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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.

09/12/2026

Saturday-
Hi everyone, we are cutting some amazing (and hard to find) fresh local deep water grouper, Mystic (Misty) Grouper, Warsaw Grouper and Kitty Mitchell Grouper(pic below) and Blueline Tilefish right now to add to our Fish of the Moment today!

-Shrimp and watermelon Caprese app

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-grilled or blackened swordfish topped with a homemade raspberry infused butter

-Cioppino, our tomato base seafood stew with loads of fresh Gulf shrimp, black grouper, sea scallops and PEI mussels all cooked in olive oil with saffron, onions, herbs and garlic then simmered in a tomato broth spiked with w**e

-fresh Conch Chowder

-Tilefish with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Grilled tilefish with Lemon Butter-

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Conch Chowder

-Hand cut ribeyes, USDA prime!! Topped with a tab of garlic butter and a crispy onion nest

Fish of the Moment-
Blueline Tilefish, Local Grouper, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our homemade Key Lime Pie or homemade warm brownie bottom pie or summery strawberry crunch cheesecake!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below

09/11/2026

Friday! Friyay!

Hi everyone,
amazing menu again today! We got fresh off the boat Scamp Grouper and Blueline Tilefish this morning to add to our Fish of the Moment (thanks Captain Tom, Wayward Son, Pine Island).
We also made the most amazing cioppino today and hand-cut huge ribeye steaks, PRIME grade ribeyes!

come see us while it’s off-season!

-Prime USDA Ribeye Steaks, hand cut right here at the Dog, topped with herbed garlic butter and a crispy onion nest. Served with rosemary–garlic mashed potatoes. Horseradish cream upon request

-Shrimp & Watermelon Caprese App

-Cioppino!

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-Campfire Smoked Mullet on the half-shell

-fresh Conch Chowder.

-Swordfish, half pound of fresh, sustainable US swordfish steak, grilled or lightly blackened and topped with homemade raspberry infused butter

-grilled Tilefish 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-
Scamp Grouper, Black Grouper, Blueline Tilefish, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our summery Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake!

- See you soon!

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

09/10/2026

Hi all- Thursday-
it’s our Old School B**r Battered Haddock Fish Fry today made with our own Blue Dog L***r!
We’re also cutting fresh Black 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

-Bacon Jam Jalapen-oh yeah! Burger

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 Strawberry Crunch 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!!

09/08/2026

Tuesday! She-crab soup day!
Hi all! We got live, local softshell crabs in this morning and they are huge!

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

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

-Sandfire Shrimp App, this has been a big hit for us! Wild caught Gulf Pink shrimp pieces golden fried and tossed in a tasty mild sandfire butter sauce then topped with cilantro

-Pine Island Soft Shell Crab Sandwich

-Seafood Shepherds Pie

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

and soooo much more!

Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake- This is just the right dessert for summertime

Thank you everyone for the amazing support!!

check out pictures below see you soon!!

09/05/2026

Saturday!!
Let us do the labor this Labor Day weekend!! We’ll do all the cooking and cleaning!
First time we’ve done this special and it is sooo good! We made authentic swamp cabbage (hearts of palm), added Pine Island Blue crab, Gulf Shrimp, cheese and spices and turned it into a Pine Island dip, this is so good

Prime Rib Sandwich-over a half pound slab of our in-house slow roasted prime rib topped with sautéed onions and melted Swiss cheese on buttery toasted garlic bread. Then you dunk all that in a rich and beefy au jus. Served with hand cut thick steak fries

Coconut Crusted Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce, Tuna Poke Bowl, Garlic Butter Scallops Scampi, Conch Chowder;

Fish of the Moment- Hogfish, Mahi, Black Grouper, Pine Island Mullet and New Bedford, Mass scallops,
We’ve also got…

Fresh Smoked Mullet on the “half-shell”

Tuna Poké

Grilled Tripletail with Lemon Butter Sauce

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

Seafood Shepherds Pie

Save room for our local, summery Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake (thanks Amanda at Silver Fox Cakes and Confections). It’s sooo good.

…. and a LOT more. Really. come check us out!

check out pictures below!
Thank you all for the amazing Support this summer!
John, Jesse and the entire Blue Dog crew 💙

09/04/2026

Friday!! It’s Prime Rib Day (and Hogfish too)! let’s get this Labor Day weekend started right!! Prime Rib All Day, starting at 11 AM

Take it easy this weekend and let us do all the cooking and cleaning for you this warm Friday!

