smiles. The staff doesn't smile nor look you in the eye. As if the customer (us) are responsible for they being forced to work. Anyway that's the facial expression when staff interacts with customer. Don't feel welcome there any more. Going to Miller's Dockside. The make you feel welcome.

The food was so delicious with a nice view of the marina with outdoor screened-in seating. Waiter…read morewas very kind. Only problem is it's very pricey. Average of $40 per entree. Despite the price, we still loved the food, we got the fried calamari and a chicken, mushroom, and spaghetti dish. Great food, but pricey!

great food nice view good times good ambiance nice staff golf cart parking always a plusread more

Food was great. Good service and nicely quiet…read more Chicken Marsala Avocado Toast Bronzed Snapper

This place was absolutely excellent! Everything from our server to the ambiance to the amazing…read morefood...I am looking forward to brining my husband next time. I knocked a star off for price...it was just a bit extremely priced in my opinion. I wasn't surprised by that given its location, but that does factor into my rating. For example, my grouper was $46. That being said, the food was five stars. My server worked well with me for my dietary restrictions (gluten free most importantly for me) and I felt confident the kitchen would follow through; and they did as I felt fine in the days after. The honey almond sauce was a nice dairy free option for me and was so different than anything else I've had. The asparagus was thick and cooked perfectly, just like the cut of grouper. I just love when even the sides are five star worthy. Date night prices, but you won't leave disappointed. Instead you'll have a great well rounded experience and your taste buds will thank you.

To get to the restaurant you have to take a boat. There is no other way into the island. Which…read moremakes going to this place even more unique and special! A fun fact about this restaurant and island - Jimmy Buffett supposewrote the song "Cheeseburger in Paradise" here. A fun nostalgic place to check out if you know who he is. (RIP Jimmy B!) We ordered the House Made Smoked Mahi Fish Dip, it was super fresh, light, and filling at the same time. I ordered the Cabbage Key Famous Cheeseburger with their kettle chips. The burger was good, but next time I would definitely love to try out some of their other things - like the Shrimp Deluxe Entree. And I feel like I am only saying that, because I don't live by the ocean, and want to get all the seafood while near bodies of water. My boyfriend got their Grilled Mahi Sandwich with potato salad. He said he would write a song called "Mahi in Paradise" - meaning the sandwich is phenomenal! Our server was super friendly and kind, as well as the entire staff. I would definitely recommend anyone who can come!

We arrived by boat with some friends for lunch on a weekday. The place was very busy but we had a…read morereservation so were able to get seated within 10 minutes. The atmosphere is casual and pure "old Florida", with a funky vibe including hundreds of dollar bills taped to the ceiling and walls. There is seating outside, at the bar, and in a large dining area. We sat in the dining area which has a jungle-like tangle of trees right outside the windows. Service was quick and friendly. The food was just average but pretty on par for this type of restaurant. I had the garden salad with the catch of the day on top which was black grouper. It was decent but didn't blow me away. Overall it's a fun place to stop if you're out boating in the area, but fining dining it is not.

AMAZING PIZZA! & great service…read more If you need a great spot to chill and grab a perfect slice of pie..- this is the place! Try the Boca Grande Origional. So good.

Every place has a place for pizza. And Boca Grande is no exception…read more So, heading over for dinner it was worth the stop. Got there at 530pm. By 630pm it was packed with a line out the door. It is a local place with a good team. We ordered the pizzas and some salads.Also some pasta of course. It was all good. The sauce is ideal. The portion is perfect. The pizza was a good size with 8 slices. In the end, it all comes down to how you like the pizza. It is a very thin crust, More like a matzah bread crust. Very thin and covered with cheese. Being from NYC we like a thicker crust, and if you were from Chicago this is way too thin. So it is up to what you really think on this. To be honest, a left over slice the next day was not bad. You could cut it up and use as cheese and crackers with a glass of wine. That will work. In the end, it is not a bad place to be for the slice and a coke. It is a typical local Italian place at a price you can afford. Ciao!

Checked in about 6:30PM and was told it was an hour wait. Got called right around that hour time…read moreand got seated. It was Prime Rib night, but they were out of it when we ordered. Then my wife ordered Mahi Mahi and they were out of that. We both settled on hogfish and it was delicious. We finished about 9pm and on our way out I passed a guy that just received a prime rib for dinner. Have always been a fan of Blue Dog but this certainly left a sour taste in my mouth!

The food and service defines the experience. Blue dog never changes. Daily printed menus of fresh…read moreofferings, friendly familiar faces of staff and customers every day, the only downside is trying to find parking during peak times. This place thrives on volume and pure mayhem. But quality never suffers. The food is always amazing. I wish they had liquor, be aware all alcoholic drinks are beer based. A minor complaint which doesnt even effect my five star rating. The food speaks for itsself.

Shhhh. Don't tell everyone or the secret will be out.. love this out of the way on the water tiki…read morebar and restaurant. Just like old Florida...

Ok this place is a total dive. It was recommended to me by a local bartender who seems to know her…read morestuff. I came here after a round of golf. Everyone loved my golf hat- "play bad fast". I looked at the outdoor bar but every single seat was taken. All the outdoor tables were booked. So I went inside and saw the inside bar was also full. A table for ten and a table for 6 had departed and needed to be bussed, but both were too much for just one person. So I checked in w the hostess and she asked - booth or table. I wanted table. I got a nice table by the river! Lovely views. Exactly what I wanted. Menus were dropped and soon, Sam was checking in on me. I was so hungry, I had looked at the menu and pics on my way there. I went for the crab cake appetizer and the Gold Wave cocktail. For my entree, I was torn between the Grouper Reuben and the Sea Dog (fried grouper on a long roll, topped with all sorts of goodness). Sam said grouper Reuben was his choice. He asked if I wanted grilled, blackened or fried. I told him to surprise me. For my side, I had the choice of (more) coleslaw (it has coleslaw instead of sauerkraut), fries, sweet potato fries, or a side house or Cesar salad for $4 more. I went w the house salad and their standard citrus vinaigrette. Salad and crab cake came out first. Salad was a huge portion- romaine (some pieces needed better washing), red onion galore, halved cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices. It was great, but needed croutons. The crab cake was the perfect size for one person. It had a whole grain mustard remoulade sauce. Yum! It had some filler but also had a lot of crab. I enjoyed it. The grouper Rueben came out hot!!!! Served with a side of coleslaw and a pickle. I added some needed salt. Boy that fish filet was huge. Sam had put it in grilled for me. Healthy. Nice. I ate half and then I was stuffed. I filled up on the salad and crabcake apparently. I enjoyed the views of boaters going by. It started to rain hard and the folks outside just stayed there. The overhang must've been protecting them well. My server, Sam, was around often to answer my questions. Apparently the grouper Reuben market price is only $21. And if you want redfish or mahi, the price is the same- $21! That's crazy. What a deal. The gold wave is made with Elijah Craig; Good ol Kentucky bourbon. And for dessert, they have cheesecake, peanut butter pie, mud pie, key lime pie, coconut sorbet and orange cake (which he says is a local favorite). I was too stuffed to buy but happy to hear the list. Overall I had a wonderful meal and service was really good. I would recommend adding croutons to the salad, and cleaning up the bathrooms regularly. This place ain't fancy. It's a dirt parking lot. The tables are naked. Folks come casual. However, the prices are great and the food does the talking. Come check them out.