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    Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant

    3.8 (447 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    LIGHTHOUSE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Frank W.

    Great seafood with a view of the water! Live music by the bar. Rich lobster bisque! I had the tritail fish special...excellent!

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    Jeff W.

    Stopped here for lunch on our way back from Sanibel Island. Very nice place. Plenty of seating inside. We were able to get a table outside (took a little wrangling). Food was excellent. Fish tacos (blackened) were so good. Atmosphere was beautiful. Service was very attentive. The place is somewhat hidden, but would definitely recommend going here. We'll be back.

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    Marjie M.

    The Lighthouse Waterfront was the perfect way to end our Sanibel trip. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The service was attentive and friendly, the drinks were delicious, and every dish at our table was excellent. The atmosphere is relaxed yet elegant. We were delighted to catch the most stunning sunset while dining, and even got a beautiful group picture with that golden light in the background. If you are visiting Sanibel island, you must dine there, you won't be disappointed.

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    Ed S.

    This place was fantastic! The food was all delicious! I got the tuna poke and it was quite filling. Yes it is listed as an appetizer, but I believe it can be a meal for one. The tuna was fresh and so good. My only suggestion is somehow they need to make a bigger parking lot. So many want to come to this restaurant because it is one of the best.

    Fort Myers Brewery Gold
    Shannon M.

    The Seafood Casserole is delicious. It's light and served until 4pm. I had a beer from Fort Myers Brewery which was yummy. Perfect after a long drive. The place is really pretty and on the water. Service was great. Everyone was friendly

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    Kimberly H.

    What a beautiful waterfront restaurant. We were seated along the windows overlooking the gorgeous deck and water. If it had been warm we souls gave sat outside. We decided to have an appetizer, then the grilled jumbo shrimp dinner. It cones with one side do I paid extra for the asparagus. It was di relaxing that I decided to have one of their specialty drinks. I chose the Sunset Punch fit my drink and their Lighthouse Bruschetta for the appetizer. The bruschetta is so fresh and delicious. My drink was not only beautiful but very refreshing and delicious. My shrimp was grilled to perfection, my sweet potato was very yummy and I liked their whipped cinnamon butter on it. They also brought out a list of freshly baked bread which was so very light and delicious. For dessert my hubby and I shared a slick of key lime pie. So very smooth and tasty. The service was excellent, quality of food was excellent . We shall return. FYI regarding the check they automatically add a 3 percent fee into your total for a credit card. In small print underneath this is the total amount if paid with cash.

    Bill F.

    If i could give 6 star i would .. Right from the start when Tedie amd i walked in we thought ok gonna spend some Dollars here which is Ok . If you have read anything i reviewed its about getting what pay for . Now back to walking in. Octopus decor everywhere (i was happy) lol .. so we sat at Bar to gave an amazing espresso martini and a chargrilled octopus tostada .. Ryan was amazing, personable , honest did not push most expensive thing on us . So after joking around and talking to him we Decided to stay at Bar . Ryan paced us out not pushy.. asked him to get soup he liked best for me !! Lobster Bisque was one of the best and the bread got every bit of it out of the bowl . Moved on to a bacon jam pork chop it was so good . After all that and 3 drinks it was 97.00 and some change . This is the reason we will be vacationing again in Captiva . Ryan first then the light house fantastic food and atmosphere. Oh yea a beautiful sunset .. Thank you again Ryan . You made the trip great . One other not if you wanna have Ryan as a server . He is only there Mondays

    Conch Chowder
    Candace M.

    First time here, went for lunch. Sat on the lovely veranda overlooking the water, all seating is under shade with ceiling fans, it's quite lovely & relaxing. We had the fish dip, conch chowder & a tuna wrap, all was great, service was excellent.

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    Bustling, friendly staff, great selection. Food excellent. If you enjoy eating near the water, give it a try!

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    Had. Wonderful seafood dinner with great service in a very convenient location. I'd go back again.

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    It's a cool place to eat and is Right on the canal. Scenery is nice too. Good food Good service

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    Ask the Community - Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant

    Will there be a Thanksgiving buffet for 2025?

    I don't know.

    Is there a private area for large groups (12)?

    Yes

    Do they take reservations?

    You probably don't need them unless you have a large group.

    What are the prices for seafood and steaks?

    Steaks like Filet Minion are market price Seafood is the same

    We'll be visiting for Easter Brunch, any vegan options?

    Do you accept reservations?

    Yes

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    There is a restaurant my husband and I ate at almost 3 years ago he STILL talks about to this…read moreday...This will be mine. This is the meal I will be waiting for and purposely booking another trip to Fort Myers for! I was so full and just kept eating it was sooo good! Highly recommend. These were not things I would normally go for. The blacked red fish with succotash had this amazing cream sauce. I could drink it. It was perfect. And the shrimp with sausage was just spicy enough but soooo flavorful. I used the bread to soak up the extra sauce it was so good. My husband is kinda a perfectionist when it comes to steak whether he cooks it at home or we go to a fancy restaurant, and he was impressed with the balance of how it was cooked and no much seasoning making the perfect flavor and texture of steak. And normally a meal this big I wouldn't agree to the dessert, but no regrets there either. I'm like 97% sure that ice cream was even homemade. It was all so delicious! Also, the waiter was so nice. She did a great job explaining the menu and also was asked us if we wanted to go drinks which she did an awesome job mixing our half and half tea so of course we said yes. We went an hour before close and requested a table as far from the stage as possible. A young girl was doing a lovely job singing some popular hits so no complaints there, but we wanted a quiet dinner and being at the back of the restaurant was perfect. The restaurant was very clean and didn't feel like you were at a hotel. Will be back! Hope you also enjoy!

    It started out well. My daughter and I came for cocktails and appetizers. Service was good. The…read moredrinks were fine and we enjoyed the appetizers. My daughter ordered the mussels which she liked. I ordered the stuffed arancini which was very good. Nice atmosphere so we decided to linger longer with coffee and dessert. That did not go well. We decided to share the crème brûlée. Unfortunately that night we both came down with food poisoning symptoms. The crème brûlée was the only food we shared. I did call the restaurant later the next day to inform them so they were aware and could correct the situation. I was only able to leave a message. Hopefully they received it as I never heard back from them.

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