Carol and Bill’s comments/recommendations in red!

239-472-1516 Bailey’s Grocery/Coffee Bar/General Store/Hardware/Liquor, 2477 Periwinkle Way at Tarpon Bay Road. Great baked goods and deli, excellent meats for grilling, prepared items. Within walking distance from Pointe Santo. www.Baileys-Sanibel.com

239-472-2525 Blue Giraffe, 2075 Periwinkle Way, Suite #14. At Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. Casual dining.  Happy hour. Island American cuisine. www.MyBlueGiraffe.com

239-565-1608 Bleu Rendez Vous French Bistro, 2430 Periwinkle Way.  Dinner.  French country cuisine.  Steaks, Seafood. Reservations suggested.  www.bleurendezvous.com

239-472-6111 Cheeburger Cheeburger, 1975 Periwinkle Way. Casual, American, Family cuisine. Specialty is hamburgers with loads of toppings. www.cheeburger.com.

239-472-5555 Cielo, 1244 Periwinkle Way. Locally-sourced/farm-to-table dinners. Live piano from 6 PM on. www.cielo-sanibel.com

239-472-0223 Cip’s Place, 2055 Periwinkle Way. At Forever Green Shopping Center. Casual Island Dining. Moderate priced. Good food! www.CipsPlace.com

800-276-4753 Coconuts Pool Bar at Casa Ybel Beachfront Resort, 2255 West Gulf Drive. Lunch, Enjoyable happy hour. Kids’ menu. Seafood wraps, sandwiches, burgers.

239-579-0026 The Coffee Bar @ Bailey’s, 2477 Periwinkle Way. Good coffee!

239-472-1170 Dairy Queen, 1046 Periwinkle Way. Outdoor dining only.

239-472-8311 Doc Ford’s Sanibel Rum Bar & Grille, 2500 Island Inn Road. Lunch, Dinner. Caribbean flair, family. Moderate priced. Very popular! Author Randy Wayne Whites’ namesake. Great Mexican, fish, steak, rum drinks. Within walking distance from Pointe Santo.  No reservations, but call ahead, get on waiting list. www.DocFords.com

239-472-9622 East End Deli/Sanibel Oasis Cafe, 359 Periwinkle Way. Near Sanibel Lighthouse. Pizza, sandwiches, take-out. 

239-666-6246 The Fish House Restaurant, 1523 Periwinkle Way.  Happy hour.  www.thefishhouserestaurants.com

239-395-1263 George & Wendy’s Seafood Grille, 2499 Periwinkle Way. American cuisine, Seafood. Gluten-free menu. Casual. www.sanibelseafoodgrille.com

239-472-6566 Geppetto’s Beach Foodies, 362 Periwinkle Way. By the Lighthouse. Grab-n-Go Beach cuisine. Pastries, sandwiches. www.beachfoodies.com

239-472-8138 Gramma Dot’s, 634 N. Yachtsman Drive. Nautical dockside dining at Sanibel Marina. American cuisine, Seafood. Popular spot! www.SanibelMarina.com

239-472-0212 Great White Grill, 2440 Palm Ridge Road. Watch football games and see football memorabilia. Pizza, wings, sandwiches, gyros, beer. Will deliver. Best selection of beer on tap! www.greatwhitegrill.com

239-472-0606 Island Cow Eatery, 2163 Periwinkle Way. Very casual. Fish specialties. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.  Kids menu. Outdoor games; fun for children. www.SanibelIslandCow.com

239-472-1581 Island Pizza Company, 1619 Periwinkle Way. Italian.  www.islandpizzasanibel.com

239-472-9300 Jerry’s Restaurant/Supermarket/Bakery/Salad Bar, 1700 Periwinkle Way. Casual, family dining. Inexpensive, with daily specials. Great salad bar. Love the Prime Rib on Fri/Sat. nights. No reservations, so come early or call ahead for take-out. www.JerrysFoods.com

239-472-5353 Lazy Flamingo, The Original, 6520-C Pine Ave. Casual, Inexpensive. Seafood, burgers. Great chowder, raw oysters, stone crab and fish, and cold beer. Kids’ meals served on souvenir L.F. frisbee. No reservations, so come early! www.LazyFlamingo.com

239-472-6939 Lazy Flamingo II, 1036 Periwinkle Way. Casual, Inexpensive. Seafood, burgers. Not right near the beach like The Original, but inexpensive, family fare. Kids’ meals served on souvenir L.F. frisbee. www.LazyFlamingo.com

239-472-0303 Lighthouse Cafe, 362 Periwinkle Way. Inexpensive. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dec. 15 – April). Daily fresh fish and dinner specials. www.LighthouseCafe.com

239-312-4356 Love Boat Ice Cream, 1700 Periwinkle Way, Unit #9, in Jerry’s Plaza. Regular, sugar-free, and fat-free ice cream. Over 60 flavors.

