Over the Waterfront
Over the Waterfront is a hidden gem located at 4470 Escondido Ln, Captiva, FL 33924, United States. Nestled right by the water, this charming and intimate restaurant offers a remarkable dining experience. With its stunning water views, the restaurant exudes a relaxed, casual atmosphere, allowing guests to unwind and enjoy both the scenery and exceptional cuisine.
Despite its humble setting, Over the Waterfront competes with Michelin-star restaurants in terms of the quality of food and service. The restaurant prides itself on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, and the menu offers a variety of seafood delicacies. One standout dish is the corn crab chowder, praised for its delicious blend of king crab and blue crab, creating a mouthwatering starter. The stone crab claws are another must-try, known for their size and freshness.
For the main course, diners can enjoy a range of options, including the black grouper special or twin lobster tails, both cooked to perfection. Accompanying the dishes are perfectly mashed potatoes and asparagus, enhancing the overall dining experience. Dessert options are equally impressive, with the peanut butter pie receiving rave reviews.
A unique feature of Over the Waterfront is its BYOB policy, allowing guests to bring their favorite wine to complement the meal. This flexibility is particularly appreciated by those looking to enhance their dining experience with a personal touch.
Although the restaurant doesn't serve alcohol, the service more than makes up for it. The team, which includes two waitresses, two dishwashers, and a chef, works tirelessly to ensure each guest has a memorable experience. They are known for going the extra mile, whether it's surprising guests with a birthday cake or making sure every dish exceeds expectations.
Reservations are highly recommended, as the restaurant fills up quickly. Open for lunch from 12 pm to 2 pm and for dinner from 6 pm onwards (until the last guest has been served), Over the Waterfront ensures an unforgettable dining experience on the beautiful North Captiva island.
Over the Waterfront Reviews
Had the most fabulous meal and experience! Quaint and Intimate space that is truly an "over the water" restaurant with a beautiful water view, over the top service and delicious food!! They went over and above to provide us with a birthday cake from the mainland! Couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised!! Worth a trip to North Captiva just to dine at this special place!!
This is a wonderful place to eat Very friendly staff, delicious food. The are open 12pm- 2pm. Then 6-? Til the last person has been served. Call THIS number to make reservations 239.472.4762 12-2 Wed.- Sunday. One week in advance of your visit.
We came here two years ago and could not wait to return on our vacation this year! The conch fritters are a must try, they are so delicious. You could taste how fresh the crab was inside of the crab cakes and the blackened Mahi was perfectly cooked and seasoned, as were the sides. The seafood ravioli was regular ricotta ravioli with shrimp, Mahi, and snapper in an alfredo sauce. The sauce was light and flavorful unlike most heavy, thick alfredo sauces. This BYO is perfect for a date night when visiting North Captiva Island . Reservations are a must- they do not take walk ins. It is very unassuming upon entering, but the food makes up for it!
We had two great dinners and the staff is wonderful. If you're on the island eat here but make your reservations because no Walk ins. Portions are huge and I recommend the crab stuffed red snapper. Save room for desert.
I've been to many Michelin star restaurants and this is right up there with them. Granted, the ambiance is very casual and makes you a little Leary of the food quality when you walk in. That being said, there were 2 waitresses, 2 dishwashers, and a chef. They hustled and were making magic happen. We started off with the corn crab chowder, which was hands down the best corn crab chowder I've ever eaten. The chef told us he used king crab and blue crab in it. It was delicious. We also had the stone crab claws to start which were enormous and very fresh. For dinner my husband had the black grouper special and I had the twin lobster tails. Both were very very good. I loved the mashed potatoes and asparagus too. For dessert we had a slice of peanut butter pie. Again, it was great. The place doesn't serve alcohol, but is BYOB so we ran back to the house for a bottle of wine. It was funny to read some of the other reviews that had an ounce of negativity about people being disappointed with kids getting vegetables or that they didn't like their pasta dish. Get a life people! If you want your kids to be healthy or you can fathom eating seafood at a seafood restaurant, this place will be well worth it. Make sure you call/text early enough to get a reservation as spots fill up super fast.