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Harborside

2.9 (57 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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HARBORSIDE ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Frank A.

Most improved restaurant on Captiva! Ignore any review before 2022. South Seas is under new ownership and Harborside has been transformed. It is a gem. The food, cocktails and wine list are all great. Most importantly the service is terrific. They are now open for breakfast too.

Danielle R.

I have no idea where the bad reviews are coming from. We just recently stayed at South Seas and went to Harborside Bar and Grill for dinner. We had 6 people in our party, we made dinner reservations at 5:30 so we would have enough time to see the sunset after dinner. The restaurant is beautiful! Located right on the harbor (we saw manatees in the water on our walk in). The decor is just stunning. We were warmly greeted upon arrival. We got a drink at the bar and went right to our table. It was not busy at all and felt like we have the whole place to ourselves. Our server was fantastic! She had a wonderful personality and really made the experience that much better. We got the crispy cauliflower and green beans for an appetizer, SO GOOD! It came with a spicy sauce and cashews. The size was large and perfect for sharing. Everyone in our group got something different to eat from fish to beef and I have to tell you, everything was delicious! My NY strip was cooked to perfection. The only negative of the evening was that the air conditioning was not working so it was a tad warm. But what can you do, this is Florida. It happens! Do not let any negative reviews deter you from giving this restaurant a try. Even if just going for a drink to take in the atmosphere, I recommend it.

The "plain" western omelette
Javier R.

I had to write this review before I even left the restaurant. The food needs help! I ordered the western omelette and upon delivery to the table I could already tell that it was going to taste like cardboard. What happen to the seasoning? I guess they ran out. The omelette was a little to greasy and the ingredients were not tasty at all. The side of potatoes were just placed on the stove and not seasoned at all very plain flavor. The service is very slow and a bit unorganized. Arrived at 10am and didn't get seated til about 1040am. It's sad because there in the center of a great resort with water views surrounding the restaurant. Honestly the only positive was that breakfast was included with the resort stay.

We loved eating at Harborside!
Carrah G.

This was the best restaurant for South Seas Captiva Resort. We are not seafood people, and were delighted that they served several other entrees in addition to seafood. The filet mignon was delicious! The view of the marina is beautiful and romantic. The service was also very good. I wasn't a big fan of the mashed potatoes, and the green beans could have been cooked a bit softer for my taste. All in all, the best date night of our vacation.

Cosmopolitan
Kara M.

We ate here our first night because we arrived late and it was next to our resort building. When we saw the menu prices we were skeptical it would be worth it. So my husband ordered fish and chips for$22 and I ordered a wedge salad and the tempura battered cauliflower and green beans with Asian slaw. Adding fish or chicken tacked on an additional $20 so I didn't. The cauliflower and green beans were amazing!! My husband hates cauliflower and he was eating it!!( it's a very large portion to be shared). Since we've eaten on Captiva and Sanibel several days we've noticed the prices are high everywhere and the food isn't much to talk about. Seems like places get away with being mediocre because they know people will come and go. That being said the Harborside Grill is actually worth it and we'll go again before we leave. The drinks were on point, the atmosphere is nice indoors or out, right on the harbor with a great view. FYI they do have a breakfast buffet for $22.95, with omelette bar and everything else you'd want. I don't eat enough for breakfast to justify that price personally so we went elsewhere.

Smoked old fashioned
Scooter B.

OMG! I don't know where all the bad reviews are coming from, but our meal was excellent. Our waiter was attentive and didn't rush us through the meal. We began with the octopus appetizer. I had never had octopus before and was pleasantly surprised. It has a flavor and consistency of lobster. You just have to get around the suction cup aspect of the tentacles. We also ordered Cuban bread with adobo butter. Mostly this was meant for the entrees so we could absorb juices. The most stunning moment (for me) was my smoked Old Fashioned. It was so good and the smell of wood smoke was intoxicating. This is a very strong drink, so possibly avoid the urge to order another. For entrees I ordered the special ribeye with baked potato and broccolini. The ribeye was so flavorful, although I would have liked it a little more rare. The veggies were perfect. My husband had mahi-mahi covered in crab meat. Again, this was a perfectly seasoned dish and the fish was moist and tender. Of course, we perused the dessert menu. We shared an excellent crème brûlée. I also had a tiramisu dessert martini. Yum! This is not a place to go if you're on a budget, but the entire South Seas complex is for people who can spend a few (lot) bucks.

Fish picatta special
Shaan D.

We should have looked at these reviews before coming here, but being guests of the resort we didnt know any better. We arrived and the hostess was nowhere to be seen. We were finally seated after about 10 minutes and then it took a very long time for our waiter to come with waters. The service here is exceptionally slow. We ordered a Harborside salad to start, which was actually pretty good. Then it went downhill from there. They had a fish picatta special which 2 of us ordered. While the fish was fresh, it lacked any kind of flavor. The pesto risotto that came with it was okay, but the asparagus was also just bland. We also ordered the chicken which was dry and flavorless. Unfortunately we opted to order dessert, and the key lime pie was a huge disappointment. Everything about it was wrong. Even the creme brulee was not good. Please take your time and money elsewhere, you will thank yourself for it.

View from the outside seating terrace
Anna O.

Prior marginal reviews and exhaustion from a day on the beach battled in my mind and exhaustion, assisted by cranky kids with no stamina remaining for a wait won. Luckily, the experience was very pleasant - immediate seating, view of beautiful boats, fast service and good food. Started with island shrimp cocktail. Nice presentation, creative take on slaw. Samples Riesling from a medium-size wine list. Enjoyed live music. Sampled a special of Curried grouper on a bed of mussels, shrimp and scallops in light tomato sauce - quite delicious. Mmmms kept coming from other sides of the table where scallops and Cajun red snapper have been served. In summary, do not despair fellow visitors of the Southern Seas Resort, this is a solid option.

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This place is wonderful! We have came here 2 nights in a row, my mom got the mahi both times and it was amazing! Definitely recommend!!!

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