Sanibel Captiva Island Message Board

Janie · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Northwest Florida

Hey Sanibel Friends,
It has been 2 years since our last visit....any new restaurants we should check out?

How about our usual favorites?
Island Cow?
Hungry Heron?
Matzaluna?
Jacaranda?
RC Otters?

Can't wait for some pancakes at the Lighthouse!

Thanks for your tips!

paja · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Orland Park, IL

During our last trip which was Nov-Dec 2009, I was toyally disappointed by Heron. Won't go back unless they announce new ownership. Had a great experience at Matzaluna. Jacaranda was OK, I'd go back.

kathynorth · Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 78 Location: Boston

We really enjoyed Twilight on our trip last year. It was so busy that we had to wait an hour for a table, but found it was worth the wait.

o2binsanibel · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 135 Location: Poquoson, VA

stefne65 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 518 Location: Illinois

We enjoy Hungry Heron as well .... and have for years. The guys in our group got all you can eat shrimp this last visit & loved it (you can have it prepared three different ways, which gives you variety within your meal). Other years we've gone on all you can eat prime rib night.

Their menu has literally hundreds of items (numbered) so we always play a little game before we go ..... randomly choosing a number & saying that's what we'll get (though it rarely turns out to be true Laughing

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Snowbird · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:16 am Post subject:

We are locals and ate there the other night. Food was very good. Service was outstanding. I would go back in a heartbeat.

ChiTownHustle · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 10

We really enjoy the Blue Giraffe. Small, nice atmosphere, not too fancy but the food and service was great. They had a shrimp platter that was so good. We enjoy having lunch there.

PD · Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 73 Location: Indianapolis

Well, that's what makes the world go round.
Hungry Heron, hate it.

Carly · Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 258 Location: Minnesota

Our family really likes the Sanibel Grill. We had a great meal at Doc Fords too.

seedlings · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:42 pm Post subject:

Don't forget the Fried Grouper Sandwich from Grandma Dot's at the Sanibel Marina... (I recommend a Sanibel Thriller ride while you're there too).

CHAD

penguinmoon · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject:

And of course, there's Schnapper's Hots!

brimac · Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 210

I vote for the Timbers and Lazy Flamingo!

SHELLCRAZY · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 46 Location: Illinois

Matzaluna, Doc Ford, Bubble Room for starters!!! Very Happy

ShannonPinNo · Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 17 Location: New Orleans, LA

Just ate at Island Cow last week. Our group of 10 loved every single thing they ordered. I especially enjoyed the shrimp tacos...yummmmm. Very Happy

Also loved Green Flash and McT's. Thought the Bubble Room was fun, but overrated.

Julie B · Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 101 Location: Iowa

Ate at Hungry Heron and had lousy food and bad service -- will not go back.

Love Timbers, Island Cow, Matzaluna, McT's (quite an improvement over previous years).

Tried the fried grouper sandwich at Gramma Dot's and cannot say I was impressed. Just not for me I guess -- but the Sanibel Thriller was great.

Everybody has their own opinions -- we have our favorites and rarely try anything new -- but need to to expand our horizons. Bubble Room is overrated and too "kitchy" to suit my taste -- expensive too. Can't just order dessert -- so we walked out. There are plenty of other places with great desserts.

There you go -- my 2 cents worth. Rolling Eyes

paja · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Orland Park, IL

crg · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Athens GA

We tried the Heron years ago and it was lousy. But we also went to McT's when everyone else was saying IT was lousy and had great food and great service :-D! To each his own, I guess. We love Matzaluna, Timbers, Sanibel Grill, Island Cow, like Jerry's for breakfast and inexpensive dinners, and used to love the Mucky Duck before it got so expensive.

mishaseh · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Location: San Francisco

nouknitouk · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 211 Location: Gatineau, Qc

Anyone ever went to Courtney's on Sanibel ?
the decor seems very nice, and they have a tiki bar ?

where's that I never heard of that restaurant before
Patrick

penguinmoon · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:08 pm Post subject:

"The secret with the Bubble Room is that you can stop by and pick up "cake to go." We do it at least a couple of time every trip - just stop at the dessert counter and ask."

Make mine Orange Crunch, please!

CTinCT · Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 1174 Location: CT and Sanibel

Courtney's used to be called Morgan's Forest, and themed for kids:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Florida/Sanibel_Island-764736/Restaurants-Sanibel_Island-Morgans_Forest-BR-1.html

RC · Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 27 Location: Sullivan MO

I also asked about this place awhile back. I got no response. As I reported in my trip report June12-19. We gave them a try sort of an exploratory mission at breakfast one morning to see if we wanted to try them for dinner. The resturant is attached to the Holiday Inn. The breakfast was ok and reasonably priced. I wasn't blown away by it enough to give it a try for dinner.

Jim · Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 311

I don't get it. The best restaurant on Sanibel has yet to be mentioned.

kathynorth · Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 78 Location: Boston

Which is?

Jim · Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 311

Lets hear some guesses for a while.