Island prices burning a hole in your pocket? Come to Cantina Captiva for the best Mexican food and Margaritas on the island! Enjoy unique and spicy atmosphere while savoring the fine Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. To complement
the evening choose from an array of imported and domestic beers and wines, not to mention refreshing margaritas.
VisitWhen it comes to Sanibel dining, Cielo is setting a new bar in farm to table cuisine. We strive for the best in everything we do, from carefully crafted cocktails to creative dishes made from scratch. In a world where the word “fresh” is ubiquitous, we take things further, locally sourcing only the best ingredients and hand-crafting every dish with the utmost care.
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Cip's Place is a casual and family friendly restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Cip's Place offers Daily Features for Lunch and Dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy Hour is from 4-6 p.m. daily serving wine, beer and a full bar. "See ya" at Cip's!
VisitDining That’s Truly Over The Top. Welcome to Crow’s Nest Steakhouse where, deliciously and beautifully, you can expand your horizons. Crow’s Nest Steakhouse stands tall above the acclaimed Shipyard Restaurant at ‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa of Captiva. Crow’s Nest Steakhouse is the only second-level dining destination on Captiva or Sanibel with a glorious beachfront view of the Gulf of Mexico and its amazing sunsets.
VisitDoc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is an award-winning restaurant with locations on Sanibel Island, Ft. Myers Beach, & St. Pete. Inspired by a character in a New York Times best-selling novel series by author Randy Wayne White, in turn inspired by Sanibel and Captiva Islands and days spent out on the water, Doc Ford’s is a perennial local favorite. Enjoy fresh seafood prepared daily, such as our Original Yucatan Shrimp, Mussels, Grouper, and more!
“For the sun-kissed & sun-desirous alike, a vacation on a plate.” - The New York Times
VisitIn the Moood for Udderly Great Food? Relax your hide at our tropical outdoor seating, play a few games with the kids, hoof it over to our full liquor bar for a tropical cocktail or frozen concoction and enjoy some live music on the weekend. Eight days a week we serve generous portions of Old Florida coastal comfort food and travel inspired recipes. Join the herd and belly up with over 300 menu items, specialty coffees, desserts and tropical cocktails! Voted Best Lunch AND Best Family Dining on Sanibel Island for 11 years and counting! Rated a Top 5 Breakfast in Florida by Southern Living!
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Jerry’s Café is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy fresh-made breakfast pastries, signature sandwiches (check out our grouper!), delicious dinner entrees, and fabulous desserts – like our fan-favorite Key Lime Pie – all while enjoying our tropical bird habitat. In addition to our full menu we offer a build-your-own gourmet salad and sandwich bar, exciting daily specials, a fantastic full menu, and a wide assortment of beer and wine.
VisitAlthough closed temporarily, our Boca Grande location is open! Our Captiva location will be back.
The Award winning Keylime Bistro serving breakfast, lunch and dinner is sure to tantalize the most demanding palate, with a full bar and live entertainment featured 7 days and nights. Awarded News Press 1st Place Island Dining.
VisitThe Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant overlooks the entrance to the exclusive Connie Mack Island. Inside, you’ll enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, the choice of fine or casual dining with a full liquor bar, comfortable lounge and the area’s best live entertainment.
Our outside seating features a dockside view where exotic wildlife live in peaceful harmony with million dollar yachts. The expansive 160’ outdoor porch is especially popular for spectacular sunsets. For your comfort, outdoor dining is under cover, screened and heated on that rare chilly evening.
VisitAt the Magic Bus you will get to fulfill all your sweet tooth desires. We have 26 delicious flavors of premium ice cream to choose from. Indulge in our specialty milkshakes and ice cream sundaes! Treat yourself to our fresh brewed lattes, frappes, and iced coffees. We have a large selection of fun candies from chocolates and caramels to gummies and taffy. Pick up some fresh made pastries or a refreshing fruit smoothie! We have something sweet to satisfy everyone!
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Bourbon Street at the Beach! New Orleans classics, with a Sanibel twist. Serving traditional island fare with a Cajun twist, MudBugs Cajun Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner. With two full bars located upstairs and downstairs, live music, a fun, laid back atmosphere...oh and did we mention Crawfish and Grilled Oysters? MudBugs Cajun Kitchen is sure to become your favorite island spots.
