Had the lobster bisque, needed some sherry and a bit more seasoning. Â Yeah a bit of salt brings out the flavors shame it wasn't made that way.
Conch fritters: well like most places the conch were overcooked, just a blanch and then roll them into that great seasoning! Â Don't cook them and then roll em and cook em again, they are like rubber!!
The service is clearly "family" and while they may work internally, externally your customers want to be served not wait for you to figure out whose waiting on that table.....that said once engaged they roll with a passion.
Next was crab cakes Caesar salad, grouper Oscar and rice. Â Crab cakes were unfortunately just shredded crap and overcooked breading, Â Could have been really nice but it wasn't. Â Ceasar salad was probably the highlight: mostly because it was fresh, seasoned just right and had a nice flavor/finish. Â The grouper oscar was well: a bit of a mess, first the asparagus tasted like canned or frozen cooked til they were limp: kind of like eating baby food, the fish was cooked near perfect and was a nice filet of grouper, the oscar sauce was well....disappointing.
Top it all off with a location that has no water view, feels like a tourist trap, and probably makes a killing off the hungry (there are few places that far north on Captiva to choose from) and maybe they don't have to do better people are just dieing to get in....
Gave it 2 stars because of the beer selection, really great selections on tap, great job to the bar manager. Â Otherwise you'd be a one!
I won't ever go back
Best of luck, I think there are too many other choices, with a view!
If I could give this place 0 stars I would. It was horrible! Service was incredibly slow and the waitress, Teal, was put out by any request, when she came by at all.
The food was practically inedible. When I got the soup, it was cold and had cheese in it which were cold chunks.
The waitress didn't come back till we flagged her down. She saw that I didn't eat the soup and took it away with out asking if I wanted anything else. When we got the bill, I asked her to take the inedible soup of the bill. She proceeded to argue with me and tell me that it wasn't her fault I didn't like the soup. When I asked to speak to the manager, she said she was the manager. I couldn't believe anyone would treat their customers like that.
We went here twice during our week long stay on Captiva. Â Usually this is not our kind of place but with the limited selection of restaurants, we figured we'd give it a try. Â We were pleasantly surprised the first time. Â I got a Cuban which was decent. Â The second time we went I got a buffalo chicken sandwich and my wife got the crunch fish tacos. Â She said they were the best fish tacos she'd ever had. Â Playing the ring on the hook game was also a good time.
Review Source:This place was pretty good. Â There was a nice outdoor seating area with live music. Â The sweet potato fries with the mango sauce were really yummy. Â They were addictive and perfectly cooked. Â For my meal, I had the chicken teriyaki quesadillas and there were really good. Â They were a bit messy, but for all the right reasons. Â they had plenty of chicken, onions and peppers stuffed in the tortillas. Â I highly recommend them. Â I wish there was a bit more shaded seats, as it was hot out. Â The service was quick and we never had to ask for refills, because our waiter was right there to make sure our drinks were full. Â I recommend check this place out.
Review Source:We arrived at 2 pm on a Sunday intending to sit outside, have an appetizer and a drink. We were told to seat ourselves at any open table outside. Â But, after 15 min of watching waitresses walk by, we flagged one down. We were then told we had seated ourselves at a " dirty" table, so she hadn't waited on us. An odd start. Â We had the crab cake app- totally unedible - bread crumbs with possibly a teaspoon of shredded crab.- no taste- ate very little. Â We also had crab/artichoke dip- again no crab - chopped artichoke, oily and tasteless. Â My husband had the Cuban sandwich- a little soggy bun, but ok. The music was fine, Â the sun was shining, and truthfully you don't come to Captiva for the food. This was our first trip to RC Otters, and we live on Sanibel. We were really disappointed,and won't be back here.
Review Source:Towards the far end of the Sanibel/Captiva Island Peninsula lies Historic Captiva Village. This is a collection of unique art galleries, boutiques, shops, and restaurants. Parking around here is  very tricky. Most restaurants have designated parking for patrons only. RC Otters has a parking lot right in front. Stalk someone for their spot.
This charming little outdoor/indoor dining establishment features Live Entertainment, an enormous menu, ample seating indoor/patio/shaded/or unshaded tables, free flowing libations and it is very dog friendly. The moment you walk in there with dog in tow, there is a cold bowl of water set out. Outdoor seating to the right is smack dab in front of live music or for a not so music blasting experience the left side offers nice shaded tables. If the Florida sunshine is too hot for your vacationing body cool off indoor. This is beach restaurant with all the charms of beach activities. Try your hand at "Slinging the ring over the nail". It is a "game" right by the greeter area. Probably, for waiting patrons or to fuel drunken brawls. Whichever, it seems like a fun way to show off. Some of the seasoned staff will lasso the nail in one try and put you to shame. Wonder if there is free booze if you make the nail?
