MudBugs Cajun Kitchen Menu & Happy Hour

Name: MudBugs Cajun Kitchen
Address: 1473 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957, Sanibel, FL, US
Telephone: (239) 472-2221
Price range: $

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1473 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957

(239) 472-2221 · tap to call

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How far is MudBugs Cajun Kitchen?

1473 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957

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Hours of Operation

Monday11 AM–10 PM

Tuesday11 AM–10 PM

Wednesday11 AM–10 PM

Thursday11 AM–10 PM

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Sunday11 AM–10 PM

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Short videos of MudBugs Cajun Kitchen from people who went: restaurant visit, seafood, atmosphere, food, crawfish, sunset. Tap to play.

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Happy Hour & Drinks

Updated August 2026

Mon-Fri · 3 PM-6 PM

Specialty Cocktails

Hurricane

The only hurricane welcome on Sanibel Island. Dark rum, light rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine, and a 151 floater

Swamp Water

Malibu coconut rum, melon liqueur, blue curacao, and pineapple juice

Nola Palmoa

El Jimador Blanco tequila, grapefruit soda, fresh lime juice, and a Cajun spiced rim

Sanibel Breeze

Vodka, pineapple and cranberry juice

Sazerac

A classic Bourbon Street cocktail made with Sazerac Rye, bitters, with an Absinthe rinse

MudBugs Mojito

A traditional mojito with an Island twist. Bacardi Dragon Berry rum, fresh muddled berries, lime, and mint

Cajun Margarita

Traditional margarita with Ghost hot tequila and a Cajun spiced rim

Cajun Bloody Mary

A Bloody Mary done Mudbugs style with spicy vodka, bloody Mary mix, and a Cajun spiced rim **Add a THE BIG STICK - a whole soft-shell crab, jumbo pink shrimp and pork belly on a skewer!

Rascal’s Old Fashioned

Made with Buffalo Trace bourbon, bitters, and Filthy brand black cherries

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Our Menus

Appetizers

Bayou Shrimp

peel & eat shrimp tossed with Cajun garlic butter and served with garlic bread

Conch Fritters

served with honey mustard sauce

Crispy Gator Tail

deep fried or blackened, served with remoulade sauce

Julia's Fried Pickles

with spicy ranch sauce

Boudin Balls

braised prok, Cajun Trinity, and rice, lightly breaded, flash fried, served with remoulade sauce

Shrimp "Cargot"

shrimp baked with parmesan, Swiss, and garlic butter, served with garlic bread

Fried Green Tomatoes

served with creamy horseradish sauce

Cajun Beignets

Cajun garlic butter and parmesan

Fish Bites

served blackened or fried with chipotle aioli

Mardi Gras Shrimp

fried shrimp tossed in a creamy cayenne sauce

Brussels Sprouts Kabobs

choice of shrimp, sausage, or both, grilled with sweet onion, drizzled with herb-infused olive oil

Asiago Gnocchi

in a Cajun parmesan creeam sauce with garlic bread

Fried Calamari

with sweet chili sauce and green onions

Fresh Oysters

Raw Oysters

shucked to order, served ice-cold and juicy

Crabby Oysters

topped with crabmeat stuffing, garlic butter, and swiss

Char-Grilled

with garlic butter and parmesan

Bayou Char-Grilled

with Cajun garlic butter and parmesan

Char-Grilled Florentine

with garlic butter, spinach and swiss

Soups

Crab & Corn Bisque

served with garlic bread

New England Clam Chowder

served with garlic bread

Red Beans & Rice

with andouile sausage and garlic bread

Chicken & Andouille sausage Gumbo

served with rice and garlic bread

Salads

Grilled Watermelon Salad

sweet watermelon fillet char-grilled and served over fresh mixed greens topped with goat cheese, red onion, and balsamic dressing

Caesar Salad

with parmesan and garlic bread

Southern Garden Salad

fresh mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, dried cranberries, shredded carrots

Po'Boys

Catfish

lightly battered and fried, dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and remoulade sauce on the side

Shrimp

lightly battered and fried, dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and remoulade sauce on the side

Oyster

lightly battered and fried, dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and remoulade sauce on the side

Clam Strip

lightly battered and fried, dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and remoulade sauce on the side

