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Blue Dog Bar & Grill

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Blue Dog Bar & Grill

Blue Dog Bar & Grill is located in Matlacha Florida. Our focus is on the small things that belong in a neighborhood restaurant. This is a great community.
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The goal of Blue Dog was to open a small, neighborhood restaurant in Matlacha, Florida the town we love. Being genuinely friendly, knowing the names of our guests and serving fresh local food at reasonable prices. Our hope is that the neighborhood grows to trust us and makes us an extension of their homes. The white boots (locally called ‘Pine Island Reeboks’) that ‘Blue’ wears on our logo are a nod to the rich past and current fishing history of Pine Island and Matlacha. These boots are worn by commercial fishermen all along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida. From our family, we’d like to give our thanks to every crabber, fisherman, shrimper, oysterman, and all the commercial fishermen on the entire Gulf Coast but particularly Matlacha and Pine Island, for the sacrifices you have made to carry on the traditions of your fathers. It’s one of the things that makes us proud to call Matlacha and Pine Island home. We have weathered storms…together. We work hard…together. We play hard…together and when the day is done…those white boots are put out to dry. Come, eat well, have a brew and sit with us for a while and the dog is happy.

10/03/2026

Saturday-
Hi everyone,
We’re cutting fresh local Yellowedge and Scamp grouper today (thanks Capt. Tom, F/V Wayward Son, Pine Island) for our Fish of the Moment.

-Swordfish, grilled or blackened and topped with raspberry butter, served with sautéed Fall vegetables and our confetti rice, this is a such great dish

-fresh grouper cheeks

-Prime USDA NY Strip Steaks, hand cut right here at the Dog. Served with rosemary–garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed Fall vegetables. Horseradish cream upon request

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-Campfire Smoked Mullet on the half-shell

-fresh Conch Chowder.

-grilled tripletail with our lemon butter sauce

-Tripletail with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

Fish of the Moment-
Yellowedge Grouper, Tripletail, Scamp Grouper, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our fall special Apple pie crumble Cheesecake!

Thank you everyone for the amazing support and we’ll see you soon!!

10/02/2026

Hi everyone,
amazing menu again today! We’re cutting more fresh local Kitty Mitchell grouper today (thanks Capt. Tom, F/V Wayward Son, Pine Island) for our Fish of the Moment.
We also have a grouper cheek special today and huge hand-cut PRIME grade NY Strips!

come see us while it’s off-season!

-Tuna Poké Bowl

-Prime USDA NY Strip Steaks, hand cut right here at the Dog. Served with rosemary–garlic mashed potatoes and crispy brussels sprouts. Horseradish cream upon request

-Swordfish, grilled or blackened and topped with raspberry butter, served with crispy brussels sprouts and our confetti rice, this is a such great dish

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-Campfire Smoked Mullet on the half-shell

-fresh Conch Chowder.

-grilled triple tail with our lemon butter sauce

-Black Grouper with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

Fish of the Moment-
Kitty Mitchell Grouper, Tripletail, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our fall special Apple pie crumble Cheesecake!

Thank you everyone for the amazing support and we’ll see you soon!!

10/01/2026

Hi all- Thursday-

it’s our huge B**r Battered Haddock Fish Fry today made with our own Blue Dog L***r!

We’re also cutting more fresh Kitty Mitchell Grouper and Tripletail today for our Fish of the Moment!

Come on out on this warm Thursday for….

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-Campfire Smoked Mullet on the half-shell

-Tripletail with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Chili (yes, made with beef and beans) Merri made her secret 12 hour recipe chili; Hearty, meaty (ground beef and steak) chili with beans. Shredded cheddar, chopped red onions and sour cream on request

Fish of the Moment-
Kitty Mitchell, Black Grouper, Tripletail, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, and Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops,
and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our new Apple Pie Crumble Cheesecake! This is the perfect dessert for a rainy day!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below

Thank you everyone for the amazing support and we’ll see you soon!! e you soon!!

09/30/2026

Wednesday!

Hi everyone, it’s Shrimp and Grits Day (or our amazing Mullet and Grits), AND…. we we’re cutting fresh and rare to find Kitty Mitchell Grouper for our Fish of the Moment

Wow, great menu today including fried oysters, shrimp and grits and our super popular Indiana breaded pork tenderloin sliders!

Chili (yes, made with beef and beans) Merri made her secret 12 hour recipe chili; Hearty, meaty (ground beef and prime rib) chili with beans. Shredded cheddar, chopped red onions and sour cream on request

Check us out below-

Pork Tenderloin Sliders- lightly breaded then golden fried, our sliders are crunchy on the outside, tender and extra juicy on the inside. Topped with shredded lettuce, mayo and pickles. Sandwich perfection!

Shrimp (or mullet) and Grits

“Campfire” smoked Mullet app

Bacon Jam Scallops Bowl

Coconut Mahi with Bokeelia Rum Butter

Black Grouper with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

Mahi with Lemon Butter Sauce and more!

Apple Pie Crumble Cheesecake- homemade, decadent and just the right flavor balance for Fall

You’ve also got to check out our pumpkin b**r with a caramel brown sugar and cinnamon rim

Thank you everyone for the amazing support!!

Come in and see us !!

09/29/2026

Tuesday!
Hi all!
We’re cutting fresh Pink Porgy (aka pink snapper) right now, get it while you can.
Late summer, early Fall on the Gulf coast means Soft-shell crabs, we got them in this morning and they are huge, we also made fresh She-crab Soup today!

