We came for lunch just before any rush. We were seated right away. I was happy to see that they're "back" and reopened. We came here many years ago and enjoyed their food. The place is casual, rustic, and come as you are. Got our drinks pdq. We decided to share a combo pot. But after some soup. Got the conch chowder. It came in a large, pretty plastic conch "shell". It was slightly spicy, but not much. In fact, there's hot sauces on the table if you need more heat. There was a nice amount of ground conch pieces in a tasty tomato based broth. It was big enough to share, btw. Then we got their combo steamed pot -- 1 dozen clams and 1 dozen oysters. This takes awhile to cook as we knew it would. So if you get one of these, order soup or an app while you're waiting. The clams are the cedar key ones. Small but tasty. We didn't use the melted butter, but asked for cocktail sauce instead. The oysters -- which you have to shuck with the provided knives -- were wonderful! I'd probably get all oysters next time. In the bottom of the pot are celery and onions which you can also eat. So glad we got to come here and enjoy lunch. We will be back next time on island. read more

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Not a bad wait at all on a Saturday night with a party of six...good solid food. Fried pickles, frickles, were good. Oysters outstanding! My catch of the day fish sandwich was good and nice that I could substitute a Caesar instead of having to have the fries. My husband loved his shrimp scampi, and daughter enjoyed her ribs. They were great with kids too! Bar atmosphere with lots of screens. read more

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So Glad to see that the Lazy Flamingo has survived and still putting out great food! We ordered a bucket of steamed Oysters and Clams. This was agood choice and we enjoyed every one. read more

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Love this place and we've been a few times. The food is always fresh and delicious. They have a full bar and the prices are reasonable. They specialize in seafood but I tried the deep fried pork tenderloin. I'm from Indiana and know my tenderloins. This one is smaller in size but the flavor and texture is spot on. Highly recommend! read more

Lazy Flamingo - Midwest style deep fried pork tenderloin. Excellent! - Seafood Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

As longtime Sanibel regulars, we have a short list of must-stops, and Lazy Flamingo is always on it. The moment you walk through the door, it flips you straight into island mode--casual, comfortable, and exactly what you want on vacation. Hard to believe they only reopened a few months ago after Hurricane Ian. The timing of our trip couldn't have been better. Call us creatures of habit, but we keep coming back for the same two things: the wings and the peel-and-eat shrimp. In our opinion, the best on the island. The menu has plenty of other great options--fish tacos, oysters, you name it--but we stick with what we love. Friendly servers, quick service, fair prices...it all makes Lazy Flamingo an easy choice. And showing up in the off-season? Even better. No line, no wait, just good food and that laid-back Sanibel vibe. read more

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Went for lunch and we ordered the calamari and the grouper sandwich. The calamari was very good, they had the bottoms of the squid too which were yummy. The grouper sandwich was excellent, best I have had, although my grouper portion was pretty small for the price (~$27). I think they gave me blackened and I ordered mesquite but idec. Service was good and draft beer price was lower than id seen anywhere else on the island. Overall worth a visit, and maybe a second read more

Fun spot for a lunch! Servers and friendly and our food came out very fast! Everything was delicious and we portions are nice size. Their fries are yummy! Fried grouper was good, moist and flaky inside not too fishy although batter was a bit thick but over all it was very tasty. read more

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Grouper sandwich is $30. Seriously. $30 Google said it was $15 but they charged double. Grouper is supposed to be the island catch but maybe it's a rare delicacy now? Ask timbers! Maybe they're more reasonable. read more

Always been one of our favorite places on the island and due to the hurricane it was still closed last year. Needless to say we were so happy to find it open in 2025. The island is still recovering so less people here than before so they are open for linch until 4 pm and only on Thursday -Saturday are they open till 8 pm. I'm sure but next year it will be back to normal schedule. As to food service etc. all the same it's always been excellent . My prior review stands. I love this island and this place is part of that. read more

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Stopped here on our short trip to Sanibel. My husband ordered the swordfish special & i got the fried grouper fingers. Both were market price of 34.99. Had I known I probably would have opted for something else. I shouldn't have assumed. The swordfish was amazing. I wasn't a total fan of the batter the grouper had been fried with. Overall though service was good. Server was very attentative and friendly. read more

The Lazy Flamingo is an island dive bar, in the best way. As long as you have those expectations, you will enjoy your experience. They have the best clam chowder on the island, fabulous wings, yummy grouper sandwiches, and great burgers. We always have a good time at Lazy! read more

The server was incredible. Super friendly. Food was good, incredibly hot and fresh upon delivery. Greta experience.

