A Notch Above The Bar And Grill
St. James City, Pine Island, Florida
Cuisine Style: Bar and Grill
Average Price: $
Overall Rating: 3/5
Dined: October 2019
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Woody's Waterside Zomato rating:
Woody's Waterside Culinary Team:
Big "D" & Eric
We came across Woody's Waterside while looking around St. James City on the southern end of Pine Island. We were staying in Matlacha and had visited most of the restaurants there plus a few in Cape Coral so it was the greater Pine Islands turn. The restaurant is a laid back with lots of televisions indoors and a large bar catering to the sports crowd, while outside on the patio you could enjoy views of the Monroe Canal which leads out into the Pine Island sound and greater Gulf of Mexico. The main tourist attraction is a recreation of Key West’s “southernmost point” buoy except this one reads #Drunken most point in the USA with a milage marker of 245 to Cuba instead of 90 miles like the Key West sign.
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| Woody's Waterside / Drunken most point in the USA |
Woody’s Waterside has two locations, with the second in Cape Coral, named after the family dog Woodrow Wilson (not the former American President) but a purebred yellow Labrador. Their food focus is on fresh Gulf Seafood and burgers, plus other favorites.
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| Woody's Waterside / Patio |
Woody's Waterside Menu:
- Woody's Bar Apps & Shareables
- Homemade Soups
- Homemade Sides
- Signature Salads
- Woody's Original Classics... Sandwiches, Wraps & BBQ
- Woody's Craft Burgers
- Fresh Local Seafood... Sandwiches, Baskets & Tacos
- Evening Entrees
- Desserts
We started with a few cocktails with my wife enjoying the Hazy Lil Thing, followed by a Milagro Tequila cocktail while I had the Homies Bloody Mary. The flavor profile had good amounts of spice, enough to frown out the vodka which was a good thing but almost too much to drown out other key tasting items. The Worcestershire and lemon or lime should come through with a hint, but on this drink, it did not. The symphony of spice from celery and pepper was not there but it was still a good afternoon drink for a hot October day.
We came only for drinks and to see the location but ended up sharing an appetizer of interest from the menu anyway called the smoked deviled eggs, made on-sight in their smoker and topped with a house-made bacon jam. The flavors of sweet and savory from the jam, plus the rich texture of the egg whip were amazing, and something I’d love to duplicate in the future for parties. It was just enough to nibble on as we were not hungry, but it did whet our appetites to return one day again to have other items and a second review to follow on to this one.
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| Woody's Waterside / Deviled Eggs |
Dessert:
We did not have dessert during this visit
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Final notes, review basics, observations, and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambience, food quality, and wow factor.
To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give Woody's Waterside 3 out of 5 stars, meaning that they exceeded my expectations and were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants.
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings for Woody’s Waterside
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambience
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11
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11
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0
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Food quality
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10
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9
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1
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Plate presentation
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10
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9
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1
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Customer service
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10
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8
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2
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Alcohol and other beverages
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9
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4
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5
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Total regular points awarded
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50
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41
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9
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.82
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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0
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.82
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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- 0 - 5
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3
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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3 of 5 Stars:
82% Rating with a 0 point “wow” bonus
Exceeded My Expectations In A Dining Experience
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Corkage fees:
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Woody's Waterside does not list any corkage fee’s however, most American restaurants charge $25.00 per bottle
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Restaurant-style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine Style at Woody's Waterside:
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Bar and Grille
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Gluten-free choices, Low Carb Choices, Pescatarian, Vegetarian Options
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted, but not guaranteed
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
It’s Florida, everybody wears flip-flops!
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Woody's WatersideExperiences:
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A place for foodies, Modern, Trendy, Hotspot, Great bar, Great outdoor dining, Good for special occasions, Scenic views, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Woody's Waterside has a private lot
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Low
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Smoking:
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Woody's Waterside is a non-smoking restaurant with a non-smoking patio
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Patio or terrace:
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Yes
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricey)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Alcohol prices:
$30.00 USD
Woody's Waterside:
3051 Stringfellow Road
St James City, Florida
33956
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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+1 239-283-5555
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Website Contact:
Email Us:
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Serving hours:
Eastern Standard Time
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - 5:00)
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Sun - Thur
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri - Sat
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Social Media
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Accolades for Woody's Waterside:
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Woody's Waterside on Twitter (@woodyswaterside)
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| Woody's Waterside / Bar |
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