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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
- #1Joey's Custard#1 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (378)$ | American, Street Food2467 Periwinkle Way In Bailey's Shopping Plaza, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3230Read More » - #2Bleu Rendezvous French Bistro#2 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (454)$$ | Seafood, Wine Bar, French2430 Periwinkle Way Suite A, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3207Read More » - #3Mad Hatter Restaurant#3 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (1648)$$ | Steakhouse, American, Seafood6467 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-2015Read More » - #4Coffee Bar @ Bailey's#4 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (262)$ |2477 Periwinkle Way Located inside Bailey's General Store, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3230Read More » - #5Love Boat Ice Cream#5 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (430)$ | American1700 Periwinkle Way Suite 9, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-4334Read More » - #6Cielo#6 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (1219)$$ | Seafood, American, International1244 Periwinkle Way 1/10 mile east of Donax Street, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-4704Read More » - #7Shima Japanese Steakhouse#7 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (283)$$ | Japanese, Seafood, Sushi1451 Middle Gulf Dr Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-6521Read More » - #8Over Easy Cafe#8 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (3443)$ - $$ | American630 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3136Read More » - #9Matzaluna The Italian Kitchen#9 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (2107)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza1200 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, Sanibel Island, FL 33957Read More » - #10The Clam Shack#10 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (767)$ - $$ | American, Seafood, Soups2407 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3218Read More » - #11The Pecking Order Fried Chicken & Pies#11 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (680)$ | Soups, American2496 Palm Ridge Rd Located Across the Street From the SpeedWay Station, Sanibel Island, FL 33957Read More » - #12Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille Sanibel Island#12 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (6495)$ - $$ | American, Caribbean, Bar, Seafood, Grill2500 Island Inn Rd, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-5717Read More » - #13Sunset Grill Incorporated#13 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (860)$ - $$ | American, Seafood6536 Pine Ave, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-2034Read More » - #14Sanibel Cafe#14 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (936)$ - $$ | American, Cafe2007 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-4100Read More » - #15Gramma Dot's Seaside Saloon#15 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (2079)$ - $$ | American, Bar, Seafood, Soups634 N Yachtsman Dr, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3912Read More » - #16Lighthouse Cafe#16 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (2009)$ - $$ | American, Cafe362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-7436Read More » - #17The Sandbar#17 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (1512)$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Seafood2761 W Gulf Dr, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-5913Read More » - #18Blue Giraffe Restaurant at Periwinkle Place#18 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (1757)$ - $$ | American, Bar, Seafood, Healthy2075 Periwinkle Way #14, Periwinkle Place Shopping Center, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-4113Read More » - #19Jerry's Foods#19 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (1646)$ - $$ | American1700 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-4334Read More » - #20Sweet Melissa's Cafe#20 of 70 Places to Eat in Sanibel Island
Tripadvisor (1413)$$ | American, Seafood, Grill1625 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-4402Read More »
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