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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“Coconuts is back and so good! We have been coming to Casa Ybel for over 25 years. We were so glad to have Coconuts back after the hurricane. The drinks, food and service were great! We loved how they now come around to you at the pool to see if you’d like any food or drink-very convenient! And so nice that they deliver right to you by the pool!“

“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.“

“Our favorite restaurant on island! New drink options beer, wine, & liquor. I suggest trying the lazy momma!“

“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.“

“Had a great experience at Ford Garage Cape Coral. Hadn't been there in awhile and with season behind us I decided to taken advantage and stopped in. We were greeted at the door and seated immediately, atmosphere casual and fun. The service was excellent. Our server, Layla, was friendly greeting us with a smile. She was sweet and made sure all our needs were met. I would highly recommend Ford's Garage.“

“Always good food good service and brownie dessert rocks“

“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“

“I haven't been to Duffy's on quite a while, so I really didn't know what to expect. I love their menu and ordered the Shrimp bowl! It was huge and the best shrimp bowl I ever ordered. It has so many fresh ingredients and was so tasty! Duffy's is not a place to just for for Football but has an incredible variety on their menu! No mare burgers for me.....it's on to bowls !!“

“We had a great experience! Our server Christian was amazing—friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. His excellent service really made our visit even better. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Amazing breakfast and such a kind, cheerful waiter.“

“Echo is a unique place, with a more youthful vibe than the majority of local restaurants. Everything we've tried has been incredible. My personal go to is the shrimp bisque, topped with a flaky pastry and the garlic knots, with a flight of dipping sauces. And let's not forget the cannoli chips! Triple yum!!There is a nice bar to sit at, if that's your thing, though only beer & wine is served. The place is a bit hard to find. It's located in a tiny strip mall and the signage is just the word Echo, painted in black on the window, which absolutely does not pop. The door has a neon open sign, but if you didn't know, you wouldn't be able to tell what the open sign was for.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“This steakhouse rates right up there with Ruth's Chris. our meal was delicious and our Waitress was the best!“

“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.????“

“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!“

“Best bartenders I’ve ever had. I am a raven fan!!!! They work together so good and always happy. I give 10 stars!!!!“

“We love Maria at Junkanoo!!!! Her friendliness and service is Amazing!!! Also, shout out to TJ, the manager, who is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and help out! He’s super friendly and offered to mail us gift certificates (which we purchased) when the electricity was out in July.
This is a great team! We love to have drinks/lunch/dinner/apps here!!!“

“I have no complaints at all! It’s a locally owned restaurant with great food! Get the crab pasta without the corn . It’s a small plate, but it needs to be an entree that’s how good it is. The duck with rice dish and the fish were just everything! The food is delicious here!“

“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.“

“Tiffany was great. Friendly, great service“

“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!“

“Love love loved it all...can't wait till your reopening!!! ;) keep us posted please!“

“First visit here with friends. First off... Service from Stephanie was superb. She was polite, friendly, attentive and patient. We had chicken wings and house salad with shrimp. The wings were fried nicely (no slimy skin) and tasty. The salad was large and complete.. and the shrimp were very tasty. Prices were very reasonable. The 24 oz Modelo was the way to go... cheaper than almost any other place we've been. We will go back.“

“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“

“Great place. Always a good time.“

“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!!“

“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!!“

“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 entire experience at at the pink shell is always fantastic. We have been coming every year for the past 4 years. The service and cleanliness is unparalleled. The Beach, the main attraction is absolutely beautiful. Couldn't recommend the Pink Shell more. Come visit! Jon and Brian from Cleveland at the bar were awesome. Also Chester was a delight. And main man Gary at the desk took excellent care of us. Further more the best breakfast and view in all of Fort Myers.“

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

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

“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.“

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

“Very comfortable atmosphere with great presentation food was fantastic don’t miss this experience“

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

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

“Burrata Caprese Salad was good. Wasn't thrilled with the Lemon Ricotta Dip. The atmosphere was great. Really chill. Have to give huge props to their employee Nya. She was incredible. Super friendly. Professional. Definitely a keeper. Looking forward to going back to Fathoms again.“

“Great view, great food, great vibe. 👌🥇“

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

“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.“