Loose Caboose Restaurant – American
This nostalgic neighborhood gem hums with the cozy energy of a classic diner, where the scent of cinnamon-dusted French toast and sizzling egg sandwiches invites guests to linger over a second cup of coffee. The kitchen masters the art of comfort, serving up velvety bowls of grits and golden buttermilk pancakes alongside robust, slow-simmered firehouse chili and savory mini burgers that satisfy the soul at any hour.
433 4th Street West, Boca Grande FL 33921 https://loosecaboose.biz/homeRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, vegetarian, low-carb, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, kosher, halal, pescatarian, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-sodium, low-fat, sugar-free, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, dash-sodium-reduced, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, gerd, raw-food, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, renal, low-fodmap, carnivore, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, pegan, candida, macrobiotic, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its mouth-watering dishes and satisfying portions, guests consistently praise the intimate setting that makes for a truly memorable dining experience. Reviewers highlight the knowledgeable and attentive service, noting that the staff’s deep understanding of the menu helps guide diners through their flavorful selections.
Menu
Breakfast
- Bowl of Oatmeal - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Buttermilk Pancakes - $10: Three buttermilk pancakes served with butter and syrup. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Bowl of Grits - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- French Toast - $10: Three slices of white bread, hand dipped in egg batter, vanilla and cinnamon then griddled. Served with butter and syrup and topped with powdered sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Egg Sandwich - $12: Two farm fresh eggs cooked your way, served on your choice of white, wheat, rye, or an English muffin with tomato and bacon and your choice of cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Build Your Own Omelette (2 Eggs) - $10: Served with your choice of toast and home fries. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Build Your Own Omelette (3 Eggs) - $12: Served with your choice of toast and home fries. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
Starters
- Willie's Wings - $12: Premium chicken wings fried crispy and coated with secret sauce, served with celery sticks. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Mini Burgers - $11: Three mini burgers topped with American cheese and served on toasted mini buns. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Fire House Chili - $7: Angus beef, onions, three types of beans, tomatoes, topped with onion and cheddar cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Conch Fritters - $13: Fresh conch blended in a special batter, deep fried and served with cocktail sauce. Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Ale Battered Onion Rings - $9: Thick white onion slices coated with beer batter, deep fried and served with house made jalapeno-ranch dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fresh Grouper Fingers - $18: Locally caught grouper, hand cut, lightly breaded, deep fried and served with lemon and house made tartar. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Caboose Fries - $6: A basket full of house fries. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Philly Cheese Fries - $10: House fries loaded with house made chili and topped with cheddar cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- House Made Soup - $7: Prepared daily by chefs. Dietary tags: Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Fried Green Tomatoes - $8: Hand breaded and fried, served with house made jalapeno ranch dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Buffalo Blue Cheese Fries - $9: Fries coated with buffalo wing sauce and blue cheese crumbles. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Steak Philly Cheese Fries - $11: Fries loaded with tender steak, garden fresh peppers, onions, and cheddar cheese sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
Salads
- Traditional Caesar - $11: Fresh romaine, shredded parmesan cheese, and homemade croutons tossed in caesar dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Soup & Salad - $11: A bowl of daily special soup and choice of garden or Caesar salad. Dietary tags: High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Caboose Cobb - $14: Mixed greens, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, fresh avocado, and blue cheese crumbles. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Garden Salad - $10: Mixed greens, tomato, carrots, onion and cucumber. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Renal, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Crab Cake Salad - $20: Lump blue crab and claw meat cake over mixed greens, onion, cucumbers, carrots, and tomato with mango vinaigrette. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Cranberry Walnut Salad - $15: Mixed greens, walnuts, sun dried cranberries, red onion, and feta cheese with cranberry citrus vinaigrette. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
Sandwiches & Wraps
- Crab Cake Sandwich - $20: Lump blue crab and claw meat cake, lettuce, tomato, and Dijon mustard sauce on grilled rye bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- TBA Sandwich - $16: Turkey breast, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayo on honey wheat. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- BLT - $13: Applewood smoked bacon, vine ripe tomato, crisp lettuce, and mayo on toasted white bread. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Hot Dog - $9: Quarter pound all beef Hebrew National. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Kosher, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Caboose Chicken Club - $17: Grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Depot Burger - $14: Hand pattied ground chuck burger on a kaiser with lettuce and tomato. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Reuben - $16: Choice of corned beef or turkey on grilled rye with thousand island, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Half & Half - $13: Half a turkey, chicken salad, or tuna sandwich with a bowl of soup or side salad. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Volumetrics
