Backwater's on Sand Key

Appetizers

• Hot Crab-Seafood DipUSD 10.00

  Served with Crostinis for Dipping

• Lobster Egg Rolls

  With Mango-Habanero Dipping Sauce

  • (2)USD 9.75

• Fresh Shucked Raw Oysters

  • 1/2 DozUSD 9.00
  • DozenUSD 15.00

• Fried CalamariUSD 11.50

  With Citrus Aioli

• Jumbo Peel & Eat Shrimp

  • 1/2 DozUSD 9.00
  • DozenUSD 15.00

• Shrimp Cocktail

  • 1/2 Doz.USD 10.00

• Coconut Fried ShrimpUSD 10.00

  With Orange Thai Dipping Sauce

• Our Famous Blackened Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops

  Our Top Selling Appetizer!

  • (5)USD 14.00

• Skinny Onion RingsUSD 8.75

  With Two Dipping Sauces

• Maryland Style CrabcakeUSD 12.00

• Buffalo Grouper NuggetsUSD 12.00

  With Blue Cheese & Celery

• Backwater's Queso DipUSD 9.00

  & House Fried Tortilla Chips

• Tavern NachosUSD 12.00

  A Loaded Platter of Homemade Tortilla Chips, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Maggie Mae's Award Winning Chili, Queso Cheese Sauce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo and Jalapenos on the Side

• Mac& Cheese BitesUSD 9.50

  Breaded & Fried - with Smoky Ranch Dip

Chicken Wings

Choose One of 3 Ways! You Choose - Naked or Breaded $10.50

• Our Original Teriyaki Style

• Traditional Buffalo Style

• Cajun Dry Spice

Dinner Salads

Dressing Choices - Creamy Caesar, Chunky Blue Cheese, Buttermilk Ranch, Housemade Brandy Thousand Island, Oil & Vinegar , Honey Balsamic. House Dressing - Pomegranate Vinaigrette

• The WedgeUSD 8.50

  Steakhouse Style Wedge of Lettuce with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Chopped Tomato and Red Onion. Served with Blue Cheese Dressing (Or Your Choice)

• Seafood-TiniUSD 19.00

  Grilled Shrimp and Scallops, Sliced Strawberries, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, House Salad Mix, Pomegranate Dressing

• House Dinner SaladUSD 8.00

  Mixed Lettuce and Greens with Cucumbers, Red Onion Rings, Tomato and Your Choice of Dressings

  • Side Salad Ala CarteUSD 5.00

• Tuna Salad with Mixed Greens & Seasonal FruitUSD 16.50

  Oranges, Red Onion, Strawberries, Craisins, House Made Daily Using Whole Ahi Tuna Loin - Never Canned Tuna !

• Vegetarian WedgeUSD 7.00

  With Chopped Tomatoes, Chopped Cucumber, Green Peppers, Chopped Onion and Pomegranate Dressing

• Dinner Caesar SaladUSD 8.00

  Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, Parmesan Cheese and Caesar Dressing

  • Side SaladUSD 5.00

Build Your Salad and Protein

• Blackened Chicken

  • Wedge SaladUSD 14.50
  • House or CaesarUSD 12.50

• Chargrilled Salmon

  • Wedge SaladUSD 14.50
  • House or CaesarUSD 14.00

• Chargrilled Grouper

  • Wedge SaladUSD 16.50
  • House or CaesarUSD 14.50

• 8 Oz New York Strip

  • Wedge SaladUSD 22.50
  • House or CaesarUSD 20.00

• Shrimp or Scallops (9)

  • Wedge SaladUSD 17.50
  • House or CaesarUSD 16.00

• 8 Oz Sirloin

  • Wedge SaladUSD 18.50
  • House or CaesarUSD 16.50

• Tuna Salad

  • Wedge SaladUSD 13.50
  • House or CaesarUSD 12.50

Our Famous Soups

• Seafood Lobster Bisque

  • CupUSD 5.00
  • BowlUSD 7.00

• French Onion

  With Croutons and Swiss Cheese

  • CupUSD 5.00
  • BowlUSD 6.50

Sides & Additions

All Entrees Come with Choice of Two Regular Sides. Premium Sides May Be Substituted for any Regular Side for a $2 Upcharge

