Bert's Bar & Grill

What to say great fish and chips

It would get another star but parking sucks

I love Bert's

Food was all mediocre. Clam chowder was to loose for me. Chips were soggy and stale.

Seafood platter was ok but not very generous. Most if not all the fish is not local. Why if your restaurant is on the waters if the gulf of Mexico would you serve Swai from Indonesia.

Highlight was the Coleslaw.

Service was ok. Music was really good blues band playing Srv, Alllman brothers, etc.

First off, if you go to Bert's, know what you're in for.  I have it on good authority that it's on the "Top Dive Bars in SW Florida" list.  I don't think it nearly earns that illustrious honor -  I've been to too many dive bars in my life, and Bert's is four star by comparison to many of them - but this isn't somewhere to take your mother with the sanitary wipes and a wine pairing list in her pocket.  

If you're about ambiance and magical food, skip this joint.  If you're up for a super casual "locals" place to kick back, have a cold beer (of the Budweiseresque variety), eat (yes, mediocre) food, listen to some good music (famous with the locals - we were lucky one day, unlucky another), and enjoy friendly service, hit Bert's.

Last note: I will add to what other reviewers have said... when these guys are busy, parking right outside is a nightmare.  There is more Bert's parking across the street (look catty-corner); you might have luck there.  If not, it isn't as if you'll have to break distance records by parking elsewhere in Matlache and walking to your fish & chips. :)