Sanibel Café

Small, cozy, Mom and Pop Restaurant run by the owner, his Mother-in-Law and related staff from another family. We walked in and were immediately greeted even with the restaurant being full. The atmosphere was warm and cozy on a cold December day. It smelled delicious as well! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious! What a gem of a find after going to a different restaurant first and being told it was 1.5 hour wait for just two of us. The building is painted with ocean and birds to match being on Sanibel. Homemade jam and crafts are for sale as well. Again, highly recommend trying their breakfast or lunch. Delicious and affordable. We will definitely be back!

The restaurant is clean and the staff are friendly and accommodating. The tables feature seashells and some other fossils and are really cool. They serve breakfast and lunch during their opening hours. I had the Original Islander breakfast and it was very good. It consisted of Alligator, eggs, shredded potatoes and toast. My wife had the Ham and Cheese Sub. She said it tasted good. The bun was small like a hotdog bun and the ham was like lunch meat though. She asked for a slice of tomato which she got. When we hot our bill, she was charged $3.50 for 2 slices which was not conveyed to us upon ordering. We would eat here again though. We dined here on 11/30/25. The restaurant is in a shopping plaza.

What a great place. We stopped here for lunch and we had the Rusty Pelican sandwich and it was so good that we came back the next day and had it again. The tables are very unique. There are seashells in the table, with glass over it, that you can see while you have your lunch. Very unique. I'm picky about coffee and I thought their coffee was very good.

Arrived late Sunday morning for breakfast. Seated immediately, then graciously reseated in a cooler area on request. Family owned business with long history in the area. Lots of locals and regulars on a first name basis with staff. Very welcoming. Nice sized menu with some intriguing options (Original Islander featuring sauteed alligator and eggs for breakfast anyone?). A specials sheet contained even more options. Coffee fresh and tasty. We opted for items from the specials menu (I really wanted to try the alligator but couldn't pull the trigger). I ordered the Avocado Omelet with feta substituting their specialty grilled parmesean tomatoes for hash browns, with rye toast. Hubby got the breakfast burrito generously accompanied by sour cream, guacamole and homemade salsa. All I c

On vacay and stopped by for breakfast Exterior well maintained and clean. Host greeted us upon entering the business and seated promptly. Server was prompt and answered any all questions we had and there was only one person when we arrived but it quickly filled before we left. Food Great Service Great Staff is super courteous and professional. Thanks for y'all help to the host, server, and cook. We'll be back.