Restaurants in Sanibel Island, Florida

Sanibel Island, Florida provides beautiful beaches as well as a variety of shops, restaurants and attractions. Spend the day lounging on the beach, boating, fishing, dolphin watching, golfing or biking. Visit Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and spend the day birdwatching or simply enjoying nature and the area's wildlife. No matter how you spend your day, you will need to take a break to eat. Sanibel Island offers many dining options to choose from.

The Timbers Restaurant and Fish Market

The Timbers Restaurant offers fresh seafood dishes in a comfortable, tropical beach atmosphere. Enjoy popular seafood dishes such as Florida lobster tail, crunchy grouper and crunchy shrimp. A variety of steak dishes are also available. Top your meal off with a frozen mixed drink. The Timbers is open for dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily as of December 2009. A seasonal raw bar, a fish market and The Sanibel Bar are also available on site.

The Timbers Restaurant and Fish Market
703 Tarpon Bay Road
Sanibel Island, FL 33957
(239) 395-CRAB
prawnbroker.com

The Jacaranda

The Jacaranda has a casual, yet sophisticated, atmosphere. The restaurant is named for a tree that bears the same name that is located on the restaurant's grounds and is believed to bring luck. Dine on entrees such as shrimp paridiso, sesame encrusted yellowfin tuna, Florida grouper and Sanibel cowboy steak. Complete your meal with a glass of wine from the restaurant's diverse wine list. After dining, retreat to The Jac Bar where you can finish out the evening with drinks and live entertainment. Restaurant hours are 5 to 10 p.m. daily. The lounge is open from 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 7 days a week, as of December 2009.

The Jacaranda
1223 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, FL 33957
(239) 472-1771
jacarandaonsanibel.com

The Blue Giraffe

The Blue Giraffe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and provides a comfortable and casual dining atmosphere. Stop in for breakfast and create your own omelet before heading out for a day on the beach. For lunch, enjoy a fresh salad, a hamburger, a sandwich or a wrap. After a busy day of beach activities and sightseeing, stop in for dinner and choose an entree from the dinner menu, such as palm tree chicken, baby back ribs, pecan encrusted salmon or jumbo lobster ravioli. Vegetarian dishes and a kid's menu are available. Do not forget to save room for a turtle sundae, a sanibanana split or a slice of homemade key lime pie.

Blue Giraffe Island Dining
2075 Periwinkle Way
Suite 14
Sanibel Island, FL 33597
(239) 472-2525
store6.geomerx.com/bluegiraffe

Article Written By Nicole Brown

Nicole began writing professionally for Java Joint Media in 2007. She has two published How-To style books through Atlantic Publishing Group. Nicole is a State Tested Nursing Assistant with two years experience in the healthcare field. Nicole graduated from the University of Rio Grande with a B.S. in Communications/Public Relations in 1999.

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