50 Best American Restaurants near Sanibel

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

“Great burgers & hot dogs, even better people. Inside now open with great a/c.“

“Huge shoutout to the KIND and HONEST TEAM at Doc Fords in Sanibel! 🙌 We’ve been going there for many years and their food is always delicious-one of our favorite spots for a reason. We had dinner there Sunday and a couple of days later I realized my wallet was missing. I called in hoping for the best, and to my surprise (and relief!) they had it safe and sound- with EVERYTHING still inside! So very grateful for people who do the right thing. Thank you for turning a stressful situation into such a positive experience! 💙 Annette Nilio“

“This Cafe was so good that we visited it twice during our week on Sanibel Island! The breakfasts were delicious, and the lunch menus were, too! (Breakfast is available all day…to 2 pm!) Everyone from the servers to the cooks to the checkout people were super-friendly. The servings are generous and the tables are unique objects of art, having designs of shells under glass. I also picked up a beautiful handmade pottery mug from a resident artist at the checkout!“

“Our family was excited to eat at one of our favorite Sanibel restaurants. Maryann was our server and she was awesome. It was great to be back and enjoy some delicious food.“

“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. 🙂“

“Wow! Had never been until last night, although we frequently visit Sanibel. Can’t say enough about the quality of the food. My new all time favorite. A salad with tomatoes, watermelon, mozzarella, roasted pumpkin seed and a great dressing. Smoked tenderloin was a unique and fantastic dish.“

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

“Met friends there this week. Malakai was our server. Had a great time. He was totally informative and a lot of fun. The food was delicious. Will be back. Sat outside. Very nice.“

“I had a great meal with the Blackened Salmon Salad. Equally nice was great customer service rendered by the Hostess Alex and my amazing Server Selina. This is a superb restaurant and I would highly recommend everyone drop by for fine service and delicious food. Joseph Cofield Very happy customer Naples, Florida“

“This review is long overdue. • My friends put together a going away party for me at the Duffy's location on CC Pkwy on the evening of Friday January 28,2022. • I wanted to give a HUGE shout-out to our server, Britney B for single-handedly taking care of our food and beverage needs for three solid hours! She was extremely effecient, friendly, and professional. • As we all know with a group of this size, this can rarely be accomplished in an effortless manner as she demonstrated during that time! • Additionally, thank you to management for allowing us ALL to sit together by placing us is the front private space up front. We all appreciated your hospitality on short notice! • Again, thank you Britney B, management and staff for accommodating us and sending me off to AZ in style. • Much appreciated! • I highly recommend this establishment!“

“Food is homemade and delicious. Cheaper for me to feed the family then the supermarket A lifesaver close by. Thank you Sunflower Cafe see you again tonight for dinner“

“We went out on the 2hr tour. And it was EXCELLENT. We saw a dolphin right at the start of the cruise. Then, we went into a channel, and saw a few more dolphins, as well as several manatees. On our way back, we saw a few more Dolphins. The crew was so great. Thanks Dave, and Tracey.“

“We had a fantastic Sunday with our feet in the sand, enjoying a great live band. The vibe was perfect, there was a wide selection of cocktails, ice-cold beer, and the food was reasonably priced. We absolutely loved the place!“

“Wonderful place to relax and unwind. Self serve Wine and Beer bar. Great artisan pizzas. Sandwiches and Salads. Service was extremely good and friendly. If your lucky you'll get Chris for your server. Reasonable prices. We took our time and parking in the ramp was only $2. Can't beat that!“

“You're having fun in the sun in Fort Myers and are wanting something special to eat for dinner. Echo Restaurant is the exact answer for very high level Italian at reasonable prices. We started of with indulgent garlic knots and a delicious shrimp bisque. Then we have everything from the Cajun Salmon to Fried Lasagna. Everything was absolutely delicious and well portioned. Service and energy matched the wonderful food. I loved the Vodka Pasta dish... maybe a little bit too much. Buon appetitio!“

“Always good food good service and brownie dessert rocks“

“Came here for the first time today after a recommendation from a friend. Our group tried 5 different dishes and they were all wonderful. Philly Roll, blackened shrimp, buffalo fingers (but with sweet chili sauce), sweet potato fries, and the buffalo wings (medium). Everything was fantastic. The place is very casual, adorned with Michigan sports decor, (but everyone is welcome of course) Staff was super friendly and attentive. We will be back for sure.“

