50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Saint James City

“Staff is very friendly and food is amazing. Great atmosphere and views on the outside deck.“

“Great place great food great staff“

“What a great place. The atmosphere was great along with the food and great staff! Highly recommend and will be back!“

“Food was great! Service was friendly“

“Our family had lunch there today for the first time in a long time. (12/14/25). We had a Cuban, grouper, & Sanibel cheese steak, and all the sandwiches & sides were excellent !! As great as our food was, the friendly service provided by Bailley was as good as the food. She does a excellent job with her customers“

“ROB was the best bartender! When we asked how long he'd been working at Dixie Fish, he told us her was new to the bar. He was Great!!“

“Absolutely the best seafood in town! The service is always great and so is the food! Highly recommend their twist on calamari! Everything they have even the sides are seasoned perfectly. The owners are very personable and checked on everyone in the restaurant multiple times.“

“Everything, it would be nice to see a BLT and a club sandwich on the menu, even half of sandwich people who can't eat too much like me“

“Food was excellent! I had the salmon with Jasmine rice and broccoli.“

“We had an amazing meal the Grouper and the Sea Scallops were amazing the recommendation came from Dave our waiter who was fantastic! Key Lime Pie was a great finish! 5 Star!“

“Wonderful experience. Dawna was very attentive and friendly. Food was excellent!“

“Epic views, excellent staff, great spot for food and live music as well!“

“The food is excellent! We really like the shrimp tacos and lobster chowder. The three waitresses all worked together and gave top notch service.“

“The Thanksgiving buffet was absolutely the best! Delicious turkey, prime rib, ham, and all the amazing sides. Every employee who worked that day gave their all, creating a warm, festive atmosphere and making sure everyone felt cared for! Their dedication turned a holiday meal into an unforgettable celebration. We will definitely go back!!!“

“Favorite place to eat breakfast. Amazing food & amazing people.🩵“

“Great Service, drinks and seafood!“

“Amazing atmosphere and food. Huge portions. Service was exceptional. We can't wait to come back!“

“I brought 15 people from Germany, plus myself and another captain, for lunch via two boats yesterday. Dock help was excellent, so was the food and the service staff were outstanding.“

“Great food. Sara was the best“

“Service was excellent! Robin was very sweet and attentive to our needs! Food was delicious. Great wine selection. Highly recommend!!!“

“The BEST seafood dinner I've had in Cape Coral! 👍❤️⚓️“

“The jumbo shrimp are the best I’ve had!“

“I just have to say that I had a 5 star experience!! Food was outstanding and an amazing service to Spensor!! You went out of your way and over the top!! We definitely will be back and we will only ask for you!! Thank you again for an a wonderful experience!! See you soon!“

“They offer a very varied selection of typical Cuban dishes, cakes, sweets and food. I have visited this place since it opened its doors and it was only half the size it is now... and it is understood that with time and inflation the prices have had to increase but it is already somewhat exaggerated... some things have increased 200% in price. price. Currently I rarely go for this reason and I know many people who agree with me and are no longer regular customers.“

“Great food but most importantly, great people make this restaurznt the best of it's kind anywhere in SW Florida. Shrimp portions are generous and if you like real southern cooking. Their authentic gumbo and creole jambalaya will warm your heart. If you happen to want an even warmer heart, you can up the heat with the ghost pepper version. You will encounter some great cooks and some attentive servers who will make your visits habit-forming!“

“Heerlijk gegeten! 10 out of 10!! 🥰“

“Atmosphere and food were Fantastic. Our waitress Lish T. was Amazing. We will be back for sure.“

“Great Service, Great Prices and very convenient.“

“Very good food and great service. The lounge singer was extremely loud and not that good. Disappointing.“

“This was great for our souls in the midst of hurricane rebuild. Great atmosphere. Great food and great staff. Thank you Kylie!! You rock.“

“Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Also had live music. Food was Ok.“

“Well for starters the escargot, raw oysters, and oysters Rockefeller were out of this world. Both the red and white clam chowder were like perfection in a bowl. My entrée was the baked stuffed shrimp and hands down AMAZING. Our waitress was YO and she knew everything about the history of the restaurant to the menu. I was very interested in the collection of oyster shells on the walls and she explained that as well. TEN STARS !!! I recommend to anyone who loves fresh seafood and visits Sanibel Island.“

“highlights of Traders is the best "Chef"- Mike Patnode. He is Superb in his menu selections and has excellent recommendations and the reputation to back it up. Good to see u doing so well, one day I will be there for a stay and I will come to Trader's to see you. Joni“

“I was sightseeing in Sanibel and found this place before driving back to the east coast. The service was great and their grouper sandwich was one of the best I've had. Wishing you much success! Definitely recommending to friends traveling to Sanibel Island. 🙂“

