The meal (Lighthouse Seafood Stew) was very flavorful with just enough spice. However, the menu states 4 shrimp, 4 scallops, 4 mussels. I got short changed. There was plenty of fish, though. Warm sourdough bread was delicious. Quite loud due to design, bar and live music. Get there early. read more

fun experience! we stopped for a quick lunch, while on a mission to do some shopping ... They're really cool guitar player, was softly singing, the barmaid was super nice and explained their happy hour discount menu.... The next thing I knew we had enjoyed a magnificent lunch & met some nice people. read more

Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant - meat ball delish - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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The food and service was wonderful! We took my dad to dinner for seafood while he was in town and had a great meal. The place is always beautiful and clean and the view of the water is nice. read more

Stopped here for lunch on our way back from Sanibel Island. Very nice place. Plenty of seating inside. We were able to get a table outside (took a little wrangling). Food was excellent. Fish tacos (blackened) were so good. Atmosphere was beautiful. Service was very attentive. The place is somewhat hidden, but would definitely recommend going here. We'll be back. read more

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This is a beautiful restaurant on the water. It was crowded and they don't take reservations. We sat in the bar area and enjoyed the live music. The dynamite shrimp is awesome as were the oysters. The lobster risotto is incredible and the best I've ever had. I got the crab stuffed unicorn fish. It was also very good. I highly recommend this place. read more

Top notch eatery with a great view. Food variety and quality is excellent and the service matches that quality. I have only been there for lunch but every time was 100%. My favorite is the Seafood casserole served hot and flavorful. They do have a full bar area and last time I checked they offered some live music during the evening. Whenever in the area this place is all around magnet for a good time. read more

I would have given it a five, but it took our waiter an unusually long time to recognize us. Even after other diners came in after us and were waited on. Not good. Then there was another couple that were having an expensive meal and wine where this same waiter was fawning over them and again neglected us. A second, not good. read more

The Lighthouse Waterfront was the perfect way to end our Sanibel trip. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The service was attentive and friendly, the drinks were delicious, and every dish at our table was excellent. The atmosphere is relaxed yet elegant. We were delighted to catch the most stunning sunset while dining, and even got a beautiful group picture with that golden light in the background. If you are visiting Sanibel island, you must dine there, you won't be disappointed. read more

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The Seafood Casserole is delicious. It's light and served until 4pm. I had a beer from Fort Myers Brewery which was yummy. Perfect after a long drive. The place is really pretty and on the water. Service was great. Everyone was friendly read more

Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant - Fort Myers Brewery Gold - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

What a beautiful waterfront restaurant. We were seated along the windows overlooking the gorgeous deck and water. If it had been warm we souls gave sat outside. We decided to have an appetizer, then the grilled jumbo shrimp dinner. It cones with one side do I paid extra for the asparagus. It was di relaxing that I decided to have one of their specialty drinks. I chose the Sunset Punch fit my drink and their Lighthouse Bruschetta for the appetizer. The bruschetta is so fresh and delicious. My drink was not only beautiful but very refreshing and delicious. My shrimp was grilled to perfection, my sweet potato was very yummy and I liked their whipped cinnamon butter on it. They also brought out a list of freshly baked bread which was so very light and delicious. For dessert my hubby and I shared a slick of key lime pie. So very smooth and tasty. The service was excellent, quality of food was excellent . We shall return. FYI regarding the check they automatically add a 3 percent fee into your total for a credit card. In small print underneath this is the total amount if paid with cash. read more

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Chicken marsala is awesome. Service is a 10. Live music every night. Would return when in the area. read more

This place was fantastic! The food was all delicious! I got the tuna poke and it was quite filling. Yes it is listed as an appetizer, but I believe it can be a meal for one. The tuna was fresh and so good. My only suggestion is somehow they need to make a bigger parking lot. So many want to come to this restaurant because it is one of the best. read more

Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant - Tuna Poke' - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Ate at the Lighthouse again. Always a good experience. Matt is the man at the bar, does a great job. Food always good, whatever i get. Music by Steve, and Eric & Rose livens up the place, more people dancing than I ever saw before last time i was there. Recommendation: One Thursday or Friday a month, from Dec - April, Lighthouse should have a "Ladies Night" with discounted drinks and music. The location is very convenient, and adults are looking for a place to dance. Could have the regular musicians and a DJ. read more

Had. Wonderful seafood dinner with great service in a very convenient location. I'd go back again.

