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Exterior - Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille – Captiva, Captiva, FL

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille – Captiva

4.3 (433)
$30 and under
American
5400 Plantation Rd, Captiva, FL 33924

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Welcome to Doc Ford’s – Captiva. Home of the Island Mojito and world famous Yucatan Shrimp. Located just outside the gates of tranquil South Seas Island resort Doc Ford’s – Captiva is open to the public.
Come experience tropical flavors from the Caribbean Rim.

If there are no reservation options available, please call the restaurant at (239) 312-4275

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Caribbean
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Call or Email us at DFCaptivaCatering@gmail.com for more information!
  • Area
    Captiva Island
  • Cross Street
    Just past Andy Rosse Lane, at the foot of South Seas
  • Parking Details
    Please Park in Chadwick's Square
  • Entertainment
    Please visit docfordscaptiva.com/entertainment to see our online entertainment calendar. The schedule does change throughout the year.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille – Captiva.

4.3

4.3
(433)
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

433 Reviews
  1. Partyof8 Gold

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 April 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always our favorite place to kick off vacation on Captiva!

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  2. lulabelle970 Gold

    Denver / Colorado5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No trip to Sanibel / Captiva is complete without a trip to Doc Ford’s. Seafood awesome, salads perfect, beach bread yummy, and drinks all fresh. Love the outside patio at Captiva location!!

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  3. HHSB Gold

    Chicago / Illinois54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was great. Kimberly our server was the best!!

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  4. MelissaR Gold

    Denver / Colorado17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 10 March 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is what you would expect at a chain. Beware of servers upselling on food and drinks.

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  5. RandyJ Gold

    Washington, D.C. Area29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner! Zack was a superb waiter! He was very pleasant and helpful. His recommendations for meals and drinks was wonderful. Price was right! We've been here before and love it!

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  6. PatriciaF

    Central Kentucky37 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 7 March 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Always enjoy Doc Fords.

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  7. Organista65

    Greater Boston42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Zechariah was fabulous! Met our every need wry a smile on his face!

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  8. KEVINV Gold

    Chicago / Illinois47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great grouper!

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  9. TomM

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 February 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Appetizers were great. Especially Yukon baked oysters

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  10. AprilA

    Central Kentucky3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Service was great too. Grouper was very good.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Caribbean
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Call or Email us at DFCaptivaCatering@gmail.com for more information!
  • Area
    Captiva Island
  • Cross Street
    Just past Andy Rosse Lane, at the foot of South Seas
  • Parking Details
    Please Park in Chadwick's Square
  • Entertainment
    Please visit docfordscaptiva.com/entertainment to see our online entertainment calendar. The schedule does change throughout the year.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Southwest Florida
  4. Ft. Myers
  5. Captiva Island

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