Location: Sanibel Island
Top Restaurants in Sanibel Island
Top Things to do in Sanibel Island
- 1. Sanibel Public Library
- 2. Sanibel and Captiva Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
- 3. Sanibel Island Farmer's Market
- 4. The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum
- 5. Sanibel Historical Museum and Village
- 6. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
- 7. Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW)
- 8. Sanibel Causeway
- 9. Sanibel Community Playground
- 10. Bowman's Beach
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Florida, United States Food Guide: 4 Grill food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Sanibel Island
Find out what Grill restaurants to try in Sanibel Island. Most vacation spots are either relaxing (Tahiti) or family-friendly (Orlando). Sanibel Island, however, is that rare place which is both. Spend a quiet afternoon shell-collecting, or find a hotel with a kids' program so you can enjoy a trip to the spa or a round of golf.
Things to do in Sanibel Island
1. Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille Sanibel Island
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5970 reviews
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille is the place to find the best Caribbean flavors on Sanibel Island and surrounding areas! It is named after the character from author Randy Wayne White's best-selling book series and is a favorite dining spot for travelers from
Reviewed By Herb B
PLEASE READ!!I invited my best friend from back in the mid 60's to meet for lunch here today (Wed. 10-23-19) We were partners in crime as you might say. I had not seen him in 50 years. So, he and his wife and my wife and I met. The thing I noticed when I pulled in early at 11:30 there were not a handful of cars. I mean maybe 8. Not a good sign at near noon. Especially since the employees probably don't walk to work! Or maybe with the few Tips they do!Went inside, bar had 6 people having a beer. The Greeting staff here was Great! but that's where it ends! We ordered lunch my friend and I had the $18.00 fried grouper sandwich and a couple sides. The wives had a baked fish, shared the salad and fruit. NOW, GET THIS! I ordered 6 oysters on the 1/2 shell. When the waitress brought them, I looked at the oysters and the piece of an oyster in the shells, the shells which by the way, were so much larger than the oyster laying in it, it was ridiculously obvious, they were not from the shell they were in.Further, none of them had any portion of the oyster except the body, none of the fleshy gills or mantle I could see. I think theywere straight out of a jar/can, iced down and placed in an old shell. If it were just my wife and I, no guests, there would be several pictures posted! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! My friendâs wife even made a comment looking at them. We are talking in most cases a 3" shell with a wad of grey matter MAYBE an inch or so in diameter. I had never seen a "round" oyster before! Maybe they were cold? TRUE.Ahh...the grouper lunches the grouper is bland, I mean tasteless even according to the wife. The portions are small! I just took the fish off the bun. When my wife and I left and were pulling out I said that-was-embarrassing... She said no kidding. People, I don't expect perfection but don't go!! Seriously, ANY fast food chain can give you better. And, it won't cost you, with a tip well over a hundred dollars! Please take my word for it. During the 3 hours talking/eating I believe only, two, three tables were seated total. I mean No traffic in or out the entrance, we were dead next to it, no talking over other patrons, zip.Update: I told my wife about the review I just posted, and she asked if I mention her fruit salad. So, Here goes. Her fruit bowl had the typical cantaloupe, a couple grapes, some melon and something else I believe It looked nice...but it was anything but ripe. My friendâs wife commented to mine "it's a bit too hard". I later tried it because the basically full bowl was just sitting there. I actually then didn't realize they tried it and passed. It was way more than firm...geez. Unbelievable, but true and comments are of factual experience. 10-24-19: Sorry. Another one of the ridiculous moments⦠Remember the oyster episode above... I asked our waitress how these shells ended up with such small oysters in them? She said, âI donât know youâd have to ask God that oneâ. Absolute truth! My guess is God had nothing to do with it. It just shows how ignorant the management and I guess, now that I think about it, the waitress too thinks we are! Insulting. Not to mention any waitress of caliber who would even bring that to a table, or at least I would like to think, maybe she's under management duress or could care less. Unbelievable! Sorry I never in my Considerable travels see anything that blatant. Next my "Greens Salad" w/Bleu Cheese. I never figured out if it was really "Ranch" It was the consistency of cream, maybe, but NO lumps of Blue Cheese. I've had excellent mashed potatoes that weren't as smooth! 3 bites, done! The establishment, which of the Setting is a paver parking lot surrounded by bushes fits the description of another customer who said "it might as well be in the Mid-west". I believe the very poor quality is because they maybe losing their pants! No customers at noon til 3. A viewless surrounding, oysters the size of a quarter and Bleu Cheese that won't stick to lettuce! Bus.Mgr. email me "Give Us Another Chance" typ, std.reply.Like they really care! We're just1X TOURIST! :o(Sorry, Herb! We do take into consideration the comments and reviews of our customers to understand from their point-of-view on our food and service. We appreciate you taking the time to write to us about your experience. We strive in creating a standard of excellence in the quality of our food as well as our service, we're sorry that wasn't the case for you this time. We again do apologize for not meeting your expectations.
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2. Sweet Melissa's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1367 reviews
We are a chef driven restaurant emphasizing fresh, seasonal farm-to-table ingredients. A casual atmosphere featuring deluxe dining, outdoor screened garden lanai seating, live music, children's menu available and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 201
Reviewed By susan j
A creative, well-balanced menu meets all diners' preferences. That you can order half-plates of many dishes adds to the fun, and to the ability not to overstuff. Extremely fresh fish, meat, well-seasoned sauces -- hard to beat Sweet Melissa's as one of the island's "fine dining" experiences.
3. Rosie's Cafe & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 708 reviews
Breakfast, lunch, ice cream shop & coffee bar. Enjoy fresh-made meals, house smoked BBQ, Royal Scoop ice cream, Beer & Wine, and much more!
Reviewed By mrsqueentutt
I was craving a cuban sandwich for lunch. I went to Rosie's Cafe & Grill. I ordered the Ultimate Cuban. The pork and ham were delicious and the bread well grilled. It had just the right amount of mustard and cheese. The wait staff was friendly. I took it to go and it was two meals for me. I hot it with French fries that also were good.
4. Timbers Restaurant and Fish Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2066 reviews
Reviewed By Gary M
My wife and I reprised oyster bar experiences from many East American Coastal places and couldn't recall anyone better. We've been lucky enough to slip the seasonal crowds at both the restaurant and oyster bar more than I will reveal, but you can make the scene, too.The hours seem quirky, but I think that's usually a good thing. Good oysters, served by hand, are worth any wait time.
Top 6 Italian food in Sanibel Island, Florida, United States
