Awesome! We picked up our son from the airport & wound our way to this delightful bar/restaurant…read moreon the water. We waited about an hour on a Friday before spring break because we wanted a dockside seat! Worth it! 4 or 5 different brews on tap.. We sat outside & enjoyed the view--boats, gulls, & fish just steps away. We started with onion rings & fish dip. Both tasty. Hubby & son had the fried shrimp special with one side. Hubby loved his coleslaw (mayo based) & son's rice was a small portion. I had a grouper Rueben--delicious fish but not very ruebenish--no sauerkraut--coleslaw instead. Fries & pickle were crisp. You're supposed to toss your shrimp tails to the gulls! They catch them mid-air! All the staff was friendly & accommodating. A must stop spot!

The journey to Punta Gordas oldest waterfront restaurant winds you through neighborhoods until you…read moreget to the dead end at the water's edge. Regulars pull up their boats to the small floating docks. Others arrive by car and parked in the unpaved lot or on the side of the dirt road. The thatched tiki added to the Old Florida charm. I bellied up to the bar outside. The weather was perfect for it. I started with a half dozen snots on a rock. Plump and slightly briny. A good choice. My single crab cake appetizer was too much cake and not enough crab. The remoulade sauce was unnecessary. I added another starter of their Captains Catch chowder. Had everything they promised but far too starchy.Service was quick from the two barkeeps. The highlight of this place is the journey and destination no matter how you get there. I imagine other items on the menu are deserving of accolades but what I tried just wasn't quite there.

Server, Tommy, was excellent. Our meals came hot and were delicious. Love their meatloaf!read more

Lots of nice lunch choices. Very good food esp Philly Cheesesteak egg rolls. Service excellent…read more Bloodmarys were a little bland. Would definitely go back.

Great locale fare where the choices are few. Love this place and love the Island. Be back soon.read more

Our group had been boating for a few hours and were able to pull up at the dock around 3pm. There…read morewere plenty of spots. The dock was well maintained and the restaurant/bar has a decent feel with sand all around. It was a super hot day so we made our way inside and snagged one of the few tables that was in there. My brother and I made our way to the bar outside to order drinks for our group. We ordered 2 watermelon mojitos, a margarita, and a strawberry lemonade. The drinks were all served in regular plastic solo cup size cups. I paid $80. This is astronomical especially for what we received. I'm not new to the island hopping life but this was way overpriced. The Watermelon mojito had a sort of phoney taste to it. Maybe it was not fresh juice used. I was told the margarita was just mehhh. But that price for 3 alcoholic drinks and 1 plain lemonade still gets me. This is definitely not the spot to stay for a long time and enjoy many drinks over an afternoon.

In the ten years I have lived in Florida, my favorite restaurant has not had fried oysters as a…read morespecial. Well they did and they were outstanding!! I am a fried oyster expert and they were wonderful. Follow them on Facebook so you know when they have them. Then risk a speeding ticket because everyone else wants them as well. Goodbye Blue Dog , I will miss you as I relocate to back to South Carolina. You know I will visit!

Waitress was absolutely delightful, friendly, attentive and informative... she even orchestrated a…read morehappy birthday group song for my 93 year old mom. Grouper Reuben was delicious. She crab soup was excellent. Stone crab claws, for appetizer were very tasty and local. Island vibe decor and atmosphere is fun and very appropriate. Smoked mullet is a local delicacy and quite good

Stopped for drinks and lunch at this beautiful waterfront restaurant in Matlatcha. The bartender…read moreand the waitress were very friendly and attentive. The drinks were very good ( painkiller and key lime crusher)and the food was delicious. We shared alligator bites and mussels ...... the mussels were very "meaty" and some of the best ever!! Very enjoyable experience with an amazing water view. Definitely will be back!

This place was awesome and surpassed expectations for touristy restaurants. The location is perfect…read moreand it's in a sleepier side of town in Cape Coral. They offer complimentary valet which came in handy as we wrapped our meal there was a storm blowing in from the gulf that the staff handled really well given their familiarity with Florida weather. The food was terrific, the fried gator bites were a hit my kiddo. The blackened mahi tacos were very filling and the seasoning on everything was really good. I'm always hesitant with touristy places bc they're often over priced and you don't get the value for the money but not here. The views are amazing and the food was even better. Our server was well versed in the menu and made great recommendations and she was very kind and efficient.

