Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Captiva Island
9 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Tween Waters is a lovely property and the service is exceptional across the board: at the front desk, at the restaurants, to the people who set up..."
Mindy Marshall
"Old Captiva House is a delight with friendly staff and good food. For our starters we had a caprese salad and a deconstructed sushi roll. The sushi..."
Ciarra
"Food and service was good, the large shrimp in the shrimp cocktail were ok. Hubs had the well seasoned blackened snapper with water melon salad, he..."
Evelyn Peterson
"We've had some great meals during our visit and this place is the best. Wedge salad is so common here, but they really kick it up with Catalina..."
Christine Magnuson
"What a treat. We came in town for a short spontaneous vacation and found this phenomenal restaurant. Getting there at sunset by itself was already..."
Daniel Manusis
"Sorry but my man could not wait to eat the lamb chops before me taking a picture. He respectfully apologized stating "excuse me as I'm about to eat..."
Stephanie Woods
"Absolutely fantastic.
We we’re staying at the connected Tween Waters resort so it was a no brainer to try the Old Captiva House.
Food was..."
Ben R.
"I love this place, Tween Waters does an excellent Halloween Party every year and the food is excellent. Also, there is a ridiculously beautiful..."
Bryan Filson
"This place has good food, and great drinks. It’s also walking distance to the Captiva..."
Zach Silva
"Tricky to find parking.. once in the restaurant staff isn’t super welcoming or attentive. Cocktail shrimp were SO painfully over cooked. Main..."
"Great experience! We have been so excited to return to the island and support all the local restaurants and shops. Sunshine Seafood did not..."
Kristie Jones
"Have been dining here for years and have adored every visit. Service and food are superb. Fish is cooked perfectly every single time and the chef..."
Bethany Charlsen
"We found the perfect quaint restaurant in the middle of paradise! We reserved the Sunshine Cafe for my 30th birthday and it was better than we could..."
Sally Gins
"If you want your taste buds wowed with every bite, this is your place. Everything is so fresh and the seafood amazing. The blind pass shrimp..."
Aimee Stoller
"One of my favorite Captiva Island restaurants. The food is prepared well and unique. Tonight was halibut with chipotle sauce. Yummy. Then the..."
Donna Packer
"This restaurant is a true home run. A best kept secret. I’ve been here twice, bringing four friends the second time last night. How can there be..."
Marja Norris
"we sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather and music from surrounding venues. the service was great explaining the wines and offering us..."
James Murch Eschert
"Best food and service on Captiva. Good wine selection, staff is friendly and attentive. Went twice on a short stay. Took their time on each course..."
David Motisi
"Amazing food and service. We had the scallop and the Brussels sprouts appetizers and they were both outstanding. Also had the paella which was..."
Fran Eleazer
"Great Restaurant
We always return to eat at Sunshine Cafe when we are on the island & we have brought friends here to dine. The food snd service are..."
Mary Fa
"We just love the Sunshine Cafe'
Went for New Year's Eve... outstanding food the seFood was so fresh everyone enjoyed themselves. The Key Lime was a..."
H Gunther
"We eat at Sunshine Cafe every time we eat our in Captiva. Some weeks 7 days a week. Have been eating there for years. Best seafood and steaks on the..."
Keith Botsch
"This place is a little gem on Captiva! Best meal we've had on Captiva, hands down. We started the evening by ordering a bottle of prosecco off the..."
Ashley Wade
"Can’t say enough GREAT things about the Chef, Jose and Doug! Such great and caring people! The food was the best food I’ve ever had! They went..."
Chris Crowe
"Growing up in Kamchatka, grand mama would tell tales about the dish she gorged on, of rice and seafood and other treasures, during her travels to..."
Eric Barton
"Visited on June 9, 2018, the first night it was at new location. The food was excellent and the small, but well decorated dining room was a great..."
Christopher Hill
"Had dinner last night. Food was fresh and well prepared and the server was excellent. Very well worth the quality of food and the friendliness and..."
Tim Waters
"Considering this is right near the "infamous" bubble room I must say this place was much better. Little hidden gem - food was great and server was..."
