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.
VisitExperience the charm of Italian cuisine in a laid-back setting, featuring a diverse menu that includes a variety of pizzas, pastas, and subs. Complement your meal with traditional burgers, draft beers, or choose from a curated selection of wines. Whether you’re in the mood for a casual dinner or a leisurely lunch, this dining spot promises a delightful array of options to satisfy your cravings.
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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.
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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.
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The Lazy Flamingo brings to its patrons a casual dining, seafood class restaurant. Our company philosophy is to serve only the freshest seafood and provide a festive and “local” type of atmosphere. Open daily, we have four locations.
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.
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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.
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The Sanibel Deli is known to be a favorite local hangout and spot for the best coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Sanibel Island. Winner of the Best Pizza at Taste of the Islands, Sanibel Deli offers wi-fi, indoor and outdoor seating, and an extensive line of gluten free options, The Sanibel Deli is the only place to go for delicious food at unbeatable prices!
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.
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!
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Bring your love of fine dining to Sanibel Island and Casa Ybel Resort. The award-winning, historic Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant is an enduring favorite, once graced by Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Today, food critics, guests, and savvy locals alike come to savor epicurean delights amid a charming Old Florida ambiance. Whether you crave a piña colada pool side or melt-in-your-mouth fresh seafood, every meal sparkles with island magic. All accented by romantic Gulf of Mexico views.
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.
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