Sanibel Captiva Island Message Board

[Beachcomber 2]

That's where we always stay,but have never tried the restaurant! Can't wait to try the new pizza place!

[catnmatt]

yes, holy smoke is very casual. they have coolers with interesting beers and alcoholic beverages too. not many tables inside but it wasn't ever crowded anyway when i was there.

[catnmatt]

captiva pizza was good as well. pretty standard pizza shop menu. prices probably the same as the other pizza shops on sanibel. they have a great cesar salad with a tropical/citrus cesar dressing.

[Beachcomber 2]

Would you say it's italian style or more like chain pizza?

[catnmatt]

i would say it was average pizza shop pizza. not brick oven/more italian or anything. sauce was your basic sweeter pizza sauce. they were pretty generous with cheese and toppings.

[Beachcomber 2]

That's cool,we love pizza and it's right down the road from where we stay! My favorite on the island is mattzaluna!

[penguinmoon]

Hi everyone! Here now (well, closeby in Fort Myers), and revisiting some favorite spots before heading to North Captiva for a week starting tomorrow.

Wednesday's lunch and dinner was Schnappers (grouper basket and wings, respectively), and yesterday was Amy's Over Easy for breakfast (awesome Eggs Benedict, as usual) and Twilight Cafe for dinner. My first experience there, and it was very good! I had the coconut shrimp appetizer, and the lamb special: rack of lamb, mash, and awesome broccoli. Dessert was a chocolate cobbler. YUM. Portions are ample, I was stuffed! Good pesto for the bread, too.

This morning was Amy's again for the special (Coconut French Toast).

Can't decided where to go tonight. Doc Fords, Green Flash (favorites) or Jacaranda or Timbers (haven't been to either one, yet.)

[brimac]

What is special about the broccoli at Twilight? I've never been there and would like to know.

[Kim]

Twilight Cafe's Broccoli is marinated and then grilled - delicious!

- Blend Red Onion with equal parts Soy Sauce and Red Wine Vinegar with 3 parts vegetable oil.
- Marinate 4 hours
- Grill and enjoy

[brimac]

Thanks Kim! Next time we're "on island" we'll have to try it. Sounds good.

[saustin43]

I think we will have to try that broccoli. Sounds good. I don't think we have ever been to Twilight Cafe. So many interesting places to eat - so little time. . .

[PD]

[saustin43]

As my granddaughter posted on another thread, we had the Twilight Cafe broccoli tonight and it is wonderful!

[Sue711]

We tried the broccoli too when we were there last month. It is delicious!!

Love the Twilight Cafe!

Thanks Kim for the recipe

[saustin43]

After I returned home I made the Twilight Cafe broccoli. I don't have grill (I know, un-American of me) so I did it in the oven. It was good! Thanks Kim, for the recipe.

[weimmom]

I am anxious to try the broccoli at home also. By "blend", do you mean to mix all ingredients in the blender?

[saustin43]

I just mixed in a bowl. I liked the red onion almost as much as the broccoli. I cut it into rings. I didn't remember until later that it would have been smart to put everything in a large zip lock type bag to marinate. Easier to turn. . .

[michaelharubin]

Try the Sea Star Cafe and Bar. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week. The food is delicious and priced well.

[gail]

Just got back from South Seas . We had the bes breakfast at Amy's Over Easy Cafe on Sanibel.

Other favorites tried and true..
Island Cow
Lazy Flamingo
Mucky Duck..
Planning another long weekend if possible before the end of the year. Just love it there

[gail]

forgot to mention Doc Fords!!!! what trip would be complete without Doc's

[Blondiemom]

After a half dozen trips to Sanibel, this is the first time we tried Doc Fords. It is now one of our favorites !

[sanibeldawn]

Doc Fords-Fish tacos and Jalepeno grits. Favorite meal in the whole world!