Pina Colada in a Real Fresh Pineapple It's Hollowed Out Core Is Left Inside
Calypso Salad
New York Cheesecake
Salmon
Prime Rib Weissmuller
Coconut cake
Red Velvet Cake and White Christmas Cake
Crab Cake
Frenchy’S Onion Soup
Sandwiches
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S Marvelous She-Crab Soup
Burger
Filet Mignon
Jamaican Rum Cake
Beignet Goodman
Buttercrunch Ice Cream Pie
Bloody Mary
Cheesecakes
Shrimp
Carmen Miranda
Key lime pie
Hot Tea
Café
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Highchairs Available
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Accepts Credit Cards
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"Incredibly quirky place. If you really like thematic places and a vintage aesthetic, this is your place. One of a kind. Great bubble bread and sticky..."
Alan Martin
"Such a uniquely different place with amazing food. We had the chips they make there with cheese and bacon, as an appetizer. We brought those home in..."
Victoria Randolph Realtor
"Kitschy is probably the best word to describe this family owned local restaurant. The portions are extremely generous, and they are famous for their..."
Nancy
"The Bubble Room restaurant is a very unique dining experience! Decorated for Christmas year-round. Food is good, but the desserts are to die for! If..."
Jeffrey Melvin
"This is a quirky place with lots of cool things to look at. The food however is even more impressive. Everything we had was great, the only problem..."
Chet Huddleston
"Very eccentric venue! Had been told about this place and it was worth the 2 and half hour drive just to see it! We did of course have lunch and cake..."
Amy Hancock
"We visited Boops for breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and desserts. The staff was super friendly! The croissant breakfast sandwiches are DELICIOUS, and..."
Allison Sexton
"Very fun place to go in and eat. You are surrounded by Christmas decorations, old actors photographs, antique toys and many vintage items. The food..."
B Lipka
"Great food in a very unique atmosphere. Lots of Americana in this place for sure. We ate here right before Ian, and truly hope they will be able to..."
Eric Machac
"This place was so fun to go to! The service was good and food was good! We got the orange crunch cake which is the best seller! I can't remember the..."
"We stayed a few doors down on Andy Ross Ln and came here two nights for dessert only and one night for an amazing family dinner 17 people total we..."
Meghan Hall
"Wonderful little gem of a place. The breakfast food, key lime pie, and bloody Mary drinks were outstanding. Nice and relaxed atmosphere with great..."
Jason Meyer
"As a Lee County resident, I am lucky enough to visit regularly and have never been disappointed, such a fun place to bring my northern family and..."
Donna Swanberg Long
"Great place! Atmosphere is electric and staff are friendly food was phenomenal! This will be a place I'll try to visit every time I'm in..."
Glennine Giron Varga
"This is one of our absolute favorite restaurants on Captiva! We go there for lunch a lot while we’re here. Last night, we took a group of 12 for..."
Rita Rice
"Easy to sum up. Great food staff and atmosphere. Fun to do breakfast lunch or..."
James Hamilton
"Casual restaurant on Captiva Island, delicious food and the Key Lime pie is over the top!!!
My favorite resturant..."
Tammy Barbur
"We stopped in just for the key lime pie. It has to be good when you are willing to drive from Ft Myers this time of year just for pie. It did not..."
Lori Burrows
"What a fun place with excellent food to boot.. service was awesome. Will definitely..."
Lisa Marie Matulka
"Definitely the best key lime pie I've ever had. Good tropical themed cocktails as well. I haven't eaten here in years though but I recall it was..."
Adam Wilson
"We stopped in only because we heard a Flute being played beautifully and we could tell it was LIVE and just had to see who it was. We followed the..."
Timmy Gibson
"Talk about off the beaten path! I’m so happy we found it … a favorite of the locals … and they did not exaggerate the quality of the pie! We..."
Michael Rusk
"We had a wonderful early dinner here with friends back in December. My husband said his grouper sandwich was one of the best he's had and I had the..."
Susan Peters
"We made the short drive up from Sanibel as this place came recommended from others. There is both indoor and outdoor seating with lots of fans going..."
Mike Parry
"5-Star Key Lime Pie!
We came here a few times over our stay in Captiva. First 2 times was for breakfast which was very good. Crab Benedict was fresh..."
Ben R.
"Great experience! The waitress took the time to go over the menu and give her recommendations on everything. We had stuffed grouper and the seafood..."
Maura Parker
"We went for lunch, the music was not overbearing and the service was good. We started with chicken nachos that were very good. I order a Mai Tai and..."
Victor Peralta
"We tried several items. The waitress didn’t really have any recommendations… so it was a stab in the dark. The dessert was very good.
I..."
Shauna Miller
"Really yummy food and they arent lying, their key lime pie is the best. Absolute best key lime pie i have ever had. Their service was ok and their..."
