Our first stop when we arrived on Sanibel Island was this wonderful, family-owned grocery store, and we're so glad we found it. From the moment we walked in, Richard immediately started chatting with us, making us feel welcome, and giving us the best local recommendations for food, beaches, and things to do around the island. We ended up coming back every single day of our trip, not just because of how kind everyone was, but because the food and coffee were that good!
Their breakfast sandwiches on biscuits and croissants are made fresh each morning and quickly became a favorite part of our mornings. They also have a coffee shop inside, where they make amazing coffee and matcha. Patrick made my iced coffee so perfectly that I requested he make it for me every time after that! Tod, who works in the sandwich area, was also so sweet and recommended some great seasonings for me to bring home.
And of course, Meade, Richard's wife, was just as warm and kind. By the end of our trip, it genuinely felt like we were saying goodbye to people we had known for much longer than a few days.
There is something so special about finding a place while traveling where you feel truly welcomed and remembered. Everyone here made us feel like more than just customers, and their kindness added such a memorable part to our time on Sanibel Island. If you're visiting, do yourself a favor and stop by. Come for the breakfast, coffee, and local finds, but stay for the warm, genuine people who make this place so special. We'll be thinking of them, and looking forward to coming back, every time we think of Sanibel. read more