We have an awesome menu today including Coconut Crusted Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce, Tuna Poke Bowl, Bacon Jam Scallops, Conch Chowder; and our amazing Sloooow roasted Prime Rib

Fish of the Moment- Hogfish, Mahi, Black Grouper, Pine Island Mullet and New Bedford, Mass scallops,
We’ve also got…

Fresh Smoked Mullet on the “half-shell”

Cajun Pasta- fresh Gulf shrimp and scallops, andouille sausage and our homemade creamy mild Cajun sauce with tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, cream and a hint of Cajun seasoning

Grilled Tripletail with Lemon Butter Sauce

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

Seafood Shepherds Pie

Save room for our local, summery Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake (thanks Amanda at Silver Fox Cakes and Confections). It’s sooo good.

…. and a LOT more. Really. come check us out!

Come on in, no traffic today, see you soon! See you soon!!

check out pictures below!

John, Jesse and the entire Blue Dog crew 💙

09/03/2026

Hi all- Thursday- (FYI- Prime Rib tomorrow, Friday all day!!)

ok everyone let’s get this weekend going early!-
-we got our Pumpkin Spice Ale back with a caramel, brown sugar spice rim!

-it’s our Old School B**r Battered Haddock Fish Fry today

-and we are featuring a new Cajun pasta dish featuring Gulf shrimp and scallops, Andouille sausage in our homemade creamy mild Cajun cream sauce made with tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, cream and a hint of Cajun seasoning tossed with fettuccine. You’ve got to try this dish!

- Camp fire smoked mullet on the half shell – skin on, house smoked Mullet fillet served warm with crackers and Creole tartar sauce. This is something special

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-Old School B**r Battered Haddock Fish Fry made with Blue Dog L***r!

-black grouper with Ch*****ne Cream Sauce

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

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

Check out our Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake, this is soooo good (thanks Amanda at Silver Fox Cakes & Confections).

Come on in, no traffic today, see you soon! See you soon!!

check out pictures below!

09/02/2026

Wednesday!

Shrimp & grits (or Mullet & grits) or a huge Club sandwich or a spectacular Bistro steak with homemade chimichurri sauce, grilled garlic butter shrimp and our special rice and beans!

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

-Shrimp and Grits

-Pine Island Soft shell Crab Sandwich

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

-Coconut Crusted Mahi with Rum Butter

-Seafood Shepherds Pie and soooo much more!

Check out our Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake, this is soooo good (thanks Amanda at Silver Fox Cakes & Confections).

Come on in, no traffic today, see you soon! ee you soon!!

check out pictures below!

09/01/2026

Tuesday!
Hi all! We got live, local softshell crabs in this morning and they are huge, we also made our epic fresh She-crab Soup today and are cutting fresh blue line Tilefish and flounder this morning to add to our “Fish of the Moment”.

We also fired up the smoker this morning (and every morning) and have been smoking fresh Mullet, you’ve gotta try this out. Skin on smoked Pine Island Mullet fillet served with crackers and creole tartar sauce, this is so special.

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”

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

and soooo much more!

Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake- This is just the right dessert for summertime

Thank you everyone for the amazing support!!

check out pictures below see you soon!!

08/29/2026

Saturday!

Hi all, we’re cutting fresh local Red Grouper and Blueline Tilefish right now for our Fish of the Moment.

-Ultimate Cuban Sandwich- our Matlacha version of the classic taken to the next level. Piled high with over a half pound of thin sliced sweet & tender ham and roasted pork, sliced pickles, melted Swiss cheese and our special sauce on Press Cuban bread then…get this…top it all off with a Cuban egg roll, this is an awesome sandwich

-Grilled octopus and garlic shrimp – are smoky flavored tender octopus and three large garlic shrimp on the half shell is served with rosemary garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed fresh summer green beans spiked with charred andouille sausage

-Red Grouper, a half pound of highly prized, local red grouper (thanks Captain Tom)

-Seafood Cobb Salad- fresh, crispy greens topped with lump blue crab, seasoned chilled golf shrimp and scallops along with the traditional bacon, onion, tomatoes and diced egg. Served with house made green goddess dressing

-House-Smoked Mullet,

-Bacon Jam Scallops Bowl

-fresh Conch Chowder

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

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Tripletail with Lemon Butter-

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Conch Chowder

Fish of the Moment-
Blue Line Tilefish, Red Grouper, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake!

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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