Really awesome views and extremely friendly employees. They made sure the fans were pointed at us so we could cool off. They have a veggie burger, which I appreciate. Food is average, but reasonably priced. read more

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so after our stay here New Year's Eve I wasn't sure I would be back. But Fort Myers beach is home and I will not support margaritaville. i have been coming to the Lani Kai since I was a kid and have always loved it here. So today we ate on the Sundeck. Our server was Sophie and I highly recommend anytime you visit request Miss Sophie as she is the kindest and sweetest girl. We had the best service and she was always checking back with us. We kept fresh drinks the entire duration of our visit. I was totally surprised by how wonderful the whole experience was. All it take is that one person to turn it all around. So Sophie thank you so much for the amazing service you provided to us and we hope it brings in wonderful people for you to serve. We really appreciate you. see you soon! read more

Sun Deck At Lani Kai - Turkey wrap and rice - Bars Near Me - Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Food was good and service was quick and friendly. Cute little bench seats that glided. Great view of the beach and there is inside and outside seating options. read more

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Went after the sun went down but I can imagine the view during the daytime is absolutely unbelievable as the dining deck is high up and right on the beach. They have plenty of tables with amazing views. It's a very laid back vibe with live music and great service! We had ahi tuna, boom boom shrimp and blackened grouper that was all delicious! read more

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We had a relaxing time w a great view. Staff was pleasant and my Ahi tuna was delicious

Years later and it's finally open. Same beautiful scenery, great food and drinks. Shout out to Victor for great service and keeping us entertained with his awesome sense of humor. read more

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Hear me out: this is a place for the cool experience of sitting on a swing chair at an oceanfront rooftop. That's it. Food, at least breakfast, is barely OK and service is bad like waitresses are straight up rude, no shame lol That's why I say go for the vibe because it's a pretty unique one but patiently don't expect much else read more

Waited a long time for Sundeck to reopen. Finally returned there to enjoy the views and food on the last day of hurricane season 2025. Rocking booths and all. Thanks so much to our server, Cali. What a gem! read more

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Had the best Bartender/waitress at the Sundeck restaurant her name was Jayne Thank you Best attitude and very nice

Same old tired lane kai! View is but that's about it. Waited 15 minutes for a server and walked out. Watched another table do the same. Don't waste your time. read more

Tried it 3 times during our stay, first night food was good & ambience was nice, but second & third visits, service was severely lacking - had to get our own napkins, plates, waited 45+ min for a simple breakfast & the delay wasn't acknowledged by our server, the motz sticks app was 4 total on a bed of shredded lettuce - ridiculous. Staff seem to be stretched too thin. Not worth the money. read more

Was great to be back. The food was outstanding and our server was Danielle and she was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable about the island and guided us on things to do. Glad to be back here it's so beautiful. read more

Let's start with being 100% real about what this place is...a beach spring break style dive bar. It's not going to win classiest or cleanest and shouldn't. It's fun. We were just drinking on this most recent visit. And it was good beach drinking! They have a nice assortment of your typical spring break style frozen drinks and buckets. I was pleasantly surprised to also find some good local craft beers. The bartenders and security man we interacted with were all very nice and accommodating. We had a few drinks and enjoyed the beach views. The people watching is great and the views of the beach are great. We also got to watch some fun lizards and birds chase each other around This is a great stop for a beachy drink and a legend for spring break. Absolutely worth the visit! read more

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Love love love the Lanikai. We sat upstairs at the bar taking a break and ordering up some food. Fabulous service and drinks (Thanks Joe H and Bobby). I swear I could sit up there all day. I had some kind of loaded fries (chili on the side) everything was great. read more

Sun Deck At Lani Kai - Mai Tai FTW - Bars Near Me - Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Absolutely beautiful, good food, good drinks! We were a party of 5 and we had a blast! Beautiful views!! What else can you ask for?! Definitely will be back next time I'm around the area read more

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Great tasting food, it was busy so the seats were dirty, like everyone else during this time they are having staffing issues, I'll be back. read more

Sun Deck At Lani Kai - Enjoying the deck I. The ocean. - Bars Near Me - Fort Myers Beach, Florida

This restaurant is located on the 6th floor of the Lani Kai Resort. Parking is not free. The parking attendant, an older bald, heavy set man, is pretty gruff and does not appear to like his job. He was yelling at people constantly. He even yelled at our Lyft driver for wanting to drop us off closer to the elevator as I have a disability. We took a Lyft over here. In order to get to the restaurant part, you need to go up an old elevator that holds 6 people, go through a loud, rowdy bar and then you get to the outdoor seating. Even though we called early in the morning to reserve the swinging table next to the view, and were promised it, they said they did not receive our reservation and it was made for another indoor restaurant up there! So then we had to speak to the manager, 2 servers and finally after waiting for other diners to leave, we were able to get the table we requested in the morning. We ordered Crab Cakes, which tasted mediocre and Clam Strips with fries. Nothing special. Our main reason for going there was to catch the Sunset, which they advertise. And we did get to see it. Just don't expect much and you will be happy if you get the view tables. The entire place needs remodeling badly. No one was wearing a mask that we could see..neither staff nor customers. read more

