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Mad Hatter Restaurant


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29 Jun 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I ate here for our "20"th anniversary, and we were NOT disappointed. From the moment we walked in we were greeted warmly, I felt like we were in someones home. You can't beat the ambience, it's right on the water and we were able to watch the sunset, very romantic. My husband started with the asian salad,... more

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4 of 5 stars
New York
26 Jun 2009

After eating recently at the Mad Hatter I'm a little surprised at the somewhat over-the-top negativity from some of the reviews. The restaurant is very good and for someone looking for an enjoyable meal with very attentive, pleasant service, this is the place. I didn't particularly care for the watermelon salad, but that was more because of its design, than... more

15 Jun 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Simply put, the food is wonderful. The chef knows what he is doing and the food shows it. We ordered the goat cheese philo dough app and it came with two goat cheese pillows. Despite the small portion size you expect to find at a fine eatery, the two pillows were shared with four people because of the wonderfully rich... more

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5 of 5 stars
CB52194
31 May 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I love to travel. One of our favorite things to do while traveling is find unique and wonderful restaurants. The Mad Hatter is the best we've found in a long time. We enjoyed a WONDERFUL meal while watching the sun set. It was beautiful. The service was excellent - attentive, but not intrusive. This is a very... more

23 May 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

A $45 filet mignon smothered in Bearnaise is a crime. When ordering, I was thinking a little sauce, not a yellow lump on the plate. The Yukon potatoes were average at best, but the beets, carrots, asparagus and other vegetables were beautifully cooked and seasoned. My dining partner had better results with the watermelon salad (it was good), and the... more

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2 of 5 stars
allentown, pa
20 May 2009
3/4 found this review helpful

My wife and I went to the MH for a special dinner on our recent trip to Sanibel Island and were sorely disappointed, especially after reading the many glowing reviews. First, the positives....the service was excellent; our server was attentive & pleasant. That said, the meal was slightly hurried, especially considering that each entree was $45 and we were in... more

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5 of 5 stars
St. Petersburg
14 May 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The staff is SO FRIENDLY and the food is AMAZING! My family & I have been coming to Captiva for almost 10 years and have for the most part always eaten at the same places. During our last trip in November 08' we tried Mad Hatter and NOT ONE of us complained. We were a party of 6 with one... more

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5 of 5 stars
new york
10 May 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

this is definitely the best dining on sanibel island. the food is outstanding and the service was equally excellent. we were a bit thrown off when we arrived to the restaurant because the outside gives the vibe of a casual ocean-side restaurant. but the food is definitely gourmet fine dining!! great place to go for a special occasion. i would... more

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5 of 5 stars
Portland, Maine
29 Apr 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Without question the best restaurant on the island.... In fact anywhere! And I'm a foodie and dine out a lot! Had four courses as did my girlfirend and all were "10's". Pretty hard to pull off. It's clear they take pride in what they do. I don't recall the price, but it was very fair for food of this quality. more

29 Apr 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The wine was superb, the food delicious, the service outstanding, and the sunset magnificient. What a little gem, its moved to the top of our list. more

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Mad Hatter Restaurant Address

6460 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-2016
Tel: (239) 472-0033
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.