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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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