Delicious food, extremely large portions (you WILL need a doggie bag), and short wait time are a few of the reasons we always eat at the Hungry Heron, at least twice during our two week stay at Sanibel Island. The staff is friendly and the ambience casually ocean-themed. The only problem we have when dining there is making up our... more

Food was very good for the price, staff was friendly and prompt. For a beach type sit down family dining with kids it is a great place. Atmosphere is a fun, geared toward kids decor with 3 televisions tuned to kid shows. more

We ate here several times and their food was excellent. It was a fun place with a relaxed atmosphere. We had the best waiter and waitress when we ate there. Loved the murals on the wall. more

Is there anything good to say about the Hungry Heron - other than it was once a nice family-dining concept ... maybe twenty years ago, but hasn't been updated since? This restaurant is a huge disappointment, The decor and overall feel of the place is worn, dated, dreary and depressing. It looks like it hasn't seen a lick of paint... more

We have eaten at the Hungry Heron a few times in years past and have had decent meals. I have never gone in with high expectations and the kids enjoy the large menu. It was our first night on Sanibel, so I wanted to jump into the seafood spirit and ordered the peel and eat shrimp and a house salad.... more

The Hungry Heron has to have the largest menu on the island! And the kids menu has like 38 choices!! (Check out their menu at their website.) We particularly like to go there for their Steamer Pots of clams (my daughter's favorite!). A lot of fried seafood but they also have non-fried selections. Very casual atmosphere and reasonable prices. more

Big, beautiful platters of bland food. Good service. I am sure that many people like the Hungry Heron. more

Huge menu, EXCELLENT service. It was only the second time all week we didn't have to send up a flare to get iced tea refills. The food disappoints for me. It's not that it's bad, but sometimes uninspired. I have to admit that we usually come here after we've eaten at a lot of restaurants and hanker for something more... more

We have been visiting Sanibel every year since the 80's. On our first and last nights there, we always order the fried grouper, and it's wonderful! We almost always are seated promptly, and the wait staff is courteous and professional. Even in the past couple of years, when we felt we couldn't both eat a whole meal, there was no... more