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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Went on a Thursday night, took long to get seated. Not too many servers and also parties just sit at their table after they're done. Food is fine. Garlic bread is good but small. The fried shrimp was good quantity but the breading should be different, crispier. This breading is more like a tempura. Kids pasta was good and the burger meal as well. Probably the most affordable restaurant on the island. We had seen the menu from the month before so we were surprised at the 30% increase in some of the items.
Up until now, I've always been satisfied with this restaurant, Bookelia Lazy Flamingo, but during our meal last dinner, my wife ordered clams in marinara sauce. After bringing us our meals, the waitress came over to ask "how everything was going". My wife, who had the unpleasant surprise of finding a clam full of sand (see attached photo), said she was disappointed by the sandy clam. The waitress then asked her, "Do the others have sand in them too?" The meal had just begun; my wife had no way of knowing. We weren't asked any further questions except for the check at the end of the meal. I am extremely disappointed by this attitude, as it would have been appropriate to at least offer a new meal or come back to check how the rest of the meal was going. The taste of sand is still on our minds!!! Elisabeth and Patrice
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.
We sat at bar and were greeted by the BEST server Michelle. She was knowledgeable, friendly, attentive and hard working. She had great recommendations. My husband got the wings. He said they were the best wings he's ever had. She said that they are fresh and not frozen. I had the calamari. The marinara was delicious and the calamari was tender and amazing. I ordered the grilled grouper on a salad. The grouper was perfect and the salad was super fresh. My Husband order the special-swordfish on a salad. It was great. We WILL come back.
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.
We came here twice for dinner--once was an excellent, 5-star experience. Got this huge piece of Red Fish that I asked for blackened and it was just about perfect. Excellent service, this woman worked really hard to make us happy. Seating is pretty poor, cheap tables too close together in a dark dining room, but it was a great experience overall, largely because of that server. Came again for dinner because my husband wanted some of that Red Fish. He got that and I got some peel and eat shrimp because I wasn't overly hungry. Lots of well-seasoned shrimp. Nothing special but good. However: Service was terrible. This young guy couldn't have cared less about us. It was hot and he wouldn't bring refills, just ignored us. Nothing about that meal was fun. And to make it worse, we were stuck next to a table full of misbehaving children. And again, tables are crammed together inside. If it hadn't been so hot I would have chosen to be on their patio, although that wasn't exactly inviting as it is almost part of the parking lot. So, that experience was a 2-star at best. Overall a 3.5.
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!
2 months ago
Lazy Flamingo is finally reopened! After the hurricanes a couple of years ago, this location was closed as they rebuilt and recovered. I was so happy that it reopened again and we could not wait to get here! We did not have a reservation and did not have to wait for a table. The night we went must have a been a good night since it was not very busy. We do usually go for lunch but decided to do dinner this year. My family is very traditional and know what we like. We started with clam chowder and the garlic bread with marinara. The clam chowder, OMG this is so creamy, delicious, thick and so yummy. It's almost like a sauce it's so good. It is our favorite clam chowder around! The garlic bread is also delicious, it is crunchy, garlicky and delicious. If you want the marinara it does cost extra and honestly it is good but you can live without it. We actually dipped the garlic bread in the conch chowder. I've also tried the conch chowder also very good but very spicy. I ordered my absolute favorite dish, which is the steamer pot. It's 2 dozen steamed clams, in a steamer pot which comes with butter to dip. I think on its own, you might be hungry but adding the soup its a perfect meal. The steamer pot is actually on the appetizer menu. These clams are so delicious, served hot, with old bay. Honestly I could eat double! My mom ordered the fried shrimp and my sister ordered the buffalo shrimp. They both liked it but were not thrilled with the breading. The breading on both was very sweet and very strange for fried shrimp. My husband ordered the mahi tacos and where he loved the flavor and taste, the portion was very small for the price. He only got 2 and served with a small side of rice and beans. He enjoyed it but said he would not get it again. I do feel this is worth going. I think their prices have increased since re opening and portion sizes have decreased. My family strayed from their usual items and did not overly enjoy it. Next time they said they would stick with what the know is good. The vibe here is very chill and laid back, almost like you are in the hull of a ship. Its a very chill spot. Lots of beer selections as well. I definitely think you should add it to your list to check out. read more