Grouper

blackened, grilled, or fried, dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and remoulade sauce on the side

Fried Green Tomato BLT

lettuce, goat cheese, pork belly, creamy horseradish sauce

BBQ Beef

tender, juicy beef

Sandwiches

Cajun Burger

lettuce, tomato, onion, pimento cheddar, remoulade, served with fries or coleslaw

Cajun Chicken

seasoned grilled chicken breast, pork belly, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle aioli, served with fries or coleslaw

Maine Lobster Roll

hot or cold, served with fries or coleslaw

Soft Shell Crab

fried, served with fries or coleslaw

Grouper Sandwich

blackened, grilled, or fried, served with fries or coleslaw

Platters

Fresh Catch

blackened, grilled, or fried, served with choice of two sides

Shrimp

blackened, grilled, or fried, served with choice of two sides

Salmon

blackened or grilled, served with choice of two sides

Scallops

blackened, fried, or baked with panko and garlic butter, served with choice of two sides

Oysters

fried, served with choice of two sides

Catfish

fried, served with choice of two sides

Clam Strips

fried, served with choice of two sides

Pastas

Balckened Group Pasta

with Cajun parmesan cream sauce and cavatappi pasta

Veggie Pasta

house-raosted veggies, creole tomato or alfredo sauce over cavatappi bpasta

Swamp Pasta

balckened gator & crawfish tails, roasted garlic alfredo pasta, topped with Cajun-fried frog legs

Cajun Alfredo

Cajun parmesan cream with diced green onion and cavatappi pasta

Crawfish Mac & Cheese

roasted garlic cream, cheddar, swiss and parmesan, crawfish tails and panko-crusted cavatappi pasta

Entrees from the Sea

Bayou Shrimp Boil

peel & eat shrimp with corn, red potatoes, and garlic bread

Fresh Catch Creole

fresh fish of the day, prepared lightly blackened, served with a creole tomato sauce over a bed of rice

Etoufee

choice of shrimp or crawfish in a Cajun seafood stew made with Cajun Trinity, butter and cream, served over rice with garlic bread

Crab Cakes

served blackened with remoulade sauce and choice of two sides

Stuffed Shrimp

garlic butter, roasted crab cake stuffed shrimp, choice of two sides

Your Catch - You Hooked It, We Cook It

support local captains: bring your own fresh-caught, cleaned fish, and we'll prepare it grilled, blackened, or fried, with choice of two sides

Entrees from the Land

Jambalaya

chicken and andouille sausage, Cajun Trinity, and rice with our signature blend of Cajun spices

Chicken Royale

blackened chicken breast with Cajun Trinity demi glace, with shrimp and andouille sausage, served with mashed potato and maque choux

Ribeye Steak

grilled or blackened, choice of two sides

Grilled Filet

7oz, grilled or blackened, choice of two sides

Baby Back Ribs

full rack with house-made spicy BBQ sauce, with choice of two sides

Roasted Duck

served with raspberry chipotle demi glace, with choice of two sides

Signature Sides

Fries

Coleslaw

Seasonal Vegetables

Dirty Rice

Potato Salad

Jambalaya

Maque Choux

Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Cajun Cream Sauce

Kids Menu

Served with Fries or Rice and a Drink

Chicken Tenders

Fried Shrimp

Grilled Cheese

Mac N' Cheese

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is happy hour at MudBugs Cajun Kitchen?

Happy hour at MudBugs Cajun Kitchen is Mon-Fri 3 PM-6 PM.

Does MudBugs Cajun Kitchen have a cocktail or drinks menu?

Yes. MudBugs Cajun Kitchen lists 9 drinks on this page under Drinks.

What food does MudBugs Cajun Kitchen serve?

MudBugs Cajun Kitchen publishes Our Menus, 76 dishes.

Where is MudBugs Cajun Kitchen located?

MudBugs Cajun Kitchen is located at 1473 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957.

Is MudBugs Cajun Kitchen good for groups?

MudBugs Cajun Kitchen is a cajun restaurant in Sanibel. For large groups, we recommend calling ahead at (239) 472-2221 to check availability during happy hour.

What type of restaurant is MudBugs Cajun Kitchen?

MudBugs Cajun Kitchen is a cajun restaurant located in Sanibel, FL. They offer happy hour specials Mon-Fri.