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Delight in the delectable at the Old Captiva House restaurant, located at the legendary ‘Tween Waters Island Resort. & Spa — the only fine dining and sushi restaurant on Captiva Island with a Gulf-front view of America’s Most Romantic Sunset. This charming and historic restaurant boasts a menu of mouth-watering island favorites and local seafood, plus other delights including fresh breads, desserts, and an extensive wine collection. Dine casual or formal at this 100+-year-old former school house, newly renovated to reflect quality and service with an ode to the tradition of this historic marker.
VisitOld-school joint on a canal with a funky outdoor bar for rum drinks & beer, plus burgers & seafood.
VisitAward-winning RC Otter’s Island Eats is a place for the whole family! Located in the Heart of Old Captiva Village with lovely shopping and dining, you can enjoy live music daily with dining inside and outside. Open daily.
VisitSunshine Seafood Café & Wine Bar is located on beautiful Captiva Island, just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico. We grill up fresh seafood, steaks and lamb chops on our wood grill. The atmosphere is tropical, with a strong emphasis on knowledgeable, attentive service and outstanding seafood cuisine.
VisitAs we rebuild our location please join us as we do pop-ups at Island Pizza Company located at 1619 Periwinkle Way!
For catering please contact Melissa directly at mleigh20@yahoo.com
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The Great White Grill has been voted the best Lunch, best beer selection and best place to watch the game on Sanibel and Captiva. We take pride in offering delicious eats and great times at the Great White Grill. Delivery available to anywhere on the island. We have a variety of items to fit every taste bud, including the best pizza, wings, sandwiches, and gyros in town. We also have a wide selection of 19 beers on tap, including local craft selections.
VisitThe Green Flash is a waterfront dining establishment in Captiva, Florida. It serves up traditional American dining with a distinct European influence. The kitchen uses only fresh ingredients, including market-fresh fish in all its from scratch dishes. The full bar provides plenty of drink options and the dining rooms and patios provide views of the ocean while you eat.
The Green Flash's menu begins with a range of starters like oysters on the half shell, smoked salmon, hot flash shrimp and mussels. There are plenty of salads and soups on The Green Flash menu as well, like the grilled chicken Caesar. Larger dishes include chicken porcini and pan seared diver scallops.
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Located deep in the heart of downtown Captiva, where the sun sets nightly. At The Mucky Duck Neighborhood Pub, the beer is always cold, our menu specializes in the best delicacies and fresh seafood, and the sunsets are always breathtaking!
VisitSanibel’s only true sports bar eatery! Featuring 14 large screens with Direct TV sports packages. NFL, NBA, NCAA sports, NHL and MLB. FRESH seafood, burgers, quesadillas, sandwiches, BBQ ribs & meatloaf. Happy Hour daily! Outside dining and limited indoor seating.
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Walking through the front door, you look at the showcase of fresh seafood that is The Timbers Retail Fish Market. Fresh local favorites like Red Snapper and Grouper glisten alongside sushi grade Tuna. Swordfish, Chilean Sea Bass, Mahi-Mahi, Pompano, Triple tail, Hogfish and maybe even Barracuda, all which will be featured on The Timbers fresh fish menu that evening. Gulf pink shrimp are offered uncooked or cooked (peel 'n' eat or jumbo cocktail shrimp) along with New England Scallops, Jumbo Alaskan King Crab Legs, Soft Shell Crabs and Stone Crab Claws (Oct 15-May 1). The Timbers famous Chowders, Seafood Gumbo and Crab Bisque are available, and don't miss trying their famous house smoked salmon and salmon belly! Oysters you ask? The oyster bar is just to your right, open seasonally offering Gulf, East and West Coast oysters shucked to order! Their award winning cocktail sauce is just one of the many accoutrements you can purchase to help prepare your meal at home. The knowledgable fishmonger will be glad to answer any questions you may have!
VisitWelcome to Tutti Pazzi Italian Kitchen — where you enter as a guest, become our friend, and feel like family. In Italy, the dinner table is where magic happens. Friends and family gather to fill their bodies with good food and wine; and their souls with laughter, happiness, and love.
VisitJoin us for a delicious meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant! (Next door to Magic Bus) We serve upscale meals in a casual atmosphere. Grab a seat at our full liquor bar as we serve up specialty craft beverages. Feel free to stop by our walk-up window to grab a drink and quick bite while you dine at any of our outdoor bars or tables. Dogs are welcome to our outdoor dining area.
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