Great experience! We have been so excited to return to the island and support all the local restaurants and shops. Sunshine Seafood did not disappoint!
Love the outdoor seating option and the live music from RC Otters. Service was exceptional and food was delicious.
Truly enjoyed the entire meal and the opportunity to support local restaurants as this beautiful island rebuilds. The lobster bisque was delicious, Brussels sprouts and focaccia exceptional, and all pasta meals were fantastic! Will definitely recommend and revisit.
Have been dining here for years and have adored every visit. Service and food are superb. Fish is cooked perfectly every single time and the chef serves plates with a delightful melody of vegetables. Doug and staff are attentive and genuine. Be sure to call or stop by and make a reservation during busy seasons as they fill up!
Also, please do not miss the chocolate fantasia. :)
We found the perfect quaint restaurant in the middle of paradise! We reserved the Sunshine Cafe for my 30th birthday and it was better than we could have imagined. There were 15 of us on this evening and the set up was perfect- a huge table with half couch, half chairs. The ambiance was so enjoyable.
Doug was our host for the evening, making sure we had everything we needed! They had a fantastic selection of wine and the dinner was delicious!
When we arrived we enjoyed some wine by the bar inside, then walked down the street to watch the sunset. When we returned we ordered dinner and enjoyed birthday cake!
After dinner we walked 15 steps across the street to Key Lime Bistro for live music and dancing. We couldn’t have wished for more. It was one of the best outings we’ve ever had!
We will definitely be back soon for a dinner party. This is a perfect place to rent for a small intimate dinner party or just even a date night for two.
If you want your taste buds wowed with every bite, this is your place. Everything is so fresh and the seafood amazing. The blind pass shrimp appetizer had such a unique flavor. The daily specials along with the main menu items brought us back several times on our trip to Captiva. Sunshine cafe was one of the highlights of our trip.
One of my favorite Captiva Island restaurants. The food is prepared well and unique. Tonight was halibut with chipotle sauce. Yummy. Then the chocolate tower dessert was so good. A nice quiet dinner with my daughter so we could talk just enjoy our night out. Love this place. Thanks, Robin, for you service and smile.
This restaurant is a true home run. A best kept secret. I’ve been here twice, bringing four friends the second time last night. How can there be such perfection? Food is absolutely delicious, the service, spot on. The restaurant is quaint and intimate. Food is the best I’ve had on the islands.
we sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather and music from surrounding venues. the service was great explaining the wines and offering us samples. and the food was absolutely delicious! we ordered rack of lamb and redfish and both were perfectly done with fantastic vegetables and sides. outstanding !
Best food and service on Captiva. Good wine selection, staff is friendly and attentive. Went twice on a short stay. Took their time on each course and did not rush us out, good food experience.
Amazing food and service. We had the scallop and the Brussels sprouts appetizers and they were both outstanding. Also had the paella which was excellent. I would definitely recommend taking the scenic drive over from Sanibel.
Great Restaurant
We always return to eat at Sunshine Cafe when we are on the island & we have brought friends here to dine. The food snd service are excellent. I highly recommend the Iona shrimp and scallops, but all of the seafood we have tried has been perfectly delicious. Try it. You eon’t be disappointed.
We just love the Sunshine Cafe'
Went for New Year's Eve... outstanding food the seFood was so fresh everyone enjoyed themselves. The Key Lime was a great way to end our meal. Our server was excellent she took all of our orders and wrote nothing down and she delivered everything with no mistakes there were 8 of us 😊
We eat at Sunshine Cafe every time we eat our in Captiva. Some weeks 7 days a week. Have been eating there for years. Best seafood and steaks on the island. Never had a meal that wasn't perfect. Also salads are delicious like the goat cheese salad with chicken, scallops, shrimp or salmon added. Also the best paella in the world. That's also how they advertise it on their menus. Indoor or outdoor dining. Great wine list. Highly recommend Sunshine Cafe.
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This place is a little gem on Captiva! Best meal we've had on Captiva, hands down. We started the evening by ordering a bottle of prosecco off the wine list. Our waitress returned to let us know that the manager wanted us to try the bottle she brought instead, which was a better bottle than ordered, as it used to be on the menu, but they are no longer able to get it, and they only had a couple of bottles left. We ordered the Scallop and Goat Cheese appetizer and it was phenomenal, the scallops were perfectly prepared, the crostini were toasted nicely and not soggy. We all ordered fresh seafood for our entrees. The red snapper was very fresh and moist, the broccoli and red cabbage are some of the best I've tasted. The tuna was prepared exactly as requested and the restaurant was quick to accommodate dietary restrictions by swapping out vegetables for starch - that amazing broccoli and a small order of their wonderful brussel sprout appetizer. Although too full for dessert, we certainly plan to explore what they have on our next visit.
The waitress was engaging and kind and the manager spent several minutes chatting with us both about the food, and trips to other countries and those experiences.
We will absolutely be returning!
Can’t say enough GREAT things about the Chef, Jose and Doug! Such great and caring people! The food was the best food I’ve ever had! They went above and beyond to make mine and my family’s experience unforgettable! I will definitely eat here every time I go back to Captiva! Excellent!!!
Growing up in Kamchatka, grand mama would tell tales about the dish she gorged on, of rice and seafood and other treasures, during her travels to Captiva. I thought this dish a dream of a nostalgic old woman until the volcano destroyed my village and I was forced to leave for Argentina. Once there, I heard tales of a dish of rice that met my grandmother's tales, from the same cafe. I thought it impossible until traveling to Madrid, where, while boasting of the paella, Spaniards would often say, yes, but you must travel to Captiva for the best version. Finally, after working all my years, I came to try the world famous Sunshine Cafe paella. Grand mama, oh, how you told true! World famous indeed!
Visited on June 9, 2018, the first night it was at new location. The food was excellent and the small, but well decorated dining room was a great place for a meal. The wait staff was excellent and friendly. I highly recommend it.
Had dinner last night. Food was fresh and well prepared and the server was excellent. Very well worth the quality of food and the friendliness and expertise of the server.
Considering this is right near the "infamous" bubble room I must say this place was much better. Little hidden gem - food was great and server was knowlegable. The resturaunt had a classy, yet peaceful ambiance that made my fiance and I feel relaxed. Would definitely recommend!
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