Regular Sides

• Vegetable Du JourUSD 3.00

• Cole SlawUSD 2.50

• Wild RiceUSD 2.75

• French FriesUSD 3.00

• Chickpea SaladUSD 2.75

• Side Green SaladUSD 5.00

• Apple SauceUSD 2.50

• Mashed PotatoesUSD 3.00

• Baked PotatoUSD 3.00

• Side CaesarUSD 5.00

Premium Sides

• Twice Baked PotatoUSD 3.50

• Basket of Onion RingsUSD 4.95

• Table Size Basket of FriesUSD 4.50

• Sauteed Fresh SpinachUSD 4.00

From the Sea

Make Your Fish Selection Extraordinary with These Sauces: Mango Habanero $2, Lemon Butter $2, Teriyaki $2, Florida Barbecue $2. Seafood Additions To any Entree: 5 Jumbo Shrimp $9, 5 Sea Scallops $11.50, Florida Lobster Tail $21

• Fresh Gulf Grouper

  Always Wild Caught, Florida Gulf Grouper during Season

  • Market Price

• Fisherman's Platter

  3 Shrimp, 3 Scallops, and your Choice of Fish. Seafood Can Be Fried, Blackened, Chargrilled Or Pan Sauteed

  • GrouperUSD 28.00
  • HogfishUSD 28.00
  • CatfishUSD 24.00

• Grilled Hogfish with Lemon ButterUSD 25.00

  One of the Gulf's Best Fish Prepared Beautifully with Two Sides

• Jumbo Shrimp - Beer Battered Deep FriedUSD 21.00

  Our Jumbo Shrimp Hand Battered and Fried Golden Also Available Chargrilled

• Sea ScallopsUSD 22.50

  Large Sea Scallops Famously Used In Our Appetizer (Chargrilled, Fried or Blackened)

• Pan Seared Tuna SteakUSD 21.00

  Beautiful 8 Oz. Ahi Tuna Steak Served with Colbert Butter

• Backwater's CatfishUSD 16.00

  (An Asian Farm Raised Catfish Called Swai) Very Mild - Back by Popular Request!

• Honey Lemon Glazed SalmonUSD 21.00

  "Bronzed" Cold Water Atlantic Salmon with Chef's Glaze

• Beer Battered Cod Fish & ChipsUSD 14.00

  Deep Fried Mild White Fish with Cole Slaw & Fries

• Lobster Tail DinnerUSD 30.00

  Cold Water ( Allow 20 Minutes)

Steaks

• Butter Blackened Iron Skillet New York Strip Our Famous and Most Popular Steak

  Rare To Med. Only - Our Top Seller Since We Created It 17 Years Ago! Seared In Hot Iron Skillet & Flamed In Butter. Nothing like It Anywhere!

  • 14 Oz.USD 28.00

• Filet Mignon 8oz - ChargrilledUSD 26.00

  Delicately Chargrilled To Your Temperature

• Petite Sirloin Steak (8oz.)USD 18.00

  Served with Two Sides - Exceptional Flavor

• Steak & ShrimpUSD 29.00

  Our Petite (10 Oz.) Usda Choice Ribeye & Five Beer Battered Jumbo Fried Shrimp

• Black Angus Ribeye PlatterUSD 22.00

  Chargrilled 10 Oz. Hand Cut Ribeye with Fries and Cole Slaw. the Most Tender Steak You Can Find

Ribs Are Fabulous

• Slow Roasted Baby Back RibsUSD 24.50

  American Farm Raised Pork Ribs. Not Imported like Most. Slow Cooked & Guaranteed Tender and Slathered In Our Florida Barbecue Sauce!

  • Half Rack of RibsUSD 18.50

Pasta & Chicken

For Dietary Concerns, a Plain Chicken Breast Is Available Cooked Your Way with Two Sides $15

• Backwater's Chicken Cordon BlueUSD 18.00

  Our Take on a Guest Favorite for Many Years - Chicken Breast, Ham and Cheese Sauce. Comes with Dinner Sides

• Monster Chicken ParmUSD 18.00

  Three Chicken Breast Halves Deep Fried with Marinara Sauce, Melted Provolone and Parmesan Cheese - Comes with Salad Only

• Seafood Margherita PastaUSD 18.00

  Shrimp, Scallops, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Tomatoes, Garlic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Spaghetti - Comes with Salad Only

Dinner Sandwiches

Sandwiches Are Served with Crisp Fries and Our Homemade Cole Slaw. Grilled Onions, Green Peppers, Jalapenos or Mushrooms on any Sandwich $0.75

• Backwater's Burger PlatterUSD 10.50

  Customers Say It's the Best Half-Pound Burger Anywhere! Made with 100% Certified Angus Beef - Includes Fries & Cole Slaw

• Fresh Gulf Grouper Sandwich

  Our Most Popular Sandwich! Grouper Fresh From the Gulf. Deep Fried or Blackened. Many People Add Cheese To This Favorite!