Ok. 4 out of 7 got sick with stomach cramps and diarrhea. (symptoms of Food poisoning) Tried to call restaurant 5 times in the afternoon 4pm to alert management but no answer on any of my calls Will keep trying read more

If i could give 6 star i would .. Right from the start when Tedie amd i walked in we thought ok gonna spend some Dollars here which is Ok . If you have read anything i reviewed its about getting what pay for . Now back to walking in. Octopus decor everywhere (i was happy) lol .. so we sat at Bar to gave an amazing espresso martini and a chargrilled octopus tostada .. Ryan was amazing, personable , honest did not push most expensive thing on us . So after joking around and talking to him we Decided to stay at Bar . Ryan paced us out not pushy.. asked him to get soup he liked best for me !! Lobster Bisque was one of the best and the bread got every bit of it out of the bowl . Moved on to a bacon jam pork chop it was so good . After all that and 3 drinks it was 97.00 and some change . This is the reason we will be vacationing again in Captiva . Ryan first then the light house fantastic food and atmosphere. Oh yea a beautiful sunset .. Thank you again Ryan . You made the trip great . One other not if you wanna have Ryan as a server . He is only there Mondays read more

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First time here, went for lunch. Sat on the lovely veranda overlooking the water, all seating is under shade with ceiling fans, it's quite lovely & relaxing. We had the fish dip, conch chowder & a tuna wrap, all was great, service was excellent. read more

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We came as a group of 5. I ordered the Unicorn fish (fish of the day) served artichoke piccata style with broccoli. The BROCCOLI- I can't tell you what the garlic? or was it truffle? topping was but it was amazing!!! And the lobster bisque stole the show with how buttery it was. Service could have been a little more attentive with drinks and getting the check. But it was definitely a meal to remember and I hope to be back. read more

Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant - Unicorn fish served artichoke piccata style with broccoli. - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

What could be more inviting? A terrific Happy Hour, great food or amazing servers? Why choose? You get it all at the Lighthouse. We had the pleasure of being served by April and Tricia, their daytime bartenders. Their professional and courteous service was and is amazing. They truly do care to make you feel welcome! So Kudos to the owners of this establishment for their food and mainly for placing value in their great help. April an Tricia it was a pleasure! We have sent many friends! Thank you! read more

I have never been more surprised by what generally considered a decent restaurant. I've been going to the Lighthouse for almost 10 years, Mostly for the music, bar scene and light appetizers. I have eaten full meals at the restaurant at times and generally been pleased. But something has happened in the last year or so. After dining a few times recently, it's hard for me to express my disappointment for how far this place has fallen. We had several items returned or taken off the bill for various valid reasons. That happens, no one's perfect. But. Never in my life have I been served fresh oysters (supposedly) that were rinsed in freshwater and returned to their shell. Never. Tasteless! I have no clue why anyone would do that. Who knows what else they're doing behind the scenes to doctor their food. Unbelievable. I will never enter that door again. read more

Venturing out beyond our normal restaurant radius we gave the lighthouse Waterfront restaurant a go. In an area we driven by numerous times not sure how we missed the giant sign pointing the way this restaurant. Arriving around happy hour, we walked in to a lively bunch of locals enjoying the live music being played. Waiting to be seated as the service staff was hustling about serving the local patrons. A nice lady at the bar saw us patiently waiting to be seated, she said just go find a seat, I'm sure someone will come find you. I sat my wife outside next to the Punta Rassa Bay. As I grabbed a few menus from the hosted pedestal and began the menu search. Nice selection of happy hour deals, we decided on an Escargot and Lobster Bisque. Only a few minutes of waiting the waiter found us and took our order. Continued with Steak and a Pasta dish, all of the appetizers and entrees were delicious and delightful. The Bloody Mary was a generous pour and The wine was refreshing. We had a great date enjoying the ambiance, service and watching boats dock as patrons headed inside for a great experience. Heading back to the "hidden in plain sight"Lighthouse very soon. Relaxed upscale type of decor whether getting off a boat or bringing a date the atmosphere lends itself to both. read more

Friendly staff Little wait Good music Great vibe Would highly recommend Always a good experience read more

It's a cool place to eat and is Right on the canal. Scenery is nice too. Good food Good service

We usually enjoy going here, especially after church. I have to say Christmas Eve. The bartender was so rude and his service was just awful the whole time we were there. Even the drinks were not made to consistently. I ordered the same thing and I only was at a different color, but it tasted awful. We will definitely give them another Try as we usually enjoy going here. There is live music. It's a fun atmosphere in the bar area. Usually... read more

