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Restaurant suggestions in Lower Keys
Posted on 4/14/25 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 3:38 pm
I hope to get off the dock in Sanibel soon. Sailing the lower FL keys for 2-3 weeks. I’m interested in restaurants on the water where I can dock & eat.
I have a 4ft draft and 50ft mast that may limit me in some places. If it’s “that good” I can anchor out and dinghy in. I don’t plan on anything North of Marathon…this year
Thanks in advance.
I have a 4ft draft and 50ft mast that may limit me in some places. If it’s “that good” I can anchor out and dinghy in. I don’t plan on anything North of Marathon…this year
Thanks in advance.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 7:02 pm to Beer did clam
Chiki Tiki at burdines marina in marathon has great food on the water and the best fries ever.
Sharkys on key colony beach has a great happy hour. We park at both places with our 23 foot ski boat but there’s always bigger boats around.
Sharkys on key colony beach has a great happy hour. We park at both places with our 23 foot ski boat but there’s always bigger boats around.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 7:48 pm to Beer did clam
You docking at Sanibel Marina?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:49 pm to BlackenedOut
I left BSL,MS 2/17 for arrival 3/1 staying Sanibel Marina 3 months. Ins Co will not cover me in FL coastal water during hurricane season.
Last year we were in Cape Harbor Safe Harbor, Cape Coral but the Chiquita lock is closed until June.
Trips to Keys, Dry Tortuga’s from Sanibel.
Last year we were in Cape Harbor Safe Harbor, Cape Coral but the Chiquita lock is closed until June.
Trips to Keys, Dry Tortuga’s from Sanibel.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:40 pm to Beer did clam
Hey BDC,
Maybe Hogfish Bar & Grill in Stock island
Island Fish Company, Marathon
Keys Fisheries, Marathon
We’ve never docked a boat there but we’ve eaten at these places
Maybe Hogfish Bar & Grill in Stock island
Island Fish Company, Marathon
Keys Fisheries, Marathon
We’ve never docked a boat there but we’ve eaten at these places
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:24 pm to GreenRockTiger
Hey greenie, I’ve eaten at the Hog fish right next to Mel Fishers boats but didn’t see any dockage, I’ll check it out, the hog fish is great.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:26 pm to Beer did clam
Cool
I hope it works out
I hope it works out
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:46 am to Beer did clam
Can’t help too much with lower keys but lived on Sanibel for a few glorious years. Gramma Dots was always a nice spot for draft beer and fried oysters - right in sanibel harbor.
Doc Fords is a good place as well, great bar and good food. Of course the best bar on the island was the American Legion but not sure they are back to regularly scheduled programming. Cielo about the only nice restaurant on island anymore but it was always solid. Traders not bad in a pinch. Way better options in Naples.
Miss that corner of the world.
Doc Fords is a good place as well, great bar and good food. Of course the best bar on the island was the American Legion but not sure they are back to regularly scheduled programming. Cielo about the only nice restaurant on island anymore but it was always solid. Traders not bad in a pinch. Way better options in Naples.
Miss that corner of the world.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:14 am to Beer did clam
Geiger Key Marina & Fish Camp
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:48 am to BlackenedOut
Gramma Dot’s is good. I’m docked in that marina and the wait staff know me
already. The island hasn’t recovered fully, DQ not open.
already. The island hasn’t recovered fully, DQ not open.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:54 am to Beer did clam
Yeah the DQ apparently not coming back/trying to sell the property. Still have my house over in Beachview Estates; hope to get back one day.
Enjoy but do second the rec of Hogfish
Enjoy but do second the rec of Hogfish
Posted on 4/15/25 at 8:01 am to Saskwatch
Geiger Key is a good suggestion. I looked at the charts and I may need some local knowledge or dinghy in because it shows shallow water.
Thanks Saskwatch,
Thanks Saskwatch,
Posted on 4/15/25 at 8:04 am to BlackenedOut
Do you know if I can dock?
I’ve been to the restaurant a few times but Ubered from Stock Is. Marina.
Ole’ Lanier Spot is out fishing hogs today…
I’ve been to the restaurant a few times but Ubered from Stock Is. Marina.
Ole’ Lanier Spot is out fishing hogs today…
Posted on 4/15/25 at 4:12 pm to Spider John
Is that like
“Save the bale” ?
“Save the bale” ?
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