Maybe it's hubs' military background, but the man is all about strategy. His game plan was to…read morefigure out the perfect dinner spot where we could catch an epic Sanibel sunset, then still have enough time to roll over for a hallmark view of the July 4th fireworks. Mission accomplished. Lighthouse Waterfront is huge with a big dining rm on one side and another section closer to the left overlooking the outdoor deck sitting right on the water. If you're chasing sunset vibes, this deck is where it's at. We started with a dozen meaty oysters and a hot crab dip with crispy wontons to dip. For our main plates, hubs ordered the thick-cut bone-in pork chop and loved it while I went with the seasoned grilled swordfish. I had the Dubai Chocolate cocktail and I'll give them props for that pistachio rim and the dark chocolate drizzle.....that Hershey's syrup crap. The only downside was it could've packed a punch. But then again- between my recent trip to Miami/Ft Lauderdale and now Sanibel...I haven't had a drink that would know the shit out me here. No offense. Anyhow, to wrap things up, we shared a slice of key lime pie. That's basically mandatory when you're down here. It was good, but honestly, the real treat was watching that Sanibel sunset. Service was ok- I just wished our young server was more present. On the plus side, when he'd showed up, he made sure to help at any given moment. We finished dinner, headed out to the deck and soaked in every second of the sunset before making our way to catch the fireworks elsewhere.

So very disappointed. This used to be our favorite place to bring out of town guests. Not…read moreanymore. Where to start. 1)Our servers were amazing. 2) Drinks - pathetic. $16.00 for a lime martini that tasted like a melted popsicle and was a total of 6 oz. Tasted no alcohol. 3) crab dip a 3 inch skillet of carb dip with 10 small pita chips. No taste at all and $19.00. 4) shrimp with garlic and butter over linguini - it was basically pho soup. $28.00. 5) and the best of all. Lobster Mac n cheese. It was macaroni with (I kid you not) seafood bisque over top and a small ramekin of Parmesan cheese $50.00. The man playing music (nice island vibe) in the corner was so loud I could not hear my husband across the table. In fact most asked to move to the other side but it was closed off or outside because it was so loud. Did I mention it was 95 degrees. 5 or so parties were seated after us, and while we were not at all in a hurry, every one of them received their meals prior to us and left before we received our food. Our server felt bad so she offered us some bread for the extra wait. (Shouldn't that be standard). We didn't complain and paid the over $150.00 bill plus a nice tip and the 3% charge for using a card. No manager came to ask how the meal was and at this point we were over it. Asked for a take home box and left. I can also tell you the menu was extremely limited. No crab dishes, no scallop dishes? A seafood restaurant not anymore? What happened? New management, owners? And yes we've been there since IAN so can't blame the hurricane. We will only visit Lobster Lady from now on. I sound like I just want to complain but I don't. I know it's off season and don't ever expect perfection. This was worse than horrible. Beware. It's not what it once was. Sadly! Sorry no pictures mostly out of shock but the water feature that used to be so picturesque outside was green algae.

Our last night at the Marriott Resort we ate here. The inside of the restaurant is nice and clean,…read morebut the weather was perfect, so we decided to eat at their outdoor tables. The views were spectacular! Gail was our server and is probably one of the best servers we have ever had. Gail was attentive, polite, and very nice. The food and drinks were very good. My husband ate seafood for the past 5 nights and was craving a burger He said it was great and cooked just the way her ordered. I got the turkey club sandwich and a side salad which was also good. Great place to eat to enjoy good food, service, and stunning views.

I came as a large group for lunch and we had a beautiful meal on the balcony/lanai. The service was…read morewell done and the food was good. My only downside was the price. It's a hotel so things are a little more expensive. My very small martini was $17.

Zero stars. Kudos to one of the 2 servers who tried to hide…read morehis embarrassment and apologize for the slow service, terrible food and not having 1/2 of the menu. The food was awful. The wings were terrible the nachos were terrible. Pizza was disgusting. Quesadilla was dry. They were out of most of their condiments that go with the quesadilla.

Our first stop for lunch was at Charley's. The restaurant is located at the hotel with a beautiful…read moreview on the water which was the perfect way to start our vacation. The drinks were amazing and the food delicious. Our server Amit was excellent, he was able to graciously attend 8 of us with smile is a skill. It's a great experience.

We had visited this restaurant over ten years ago and we're excited to see they reopened after the…read morehurricane. With reservations for a birthday dinner we were a little early but seated right away in a busy dining room. I ordered a Shrimp Livornaise with housemade pasta. The dish was tasty and the shrimp were large but the pasta was minimal and just ok. We split a Cedar salad and saw a $5 charge on our bill for the kitchen splitting the salad, of which we were not informed when ordering. Also our bill included a 3% "COST OF DOING BUSINESS" charge when first presented, not knowing if we were paying by Cash or Credit card. Not the same experience as our first visit.

