DINING

American

• Island Cow, The
  2163 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-0606
  A casual, family dining restaurant that offers both indoor and outdoor dining and features a delicious menu of American favorites and creative specials. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. more...  map

• Jerry's Restaurant
  1700 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  Located in Jerry's Shopping Center
  239-472-9300
  Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this family dining restaurant has a tropical atmosphere complete with exotic birds and lush vegetation and offers something for everyone on the menu. An extensive dessert selection and a specialty coffee bar which offers steamy espressos and super smooth cappuccinos are also available.  map

Cafes

• Amy's Over Easy Cafe
  630 Tarpon Bay Road, Unit 1 • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-2625
  A comfort food menu which offers a wide range of traditional American favorites is served at this cafe that offers daily blue plate specials for lunch. They are open daily for breakfast and lunch.  map

• Lighthouse Cafe
  362 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  941-472-0303
  This restaurant boldly states that they serve the World's Best Breakfast and they mean it. Next time you are vacationing or visiting Sanibel Island, stop in and see for yourself!  more...  map

• Sanibel Cafe
  2007 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-5323
  An Island favorite since 1984, this cafe offers fresh, made-to-order waffles and pancakes, omelets, beef, seafood, and much more daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  map

Coffee Shops

• Bean, The
  2240 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  Located in Sanibel Square
  239-395-1919
  Enjoy authentic New York bagels, scones, and muffins, as well as gourmet sandwiches, delicious coffee, hand dipped ice cream, cappuccinos, lattes, and healthful fruit smoothies while at this unique coffeehouse that is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Outdoor dining is also available. more...  map

International

• Dolce Vita Restaurant & Lounge
  1244 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-5555
  An upscale restaurant which has an elegant atmosphere and features an eclectic menu of classic favorites from around the world with specialty cuisines on the menu including Italian, French, Indian, Asian, Caribbean, and Mexican, all complemented by an extensive wine list. They are open nightly for dinner and reservations are recommended. more...  map

Italian

• Matzaluna's, The Italian Kitchen
  1200 Periwinkle Way #4 • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-1998
  "The island's only wood-fired pizzas" are available at this restaurant that is open nightly for dinner plus features over 20 combinations of pasta dinners, veal and chicken dishes, choice steaks, and the finest Italian style seafood, all served in a casual, market style atmosphere. more...  map

Mediterranean

• Greenhouse Grill
  2407 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-6882
  Discover the ancient flavors of authentic Olde World Mediterranean cuisine available at this restaurant that uses fresh herbs and produce in all of their dishes and features desserts imported from Italy, as well as an escargot recipe which dates back to 16th century Tuscany. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.  map

Regional Cuisine

• Twilight Cafe
  751 Tarpon Bay Road • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-8818
  Named one of "South Florida's Top Ten Restaurants," this restaurant features an open air kitchen and serves a full menu of upscale, cutting edge cuisine with an island flair. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only and reservations are recommended. They are open for lunch during the seasonal months.  map

Seafood

• Biddles Bucket
  2499 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  Located Downtown
  239-472-2323
  Unforgettable food and fun for the whole family. They serve lunch and dinner with signature items including their crunchy grouper, fried pickle chips, frog legs, jalapeño shrimp, early bird dinners, game room for kids, karaoke, NFL & college football ticket.

• Jacaranda Restaurant
  1223 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-1771
  Open nightly for dinner, this restaurant has won 40 "Taste of the Islands Awards" since 1998 and features a menu filled with delicious seafood, the busiest bar in town, and a lush, enclosed patio which features a rawbar serving shrimp, oysters, scallops, crab legs, and stone crab. Live entertainment and dancing is provided nightly.  map

• Lazy Flamingo, The
  1036 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-6939
  This casual dining restaurant is decorated in a nautical theme and serves a wide variety of fresh seafood with specialties on the menu being fried shrimp, steamed shrimp, and conch fritters, complemented by delicious desserts such as Key Lime Pie and Chocolate Key Lime Cheese Cake. They are open daily for lunch, dinner, and late night dining. more...  map

• McT's Shrimp House & Tavern
  1523 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-3161
  "Not Your Ordinary Shrimp House,” this fun and lively restaurant serves up shrimp 27 different ways ranging from coconut to scampi and they feature famous all-you-can-eat shrimp platters, complemented by their world acclaimed McT Mud Pie. They are open nightly for dinner. more...  map

• Timber's Restaurant
  703 Tarpon Bay Road • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-3128
  Established in 1978, this open and airy, Hemingway inspired restaurant is "Sanibel Island's Seafood Specialist" and features an award-winning menu of fresh seafood which is served nightly for dinner. The only true sports bar in Sanibel Island is also on site which serves lunch seasonally and dinner nightly, as well as a raw bar which is open seasonally and offers oysters and clams by the piece. A fish market is also on site which sells fresh fish, seafood, and steaks. more...  map

Steaks & Chops

• Beachview Steakhouse & Seafood
  1100 Parview Drive • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  Located in Beachview Estates
  239-472-4394
  "The islander’s favorite steakhouse," this steakhouse is open daily for lunch and dinner and is known for their 40 ounce Porterhouse steak for two, as well as rack of lamb, pork chops, fresh seafood, and chateaubriand for two, all complemented by an extensive wine list. Live piano music is provided Wednesday through Saturday evenings.  map

• Sanibel Steakhouse
  1473 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  239-472-5700
  Southwest Florida’s choice for best steaks, this cozy restaurant is famous for serving USDA prime grade beef and seafood entrees in a quaint resort setting. They are open nightly for dinner. more...  map