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Rooms were clean and roomy comfy beds. Food at sun deck was tasty order crab cakes,oysters fresh and meaty, calamari was nothing special rings from a box, peel and eats were small cooked well. Happy hour menu is a bit deceiving priced like you can mix and match but you need to order 12 . Bee sure to ask for special or happy hour menu it does not come automatically. If I hadn't ask I would have paid full price. Couple next to me ending up paying full price never seeing a happy hour menu. If paying by cash don't expect change my bartender never returned after dropping off check. Remember if paying with CC leave cash tips:) read more

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Stopped in for drinks and a snack. Loved sitting high above Fort Myers Beach full of spring breakers. We sat in one of the glider tables chairs. So cute and retro. Service was excellent and drinks were great. The bruschetta was odd, but delicious more like a thick pizza. read more

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If you're on Estero Island, you absolutely have to check out the Sun Deck for the gorgeous views. Don't be deterred by the fact that this restaurant is located inside of a hotel; just take the elevator up to the top floor! We decided to check it out during happy hour and were promptly seated outside on one of the gliders on the sun deck. Again, gorgeous views and an excellent location to watch the sunset/rise. Plus, you're covered by an awning in the event of mild rain. There was also a live band. The sun deck is the perfect place to spend an evening. My friends and I ordered a round of drinks which were very reasonably priced at happy hour prices. The happy hour food selection isn't too extensive but I took advantage of the 50 cent shrimp and ordered 12. They were fresh and quite good! Service was prompt and we loved the atmosphere. read more

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The food we so good and just what we needed. The portions are large especially for the price. The staff is amazing. Jax was such a highlight of our trip. She was so attentive and a blast to talk to! read more

Sun Deck At Lani Kai - Breakfast Quesadilla Supreme - Bars Near Me - Fort Myers Beach, Florida

The food is barely edible. My husband ordered the special of the day which was supposed to be the steam pot with a medley of seafood and instead got crab legs. The waitress was like, oh well. My fish tacos were inedible. The calamari was undercooked and cold. The restaurant has so much potential and an unknowing clientele or it would not be so busy. I would recommend drinks only if you plan to visit. The views are to die for but I would dine elsewhere. read more

I pray that the owner or manager reads this so changes can be made to this beautiful restaurant!! What an incredible location! The location and view is out of this world but the food is barely edible!! We got the ceviche that tasted like sour salsa mixed with fish and bruschetta that was worse than a undercooked bagel bite. I was hoping dinner would be better than the appetizers but my hopes were shattered when my scallops were chewy.. I ended up sending my meal back, I didn't even want to try something else and I definitely won't be back. My four year old even said his chicken and fries were bad and what kid doesn't like fries for dinner? This place needs some serious help and changes. I hope things change because the view was truly amazing! read more

Sun Deck At Lani Kai - I wish the food was as good as the view! - Bars Near Me - Fort Myers Beach, Florida

What a wonderful experience! It's been many years since my hubby and I were here. The last time we were here it was and still his located atop of the Lani Kai Resort. Now it has been enclosed and they still have the glider tables located outside the restaurant portion. They do serve the glider tables too. What a variety of good. They still have the basket meals but now have a great selection of entrees desserts, and everything at very affordable prices. They still are experts with their tropical beverages. We took visiting family there for dinner. Wow! Everyone was more than satisfied! I got their world famous Rum Runner. Still the best! It was very refreshing and delicious! I ordered their beach burger basket. I added provolone cheese and had it cooked medium with fries. It was so juicy and delicious and HUGE! They do not skimp on portions! My hubby want to share their Reese's peanut butter pie. Barely able to share I was so full but of course, I made room for a few bites. So yummy glad I did. All in our party really enjoyed everything! Make sure you get a Rum Runner, or a Miami Vice or a Miami Blue....or all 3 if you dare! read more

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Mimosas were supposed to be $3 during Happy Hour. Photo shows EVERY MORNING. oh. But when we checked out after drinks were drunk we were advised the drinks were more than double. read more

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Seriously good chicken wings!!!! Right on the sand or you can sit up on the sun deck chairs that rock and watch the sunset. We didn't stay for long but long enough to recommend their chicken wings!!! read more

Sun Deck At Lani Kai - Chicken wings!!!!!!!!! - Bars Near Me - Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Really fun place with live music and rocking tables and chairs with a beautiful ocean view. Definitely recommend going to happy hour from 3-6 and getting the garlic Parmesan chicken wings. Just watch out for the birds on the patio, they like to spy on your food but it's very entertaining. read more

