Island Gypsy describes itself as being “locally world-famous” and offers guests a fresh meal with direct views of the Gulf of Mexico. The water views are great. The atmosphere is very casual and comfortable. In season, the Island Gypsy can get crowded so come early.
The open-air waterside dining spot offers guests fresh seafood and fish options daily from 11:00 to 10:00 p.m. Some of the notable standouts on the
menu include a Smoked Fish Dip, Seared Ahi Tuna and crispy wontons salad, a Po-Boy “Fried Shrimp” Wrap, and more.
A separate dinner menu is offered as of 4:00 p.m. and includes multiple entrees that also focuses on seafood and fish. The restaurant does serve a variety of other dishes, including steak, pulled pork, burgers, and chicken dishes.
Wine can be ordered by the glass or bottle and the bar offers a handful of draft and bottled beer.
Live entertainment is provided Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon. Multiple reviews appreciate the fact that the music isn’t too loud so guests can converse with each other.
There are only a few things that the Sun King enjoys more than dinner on the waterfront. On Marco Island, he has plenty of outlets for this pursuit. Island Gypsy is one of them. The food is great. The atmosphere is fantastic. It’s really one of those places that will be a memorable part of your vacation.
What’s your favorite waterfront restaurant on Marco Island (or Isles of Capri or Goodland)?
Several reviews on TripAdvisor and Yelp note the uneven stones in the parking lot which may pose some difficulty for people with mobility issues.
APPETIZERS
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP With a zesty cocktail sauce. 1/2 lb $10.25 / 11b $19.99
COCONUT SHRIMP Served with a sweet Thai chili dipping sauce. $11.5
WICKED GOOD WINGS Buffalo style, honey teriyaki, sweet Thai chili or Gypsy secret signature sauce. $12
PEI MUSSELS Sauteed in white wine, tomato, garlic and topped with parmesan cheese and served with garlic toast points. $14
SMOKED FISH DIP With sweet gherkins, hot cherry peppers, and crispy flatbreads. $10.5
FRIED CALAMARI Crispy calamari served with mari-nara. $12
KEY WEST CONCH FRITTERS Served with a spicy mango & horse-radish chutney. $13.5
ONION RINGS Fresh cut hand battered onion rings served with chipotle aio-li. $10CITRUS CRUSTED TUNA
SASHIMI Served with wasabi aioli and sweet chili drizzle pickled ginger and wakama salad. $14.5BULA BULA GOAT
CHEESE Macadamia nut encrusted goat cheese medallions and mango salsa. $11.5
CRAB CAKE Griddled lump Crab Cake served with lemon chive aioli and sweet corn relish. $17
GULF OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL Served with lemon, horseradish and cocktail sauce. $11.99 (1/2 dozen) $21.99 (1 dozen)
BAHAMA MAMA BLACK BEAN DIP Black bean & tomato salsa with a topping of citrus sour cream with tortilla chips. $9
SALADS
BOSTON GARDEN HOUSE SALAD House mixed greens, key lime honey vinaigrette, bleu cheese, mandarins and candied walnuts. $7
LOBSTER SALAD PLATE Lobster Salad, over mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion with a house-made Key Lime Honey Vinaigrette dressing and served with flatbread crackers. $16.5
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD Classic Caesar $8, Chicken Caesar $13.5, Mahi Mahi Caesar $15.5, Shrimp Caesar $15.5, Grouper Caesar $17.5
LETTUCE WEDGE SALAD With a homemade blue cheese dressing, tomato and sprinkle of bacon bits with crumbled blue cheese. $7
DAYLES TUNA WONTON SALAD Seared Ahi Tuna and crispy wontons along with tomatoes and cucumbers served over mixed baby greens finished with a house-made sesame ginger vinaigrette dressing with a drizzle of wasabi aioli and sweet Thai chili. $15.5
FANDANGO MANGO CHICKEN SALAD Grilled chicken breast topped with a curry aioli served on a bed of mixed baby greens tossed in a key lime honey vinaigrette served with fresh mango slices, hearts of palm, candied walnuts and sprouts. $15
GYPSY FENNEL SALAD Strawberry and shaved fennel over mixed greens with a roasted onion balsamic dressing and candied walnuts with macadamia crusted goat cheese medallion. $14
CAPRESE SALAD Fresh Buffalo mozzarella, vine ripe tomato, balsamic syrup, served with mixed greens. $8.9
CALYPSO CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD A chopped, blend of bacon, pears, gorgonzola, com, tomatoes, chicken with a key lime vinaigrette. $15
SANDWICHES ON CAPRI
-Available All Day-
“CHEESEBURGER IN THE ISLES OF CAPRI” A step above Paradise served with fries. $13.5
GRAMMY MARY’S FRIED FISH SANDWICH Golden brown Fried Fish Sandwich served on a hoagie roll with coleslaw, tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with French Fries. $15
CARIBBEAN FISH TACOS Grilled Caribbean spiced fresh Mahi-Mahi in grilled flour tortillas with tangy pear slaw, chipotle aioli with house-made potato chips. $14.5
“LOCALLY WORLD FAMOUS” GROUPER SANDWICH Fresh Gulf Grouper sandwich served on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, coleslaw, french fries and tartar. $18Enjoy it – GRILLED, BLACKENED OR FRIED.
