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What to Eat in Sanibel Island
Indulge in fresh seafood during your stay in Sanibel. Dishes worth hunting down include grouper, snapper, stone crab and shrimp. Head over to Periwinkle Way for the best restaurants on the island, such as Traders Cafe, George & Wendy's Sanibel Seafood Grille and The Island Cow.
You'll also find several ice cream joints along this thoroughfare, including Sanibel's Best Homemade Ice Cream, Joey's Custard and Love Boat Ice Cream. For additional local fare, stop by the local farmers market, which is open each Sunday from October through May. Vendors sell fresh produce, fish, pasta, cheese and more.
Find the Best Restaurants in Sanibel Island
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Joey's Custard#1 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
$ | American, Street Food2467 Periwinkle Way In Bailey's Shopping Plaza, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3230Read More » - #2
Bleu Rendezvous French Bistro#2 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
$$ | Seafood, Wine Bar, French2430 Periwinkle Way Suite A, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3207Read More » - #3
Mad Hatter Restaurant#3 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #4
Coffee Bar @ Bailey's#4 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #5
Love Boat Ice Cream#5 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #6
Cielo#6 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #7
Shima Japanese Steakhouse#7 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #8
Over Easy Cafe#8 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #9
Matzaluna The Italian Kitchen#9 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza1200 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, Sanibel Island, FL 33957Read More » - #10
The Clam Shack#10 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #11
The Pecking Order Fried Chicken & Pies#11 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #12
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille Sanibel Island#12 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #13
Sunset Grill Incorporated#13 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #14
Sanibel Cafe#14 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #15
Gramma Dot's Seaside Saloon#15 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #16
Lighthouse Cafe#16 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #17
The Sandbar#17 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #18
Blue Giraffe Restaurant at Periwinkle Place#18 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #19
Jerry's Foods#19 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island - #20
Sweet Melissa's Cafe#20 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
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