“Excellent views! Rohan, our server was excellent! Very attentive and prompt.“

“Nice place. Our waitress was very attentive, kept our ice tea full and remembered to keep plenty of Splena on the table. I ordered the Seafood Cobb Salad. I am a Cobb Salad fan and order one where ever I go. This one was huge and I mean a 12” plate piled on. All of the individual components were plentiful 5 grilled shrimp on top, tons of cherry tomatoes, a half a pig of bacon, bleu cheese, onions, and the rest were stacked high. Only thing that would have made it better would be chopped greens. I had to get a “kitty bag” for later. Desert was their Banana Bread Pudding with toasted bananas. Again huge could have shared it with 3. Wife ordered Crème Brûlée which she wouldn’t share. Only bump was wife’s entre, Dolphin fish came out topped with tomatoes which she is deathly allergic (not mentioned on the menu) but not to worry, they made her another lickety split. Two entrées, appetizer, ice tea, desert and nice tip came to just under $100 about average for a decent Cape Coral restaurant. Big smiles on this one.????“

“The servers we had last night at Froggy’s were amazing! We showed up on a busy Friday night with a party of 16, no open tables and they opened the patio for us. We had Tiffany and Audi as our servers and I’ve never had such attentive and fast service. Our party even grew 9 additional people and nothing slowed our service. We tried 5 pizzas-each one was awesome. Everything we ate came out quickly and was delicious. Bonus—the live music for the evening was rocking! Highly recommend!“

“I would give a higher rating if I could, this place was perfect. The view of the marina was beautiful and sunny but there was plenty of shade, the food was delicious, definitely try the fish, and then the exceptional staff, you guys were fabulous, I want to come here everyday. Thank you Junkanoo!“

“My partner and I had a huge delicious breakfast at Annie's. Very fresh and very delicious! Service is fantastic! If you are in the Cape Coral area, please include a stop at Annie's.“

“A hidden gem!! We had heard good things about Sweet Melissa’s and decided to give it a try. We had a large group for Happy Hour and boy did we make a good decision! The food is incredible. There is a nice variety of small plates and drink specials. We had Shrimp and Grits, Brisket and caramelized onion flat bread and grilled Ceasar Romaine. Another couple in our group had the Wagu Burger and Mussels and raved about their choice! There were other options we wanted to try but will now just go back another time. Their cocktails were also top notch. We highly recommend Sweet Melissa’s. Melissa has put her heart and soul into this place and it shows!!“

“Great customer service!! Friendly staff, drinks are made quick...it's also a Monday evening and there aren't many people at the pool. Food was fast and delicious! The chicken nachos were great and the cheese never ran out. The fish street tacos could've used some zip and there was no additional sauce to help out. Will definitely stop back throughout the week!“

“Another one of those little Gems. Found it this week. Needed a nice place for our 4th Anniversary Dinner:
Called and made a reservation[Recommended] and we arrived at 17:30.was greeted and served Bread. The bread alone was exceptional.
I ordered the Rack of Lamb, my wife had the Pork Chop.
I must say, outside my own Kitchen, this was “The Best” Lamb I have ever had! Succulent, Tender, and cooked perfectly. The Pork Chop was also very good, probably the Tenderest I’ve ever tasted.
The servers here are what you would expect at a Four Star Restaurant.

Please give these people your business.“

“Love this place. Great location. Can't wait for the building to be open“

“The Blend is a casual breakfast & lunch dining venue in the Shell Point retirement community. A nice menu and friendly prices. Dine in or out on the covered patio to enjoy the lake view. When your order is ready they call out your name...so a bit like Cheers, everyone knows your name.“

“The appetizers were very good along with the salad that came with my meal. Everyone I went with definitely enjoyed their meal. I had the pork medallions in a cranberry reduction. I think it could have been a lot better with a little extra salt but it was difficult to get the servers attention. A lovely setting, big bar, festive atmosphere but I believe you have to be a club member to eat here and bring guests.

Wheelchair accessibility: There are handicapped parking spots and the place is wheelchair accessible“

“Prime 239 Let me start by saying this place was simply amazing in all aspects of our dining experience. The service, the food, the ambience are just simply amazing. Even the drinks were served in chilled glasses. We stopped by for our Anniversary dinner. This place was neat and clean and very elegant. Once we were seated Jay or server came over to bring us bread and get our drink orders. Our drinks were out fast, then Jay took our food order. I ordered the Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail for Appetizer to share. For our main course I got the 12oz Ny Strip med well with a Lobster Tail on top and the wife got the 6oz Filet Mignon med well with a Lobster Tail on top. For our sides we got the Baked Potato and Honey Buttered Baby Carrots. Now for the review starting with the Bread, it was warm, fresh and very good. The Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail was spectacular in size and served chilled. Our Lobster was done perfect and served with hot butter. The Steaks were done to perfection very good and tasty. The Baked Potato was served with Sour Cream Butter on the side. The Carrots were al dente and so tasty. All our food was hot and so flavorful. Jay, our server was right on point with service. This entire night was perfect thanks to Prime 239. I have reviewed over 187 places in the southwest Florida area, and this makes the top 5. If I could give this place 6 stars I would but I must give it a 5 plus. I can’t wait to go back. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐+ Gulf Coast Terry“

