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Sanibel Cafe


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4.5 of 5 stars 39 ratings
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#15 of 43 restaurants in Sanibel Island
  • Cuisines: American
Traveller Description: The Sanibel Cafe is located in the newly-renovated Tahitian Gardens shopping plaza on Periwinkle Way.   The Cafe is clean, and the atmosphere is... more »

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3 of 5 stars
LI, NY
27 Jun 2009

OK for breakfast - We just couldn't find an above average breakfast stop while in Sanibel. Usual problems: Weak coffee and sub-par homefries. more

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4 of 5 stars
South Florida
10 May 2009

My husband and I went for breakfast after seeing this cafe while it was closed. It looked homey and charming, good place for breakfast. We got there, were seated very promptly, and then were astounded by the breadth of the menu! We wanted to try everything, but limited ourselves to steak and eggs and Eggs Benedict. Both were very, very... more

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2 of 5 stars
New Brunswick
28 Apr 2009

Arrived at Sanibel Cafe and everything seemed very much ok. Very cafeish, which is good. Greeted nicely, quick service to start. People started piling in after we arrived. Wait staff couldn't keep up. Our waitress, young girl, seemed like she hadn't been to bed yet. Ordered breakfast , nice menu, but it was slow coming and was ice cold when... more

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5 of 5 stars
Waterford,MI
28 Apr 2009

My friends & I were there in Mar. this was our second trip to Sanibel Cafe. We found the food to be excellant. Some of us had the Crunchy french toast, which I recommend highly, and the others had lunch, They loved their salads.If your in the area make sure to stop in. more

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2 of 5 stars
pennsylvania
22 Apr 2009

We heard Sanibel Cafe was suppose to be good and we went there on 3 occasions and each time the food was not good! For example we got the creamed beef and it was that salty you could not eat it. We told our waitress how salty it was, but no one ever came over to give us a different... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fairfax, Virginia
23 Mar 2009

Enjoyed wonderful dinners and friendly atmosphere. Locals seem to like this place and tourists are made to feel like part of the family. Reasonable prices and large portions of great food. The chef even came out and offered 2nd helpings! Highly recommend this restaurant. more

2 Mar 2009

We had a nice lunch here and noticed they feature an $11.95 Friday Night Fish Fry. We arrived early Friday to avoid any crowds. The grouper was fresh and perfectly cooked. We had blackened and battered styles. Everything was excellent except we wanted more. For lunch we had hamburgers. They were cooked as requested and tasted fresh and lean. I... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sanibel, FL
25 Feb 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

As a local, I am very happy that the Sanibel Cafe is open during season for dinner. They have specials besides the regular menu, each night. Tonight I had Pot Roast and it was excellent! I also went a little overboard and had their homemade Bread Pudding. When the waitress brought it out, I was pleasantly surprised, as it looked... more

21 Feb 2009

Fun little cafe!!! The service and food was terrific!! The gator tail is terrific!! LOVE the waitress Kelly!!!! more

1 Feb 2009

I've eaten here for many years. For the past few years I've been coming back for the Crunchy Grouper sandwich. This time it was just OK. There are still lots of fine menu items and service is better than average. more

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Sanibel Cafe Address

2007 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Tel: (239) 472-5323
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.