This place is the bomb. Great atmosphere. Service with smiles. I had raw oysters which were excellent then grouper tacos were delicious. Hubby had the clam chowder out of this world and the grilled grouper. He has had grouper lots of places and this was the best he's ever had ever. We will return for sure! read more

Lazy Flamingo - Excellent oysters. Fresh and sweet and briney. - Seafood Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

The wait took about an hour before we got seated and I was with a group of 5 others. The outside was sea vibes with sculptures everywhere. And in the inside there was wood everywhere and the tables were beautiful. The clam marinara was amazing stuffed myself full. Calamari was delicious. The people were very nice and helpful. Overall had a good time. read more

Been coming here for two years, and keep wondering why we missed this place the previous 5 years. They have inside seating and outside screened seating we have used both. Fish special nightly and grouper all the time. My favorite way to have the fish is grilled over mesquite- it adds such a great flavor complementing the fish. Fried offerings are good also. read more

The food was marvelous. Had a smoked chicken sandwich that was delicious. Served hot with French fries. The service was great. She was bubbly and friendly. The place was newly remodeled because of the hurricane down there. Looks like the old place which was nice to begin with. Can't wait to go back. read more

Busy place for a reason! Great blackened grouper sandwich! It might be a weekly event! But I'm not a fan of their French fries. They either have a light breading or are fried twice. I like normal crispy fries. Server was great! Also enjoyed their raw oysters. We'll be back! We enjoyed sitting outside. Perfect night. read more

Well it was a tough night but we had excellent service at the bar from Miguel. He went out of his way to do his job, but I do not think he knew how much it was appreciated. read more

Went there on a Sunday evening. They were decently busy (15 minute wait). Got seated, and the waitress got our drink orders (fountain drinks). We ordered our apps, which came out within 15 minutes (they did forget our oysters). Waitress came back to ask for our meal order. An HOUR later, our food came. Waitress came to us during that hour ONCE to say she was sorry for the food taking a while. Wasnt able to get refills on drinks unfortunately until the food was brought. She said they were busy. They were, but that's no excuse for taking that long. Food was good. Catch of the day was red fish (2 thin filets). Right before we got the check, the table behind us got comped a lot due to the same thing we went through (LONG wait for main course). It's nothing I was expecting, but we weren't offered anything. We got the bill, and my jaw dropped. $35 for the redfish!!!! 2 small, thin filets. NOT worth it at all. Manager NEVER came over to apologize for the wait or anything. Very hands off approach on management's behalf. Unfortunately, I won't be going back. And I actually enjoy this place until now. read more

We started with half dozen raw oysters and for the price I thought they were a bit small. The hand held blackened grouper, came with seasoned fries and a little container of coleslaw. Again it was good but bit pricey. Would have liked to see a better selection of local craft beers. There is plenty of seating inside and also a few tables outside and a cozy bar. We had great service. read more

Great spot! The mesquite grouper sandwich was GAS!!! Definitely recommend. Good stuff read more

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I ordered the grouper platter. It came with fries and slaw. The grouper was fresh and nicely seasoned. Delicious

Lazy seems appropriate here. The calamari, which would be subpar on a good day, was seriously undercooked. The fried shrimp was edible but tasted almost like chicken tenders, guessing they fry everything together. The fries were ok. All tasted like it came out of a freezer box. Would not bother again. Our server was nice, thus two stars rather than one. read more

Another great dinner at LF! I had the ribs and my wife had the grouper. We just sat at the bar and had great service and delicious drinks and food. Definitely add it to your list of restaurants to visit on the island. read more

