Cancel

Open app

Search

Blue Giraffe Restaurant

4.0 (451 reviews)
Open 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

Blue Giraffe Restaurant Photos

Business Info

BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

You might also consider

More like Blue Giraffe Restaurant

Recommended Reviews - Blue Giraffe Restaurant

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Food Truck Burrito
Josh S.

This is another local restaurant that was severely impacted by Hurricane Ian and has recently come back. We were happy to give them a try and pleasantly surprised by our breakfast experience. The menu has many breakfast staples - pancakes, omelettes, Benedict's, etc and should work for just about any type of group. We had a party of four early on a Saturday morning and received very friendly and attentive service. Seating was plentiful and comfortable and the interior was spotlessly clean. Their coffee was solid and everyone enjoyed their meals. I really liked my breakfast burrito with pulled pork and their potatoes are prepped fresh daily. This is certainly a spot that we'll visit again when on the island.

Phil E.

Rounding up Good deals Glad they are open Very slow at the resturant, we were 4 of the 6 patrons The sweet tea was very forgettable The deal on the Tuesday for all you can eat wings is great (but the wings are just okay - had 3 of the 4 flavors (teriyaki was my fav)). Located in a long strip mall hard to find (almost thought the weren't open). Indoor and outdoor seating

Beef nachos!
Kristi B.

First time since reopening on Sanibel. Mary Ann was a great server! Friendly and helpful. Nachos sounded good and they were! Everything homemade, chips fried on site. We had the chili on the side, cuz I hate soggy chips, but it was flavorful and I did dip chips in it. Such a big order I didn't need anything else, but hubby ordered a chicken BLT, no chicken! Just a BLT. Wasn't as good as mine at home, but I did t have to cook it! So nice to have more restaurants open on Island so go by! 3.5 means I will visit again!

Asian Crispy Chicken Salad Wrap
Katie W.

Swung by to recreate a 10 year old photo with our now 15 year old, and stayed for lunch. We each had a variety of the Asian Crispy Chicken Salad (two wraps and one salad). The chicken was so nice and crispy, the wrap was so fresh and flavorful and the peanut sauce was definitely the star of the show. Our son ordered a second chicken breast too. I had sweet potato fried extra crispy, and the hubs had regular friend. We were seated indoors right away, and had a nice experience!

Cuban sandwich

Had a great lunch in Sanibel, best Cuban sandwich ever. Enjoyed the tropical views. Great service.

Blue Giraffe Bar and Grill.
Cindy R.

Cute place, great service by Marianne! The food was outstanding. Our server was so helpful and personable we will definitely recommend.

a dog sitting under an umbrella
Dave S.

Great service, great food. So glad to be back again. Thank you for my special drink again. You guys rock. Dannie was super.

Broccoli cheddar soup of the day
Bernadette P.

We grabbed an early dinner here and the food was delish. Indoor and outdoor seating. Large bat, high top tables and regular tables. Hubby said his Cuban sandwich was really good. I had the shrimp tacos. While tasty, I felt the price was high at $18 for just two tacos. Service was attentive.

Blue giraffe remodeled

See all

1 month ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 month ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jack F.
0
24
11

6 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 months ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of Abdiel A.
76
41
54

1 month ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 month ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Dave S.
35
11
17

8 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 month ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Cindy F.
0
43
168

10 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

11 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Delicious food! We love the pork and slaw. Fish tacos are the best! Jennifer is the best server.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Mary O.
109
66
13

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

The food is always great! The service is always excellent... the owner and staff are great, but Nick is the best !

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

20 % surcharge on bill. Will never eat here again. Food was meh. Service was attentive but had trouble with drinks and who ordered what

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 months ago

Lunch for the first time. Will go back. Triple tail Rueben was delicious. Clean, super friendly, great service.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 months ago

Aiden was a very attentive server, amazing service! It was very good, we got the chicken piccata and BG burrito

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jason F.
291
2584
3876

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 1

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of Kd T.
0
27
0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Great for a quick breakfast/brunch. Dog friendly and nice little patio. Well priced and great food.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 months ago

Okay, average lunch spot. Food was okay, my favorite was the sweet potato fries. Service was fine, limited menu, could do better.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 12

Blue Giraffe Restaurant Reviews in Other Languages

Ask the Community - Blue Giraffe Restaurant

You might also consider

Lazy Flamingo

Lazy Flamingo

3.9
(657 reviews)
1.9 mi
$$

Went for lunch and we ordered the calamari and the grouper sandwich. The calamari was very good,…read morethey had the bottoms of the squid too which were yummy. The grouper sandwich was excellent, best I have had, although my grouper portion was pretty small for the price (~$27). I think they gave me blackened and I ordered mesquite but idec. Service was good and draft beer price was lower than id seen anywhere else on the island. Overall worth a visit, and maybe a second

We came for lunch just before any rush. We were seated right away…read more I was happy to see that they're "back" and reopened. We came here many years ago and enjoyed their food. The place is casual, rustic, and come as you are. Got our drinks pdq. We decided to share a combo pot. But after some soup. Got the conch chowder. It came in a large, pretty plastic conch "shell". It was slightly spicy, but not much. In fact, there's hot sauces on the table if you need more heat. There was a nice amount of ground conch pieces in a tasty tomato based broth. It was big enough to share, btw. Then we got their combo steamed pot -- 1 dozen clams and 1 dozen oysters. This takes awhile to cook as we knew it would. So if you get one of these, order soup or an app while you're waiting. The clams are the cedar key ones. Small but tasty. We didn't use the melted butter, but asked for cocktail sauce instead. The oysters -- which you have to shuck with the provided knives -- were wonderful! I'd probably get all oysters next time. In the bottom of the pot are celery and onions which you can also eat. So glad we got to come here and enjoy lunch. We will be back next time on island.

