Local diner. Great for breakfast. Food and service A+. Tried the crunchy French Toast. Yum.

Service was good but we arrived before most of the island woke up. There were plenty of seats available and the server came right away. The inside was nice but nothing special. The waffle was served hot and the 2 sausage patties were obviously hand patties and not pre-cooked. They were delicious. It was nice to have a name brand syrup on the table which made the waffle. But, truly the WORST coffee I've ever had, bitter and terrible tasting. read more

Seems to be largely the same post Ian as it was before. My family has been visiting Sanibel multiple time per year since the 60s and this is always a must do and a favorite breakfast spot for us. It's brighter than it used to be but the menu is largely the same. The shell tables (very important) are the same. Service is still fast and not super friendly but that's always how it's been but it's fast & the food is good so it's just sort of part of it. Happy that the changes were minimal here and of course will be oncoming a few months read more

We enjoyed our experience at the Sanibel Cafe. Staff were very friendly and attentive. We tried the breakfast quesadilla and steak omelet. The jams are fresh and they sell them at the counter too. The restaurant was clean with cute local decor. Overall I would recommend! read more

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Stopped by for a late brunch. Good service and good food. Wife and I both had breakfast items. Nothing fancy just a nice restaurant . Clean and clean restrooms. read more

Amazing!!! I've been searching for a good coconut French toast since Rosie's closed and I found it! Wonderful service, wonderful atmosphere (cool shell tables) and wonderful food! :) read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Coconut French toast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

My friends and I went for breakfast and were very satisfied. Although they didn't have a big table to accommodate all 8 of us, they did make it happen and we were thankful for that. The service was great and everything was delicious and fresh. Having breakfast at this place is a must if you are visiting Sanibel island. read more

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An island icon! Fantastic breakfast, friendly people, and a hang out for locals. Meticulously organized and clean (take a peak at the kitchen and back of house - that says it all!). Lunch/dinner is probably equally good, but this is a "never miss" breakfast stop for us over many, many years. read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Huervos Rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

I would say 3.5 stars. Looking to grab a bite on sanibel and someone recommend this place to us. It's a cute little place that has an island diner kind of vibe. The service was great. Friendly staff. The food was good but nothing to write home about. We enjoyed it. And it is very local. Lots of people who seem to be regulars. read more

Pat and owner Richard could not be more beautiful people. The entire staff is so nice and welcoming. Always give hugs and remember us. The Philly omelet and the croissant BLT take the cake!! Such a great place with the best food!! read more

They serve breakfast and lunch 7-2 daily. We arrived 1pm and my wife opted for breakfast in the form of Eggs Benedict, hashbrowns, OJ. I went for lunch - Philly Steak Sandwich, fries, and a side of coleslaw. The OJ was from a bottle rather than fresh squeezed, but that is about the only negative we could say about the place. 4 stars as it isn't high end, or fancy by any stretch, and very informal. The tables - loved them as they were done by Anne of She Sells Sea Shells, inset variety of shells under the glass table top, fun to look at. All booths, made of oak with nice blue cushions - relaxed and being in a shopping center, made for shoppers with bags to drop in for a bite to eat. I noticed the fries were fried in something other than the usual, and the waiter said it was olive oil - added a nice subtle taste you won't find elsewhere. The sandwich portion was a 6" toasted/grilled bun, great beef chopped and grilled on the flat top with diced onion, green and red peppers, topped with melted cheese - delicious - generous portion of fries made for a just right full feeling when I was done. Oh, the cole slaw - small cup, sweet/milk based rather than vinegar, and the sweetness was perfect against the savory sandwhich. The eggs benedice - my wife said was delicious, the hollandaise perfect, the eggs cooked as ordered, the ham the same diameter as the muffins....she said everything delicious. We both belong to the 'clean plate club' and would go back in a second... read more

We have visited the island over the years, but have never stopped into the Sanibel Café. It was an amazing meal for breakfast and one of our favorites of the week of vacation! We had a group of 10 adults and we were easily seated with plenty of room. The service was amazing and our waitress was so thorough and the food came out extremely fast! I ordered my food dairy free and they were easily able to accommodate, and my huevos rancheros were delicious even without the cheese! A couple in our group had substitutions and the dishes came out perfectly! Highlights were the coconut French toast and the corn beef hash. We also really loved that the tables had shells in them, with little notes about where the shells were sourced from. That detail makes the experience really fun. When we left, we spilled some water and attempted to clean it up, but both the owner and our waitress assured us that it was OK and quickly mopped the water. We were so impressed and will definitely be back for a reasonably priced, delicious, and fun breakfast experience on Sanibel! read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Philly cheesesteak omelette with hashbrowns and wheat toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

