Step onto the dock with us and feel the Fort Myers Beach breeze as we tour Snug Harbor alongside Chef Rizzo. We wander the waterfront, talk shop about seafood handled the old-school way, and chase the kind of bay views that turn an ordinary meal into a memory. From dolphins putting on a show to boats pulling up right to the venue, this is coastal dining as a full-senses experience.

We dig into the shrimp parade that lights up the island each year, previewing a lineup that includes peel and eat shrimp, classic shrimp cocktail, tequila-kissed plates, comforting shrimp and grits, and a once‑a‑year gumbo you won’t find any other weekend. Chef Rizzo opens up about the craft behind their flavor: for forty years, Snug Harbor has unloaded its own boats and cut fish in-house, a dock-to-plate discipline that keeps texture firm, taste clean, and menus honest. That commitment to freshness sets them apart in a market where shortcuts are easy and quality shows.

There’s a lot more to love. After Hurricane Ian, Snug Harbor rebuilt with a flexible tiki space designed for weddings, birthdays, bachelorettes, and baby showers—events for 60 to 120 with tenting, heaters, and sides that drop when weather rolls in. Most days, the restaurant floats right over the water with almost every seat on the bay; locals swear by Table One for an “action view” of the channel where pirate ships glide and dolphins surface. We keep the tone bright, the conversation neighborly, and the focus on what makes a place feel like home: good people, real seafood, and a setting that refuses to be ordinary.

If the Gulf calls your name, queue this tour, mark your calendar for the shrimp parade, and come hungry for the catch. Subscribe for more local stories, share with a friend who loves waterfront dining, and leave a quick review to help other beach lovers find us.

Snug Harbor Restaurant
645 Old San Carlos Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-4343
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