Our Menu
Doc Ford’s menu provides a unique balance of flavors from the Caribbean Rim. We serve only the freshest of local seafood and take pride in providing the best service around. Our chefs are constantly iterating on our menu items to provide you new and exciting experiences on a plate.
Appertizers
Our flatbreads are also available gluten - free for +$2.00.
Shrimp Scampi Flatbread
$9.95
With homemade Roma tomato sauce, roasted garlic, shrimp, tomato, mozzarella cheese, and basil.
Spinach & Artichoke Flatbread
$9.95
Crispy flatbread baked with homemade Roma tomato sauce, roasted garlic olive oil, topped with spinach, artichokes, and mozzarella cheese.
Captiva Crab Cakes
$14.95
Pan - fried jumbo lump beach-style, served with *Jicama coleslaw and finished with a superb Key lime butter sauce. (*hi-ca-ma – the “water chestnut” of South America).
Seared Tuna Appetizer
$14.95
Served rare atop chilled rice noodles that have been tossed with crispy Asian veggies, fresh herbs, and a Thai peanut vinaigrette. We top it off with a sweet soy drizzle and wasabi coulis.
Doc Ford’s Famous Fish Fingers
$9.95
Fried golden brown, served with Doc’s tartar sauce.
Chicken Tenders
$8.95
Lightly fried, served with buttermilk ranch and honey mustard dressing (also available Buffalo style).
Caribbean Jerk Tostados
$8.95
Corn tortillas topped with jerk chicken, Cuban black beans, melted Monterey Jack cheese, cabbage, tomato, and cilantro salad.
Margarita Flatbread
$9.95
Fresh mozzarella, local vine ripe tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh basil, aged balsamic, and extra virgin olive oil.
Fried Calamari
$13.95
Lightly breaded, hand cut tender calamari served with our house-made cocktail sauce.
Bayamo Black Bean Dip
$8.95
Cuban black beans topped with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, diced tomatoes, and jalapeños. Served with corn tortilla chips.
Heat Island Chicken Wings
$13.95
Ten wings crispy - fried and tossed with your choice of Mild, Medium, Hot, Blind pass, Sweet Chili, or Teriyaki Sauce. Served with celery and Doc’s buttermilk bleu cheese.
Mussels
$14.95
Steamed in a broth of roasted garlic, shallots, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, White Zinfandel, and a hint of cream and butter.
Buffalo Shrimp
$10.95
Crispy breaded shrimp with a spicy twist, with a choice of Mild, Medium, or Hot sauce. Also available as Sweet Chili or Teriyaki.
Doc’s Beach Bread
$8.95
Baked French bread topped with cheddar, Monterey Jack, bleu cheese crumbles, and diced tomatoes. A Doc ford’s Original | Add Chorizo, Bacon, or Jalapeños +$1.00.
Soups & Salads
Add chicken or Shrimp for +$7.00 | Salmon or Mahi for +$9.00 | Grouper for +$11.00
Caesar Salad
$9.95
Fresh cut romaine tossed in our creamy Caesar dressing, house made croutons, and shredded pecorino cheese.
Steak Salad
$18.95
Chimichurri-marinated steak, asparagus, and red onions, over mixed greens, tossed in chimichurri vinaigrette and topped with avocado and bleu cheese crumbles.
Mixed Green Salad
$6.95
Fresh baby greens, grape tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, homemade croutons, and your choice of dressing.
Calamari Salad
$13.95
Lightly battered calamari tossed with mixed Everglades greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, a sweet and sour vinaigrette dressing, and topped with crispy wontons.
Chicken Taco Salad
$13.95
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in avocado feta vinaigrette and topped with Jack and cheddar cheeses, Cuban black bean salsa, grilled chicken, and tomato pico de gallo, surrounded by corn tortilla chips.
Tropical Salad
$14.95
We combined fresh baby greens, grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, mandarin oranges, sundried cherries, spiced pecans, and homemade crispy onions tossed in our very own secret balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Conch Chowder
$4.95/+
Cup -$4.95 | Bowl -$6.95 | Fresh conch, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and bacon in a spicy, chunky tomato broth.
Southwestern Cobb Salad
$15.95
Blackened chicken, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, and bacon served over chopped romaine lettuce tossed in zesty chipotle ranch dressing with Jack and cheddar cheeses, roasted corn, and Roma tomatoes with seasoned tortillas.
