The Boathouse - Captiva

I highly recommend this restaurant. I have eaten here several times this week and have had no bad experiences with the food or drinks. Sabrina's service was excellent and the dishes created by Chef Devin are exceptional. Be sure to try the lemon pepper grouper or the steak au poivre - they are both delicious!

The restaurant was significantly overpriced and had a terrible atmosphere. The dining experience was subpar due to the small, cramped space that only accommodated a maximum of two groups. There was nothing to absorb the noise which made it uncomfortable when other diners laughed. Overall, it was not a fun dining atmosphere. The menu offered a variety of dishes, but neither I nor my children found anything appealing. The cost to eat there was high and definitely not worth it.

If you haven't been to this restaurant lately, you should go now! The calamari was the best I've had in a long time - light, fluffy, and perfectly crispy. I was unsure about the sauce at first, but it turned out to be phenomenal. We also had the surf and turf, which was a perfect combination. The steak was cooked perfectly, and my son loved his mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. I am excited to see where the new owners take this place and am happy to see the progress they've made.

The only way I could describe it is “fine”. I really wanted it to be better and believed that it would be great if I decided where to go for a nice family dinner, but it was just not great. for the price it was easy. the filet with surf and rasen was good and very well cooked. the fish my wife had was also decent, but maybe a bit over spiced, or strangely spiced, maybe. the appetizer of the honey-sriracha garnelen was much over boiled, which was a total bummer, because the sauce they were really great, but could not over the garnels that were almost boiled until completely dried out. had an old fashion that was good with makers as basic, but the price was quite steep for this whisky. the children were cheated that pommes were no option. also the noodles with cheese (mac and cheese) were good. nothing outstanding, and the atmosphere was something like a conference room in a small office space. it was all in order. so that everything is connected to mangos and their setup, I would simply set up shop at the poolbar and eat there for a better atmosphere and stronger drinks. really wanted to like this place, but just not. a good change in an average meal without atmosphere. stuff costs more on the island that I totally get and support. but it must be something special to the cost of this place, and that was simply not.

On our first night at North Captiva Island our group dined at the Boathouse restaurant. We were one of two couples dining here because early May is considered to be part of the off season. Our server and mixologist Stephaine welcomed us in with a smile. Stephanie seated us and while attending to another couple who was finishing their meal. Stepahine mixed several off the menu drinks for us, which were surburb. Our meals were outstanding. The seafood and steaks were well prepared and the manner in which these items were plated increased anticipation of tasting these meals. After we finished our meal, chef Devon emerged from the kitchen to elicit our thoughts about dinner. His question quickly developed into an animated and lively conversation about each and naturally led us to partake of items from the Boathouse's dessert menu. The cheesecake was, yum That is a direct quote from several people in our party. We would highly recommend this restaurant during your visit to North Captiva. Make sure you ask for Stephanie and Devon while you're there.