I don't usually give five stars, but this place really impressed me. We sat at the outdoor bar, and…read moreRoss, our bartender, was fantastic--super friendly and attentive. I ordered a Bloody Mary, and my husband had a beer. The Bloody Mary was exactly how I like it--perfectly made and delicious. For food, I had the lobster benedict, and the lobster was incredibly fresh and full of flavor. My husband ordered the "Beef on weck" (not sure on the spelling), and he really enjoyed it--added a little horseradish and called it a win. It did get a bit sunny, but they brought out bar awning to keep things comfortable, which was a nice touch. Overall, a great spot--sorry locals, your hidden gem might not stay hidden for long!

If you are so strick on your allowance with pets, you should only restrict to service animals only!…read more Very hurt , humiliated and quite frankly embarrassing in front of other customers by the gentleman working there telling me to keep things belonging to my pet off the table! Then they slammed down a laminated set of RULES listing all the DON'TS! Someone mentioned it was a health law!? Either you allow the pets or you don't but don't put all these rules! I've never seen anyone do this!?? Help me out here! If you don't want pets, just say so, service animals only! I ended up leaving your establishment never to return! I have a small Maltese in a small stroller and a most friendly, loving dog! Half the time, he's asleep Save customers the humiliation and even if you say pet friendly, say no pets please! Beware of mean humans! I don't care how popular the place if you can't have good people working for you! Totally heartless! I guess they're only as good as the management and establishment Never again!

Beautiful old Florida ambiance, our server was fantastic, she gave us great recommendations, was…read morepunctual and attentive to our table. Accommodated some special requests for us. Drinks were very well done. Had the special fish dish. Panko encrusted red snapper with a tasty hollandaise sauce, which was best fish I've had in Florida this year. All in all fantastic. We will be back asap.

Unbelievable to witness this place rebound time and again, storm after storm, flood after flood…read more Not to mention the incredible amount of responsibility placed upon this family run hospitality business. Anyone looking to support a quiet waterfront community should certainly consider this gem. Parking in navigation can sometimes be tricky. So consider utilizing the paid parking and security offered by the Pineland Marina Safe Harbor next-door. The twisty windy Road past the historic post office, the Randall research center, and all the grounds of this archaeological treasure trove is worth the drive. But I would not encourage anybody to bike or walk due to limited unsafe pathways and frequent flooding. But once you find your sweet parking spot and don't have to worry about anything. Have lunch at the tarpon Lodge and then walk all through the community of pineland and gaze upon this country club-esque neighborhood that is anchored by an abandoned golf course. Local wildlife is rebounding in this potential preserve. Bird watches especially have opportunities to check rare sightings off of their ornithology list. Including spring time elusives like the Chuck Wills Widow nightjar, white pelicans, juvenile bald eagles looking for their life mates, pileated woodpeckers and so much more. And if you're lucky and you play your cards right, a local might give you a couple fishing tips and some secret spots. So always have a fishing pole and bait ready.

Just had awesome fish tacos (cobia) at the Pink Elephant. Always in search of better than average…read morefish tacos and they did not disappoint. Plenty of meaty fish similar to mahi. Delicious topping & sauce. Highly recommend. They come 2 per order and they split them on plates for us since we just wanted a snack (only went in for a drink). The onion rings were also way above average, crunchy and delicious! Austin the bartender is really sweet and keeps the customers happy. Enjoyed sitting at the bar so he could serve us again. Don't recommend going on a holiday weekend though. What were we thinking? Well the beach had no parking and the streets were very busy. Glad we found a place to park at the pink elephant. We just wanted a little beach outing for vow-renewal "anniversary." Wink. Probably going again soon on our engagement anniversary!

Sadly this was a big let down. This summer my friends came to visit and this was on their to do…read morelist. We drove 45 mins away to come here. We sat outside and it was very hot. The waitress took our order and besides being served our food from the runner, we didn't see our waitress again. My friend who has an allergy was served the wrong food and we never received refills on our drinks, water, etc. The food was good. Presented nicely and pretty good portions. I finally had to get up and go find our waitress inside at the end to get our check to leave. Would have loved to have a good experience. May try one more time.

Menu is 5-6 pages Food portions are huge…read moreFast friendly service Great decor & music Guacamole table side is good

September 2025 First time trying this restaurant.. and we…read moreloved it. The food was great, we started with table-side guacamole, awesome. We ordered the Tacos Los Mariachis & Chimichangas both dishes were delicious and great portions! We also had skinny margaritas, yum!