Photos
Kitchen is small but they crank out some delicious food
Kitchen is small but they crank out some delicious food
Combo steamed pot of clams and oysters
Combo steamed pot of clams and oysters
Friday Nite Rosé

See all

Friday Nite Rosé
Gramma Dot's

Gramma Dot's

4.1
(687 reviews)
2.5 mi
$$

I have been going to Grama Dots since 1987. Wonderful spot. I was just there in May of 26. Food and…read moreservice was excellent. The question i have is why did the new owners remove all of the bar stools? It is uncomfortable for a single person to come in and sit alone at a table for two or four.

As good as it gets, & our best meal & drinks on the island!…read more We had expert server Nick & were so happy with him! He was extremely personable, fun, & sooo efficient at his job! He treated us like family, & took such good care of us. We started with cocktails: Miami Vice, Pina Colada, & a Pain Killer at Nicks suggestion. They were all delicious. Next up shared appetizers of smoked fish dip & crab cakes. I usually dislike crab cakes, but I wanted to eat all of them. The smoked fish dip was delicious too & whoever thought of frying the saltines is a genius! For our meals we each got a lunch for dinner platter which was plenty of food with the accompanying house made chips & super ripe fruit. Two of us got the coconut shrimp. They were large, fresh & delicious, very heavy on the batter. The pineapple dipping sauce was perfect with them. Two in our party got salmon & said it was excellent. They ate every bite of it. One of us devoured his lobster roll with great enjoyment. The only non- seafood eater had what he described as a really good burger. He's like Mikey from Life cereal, he hates everything...so that's very high praise for the burger. For dessert we shared both the chocolate cake & key lime pie. I usually don't like Key Lime pie because it's almost always too sweet. But theirs is amazing. Dense, creamy & very tangy, with grated lime zest all throughout the pie. The cake was delicious too. There wasn't a bite of anything left. The ambience is great. Very nautical with lovely views. The exterior is very pretty, & inside it is cozy, casual & approachable. The a/c works really well too. The servers were all cheerful & the other diners seemed to be enjoying themselves. It was such a great overall experience. Highly recommend!

Photos
Nice space
Nice space
Key lime pie
Key lime pie
Marina

See all

Marina
Lighthouse Cafe

Lighthouse Cafe

4.2
(587 reviews)
1.9 mi
$$

Amazing breakfast Brittany was a great server…read moreHomemade strawberry jelly was amazing and their own blend of coffee was delicious

If you're looking for breakfast on Sanibel, Lighthouse Cafe absolutely deserves a visit. We love…read morebreakfast, and after trying so many places over the years, it can start to feel like every menu offers the same dishes prepared the same way. Lighthouse Cafe managed to make a classic breakfast memorable. We ordered the French toast, and the portion was huge and easy to split. More importantly, it was absolutely delicious. The eggs we ordered were cooked exactly as needed, the bacon was perfectly crisp, and the cheese grits were rich, creamy, and full of flavor. We literally cleaned our plates and ate every bite despite our intentions to simple stop by for a taste. One of the biggest surprises was adding fish to breakfast. It's not something I would have ever thought to eat for breakfast, but it ended up being one of the highlights of the meal. The fish was incredibly tender and paired surprisingly well with the rest of the meal. It was such a unique addition that it changed the way I think about breakfast. We intentionally ordered some standard breakfast items because we believe that's the best way to judge a breakfast restaurant. If a place can make the classics exceptionally well, that's usually a great sign. Lighthouse Cafe exceeded our expectations across the board with their delicious plates and service. Not to mention it is nice to visit a locally owned restaurant whose owner is present and working alongside their staff. From the quality of the food to the generous portions, everything was excellent. If you're on Sanibel and want a breakfast that goes beyond the ordinary while still nailing all the classics, Lighthouse Cafe is a great place to visit.

Photos
Lighthouse Cafe
Salmon gnocchi with broccoli
Salmon gnocchi with broccoli
Dining room

See all

Dining room
Bleu Rendezvous French Bistro

Bleu Rendezvous French Bistro

4.6
(156 reviews)
0.6 mi
$$$

We went with friends to one of their favorite restaurants in the area. We were lucky to get a a…read moretable for four on the Saturday sometime late in the evening after 9:30pm. The bistro was bustling with full tables. The place has a great vibe and is comfortable and very pleasantly decorated. It reminded us of some of the places we frequented when we lived in Paris. The owner is French as was our waitress, Angelika. We shared two orders of Escargots which were excellent. Salads were served between the courses as a palette cleanser. And then on to two Boeuf Bourguignons for the ladies. My friend had a medium-rare Filet de Boeuf and I had a Canard a l'Orange (one of my favorite dishes) also medium-rare. Each of the dishes was exceptional. For drinks we had sparkling water and a decent house Pinot Noir. My friend took a nonalcoholic wine and a beer. We ended up with an excellent Lemon Cream and I had to have an espresso. The meal was expensive ($332 to which I added a $70 tip) but it was all well worth it. We were visiting from the Boston area, and if we lived in the vicinity we would undoubtedly be regular patrons. I seldom give a restaurant five stars but this one deserves it. I will recommend highly the place. It was one of the best French meals and restaurants at which we have dined in the States.

A great restaurant with great food and staff…read more You will be glad you chose this property.

Photos
Dining room
Dining room
Rillette de saumon - Salmon spreads
Rillette de saumon - Salmon spreads
Crème de citron - Lemon cream

See all

Crème de citron - Lemon cream

Blue Giraffe Restaurant - seafood - Updated July 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...