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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 n

od 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.

06/12/2026

Friday-
Hi everyone, we are cutting fresh local Yellowedge grouper and Blueline Tilefish right now to add to our Fish of the Moment today! come see us!

-We have a Gulf Shark Bites app

-Seafood Cobb Salad

-a hand cut Bistro steak with wild mushroom gravy and Roasted Root Vegetables over Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-fresh Conch Chowder.

-Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Grilled Tilefish with Lemon Butter-

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Conch Chowder

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

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below!

06/10/2026

Wednesday! Wow, great menu today including a ‘Gator Bites app and (first time ever on our menu) breaded pork tenderloin sliders!

Hi everyone, it’s Shrimp and Grits Day (or our amazing Mullet and Grits), AND…. we we’re cutting more Golden Tilefish and Tripletail this morning for our Fish of the Moment

We also have a huge fried Tripletail Sandwich on a toasted brioche bun with homemade tartar sauce, lettuce, beefsteak tomato , sea-salt fries and small coleslaw

Check us out below-
Louisiana gator bites app

Pork Tenderloin Sliders- lightly breaded than golden fried, or 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

Bacon Jam Scallops Bowl

Coconut Mahi with Bokeelia Rum Butter

Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce

Tripletail with Lemon Butter Sauce and more!

Bavette Steak with grilled garlic shrimp and chimichurri sauce, served with rice and beans

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake- homemade, decadent and just the right sweet and tart balance for summertime

Thank you everyone for the amazing support!!

06/09/2026

Tuesday!

Softshell crabs and She-crab Soup today. We’ve also got a great surf & turf special- steak and chimichurri and grilled Garlic Shrimp

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

- fried blue crab claws app

-She-crab Soup

-Pine Island Soft shell Crab Sandwich

-Seafood Shepherds Pie

-Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce

-Coconut Crusted Mahi with Rum Butter

and soooo much more!

Fish of the Moment- Flounder, Mahi Mahi, Golden Tilefish, Black Grouper, Pine Island mullet, New Bedford Scallops, Pine Island Stone Crab

Save room for the BEST spring dessert Limoncello Blueberry Cheesecake, this is soooo good (thanks Amanda at Silver Fox Cakes & Confections).

Come on in, no traffic today, see you soo

06/05/2026

Friday-
Hi everyone, it is beautiful (and warm) out, come see us!
-We have our grilled octopus with garlic shrimp and a side of Kalamata olive aïoli for dipping

-we have beautiful whole fried yellowtail snapper today AND we cut some nice Golden Tilefish for our Fish of the Moment

-a huge hand cut pork chop; fried, grilled or blackened served with a side of champagne cream sauce and Roasted Root Veg over Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes

-Bacon Jam Scallops

-Shrimp and scallops ceviche app

-fresh Conch Chowder.

-Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Grilled Tilefish with Lemon Butter-

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Conch Chowder

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

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake!

Our Florida flag crab shirts finally came in!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below!

06/04/2026

Thursday- we want to wish our amazing manager Donna a huge happy birthday! She is the absolute best and makes our lives so much better!

Old School Beer Battered Haddock Fish Fry today!
lots of good stuff going on today- we’ve got Golden Tilefish today for our Fish of the Moment and we made a pesto Alfredo sauce for our shrimp pesto Alfredo pasta special, we’ve also got a huge club sandwich, our bacon jam scallops bowl and more

Come on out on this beautiful Thursday for….

-Old School Beer Battered Haddock Fish Fry made with Blue Dog Lager!

-Golden Tilefish with Champagne Cream Sauce

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

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

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our new White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake! This is the perfect dessert for a Summer day!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below

06/03/2026

Wednesday!

Wow!! Softshell crabs are back!! Fun fact- we only sell soft shells crabs when we get them in live, fresh and local

Shrimp & grits (or Mullet & grits) AND Sandfire (mild Sandfire butter sauce) shrimp AND local Softshell crab sandwiches AND a huge Club sandwich or a spectacular Bistro steak with wild mushroom gravy, and garlic mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables!