We had a decent dinner here. They've remodeled since we were here last -- over 10 years ago…read more Luckily, they didn't suffer much damage at all from Hurricane Ian. But as we left, we both said to each other that something was off and we wouldn't be back. I can't put my finger on it exactly. It didn't help that they charge an extra fee for doing business (!) that was on the bill presented to us --even before they knew whether we were going to pay with cash or a credit card -- and that they had a splitting dish charge of $5 (which I had them remove; as it was never explained, only offered). Or that they never acknowledged my husband's birthday. But they did have our reservation correctly and we were seated immediately. The room is large and airy and open. But it's also without any warmth or personality. The large loud table of young couples seated next to us -- who didn't know what most of the menu items were -- didn't help. Our service was okay, too. But here again something felt a tad off and fake. We started by sharing a caprese salad. We added extra balsamic glaze. For our main dishes, my husband had the shrimp Livornese. Large shrimp served with olives and capers in a tomato sauce. The pasta was skimpy and he doubted that it was housemade. I had their salmon. It came with mashed potatoes and a couple asparagus spears. It was good. For dessert, we had the berry cobbler without the ice cream. It was disappointing. And would have been better served hot -- not barely lukewarm. I'm glad we came back to try them. Now we know.

We came here with friends for a nice week night dinner. For starter we had the pork nachos which…read morecame on potato chips- very unique! Then we shared the taco and Hawaiian pizza. The four of us were not overly impressed by the taco pizza but the Hawaiian pizza was great. This is an easy, laid back option for anyone with kids!

I was at the Westin for a conference. Ended up at high tide for a few nights in a row for dinner. I…read moregot the salmon bowl one day and pizza the next two nights. Super tasty and recommended it all. The prices are a little expensive. Service was great tho.

I'm never disappointed at the Palm Grill! Today's lunch special featured Chicken Parmesan, tender…read moreinside and crispy on the outside. It was stacked with roasted vegetables and topped with Mozarella cheese and Chef Justin's amazing marinara sauce. The service was personal and caring as always. I went mid-afternoon, so I had a lovely, quiet lunch looking out at the pond.

Great little local spot, would recommend if you're looking for a cute spot to stop in for dinner…read more Had the fish and chips, was very good. The waitstaff is very friendly. Also decorated in a ton of Michigan team gear, hello from one Michigander to another!

My very favorite place for hamburgers!! It's a favorite local place conveniently close to my house…read morefor hamburger emergencies.

We,a party of six stopped by Grandma Dott's for an early dinner tonight. The food alone was 4.9…read morestars, but the star in the show was the service from the time we entered to the time we left the service was exceptional. It's not that hard to be nice and they were amazing. Thank you for the great food and a great dinner.

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!

Excellent service, good food. Visited during lunchtime on a Friday and brought my daughter with,…read moremaybe not the best family environment, but we made it work and it wasn't too questionable at that time of the day.

Ambiance is biker-bar/ sports bar meets Edison House ( lighting) but upgraded to clean. Food is…read moreAMAZING! Best Lamb Burger or Bacon Cheeseburger with Truffle Fries Hands down. Get the "coffee ketchup, OMG. Friendly service I keep going back

My wife and I ate here last night. We went there because their website says they have lots of…read moregluten free options. When we got there, I noticed that several of the items on the menu that had been gluten free no longer were (their "GF" labels were whited-out). The miso salmon was labeled as GF and we double checked. We were assured that it was. When it was served I was eating it and decided to double check since miso normally has soy sauce. The manager came by and we asked him. He said it was good, but that he would check with the chef. The head chef wasn't there, but the sous chef gave note to the manager. The manager insisted that it was okay. He never said that gluten-free soy sauce was used. I'm pretty sure it's not, because I'm sick today. Frankly I'd skip this place next time, although the ambiance and views are stunning, and the wait staff was very attentive.

It started out well. My daughter and I came for cocktails and appetizers. Service was good. The…read moredrinks were fine and we enjoyed the appetizers. My daughter ordered the mussels which she liked. I ordered the stuffed arancini which was very good. Nice atmosphere so we decided to linger longer with coffee and dessert. That did not go well. We decided to share the crème brûlée. Unfortunately that night we both came down with food poisoning symptoms. The crème brûlée was the only food we shared. I did call the restaurant later the next day to inform them so they were aware and could correct the situation. I was only able to leave a message. Hopefully they received it as I never heard back from them.