Woody’s River Roo Menu – Ellenton, FL

Type : American restaurant

Location : Ellenton, FL

We are a family owned and operated restaurant located on the Manatee River. We are one of the last remaining Old Florida Style restaurants with great food, relaxed vibe and friendly service. We have been in business for over 15 years and a staple in the neighborhood. We have live music daily, featuring local talent as well as traveling acts. We have a private area, perfect for hosting meetings or celebrations. Come see why Woody’s is a favorite among locals and visitors alike! We’ll see ya at the ROO, where the only thing missing is YOU!

Casual riverside joint serving American eats & cocktails in beachy digs with tiki bar & live music. Based on 7 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Woody's River Roo 34222

Address:
5717 18th St E, Ellenton, FL 34222

Phone: (941) 722-2391

Website:

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Hours

Saturday 11 AM–11 PM
Sunday 11 AM–1 AM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–1 AM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–1 AM
Wednesday 11 AM–1 AM
Thursday 11 AM–1 AM
Friday 11 AM–11 PM

Menu

Sharables
Fried Pickles
5 of our famous pickle spears served with ranch or petal sauce
$8.99
Ultimate Nachos
Corn Tortillas topped with our homemade chili with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, shredded cheddar jack cheese, sour cream
$10.99
BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
Corn Tortillas topped with our slow cooked bbq pulled pork then topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, shredded cheddar jack cheese, and our homemade ranch sauce and homemade BBQ sauce
$12.99
Tater Bomb
Crispy tater tots topped with our homemade BBQ pulled pork, bacon bits, shredded cheddar jack cheese, scallions, and our signature BBQ sauce
$12.99
Crab And Shrimp Dip
Creamy crab and shrimp dip topped with shredded Parmesan cheese served with tortilla chips
$13.99
Ahi Tuna
Sesame coated ahi seared rare, served with wasabi, pickled ginger and soy sauce
$12.99
Coconut Shrimp
8 coconut crusted shrimp served with a side of thai chili sauce
$13.99
Cheese Sticks
Italian style cheese sticks served with marinara sauce
$9.99
Clam Chowder (Cup)
New England style clam chowder served with oyster crackers
$5.25
Clam Chowder (Bowl)
New England style clam chowder served with oyster crackers
$7.99
Chicken Wings
One pound of wings tossed in your choice of sauce or served dry. Sauce choices: mild-medium-hot-scorpion hot-bbq- teriyaki- Old Bay hot sauce- cajun dry rub
$12.99
Peel And Eat Shrimp
Half pound served hot or cold
$11.99
Onion Rings
Breaded onion rings served with petal sauce
$6.99
Fried Calamari
10 oz of fried calamari served with marinara sauce
$11.99
Crab Balls
A dozen bite size crab cakes fried and served with petal sauce
$13.99
Fish Spread
Smoked mahi whipped into a creamy spread, served with saltine crackers or tortilla chips
$10.99
Tuna Poke
Classic Hawaiian preparation of cubed raw tuna marinated in soy sauce and sesame oil
$12.99
Tacos
Grouper Tacos
Grilled or blackened grouper pieces served on 2 flour tortillas with shredded cabbage and pico de gallo. Served with chipotle sour cream
$14.99
Ahi Tuna Tacos
Sesame crusted ahi tuna seared rare then dice and placed on 2 flour tortillas with seaweed salad, pico de gallo, diced cucumbers and pickled ginger. Served with a side of wasabi sour cream
$17.99
Shrimp Tacos
Grilled or blackened shrimp on 2 flour tortillas with shredded cabbage and pico de gallo. Served with a side of chipotle sour cream
$14.99
BBQ Pork Tacos
Our famous BBQ pulled pork on 2 flour tortilla shells with cole slaw and pico de gallo. Served with a side of ranch sauce
$12.99
Sandwiches
Grouper Sandwich
Woody’s favorite! Grilled or blackened grouper filet on a split top bun with lettuce, tomato and onion
$15.99
Grouper Roo-Ben
An Old Florida Classic! Grilled or blackened grouper filet on toasted rye with Swiss cheese, 1000 island sauce and our homemade cole slaw
$17.99
Woody’s Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich
Our famous pulled pork BBQ on a split top bun with a pickle chip garnish
$11.99
Fried Haddock Sandwich
Beer battered Atlantic Haddock on a hoagie roll with lettuce and tomato
$11.99
Woody’s Philly
Shaved ribeye beef on a hoagie roll with grilled peppers and onions. Topped with melted provolone cheese
$11.99
Kanga Roo-Ben
Shaved Boar’s Head corned beef with sauerkraut, 1000 island, Swiss cheese on rye bread
$10.99
Crab Cake Sandwich
Florida style crab cake on a split top bun with lettuce, tomato and onion
$13.99
Salmon BLT
Grilled or blackened Atlantic salmon on sourdough with Boar’s Head bacon, lettuce and tomato
$16.99
Chicken Salad Wrap
Homemade chicken salad with toasted walnuts, scallions, lettuce and tomato
$11.99
Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Grilled Chicken topped with fresh basil, tomato, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, and balsamic glaze
$15.99
Pressed Cuban
Roasted pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle, mayo and mustard
$10.99
Fried Catfish Sandwich
Filet of catfish fried in a cornmeal batter, served on a hoagie roll with lettuce and tomato
$13.99
Crab Cake BLT
Our homemade Florida style crab cake on sourdough bread with lettuce, tomato and bacon
$16.99
Burgers
Woody Burger
Half pound patty topped with Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, fried onions and topped with our homemade BBQ sauce
$13.99
Patty Melt
Half pound patty on toasted rye with sauteed onions and Swiss cheese
$13.99
Bacon Cheeseburger
Half pound patty on split top bun topped with Boar’s Head Bacon, choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions
$12.99
Cheeseburger
Your choice of cheese on a half pound burger patty, served on a split top bun with lettuce, tomato and onions
$12.99
Impossible Burger
Plant Based patty served on a gluten free bun with lettuce, tomato and onion. Does contain soy
$15.99
Greek Burger
Grilled patty topped with melted Feta cheese and pepperoncini peppers
$13.99
Myakka Burger
Grilled patty topped with American cheese and our homemade pulled pork BBQ. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion
$16.99
Black Bean Burger
Grilled patty with corn, black beans, lettuce, tomato and onion on a gluten free bun
$14.99
Baskets
Grouper Bites
Bite size beer battered grouper served with fries and slaw
$14.99
Fried Shrimp Basket
8 Beer battered fried shrimp served with slaw and fries
$13.99
Fish And Chips
Two pieces of Beer battered Atlantic Cod served with cole slaw and fries
$16.99
Chicken Tenders
Homemade chicken tenders served with fries and slaw
$12.99
Catfish Nuggets
Bite size American catfish fried in our cornmeal blend. Served with fries and slaw
$13.99
SALADS
Greek Salad
Crisp romaine and green leaf lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, kalamata olives, pepperoncini peppers and feta cheese
$9.99
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, basil tomato topped with olive oil and balsamic glaze
$10.99
BLT Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, tossed in our garlic mayo dressing, then topped with tomatoes, bacon bits and croutons
$8.99
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine tossed in Caesar dressing with shredded parmesan cheese and croutons
$7.99
House Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce with choice of dressing, topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and shredded carrots
$7.99
ADD ON PROTEINS
Grilled or Blackened shrimp 7.99 – Crab Cake 10.99 – Grilled or Blackened Salmon 14.99 – Grilled or Blackened Grouper 14.99 – Ahi Tuna 10.99 – Grilled or Blackened Chicken 5.99
$0.00
DRESSING OPTIONS
Ranch – Blue Cheese – Greek – Italian – French – Honey Mustard – 1000 Island – Balsamic Raspberry – Garlic Mayo – Olive Oil & Vinegar
$0.00
Rice Bowls
Key West Bowl
Island style shrimp and grouper with crushed pineapple, tomato and onions. Served in a Key West style tropical sauce
$15.99
Asian Bowl
Tuna poke with scallions, carrots, cucumbers, and wasabi sour cream
$13.99
Chicken Fajita Bowl
Grilled chicken, sauteed onions and peppers, tomatoes and topped with chipotle sour cream
$12.99
Desserts
Key Lime Pie $6.99
Peanut Butter Pie $7.99
Chocolate Flourless Cake $6.99
Cheesecake $7.99
Colossal Carrot Cake $9.99