Trudy Guerrero Corbitt
"We ate here for lunch and tried to keep it light. We ordered salads and added blackened chicken and blackened grouper. These salads were delicious..."
Yesenia Rybarski
"Fantastic dining experience. Best service, pricing and food. Though I found the key lime pie to be a little too..."
jeff kovatch
"Great getaway! The food is very good and well portioned. This is one of our favorite destinations on the weekend when we can get away. I posted some..."
John Castle
"A very warm, humid Sunday, so cold drinks, a fresh spinach salad and a cheesesteak sandwich for lunch ticked off all the right marks. All accompanied..."
Sally Rettstadt
"Live music. Outdoor seating. Great service. Best drink of any restaurant we visited on the island. Key lime pie is cheese cake style. Very rich,..."
Don C. Railsback O.D.
"Perfect place for a little night life on the island! We came around 9pm for dessert and cocktails. The key lime pie was amazing and the drinks were..."
Sally Dietzenbach
"Another great spot on Captiva island. We had dinner and it was great. The seafood paella was spectacular as it had lots of taste. I enjoyed an..."
"This was by far the most talked about/recommended place to eat in Sanibel, so we had to check it out.
We ordered:
- Captiva Crab Cakes
- Yucatan..."
Jacqueline Telljohann
"We were staying at the South Seas Island Resort and decided to try it the first night we got there. It was a 5 minute walk from our room. We stayed..."
NotMyRealName
"VERY POPULAR FOR GOOD REASON!!! The fish sandwiches are awesome. Gotta try the Yucatán shrimp. Some reviewers complained the shrimp was over cooked..."
Tim
"For my husband’s birthday dinner, we decided on Doc Ford’s. We got there about 5:30 on Sunday evening, and were seated right away. Our waiter,..."
Amanda Kenyon
"Stopped in to pick up T-shirt and have a couple of cool refreshing drinks. One Moscow mule in a mojito They were nicely prepared friendly bar staff..."
Kirk Scharein
"Our favorite restaurant! Never had a bad meal. We have tried almost everything on menu...favorite's are: yucatan shrimp, shrimp n grits but we get..."
Margaret Warzecha
"We experienced our first time dining at Doc Ford’s and we really enjoyed it. We ordered Beach Bread $9.95 with chorizo which is a nice soft French..."
M B
"A beautiful sunny day in Captiva Island. I enjoyed a beautiful patio lunch @docfords
The seared tuna appetizer was excellent and so was their..."
Erez Zevulunov
"We went here for lunch on our day on Sanibel/Captiva.
There was live entertainment which was nice for the middle of the day on a Monday.
The Yucatan..."
Linda Pogor
"Was on a roadtrip, and went with friends to explore Captiva and Sanibel. This was a great spot to enjoy some fresh drinks, seafood, and soak in the..."
Christopher Guarin
"The Yucatan shrimp was so good!!!!! A must try and the buffalo shrimp in sweet chili sauce was to die for. Omg was so good!!!! Our server Matt was..."
Ted Barry
"Love Doc Fords. We have been to a few locations now and always happy. The grilled grouper sandwich is melt in your mouth right from the bun. You can..."
Sherri C
"Visited location in Captiva to compare with the one in Sanibel. Both are excellent visits. I had the crunchy grouper one visit and then the next..."
Miguel Sanabia
"Our visit to Doc Ford's was excellent. They do require masks when walking in but will supply you one if you do not have any.
We sat on the patio, no..."
Andrew Mineo
"Enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. Outdoor seating with plenty of space inside too. Fishing decor throughout. I had the snapper wrapped in a..."
Paul Ellison
"So good have to visit at least twice. Excellent and fresh seafood with inspiration drawn from the Caribbean. Save room for..."
Vin “Vince” 0000
"We come to Doc Fords every year a couple of times during our February vacation with the fam at South Seas. Their signature drinks are great and my..."
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Conch Fritters
Shrimp
Fast food
American
Bar
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Lunch
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Mid-range
"We found this place several years ago, and have brought several friends here for lunch. It’s a taste of old Florida, outside seating with live..."
Kermit Hellrung
"What a fun place, definitely will be back. Probably one of our favorite stops while vacationing in Florida. Food was great live music, staff was..."
Steve Davis
"Happened upon this gem on a Wednesday at lunch and had a great time listening to classic rock by Royce Allgood. Made my some what difficult day..."
Dana Pitts
"Great tropical 🌴 atmosphere, live music 🎶 with Pat McCune that was awesome ! Food was great and the beer 🍻 were cold ! Awesome place to..."