Quinoa Salad
$20.95
Chef combines fresh jumbo grilled shrimp with quinoa (Keen-Wah, a grain cultivated in Peru and Chile) and garden fresh vegetables, marinated in white balsamic passion fruit vinaigrette and served atop a bed of mixed greens with a mango avocado salsa.
The Old School Iceberg Salad
$8.95
One large wedge of local iceberg lettuce, red onions, carrot threads, chopped bacon, diced tomatoes, and homemade croutons with Doc’s buttermilk bleu cheese dressing.
Sanibel Spinach Salad
$11.95
Bleu cheese crumbles, spiced pecans, grape tomatoes, and Granny Smith apples tossed with caramelized onion and smoked bacon dressing.
Mozzarella de Marinello Salad
$13.95
Locally grown vine ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and baby arugula tossed in a lemon vinaigrette then topped with aged balsamic, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese.
Soup of the Day
$4.95/+
Cup –$4.95 | Bowl –$6.95
Ford’s Famous Clam Chowder
$4.95/+
Cup –$4.95 | Bowl –$6.95 | A rich, creamy chowder chock full of sea clams, sweet onions, and diced potatoes.
Shellfish Bar
Yucatan Baked Oysters
$16.95
Freshly shucked oysters marinated with our signature Yucatan Sauce and baked with a creamy Manchego cheese topping.
Yucatan Shrimp
$15.95/+
1/2lb. –$15.95 | Full Pound –$28.95 | Our Signature Dish. Tomlinson traveled to the Bay of Ascension, Quintana Roo, Mexico to fish for bonefish and came back with this great recipe. Steamed peel-and-eat shrimp in a dressing of real butter, garlic, mild Colombian chilies, fresh cilantro, and Key lime juice.
Shrimp Ceviche Cocktail
$9.95
Fresh shrimp in our Florida citrus marinade, tossed with fresh lime juice, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeños, onions, and tomatoes.
Dinkin’s Bay Boil Shrimp
$15.95/+
1/2lb. – $15.95 | Full Pound –$28.95 | Steamed Peel-N-Eat shrimp dressed in real butter, Old Bay spices, and juice from fresh key limes.
Peel-N-Eat Shrimp
$13.95/+
1/2lb. –$13.95 | Full Pound –$25.95 | You’ll love these shrimp steamed in Amazon spices then chilled and served with house made cocktail sauce and lemon.
*Oysters on The Half Shell
$13.95/+
Half doz. -$13.95 | Full doz. -$24.95 | Fresh Gulf oysters, shucked to order and served chilled with fresh lemon and cocktail sauce.
Sandwiches
Served with your choice of Fries, House Slaw, Black Beans, and Rice, or Fresh Fruit • Substitute a Mixed Green Salad for +$1.95 | Substitute Sweet Potato Fries for +$1.95.
Panamaniac’s Pulled Pork
$12.95
Slow roasted barbecued pork in our one-of-a-kind BBQ sauce, secret spices from the Panamaniacs, topped with house slaw, served on a freshly baked roll.
Chicken Sandwich
$12.95
Chicken breast prepared to your Liking -Grilled, Blackened, Fried, or Buffalo, served on a fresh baked roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.
Hamburger
$12.95
Prime hand pattied ground beef grilled to your desire, with lettuce, tomato, and onion on a freshly baked roll | Add: Cheese +$1.00 | Bacon +$1.00.
Yucatan Shrimp Tacos
$15.99
Succulent steamed shrimp, shredded lettuce, and tomatoes tossed in our one-of-a-kind Yucatan sauce made from cilantro, garlic, butter, lime juice, and Columbian chilis, served in a warm flour tortilla.
The Cuban Sandwich
$12.95
Traditional style with ham, slow roasted pork, Swiss cheese, mustard, and pickles on a crispy Cuban roll.
Campeche Fish Tacos
$14.95
Freshly grilled white fish with shredded cabbage and papaya pico de gallo in a flour tortilla. Served with black beans and rice.
Sanibel Cheese Steak
$13.95
Shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, peppers, and mushrooms smothered in Swiss cheese and folded into a baguette.
Maine Lobster Roll
$24.95
Diced Maine lobster blended with mayo, green onion, celery & lemon juice. Piled high on a New England style split top roll. You will think you’re in Maine.
Grouper Sandwich
$22.95
Fresh grouper Grilled, Blackened, or Fried. Served with Doc’s tartar sauce on a freshly baked roll.
Doc Ford’s Original Lime Panko Crusted Fish Sandwich
$12.95
Seared, baked, and served on a fresh baked roll, topped with house slaw and spicy remoulade. Voted Best Fish Sandwich.