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We first ate at the Sanibel Cafe on our honeymoon, 30 years ago! We loved it. Today we went back for the first time. It was everything we remembered. We ordered what we had 30 year's ago. The Sanibel Omelet, which has shrimp and havarti cheese in it. It is so delicious. They also serve this amazing raspberry jam with the toast. It is so good! The service is so very welcoming. This remains one of our favorite places. I can't recommend it enough!!! read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Sanibel Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

This place has good food not amazing food, and the service is dreadful. The pina colada french toast was very tasty; nice they had some sugar-free syrup (I know, what's the point, right?). The hashbrowns are soggy and yuck, eggs were generally what I would have expected eggs to be. Good luck on ever getting coffee refills, no matter how many times I tried to make eye contact in this small restaurant with someone on the waitstaff, I was ignored. Apparently the male teenage-looking waitstaff had stayed out too late last night (obviously family as no wait person who wasn't would have their job for long with their attitude). They were gathered near said coffee pot yawning their heads off but lackluster about doing anything else. Frustrating. I would not really recommend this place with so many wonderful restaurants on the islands. read more

My wife and I had breakfast here. Seated quickly. Staff is friendly, our waiter was nice and good. Very local feel. Very Good breakfast. read more

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As usual, the food and service was AMAZING! We are so happy that this Restaurant is back after Hurricane Ian! Everything on the Menu is great, but my Hubby especially loves the Pina Colada French Toast and the Coconut French Toast!:-) I love the Yogurt Parfait and the Pancakes:-) This is a great place to go and we highly recommend it for Breakfast...you won't be disappointed! read more

Everything was fantastic! Friendly service, food was cooked fresh to order and arrived hot and quickly. Highly recommend! read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Corned beef hash, veggie omelette & chicken quesadilla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

We go to Sanibel Cafe often- the best breakfast on the Island! But I had never tried the Pina Colada French toast! It's the best thing I've had in 'breakfast breads'. Not only dipped in egg, cinnamon and nutmeg, it's got coconut all over it. They are generous with it. 4 pc in a serving and then the pineapple sauce over it is so yummy! I added some syrup on a couple of bites but it doesn't need it- gotta give it a try or order some for all the table to try with their generous egg dishes! Service is wonderful and buy a jelly as you leave, raspberry is my favorite! read more

We love it here. We've been coming for over 10 years and always stop by to get breakfast. The steak and eggs is superb!

Our go to place for breakfast on Sanibel. Laid back service by a great staff. All of the items ordered have been great.

Came to the cafe for breakfast. Very cute restaurant tucked in the corner of the newly renovated plaza. The service is quick, food fresh, and they have great menu of offerings! read more

Crab cake had too much bread it was more like a crab pancake. Found a few particles of crab.

Went 2 mornings in a row. Breakfast was great. Big servings. Cooked great. Great atmosphere. Loved looking at the shells in the tables. Maria was amazing read more

Quality breakfast at a reasonable price. Would recommend for fast service, omelettes were delicious and ingredients fresh

The staff is great. Welcoming and friendly. Great selection of food for breakfast and lunch. The shell tables are very interesting and Sanibel theme oriented. Another huge plus is that both ketchup and pancake syrup are high fructose corn syrup free. read more

I have loved this place for a long time starting many years ago when my mom and I discovered it in the late 80's. The food is wonderful. I recently tried the shrimp salad and loved it. The place feels like home with the same tables from pre-Ian filled with shells, and now the beautiful mural on the walls. Enjoyable experience all around. read more

What a beautiful spot! Came from Philadelphia for a week and was searching for breakfast places. This place is a jewel: the atmosphere, food, and staff are amazing. First class service. I had the veggie omelette, which is for sure the best I ever had. And dont forget to try their raspberry jam made in house. Heaven. The flight from Philly is worth it just for the food! RF read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Veggie Omelette with hash browns and coffee. The jam is unbelievably good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

The Sanibel cafe is like any other breakfast joint in Florida. The staff was nice and the food was quick and consistent. I had the breakfast sampler with pancakes, eggs, and bacon with an OJ. Sam had a Denver inlet which looked pretty blah. She also ordered the baked apples which were not what we would have expected. Bland with just the tiniest bit of cinnamon and what tasted like almond extract.... If you're looking for a baseline breakfast this seems like a good option. Avoid the apples. read more