Donna-Tony Mitchell
"Heard the music as we were walking by, stopped to listen and have some lunch.....good food, nice beer selection, the classic rock performer was..."
Fran Cianciosi
"Kevin is the best waiter on the island. Hope they stay in business for a long time! The sweet potato fries with the mango dipping sauce was to die..."
Jessica Winner
"Always a must when we visit, their grouper reubens are amazing! Great live music, fast and friendly service, top notch all the..."
Dianne Hildebrandt Hill
"What a wonderful place. Very good staff! Great place for Families and..."
James Hamilton
"We didn’t eat there but had a few beers - was a great atmosphere and our server was super nice. We may go for breakfast in the..."
Layne Rome
"Loved it!! We were there the week of Christmas. We had the fish basket, fish tacos, cuban sandwich and pasta....everything was wonderful!! The..."
Susan Laverty
"The food was freshly made and so yummy �. Everyone enjoyed its �. Sea food fajitas was incredibly..."
Zoriana Melnyk
"Great food, cozy outside patio, nice people, good live music, and Russ the manager is the..."
Susan Serck Bersh
"Ordered takeout our last night on the island. Best fish dip ever….you must get some if you’re a fish dip fan! Conch fritters were also good -..."
Allison Newlon, Realtor Greater Tampa Bay
"What a great family meal in this fully restored restaurant. Outside and inside tables avail and really nice live music this evening. Not too busy..."
Robert Harris
"Awesome staff and delicious food! We frequently came here for apps and drinks.
The conch fritters were delicious with chunks of conch in them. The..."
Yesenia Rybarski
"Great to go back to Otters. Captiva is very quiet right now. Still recovering from hurricane. All new renovations. Looks great.Very relaxed..."
Brien Rylander
"This is a great spot for breakfast. The dinner was not quite as..."
RG G
"I think this is my favorite place on Captiva. The service was outstanding and the employees are very friendly. Unfortunately, there isn't a view but..."
Pamela M
"Amazing breakfast, friendliest staff, and clean place! We went here for breakfasts everyday! Thank..."
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"Food was great really fresh and flavorful, the entire staff where all polite and the service was spot on! I got the island burger which was..."
Chris D
"Employees were happy to be working and have customers returning to the island. Food was awesome! Great to be back on the island for Christmas 🎄..."
Jeanette Gill
"We had an amazing lunch today, the mahi sandwich was so good and my husband loved the chicken quesadilla! Such a chill, fun restaurant with live..."
Jessica Kocsuta
"Had a nice breakfast at RC Otters. We both had the two eggs your way and the bacon was crisp and the eggs were scrambled soft just as I requested...."
Jolynn Haven
"WOW!!! Favorite spot on Captiva! Way better than other over rated places. Live music almost every day. Beautiful outdoor seating. Food is AMAZING!!!..."
Schmoo Smith
"There fried shrimp was awesome!!! Carrot cake and keylime pie was very good. And let's not forget wholemade mash potatoes. You can't find that..."
Kim
"Breakfast was GREAT. Crab Benny & Ultimate Seafood Omelette. Angie offered great service. Outdoor seating and really yummy screwdrivers. Tuesdays..."
Erin Murdock
"Always a fun place to have dinner. Nice outdoor ambiance, acoustic guitar entertainment, can't forget the ring toss:) I always have their crunchy..."
IVY POHL
"One of our favorite spots in Captiva. Food is fresh and beer is cold. The wait staff is efficient and helpful without hovering. They always seem to..."
"The atmosphere was great and the views were beautiful! The steak was perfectly cooked and delicious! Brussels sprouts were top notch and a huge hit!..."
Yesenia Rybarski
"I tried the octopus appetizer and the Salmon. Both were amazing. Service was not quick, but the food was worth the wait. Convenient if you are..."
Alesya Izoita
"Nice restaurant to visit, has outdoor seating and friendly staff. Great salad options and desserts to..."
Vin “Vince” 0000
"Splurged on the Smoked Manhattan - very cool! Our 43rd Wedding Anniversary meal and we were not disappointed. Thanks a lot to Austin - our..."
Allan Edmonds
"During our stay at the South Seas Resort we had dinner here and absolutely loved it! Service was great, food was delicious. We ordered the crab roll,..."
Catalina Hart Hidalgo
"Good food. A bit pricey for the quality and portion, but still good. If you are in the resort with your family, head somewhere else. Otherwise, this..."
