Only Fried
The only one which is interesting is the unique ambiance.

The whole restaurant looks a little dirty. Food is mostly very deep fried and also very greasy.    [24 Jan 2002 12:59:15]

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Recommended Dishes: Fishermans platter

     ­Anonymous   

Super Food and Atmosphere
Everything tasted has been WONDERFUL! We are repeat customers for 4 years. The Seafood combos are the best! Oh yea, try the scallops -- Ohh Man! The atmosphere makes it all the BETTER!    [07 Dec 2002 00:55:41]

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Recommended Dishes: All of Them!

     ­Barb K   twistedsi1 at aol dot com

Backstreet dump gives seafood restaurants in Cape Coral a bad name.
I have tried eating at The Moorings at least once a year for the last 20 years. It never ceases to amaze me that this dirty, disorganized little restaurant is still alive. Every dish over cooked, overpriced and served by special populations. I have met Al Whalen the owner on numerous occasions. He is more of a carney than a restauranteur. The bar is his big business and savior. If they did not serve liquor I'm sure they would have dissapeared eons ago.    [02 Jan 2004 02:51:11]

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Recommended Dishes: Bring your own, the Morrings are chipped and dirty

     ­squeesh   

Food is just fine!
If sqeesh hates it so much, why eat there once a year for 20 years? Several of our club members enjoy he Moorings. The food comes to your table nice and hot and the service makes you feel at home! Our waitress told us just "yell" if you need anything, and she was not kidding! We heard several people yell her name and she came quickly and with a smile. A nice change from the server stopping by and asking us if everything is OK, when we have a mouth full and cannot speak!    [28 Feb 2004 15:27:18]

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Recommended Dishes: All you can eat Calamari

     ­Jeannie, Irish Heritage Society of SW FL   

Not So Great.
As a new resident of the cape I have tried eating here twice. The food is just bad. No clams in the chowder and greasy fried platter. The place has no air conditioning, so I did take out the 2nd time but it was no better.    [25 Sep 2005 17:01:21]

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     ­Jeff   

My husband and I love the Moorings. The food is great and the atmosphere is seafaring. We love the Vidalia Grouper, with it's light breading and special sauce, it melts in your mouth. the Buffalo shrimp served in the martini glass is our favorite appetizer as is the fried green tomatoes. Most important, the food is always fresh. Al is friendly as always tries to make our dining experience a pleasant one.    [12 Sep 2006 12:54:27]

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Recommended Dishes: Vidalia Grouper; Buffalo Shrimp; Calamari

     ­Cheryl L   

My wife and I are never disappointed by coming here to enjoy a New England Dockside Meal! To be any more authentic, Al would have to import some Jersey Fishermen for background noise.    [13 Dec 2006 10:09:52]

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Recommended Dishes: Fried Zuchini to start, then Vidalia Grouper. YUM!!

     ­Anonymous   

Mooring's service sucks
We have enjoyed the Moorings from time to time, but not any more. Because it has German speaking staff, we selected it as a place to take our European friends from Germany and Holland. We waited over 1 1/2 hours to be tended.
New eaters were served before us. There is a lack of system in dealing with customers during the busy winter season. We left the place and ate elsewhere.    [14 Feb 2007 16:15:20]

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     ­Anonymous   

What a secret getaway!
We sat on the back patio and listened to wonderful music from ACT I! The Ambiance was so nice! We enjoyed the hidden treasure Cape Coral has. I think the location is not good for them but great for us because it's a great hideaway! I really enjoyed the scallops!    [04 May 2007 11:43:38]

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Recommended Dishes: #4

     ­Anonymous