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

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille – Captiva

4.3 (437)
$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
  • Phone number
  • 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!
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 437 people are saying

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille – Captiva reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

437 Reviews
  1. Partyof8

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 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

    Denver / Colorado4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 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 VIP

    Chicago / Illinois47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 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 VIP

    Denver / Colorado15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 10, 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 VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 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 Kentucky36 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 7, 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 March 2, 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 VIP

    Chicago / Illinois43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 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 February 20, 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 February 19, 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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FAQs

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille – Captiva offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (239) 312-4275.

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille – Captiva is rated 4.3 stars by 437 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Southwest Florida
  4. Ft. Myers
  5. Captiva Island

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Google Map for Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille – Captiva

5400 Plantation Rd, Captiva, FL 33924

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Just past Andy Rosse Lane, at the foot of South Seas
  • Neighborhood
    Captiva Island
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Please Park in Chadwick's Square
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Please visit docfordscaptiva.com/entertainment to see our online entertainment calendar. The schedule does change throughout the year.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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