We had a great celebration for Father's Day at Docs Fords on Sanibel! Loved the blackened chicken,…read moreCuban sandwich and flatbread and topped it off with brownie ice cream sundaes! #lovesanibelback

Recently my wife and family when to Doc Ford's Rum Bar and…read moreGrille, on Sanibel Island. This restaurant is simply an institution on the island. It is without question a must do, when you're here. My family and I have been coming here for many years, and it only has gotten better each time. This location has two floors of seating, more importantly two bars you can sit at. After checking in with the hostess, our wait was only about twenty minutes. Once seated at our table all of us were ready to order. For drinks we ordered two rounds I got the Dark and Stormy for both rounds(Gosling's Black Seal Rum mixed with Gosling's Ginger Beer & a squeeze of lime) my ordered a mango and coconut mojito; my sister in law ordered a rum runner. We all loved our drinks. Drinks here are always made perfect. For an appetizer we shared the calamari. The breading was light and the calamari was tender. For entrees my sister in law and I ordered the Deep Water Mahi Mahi(Hand-cut mahi-mahi seared in sweet soy sauce, placed on a jasmine rice stir fry with a tropical vinaigrette) This dish is my favorite meal here. The mahi was tender, the sweet soy sauce and the tropical vinaigrette ties everything together. My wife ordered the Yucatan Shrimp with a side of jalapeño cheese grits. She gave me two thumbs up. My father in law Grouper Sandwich (Fresh grouper grilled, blackened, or fried. Served with Doc's tartar sauce on a freshly baked roll) He ordered his fried. He loves the grouper sandwich here and usually gets it. Again, this is another place we will always comeback to.

Timbers is located on Sanibel Island and has been opened since 1978. Their dining room is very…read moreunique, with wood finishes and island-themed nautical decor, large umbrellas, almost like you are outside but actually inside. They also have a market as you enter, where you can buy fresh seafood, pasta salads, their bisque and more. Once we checked in with the host, she lead us to our table. Our sever Danny came by and gave us waters and menus. Less than ten minutes passes by and we were ready to order. For entrees I ordered the Seafood Platter ( shrimp scampi, scallops, and grouper this came with a Caesar salad and sweet potatoes) shrimp scampi, scallops and grouper were well seasoned, tender and fresh; my wife ordered the Triple Shrimp Platter (scampi, baked stuffed, and crunchy and a side of crab bisque) my wife absolutely loved this dish so much so she said she'll get it again next time we dine here. The crab bisque was the best she's had on the island. My mother in law ordered the Baked Stuff Shrimp (with seafood stuffing) she ordered this dish last time we dined here and she said it's still delicious. My father and sister in law ordered the Mahi Mahi with mango sauce. Both said the Mahi-mahi was tender and was a nice portion. All in all this is a great restaurant for anyone looking for seafood. All the fish is fresh and made to order.

On our Sanibel Island vacation, we went to The Timbers two evenings. The first we did not know…read moreexactly what to expect. So we ordered appetizers which probably would have been enough to feed us. But we also ordered entrees which included a salad, vegetables and a starch. Now definitely more than we needed. We ended up taking some home with us and made a meal of it a day or two later. The second time we went we knew better. So we only ordered an entree again with the salad, starch and vegetables. This was perfect. Jerzy was our first night server, and he was very energetic and helpful. Turns out he had just had a baby the night before, but we did not know that until we saw him the second evening. Our server the second evening was Mike. He was very frazzled due to a large crowd and not enough waitstaff. But he did a good job of taking care of us and even comped our dessert. This place has a very nautical theme. So fish on the wall and boating gear as well. The only negative was screaming baby. Why do people bring young babies to a place like this. Kind of wrecks the atmosphere for everyone else. Oh well.

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!

Great marina setting for this top notch seafood restaurant on Sanibel Island…read more You won't regret if you choose any of the fresh seafood entrees on the menu including either Mahi-Mahi or Grouper. I like that you can also order from the lunch menu while adding an appetizer to enjoy for dinner. Ample parking adjacent to the restaurant is plentiful and convenient.

What a cool place. We spent the morning on captiva beach and spotted this place coming…read more We had an amazing lunch for $60. The bartender was great. Service was fast

My wife found this place on Sanibel Island which features Grilled Oysters...our destination lunch…read morestop for today. They have rebuilt and come come back from a devastating hurricane. Our server showed us how high up on the wall the water had risen during the storm. The place has a welcoming New Orleans decor and vibe. Lots of specialty cocktails, including the infamous Sazerac. (We visited the Sazerac Museum when we were last in New Orleans) I chose a draft Stella to go with our meal. We looked over the menu, and yes the Cajun Grilled Oysters were our choice. We shared a dozen along with an order of fried Green Tomatoes. The oysters were delicious. The tomatoes had a heavy breading. We finished off our lunch with a half order of Beignets which were spot on delicious! Deserves repeated visits for sure!

Wife ordered fish and chips, it was cold and raw. I ordered a grouper sandwich tasted like catfish…read more Paid $90 for what I consider garbage.

They have very nice lobster tails, fresh fish and crab cakes. They are at the farmers market. It…read moreis a little pricey, but what do you expect on a island

servers are so sweet!! definitely recommend hayley she was the sweetest. food was so good. and the…read morevibes and atmosphere were so hype!

