Another great meal tonight at Doc Ford's. It's been almost a year and the anticipation is akin to that of Thanksgiving. You wait all year to find the perfect bird and all the fixings, spend countless hours preparing and then when it comes time to eat it seems to have gone by way too fast. It's the same for me at Doc Ford's. The Yucatan Shrimp, boiled and covered in butter, cilantro, lime juice and chili spices, are to kill for. The only clam chowder to rival Doc's came from a clam bar on Long Island. For my main meal I went with my old stand-by, the Shrimp and Grits. The Shrimp are barely breaded and lightly pan fried and the grits are perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of cheddar and jalapeno.
Did I mention this is an island sports bar? That means there are plenty of televisions tuned in, primarily to baseball, when in season.
The food is great, the prices are fair and the atmosphere is perfect for the whole family.
If you are not yet familiar with Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford series of books you owe it to yourself to check them out and follow the adventures of Marine biologist, Dr. Marion Ford and his sidekick Tomlinson.
Doc Ford's is located at 975 Rabbit Road on Sanibel Island, Florida.