We got sat very quickly we got cold beers that were cheap and tasty everyone loved their food especially the fried oysters price point is good the vibes are great perfect casual seafood joint. read more

We went to have lunch and a drink and we had the misfortune to have Ashley as our bartender. I asked what type of red wine she had and she looked at me like I had three heads. Do you know when someone takes an instant dislike to you for no apparent reason? Yep, that appeared to be the case. After that everything was difficult, getting a second menu, giving our order, we had to ask Jose for cutlery because apparently Ashley thought we would just use our hands. We were fortunate to find Jose, he took over and saved the lunch experience. The food here is okay, the conch fritters better than the grouper Tacos. The beers are very cold. Ashley may have been having a bad day, but my suggestion is don't spread your misery. If Larry is still the owner, I suggest checking on your servers. Again Jose was great. read more

Stopped by this afternoon on 9/13 about 1:30. Sat at a table, three of us. {lace was about 30 percent full. Took just over 30 minutes from the time we got a server to place our drink order. Server said Bartender was a little CRAZY. One Bartender for the entire place we noted. Saw friend who ordered about 20 minutes prior had not gotten any food so we did not order. Our main group paid their bills and were walking out. We got our bill about 15 minutes later. Asked up at the entrance for a Manager and hostess said there wasn't one. Customers beware. read more

The Lazy Flamingo refused to take a food order at 7:40pm, which is a pretty normal dinner time. The stated reason was that they close at 8pm. read more

Just had lunch here, food just ok. Wait staff are friendly but everyone works at everyone's table making it confusing. Brought out our order wrong. Bacon cheeseburger was good, shrimp tacos, just ok. Wings could have been cooked longer and crispier! Place could be cleaner too! read more

Lazy F is loved by many for its affordable seafood offerings. Plus it's another top favorite of ours when our daughter was small- so it was nice to revisit their Sanibel location recently on a Thursday night after getting in town. The design here is the total opposite of those yacht nautical white walls/blues/seashell touches. Flamingo is more about that old nautical sailboat feel with ship wheels, oil lamps and lots of dark, chunky woods. Our 9pm Thursday dinner was nice as was the service. This Lazy F (not sure about all others) only serve beer and wine. Since we were in search of fried oysters, this Lazy F took care of that perfectly. Our conch fritters appetizer had the perfect amount and a nice size too- but they were too floury/doughy with barely any conch in them. Hubs enjoyed his Grouper Tacos and my Grouper Basket had 4 sizable pieces that had a wonderful and light batter- almost similar to a tempuras one. We like the vibe here and our server Sarah was so sweet. Thank you! Just know that when you come to Lazy F, you can almost expect a smorgasbord of seafood to feast on. read more

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My husband picked the Lazy Flamingo for dinner. Upon entering, we noticed they have a decent parking lot, and outdoor seating. Once we entered, I felt like we were in an old boat or the crusty crab from Sponge Bob (neither a bad thing, leads to the charm of being at a seafood restaurant). We were promptly seated, brought waters and given menus. First almost all the restaurants we visited were kid friendly. Second almost all the menus had Kraft mac and cheese on the menu. You may wonder why the Mac and cheese reference, well, my kids on a mac and cheese kick. Anyway, I'm on a grouper taco kick, so we're somewhat creatures of habit. Anyway our server was pleasant. I asked for a sample of the Islamorada No Wake Zone beer on tap and was brought a sample. It was crisp, cool, and summery, so I ordered a glass of that. My husband ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, I ordered the grouper tacos, and my kiddo ordered the Mac and cheese. We didn't wait very long. My husband raved about his grilled chicken sandwich, which was HUGE. My son ate all his Mac and cheese. I liked my grouper tacos, but wish they had been warmer. Pros: -variety of items on the menu -cute theme inside -outdoor seating -kid friendly -good grouper tacos Cons: -wish my tacos were warmer Tip: if you're not sure what beer to try; ask for a sample. read more

