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Sanibel Cafe

2007 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-4100
239-472-5323
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Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Dessert
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78% Recommend
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Tampa, Florida, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

What a fantastic beach cafe! The service was great. Everything was fresh! Great relaxing little place with a staff that stayed alert of all your needs. Their omelets are made with fresh ingredients. The best! Homemade jam too!

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Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
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100 reviews 100 reviews
70 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Lovely quaint interior with shell tables and cutesy decor. The food is delish, but my absolute favourites are the pina colada pancakes - I wait all year to sample these and they never disappoint!

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

I loved the lunch which I had here. I ordered the seafood on the croissant. and I can say that they serve good coffee.

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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18 reviews 18 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

My husband and I were really striving to find a place to park in Sanibel Island, FL. It was close lunch time and I started to complain about the heat, I was hungry... so... ok... let's eat! We stopped at The Sanibel Cafe because it was just in our way. We have not been there before. I ordered a fish... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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75 reviews 75 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Place supper busy and they are packed in to the inch. Breakfast ok, but people are seated in your face. Pancakes were actually goo. Just worried about sanitation.

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See 4 more reviews by Rocky423 for Sanibel Island
St. Petersburg, Florida
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15 reviews 15 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Excellent small cafe with a lot to choose from. We only ate Breakfast there but would surely go back. Gator bites with eggs were awesome.

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Lakeland, FL
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100 reviews 100 reviews
60 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

It was Sunday morning at 10:30, and we were looking for brunch. First we tried a nearby breakfast cafe, but they had a one-hour wait. So we went to try a nearby burger place, but they didn't open until 11:30. So I knew that this spot was in the same shopping area, and we decided to see how busy they... More

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SKOKIE
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56 reviews 56 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

This is the place in Tahitian Gardens with the fossilized shell tables which is pretty cool in itself. We ate here twice for breakfast, and truthfully, I've had better, but I will say, it's just okay. Just had the standard eggs/sausage/grits & potatoes. Husband says potatoes are greasy so stay away ~ other than that, I think there may be... More

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Dahlonega, Georgia
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178 reviews 178 reviews
103 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
131 helpful votes 131 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

I went here since my favorite place was packed. They serve breakfast. There was hardly anyone there. The omelets were good . The toast and jam good . The service was great and the place has charming shell tables. But the hash browns were horrible. Greasy, old tasting like they sat there for days. I love my hash browns fresh... More

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Lake Villa, Illinois
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Before leaving Sanibel today we were deciding to go to lunch and since Cheeburger was closed we decided to try the Sanibel Café. The staff seemed friendly. Our meals were just okay. I have read a lot of reviews from this restaurant and they don't match up to my experience. The only thing I could say is we had lunch... More

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