fish at Sweet Melissa's Cafe on Sniabel Island
filet of beef at Sweet Melissa's on Sanibel Island
whole fish at Sweet Melissa's on Sanibel Island
shrimp at Sweet Melissa's on Sanibel Island

Sweet Melissa’s Cafe


Sweet Melissa’s Cafe has been making Sanibel Island diners happy for over 12 years. Led by award-winning chef and founder Melissa Donahue, this popular, fine dining establishment is known for its outstanding food and excellent service. As well as bold and bright flavors, sourced from local, organic produce. Sweet Melissa’s Cafe also has an extensive wine list with knowledgeable servers on hand to help you make the perfect pairing!


Location:
1625 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-1957

Hours of Operation:
Tues – Fri 12:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday – 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Visit Sweet Melissa’s Website
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Wine List & Awards

Sweet Melissa’s has been awarded for several things but, most notably their wine list. Noted for their choice of quality producers and thematic match to the menu, Wine Spectator chose Sweet Melissa’s for the Award Of Excellence.

Check out Sweet Melissa’s Wine List HERE

award of excellence

Sanibel Lime-Elo Sorbet

Unique to Sweet Melissa’s Cafe is the Sanibel Lime-Elo Sorbet. Former high school teacher Steve Maxwell discovered this new, tangy, sweet, and sour delight by accident and it is delicious! Sweet Melissa’s also prides itself on sourcing all ingredients by suppliers on, or near to, Sanibel.

lemons & limes

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