50 Best American Restaurants near Sanibel

“Wonderful food celebrating my daughter’s 10th birthday while on vacation. Everything was good, with the grilled shrimp being a favorite amongst our group of 6!“

“Great food Great Drinks and Lots of Fun!!“

“The food is amazing and you can tell everything is made with fresh, quality ingredients. We tried the Mermaid, Slawpy Hog, & Big Tex with the Mediterranean orzo salad and watermelon cucumber salad. Everything was delicious and the service was even better-so friendly!! I highly recommend you check them out.“

“Great daytime Cafe on the island. They serve breakfast and lunch all day with a good variety and big menu. My wife greatly enjoyed the shrimp and grits. All the staff here is kind and attentive and they keep your coffee topped off. We're looking forward to eating here again on a future visit.“

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

“'Our favorite spot on the island!!“

“Food and drinks are fantastic!!!“

“I have been going to Sunflower for years with my late husband and now my new. The owner, staff and food is fantastic . It is literally the family atmosphere that makes it most welcoming .“

“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.????“

“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!“

“We went with 3 couples, great food, great service, Lisa was our waitress. Will be back Michelle & John SW Cape“

“We are from out of town visiting friends here, he is picky so he gets to pick food places. Oh my goodness was it so so good. The cheese curds, tots, fries, and burgers were all incredible. Our server Jennifer was great. Highly recommend!!!!“

“This place was festive with a very positive atmosphere. The food was really good, especially the crab. The service was very quick. Our server was inspired and really made the whole experience, that of a friend you haven't talked to in a while and just immediately reconnect.“

“Always good food good service and brownie dessert rocks“

“Thank you for making our 23rd anniversary dinner very special. Our appetizer, dinner, desert and waitress were all amazing. Loved seeing everyone work together as a team. Thanks Bob for everything. See you soon. John & Michelle Lynn“

“Great food,great service, great atmosphere!!“

“Solid bar food option. Everything we had was solid to very good. Very good and fair prices. Good quick option with lots of tvs to watch games. Needed a little more chicken in my chicken Philly to make it great. Overall a good choice. Service was attentive and friendly. Didn't have to wait long for anything perfectly timed between apps and entrees. Suggestion for owners - combo appetizer.“

“Wasnt a very friendly crowd, but the beers on tap were slightly expensive than the typical bar in the area. Live music was great fun, but the lack of dancing or space to express oneself to the artists on stage left me wanting. I left before 1 a.m.“

“We love this place! It’s perfect when we are “adults only” but no hassle when we have our 3 little kids. We get the grouper no matter what - on a bun or on a salad, it’s AMAZING!!! We love Diamondhead Resort and the service is always above the rest.“

“Annie's Restaurant 5-30-24 Stopped by Annie's for lunch today and this place was packed. We got a table fast, and waitress came right over and took our drink orders and gave us menus. She came back a short time later to take our orders. I ordered the club combo sandwich with fries and so did my wife. It did not take too long for our food to come out and boy this sandwich was huge. My mouth was not big enough to take a bite without crushing it down a little bit. This was one large sandwich. It tasted very good and everything on it tasted fresh. The fries were very good as they tasted like they were seasoned. Now you know why all the locals come here. It was all I could do to get the entire sandwich down as I was getting filled up and I still had a couple fries to go. I was too good to leave anything on my plate. My wife could not eat the entire meal, so she got a box to take some along home. We did eat the leftovers the next day and they were still good. I loved this place, it’s very basic but has a great vibe with a lot of locals in there. If you want a fancy place with posh decor this is not the place for you. If you want great food and good conversation at reasonable prices this is the perfect place for you. They do run specials most days, you will just have to call of check on line for that particular day. I will give this place 4 out of 5 stars. Like Arnold stated I’ll be back, and I can’t wait to go back. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow me on FB more reviews. Gulf Coast Terry“

“Great music. Great atmosphere“

“We tried it for the first time last week and everything was great! The food was fresh and flavorful, and the service was spot-on!“

“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!!“

“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!“

“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“

“We were there yesterday (our 1st time). The perfect breakfast spot! Everyone we met was so welcoming. Our waitress was great :) she helped us make some great choices. I had an omlette it was light and flufffy ---so good! My husband ordered the belly buster and had leftovers....but he kept saying how good everything was. If you get a chance check this place out. They also have a lunch menu.“

