One of the best things about being a small Island is that almost everything on Sanibel and Captiva is family owned and operated. Whether it's grub, drinks, nightlife or beaches, SouthWest Florida has the best.
Breakfast:
Over Easy Cafe
Sanibel Cafe
Lighthouse Cafe
The Bean
Quick Food:
The Pecking Order Sanibel Fried Chicken and Catering - Lunch and Dinner
Great White Grill - Also has sit down
The Sanibel Deli - Dine in available
Totally Baked - Open until ~2PM
Schnapper's Hots
Sanibel Fresh - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Dinner:
Timber's
Great White Grill - Also has sit down
Lazy Flamingo
George and Wendy's - Live Music in evenings
Traders
Doc Ford's
Drinks:
Point Ybel Brewing - Just over the bridge
George and Wendy's
Great White Grill
Desert:
Pinocchio's Ice Cream
Joey's Custard
Love Boat Ice Cream
Beaches:
Bowman's Beach
Gulfside City Park Beach
Blind Pass Beach
Tarpon Bay Road Public Beach