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 have dined here a few times over the years when we stay in Sanibel and it's always been very…read moregood. This past Saturday night this was the best place in the world To be, if not for the attentive caring and thoughtful staff my beautiful wife would have lost her life. Thank you for paying attention for seeing things that I was incapable of seeing and taking action to get EMS there as quickly as possible, life-saving measures were taken to save her life and if not for YOU She would not bee here, we are grateful we really were bummed we missed out on the crème brûlée so we will definitely be back to finish our anniversary weekend dinner blessed

We saved Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant for our final dinner of a weeklong trip to Sanibel Island,…read moreand it ended up being one of the highlights of our entire vacation. Every seat in the restaurant was filled, which tells you everything you need to know. Make a reservation because this place is incredibly popular. The service was outstanding from start to finish. Our server was warm, attentive, and somehow managed to provide exceptional service despite the restaurant being completely packed. The entire staff made our last night on the island feel special. We forgot to take photos of the appetizers, but trust me, don't skip them. The fried green tomatoes were the unanimous favorite at our table and an absolute must-order. Crispy, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. We also ordered the conch fritters, which our family always seeks out whenever we're in Florida, and these were honestly some of the best we've ever had. The crab cakes were delicious as well, but the fried green tomatoes and conch fritters definitely stole the show. For my entrée, I ordered the Quinoa Steak Salad, and I was shocked by the size. The portion is enormous and could easily be shared by two people, or even serve as a family-style salad for three or four. The steak was perfectly cooked, and the combination of quinoa, avocado, fresh vegetables, and cheese made it both hearty and refreshing. Several people at our table ordered the evening special, the blackened snapper over mushroom risotto, and it was phenomenal. The snapper was perfectly cooked, flaky, and full of flavor, while the creamy mushroom risotto complemented it beautifully. It was easily one of the standout dishes of the evening. The honey glazed salmon was another favorite at our table. The braised short ribs were rich, tender, and beautifully presented. One person in our group ordered the stuffed lobster and thoroughly enjoyed it, mentioning both the flavor and the generous portion size. The fish tacos were good, but with so many exceptional dishes on the table, they simply weren't the standout. Between the exceptional food, generous portions, outstanding service, and lively atmosphere, this was the perfect way to end our week on Sanibel Island. It's easy to see why every table was full. If you're visiting Sanibel, make reservations in advance. This restaurant is popular for a reason, and after dining here, we completely understand why. Five stars. We can't wait to come back.

We were there in July and totally enjoyed eating here. Shrimp was excellent, service was great…read more Place was great to sit and enjoy a meal after a day on the beach

The Sanibel Grill is a sports bar through and through. It has lots of random sports memorabilia and…read morefun Sanibel-related license plates all over. There's numerous tv screens to watch all the games - some booths even have their own screen. Aside from the sports decor, The Sanibel Grill has a very similar menu to Timbers Restaurant next door - I'm pretty sure the two are one and the same and share the same kitchen. I ordered the Grouper Fish tacos. You can get them blackened, fried, or grilled. I opted for fried. Note that the Sanibel Grill is known for their signature cornflake crunchy batter - but the grouper fish tacos are the lightly breaded bites and not cooked in their signature batter. The grouper was nicely cooked - tender and delicate bites. They used corn tortillas, which didn't fall to pieces while eating, but they were pretty flimsy (it was easy for a grouper bite to roll out). The tacos are served with rice pilaf topped with black beans which was on the bland side (nothing to write home about). I would've liked a hit of lime to add to my tacos, but the waitress never came back to check on us. Service is minimal. This is bar service all around. My friend ordered the combo basket (Grouper and fried shrimp) and comes with a side of fries and cole slaw. You can hear the crunch - I can see why it's their signature. My sister ordered the shrimp scampi with rice pilaf (she was hoping for pasta but that was not a side option - it's either rice pilaf or potatoes - smashed, French fried, or sweet potato fries). It also came with fresh green beans. The shrimp were nicely cooked and super buttery. She also ordered the crab bisque which was creamy and had good crab flavor, but I wouldn't say it was overloaded with crab meat. We finished the meal with a slice of Florida's signature key lime pie. The slice was small but had giant key lime flavor. It was very sweet but this was my favorite key lime pie slice from our whole trip. The Sanibel Grill gave us average food and average service. No military discount here.

Such a amazing experience at the blue giraffe restaurant. I ordered the taco salad and it was…read moredelicious. You could tell it was made with care. All of the staff here is always so so so friendly and that is the reason why me and my family keep coming back. Thanks for the amazing time!

What a difference a year makes! Excellent service, great…read moredrinks with quick food delivery. The menu was extensive and all of our meals were delicious Glad they figured it out

Love this place! I'm surprised I have not wrote review till now…read more Wonderful location, open air and water view - doesn't get any better than this. Excellent selection of beers on tap - had local amber IPA and wheat beers - perfectly weather appropriate and refreshing. Never had clam chowder there before - it was very good. Denser than I would like, but still perfectly on point in terms of taste. Had shrimp tacos as my main course - superb. Excellent service - prompt, friendly, attentive, with a smile. Most highly recommended.

If you're looking for waterfront dining with serious Key West vibes, Dixie Fish Co. is definitely…read morethe spot. It's laid-back, breezy, and has that quintessential Florida waterfront atmosphere that makes you want to stay for one more drink... and probably one more round of food. We started with the fish dip and oysters. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. For my drink, I went with the coconut piña coladaz. It was absolutely delicious .. frozen, creamy, tropical, and incredibly refreshing. Basically vacation in a glass. For my main, I ordered the coconut crusted grouper tacos, because apparently I wasn't done with the coconut theme yet. The grouper was delicious, and the coconut crust added the perfect touch of flavor and texture. Everyone else at the table was equally happy with their choices. My brother got the whole fried snapper, which he shared with his wife, and they both loved it. My sister ordered the fish and chips, which she also absolutely raved about. Overall, Dixie Fish Co. checks all the boxes.