Beachview Steakhouse & Grill
1100 Par View Dr.
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-4394
Horrifying vegetarians has been Beachview's motto since 1995. This place is known for it's meat. Stop in for lunch year-round and dinner service from October to May. Their bar is open daily.
Bubble Room Restaurant
15001 Captiva Drive
Captiva, FL (239) 472-5558
This isn't a typical restaurant, but it is an award winning and unique experience unlike anything you've had before. Imagine Christmas, nostalgia, and Hollywood all coming together.
Doc Ford’s Sanibel Rum Bar & Grille
975 Rabbit Road
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-8311
A sports bar with gourmet food? Well, come in and check it out for yourself. It's something you have to see to believe. They also have regular book signings, sports legends, fishing guides, and many others to meet. Lunch and dinner daily 11AM to close.
Dolce Vita Restaurant & Lounge
1244 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-5555
Offers a truly unique European dining experience. Open daily 5:30-10:30PM. Their Lounge is open daily 6:30PM-12:30AM. All major credit cards accepted. Private parties welcome. Call for reservations.
Gramma Dot’s Seaside Saloon
Sanibel Marina, 634 N. Yachtsman Drive
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-8138
Are you in the mood for fresh fish, chowder, burgers, homemade chips, lobster, and many other wonderful choices? Award winning seafood casual resturant located in marina.
Green Flash
15183 Captiva Drive
Captiva, FL (239) 472-3337
A wide variety of food choices from seafood, steak and pasta. Experience a never forget view of Pine Island Sound for memories you're sure to remember. Accept all major credit cards.
Island Cow
2163 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-0606
Featuring live music during lunch and dinner every day. Bring the family to this wonderful dining experience. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between! Missing your local Starbucks Coffee, swing in and get your fix. Call for reservations or take out. Voted “Best of the Islands” – 1st place dinner and lunch.
Jacaranda
1223 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-1771
Also known to locals as The Jac. From fine dining to the sweet sounds of the Patio Lounge is the unquestioned best nightlife on the Island.
Jerry’s Foods Restaurant
Jerry ’s of Sanibel, 1700 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-9300
With a perfect view of a tropical garden, this dining experience offers a relaxing backdrop after staring at the ocean all day. They offer daily specials for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located in the grocery store.
Keylime Bistro
11509 Andy Rosse Lane
Captiva, FL (239) 395-4000
News Press’s Jean Le Boeuf loves Keylime Bistro’s; giving them a rating in all three categories 3 1/2 out of four stars and also voted 1st Place “Best Island Dining” by local polling. Open seven days a week. Swing in and experience their Sunday Jazz Brunch, 10AM-4PM.
Lazy Flamingo / Lazy Flamingo II
6520-C Pine Ave.
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-5353
1036 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-6939
Watch the game on seven large- screen TV’s. Located in the heart of Sanibel, they serve upfresh seafood, wings, and much more. Open 7 days a week 11AM-12PM.
Matzaluna, The Italian Kitchen
1200 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-1998
Freshly baked bread with roasted garlic spread and amazing Italian food. Open 7 days a week 4:30-9:30PM. Come to our happy hour daily 4:30-6:30PM. Semiprivate and private parties welcome. Takeout also available.
McT’s Shrimp House & Tavern
1523 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-3161
Self proclaimed as “The Best Shrimp House in Florida.” Known for all-you-can-eat shrimp and crab platters, this is a a sure bet for fish lovers. Come in for the early bird specials or the late dining crowd.
Mermaid Kitchen & Cake Factory
Forever Green Shopping Center
2055 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-1242
Have you ever dined with a 350-gallon coral reef tank, unique island pictures, or maybe a mermaid or two? Local fresh seafood, prime beef, and wonderful desserts are just a few items waiting for you. Check out the unique bar covered with 43,700 pennies!
RC Otter’s Island Eats
11506 Andy Rosse Lane
Captiva, FL (239) 395-1142
Great prices and even better fresh seafood dishes. Over 180 menu items. Don't forget to check out their happy hour daily. Takeout available. Call for reservations. Live music and wonderful time included with every meal. Game room for both the big and little kids as well, with pool table, air hockey and over 10 other arcade machines.
