Serving up fresh seafood with Dixie Fish Company
Dixie Fish Company joined ABC7 to showcase one of their delicious dishes as well as discuss what's the future holds for the popular Fort Myers Beach restaurant.
Updated: 11:24 AM EST Jan 24, 2025
ANDREA FUJII, ABC NEWS, NEW YORK. >> GET READY TO DIVE INTO A COASTAL CULINARY ADVENTURE FOR 10 YEARS. DIXIE FISH COMPANIES CARD RESTAURANT HAS BEEN MAKING A SPLASH ON FORT MYERS BEACH. >> AND NOW THEY'RE SERVING UP SOME FRESH SEAFOOD OR THEY HAVE BEEN FOR 85 YEARS NOW. THEY'VE GOT A LITTLE SOMETHING NEW TO OFFER, WHICH IS REALLY COOL, JOE AND JEFF CHAZ ARE JOINING US THIS MORNING AT AND A RESTAURANT THAT'S BEEN AROUND. SO LISA BUILDING HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1937, AS THE BUILDING BURNED ON LONGER, WONDER IN THE RESTAURANT WAS ESTABLISHED AND 30 CIVILIANS ACTUALLY KNOW THE BUILT IN THE LATE OUTCOMES. AND EXCEED COMPANY 1937. AND WE, OF COURSE, BURST 2015. WOW. UNBELIEVABLE. BEST IN YOUR YEAH. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS IT'S BEEN SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS. AND WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S SETTLED IN ON A ON SOMETHING QUITE SUCCESSFUL MY FAMILY. AND I COME DOWN THERE ALL THE TIME. MY 5 YEAR OLD FAVORITE PLACE TO AWESOME AND MIGHT AS TELL US ABOUT WHAT WE WHAT WE GOT HERE ON THE MENU THAT FOLKS MIGHT REALLY ENJOY WHAT WHAT WE'RE GOING SHOW YOU TODAY IS OUR STRENGTHS OF EACH. IT'S REALLY POPULAR. DISH. >> IT STARTS OUT WITH ROCK SHRIMP. >> AND THAT'S MARINATED IN THESE JUICES AND A LITTLE BIT OF GINGER TO TAKES ABOUT 2 AND A HALF DAYS WORK. IT'S CONSIDERED A COOKING PROCESS AND THAT IT TURNS THIS PINK. THEN THE DAY OF WE SELL, WE MAKE A LITTLE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER CILANTRO, ONION. AND THEN WE HAD A LITTLE BIT OF A JALAPENO CILANTRO SAUCE ON TOP US. SO IT'S IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE TO MAKE. WE JUST HAD SOME SHRIMP, ALL FRESH INGREDIENTS, YOU KNOW, GO TOO FAR FOR THIS TRIP. YOU'RE RIGHT. RIGHT BY WHERE THE SHRIMP BOATS COME IN A YEARS BECAUSE THAT'S CORRECT. RIGHT BEFORE YOU GOVERNMENT HANDS US BRIDGE. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN THERE IN THE VIEW. >> IT'S I LOVE LEIA DOLLAR VIEW AND YOU GET THE PIRATE SHIP THAT COMES BY ALL. YEAH. ALL THE KIDS ARE LIKE, YEAH. >> IT SAYS THEY ALWAYS DO THE TYPICAL STOP A NO-DEAL 3.60, IN >> I LOVE THAT. I LOVE THE PRESENTATION TO. THIS BEAUTIFUL. I SAY WE CAN TASTE IT SO YES, YOU CAN WRITE. AS WE ARE BUT HUNGRY. POOR PEOPLE. CBJ FOR BACK FROM THE I LOVE GUYS. ALWAYS HAVE LIVE MUSIC TO LOVE THE VIBE THERE BECAUSE IT IS AT OLD FLORIDA STYLE. LIKE A HIDDEN GEM GOT? YEAH, WE DO HAVE LIVE MUSIC AND IT'S JUST REALLY COOL ATMOSPHERE. IT'S ALL OPEN THERE. YOU KNOW, WE DON'T HAVE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE FRONT OF HOUSE. EVERYTHING KIND OF FLOWS THROUGH BUT IT'S REASON COOL ATMOSPHERE. >> I KNOW THIS LITTLE TALKING TO WINDOW. SO I RIGHT? I I LOVE. TOLD HER I RIGHT IN THAT AREA. DON'T YOU GUYS FROM ALMOST 10 YEARS. AND ALSO YOU DID A HECK OF A GREAT JOB GETTING THINGS BACK TOGETHER AFTER AN ACT. >> IT'S UNBELIEVABLE FORD'S TO C-DOT HOURS AND NOW BONITA. YEAH, WE HAD WE HAVE GREAT PEOPLE. AND YOU KNOW, AS AS ALL HANDS ON DECK SITUATION. YEAH. MEAN, IT'S KIND OF WE KIND OF THIS POINT. WE KIND OF JOKE ABOUT SEE I GUESS IT'S ALL OPEN THERE. SO RIGHT STORM IN THE WATER KIND OF WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH IT TO A MARTIN. THE STORM SURGE LINE, WHICH IS GENERALLY INTERESTED WHILE GOING THERE. YOU IT'S UP BEING IN THE SENATE. THERE'S NO RESTAURANT. YEAH, RESTAURANT