Rumrunners in Cape Coral fits the bill if you’re looking for harborside dining with indoor and outdoor seating options and a hearty seafood menu. Some patrons arrive by boat. They also host a wide selection of tropical drinks like their Mint Lemonade and Key Lime Colada.
Southwest Florida is Growing
As you may know, the Southwest Florida population is booming with people arriving from all over the country. It’s a great time to make new friends and settle into the balmy sub-tropical weather with its beautiful scenery, birds, and crystal clear water of the Gulf of Mexico. Having arrived from New York, it was a delight to experience the dry, sunny weather of the winter months. It is truly a place for year-round outdoor fun. I haven’t met anyone yet who misses ice-covered roads, potholes, shoveling snow, and weeks of sub-freezing weather in the northern climes.
A Place for New Friends
I recently went to Rumrunners for dinner with some friends new to the area. We chose the outdoor seating with the lovely marina view. It was also a great place to see the sunset as we dined.
Here are the seating options.

Outdoor seating with a marina view. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster

Indoor seating. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster
There are many choices in the menu, which you can access here.
Here’s what some of us ordered:

Spinach and Blue Bistro with blackened shrimp. Salad. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster

Spinach and Blue Cheese Salad. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster

Seafood pot pie. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster

Salmon with yellow rice and green beans. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster

The lobster tail with melted butter is a popular addition to any entree. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster
And for dessert!

Raspberry ice cream with whipped cream. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster
The salmon entree was cooked well done and deliciously crispy. The dessert was refreshing and seemed perfect for the setting. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal and plans to return!
Rumrunners
5848 Cape Harbour Drive
Cape Coral FL
238-542-0200
Hours: 11:30-close. Happy Hour daily 3 pm-6:30 pm
Florida foodies, here is a LINK to the delightful new European Foods Market in Cape Coral on Pine Island Rd.
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