HARRY’S LOBSTER ROLL Maine Lobster blended with a Lemon Chive aioli served with shredded lettuce on a toasted N.E. style roll and served with freshly seasoned chips. $18
B-B-Q PULLED PORK SANDWICH Juicy slow-roasted BBQ pork sandwich served with fries and coleslaw. $11
“FRIED SHRIMP” WRAP Lightly battered fried baby shrimp topped with coleslaw, shredded lettuce, tomatoes with a sweet Thai chilli drizzle served in a wrap with French fries. $13
MAHI-MAHI SANDWICH Fresh Mahi-Mahi served grilled or blackened with coleslaw, tartar and fries. $16.5
CAPTIVA CHICKEN SANDWICH Grilled citrus brined tender chicken on a pretzel bun with aged Swiss cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, honey custard, caramelized pineapple, lettuce, tomato and onion. Served with French fries. $14.5
QUESADILLA Seasoned chicken, mushrooms and pepper jack cheese quesadilla served with salsa & sour cream. $14
LOBSTER “N”EUBEN Succulent Maine Lobster with Swiss cheese on grilled marble rye, lemon chive aioli with coleslaw served with French fries. $18.5
WICK’D PISSAH CAPE COD CLAM CHOWDA “THE BEST” CUP – $5.5 BOWL – $9.95
SUPPER AFTER 4 PM
ISLAND GROUPER Fresh GuIf Grouper served with a mandarin pineapple, sweet chili re-duction, Island Rice and veggie. $31
CRISPY THAI CHICKEN Crispy half chicken served with a Thai curb coconut sauce with Island rice & asparagus. $20
SHRIMP & SCALLOP PASTA Sauteed jumbo Gulf shrimp arid scallops tossed in a garlic parmesan cream sauce with mushrooms, tomato and spinach with linguini pasta, served with garlic toast points. $22.95
SWEET BABY BACK RIBS Full rack of SWEET baby back ribs cooked in cola and ginger sened with coleslaw and french fries. $22
TRINIDAD TUNA Cilantro lemongrass encrusted Tuna sewed with Island rice & asparagus finished with a sweet chili ponzu sauce. $29
LOBSTER AND SHRIMP MAC & CHEESE Succulent lobster and 5a§y Gulf shrimp tossed in a pepper jack cheese sauce with mushrooms, green onions with cavatappi pasta. $22
SUNSET SEARED SCALLOPS Perfectly seared U-10 Scallops topped with coconut curry sauce served with Island rice and asparagus. $30
GYPSY FRIED SEAFOOD BASKET Succulent Three jumbo shrimp, three large fried scallops and Mary’s fried fish with french fries, served with cocktail and tartar sauce. $28
FRIED SHRIMP BASKET Eight jumbo fried shrimp with french fries, served with cocktail and tartar sauce. $23
FRIED SCALLOP BASKET Six to eight large fried scallops with french fries, served with cocktail and tartar sauce. $24
FILET MIGNON 8 oz. center cut 1iIet with black-berry peppercorn demi, roasted herb fingerling potatoes, tabacco fried onions and house veggies. $32
LOVERS KEY LINGUINE PRIMAVERA Linguine pasta tossed with spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, chopped asparagus in a chardonnay garlic butter sauce served with garlic toast points. $17.5
MALLORY DECK SNAPPER Macadamia nut crusted Key West Yellow Tail Snapper, citrus ginger sauce, lemongrass jasmine rice with blistered asparagus. $31
*ADD SMALL DINNER SIDE SALAD $2.5
TROPICAL IMPAIRMENTS
“GYPSY PUNCH”$9 Light rum, dark tropical schnapps, flavored brandy with fruit juices.
