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    Blue Giraffe Restaurant

    4.0 (451 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Food Truck Burrito
    Josh S.

    This is another local restaurant that was severely impacted by Hurricane Ian and has recently come back. We were happy to give them a try and pleasantly surprised by our breakfast experience. The menu has many breakfast staples - pancakes, omelettes, Benedict's, etc and should work for just about any type of group. We had a party of four early on a Saturday morning and received very friendly and attentive service. Seating was plentiful and comfortable and the interior was spotlessly clean. Their coffee was solid and everyone enjoyed their meals. I really liked my breakfast burrito with pulled pork and their potatoes are prepped fresh daily. This is certainly a spot that we'll visit again when on the island.

    Phil E.

    Rounding up Good deals Glad they are open Very slow at the resturant, we were 4 of the 6 patrons The sweet tea was very forgettable The deal on the Tuesday for all you can eat wings is great (but the wings are just okay - had 3 of the 4 flavors (teriyaki was my fav)). Located in a long strip mall hard to find (almost thought the weren't open). Indoor and outdoor seating

    Beef nachos!
    Kristi B.

    First time since reopening on Sanibel. Mary Ann was a great server! Friendly and helpful. Nachos sounded good and they were! Everything homemade, chips fried on site. We had the chili on the side, cuz I hate soggy chips, but it was flavorful and I did dip chips in it. Such a big order I didn't need anything else, but hubby ordered a chicken BLT, no chicken! Just a BLT. Wasn't as good as mine at home, but I did t have to cook it! So nice to have more restaurants open on Island so go by! 3.5 means I will visit again!

    Asian Crispy Chicken Salad Wrap
    Katie W.

    Swung by to recreate a 10 year old photo with our now 15 year old, and stayed for lunch. We each had a variety of the Asian Crispy Chicken Salad (two wraps and one salad). The chicken was so nice and crispy, the wrap was so fresh and flavorful and the peanut sauce was definitely the star of the show. Our son ordered a second chicken breast too. I had sweet potato fried extra crispy, and the hubs had regular friend. We were seated indoors right away, and had a nice experience!

    Cuban sandwich

    Had a great lunch in Sanibel, best Cuban sandwich ever. Enjoyed the tropical views. Great service.

    Blue Giraffe Bar and Grill.
    Cindy R.

    Cute place, great service by Marianne! The food was outstanding. Our server was so helpful and personable we will definitely recommend.

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    Dave S.

    Great service, great food. So glad to be back again. Thank you for my special drink again. You guys rock. Dannie was super.

    Broccoli cheddar soup of the day
    Bernadette P.

    We grabbed an early dinner here and the food was delish. Indoor and outdoor seating. Large bat, high top tables and regular tables. Hubby said his Cuban sandwich was really good. I had the shrimp tacos. While tasty, I felt the price was high at $18 for just two tacos. Service was attentive.

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    Delicious food! We love the pork and slaw. Fish tacos are the best! Jennifer is the best server.

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    The food is always great! The service is always excellent... the owner and staff are great, but Nick is the best !

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    20 % surcharge on bill. Will never eat here again. Food was meh. Service was attentive but had trouble with drinks and who ordered what

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    Lunch for the first time. Will go back. Triple tail Rueben was delicious. Clean, super friendly, great service.

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    Aiden was a very attentive server, amazing service! It was very good, we got the chicken piccata and BG burrito

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    Great for a quick breakfast/brunch. Dog friendly and nice little patio. Well priced and great food.

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    Okay, average lunch spot. Food was okay, my favorite was the sweet potato fries. Service was fine, limited menu, could do better.

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