My wife Elaine and I moved to Sanibel Island in 1998. In 1984, we acquired a rental condo on Sanibel and visited often. We love going out to the local eateries here and have visited them all. Here are our go-to favorite restaurants on our islands
♥ indicates that this restaurant is in the Sanibel Kiwanis Diner’s Delight discount books available from May to December.
Traders– Island décor with gift shop
Trader’s Menu
Recommended Dish – Pan-Sauteed Diver Scallops – Best scallops in the world (Dave)
Doc Ford’s – Island oxymoron – A gourmet sports bar ♥
Doc Ford’s Menu
Recommended Dish – Campeche Fish Tacos
Cielo – Award-winning Italian restaurant – Multi-million dollar renovation ♥
Cielo Menu
Recommended Dish – Just about anything
Lazy Flamingo – Local’s sports bar ♥
Lazy Flamingo Menu
Recommended Dish – Best Grouper on the island
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Bubble Room – Captiva – Funky eatery with wild décor
Bubble Room Menu
Recommended Dish – Tiny Bubble with Orange Crunch Cake
Lighthouse Café – An island tradition for breakfast. Now located next door to the Lazy Flamingo.
Lighthouse Café Menu
Recommended Dish – Hot Cakes
The Timbers – Oldest seafood restaurant on the islands ♥
The Timbers Menu
Recommended Dish – Any Fish Dish
Over Easy Cafe – Open for breakfast and lunch & a very popular breakfast spot. Now located in the Olde Sanibel Shoppes.
Over Easy Menu
Recommended Dish – Stuffed French Toast
Cheeburger Cheeberger – Burger joint
All Day Menu – The Original Cheeburger Cheeburger, Sanibel Island, FL
Recommended Dish – Best Shakes on the island (Order the large!)
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Beach Bites at Sundial Resort – Bargain lunches
Beach Bites at Sundial
Recommended Dish – Calzones & Strombolis – Big enough to share (You can even sit at the Tiki Bar!)
Timeless – Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner – One night only – Last Saturday in February
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