Mucky Duck is a favorite restaurant on Captiva Island. In past years, people sat at outdoor tables and looked out to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2022 Hurricane Ian blasted the beach and the restaurant.
Mucky Duck was almost destroyed in the storm and was closed for four yeas.
Mucky Duck finally opened just weeks ago. But, the county has built up the berm to protect against future major storms, at the cost of the view from the outdoor tables. The restaurant owners aren't happy, but I think the county made the right decision.
Many people rent bicycles to get around on Sanibel and Captiva.
There is a wait to eat inside. Because the restaurant is small, tables are close together.
My family always eats outside.
I can't remember ever eating at Mucky Duck without someone going home with a new tee shirt.
Mucky Duck opened 50 years ago. I'm glad it is finally open again.
Good to hear this historic restaurant is once again open. There is a restaurant in Ames, Iowa by the same name, but I'm sure they are unrelated. That hurricane in 2022 was devastating.
ReplyDeleteNice that it opened again. The changing climate will be tricky to handle for places like this along the coast.
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