239-472-0033 Mad Hatter, 6467 Sanibel-Captiva Road. American cuisine with Sanibel sunsets. Pricey. www.MadHatterRestaurant.com

239-472-1998 Matzaluna, the Italian Kitchen, 1200 Periwinkle Way. Italian. Wood-fired pizza, pasta, craft beer, Sanibel seafood dishes. Gluten-free menu. Gluten-free and cauliflower pizza crust! Happy hour. www.Prawnbroker.com

800-824-0476 X 310 Normandie Seaside Café, 3345 West Gulf Drive. Casual. American cuisine. www.normandierestaurant.com

239-472-2625 Over Easy Cafe, 630 Tarpon Bay Road at intersection of Periwinkle Way. Casual. Breakfast and Lunch all day. Within walking distance from Pointe Santo. Kids menu. www.OverEasyCafeSanibel.com

239-472-6566 Pinocchio’s, 362 Periwinkle Way. Homemade ice cream. Outdoor bench seating. www.PinocchiosIceCream.com

239-579-0807 Rosie’s Cafe & Grill, 2330 Palm Ridge Road. Ice cream, bakery goods, specialty coffees. www.rosiescafeandgrill.com.

239-472-0305 The Sandbar, 2761 West Gulf Drive. Restaurant and Retail Fish Market. Casual. Steak, Seafood. Pricey. Excellent seafood. Very popular; but can be noisy. Favorite of boomers. Reservations are essential. www.SanibelSandbar.com

239-472-5323 Sanibel Cafe, 2007 Periwinkle Way. American cuisine. Lunch and Dinner. www.SanibelCafe.com

239-472-2555 Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory, 2330 Palm Ridge Road.  Salads, sandwiches, homemade soups, pizza, deli meats.  www.sanibeldeli.com

239-472-4453 The Sanibel Grill (next to Timbers), 703 Tarpon Bay Road. Sports bar. Seafood. www.thesanibelgrill.com

239-472-8686 Schnappers Hots, 1528 Periwinkle Way. Casual. Specialty hot dogs. Hamburgers, fried food. www.schnappershots.com

239-395-6013 Sea-Breeze Café at Sundial Beach Resort, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive. Casual beachfront bistro. American cuisine. Seafood. Happy Hour. www.sundialresort.com

239-395-6017 Shima Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at Sundial Beach Resort, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive. Steakhouse. Hibachi, sushi. www.shimasushisteak.com

239-472-2333 Sunset Grill, 6536 Pine Avenue. Breakfast, Lunch, upscale Dinner. Seafood, Steak. Waterview. Pricey www.sunsetgrillsanibel.com

239-472-1956 Sweet Melissa’s Cafe, 1625 Periwinkle Way. Small-plates entrees and large entrees. Seafood, Steak. www.sweetmelissascafe.com.

239-472-9200 Thistle Lodge at Casa Ybel Beachfront Resort, 2255 West Gulf Drive. Floridian and European cuisine in 19th century house. Pricey. www.ThistleLodge.com

239-395-2722 The Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market (next to /Sanibel Grill), 703 Tarpon Bay Road. Steak, Seafood. Retail fish market. Great atmosphere and food! www.timbersofsanibel.com

239-472-1771 Tipsy Turtle Restaurant, 1223 Periwinkle Way. Casual family dining. Fish, burgers, soups, salads. www.tipsyturtlerestaurant.com

239-472-7242 Traders Cafe & Emporium, 1551 Periwinkle Way. Coastal-inspired cuisine. Live music Tuesdays – Thursdays. Good selection of wines and craft beers. Love the bistro atmosphere, good food and big, wonderful gift shop with unusual gift items! traderssanibel.com

239-558-8919 Traders2 at the Village Shops, 2340 Periwinkle Way. Casual bistro dining. American cuisine. www.t2traders.com

239-472-4559 Traditions at Island Inn, 3111 West Gulf Drive. Contemporary cuisine. Beachfront dining. Music and dancing nightly Open to the public. www.TraditionsOnTheBeach.com