“Although the Island View restaurant just recently reopened to customers, it has not fully opened its rooftop bar area but will be open very soon. That being said, the restaurant portion that is open is beyond comparison with its spectacular views and top notch service.
We ordered the chicken wings (jerk style) as an appetizer and the Fish and Chips and a Pepperoni Pizza.
Everything was very flavorful and made correctly.
The menu ranges from pizza to steamed oysters to various other options.
Our waitress, Karmen went out of her way to make our dining experience even more enjoyable with friendly chat and was very knowledgeable about any questions we had about the menu or any local information that we had questions about.
Overall it was a great experience and we enjoyed our visit.
I would encourage anyone to visit the 6th floor of the Lani Kai and try the Island View restaurant. I can’t wait to return and see how they are doing when the other portion of the rooftop restaurant opens.
Edit: I believe the entire rooftop of the Island View restaurant is open as of 11/21/2025.“

“Mushroom Risotto with truffle oil. Iron Cast Beef Filet Medallions. Cioppino Excellent! Servers were excellent!! Shout out to Manager Sarah. very accommodating. Thank You!!!!!“

“Waitress was friendly“

“Rusty's is, without a doubt, a great place to be, with great food, lots of fun to be had, and great servers.“

“A nice location that I visited while visiting the gulf coast. Food was decent, drinks were cold, and overall a pleasurable experience. Visited by boat and had plenty of dock space. Walked up to bar area where we ordered drinks and started tab and walked up to a table to sit for lunch. While we got out food, ended up walking up to bar for another drink. While this part falls on me, did not pay close attention to the bill and realized they tagged on a service fee, which was essentially the tip. I generously tipped on the total balance, not realizing tip was included. Once back at home, attempted to contact the location and never heard back. While it clearly falls on me, think it is crappy when locations tag on service fees for small groups. Mix in a few cocktails, and pretty sure I'm not the only person who fell for this. Don't mind paying island pricing, however the added service charge is annoying especially when you are pretty much expected to walk up to bar and order your drinks. guess the servers had a good tip day. would probably go back, but would be more attentive to the tip surcharge.“

“Very nice restaurant! Very good food and service! Be hungry, they serve a ton of great Mexican food!“

“Maria was wonderful! It was her first day and you couldn’t even tell. Very personable and had a smile on her face! Food was amazing! Will definitely be going back!“

“I was disappointed that the hostess and server where unaware and did not care about the information provided through open table when I made my reservation. I was offered the choice of inside or outside. I selected outside and when I arrived she tried to sit us inside. She then acted like it was a chore to set us up outside. There is also an option to select a special occasion. I selected birthday. There was not a mention of my birthday. Just sad and disappointing when you are asked and there is no acknowledgement. I also don't understand why the server packed up the appetizer and then just set boxes in the table for entrees. It was uncomfortable. My mother is 80. I'm not telling her she can't take her leftovers. So I boxed them up. We love Tween and have been celebrating my birthday there for 7 years (- the hurricane interruptions). The people and service has always been great. I just feel there is a disconnect with this app. Or something“

“Hailey was an amazing waitress. The appetizers were delicious. Best calamari I have ever had! Coconut shrimp was fresh and so yummy. The southwestern seafood chowder was amazing too! Atmosphere was inviting and relaxing by the water.“

“Best Cuban sandwich I’ve ever eaten! Had a couple while visiting Florida and collados was the best by a long shot! 10/10 will be back again!“

“My husband and I just enjoyed dinner there this past Saturday and my goodness!!!.. we were not only blown away by the food, wine and dessert; but the service Kelci provided! The Mullett 3 ways appetizer was incredible. The coconut encrusted mahi with pina colada rice (and don’t even get me started on the crispy scallions!) was DEVINE. To finish off with the PERFECT key lime pie was just…well, perfect! We love Blue Dog, can’t recommend enough and can’t wait to go back and truly ask for Kelci; so on it, so sweet, no rushing, helpful etc. everything positive!“

“It is one of the few places open, from what we saw driving around. The island is sadly still dealing with the aftermath of the hurricanes. \nWe loved RC Otter's! \nMy husband and I came for a late breakfast - we were sat immediately, they had live music which was great and the ambiance is a laid back-island vibe. Service was friendly...albeit a bit slow but we weren't in a rush by any means. The French toast was some of the best I've ever had. Super fresh and so yummy - husband loved it also. He had the eggs and ham which he loved as well. Easy parking in their parking lot onsite also. Note...you won't find much parking in the area. We would absolutely love to come back on our next trip.“

“Everything was great!!! Food and service awesome!!“

“Excellent service! Our seafood boils were full of flavor, and a perfect sized portion.“

“Very very nice. Fine dining. Most certainly will return.“

“The best restaurant in Lee county!!! The food and the service is great? Chef Dale is the best in the state of Florida!?!“