My wife and I had a really relaxing and peaceful visit at Periwinkle Cottages. The cottage itself…read morewas cool, clean and comfortable. It had clean linens, towels and various beach accessories. There were bicycles on the property to use, a charcoal grill, laundry room and a shell cleaning station. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner and she was very kind and sweet. We will definitely be back and be reccomending this location to our family and friends!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! We stayed here for our honeymoon. Mark and Kathy are relaxed, laid back, and…read morehave a lovely place for the right price! We stayed in the Sandpiper. It has a single bedroom with a queen bed, a living area, kitchen, and bathroom. The kitchen had all the necessary equipment so we were able to eat in and save a lot of money on our trip. The decor is beachy and welcoming. Mark paints and did a lot of the artwork in the cottage. I can still remember the koi picture in the bedroom. Very nice touch! There is a private gazebo out back that overlooks the pond. There were many birds, turtles, and a small alligator in the pond, though the alligator left after a couple of days. There was a cardinal bird that came to the sliding glass door every morning and would tap on it with his beak. There is a grill out back by the gazebo, laundry on-site, books that they have available to borrow, and a shell washing station. There are also bikes that are available to borrow so you can bike around the island. There is private beach access at the end of the block. Sanibel is famous for its shelling and the beach at the end of the street by far had the best shells we found on the island. You get a card so you can park your car at the end, but it's so close you can just walk down there. It's quiet, clean, and was the perfect place for us to stay. Thank you, Mark and Kathy! Next time we come to Sanibel we will be staying again!

Before I get into the entrees that were great, let me first acknowledge MARK our server. The four…read moreof us were here 4/21/26 on Table 105/1 for Lunch. MARK was very professional, personable, brought everything over in a timely manner, helpful with the menu choices and a great sense of humor. He's a great asset to the restaurant. Once again, thanks Mark! Great talking with you as well...... Doc Ford's is always great over the many years and comfortable sitting outside on the patio. We all enjoyed everything we had. Will be more descriptive later but wanted to get this review on time as I promised it to be.

Got takeout from here our first night. Really great quality especially for takeout. The restaurant…read morewas incredibly busy and yet our food was ready when we arrived 15-20 minutes after ordering. Very nice and welcoming staff. We hope to return to dine in before leaving. We got the wings, peel shrimp, tropical salad, and the tuna appetizer. All were incredible in taste, held up great, perfect portions, and nice presentation!

We have been coming to Sanibel this week for over 25 years except for the three post hurricane…read moreyears. Cielo has always been our favorite island restaurant and we always look forward to dining there which made tonight's dinner all the more disappointing. My wife had the mussels for an appetizer. The broth was rather bland. I had the tuna which was old and the dish had nothing that complimented or contrasted the tuna. For my entree I had the pork chop. I was really looking forward to it. When I have had it in the past it was tender and juicy. This time it was overcooked and bone dry. I do have to say that my brother in law also had it also and his was perfectly prepared. My wife had the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. It was passed around the table but not finished. The ambience was refined and comfortable as always. We have always experienced superb service here at Cielo. Today's was ordinary. When I commented on my entree to my waitress I could tell the feedback wasn't going any farther and she really did not know how to respond or care.

We had a lovely dinner at Cielo! Upscale atmosphere makes you forget you're on the Island.read more

The menu is heavy in seafood. Excellently prepared and seasoned…read more The Fish Stew is 5*, mussels were best I have had, plump, tender. Shrimp were very good. One scallop. Fish was firm and flaky. Sauce was rich and full flavored. Wife had 5 Shrimp and coarse stone ground grits coked to perfection. Theside of bread was crusty and tender inside. The seasoned butter was a bit over. The olive oil could use more spices. The bread serving was a bit frugal. Service was smooth and attentive without hovering. Nice guitar music. Gotta go back for more.

This is the best Happy Hour in the area. Great food. The best mussels I have ever had for $9!…read more Flat bread was terrific too. Prices were very reasonable and service was delightful. They may have moved off the island but it's well worth the short drive to Sweet Melissa's

We ate here on a Friday night. It was packed. The upstairs bartender was slinging drinks for the…read morehouse and the upstairs outside bar section. Not only was she kind and helpful, she was over loaded w orders. We each ordered the gumbo. It was huge! We ate it the next day. It is a Mardi Gras themed restaurant with a lively menu but its packed.

My wife found this place on Sanibel Island which features Grilled Oysters...our destination lunch…read morestop for today. They have rebuilt and come come back from a devastating hurricane. Our server showed us how high up on the wall the water had risen during the storm. The place has a welcoming New Orleans decor and vibe. Lots of specialty cocktails, including the infamous Sazerac. (We visited the Sazerac Museum when we were last in New Orleans) I chose a draft Stella to go with our meal. We looked over the menu, and yes the Cajun Grilled Oysters were our choice. We shared a dozen along with an order of fried Green Tomatoes. The oysters were delicious. The tomatoes had a heavy breading. We finished off our lunch with a half order of Beignets which were spot on delicious! Deserves repeated visits for sure!