“What a great place. We stopped here for drinks and appetizers during a visit. Everything was delicious and our server Jesse was awesome. I would definitely come back.“

“This was a great surprise. We didn’t realize it was a senior community but open to the public. My husband wanted breakfast and I wanted a good burger. We were both pleased as our food was cooked to perfection. We were warmly greeted and the place was spotless. Everyone was so nice and friendly as it was obvious we weren’t old enough to live there. They offer a great variety of options including ice cream.“

“Had an amazing experience at this location of Ruby Tuesdays.

My waitress “Heaven” was very classy and educated on the menu. She explained the menu and how the specials worked for me so that I was able to make the correct choice as to what I wanted for my meal.
She was timely with her service and cheerful which brightened my day.

Thank you very much for helping me and providing prompt service with a great attitude!

I will definitely return soon.“

“Everything was great, even though they were in a restoration project because of the damage done during the last hurricane. My only suggestion would be to have trash cans placed in the bathrooms. I am conscientious and would not place personal hygiene items & facial tissues in the toilet, but other guests possibly would not be that considerate, thus, could cause plumbing problems.“

“amazing bartender bobby!!!“

“We have been going to Charlies at Sanubel Resort for 23 years. We have always enjoyed what I think is TGHE BEST SPOT IN SWFL for the sunset - and a cocktail!! Last week a group of use watched the sun set into the West, had a drink and a nosh. But what made this time special was our server Cydni. She was fast, friendly and a pleasure to have serve us. We shall return!“

“Best. Wings. Ever!!!! Everyone was so friendly. The owner and cook came to talk to us.“

“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!!“

“Had multiple meals here including breakfast buffet, lunch and dinners. Everything has been delicious and high quality from the quesadillas to Cali and pesto chicken sandwiches to the chicken Milanese. Their croissants and salami taste like I’m in Europe! Staff is full of great people from diverse backgrounds. All are super polite and friendly and make you feel like you’re VIP. Food comes out very fast and the view is amazing whether you’re sitting inside or outside.“

“CLEAN ROOMS, Fun Bar, warm pool. Enjoyed my 5 day stay.Would stay here again~“

“Did not like the outside bartender. She took 15 minutes to waite on me and was not very pleasant.“

“We recently celebrated our wedding at CAPE CABARET we definitely give them a five star. The food was delicious and brought out in a timely manner. The waitresses were spot on with service. The price was very fair. Both managers were very attentive and genuinely wanted it to be very special for us. We highly recommend them.“

“Our favorite did NOT disappoint! For the first time we skipped the oysters for the bacon wrapped shrimp- we ate it so fast I didn’t get a pic…. Delicious, great bacon and even better shrimp! Next up was Cajun shrimp scallop pasta! Oh man- best we have ever had. Smooth cajun cream sauce over ample grilled shrimp and scallops and linguine. Yum!! Had the drink of the day- blackberry mule- perfection. Thanks SOBs for another fabulous evening!!“

“We recently moved right down the road from Marti’s and this has become our favorite breakfast place. I grew up going to Pete’s Time Out on Fort Myers Beach, went almost every weekend until we no longer could and they had the best breakfast. I am so happy we found Marti’s because it’s just as good, if not better!!! Everyone there is so friendly. Support your local business, it’s worth every penny 🥰“

“Food was good though it was ruined by the temperature of the restaurant. Though it was quite cool outside, the staff kept leaving the outside door open. I hadn't gotten half way through my steak before it was cold and therefore not edible (at least to me). So this represented a waste. None of us actually found the restaurant to be particularly "comfy". All in all, not a good experience.“

“An excellent spot, full of creative and delicious treats made with love. Simply magnificent“

“Piper loves her once a week pup cup!!“

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

“Love this place! Ben at the bar is awesome😎“

“I'm a local and recently spent a fabulous staycation weekend at The Pink Shell with my daughter for her birthday. The resort is fabulous. Excellent service, beautiful rooms, awesome amenities. We dined at Bongos and Jon made our weekend even more special with his fantastic service at the bar. He's the best bartender on FMB! We love Bongos at the Pink Shell and can't wait to return.“