Entrees
Achiote Redfish Bowl
$26.95
Hand cut Redfish marinated with achiote spice and fresh herbs, then char grilled and served with black beans and yellow rice topped with plantains and homemade pico de gallo.
Danish Baby Back Ribs
$24.95
A full rack of Danish baby back ribs basted with our one-of-a-kind BBQ sauce, served with roasted garlic smashed potatoes or French fries and our house slaw.
Dry Rubbed Ribeye
$32.95
With roasted garlic and parmesan smashed potatoes, caramelized mushrooms, asparagus, and a roasted bleu cheese tomato, surrounded by a caramelized red onion demi sauce.
Island Style Shrimp & Grits
$23.95
Fresh Gulf shrimp dusted with masa (Mexican corn flour), pan seared, and served with jalapeño cheese grits, julienne veggies, and green beans accented with a homemade tomatillo sauce.
Penne with Shrimp
$19.95
Sautéed deep water “lobster shrimp”, penne pasta, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and avocados tossed with a citrus cream sauce and shredded Parmesan cheese.
Cedar Plank Salmon
$24.95
Freshly cut salmon filet topped with a mango chipotle glaze served with au gratin potatoes, wilted spinach, and caramelized mushrooms.
Deep Water Mahi Mahi
$26.95
One of our signature dishes | Hand-cut mahi-mahi seared in sweet soy sauce, placed on a jasmine rice stir fry with a tropical vinaigrette.
Macadamia Nut Crusted Grouper
$29.95
A Paradise delight, a toasted macadamia nut crusted grouper served atop an exotic mix of quinoa, jasmine rice, arugula, red peppers, and yellow squash then complimented with a “Toasted Rum” coconut sauce.
Panko Fried Shrimp
$23.95
Jumbo shrimp crispy fried with French fries and house cole slaw.
Seafood Paella
$29.95
Jumbo scallops, shrimp, mussels, and tender fish medallions, with chorizo sausage, peas, saffron rice, and tomatoes.
Roasted Half-Chicken with a Cuban Chimichurri Sauce
$20.95
Slow roasted chicken served over a potato hash with onions, the mildest Amazon peppers, and Panama-style chorizo sausage. Braced with steamed French green beans, fresh chimichurri verde, topped with roasted corn, *jicama, tomato, and bean relish (*hi-ca-ma – the water chestnut of South America)
Panko-Crusted Grouper
$28.95
Grouper pan-seared and served on a bed of brown rice, julienne vegetables, wilted spinach, and mushrooms, drizzled with a honey papaya rum drizzle.
Banana Leaf Snapper
$24.95
Snapper wrapped in a banana leaf lined with masa harina, ancho chili purée, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Steamed, paired with fresh vegetables, black beans, and rice, with a dynamite lime cilantro roasted pepper pesto.
Kids Menu
* = Gluten free option available. • With your choice of French Fries or Fruit Cup. Every kids meal comes with a special dessert.
Quesadilla
$6.95
Choice of Cheese or Chicken.
*Hot Dog
$6.95
Grilled Cheese
$6.95
Chicken Fingers
$6.95
Fish Fingers
$6.95
*Pizza with Cheese & Pepperoni
$6.95
Mac & Cheese
$6.95
Pasta with Butter & Parmesan Cheese
$6.95
Fried Shrimp
$8.95
Desserts
All of our desserts are homemade fresh in house.
Double Decker Brownie
$8.95
* Gooey Ghirardelli chocolate homemade brownies paired with vanilla ice cream and chocolate rum sauce. | Contains nuts.
Homemade Key Lime Pie
$8.95
The best Key Lime Pie around! Homemade Key Lime Pie served with a Wild Berry Coulis for a touch of sweetness. | Contains nuts.
Banana Bread Pudding
$8.95
Homemade Banana Bread Pudding in a milk chocolate custard with chocolate & caramel sauce with vanilla ice cream.
Drunken Parrot Carrot Cake
$8.95
Homemade Carrot Cake spiked with a hint of Gosling's Black Seal Rum. | A Doc's specialty | Contains nuts.