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unfortunately the food was too salty, the cook should tase his cooking before sending it out to the table. I had and an omelet with tomatoes and jalapenos. the omelet was thin and also the ice tea was instant and not brewed all for 48$. compared to lunch we went to cheesburger,cheesburger and for 42$ on carry out we got 2 delicious burgers, fries, and onion rings we could not even finish. I will say the service was kind but they need to up there game if they are to survive. read more

We ate here for breakfast and everyone was friendly from being greeted at the door, to drinks being ordered, to food orders being placed, to food being served. A different waitress greeted us at each step so it was efficient and the food was great. We thoroughly enjoyed our biscuits and gravy and omelet. We will come back again next time we are in Sanibel. read more

Excellent food Excellent Service friendly staff Highly recommend the piña colada French toast read more

We decided on eating here the last morning of our vacation and are so glad we did. Thanks to Pat, we had an amazing time. I'm glad brunch options were available as I'm not a breakfast person. The grilled chicken sandwich was very plentiful, juicy, and a great value with the fries. The turkey croissant with jam and coleslaw was nice according to my husband who also enjoyed the parm tomatoes as sides. The business has a rush in the mornings that subsides before 12. Keep that in mind on weekends. Great people here. read more

I was impressed by this great food! It did not disappoint. The Ranchero eggs and hash browns was cooked perfectly and the flavor was great. Tried the coconut French toast and wow, such good flavor. The service was efficient and quick and the ambiance of the restaurant was so fun, bright colors and every table had a unique shell box table top. Highly recommend this place when you in Sanibel! read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Ranchero eggs and coconut French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

We had a wonderful breakfast here at Sanibel Café. Upon walking in the door, we were directed to sit at a table immediately and was greeted by the welcoming staff. The breakfast menu had so many options to choose from including specialty flavors of French toast which intrigued us the most. Our eggs and meat were cooked exactly how we asked and the food was delicious! When we went to the front desk to pay our tab, they had shelves full of homemade goods which was a nice addition to the overall atmosphere. We ended up purchasing the pineapple jelly and it was so so so good! This hidden gem will definitely receive our business again if we ever find ourselves visiting on Sanibel island. read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Almond French Toast and Corn Flakes French Toast with Bacon and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

We were in the area for four days and ate here twice for breakfast! I even purchased a Sanibel Cafe coffee mug I "loved" my biscuits and gravy! Added my eggs on top. The biscuit wasn't dry, great flavor but most of all the gravy was delicious with chunks of sausage in it like I love! I'm always reluctant to try Biscuits and gravy...how can they go wrong? Believe me I had some bad ones with no taste, no sausage cheap dried out biscuits...but NOT HERE! I wanted more and I was so full!!! The regular breakfast was delicious too! Bacon cooked perfectly. Pancakes were really good and sausage links too! YUMMMM! I'm Hur fry just typing this! Very nice staff too! I always forget to take pics before I eat half of my food. read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Delicious breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

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We had the coconut French toast, corned beef hash, and eggs Benedict. Everything was delicious! Service was great and the iconic shell tables and booths have been lovingly restored. I've been enjoying the nostalgic ambiance of Sanibel Cafe for decades. Now sharing it with a new generation! read more

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This was such a cute find. We were seated promptly. I ordered an omelette with havarti, shrimp & onions. Delicious. Hubby ordered bagel with lox and the lox was delicious. Service was great! Everything was hot. Highly recommend read more

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Loved everything about this place. Good was great & server was so nice. Learned a lot about the beautiful island

We have never been here before! Maybe we thought it was going to be too busy? Rightfully so. The crab cake eggs Benedict were fantastic! Perfect poach to the eggs. You can tell that crab cake is hand-shaped, it is not dry and dense. Very good service, nice people. It is pretty small inside but they have the experience to quickly serve a lot of customers! It's nice they were able to save their tables from Ian. They are shadowbox decorated with shells from Sanibel. Nice piece of history. read more

The Sanibel Cafe - Crab Cakes eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

It's important to support all businesses during this pandemic and spread the word about those that are going the extra mile!!   We are visiting Sanibel Island this is our last day. It's been very difficult to explore everything the area has to offer with COVID19 going on. We've driven by Sanibel Cafe several times thinking it was a tourist trap. We really wanted to eat at family owned restaurants. To our surprise we LOVED this place! We ordered Belgium waffles, pancakes, bacon, eggs, coffee & hot chocolate. Everything was fresh, delicious and served by friendly faces. Even bought a tshirt, lol. This was a great last memory of our stay on the Island. read more

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