Name: Rod And Gun Club
Address: 200 Riverside Drive, Everglades City, Everglades City, Everglades City, 34139, United States of America
Rating: 7

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Rod And Gun Club

Everglades City

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Ate delicious food here, shrimp, scalops, gator all local catch! Christina is a great host and told us a bunch of interesting stories. Very peaceful and scenic patio, fly screened giant wrap-around porches and lots of history!
Used to be a hotel, will be again in the future and they rent out some cabins now too, but you gotta book early! Every other day of the week a different menu and drinks! Enjoy!!

Great local food and beautiful place with views!

What an amazing place to go the food was to die for the view was amazing and the staff was very helpful and very pleasant We had a great time and we would definitely come back again if you want a good place to go, try the rotting gun club. In Everglades city.

Perfect day

We stopped in for lunch today. It is the off season so they were not busy. Our server Tammy was awesome! Our group had burgers, chicken and the special which was a seafood salad. She offered to take our pictures outside. We had a leisurely lunch and felt very welcomed. Thank you Tammy!

Wonderful Service

Believe all of the bad reviews, they are not exaggerating!!!  We also paid $200 cash for a cabin room.  Was told that reception closed at 4.00 pm so we paid cash and waited.  Our room was ready at 7.00pm, and the maid even left an envelope for her tips!!!  Food stopped at 7.30, so we went to the Diving Pelican down the road, (really good) .  Room walls were so thin we could hear next door quite clearly.  Gaps in the wall so big you could see daylight through them. Glad we were only there for one night.  Needs a lot spending on it but it seems that they don't care.

avoid it!!!

I cannot stress more, you should not eat or sleep here. They were so dishonest, they are running some kind of cash scam. They quoted us a low price and then added another $70/night when we arrived. The hotel itself appears to be in condemned status, with all the rooms in small bungalow type rooms separate from the hotel. The restaurant staff was drinking alcohol while serving us, gave us food we did not order and made us pay full price, ridiculously overpriced, terrible food. They served us boiled shrimp. The whole experience was horrible. My 7 year old cried when she realized we had to sleep there. It was BAD.

Zero Stars, Food and Hotel

Our stay at the Rod and Gun Club was too expensive.  We were told it would be $139.00.  When we got there is was $200.00 for a tiny room in a cabin we could not even drive to to take suitcases inside.  Room was so small the suitcases would not have fit anyway. It was clean and the actual old Rod and Gun Club was a beautiful lobby.  Best part was we got to sit on their back porch and have a drink and watch the boats coming and going.  Our room had a view of a dirt parking lot.  We love Everglades City but we will never stay here again.

Way to expensive for what you get.

My husband and I hesitated to go here with the review rate, but we decided to give it a try.  So glad we did! We had a fantastic hamburger, onion rings, french fries, and probably the best mixed drink I’ve had anywhere. Loved this place! They don’t take credit cards, so be prepared. Our waitress, food, and lovely water view made a perfect lunch! Go and enjoy. Try the signature “lady Fish” delicious!

Great food and beautiful water view!

The photos on Trip Advisor and on the Rod and Gun website are old.  The place is not like the photographs, rather it is dark and run down looking.  Checking in we could find no in the lobby, except a handwritten paper sign on the front door stating ‘NO SIGHT SEEING, CASH ONLY”.  Disappointing to see this place steeped in history heading towards decay.  It doesn’t appear that this place will be around much longer with the current ownership.  Sad and disappointing to see it in such shape.

Sadly Disappointing

Sadly, I wanted to give this place a 5. I couldn’t even rate it a 3 bc that means “average”. 
My husband and I wanted to do something different and selected Rod and Gun bc of the uniqueness of this hotel. Upon arrival, I had already prepared myself for the old buildings and historical venue. The potential of this place is monumental, but our spirits were quickly dampened upon arrival… there was no one to greet us at the desk and when I made my way into the dining room, I saw a lady sitting at her computer and I asked how we were supposed to register. Her answer to me was so condescending and she immediately steered me to a gentleman who did end up being hospitable to us. Her demeanor was as if I had irritated her by simply asking a question. 

The lobby is extremely dark.. there was no enthusiasm or sense of urgency by one soul that was in any way welcoming. 

Upon arrival to our room, it was also drab and had bed linens and mattresses that had been there for a good 15-20 years. There is no way to have coffee in the morning other than getting in your vehicle and driving to the nearest gas station. That in itself blew my mind … when I asked about coffee, I was told to either wait until 10:30 or go to the gas station. 

My husband and I could not find any chairs along the waterfront to sit and enjoy the sunset, so we pulled two off the porch that in our case was shared by three individual “cabins”. That was strange to me to not have any outdoor seating for guests along the water. 

For dinner, we decided we wanted to dine on the premises. I asked for a wine list and was immediately informed that there is no list and was promptly informed that there was one kind of each red, white, three beers, and it was either a “take it or leave it” situation. 
I ordered the cab… it was dreadful. Don’t do it. Order a beer …take my word for it. 

Our dinner was delicious though … the porch was lovely and as I sat there, my heart was breaking for the overall lack of pride and ownership that I was witnessing by the staff/owners. My husband and I have been in the hospitality business for 40 years and this just blew my mind. Who doesn’t care about their business such as this? 
Actually, it’s almost as if they take pride that “we’re not for everybody”! 

Here’s the deal… I’m glad we went and I can say we have been to this place. After all, five presidents have stayed there … but, would I go back? Never! If you go, “buyer beware” … 
Leaving sad. I really wanted to love it.

Buyer Beware

Nothing like we expected.   Kinda in the twilight zone but overall an interesting experience.  The restaurant staff was excellent and food was very good.  The atmosphere on the screen porch during dinner with a rain storm was amazing

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