Go for the view only! We dined there for sunset on Saint Patties Day. We waited 40 min at the table before the server even acknowledged us. My husbands entree and drink NEVER came out (both on the bill) server asked if we needed anything else...ummm yah! I ordered a Tito's club and twice received Tito's and tonic. Food service was done by runners and was good! I got the fish tacos. read more

A tradition of ours is to have breakfast at the sun deck each year we are here, we visited again and as usual enjoyed it. Breakfast was eggs Benedict with hash browns accompanied by a bloody mary. The service was good, the food tasted great and the view was excellent. read more

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Very mediocre food. My grouper was undercooked and inedible. However our server was so sweet and pleasant. She was the best part of SunDeck. read more

We spent 7 days here on vacation and could not have been happier. We have stayed here several times over the last 20 years and it is better than ever. Amazing happy hour prices and the oysters were delicious! View at sunset is amazing. Best spot on the strip hands down. We also stayed at the Lani Kai in a king suite and it was super clean and the staff was awesome! This is the place to be on Estero!! We will be back!! read more

No better way to start your vacation in paradise, than the view of the Gulf of Mexico breakfast at Lani Kai sundeck with Jax as your (waitress in blue). Awesome service, great drinks at awesome price, so fun, and by far... shes best asset to Ft Myers Beach read more

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Met my wife at this place 30' years ago. Hasn't changed much and that's a good thing. The deck is fun! Live music, indoor and outdoor seating with fantastic views. The food is great for hungry teenagers and drinking adults. Came with a group of 8 with 4 teenage kids. Had a good representation with just about everything on the menu and no complaints. My blackened grouper was a highlight. My 17 year old crushed his pasta and my wife enjoyed her fish. Fantastic representation of what a Florida beach bar/restaurant should be. A classic! read more

Do not buy the all you can eat crab legs for $60 per person. It takes at least 30 minutes for refills. The crab was cold, thin, and had very little meat. Scam...do not waste your time or money. read more

Came here with a friend. Thought we'd try it out since it am was close by. I like how the outside was set up and the table. Very hammock/ gondola look. We ordered a couple dishes. Pizza, ceviche, boom boom shrimp, coconut shrimp and spicy fish tacos. Our server was nice but I didnt like the fact that people can smoke outside. They should have a separate space for smoker and non smokers since the table next to us kept smoking. Which ruins the dinner for those that don't smoke... Our food was good, however, the spicy fish tacos weren't spicy at all. The boom boom shrimp was good along with the coconut shrimp. For the ceviche I felt like there wasn't enough seafood in it... read more

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Just a typical out door beach bar, a little pricey but location, location, location right. I don't see any tap beer at all just cans. DJ playing, band 7 nights a week. read more

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Oh wow, this place had so much potential. View is beautiful, outside seating on a swing was unique and there's live music. What could go wrong? Only the most important things like food, drinks and service. Staff seem to have not wanted to be there on the Fourth of July weekend as there seems to be some tension all around from the waitress to the bartenders. You could see them bickering back and forth. Food came out incorrect and had to be sent back, no draft beers, ugh. Ordered the fried shrimp (good size, but wished they were fresher) and the beef burrito (sloppy and lacking flavor after they sent out the correct order). The manager did walk around to make sure everything was fine, which was appreciated. Overall, won't be back unfortunately as there are better options. Oh what might have been... read more

Been here once before and everything was consistent with my last visit. Food just Seems to be cheaply made the waitress even admitted that the onion rings are from Walmart. Cheese sticks were so big that we Couldn't eat them because we were chewing the cheese forever so we sent them back but the waitress didn't take it off the check. My Husband said his shrimp basket was Ok. 2 stars because they had the best Shirley Temple I had a long time. read more

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Didn't think I'd say this - Lani Kai (Sundeck) was great! My wife and I were invited last night during happy hour, runs 4 to 7, and we were pleasantly surprised. Well drinks were good and only $2.50, wings were terrific, large, nice and crispy, and cost 75 cents each, and we had a couple dozen oysters that were really clean, cold, and fresh for 9 bucks a dozen! Fantastic bartender Joe, a great deal, and great view. Only problem was the elevator up took forever!!! Will definitely go again for Happy Hour during our stay on the beach... read more

Came here for boozy brunch before a day of beach fun, and it was just what we were looking for! Keep in mind, this isn't going to be a gourmet brunch if that's what you're looking for. Here, you'll get a solid portion of eggs or pancakes and some cheap drinks. I got the island skillet and a mimosa. The mimosas, screwdrivers, and bloody marys were only $2.50!! You really can't beat the price, and my mimosa definitely tasted like it had a generous pour of champagne in it. The island skillet was also the perfect meal to soak up what I anticipated to be a day full of alcohol lol. It was a hefty egg scramble with some veggies in it all topped with a rich sausage gravy with a nice stack of toast on the side. It was tasty, carby, and just what the doctor ordered. Overall, solid breakfast, and for the price, you really can't go wrong! read more