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Decent waterfront restaurant with friendly service. The food was good but not fancy. The view was very nice and they had nice live music that started early in the day. read more

Great food. I recommend the seafood bowl. Awesome appetizers for happy hour at great prices. Decor is great. Got to see it. One thing you can count on, good food and service. But be warned the music is always very loud and can count on the singing being mostly bad. So plan on yelling if you want a conversation. read more

It was my first time dining there, went to see my friend Siren sing. We got a table in the bar area to watch the entertainment. I ordered the shrimp scampi, and my friend had the ribeye, and we split the key lime pie. First of all, HUGE shoutout to Ryan, excellent server, friendly/fun personality and all-around great person. Secondly, both entrees came as ordered and exceeding expectations and priced very reasonably. Last but not least, whipped cream on the key lime pie, I'll just order a bowl of that next time! Will be back without a doubt. Hope read more

Beautiful outside seating. Excellent service. The two of us shared several appetizers and key lime pie (very good). Drinks. We're going to go back. read more

Unexpected valet parking!!!! Amazing food, great service. Honestly way better than expected.

Had an early dinner here a couple of weeks ago. rating is really 3 1/2 stars, better than ok, just shy of good. hottest and wait staff were very good. I went the scallops ( 3 star) and my wife had the salmon (4 stars). scallops were small and batter did not stay on them. my wife enjoyed the salmon read more

6 of us visited you Sunday night and sat on your Lanai. Food was great, Kita was a good server but your lanai was infested with no-see-ums. We were eaten alive which ruined the ambiance and great evening with our Michigan friends. You may want to spray or bomb your location to give your guests a better experience. This won't stop from visiting, but we'll think twice before eating again outside. read more

Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant - No-see-um bites on my leg... - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

The worst Mother's Day ever. Menu posted and the made substitutions. Online had Osso Buco, posted menu Short Ribs neither offered. Prime rib wondering if the even put in the oven it is so rare. Food choices over cooked and on top of it all since it was a buffet we were charged a $50.00 gratutity read more

Great lunch spot! Arrived early to get a table outside. It was a beautiful Saturday. They have a lovely screened in patio option. Their menu is extensive! A lot of fresh fish and seafood options. Being completely undeceive I went with the French onion soup and buffalo wings. Both were delicious. The wings were meaty and home made buffalo and blue cheese dressing. My folks had the chicken sandwich which my dad loves. Mom has the burger which was cooked to perfection. read more

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Always excellent food And service Have been there many times thru the years great selection of entrees also happy hours read more

A little out of the way but well worth the drive. Delightful waterfront location, perfect for sunsets. Great menu from the appetizers to desserts. Good wine list and other drink options. Alyssa was very friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend the Lighthouse and will return to try other menu items. read more

The restaurant was packed all night! Service was great. They had live music - people were dancing and singing with the songs. Seemed like everyone was having a great time. 2 at our table ordered the seafood tower, they loved it. We sat out on the patio - what a beautiful night! The manager came by and checked on us as well as the other tables. Thank you Lighthouse staff for making our night memorable. read more

My mom and I tried out Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant for a beachy seafood dinner during Mother's Day weekend in Fort Myers. The restaurant offers a nice view of the water and boats, but surprisingly, it was quite quiet for a Saturday night--possibly because the town is still recovering from recent hurricanes. The service, however, was excellent--super friendly and attentive. I ordered the jumbo shrimp plate, and it was fantastic--eight perfectly cooked, juicy shrimp served with crispy, well-seasoned fries. Unfortunately, my mom wasn't too happy with her white-style mussels. The sauce was too sweet and thick, which didn't complement the mussels well. While the prices were on the higher side, the overall vibe and service made up for it. read more

Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant - Jumbo Shrimp - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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I wish I had left my experience 10 months ago alone, but no, I wanted to go back. This time the lobster bisque was just okay, and the shrimp meal was okay as well. It was unbearably loud. The acoustics are terrible. Our waitress was good, but visibly annoyed at a simple request that I had. We won't be going back. read more

Very nice seafood restaurant with live music and beautiful views. Reasonable prices, fresh fish , great service. They do charge a 3 percent charge for credit cards, that's not great. We had the unicorn fish which was a mild fish similar to snapper. It was delicious. I also loved the firecracker shrimp appetizer, spicy and the shrimp were immense. Bread is by request only not complimentary. Great cocktail menu. Definitely a "must go". read more

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Amazing food! We came here for brunch and the menu was great! ! Staff were very attentive! Will be returning! read more