Our Commitment to Excellence | We’ve gone through great lengths to partner with produce farms, cattle ranches, and fisheries to get you the best of the best. We take great pride in the process required to create those relationships, and we’re confident it will show in the food you eat today. We make all our food from scratch, & everything is cooked to order | *Consuming raw or undercooked meat, seafood, shellfish, poultry or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness | We use only non-trans fat soybean oil. 18% Gratuity may be added to your check for parties of 6 or more | **Consumer information: There is a risk associated with consuming raw oysters if you have chronic illness of liver, stomach or blood or have immune disorders, you are at a greater risk of serious illness from raw oysters, and should eat oysters fully cooked.
Appetizers
Yucatan Baked Oysters
$16.95
Freshly shucked oysters marinated with our signature Yucatan Sauce and baked with a creamy Manchego cheese topping.
Caribbean Jerk Tostados
$8.95
Two corn tortillas baked with jerk chicken, Cuban black beans, and melted Monterey jack cheese. Topped with cabbage, tomato & cilantro salad.
Mussels
$14.95
Steamed in a broth of roasted garlic, shallots, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, White Zinfandel, and a hint of cream and butter.
Bayamo Black Bean Dip
$8.95
Cuban black beans topped with cheddar & Monterrey jack cheeses, diced tomatoes, and jalapenos. Served with corn tortilla chips.
Seared Tuna Appetizer
$14.95
Served Rare atop chilled rice noodles that have been tossed with crispy Asian vegetables, fresh herbs, and a Thai peanut vinaigrette. We top it off with a sweet soy drizzle and wasabi coulis.
**Oysters on The Half Shell
$13.95/+
Fresh Gulf oysters, shucked to order and served chilled with fresh lemon and cocktail sauce. | ½ doz. - $13.95 | Full doz. - $24.95.
*Shrimp Ceviche
$9.95
Fresh Shrimp in our Florida citrus marinade, tossed with fresh lime juice, cucumber, cilantro, jalapenos, onions, and tomato.
Yucatan Shrimp
$15.95/+
Tomlinson traveled to the Bay of Ascension, Quintana Roo, Mexico to fish for bonefish and came back with this great recipe. Steamed Peel-and-Eat Shrimp in a dressing of real butter, mild Colombian chilies, fresh cilantro, and key lime juice. | ½ lb. - $15.95 | Fill Pound - $28.95
Dinkin’s Bay Boil
$15.95/+
Steamed Peel-and-Eat Shrimp dressed in real butter, Old Bay spices, and key lime juice. | ½ lb. - $15.95 | Full Pound - $28.95 |
Peel & Eat Shrimp
$13.95/+
You’ll love these shrimp steamed in Amazon spices then chilled and served with our tangy cocktail sauce and lemon. | ½ lb. -$ 13.95 | Full Pound - $25.95 |
Soup
Conch Chowder
$4.95
$6.95
Fresh conch, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and bacon in a chunky tomato broth.
Salads
Add - Ons: Chicken or Shrimp +$7.00 | Salmon or Mahi +$9.00 | Grouper +$11.00 | Entrée Mixed Green Salad +$9.95.
Tropical Salad
$14.95
We combined fresh baby greens, grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, mandarin oranges, sundried cherries, and spiced pecans with our own balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Mozzarella De Marinello Salad
$13.95
Heirloom ugly tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and baby arugula tossed in a lemon vinaigrette then topped with aged balsamic, fresh basil, and pecorino cheese.
Chicken Taco Salad
$13.95
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in avocado feta vinaigrette and topped with Jack & Cheddar cheeses, Cuban black bean salsa, grilled chicken, and tomato pico de gallo, surrounded by corn tortilla chips.
Sanibel Spinach Salad
$11.95
Bleu cheese crumbles, spiced pecans, Granny Smith apples tossed with caramelized onion-smoked bacon dressing.
Caesar Salad
$9.95
Fresh cut romaine tossed with our creamy house made caesar dressing and shredded pecorino cheese.
The Old School Iceberg Salad
$8.95
One huge hunk of local farm lettuce, red onions, carrot threads, chopped bacon, and diced tomatoes with Doc’s buttermilk & bleu cheese dressing.
Steak Salad
$18.95
Chimichurri-marinated steak, asparagus, and red onions, over mixed greens, tossed in lime cilantro vinaigrette, and topped with avocado and bleu cheese crumbles.
Southwestern Cobb Salad
$15.95
Blackened chicken, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, and bacon served over chopped romaine lettuce with Jack & Cheddar cheeses, roasted corn, and Roma tomatoes.
Quinoa Salad
$20.95
Chef combines fresh jumbo grilled shrimp with quinoa (Keen-Wah, a grain cultivated in Peru and Chile) and gardens fresh vegetables, marinated in white balsamic passion fruit vinaigrette and served atop a bed of mixed greens with a mango avocado salsa.