ALMOST GOT SO THAT STRUCTURALLY THE BUILDING, YOU KNOW, BACK BACK IN THE LATE 20'S, EARLY 30'S, TONY, THEY THEY BUILD THEM WHILE SO NO MATTER YOU KNOW, RELATIVELY OKAY AND IT JUST TOOK OUR MATERIAL POSSESSIONS. WE REPLACED THEM AND GOT BACK OPEN RELATIVELY PRETTY QUICKLY. SO IT'S GREAT TO GO THERE BECAUSE YOU GOT OPEN IN A BIG WAY. THAT SUMMIT SOME IMPROVEMENTS AROUND BETWEEN DOCKS AND DIXIE AREA. >> AND NOW BONITA BILL'S THAT HAS BEEN SOLD AND YOU GUYS ARE PICKING IT BACK UP AND CONTINUING THE TRADITION. THAT'S IT. YES, SO ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT SECTION OBVIOUS RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO DIXIE FISH RIGHT? OUR LOOKING TO OPEN SOMETIME THIS HALF OF 2025. SOVERIGN STAGE RIGHT NOW ARE WORKING TO GET THE BOAT REMOVED. THAT JUST LIKE AS 88,000 POUND TUG, ACTUALLY, IT'S ACTUALLY VERY DEEP. THERE'S 25 TO 30 FEET. SO I DIDN'T KNOW THAT THOSE ON THE BOTTOM, OF COURSE, NOW YOU CAN SEE WAS THE LITTLE TOP OF THE RADAR WHILE AS A BIG TUG BOAT. ONCE WE GET ALL THAT SETTLED AT THE DOCKS REBUILT CHAZ WORKING ON NEW MENU ITEM FOR THAT AND WE SHOULD BE OPEN UP. WE'RE OUT OF A PRIEST AND YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS CHANCE OF WHAT YOU'RE THINKING. WELL, WE WANT TO MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT. NOT EXACTLY THE BUT ONE OF THE THINGS WE WILL BE DOING IS BEING OPEN FOR BREAKFAST, WHICH WILL BE AS NICE. A NICE THAT IS COOL. YEAH, IT'S VERY READY. AND ALL OF YOU LIKED YESTERDAY. WE'RE EXCITED AS I LOVE THE BOAT OF ANY OF IT WAS KIND OF STAPLE FOR A SO THAT'S HAS A HARD TIME FITTING OR AT HAVE A SPACE FOR WE HAVE 43 SLIPS THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THAT INCREDIBLE IT BE TRANSIENT VOTING THE ROAD. THAT'S OKAY. LOT OF PEOPLE OF US THAT THERE'S BEEN SOME GET SOME TO STORING A AND IT'S KIND OF TOUGH TO FIND A PLACE. YEAH, WE'LL HAVE. WE'LL HAVE A TRANSIT FLOATING FLOATING DOCKS FOR THE REST ALL. >> WE'LL ALSO HAVE A HANDFUL SLIPS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE. ALL RIGHT, OK, IT'LL BE A REALLY COOL ENVIRONMENT FOR VOTERS THAT IT IS FOR EVERYBODY FOR SURE. TELL US ABOUT YOUR HOURS DIXIE FISH RIGHT NOW. SO THAT FOLKS WATCHING COME ON DOWN FOR LUNCH. >> I EVERY DAY 11 CLOSE. WE ALWAYS STAY CLOSE BECAUSE ROUGHLY 10 O'CLOCK. BUT, YOU WANT TO COME IN AT 10. 0, 1, YOUR LIVE MUSIC EVERY DAY OR JUST WOULDN'T. IT DEPENDS ON THE SEASON. SEASON WE DO. OFFSEASON. THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. ALL RIGHT. SO IT'S AWESOME THERE AND HEAR SOME GREAT MUSIC. HAVE SOME GREAT FOOD. GREAT TIMES. WHAT SPECIAL SEE HAVE GOING ON RIGHT NOW AT >> SOME OF THE THINGS WE PUT ON OUR WE JUST RECENTLY SOME OF THE MENU. WE ADDED THE SHOW CAKE SANDWICH, WHICH IS VERY POPULAR. THAT WAS WE ADDED ANOTHER SHRIMP PASTA DISH THAT RESULT SAUSAGE. AND THAT'S THE GONNA HIT SO FAR. AWESOME. SO THERE'S ALL WE ALWAYS TRY AND DO DIFFERENT THINGS THAN ONE THING WE DO DO FOR SPECIALS ON A REGULAR BASIS IS GET THE FRESH FISH FROM LOCAL, GREAT FISHERIES. YOU KNOW, HOG FISH IS A VERY POPULAR RIGHT, THEN STAFFERS. SO THOSE ARE ALWAYS VERY, VERY WELL RECEIVED COMING IN EVERY DAY. ALL RIGHT. EVERY DAY THAT RELATIONSHIP WITH FISHING COMPANIES. YES. >> IT'S REALLY COOL. PHOTOS OF DIXIE FISH IN THE 50'S AND 60'S GUYS ARE STANDING ON THE ON THE DOCKET STILL EXIST THERE. THE DECK. THEY'RE LIFTING OUT BASKETS FULL OF MULLET AND FISH REALLY GOING KIND OF SEE IN THE BACKGROUND IS, YOU KNOW, WHERE THE SHRIMP BOATS ARE NOW, CIGS ACTS AIMED. YOU WRITE THAT REALLY, REALLY COOL. LIKE STEPPING BACK IN TIME. YEAH, SO COOL THAT IT'S SO I LOVE IT. WELL, THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR COMING AND YOU GET A 06:00AM SO GLAD TO SEE YOU SURVIVING THE STORM THRIVING AFTER THIS YELLOW PUT INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN GET IN TOUCH. YOU CAN TRY SOME OF THIS FANTASTIC FOOD AND ENJOY THOSE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
