Food Truck now happy to serve guests at Periwinkle Place!
Blue Giraffe on southwest Florida’s Sanibel Island is located in the Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. If you’re looking to kick back and take it easy with a tropical beverage, or an ice cold local IPA AND you’re hungry, join the locals and dine inside where a full liquor bar awaits or outside on the pet friendly patio. The menu at Blue Giraffe is diverse and features fresh local seafood, custom burgers and sandwiches, succulent steaks and homemade dessert. Grab some Food Truck Tacos for breakfast before you hit the beach. Try a Cuban Sandwich or Grouper Rueben for lunch. Come back for dinner and give the Crab Stuffed Salmon or the Pasta Diablo a try. Kids can order from their own menu at Blue Giraffe so there is something for everyone in your family to enjoy.
VisitIsland 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!
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 exclusive Connie Mack Island. Inside you’ll enjoy a relaxed atmosphere where you’ll find a full liquor bar, extensive wine list, comfortable lounge and the area’s best live entertainment. Executive Chef Brad Kilburn leads his culinary team with consistency and dedication sourcing only the freshest local ingredients. His Mediterranean cuisine consists of a variety twists on traditional fare including some of the freshest seafood straight from the Gulf waters. Outdoor seating features a dock side view where exotic wildlife live in peaceful harmony with luxury yachts. The expansive 160’ outdoor porch is especially popular for spectacular sunsets. For weddings and other special events, their dedicated staff and waterfront facilities make your special day, extra special. Whether you sit inside or outside, The Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant provides guests with the ultimate setting for savoring Chef Kilburn’s exquisitely prepared culinary treats.
VisitOur goal when you enter The Magic Bus of Sanibel is that your senses will be overloaded with the sweet smells of homemade waffle cones, bright colors of tie-dye and candy, and you will immediately salivate for our delicious ice creams and specialty milkshakes! Whether you're a local in the area or just visiting Sanibel Island, we want to be your favorite ice-cream, coffee, and candy shop!
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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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For exceptional and outstanding dining with a charming seaside feel — be it morning, noon or night — make way to Normandie Seaside Cafe at West Wind Inn. Serving an inspired menu of fresh ingredients and selections prepared daily, Chef Tom Sisson and his team promise you bright breakfasts, lively lunches and creative dinner choices, each with an island flair.
VisitOpen for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner!
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
VisitWe will work as hard as we can to have T2 up and running. In the meantime come see us at Traders. Check our Facebook page for updates on when we will be re-opening.
T2 Bistro & Wine Bar, known by locals as simply “T2” is perfectly situated in the Village Shops at 2340 Periwinkle Way. T2 is the “younger, and fresher” creation of longstanding Sanibel legend, Traders Restaurant at 1551 Periwinkle Way. Enjoy delicious food prepared by our accomplished kitchen, a well executed menu and glasses/bottles of signature wines. The atmosphere is fun and fresh, having a 50’s Miami vibe, inside bar, and plenty of outdoor dining to enjoy food and drinks all day long!
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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 31 beers on tap, including local craft selections.
VisitWe are open! Cash only. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates.
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.
VisitWalking 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!
VisitWe are open! Serving Lunch and Dinner, Monday-Saturday with Live Music till 8pm!
Call 239.472.7242 for Reservations Since 1998, Traders has been a Sanibel Island favorite! The restaurant is unique in design with a great venue and atmosphere that is welcoming and upbeat. Traders is the perfect spot to enjoy delicious, award winning cuisine prepared by Chef Mike Patnode, voted Best Chef of the Islands! There is live entertainment most evenings, a fantastic bar area, outdoor dining, and an amazing gift shop next door. There is no doubt that Traders is loved by both locals & visitors alike!
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