Landlubbers Raw Bar & Grill

Price: Cheap/Affordable
Atmosphere: 3 out of 5
Quality of Service: 3 out of 5
Food Overall: 4 out of 5


Everyone has a favorite ‘bar & grill’ that they go to. Whether it’s to watch the game, meet with friends or just to have something fried, smothered or otherwise doused in some sort of cheese product, the B&G restaurant has become a staple to the American’s repertoire.

Landlubbers Raw Bar & Grill in Plantation, FL (there are several chains; this is the one I frequent) is probably my favorite of the B&G hangouts. I’ve actually been coming here for over 15 years on and off. But why, you ask? What makes this place so special?

I guess that depends on your preference. For me, when I hit up a B&G, I require three things: Noise, a ridiculous menu with way too many choices, and service that is decent enough, but when it gets slammed, it may take a minute to get to you.

So why is that good, exactly? The camaraderie. The time away from the wait staff and with the ones you love and laugh with. Basically, this is a place to get loudy and rowdy with your peeps, lovers and family types.

But enough about the B&G aspect; if you’ve been to one, you’ve been to them all in terms of atmosphere. At Landlubbers, the menu is just 2 pages, yet they cram about 100 items on there for you to select from. And being as I’ve been going for a while, I’ve had most of them. And they’re all done right.

A favorite of mine is the Buffalo Chicken sandwich. Sounds typical, I know, but the breast is fried nicely, without being greasy or oily, the breading is thin enough to know it’s fried, but not to the point where you feel a stop at the gym is necessary afterwards.

And the breast is fat and juicy. Choose your heat level, throw in some crinkle cut fries and coleslaw, and have at it. The best part about this meal? Well, if you get there in time for lunch, it’ll only run you 5.99 (drinks are separate).

And they have an entire list of daily lunch specials ranging from 5.99 – 6.99: Cheeseburgers, Brats, Fish sandwich, Delmonico steak…the list goes on and on. Their other specials are worth checking out as well: At the time of this writing, they have a ½ rack of ribs, 10 wings and waffle fries (w/ slaw) for about 11.99.

And don’t let the ‘sale’ price fool you: Neither quality nor quantity are skimped on here. The ribs are tender, fall-off-the-bone style, the bratwurst is massive and seared perfectly on the grill, and the Delmonico steak is marinated in a mojo and served on a bed of black beans and rice.

As I said, the food here is very good no matter what you decide. But the wings. Oh my good man/woman…the wings. I want to start by mentioning that my favorite food on the planet is teriyaki chicken wings. I could be dropped on a deserted island and as long as I had those to eat, I’d be happy.

As per usual with B&G’s, you can get them traditional, plain, teriyaki (and I think there are a few other sauces to choose form). But the teriyaki here can’t be beat. I don’t know what it is: Maybe it’s the thick glaze that clings to the fried drummettes and ‘flats’. Perhaps it is the richness of the sauce that goes down like a tangy, sugar waterfall of joy. Or it could be that when you finish the bowl, your entire mouth is tingly and numb from the tart and sweet all at the same time.

Whatever it is, these wings are GOOD. Truth be told, whatever you order here is GOOD. When a place can hold on to recurring customers (especially the picky ones like myself), it deserves your attention and money.

So grab the lads, lasses and Lassie and head over to your local Landlubbers. Order up some wings/burgers/fried clams and kick back with a brew and enjoy the game. Join in on the conversation. Laugh loud and hearty, for you are among friends. And please, eat well.

After all, it’s just Da(m)n Good Food.

Landlubbers Raw Bar & Grill
1851 North Pine Island Road
Plantation, FL 33322
(954) 473-2884
http://landlubbersrawbar.com/