Riviera Casual Fine Dining
2761 W. Gulf Drive
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-1141
Hailed by Jean Le Boeuf of the Ft. Myers News Press as “Sanibel’s Best-Kept Dining Secret.” This is truly a four star restaurant. With amazing food from Italian to fresh seafood. Featuring live piano music. Open daily 5:30-10PM. Call for reservations.
Sanibel Grill
703 Tarpon Bay Road (next to The Timbers) Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-HIKE
Missing your local sports bar. Here on the Island we have you covered with 12 TVs, including a 50” HDTV to view the game on. Watch the game and enjoy appetizers like fried cheese, wings, and oysters. They also have burgers, quesadillas, seafood, and pizzas. 2 daily happy hours, or call ahead for great takeout.
Sanibel Steakhouse
1473 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-5700
Well known and great food are both understatements for this six-time winner of Gulfshore Life’s “Best Steaks in Southwest Florida” award. New York Times used words such as “handsome, the service is impeccable and the attitude exemplary” to describe the experience. With a mere fifty-three seats, they create an very personal experience and atmosphere for their guest. Not to mention a wine list they was worthy of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. Call for reservations.
Seafood Factory/Back Room Bar
2499 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-2323
Lunch and dinner daily from 11AM-9PM. Their “all day” menu offers a large variety of wonderful sandwiches, soups, burgers, salads, seafood, and daily specialty dishes. The Back Room Bar has pool tables, darts, Golden Tee© golf game, foosball, and much more.
Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant
At Casa Ybel Resort
2255 West Gulf Dr.
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 472-9200
Looking for an award-winning executive chef and much more? Then stop by the Thistle Lodge. A well known favorite of locals and visitors. For over a 100 years they have been offering a variety of food from Floridian, European and Asian flavors all while overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market
703 Tarpon Bay Road
Sanibel Island, FL (239) 395-CRAB
One of Sanibel’s largest selections of fresh fish. No matter what your craving, they have all your fish options: grouper, snapper, mahi mahi, swordfish, salmon, catfish, tilapia, halibut, flounder, Chilean sea bass, and other seasonal cold water favorites. Seafood entrées from local shrimp, crab cakes, scallops, and even King crab. Over 26 years of serving locals, guests and a “Few Old Crabs.”
Bailey’s General Store
Corner of Tarpon Bay and Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL (239) 472-1516
Established in 1899, Bailey’s General Store is a complete supermarket offering everything from choice meats to the freshest of produce and seafood. With a complete deli, bakery and adjacent hardware store. Open 7 days a week, 7am-9pm.
Jerry’s Foods
Jerry ’s of Sanibel
1700 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL (239) 472-9300, Fax (239) 472-0973
Just minutes from the condo. Walk upstairs to the 27,000-sq.-ft. supermarket with wide aisles and well-planned departments and in store restaurant. Meat department trims and cuts the best U.S.D.A. choice and U.S.D.A. prime beef; fish department has a wide variety; produce department has the freshest fruits and vegetables; in-store bakery with scratch breads, cookies and cakes; wine department offers a fine selection of domestic or imported wine/beer. Fax or e-mail your order for delivery. Have your groceries waiting for you when you arrive. Or have them waiting for you downstairs after you finish shopping. They will even load them into your car for you. Now that's service.
Jerry’s of Sanibel
1700 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL (239) 472-9300
With a collection of wonderful shops including Jerry's Foods and a beautiful tropical garden which houses a colorful tropical bird collection, it's a perfect touch to the Island experience. Many fine shops feature jewelry, clothing, shoes, film and processing, art gallery, beach supplies and toys and much more.
Periwinkle Place
2075 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL (239) 395-1914
Sanibel’s largest shopping center includes 28 shops, Sanibel Day Spa and Gully’s Family Restaurant. Periwinkle Place is located three miles west of the four-way stop on Causeway Road. Featuring lush landscaping, charming banyan trees, a relaxing fountain and a children’s play area. For more details about their shops and services, please visit www.periwinkleplace.com.