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

-Shrimp and Grits

-She-crab Soup

-Pine Island Soft shell Crab Sandwich

-grilled bistro steak with roasted root vegetables and wild mushroom gravy

-Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce

-Coconut Crusted Mahi with Rum Butter

-Seafood Shepherds Pie and soooo much more!

Last call for the our White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake, this is soooo good (thanks Amanda at Silver Fox Cakes & Confections).

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

06/02/2026

Tuesday! She-crab Soup and Fried Oysters! (Soft-shell crab are coming in tomorrow, Wednesday!)

Hi all!
We’ve got a great specials menu today including
-She-crab Soup,
-Fried Oysters (selects from Chesapeake Bay in Virginia)
-Grilled steak with Shrimp and chimichurri

Fish of the Moment- golden tilefish, mahi-mahi, black grouper, Louisiana redfish, mullet, large scallops and Stone Crab.

Seafood Shepherds Pie- a hearty portion of homemade classic comfort food. Our seafood shepherds pie is creamy and decadent, filled with fresh black grouper, scallops, Gulf shrimp and loads of veggies in a creamy savory sauce then finished with mashed potatoes. It’s a bowl full of warmth.

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

-Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce,

and soooo much more!

Save room for the BEST dessert White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake, this is soooo good (thanks Amanda at Silver Fox Cakes & Confections).

Come on in, see you soon!
Thank you everyone for the amazing support. You all are the best!
John, Jesse and the entire Blue Dog crew

05/29/2026

Friday- wow menu today!!

Hi everyone, it is beautiful (and warm) out, come see us!
We have a new Korean BBQ Steak Bowl that is excellent AND we cut some nice Golden Tilefish for our Fish of the Moment, Bacon Jam Scallops, Chilled Gazpacho, Escargot with bone marrow butter, grilled or blackened swordfish topped with homemade mango infused butter and fresh Conch Chowder.

-Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-Grilled Tilefish with Lemon Butter-

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Conch Chowder

Fish of the Moment-
Golden Tilefish, Louisiana Redfish, Black Grouper, Pine Island Mullet, Mahi Mahi, Large New Bedford, Mass Scallops

and more, lots more!

Don’t forget to save room for our White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below!

05/28/2026

Hi all-

Thursday- it’s our Old School Beer Battered Haddock Fish Fry today and we are cutting Golden Tilefish for our Fish of the Moment today.

We’re also featuring a “Big Dill” Burger Special with melty American cheese, homemade dill pickle mayo, fried pickles and applewood smoked bacon!! You’ve got to see and try this dish!

Come on out on this overcast Thursday for….

-Chilled Gazpacho app- chilled tomato (and vegetable) soup that’s fresh light and packed with flavor. Finished off with a crostini and EVOO.

-Old School Beer Battered Haddock Fish Fry made with Blue Dog Lager!

-Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce

-Coconut Mahi with Rum Butter Sauce and Piña Colada Rice

-Seafood Shepherd’s Pie

-The “Big Dill” Burger

-Shrimp & Watermelon Caprese App- made with large fresh Gulf pink shrimp and local juicy watermelon then topped with goat cheese and drizzled with a balsamic reduction

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

Don’t forget to save room for our locally made White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake! This is the perfect dessert for a Summer day!

- See you soon!

check out pictures below

05/27/2026

Wednesday! Check out our new summer shirts below!

Hi everyone, it’s Shrimp and Grits Day (or our amazing Mullet and Grits), AND…. we we’re cutting more Golden Tilefish and Black Grouper for our Fish of the Moment

We also have a chilled Gazpacho app and a Watermelon Shrimp Caprese app that are perfect for these warm days

Check us out below-

Grouper Reuben- a huge half pound of wild cot black grouper golden fried, blackened or grilled, melted Swiss cheese, tangy thousand Island dressing in our homemade coleslaw on buttery grilled rye bread. This is crisped up crunchy goodness

Shrimp (or mullet) and Grits

Giant Mahi Sandwich-

Bacon Jam Scallops Bowl

Coconut Mahi with Wicked Dolphin Rum Butter

Black Grouper with Champagne Cream Sauce

Tilefish with Lemon Butter Sauce and more!

White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake- homemade, decadent and just the right balance for summertime

Thank you everyone for the amazing support!!e

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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