- Chili Cheese Onion Dog - $11: Quarter pound all beef dog with chili, cheese, and onions. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Boca Steak Sandwich - $16: Philly-style beef grilled with peppers and onions, topped with cheddar cheese sauce on a hoagie roll. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Fresh Grouper Sandwich - $20: Fresh gulf grouper, hand breaded and fried, on a kaiser with lettuce, tomato, and tartar. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Tuna Salad Sandwich - $15: White albacore with seasoned mayo, lettuce and tomato on honey wheat. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Grilled Cheese - $10: American cheese with applewood smoked bacon and fresh sliced tomato on white bread. Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Cuban Panini - $16: Herb roasted pork loin, ham, swiss, mustard and pickles on grilled panini. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich - $17: Tender chicken, cranberries, walnuts, onion, celery, lettuce and tomato on honey wheat. Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Boca Grande Wrap - $20: Fried grouper, black beans, yellow rice, lettuce and tomato in a tortilla with tartar. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Railroad Wrap - $15: Grilled chicken, black beans, yellow rice, lettuce and tomato in a flour tortilla. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Grilled Shrimp Wrap - $18: Wild caught shrimp, marinated artichokes, roasted red peppers, onions, and lettuce in a flour tortilla. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Chicken Caesar Wrap - $14: Grilled chicken, romaine, and Caesar dressing in a flour tortilla. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tomato Brie Wrap - $16: Tomato, brie, pears, avocados, cucumbers, mixed greens and citrus aioli in a flour tortilla. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
Baskets
- Crispy Shrimp Basket - $18: Wild caught shrimp breaded and fried, served with fries and coleslaw. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Grouper and Shrimp Combo Basket - $20: Local grouper and wild caught shrimp breaded and fried, served with fries and coleslaw. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chicken Fingers Basket - $15: Chicken breast tenders breaded and fried, served with fries and coleslaw. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Fresh Grouper Fingers Basket - $20: Local grouper breaded and fried, served with fries and coleslaw. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Sides & Add-ons
- Hardwood-Smoked Bacon (2 Slices) - $2.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Paleo, Diabetic, Atkins, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Cup of Grits - $2 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Bagel with Cream Cheese - $3.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- English Muffin - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol
- 2 Eggs - $3 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Toast - $2.5: Choice of white, wheat, or rye. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol
- Home Fries - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Cup of Oatmeal - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Renal, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Fruit - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan
- Vegan Black Beans over Yellow Rice - $11: With salsa fresca. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
Desserts
- Key Lime Pie - $7: House made specialty. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Homemade Ice Cream: Made on premises using 16% cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
Children's Menu
- Kids Chicken Fingers - $10: 3 Tender pieces grilled or fried. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Kids Hamburger - $9: 2 All beef mini burgers. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Kids Fried Shrimp - $11: Fresh gulf shrimp fried or grilled. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Kids Peanut Butter & Jelly - $6: Creamy peanut butter and grape jelly on white or wheat bread. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Kids Fresh Catch Fingers - $14: 3 Fried or grilled fingers of fresh catch. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Kids Hot Dog - $8: 2 All beef mini hot dogs. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich - $8: American cheese on white or wheat bread. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Kids Macaroni and Cheese - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Beverages
- The Pullman Cocktail - $10: Absolut Vodka, Blue Curacao, Lemonade
- Malibu Bay Breeze - $10: Malibu Rum, Cranberry Juice, and Pineapple Juice
- Classic Margarita - $12: Patron Silver Tequila, sour mix, orange triple sec
- Ocean Breeze Cocktail - $10: Absolut Vodka, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice
- Bloody Mary - $12
- The Cowcatcher - $12: Patron, Blue Curacao, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Club Soda
- All American Lemonade - $11: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Lemonade and a Lemon
- Whiskey Sour - $11: Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey and sour mix
- Hibiscus Cocktail - $7
- Seagrams 7 & 7 - $9
- Boca Baby - $12: Captain Morgan, Absolut, Malibu Rum, splash of Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Pina Colada mix
- Sunshine Punch - $11: Bacardi Rum, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Lime Juice Grenadine Syrup and an orange slice
- Gin Collins - $10: Bombay Gin, sour mix, soda water, and a cherry
- Mimosa - $7
Frequently Asked Questions about Loose Caboose Restaurant
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers praise the mouth-watering dishes, satisfying portions, intimate setting, and knowledgeable staff who provide attentive and helpful service.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact the restaurant through their official website at https://loosecaboose.biz/home.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Enjoy a nostalgic diner experience by lingering over coffee and comfort classics like buttermilk pancakes in an intimate, cozy neighborhood setting.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- The restaurant has a website at https://loosecaboose.biz/home, though the provided data does not specify online ordering capabilities.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Loose Caboose Restaurant specializes in American cuisine, featuring classic comfort foods like buttermilk pancakes, firehouse chili, and mini burgers.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This nostalgic neighborhood gem is unique for its cozy diner atmosphere, attentive service, and extensive menu catering to over forty diets.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- This budget-friendly American diner is family-friendly, offering a dedicated kids' menu with peanut butter and jelly and grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- The restaurant accommodates diverse needs with vegan, keto, gluten-free, and vegetarian options like home fries, omelettes, and cranberry walnut salads.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include buttermilk pancakes, French toast, firehouse chili, mini burgers, fresh grouper fingers, and build-your-own omelettes.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews mention no specific concerns, instead praising the mouth-watering dishes, satisfying portions, intimate setting, and knowledgeable, attentive staff.