  • Market Price

• 17th Anniversary Bistro BurgerUSD 14.00

  The Ultimate Gourmet Burger Was Created on Our 10th Anniversary In 2010. It Became a Hit! a Half Pound Burger with Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Mound of Fried Onion Rings, Blue Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Kaiser Roll. Fries & Cole Slaw

• The Monster Double Cheese BurgerUSD 14.00

  Double the Patties, Double the Cheese with Tomato Lettuce and Onion. Served with French Fries and Cole Slaw. 100% Certified Angus Beef!

• Philly Steak SandwichUSD 11.00

  Loaded with Provolone Cheese, Green Peppers, Mushrooms & Onions on a Hoagie Roll Served with French Fries and Cole Slaw

• Vegetarian Burger PlatterUSD 10.00

  New with Real Burger Flavor! Unbelievable "Burger" Flavor! We Have Never Found a Better Substitute for Meat! Made From 100% Vegetable Proteins and Oils. a Four Ounce Patty. Comes with Cheese Unless Ordered Without

• Prime Rib French Dip Au JusUSD 14.00

  Made From Our Slow Roasted Prime Rib on a Toasted Sub Roll

The Melts

Sandwiches Are Served with Crisp Fries and Our Homemade Cole Slaw

• Tuna Melt on Rye with SwissUSD 10.50

  Tuna Salad Fresh Made Daily From Tuna Loin

• Patty MeltUSD 12.50

  All Angus Beef, Caramelized Onions, Swiss Cheese, Thousand Island on Garlic Toasted Rye Bread

• Sloppy Shrimp SandwichUSD 14.00

  Beer Battered and Deep Fried Jumbo Shrimp Topped with Provolone Cheese & Cole Slaw. Our Own Original Creation Almost 18 Years Ago!

Kid's Stuff

Kids 10 and under Only - Adults Add $2. A Small Children's Salad May Be Substituted for French Fries (No Charge) or Added To any Item for $3

• Hamburger & FriesUSD 5.50

• Cheeseburger & FriesUSD 6.00

• Chicken Fingers & FriesUSD 6.00

• Fish Basket & FriesUSD 7.00

• Chicken Fingers & 4 Mac & Cheese BitesUSD 8.00

• Shrimp & FriesUSD 8.00

• Grilled Cheese & FriesUSD 5.00

• Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and Apple SauceUSD 6.00

Desserts

• Chef's Famous Chocolate CakeUSD 6.75

• Key Lime Cheesecake PieUSD 5.00

• Dip of Vanilla Bean Ice CreamUSD 4.00

• Kids SundaeUSD 5.00

  Chocolate & Whipped Cream

• Root Beer FloatUSD 5.50

  With IBC Root Beer

• Caramel Apple PieUSD 6.00

  • Ala ModeUSD 7.50

Beverages

• Coke

• Diet Coke

• Sprite

• Iced Tea

• Sweetened Tea

• Bottled Water

• IBC Root Beer

• Coffee

• Milk

• Oranke

• Lemonade

• Ginger Ale

Domestic Beers

• Budweiser

• Bud Light

• Michelob Ultra

• Landshark

• Miller Lite

• Coors Light

• Yuengling

• O'doul's

Import and Specialty Beer

• Corona

• Corona Light

• Heineken

• Red Stripe

• New Castle Ale

• Amstel Light

• Sam Adams

• Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

• Strongbow Dry Cider

• Blue Moon Belgian White

• Stella Artois

• Guinness Stout Draught

• Two Hearted IPA

Draught Beer

• Bud Light

• Miller Lite

• Amberbock

• Stella Artois

• Local Brews That Change Monthly

• Shocktop

Tiki Cocktails

Daily Drinks Specials $3.95

• Monday - Margarita Mondays

• Tuesday - Rum Punch

• Wednesday - Blue Hawaii

• Thursday - Coconut Bay Breeze

• Friday - Red Sangria

• Saturday - Tequila Sunrise

• Sunday - Bloody Mary

Happy Hour

2 To 6:30 Pm Daily

• WellsUSD 3.50

• WineUSD 3.95

• Miller Lite

  • BottleUSD 2.95
  • PintsUSD 2.50

• Bud Light

  • BottleUSD 2.95
  • PintsUSD 2.50

• Call's - Tito'sUSD 5.00

• BacardiUSD 5.00

• JackUSD 5.00

• DewarsUSD 5.00

Bigger & Better

Happy Hour: Oyster & Shrimp Special

• 6 Jumbo ShrimpUSD 4.95

• 6 Fresh OystersUSD 5.95

• Chips & Fresh SalsaUSD 5.00