“Amazing Place….Amazing Employees….Amazing Food + Beverages!
5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️….across the board ….but only because 10⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Star is not an option!! Judy Hedrick 🌻😎🌻“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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 🥰“

“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.“

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

“I was not a fan & I went back to tell them. I met Ashley (a manager who'd been sent here to fix the problems) she convinced me to come back & let them try again. So I went back for breakfast & I met Rodrigo who has turned out to be the best waiter I've met in this town. I had the best breakfast I've had since I moved here 6 years ago! More importantly, it turns out they have the best coffee in town! I went back again & brought a friend - guess what? Another great breakfast! Could these have been flukes? I went back for a third time with my family. Yet another flawless breakfast! Same restaurant, same Rodrigo, three excellent meals in a row with no complaints! Ashley whipped mornings into shape & now she's working on the rest. There stands a very good chance that this will become the restaurant we all hoped it would be. If you've eaten there & been disappointed I urge you to go back & try it again, I certainly will!“

“We stopped in tonight for the first time and it was amazing! We had a banana split, brownie sundae and some dipped waffle cones with all different flavors of ice cream, but make sure you don't leave without buying some of the authentic baklava....it's amazing!!!!“

“Like the other Marriott restaurants on site, the waitress and service were top notch!! We were greated right away by what appeared to be a manager. We were given the option of indoor/outdoor. The waitress was very helpful, kind and knowledgeable about the menu items. The food was decent, but not for the price point...I get that it's a resort and we're on vacation, but I think charging $9 per egg is excessive and taking advantage of the fact that there are no other breakfast options nearby. My poached eggs over hash plate was delicious because I didn't use the hollandaise sauce that had no flavor...salt and pepper did the trick. The name of the meal has the word "scallions " in it....they were merely sprinkled on the blank parts of the plate and weren't enough to add any flavor. The coffee was bold and strong, which I really like. The buffet is around $23pp unless you want to add an egg, then it goes up to around $28pp. Like other reviews, I agree that the views are phenomenal!“

“The food was great and you couldn’t ask for a better atmosphere!“

“Great service, good food. We decided to sit outside and watch the dolphins while dining, what a great experience! The waitress did a great job keeping the drinks coming on a hot day! The burger was juicy even when well-done! The conch soup was loaded with vegetables and well-seasoned. The Pesto chicken wrap came out hot, plated well and did not fall apart. The chocolate lava cake went well with the vanilla ice cream!“

“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.“

“It was my second time at Fathom. The restaurant has expanded since I was there last. The waitress was wonderful. The food was okay, nothing memorable. I recommend staying away from the chocolate mousse, it definitely is nothing like a classic style. Instead of rich fluffy chocolate it was caramel pudding!“

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

“The service was great but the chef would not accommodate my request for scrambled eggs on my Benedict instead of poached eggs. I can not tolerate runny eggs. I had to order a side of scrambled eggs. I have been to restaurants from Africa to Svalbard. Not a problem. Chef knows better than I do about what I will not throw up! Hi“

“I can't say enough about Metro Dinner. Everything we've tried in the last week has been amazing. Food is delicious, food comes out hot, and service with a smile every time we've been there. Thanks to all off you for all you do. Great place.“

“The restaurant has a great water view. We were there for Mother’s Day and they had a buffet brunch. The food and service were both good. We’ll definitely be back for their regular dinner menu.“

“We have been to this restaurant now multiple times along with the one on Pine Island. The servers are excellent very good customer service the food is always great they have a happy hour from 4 to 6:00 Seafood is always outstanding and the prices are very reasonable they have all wine beer and liquor.“

“Christy is an amazing server! Quick, friendly service with delicious food and drinks.“

“Always have a great time there. Some of the best music on the island.“

“The food was delicious and the service was great.🥰“

“Loved Ralph's Place! Cool bar with better than average pub fare presented really nicely and at bargain prices. I was surprised with how soft and fresh the Kaiser roll on which I had my grouper sanwich was, and the steak fries served in a lil mini french fry fryer basket. Cool! It's a sports bar that's nicer than a dive bar without being upscale and pretentious or stuffy. More like a neighborhood bar feel. You'll love the vibe and crowd! Our caf waitress Sky added to the vibe. Live entertainment is what brought me in. Enjoyed the sounds of Soapy Tuna (lol) name is funny but they effin rocked! Sounded like a fuller sound than the trio they were. Highly recommend!“

“Excellent food and excellent service“