Tyler Peters
"My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful chefs table experience. On point 5 course menu and very friendly service all around. A dining experience for the..."
Bryan Scoles
"Its an awesome experience..highly recommend giving it a try.. come to the area early (8:00am) and see the manitees at the 2nd and 3rd dock from..."
Ted Barry
"We came to Harborside one night on vacation and we were treated great. After being seated, a waiter named Austin was assigned to us. He treated us..."
Joshua Partington
"amazing food...great staff...excellent views.....you can eat your food walk ten feet and see wild manetees and dolphin at any given time....it is an..."
Jeff Francis
"Two different nights but the food was delicious. I had to send my ribeye back because it wasn't fully cooked how I asked but it came back..."
camella stallworth
"Great marina harbor views at this resort restaurant. No dinner on Sunday or Monday so be warned about that if you're staying..."
Carla Perez
"Christopher was an amazing server! We had him as our server twice last week. So fun and extremely helpful when it came to ordering for my daughter..."
sarah Silva
"Food was good but pricey. Lovely..."
Jim Murray
"Great place, get there early though if you want a..."
"Beautiful scenery while eating lunch. Our waitress was very attentive and had a few menu suggestions. I had the coconut shrimp with fries and the..."
Katrina Bebee
"We’ve visited Captiva many times and this was our first time going to The Green Flash. I can’t believe it took us so long to stop by! Great..."
Mindi London
"It's a beautiful place. The views are amazing. We had a nice table inside with a great view. The service was good and the staff very attentive. The..."
Marlene Wood
"Had a great lunch here looking out at the water and sunshine. Great food and drinks and service. I Had the tuna sandwich which was amazing and I..."
Diane Grady
"We came by boat, and it was worth the trip. The docks are well kept, and it was easy to pull in and tie up. We came on a Sunday, and sat inside with..."
CStraight
"Update since hurricane- haven't been since. Waiting for them to recover.
The sunsets are great here. I love eating both inside and outside. Food..."
brittany hemingway
"The Green Flash Restaurant and Bar has a very nice view. Inside and outside seating. The food was good. Servers ok.
They have their own parking lot..."
Bob Wilson
"What a wonderful welcome back to Captiva! The Green Flash did not disappoint!
The atmosphere was wonderful, service was spectacular and the food..."
Kristie Jones
"Nice place along the water for lunch or dinner. Varied menu so there's probably something for everyone. I had the Grouper sandwich, it was good. My..."
Barry Rutherford
"The Green Flash was excellent! I think it's my favorite restaurant that I've visited on this trip. The food was great and the drinks were..."
Nick Garlinghouse
"Good drinks, served strong. Beautiful view of the water with shade/fans available or seats right on the dock. Boats can pull right up, dock and eat...."
Rachel Ellis
"Overall a very pleasant experience.
Very impressive wine menu, great cocktails and our server was really knowledgeable. Also, the inside is very..."
Ben R.
"We enjoyed a great dinning experience because of a wonderful waitress and delicious entrees. The menu is expensive but the entrees are worth their..."
Benjamin Clemente
"We decided last minute to stop in for a late lunch/early dinner at about 3pm on a Friday afternoon. They weren’t busy, and our friendly waiter AJ..."
Amanda Kenyon
"Great to go back to green flash. Totally up and working after hurricane. Beautiful outside dinning
Food and drinks A+. Went for our anniversary..."
Brien Rylander
"We dined in the outside dining area. It was great watching boats come and go. The wait staff was friendly and efficient. The food was tasty, the..."
Mark Fuerstenau
"We have just had lunch after Green Flash’s reopening post Hurricane Ian. We went there by boat. The docks are all repaired. I ordered the seafood..."
"Let me start off by saying our server, Richard five star serving experience. attention to detail menu knowledge was fantastic. My sister,..."
Tim Weiss
"Marco the server is the best. Food is absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to see how this restaurant does in season… probably won’t be able to get..."
Kaitlin Danks
"Have enjoyed the Captiva House at Tween for many years and just had the opportunity to dine at the new Crows Nest Steakhouse. The unobstructed view..."
Linda Gibbs
"Our family stayed here this past September and this restaurant was one of the highlights! Michael was the best bartender, very friendly and made the..."
Brenden Kelly
"Had a great time. Amazing sunset of course. Perfectly cooked steak. Great shrimp. I heard the lamb was stellar. ..."
Kevin Tapscott
"Great service, staff and food ! Wonderful room and the sunset was amazing..."
Dona Dunn
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