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Lazy Flamingo!! This is a just when visiting Sanibel and Captiva. They have two locations but we prefer and will drive to the original location on Periwinkle. It is much better, better service and the food is just tastier! We are very traditional and know what we like. My favorite is the clam chowder and the steamer pot with all clams. Ok the clam chowder, OMG this is so creamy, delicious, thick and so yummy. It's almost like a sauce it's so good. I've also tried the conch chowder also very good but very spicy. The steamer pot. This is my favorite and I look forward to it all year. It's about 2 dozen steamed clams, in a steamer pot which comes with butter to dip. I think on its own I would be hungry so the soup is a great addition. These clams are so delicious with some old bay I could probably eat a 100. The family also ordered the peel and eat shrimp, coconut shrimp, Buffalo shrimp, and the Caesar salad with blackened salmon. We also ordered the garlic bread with Mariana for $1 extra. Definitely add the Mariana. Every single food item is delicious. We also have had the grouper sandwich, the chicken wings and the fish tacos. This is definitely worth the stop. Food is great, cold beer and lots of tvs to watch the game. They do have food for the non seafood lovers which are so tasty options. read more

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Give me a beach vibez restaurant that is serving up casual eats and ice-cold beer, and I will always be a happy gal. Lazy Flamingo is a staple in our Family when we arrive to Sanibel. Why? It's one of the first restaurants you drive past once you get onto the island, and the menu has something for everyone. I've been a dozen times, and it always hits the spot. Most recently, I ordered a half portion of caesar salad with blackened shrimp. The half portion is plenty for lunch. My dad got the grilled grouper sandwich and he loved it. Both of us got beer on draft. I love that they had some local Miami Beers from Veza Sur because #MiamiPride. The service is super friendly, and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Lazy Flamingo - Seafood Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

Putting their stamp on business names featuring animals in various states (The Drunken Clam, The Tipsy Cow, The Marauding Octopus, The Lusty Armadillo [you get the gist]) The Lazy Flamingo does justice to this lineage with rockin ice cold beers and a muscular menu. Wifey and I both threw down on the FISH TACOS (of grouper). Crispy, flaky, flavorful, mangoey, and with a nice bitta kick. Props on the rice and black beans too...a lot of lazy flamingo love went into their making. In SoCal it's The Belching Beaver, in Jupiter, FL it's the Thirsty Turtle - and here on Sanibel Is., the Lazy Flamingo wins the prize. read more

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Great fried oysters! Only thing was they were out of cole slaw. Seems they could have sent someone to Jerry's to pick up some coleslaw. I go here every time we go to the Island just for the oysters. Generous portions of oysters and fries, just missing that cole slaw! Sweet tea was great. Seating, cleanliness and service is fine. I will continue to return. read more

Food was good. Great conch fritters. Grouper cooked just as ordered. Great service. Family friendly as well as bar for those interested.

This place is the best place to eat on the island pound 4 pound surface was great beer was cold. The food was excellent. We will return.

Not the same quality as before. we were highly surprised at the quality of the grouper. Service was adequate and ambiance wasn't great. We came expecting recipes and quality to be the same, but they weren't. Everything was overly salty to the point that we felt the burn in the roof of our mouths . Conch Fritters were rubbery and lacking conch. This used to be one of our favorite spots on the island. Hopefully they will get it back to the quality of before. read more

Atmosphere is great. The servers are nice. The food is terrible. The majority of the menu items are frozen and taste like it. Don't waste your time and money! read more

Decided on a whim to have lunch here. Meh, I've had better. The place is very easy to find. It was not very busy so we were greeted and seated right away. The Server came to take our orders in a reasonable amount of time. The food arrived hot and as ordered. Kudos to the Hostess and Service for good service. I ordered an appetizer of fried okra because it was not available as a side or substitute for the fries. The okra was good. For appetizer I decided on the 8oz cheese burger - I guess it is an extra charge for cheddar cheese on your cheese burger - with the onion sticks. The burger was just okay. It was cooked as ordered however it was a little bland. The onion sticks were okay, I tasted them but didn't enjoy them enough to eat them. Perhaps ordering seafood would have been better. I probably would not order the burger again if I were to give it another go. read more

Lazy Flamingo - Appetizer: fried okra - Seafood Near Me - Sanibel, Florida

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