Category Food and Dining

Food and Dining, Sanibel

Cielo Sanibel Island: A Heavenly Dining Experience

For years, we drove down Periwinkle Way and longingly looked at the Cielo restaurant sign, wishing that someday we could dine at the beautiful eatery. Someday, finally arrived. Dinner at Cielo on Sanibel Island was always on the wish list…

Nick Erickson
December 11, 2023

Food and Dining, What's Open on Captiva Island

The Shipyard Captiva Island Casual Dining

Before you spend the day at the beach, you’ve got to fill up on a great breakfast. Our favorite new place to have breakfast on Captiva Island? The Shipyard, Captiva Island.

Lisa Erickson
October 26, 2023

Food and Dining

Captiva Blonde Ale – Taste of the Island

Whenever we travel to Florida, my husband is on a mission to find beer from local breweries that he can’t get at home. Topping his list? Fort Myers Brewing, Cigar City and Islamorada Brewing. On our most recent trip, he…

Lisa Erickson
October 16, 2023

Food and Dining, What's Open on Captiva Island

Crow’s Nest Steakhouse: Dinner With a Million-Dollar View

The dazzling new Crow’s Nest Steakhouse on Captiva Island features gourmet surf and turf while serving up a million-dollar view.

Lisa Erickson
September 17, 2023

Food and Dining, Sanibel

The Shack of Sanibel

Need a cool place to be on a hot island day? The Shack of Sanibel serves up chilly treats, featuring their fresh frozen custard.

Nick Erickson
August 13, 2023

Food and Dining

The Mucky Duck reopens after Hurricane Ian

The Mucky Duck is back! Nearly four months after Hurricane Ian ripped through Captiva and Sanibel Islands, The Mucky Duck restaurant is open again!

Lisa Erickson
February 18, 2023

Food and Dining

Mainstay North Captiva Island’s Oasis

On a whim, we found ourselves cruising along the Intracoastal Waterway on a rented pontoon. Before we took off, the marina crew recommended lunch at Mainstay, North Captiva.

Lisa Erickson
May 10, 2022

Food and Dining, Sanibel

Lighthouse Cafe Breakfast: A Sanibel Favorite

Blueberry Hot Cakes, Lighthouse Cafe, Sanibel, FL

If you are going to eat breakfast or brunch on Sanibel Island, you have to try the Lighthouse Cafe breakfast. We didn’t the first few times we stopped in. But we learned from our mistake and corrected it. We have to admit, it’s everything we hoped it would be.

Lisa Erickson
April 11, 2022

Food and Dining

The Bubble Room – Where It’s Always Christmas

Even if you've never been to Captiva Island, you’ve probably heard of the Bubble Room. It’s one of the island's most famous restaurants.

Lisa Erickson
March 6, 2022

Food and Dining

Captiva Island Farmers Market

The Captiva Island Farmers Market is a bright spot for anyone lucky enough to escape winter's wrath. You’ll find a rainbow of fresh fruits and vegetables, all locally grown.

Lisa Erickson
February 28, 2022

Food and Dining, What's Open on Captiva Island

The Mucky Duck: Captiva Island Icon

Nearly every person on Captiva Island gathers here to "oooo" and "ahhh" at the stunning sky as a collective group. I’ve yet to see a happier crowd than the one that gathers at The Mucky Duck.

Lisa Erickson
February 7, 2022