Before I get into the entrees that were great, let me first acknowledge MARK our server. The four…read moreof us were here 4/21/26 on Table 105/1 for Lunch. MARK was very professional, personable, brought everything over in a timely manner, helpful with the menu choices and a great sense of humor. He's a great asset to the restaurant. Once again, thanks Mark! Great talking with you as well...... Doc Ford's is always great over the many years and comfortable sitting outside on the patio. We all enjoyed everything we had. Will be more descriptive later but wanted to get this review on time as I promised it to be.

Got takeout from here our first night. Really great quality especially for takeout. The restaurant…read morewas incredibly busy and yet our food was ready when we arrived 15-20 minutes after ordering. Very nice and welcoming staff. We hope to return to dine in before leaving. We got the wings, peel shrimp, tropical salad, and the tuna appetizer. All were incredible in taste, held up great, perfect portions, and nice presentation!

BRIAN IS THE BEST!!!!!! Went for drinks and he made the best espresso martinis in America. 100%…read morerecommend. Will be back!!

The restaurant had a casual laid back inviting vibe. The food was excellent! The flavors were very…read morecreative! I order grilled shrimp tacos which had jalapeños for heat, special jelly for sweetness, and a special sauce. Shrimp was grilled to perfection and the taste of it all was wonderful. Husband ordered a burger over a salad. The salad had so many ingredients I can't even remember but the flavor of everything came together beautifully, culinary magic. I would describe this restaurant as stale casual. Was excellent and we will definitely return again.

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.

Not a bad wait at all on a Saturday night with a party of six...good solid food. Fried pickles,…read morefrickles, were good. Oysters outstanding! My catch of the day fish sandwich was good and nice that I could substitute a Caesar instead of having to have the fries. My husband loved his shrimp scampi, and daughter enjoyed her ribs. They were great with kids too! Bar atmosphere with lots of screens.

What great service! Sat down right away (4:30) ordered drinks immediately. Server was excellent…read more(Krista - you need sit in her area). Menu was diverse. Highly recommend the grouper sandwich, sliders, and the pickle appetizer. Mixed drinks were excellent too.

Shit service. Ordered shots chilled. Got them warm…read more Bartender was bitchy ALL NIGHT. To me get. Management narrow it down. I'm sure this isn't the first complaint about her.

My girl friends and I spent the day at Bowman's Beach on Sunday and were starving when we came off…read morethe beach. We found The Sanibel Grill on Yelp and gave it a shot. Best decision ever! The atmosphere was so fantastic and we loved looking at all the pics. Our waitress was the absolute best. We think her name was Kelly. We got calamari and Shiahito peppers. They were so amazing. We got grouper tacos, classic hamburger, fried grouper and shrimp, Parmesan oysters and chicken wings. We all gave five starts reviews! We highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!

Maybe caught them on a bad night. The food was not bad, but was quite bland. It was cold and looked…read morea little unappetizing upon arrival. It was a maybe a surprise busy night. The host was great and was the highlight of the night.

The Bubble Room has been open on Captiva Island longer than I have been alive. After Hurricane Ian,…read morethey closed briefly to rebuild and this summer we finally were able to go back. Wow. This place is frozen in time that makes me celebrate my inner child and love my current life all at once. This spot is so quirky, it's Christmas all year round, you're surrounded by antiques and collectibles and then the menu is filled with things from land and sea that are delish. I do believe this visit was the first time I have ever had an alcoholic beverage t the Bubble Room since the majority of my memories come from begging my parents to take me to get orange crunch cake as a kid on our summer vacation (still slaps). I opted for a French martini and this was so good! Their twist on the classic drink has basil and I enjoyed that refreshing twist. For dinner, we started with crab cakes and I got the Prime Rib. It was HUGE, and perfectly cooked. If you go to the Bubble Room, it is imperative that you order desert. I don't care how full you are, and I don't care if you do not like dessert. The cakes here are ridiculous. I still remember fighting over them growing up - and it's amazing that after 20+ years of eating them, they taste just as good every time. The best is without a doubt the orange crunch cake, but I also love the coconut cake. There is something about a place that remains the same no matter how much you change. The Bubble Room is a place that has earned icon status, and I am so happy to see it not only reopen, but packed with families making memories. Service is super friendly. Our server, Bob, was awesome!

Amazed at how well progress has been made here since the hurricane almost 3 years ago. So worth the…read moretrip of season that is.. The atmosphere alone is worth the trip, it will blow your mind. The service is adorable with their "bubble Scouts "giving you some history of the building and the number of floors to view once your meal is done.. so beautiful so nostalgic so fun a trip back in time. I had the McTirk ( named after Kirk Douglas and Steve, McQueen), a delicious turkey, provolone, bacon, pepper, jelly, basil, mayo, deliciousness wrap. Holy heck, it was so good!! Head on the road early so you're here right when they open up.. the traffic getting on the island can be overwhelmingly, slow, and even standing still.

Friday night - short wait, but it was worth it. Great service, awesome atmosphere, good music…read more The food was phenomenal. An all new menu and cheddar biscuits are a nice touch. Started with a cup (closer to a bowl size) of conch chowder. Of course I had a margarita. (Or two). Hubby had the grilled fish tacos and he said they were great. I had mussels that were in a lemon garlic broth with a couple small biscuits to get all the sauce. They were outstanding. The bartender Carla was our server and she did a great job with a full bar and several tables adjacent to it. This was the first night of our vacation, so I know we'll be back before it's over.

We only stopped for drinks after visiting Sanibel Island. Parking was at a premium as the place was…read morepacked. There are stairs to get to the restaurant, but an elevator is also available. We were greeted and told there would be a wait. When we advised we were only looking for drink, we were guided to the bar area. There were only a couple of bartenders. Despite being busy, they were attentive and poured good drinks. For being in a tourist area, the price of our drinks was reasonable. We enjoyed our drinks with some live music. While we didn't get food, the people around us seemed to enjoy theirs. If we return to the area we would definitely give the Shack another shot!

Food - bbq chips were amazing!! My salmon dish was just ok. The steak sandwich was just a huge slab…read moreof steak. Service - it was really great! Friendly and attentive Ambiance - fun atmosphere, nicely decorated

This was my favorite place for dinner while visiting Captiva. I really enjoyed the grouper rueben…read moresandwich which was unique. I would recommend getting the grouper grilled instead of fried. Limited wine list and somewhat expensive too. The restaurant looked to be remodeled after the recent hurricane . Note that you will need a resy for dinner during high season. Everyone in our group enjoyed the food overall. Would recommend.

This is by far my favorite place to have dinner on Captiva Island. The food is excellent and the…read moreService is wonderful. We went twice in one week.!

We just left dinner, and it was amazing!! The food and service were so good. We wished that we had…read moreeaten here earlier on our trip so we could eat here more than once. We had the halibut special, steak, crab cake appetizer, scallop volcano, and crème brûlée. The wine was very delicious too. One of our diners said that it was so much better than the kitschy more popular place.

Excellent location vibe and tropical feel. Only issue is goofy 3 percent fee if using credit cardread more

No food available, no real drinks beyond generic beer. Nice service and decor though, would not…read morecome back for a second time, but glad I tried it once.