The Sanibel Café

The Sanibel Café

waffles and strawberries at the Sanibel Cafe on Sanibel Island

Orange juice at the Sanibel Cafe on Sanibel Island

Eggs benedict at the Sanibel Cafe on Sanibel Island

Breakfast at the Sanibel Cafe Sanibel Island

The Sanibel Café has been serving up delicious home cooking since 1984. Founder Lynda Leonard Boyce purchased it and turned it from a pancake and omelet house into The Sanibel Café. The Café has always been a favorite for locals and tourists. In 2006 current owners Ken and Richard took over and have been maintaining its superb reputation ever since!

Serving breakfast and lunch daily, the Café has a robust breakfast menu offering classics such as eggs benedict, omelets, pancakes, french toast. And some island favorites including shrimp & Grits and even sauteed gator! The lunch menu has soups and salads, sandwiches, burgers, paninis, wraps, and a variety of delicious croissandwiches!

We chatted to owner Richard on our podcast, he had quite the stories to tell!

The Sanibel Café
2007 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-5323

Hours of Operation:
7am – 2:30pm
Open 7 days a week

Visit The Sanibel Café Website
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The Famous Sanibel Café Table Tops!

The Café is famous for its unique, decorative tables. Each table has a glass top display showcasing the most incredible arrangments of fossilized seashells. The shells, hand-picked by artists Sue Stephens, are from fossil pits around Florida and date back to the Miocene and Pliocene Eras of the Ice Ages so they are 1.8 to 24 million years old!

shell table tops at Sanibel Cafe on Sanibel Island

Nearby Attractions

Sanibel Historical Museum & Village

This charming and insightful step back into the history of Sanibel tells the story of the island through nine historical buildings. Each has been restored to its original state providing education and preservation. Delve deep into the many fascinating stories of the first settlers on the island. Check out their website.

BIG ARTS

BIG ARTS has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1979. Their new, beautiful facility on Dunlop Road is an absolute tribute to their amazing success. Offering an incredible amount of programming from masterclasses, community creations, film, fine art, and the performing arts, this vibrant center houses endless hours of entertainment and education for the whole family. Check out their website.