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Reviews

Timmy Shigley
A nice to place to stop and sit a bit along the river and enjoy some beverages and decent grub.

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Melissa Keffer
I’ve been here several times. It’s a local hidden gem. Every time I come to Bradenton, I stop in. The food is excellent. The wait staff is very nice and professional. They have live bands at night. You can sit right on the water. You can come by boat or by automobile. It’s definitely a bar that you will come back to many, many times. – MK

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Tom Ram
We went there after a long day of shopping at outlets Ellenton. This was Sunday, live music was on, that’s why I am giving 5 for atmosphere. This place however is ok to eat, food is ok, but expect heavy, fried, most of the menu. We found dishes we converted into wraps, not fried, which was good. They are flexible to change menu original dishes to your liking, which is a big plus. Especially the place is rather busy. What I find unacceptable is serving drinks in flexi plastic cups. My Guinness came in a plastic cup. Shame they serve it that way. Service is quick and efficient. Price ok to quality, but not for the way of serving. Plastic all around, with a paper on it. Generally ok, but not for me. If you are paying 150+ for a lunch, I’d expect not a “grill” like serving.

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Susan Joo
This time of visit the place was extremely busy because of a live band performed on a beautiful sunny long weekend. Though for the two of us we found seats pretty soon right there side of the pier. We were watching crabs, fish as they waited every bit of crumbles falling to the water to munch on.

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Cheryl Voight
Great place for outdoor dining!!! Highly recommend the fish spread and any of the fresh/wild caught fish as well as the peel and eat shrimp. Located on the Manatee River, the atmosphere is casual and carries a party vibe as boaters and landlovers gather at this Florida gem. Live music with dancing encouraged keeps the party going after sunset.

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Cynthia Galang
First timers..my husband and I enjoyed our time, live band and water front scenery. I didn’t get our waitress name but we enjoyed having her and learning about her 4 beautiful pups and foster pups!

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Cassie Stercula
Woody’s was an excellent restaurant to go to! They had live music and the food was absolutely amazing! I would absolutely recommend to anyone that wants to go have a good time for lunch or dinner! It’s nice because it is accessible by boats as well and you can bring your dog with you!

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Fernando P.
Been here a couple of times and both times it’s been a great experience. Live music, excellent service, and the food is delicious. Can’t really ask for much more. Can’t go wrong with the Fish and Chips or Grouper basket, but I’m looking forward to coming back and trying the rest of the menu.

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P T
Nice place for fun dinner. Open or half open seating…unfortunately it was cold, but the patio heaters helped. Excellent food. Very pleasant and professional service. Entertaining live music.

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Dale Ruegg
Went to see Drop Dead Dangerous as I am a fan. Had a blast. Good setting. Awesome fish sandwich and great bartenders. It was busy but I was attended to appropriately! I will return when Drop Dead Dangerous returns as it is close to my home and convenient!

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