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Dinner Menu

Savor Every Bite

Explore our full menu of fresh seafood, premium cuts, and classic dishes with a creative twist. Every dinner at Backwater Jack’s is a celebration of flavor.

Bahamian Conch Chowder

Cup-8 / Bowl–11

Fresh Soup of the Day

Cup-6 / Bowl-9

SOUP

Crab Puppies

Crispy Backfin Blue Crab in a Seasoned Fritter Batter with Fresh Corn, Chives, Rendered Applewood Bacon & Caramelized Shallot Accompanied with a Elote Aioli

$18

Tuna Nachos

Fresh, Sushi Grade Yellowfin Tuna Tartar with Fresh Jalapeno, Bermuda Onion, Red Bell Pepper & Scallion Layered over Wonton Crisps Finished with YumYum & Eel Sauce

$21

Octopus Ceviche

Fresh Poached Octopus, tossed with a Citrus Marinade, Bermuda Onions, Diced Romas, Florida Orange, Serrano Peppers, & Fresh Cilantro. Finished with a Drizzle of Guajillo Oil

$22

Aztec Grouper Nuggets

Small Skewers of Fresh Grouper Marinated in Ghost Chili Tequila & Smoked Sea Salt, Char Grilled and Finished with a Lime, Cilantro Syrup & Blasted in a 500 Degree Oven

$20

APPETIZER

Key West Shrimp Burrata

Linguini Pasta, Zucchini & Summer Squash Noodle, Sauteed with Garlic, Fresh Basil, EVOO & Parmesan Garnished with a Burrata Ball & Five Blackened Shrimp

$34

Chilled Lemon & Blue Crab Bucatini

Fresh Blue Crab Backfin Lump, Lemon, Garlic, Olive Oil, Fresh Thyme, Baby Sweet Peppers, Reisling Wine & Sweet Cream Butter

$31

PASTA

Black Domestic Grouper

Fresh Black Domestic Grouper, Seared with Maldon Sea Salt & Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, Served over a bed of Butter Braised Golden Fingerling Potato With Smoked Tomato Beurre Blanc & Wilted Baby Spinach

$ Market

Blackened Dorado Bowl

Lime Marinated Grilled Mahi-Mahi Served over Sonoran Rice with Black Bean, Roasted Corn, Cilantro, Sauteed Bell Peppers & Fresh Sliced Jalapeno Finished with a Elote Crème Fraiche

$31

Sticky Chicken

Half of a Free Range Roasted Chicken, Dressed with a Honey-Bourbon Glaze Blasted in a 500 degree Oven, Served with a Sweet Potato Pecan Hash Garnished with a Grilled Leek. $32

The Hanger Steak

Hanger Steak, Seasoned with Maldon Sea Salt & Fresh Cracked Pepper then Seared Presented over a Bed of Warm Summer Tomato & Squash Salad Finished with an Italian “Chimichuri” 

$36

Triple Tail

Fresh Florida Triple Tail, Seared and Glazed with a Rum Plum Served with a Lotus Root Cake Seasoned with Rendered Applewood Smoked Bacon & Caramelized Onion Garnished with Rum Butter Grilled Carrots

$41

ENTREÉS

Caesar Salad

Fresh Chopped Hearts of Romaine, Tossed with Spiced Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, & our House Made Caesar Dressing, Garnished with White Anchovy. 

Small $14 / Large $19 

House Salad

Mixed Seasonal Greens with Toasted Pecan, Bermuda Onion, Grape Tomato, Fuji Apple & Chèvre Cheese, Dressed with a Warm Pancetta Vinaigrette. 

Small $13 / Large $18

Miso Salad

Nappa Cabbage, Fresh Long Cut Chive, Julienne Snow Pea, Julienne Carrot & Miso Roasted Chicken, Tossed in a Miso Honey Vinaigrette, Garnished with Sesame Seeds & Crisp Fried Wontons. 

Small $15 / Large $20

SALADS

ADD TRIPLE TAIL $22, GROUPER $27, SHRIMP $22, CRAB CAKE $25, OR CHICKEN $16

Black Bean, Quinoa & Roasted Corn Burger

Mélange of Black Bean, Quinoa, Roasted Sweet Corn, Onion & Garlic Cooked on a Griddle & Served on a Brioche Roll With a Smear of Boursin Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato Accompanied with Hot Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

$20

Grouper Sandwich

Grilled, Seared or Blackened, Local Black Grouper, Served on Pillow Soft Sourdough Roll with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Served with Hot Crispy Fries, Southern Tartar Sauce & Fresh Lemon

$ Market

Hawaiian Pig

Char Grilled Breast of Free Range Chicken Presented on a Demi Baguette with Grilled Pineapple Plank, Sous Vide Pork Belly with a Guava Aioli

$20

Prime Rib Sandwich

House Roasted & Shaved Prime Rib of Angus Beef, Piled High on a Hoagie Roll with Melted Swiss Cheese Crisp Fried Tobacco Onion & Horseradish Cream Sauce Served with Hot Crispy Fries

$22

The Jacks Burger

Special Ordered, Half Pound Ground & Brisket Patty, Seasoned with Maldon Sea Salt & Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, Topped with your Choice of Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Served with Hot Crispy Fries & Cornichon

$19

SANDWICHES

SERVED WITH FRIES, SWEET POTATO FRIES, WAFFLE FRIES, OR COLESLAW

Strawberry & Black Olive Tapenade

Minced Fresh Strawberries & Black Olives, on a Fresh Flatbread Dough Brushed with Sweet Cream Butter Finished with a Chevre Crème & Toasted Pistachio

$23

Caprese Flatbread

Fresh Dough, Simply Brushed with EVOO, Topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Sliced Roma Tomato, Fresh Chiffonade of Basil & Grated Parmesan Baked and Garnished with a Drizzle of Aged Balsamic Syrup

$25

FLATBREADS

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