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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Always good food good service and brownie dessert rocks“

“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.“

“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!“

“Great place on the beach. A must stop at for Happy Hour 5-8pm. Happy Hour nachos for $10, and good. Double smash burger was really good (not happy hour menu). $5 Land Sharks, $6 wine - good deals and a fun place. We stayed down the street but could easily walk here, so location was great too!“

“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.“

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

“My girlfriend and I had a simply lovely visit to Echo for a date night. She had the Asiago Gnocchi and I had the Lasagna. The Lasagna may have been the best lasagna I've ever had in my life. It was so incredible! Flavorful, sweet, and smooth as butter. I loved every single bite of it. The atmosphere is funky and dark, the service is terrific, and the experience as a whole is one I would certainly recommend. If anything, it was a little pricey, but it is worth the price!“

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

“Food is always good and very reasonable prices too! I got something new this time. The chicken Philly roll. With extra cheese :)
I have tried their quesadilla - it’s very yummy and a good size. Their chicken tenders and fries are always good. I have also tried the bbq chicken wrap and it was yummy too! I would definitely recommend trying this place out. It’s one of my go to’s“

“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!“

“We have loved eating at Sweet Melissa’s for years whether it be on Sanibel (old location) or now on Fort Myers in their new location. We love the staff and the food! Our favorite will always be the fish stew! So delicious! Highly recommend!“

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

“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!“

“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.????“

“Great grouper tacos. Deliciously crispy sweet potato fry wedges. Even the kids chicken tenders were pretty good, nice thin crispy batter. And their honey mustard sauce was good, too. It’s a casual spot, but they do it way better than that Whale bar and grill up the road.“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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 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“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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 🥰“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“Great place. Always a good time.“

“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!“

“Gloria and her team are curators of all things delicious, cozy, and lively in Fort Myers.“

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

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

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

“Had a great time at Fathoms! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fun and welcoming, and the live music made for a perfect evening. Shayla, our bartender, was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Great service from start to finish. We’ll definitely be back!“

“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.“

“Love what they're doing here. Feels just right. A little bit of old FMB. Beach, drinks, food truck, live music. Heaters on a chilly night. All great. Welcoming. Best place to just hang out. And dog friendly!“