Don’t miss out on our Coconut Crusted Mahi with Bokeelia Rum Butter Sauce!

We’ve also got a great surf & turf special- tender flavorful bavette steak and chimichurri with grilled Garlic Shrimp on the “half-shell”

“Campfire” smoked Mullet app and or super popular Indiana breaded pork tenderloin sliders!

Check us out below-

-She-crab Soup

-Pine Island Soft Shell Crab Sandwich

-Seafood Shepherds Pie

-Black Grouper with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-fresh smoked mullet

-Beef tips with roasted root vegetables and wild mushroom gravy over creamy garlic mashed potatoes

Don’t forget to save room for our new Fall Apple Pie Crumble Cheesecake!

and soooo much more!

- Thank you everyone for the amazing support!!
See you soon!

check out pictures below

09/26/2026

Saturday - hogfish is back today!

Hi everyone, we have some great specials today including

-a great fresh Fall salad with blackened tuna

-Beef tips with roasted root vegetables and wild mushroom gravy over creamy garlic rosemary mashed potatoes

-Butterflied hogfish grilled or blackened

-Fried Hogfish

-Ahi Tuna Nachos

-Gulf Shark Appetizer today with over 1/2 pound of tasty silky shark bites.

-Gator Gumbolaya,yah, gumbo and jambalaya mixed together, made with tender Louisiana gator meat, local Gulf shrimp, andouille, sausage, chicken thighs, okra and trinity. Served with homemade cornbread

-Yellowfin Tuna Steak, over a half pound pound 10 oz. of fresh yellow tuna seared to medium rare and topped with toasted sesame seeds and green onions, served with rice and fresh summer green beans with charred andouille sausage and a side of wasabi mayo

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-Black Grouper with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Grilled Tripletail with Lemon Butter-

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

Fish of the Moment-
Hogfish, Black Grouper, Tripletail, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our new Fall Apple Pie Crumble Cheesecake!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below

09/25/2026

Friday-
Such a good menu today!
Hi everyone, we have a

-Gulf Shark Appetizer today with over 1/2 pound of tasty silky shark bites.

-Gator Gumbolaya,yah, gumbo and jambalaya mixed together, made with tender Louisiana gator meat, local Gulf shrimp, andouille, sausage, chicken thighs, okra and trinity. Served with homemade cornbread

-Warm Brie App today, golden fried, gooey and served with fresh fruit crackers and the drizzle of American clover honey,

Korean BBQ steak served with fluffy broccoli jasmine rice and a side of Asian cucumber salad, you’ve got to try this!

-Yellowfin Tuna Steak, over a half pound pound 10 oz. of fresh yellow tuna seared to medium rare and topped with toasted sesame seeds and green onions, served with rice and fresh summer green beans with charred andouille sausage and a side of wasabi mayo

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-fresh Conch Chowder.

-Black Grouper with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Grilled Tripletail with Lemon Butter-

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

Fish of the Moment-
Black Grouper, Tripletail, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our new Fall Apple Pie Crumble Cheesecake!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below

09/24/2026

Hi all- Thursday-
it’s our Old School B**r Battered Haddock Fish Fry today made with our own Blue Dog L***r!
We’ve also got Pumpkinhead pumpkin b**r with a caramel and brown sugar cinnamon rim!
We’re also cutting fresh Black Grouper and Tripletail today for our Fish of the Moment!

Come on out on this warm Thursday for….

-Shrimp and avocado toast; six large Gulf pink shrimp on grilled sourdough with avocado mash finished with toasted sesame seeds, diced tomatoes and sprouts. Served with fresh sautéed Fall vegetables

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-Campfire Smoked Mullet on the half-shell

-Tripletail with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Giant steak taco made with chopped prime rib, crispy lettuce, shredded cheddar, diced tomatoes and cilantro served with a chipotle ranch dressing

Fish of the Moment-
Black Grouper, Tripletail, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, and Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops,
and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our new Apple Pie Crumble Cheesecake! This is the perfect dessert for a rainy day!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below

Thank you everyone for the amazing support and we’ll see you soon!! e you soon!!

09/23/2026

Wednesday!
Hi everyone, it’s Shrimp and Grits Day (or our amazing Mullet and Grits), AND…. we’ve also got a golden fried sea scallop dinner with over a half pound of large sea scallops.

We also have a new huge Taco with over a half-pound of chopped prime rib, (USA) Romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar, diced tomato and cilantro all served with a homemade spicy chipotle ranch (or dressing of your choice). This is so good!

Check us out below-

Shrimp (or mullet) and Grits

Bacon Jam Scallops Bowl

Coconut Mahi with Bokeelia Rum Butter

“Campfire” smoked Mullet app

Black Grouper with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

Tripletail with Lemon Butter Sauce and more!
Apple Pie Crumble Cheesecake- homemade, decadent with just the right sweet and apple spice Blanche

Fish of the Moment- Black Grouper, Tripletail, Mahi, Pine Island mullet, large New England scallops

Thank you everyone for the amazing support!!

Come in and see us !!

check out pictures below see you soon!!

Address

4597 Pine Island Road NW
Matlacha, FL
33993

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 9pm
Wednesday	11am - 9pm
Thursday	11am - 9pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm

Website

http://www.bluedogmatlacha.com/

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