The Lazy Flamingo is a Captiva staple and you'll find it on Periwinkle Way. We have been coming for many years. The atmosphere here is low key, which is especially great if you're coming straight from the beach. When you enter the restaurant you definitely get the sense of low key. The staff all wearing Lazy Flamingo t-shirts, that they sell to customers. Once we were seated our server came with waters and menus. We told her all of us were ready to order. For the table we got the Flamingo Garlic Bread with marinara. We always get this and it's delicious. For my entree I ordered the Shrimp Tacos (Lightly fried shrimp on flour tortillas with crisp slaw, topped with house-made mango salsa, & drizzled with a spicy cream sauce. Served w/black beans & rice) The shrimp was hot and well seasoned. It had a little too much breeding though. Loved the spicy cream sauce and mango salsa.The black beans were made perfectly. For drinks got a Land Shark. It paired well with the tacos; My wife ordered the Clam Chowder to start with and she loved it. For her entree she ordered the Pot (2 dozen select oysters or clams or combo, steamed in beer with special spices, celery, onions, all in their own fresh juices) This is here favorite meal here. Tonight it was still delicious. My mother in law ordered the Clam Chowder to start with as well. For her entree she ordered the Shrimp (Plump, pink, breaded (our own) prawns. Served w/cocktail sauce & French fries. She said the breading on the shrimp was a little too much; My sister in law ordered the clam chowder to start with as well. For her entree she got the Buffalo Shrimp (Six of our plump fried shrimps tossed in you of mild or hot buffalo sauce, Served w/celery & bleu cheese. All in all it was a good dinner. Again we come here every year. read more
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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Last night dinner special - catch of the day Triggerfish mesquite grilled - delicious! Firm white fish the grilling brought tons of flavor. Squeeze of lemon and just a touch of tartar sauce. Got the onion rings instead of fries - upcharge but worth it accompanied by a spicy sauce Crisp and tasty. read more
28 days ago
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
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
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
3 months ago
Went on a Thursday night, took long to get seated. Not too many servers and also parties just sit at their table after they're done. Food is fine. Garlic bread is good but small. The fried shrimp was good quantity but the breading should be different, crispier. This breading is more like a tempura. Kids pasta was good and the burger meal as well. Probably the most affordable restaurant on the island. We had seen the menu from the month before so we were surprised at the 30% increase in some of the items. read more
2 months ago
Up until now, I've always been satisfied with this restaurant, Bookelia Lazy Flamingo, but during our meal last dinner, my wife ordered clams in marinara sauce. After bringing us our meals, the waitress came over to ask "how everything was going". My wife, who had the unpleasant surprise of finding a clam full of sand (see attached photo), said she was disappointed by the sandy clam. The waitress then asked her, "Do the others have sand in them too?" The meal had just begun; my wife had no way of knowing. We weren't asked any further questions except for the check at the end of the meal. I am extremely disappointed by this attitude, as it would have been appropriate to at least offer a new meal or come back to check how the rest of the meal was going. The taste of sand is still on our minds!!! Elisabeth and Patrice 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
2 months ago
We sat at bar and were greeted by the BEST server Michelle. She was knowledgeable, friendly, attentive and hard working. She had great recommendations. My husband got the wings. He said they were the best wings he's ever had. She said that they are fresh and not frozen. I had the calamari. The marinara was delicious and the calamari was tender and amazing. I ordered the grilled grouper on a salad. The grouper was perfect and the salad was super fresh. My Husband order the special-swordfish on a salad. It was great. We WILL come back. read more
3 months ago
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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We came here twice for dinner--once was an excellent, 5-star experience. Got this huge piece of Red Fish that I asked for blackened and it was just about perfect. Excellent service, this woman worked really hard to make us happy. Seating is pretty poor, cheap tables too close together in a dark dining room, but it was a great experience overall, largely because of that server. Came again for dinner because my husband wanted some of that Red Fish. He got that and I got some peel and eat shrimp because I wasn't overly hungry. Lots of well-seasoned shrimp. Nothing special but good. However: Service was terrible. This young guy couldn't have cared less about us. It was hot and he wouldn't bring refills, just ignored us. Nothing about that meal was fun. And to make it worse, we were stuck next to a table full of misbehaving children. And again, tables are crammed together inside. If it hadn't been so hot I would have chosen to be on their patio, although that wasn't exactly inviting as it is almost part of the parking lot. So, that experience was a 2-star at best. Overall a 3.5. read more
10 months ago
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
3 months ago
servers are so sweet!! definitely recommend hayley she was the sweetest. food was so good. and the vibes and atmosphere were so hype! read more
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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
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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