The menu is typical island/beach with a host of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items. I've noticed that Breakfast is a big activity in these parts. I wonder if the distinguished population has anything to do with that? This being a family friendly restaurant there is also a kids menu. Breakfast items are eggs, waffle, toast, omelets, pancakes, and fruits. Lunch and Dinner offers Salads, Seafood shucked, steamed, grilled, blackened, baskets, stews, Steaks, sandwiches, platters and pasta. Is there any item this restaurant does not carry? They boast over 100 items, holy molly. After searching and haggling for parking, driving all the way to the end of the island or frolicking in the crystal clear Gulf of Mexico, this is the one stop that caters for all your dining needs.
FAMOUS CAPTIVA FISH CHOWDER Tasty tomato based recipe overloaded with savory fresh seafood. Thick, brothy, chunks of seafood. A real treat!
FAMOUS BLACK BEANS 'N' RICE An Islander favorite - sided with sour cream, topped with sweet onion bits, salsa and cheese. Rich tomato base, very flavorful.
OYSTER ON THE HALF SHELL Half dozen - Fresh, plumb, succulent. No trip to the beach is complete without slurping down a few of these.
CRAZY CRAB CAKE Our famous jumbo delicacy served with a tropical mango dip. Nice filler to crab ratio, real chunks of crab in every bite. Mango Dip was heavenly.
ANY FISH YOU WISH PLATTER Fresh catch of the day, (Grouper) just the way you like it! (Grilled), bronzed or blackened. See the size of that piece of fish? That is a portion to fill up any cravings. It does not get any fresher than this. The simple grilling allowed the full fish flavors and textures to shine, no frills, no fancy cooking techniques, no manipulation of taste, just straight forward food. Love it! The mash potato and rice held their own.
This is the epitomy of island dining. Great food served open air, great music, dog lying in your lap or on the sand, sand in your toes, cold brews, great festive staff, food that speaks for itself, and sun kisses from the Gulf of Mexico. Is there anything better than this?
RC Otter's remains as a go to restaurant for casual dining. Â Grouper dinner was fantastic. Â Everyone in our party had the same experience. Â In addition to the grouper varieties, great oysters for appetizer and outstanding key lime pie for dessert. Â Sassy, but efficient waitress, modern jazz guitar and an eclectic beach decor added to the dining experience. Â Top of the list for casual dining.
Review Source:We've been coming to Captiva for years, and RC Otters is our go-to restaurant. Had breakfast, lunch and dinner here, and never had a bad meal. The thing is, if we had, I am CERTAIN that we would be accommodated with a different choice. Standouts are the fried shrimp, the fish (your choice of preparation), sweet potato fries, and the fresh cole slaw.
Review Source:Best lunch on the Islands, no question. What prompted me to write this review, however, was how accomodating the staff was in regards to our bulldog, Lola, joining us for lunch. She was brought her own pitcher of ice water and sat happily at our feet enjoying the beautiful weather. Thank you Rc's for making dining with a pet a breeze!
Review Source:Genre for rating: seafood, casual
You will never have a bad seafood meal here, nor will you have one that knocks your socks off. Â It's seafood done right, simple, and for the most part, very fresh. Â Prices are also very reasonable, and RC's is very kids-friendly.
Food: ***
Service ***
Atmosphere ***
What I get: whatever the fresh catch is
Best bet: when you are in the mood for no frills seafood for a very reasonable price on the island
Love this place.
Shabby chic, ramshackle, frayed around the edges - it provides a very low key, relaxed and informal place to filly your tummy.
Friendly staff, great menu that is predominantly sea based [and why not given where it is], it also offered more than the standard 'fried' option that is so prevalent in a lot of places, with dishes prepared the way you like; a daily specials menu including fishes of the day, and some signature dishes [I had the Shrimp Pot - gloriously big puffy shrimp in a fish broth chocked full of veggies and potato's, scrummy!]
They were also incredibly flexible as we have a coeliac daughter [cannot eat gluten] but who was busting for some squid. RC Otter's happily sperated some squid out and grilled them simply. Daughter has it down as her favourite meal the entire trip.
Here for Breakfast. Â Better than average. Â Ordered eggs Sunny up, came with potatoes, wheat bread, blueberry muffin, large slice of cantaloupe & watermelon. Â My son ordered waffles came with slices of kiwi (nice touch).
Atmosphere is ok in the morn prob better at night with music and sun dried beach goers. Â
Lack of 5 stars comes in with the lack of etiquette from the manager (also server) & other servers I saw handle other tables. Â "whatcha need?" was our greeting, our server/mgr ripped off the butcher paper to take our order.... Cant afford something a bit more? Â Food was brought out by another server (which was fine) she didn't know what we ordered and didn't know the menu so as to call off what was on each plate making the simple act of getting our food very frustrating. Â At the end it was here's your check. Â No thanks for coming in hope to see you again how long are you staying and make sure to come see us for........
I know every restaurant at times goes through service issues... We do too. Â People beg for jobs but then do everything to prove they didn't really want it in the first place. Â Just sucks when it happens to you.
I do a 3 strikes out rule for most everything. Â My 1st time here and it's strike 1. Â Maybe well hit this place up in the next day or two looks like they have a lot to offer on the menu.... They can at least pour me a beer or two.