Serving up fresh seafood with Dixie Fish Company
Dixie Fish Company joined ABC7 to showcase one of their delicious dishes as well as discuss what's the future holds for the popular Fort Myers Beach restaurant.
Updated: 11:24 AM EST Jan 24, 2025
Get ready to dive into a coastal culinary adventure. For 10 years, Dixie Fish Company's current restaurant has been making a splash on Fort Myers Beach. But they have been serving up fresh seafood for over 85 years now.Joe Harriety, a partner with HM Restaurant Group, which owns and operates Dixie Fish Company, and Head Chef Chas joined ABC7 to showcase one of the popular dishes that you can find at the restaurant.The Dixie Fish Co. goes back to 1937, the year it was originally built. It was primarily a fish market in those days, but it has come a long way. The historic building has weathered numerous hurricanes over the decades, including Hurricane Ian and most recently Hurricane Milton.Chef Chas showcased their delicious Ceviche. It is made with large shrimp that have been soaked for two days. The shrimp is chopped fresh and mixed with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and other tangy flavors.Dixie Fish Company continues the tradition of its predecessor, offering catch-of-the-day fish prepared in a variety of styles. In 2025, Dixie Fish Company is introducing new seafood-forward entrees along with a classic Caesar salad. The new menu items include Cajun shrimp pasta, Yucatan shrimp tacos and a new homemade crab cake sandwich.Dixie Fish Company is located at 714 Fishermans Wharf on Fort Myers Beach, and it is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visit dixiefishfmb.com or call 239-233-8837 for more information.WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ABOVE!
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Get ready to dive into a coastal culinary adventure. For 10 years, Dixie Fish Company's current restaurant has been making a splash on Fort Myers Beach. But they have been serving up fresh seafood for over 85 years now.
Joe Harriety, a partner with HM Restaurant Group, which owns and operates Dixie Fish Company, and Head Chef Chas joined ABC7 to showcase one of the popular dishes that you can find at the restaurant.
The Dixie Fish Co. goes back to 1937, the year it was originally built. It was primarily a fish market in those days, but it has come a long way. The historic building has weathered numerous hurricanes over the decades, including Hurricane Ian and most recently Hurricane Milton.
Chef Chas showcased their delicious Ceviche. It is made with large shrimp that have been soaked for two days. The shrimp is chopped fresh and mixed with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and other tangy flavors.
Dixie Fish Company continues the tradition of its predecessor, offering catch-of-the-day fish prepared in a variety of styles. In 2025, Dixie Fish Company is introducing new seafood-forward entrees along with a classic Caesar salad. The new menu items include Cajun shrimp pasta, Yucatan shrimp tacos and a new homemade crab cake sandwich.
Dixie Fish Company is located at 714 Fishermans Wharf on Fort Myers Beach, and it is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visit dixiefishfmb.com or call 239-233-8837 for more information.