The food was surprisingly good (you don’t always expect it to be at a place like this) and the dessert was fantastic. Everything on the menu has a fun name and they’re famous for their cocktails and desserts. It’s a maze of a restaurant that’s overwhelmingly decorated with old Hollywood memorabilia, vintage toys, and every kind of vintage colorful display you can think of.
The best way I can describe it is a “local Buca di Beppo”…kind of chaotic but a lot of fun!
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It started as a quirky little restaurant that kept their Christmas decorations up all year round and today it’s a full blown attraction. The Bubble Room is actually on Captiva and it’s a tradition that’s not to be missed. This was easily the most recommended thing when I told people I was going to Sanibel. And it’s probably not a spot I’d go with kids. It was a very cute place and everything I ate was PHENOMENAL (bread, cesar salad, lobster tails, cheesecake) and I was very satisfied with the pick, but it’s probably a one and done for me. It’s also not a very big restaurant and since it’s more high end/fine dining (there are crumb scrapers, people!) it definitely attracts an older crowd so when we showed up right at 5PM with no reservations, we got one of the last tables!haha The Mad Hatter is one of the few restaurants on Sanibel that actually sits on the gulf side of the island so sunset is very popular. Well…turns out there’s an Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant right on the island and with only two nights on the island, it definitely earned a spot. So…I’ve had an obsession with Alice in Wonderland since I was a child. Mad Hatter: Sanibel Restaurants on the Water Honestly, everything is good here and the staff couldn’t be more friendly and attentive. It’s actually the place you should go if you have 2 or 3 also ) The breakfast sandwich was divine as were the pecan waffles. I’m happy to report that it was just as good as I remembered and this is 100% the place you should go if you only have time for one breakfast on Sanibel. This place is a Sanibel institution and I’ve eaten here several times on previous trips. If you’ve only got time for one restaurant on Sanibel, make it this one. Lighthouse Cafe: Best Breakfast on Sanibel
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This is by no means an exhaustive list of everywhere to eat on Sanibel, this is just the rundown of what I thought about the places I ate on this trip, plus some places that I have on my list for next time: The Hits
You could easily spend the week and do a different spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and part of what’s fun about coming back over and over is revisiting all your favorite spots. While there’s a lot to love, one of my favorite things about Sanibel is that it’s CHOCK FULL of local mom and pop restaurants.
Sanibel is a great island…it’s no secret. If you’re planning to visit the area, make sure to do plenty of research to find out what’s open, what’s available and what’s just not even there anymore. While the intention is to rebuild, the causeway has been fixed, and the island is expected to begin opening to tourism in January 2023, things are not “back to normal” and likely won’t be for a long time. This post was written before Sanibel, Captiva, and parts of the surrounding area were absolutely blasted by Hurricane Ian in September 2022.
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