The music and ambience were the best part. Â The food was lackluster, somewhat overpriced. Â We ordered crab cakes which were standard; and the portobello mushroom appetizer was tasty. Â
The server assumed we wanted the sides we wound up with (rice and mashed potatoes :() and forgot to ask us. Â Sure, we could have specified, but shouldn't a server ask you want on your plate? Mixed veggies tasted like they were formally frozen. Â The chef seemed afraid cook the food to its fullest potential, and the sauce on the Grouper Oscar was relatively bland. Â I wish they blackened the fish/used seasoning.
Don't bother with dessert-- at least don't get the caramel sundae because the ice cream has ice crystals in it, indicating its lack of freshness.
Everything seemed safe; safe for picky eaters, children who order grilled cheese, and those on a bland diet.
You can get the same music across the street if you time it right.
Nice decor -- crazy colors and stuff on the walls evoke gulf theme. Our waitress was excellent. Two guys were playing amplified flutes and that was kind of nice.
Good place to stop a bit and have a coffee or a drink and visit. Food was ok, except for the chips with guacamole -- the chips were completely not crunchy and inedible. Humidity maybe. They graciously took it off the bill.
The key lime pie was very nice.
People say this place has a great breakfast, and I bet they do. When we asked about Robert Rauschenberg our waitress said he had been a regular there, which made sense as his houses are only a couple of blocks away.
I lived in Fort Myers for a short time and plan on moving back. RC Otters is a place I will probably frequent. The food isn't anything special but the atmosphere and the outdoor patio with live music (a scraggly old man with a guitar singing DMB covers that sound tropical) encompasses the very thing that is a block down the road....the sunset on Captiva Island.
There is a restaurant on Lake Michigan that has the slogan "Come for the view, stay for the food". When you are getting a tropical contact high the food doesn't matter as much. The shrimp I had were great, it's hard to mess up a shrimp but I have no complaints about RC's, only compliments.
Let's just say that halfway through our meal, I turned to my husband and asked him..."When did it become okay for people to pay good money for crappy food?"
It had been shut down for a week because the kitchen was having a new floor installed. Â I think that's why it was a bit slow when we were there, despite the live music on a Sunday at 11am.
It is super Key's style. Â Bright Miami Vice colors, and beachy. Â
The food wasn't great, and neither was the service of our server. Â The busser was great, but our server (who was a little bit busy watching Law and Order at the bar, which I totally get, couldn't be bothered with us.)
I had the crab benedict $12. Â Lots of crab, which was good, but not enough seasoning. Â The hollandaise had to come out of a jar. Â I would have asked our server for some lemon wedges to brighten my meal, but I couldn't compete with Benson and Stabler, so I didn't bother.
The husband got the breakfast burrito $8-it was on the cold side, the sausage was overcooked like it had been sitting there a while, and the "wonderful" salsa they promised was not.
A great place for quick island bites. Though the address is wrong, it's on Captiva Island, on Andy Rosse ln., not Sanibel. Â
My family and I come here every summer during our vacation. It's one if our favorite stops. The ring toss game is addicting!! Â
Tranquil, calm, peaceful, laid back! Â All words that describe this local star, just not at peak eating times when there are little kids running around screaming, and babies making baby noises all the time-I just want my burger!
Anyway!! Â It's still a great place that frequent - it's tropical island, let all the bad things melt away.
Again, the address on Yelp is wrong, RC Otters is on Captiva Island!!!
Every time we come to Captiva we stop in at Rc Otters. Â It is a great place to stop in for a cold beer and some fish in a island atmosphere.
The service is warm an friendly. Â I was having a hard time figuring out what to order, and our waitress suggested the seafood fajitas. Â They were excellent!
They have a ton of beer on tap, but no hard alcohol. Â Thats fine for me being the beer whore!
See you next year Rc Otters!
On a tiny island with slim pickings, this is a nice and pleasant little restaurant in sort of hidden location! We ate here after many stops in little convenient shops that just didn't have the right thing for picky little old me :) I mean who cuts deli meats but won't make a sandwich out of it..."Oh, we only sell pre-made sandwiches (that have crap jalapeno cheese and were probably made last week...) or you have to buy the meat and a whole loaf of bread." Pssht...Don't think so.
So it looked cozy, had a wide menu and let a lovely breeze onto the porch on a hot day. Although the service was quite snarky and rude, and the coke tasted like soda water. The food was good! I had the turkey club with chips and all of it was delicious! Fresh meats, chips, bread, lettuce and tomato, it was overall refreshing and light for a hot afternoon on Sanibel Island.
My boyfriend ordered the Cuban sandwich that came with their black beans and rice cup! It was all delicious as well. Even if the beans tasted more like chili and they put cheese and sour cream on it, you can't expect them to have authentic Cuban food at a non-Hispanic restaurant. lol, but if the service and soda wasn't so bleh, I think I would have given this place a 4 and a half...
Fun atmosphere with a live band most nights, great for kids, located in the center of the non-resort "Village" of Captiva (Andy Rosse Lane is the place to walk on Captiva post-sunset, if not the beach itself).
The food just isn't that great. Â I've been here several times over several years, and have never eaten anything delicious. Â That said, it's hard to find reasonably priced delicious food on this island. Â It's not bad. Â But it's not anything you'll be pining for later on.
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