Entrées
Deep Water Mahi-Mahi
$26.95
Hand-cut mahi-mahi seared in a sweet soy sauce, placed on a jasmine rice stir-fry with a tropical vinaigrette.
Sautéed Grouper
$29.95
A Paradise delight, sautéed grouper served atop an exotic mix of quinoa, jasmine rice, arugula, red peppers, and yellow squash then complimented with a “Toasted Coconut” rum sauce.
Island Style Shrimp & Grits
$23.95
Fresh Gulf shrimp dusted with masa (Mexican Corn Flour), pan seared, and served with jalapeno cheddar grits, julienne veggies & green beans. Accented with a homemade tomatillo sauce.
Banana Leaf Snapper
$24.95
Snapper wrapped in a banana leaf lined with masa harina, ancho chili purée, and fresh squeezed lime juice. Steamed, paired with fresh vegetables, black beans, and rice, with a dynamite lime cilantro roasted pepper pesto.
Achiote Redfish Bowl
$26.95
Hand cut Redfish marinated with achiote spice and fresh herbs, then char grilled and served with black beans and yellow rice topped with plantains and homemade pico de gallo.
Cedar Plank Salmon
$24.95
Freshly cut salmon filet topped with a mango chipotle glaze served with au gratin potatoes, wilted spinach, and wild mushrooms sautéed with soy sauce.
Seafood Paella
$29.95
Jumbo scallops, shrimp, mussels, and tender fish medallions, with chorizo sausage, peas, saffron rice, and tomatoes.
Danish Baby Back Ribs
$24.95
A full rack of Danish baby back ribs basted with our one-of-a-kind BBQ sauce served with smashed potatoes and our house slaw.
*Dry Rubbed Rib Eye
$32.95
With roasted garlic and pecorino smashed potatoes, caramelized mushrooms & asparagus, a roasted blue cheese tomato, surrounded by a caramelized onion demi sauce.
Roasted Half-Chicken with A Cuban Chimichurri Sauce
$20.95
Slow roasted chicken served over a potato hash with onions, the mildest Amazon peppers, and Panama-style chorizo sausage. Braced with steamed French green beans, fresh chimichurri verde, topped with roasted corn, *jicama, red peppers, and bean relish. (*hi-ca-ma - the “water chestnut” of South America).
Seafood Tacos
Yucatan Shrimp Tacos
$15.95
Succulent steamed shrimp, shredded lettuce, and tomatoes tossed in our one-of-a-kind Yucatan sauce made from cilantro, garlic, butter, lime juice, and Columbian chilis, served in two corn tortillas.
Campeche Fish Tacos
$14.95
Grilled white fish over shredded purple cabbage, topped with a papaya pico de gallo, served in two corn tortillas.
Flatbreads
Served on our Gluten Free Flatbread
Spinach and Artichoke
$11.95
Crispy flatbread baked with homemade Roma tomato sauce, and roasted garlic olive oil, topped with spinach, artichoke, and mozzarella cheese.
Margarita
$11.95
Fresh Buffalo mozzarella, local vine ripe tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh basil, aged balsamic, and extra virgin olive oil.
Shrimp Scampi
$11.95
With homemade Roma tomato sauce, roasted garlic, shrimp, tomato, mozzarella cheese, and basil.
Sandwiches
Served with choice of Black Beans & Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Coleslaw, Vegetables, or Fresh Fruit | Substitute a mixed green salad for +$1.95 | Request a Gluten Free Bun for an additional +$2.00.
Maine Lobster Roll
$24.95
Diced Maine lobster blended with mayo, green onion, celery & fresh squeezed lemon juice. Piled high on a gluten free roll.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$12.95
Chicken breast prepared to your liking - Grilled or Blackened, with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.
*Hamburger
$12.95
Prime hand pattied ground beef grilled to your desire, with lettuce, tomato, and onion | Add Cheese for +$1.00 | Add Bacon for +$1.00.
Sanibel Cheese Steak
$13.95
Shaved beef, caramelized onions, peppers, and mushrooms smothered in Swiss cheese.
Grouper Sandwich
$22.95
Fresh grouper Grilled or Blackened. Served with our Doc’s tartar sauce.
Panamaniac’s Pulled Pork
$12.95
Slow roasted barbecued pork in our one-of-a-kind BBQ sauce, secret spices from the Panamaniacs, topped with house slaw, served on a toasted gluten free bun.