I picked up some chicken here on a trip to Sanibel it's a very small place with no tables inside…read moreso I took the food home. Before leaving I loaded up on a bunch of sauces they made in house. The chicken had a nice crunch which is what I really want. Juicy inside and no complaints from me. The biscuits were pretty normal. Where they were able to stand out was when you added their spicy maple sauce. Nice sweetness and a real big heat kick at the end. The Mac was nice and creamy with a cheddar flavor. Probably the best side I had there.

Bridgit's pies are being sold at Island Gifts @ 1609 Periwinkle (in front of the store). The…read moresweetest ladies have set up shop. Please stop by! I tried a mini key lime pie. It was DELICIOUS! I hope to visit Sanibel Island again. What a beautiful place & what kind, sweet, resilient people.

I've been staying at the Island Inn since before I could walk, as my mom and cousin have been…read morecoming since before I was born. We were so sad that the Inn was destroyed during the hurricane and are happy they've been able to rebuild. We stayed in the Matthews Lodge on the first floor. The room is beautiful and comfortable. The staff are friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We arrived after the front desk closed. They reached out to us in advance, sent us all the information we'd need by email, and had our room keys ready for us in a lock box. The location is great, with gorgeous views of the Gulf. We lucked out and saw a pod of dolphins one morning!

This was the best hotel ever to us. Beautiful views. Quiet. Wonderful staff. Comfortable room.read more

My girl friends and I spent the day at Bowman's Beach on Sunday and were starving when we came off…read morethe beach. We found The Sanibel Grill on Yelp and gave it a shot. Best decision ever! The atmosphere was so fantastic and we loved looking at all the pics. Our waitress was the absolute best. We think her name was Kelly. We got calamari and Shiahito peppers. They were so amazing. We got grouper tacos, classic hamburger, fried grouper and shrimp, Parmesan oysters and chicken wings. We all gave five starts reviews! We highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!

The Sanibel Grill is a sports bar through and through. It has lots of random sports memorabilia and…read morefun Sanibel-related license plates all over. There's numerous tv screens to watch all the games - some booths even have their own screen. Aside from the sports decor, The Sanibel Grill has a very similar menu to Timbers Restaurant next door - I'm pretty sure the two are one and the same and share the same kitchen. I ordered the Grouper Fish tacos. You can get them blackened, fried, or grilled. I opted for fried. Note that the Sanibel Grill is known for their signature cornflake crunchy batter - but the grouper fish tacos are the lightly breaded bites and not cooked in their signature batter. The grouper was nicely cooked - tender and delicate bites. They used corn tortillas, which didn't fall to pieces while eating, but they were pretty flimsy (it was easy for a grouper bite to roll out). The tacos are served with rice pilaf topped with black beans which was on the bland side (nothing to write home about). I would've liked a hit of lime to add to my tacos, but the waitress never came back to check on us. Service is minimal. This is bar service all around. My friend ordered the combo basket (Grouper and fried shrimp) and comes with a side of fries and cole slaw. You can hear the crunch - I can see why it's their signature. My sister ordered the shrimp scampi with rice pilaf (she was hoping for pasta but that was not a side option - it's either rice pilaf or potatoes - smashed, French fried, or sweet potato fries). It also came with fresh green beans. The shrimp were nicely cooked and super buttery. She also ordered the crab bisque which was creamy and had good crab flavor, but I wouldn't say it was overloaded with crab meat. We finished the meal with a slice of Florida's signature key lime pie. The slice was small but had giant key lime flavor. It was very sweet but this was my favorite key lime pie slice from our whole trip. The Sanibel Grill gave us average food and average service. No military discount here.

We have come to Captiva for four years and visit this spot each time. The pizza is always…read moredelicious. The owner is always super nice to us. I'm not sure what other people are complaining about. He was the one place open the year after the hurricane, and he was making lots of good pizzas for us during that trip. Thank you for your service!

Pizza after the beach? Yes please! Captiva Island Pizza is a great option for a meal while on the…read moreisland if you're okay with a bit of a wait. It's definitely a hard-working small business, so they're very traditional in how they work. You can walk in and order at their window, or call in an order. They don't deliver so you have to come pick up- they're on the main road in Captiva where most of the shops are, but up on the second floor. There's no true seating inside, it's truly just to walk in, order, and then wait elsewhere. We found the literal one table outside downstairs to eat at, but other than that you figure out in your own what to do once you have the food. But let me say, I really enjoyed the pizza! The wait was worth it. It had plenty of the toppings we asked for, and the crust was the perfect thickness. We also got cheesy bread which was lovely on thick Texas toast, and dipped in marinara it was chefs kiss. Though they're small, they're a great business and it's always better to support local! Plus, great pizza!

Everything was great, service was spectacular, food was miraculous. You people bitching and…read morecomplaining for not instantly getting your food when a restaurant is obviously busy, you're just brain dead. Genuinely. You people are pathetic and have no patience, grow up. You act like grown bags of baby shit.

This is a gem. It's on a main drag of captiva island and has ample patio and indoor space. Menu…read moreitems are reasonably priced and delicious. Gives Key West Island vibes.