Captiva Island Dining

Captiva allows world-weary travelers a sense of getting away from it all, but it doesn't cut any corners with it comes to food. A fine assortment of upscale restaurants offer discriminating palates an embarrassment of riches. The festive Keylime Bistro is a favorite with families, with an eclectic assortment of snacks, seafood, and a decadent brunch menu. Anglophiles will dig the UK-inspired Mucky Duck, whose menu offers steak-and-sausage pies and hearty ales. The jolly pub is also the only beach-front eatery on the island.

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion
26831 South Bay Drive, Suite 100, Bonita Springs
(239) 498-7697
www.roysrestaurant.com

Escape to a Hawaiian paradise through Chef Roy Yamaguchi's famous blending of European cooking techniques with fresh Asian and Pacific Rim ingredients. Not your typical dining experience, Fodor’s quoted this restaurant as being "multi-traditional dishes that seduce with the ease of a trade wind." Each evening, Roy 's presents a tantalizing range of appetizers, entrees, fresh fish dishes, and desserts. But don't let the name fool you, this establishment is not about typical Asian cuisine. Our employee's favorite selections include Auntie Lei's Aloha Roll, Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi, Hibachi Style Grilled Atlantic Salmon, and the Wood Grilled Szechwan Spiced Baby Back Ribs. If cocktails are your passion, you won't want to miss their signature Hawaiian Martini - stock full of fruity goodness and topped with a pineapple wedge soaked in vodka. No Roy 's experience would be complete without their Melting Chocolate Soufflé; a lava of rich chocolate, raspberries, and ice cream.

The Bubble Room
15001 Captiva Road, Captiva Island
(239) 472-5558
www.bubbleroomrestaurant.com

For a fun meal surrounded by over-the-top kitsch - think vintage Christmas elves and giant Betty Boop dolls - the Bubble Room won't disappoint. Young families and kids at heart will enjoy the wacky decor, and the delicious steaks and seafood. But their most sought-after items continue to be their award-wining, larger-than-life deserts including a moist Red Velvet, an award-wining Orange Crunch, and a White Christmas cake that will make your grandmother swoon.

Keylime Bistro
11509 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva Island
(239) 395-4000
www.captivaislandinn.com

A staple on this festive, laid-back island, the Keylime Bistro is a favorite among the locals for it's unique-inspired dishes and daily live entertainment. Dive into their Famous Captiva Chocolate Martini, a chocolate-lovers dream and a secret-recipe bold enough for the claim "you'll never find another like it." Ask any local and they'll steer your taste buds towards the Shrimp to Shore Bloody Mary, Key Lime Pasta, or the Big Bad Burger.

 

Cabbage Key Restaurant
Intercoastal Water Marker 60, North Fort Myers
(239) 283-2278
www.cabbagekey.com/restaurant

Housed in a historic inn, The Cabbage Key Restaurant lures celebrities, writers, and rock-and-rollers with its rustic bar and famously juicy cheeseburgers. Legend has it that Jimmy Buffet was inspired to write his famous "Cheeseburger in Paradise" after a meal at one of the establishment's hand-painted tables. To get there you'll have to take your yacht or jump on the ferry that leaves from Captiva - but the great food, rich ambience, and low-key charm of the place are well worth the trouble. Where else can you catch your prize, and have a chef prepare a feast with it? Bring your day's prized catch - and our chefs will create a herb-inspired masterpiece for you to enjoy while you kick-off your shoes and boast your tale.

Mucky Duck
11546 Andy Roose Lane, Captiva Island
(239) 472-3434
www.muckyduck.com

The Mucky Duck began with two entrepreneurs, who shared their first beer while the brightly colored Florida sun set over Captiva Island. With a duck wadding in the distance, they knew this treasure had to be shared - so they brought their love for English pubs and dining to our popular Captiva Island. At this restaurant there are three things you can always expect; the beer will be cold, the food will be enticingly delicious, and you'll always be among friends.