Marina Cantina Tin Tiki to open at Salty Sam’s Marina
New restaurant to replace Shrimp Dock Bar & Grill
When Marina Cantina Tin Tiki opens on Oct. 15 it will be the latest and final piece of the puzzle to the recovery at Salty Sam’s Marina three years after Hurricane Ian devastated the San Carlos Island waterfront property and its docks.
“It’s taken a long time to get Marina Cantina (formerly the Shrimp Dock Bar & Grill) open due to other big projects at the marina like completing the rebuild of all the docks which is now complete as well,” Salty Sam’s Marina marketing director Ryan Vandenabeele said.
“The team has worked extremely hard to get the new restaurant open and remodeled into a gathering place that represents the old-school island vibe that has been lost since the hurricane. We hope people feel that classic Fort Myers Beach feeling when they enter the doors,” Vandenabeele said.
The Fort Myers Beach restaurant will open its doors Wednesday with hours from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant will be opened from 3-10 Mondays through Fridays and then noon to 10 on weekends.
The new restaurant will feature a new menu that blends seafood with Mexican-inspired dishes.
“We wanted to create the kind of place where you can pull up by boat, kick back with a drink, enjoy some music, and feel that true Fort Myers Beach vibe,” co-owner Matt Hanson said.
A larger celebration is being planned for Oct. 25 to celebrate the opening at the Main Street restaurant.
Marina Cantina is replacing the Shrimp Dock Bar & Grill, which incurred major damage from Hurricane Ian three years ago. The building, which was once used for shrimp packing, was struck by boats and left in ruins, its interior completely destroyed.
The new restaurant features a large outdoor deck seating area that celebrates the scenic views of the waterfront restaurant.
Marina Cantina Waterfront Tin Tiki is located at Salty Sam’s Marina on 2200 Main Street in Fort Myers Beach.