“CRAZY CUBAN” $9 Light rum, coconut rum, Banana 99, pineapple juice with a dark rum floater.
“RUM RUNNER” $9 Light rum, dark rum, blackberry brandy, banana liqueur, O.J., pineapple juice, grenadine and 151 float.
“MAI TAI” $9 Light rum, Triple sec and pineap-ple juice with dark run float.
“PLANTERS PUNCH” $9 Light rum, O.J., and pineapple juice with a Myers rum float.
“TIPSY GYPSY MARGARITA” $9 Quervo Gold, Contreau, Peach Schnapps, Blue Curacao, lime & sour with Grand Marnier float.
“MOJITO” $9 Bacardi Limon, muddled limes and fresh mint, topped with splash of Sprite.
“RASPBERRY MOJITO” $9.5 Bacardi, black raspberry rum, in-fused with raspberry, limd and mint.
“IT’S A BLOODY’ $9 St.George Chill Vodka, Zing Zang mix.
“PINA COLADA ”Light rum, Coco Lopez, pineapple juice, dark rum float.
“BANANA BOAT COLADA” $9.5 Banana liquor, Irish cream, Coco Lopez fresh banana, whip cream and Kahlua drizzle.
“STRAWBERRY COLADA” $9.5 Light rum, Coco Lopez, pineapple, strawberry and a dark rum float.
“KEY LIME COLADA” $9.5 Orange flavored vodka, Keke Key Lime, Coco Lopez and pineapple.
“STRAWBERRY BANANA COLADA” $9.5 Light rum, Coco Lopez, pineapple, fresh banana and strawberries with dark rum float.
“ORANGE CRUSH” $9 Orange flavored vodka, triple sec, O.J. and splash of gingerale.
“RED TIDE” $9 Vodka, coconut rum, pineapple and cranberry.
“CAPRI BACK PORCH LEMONADE” $9 Deep Eddys Tea Vodka and lemonade.
WINES
CHARDONNAYS
COPPERRIDGE (HOUSE GLASS ONLY) $7
BEL CREME DE LYS (CAL) $29 / $7.5
KENDALL JACKSON (CAL) $34 / $9
MERRYVALE STARMOUNT (NAPA) $38 / $10
SONOMA CUTRER (CAL) $45 /$12PINOT GRIGIO
COPPERRIDGE (HOUSE GLASS ONLY) $7
CUPCAKE (CAL) $30 / $8
STERLING (CAL) $34 / $8.2
SAUVIGNON BLANC
NEW HARBOR (MARLBOROUGH) $7
CUPCAKE ((MARLBOROUGH) $34 / $9
FROGS LEAP (NAPA) $48 BTL
CABERNET
COPPERRIDGE (HOUSE GLASS ONLY) $7
WOODWORK (CAL) $30 / $8
HAHN (CENTRAL COAST) $34 / $9
STERLING (CAL) $37 / $9.5PINOT NOIR
COASAL VINES (CAL) $22 / $7
WOODWORK (CAL) $36 / $9.5
MEIOMI (CAL) $40
MERLOT
COPPERRIDGE (HOUSE GLASS ONLY) $7
HAHN (CENTRAL COAST) $34 / $9
BEERS
DRAFTS
BUD LIGHT / KONA BIG WAVE / SHOCK TOP / KONA LONG BOARD / 420 / CHANNEL MARKER IPA
BOTTLES
BUD / BUD LIGHT / BUD 55 / COORS LIGHT / MICHELOB ULTRA / MILLER LIGHT / AMBER BOCK / YUENGLING / STELLA / CORONA / CORONA LIGHT / HEINEKEN / ANGRY ORCHID / HOPTICAL ILLUSION