EPICURIOUS

THE TIMBERS RESTAURANT AND FISH MARKET

Dine In or Do It Yourself. Favorites include fried calamari, seafood platters and crab cakes (all lump). Fresh fish is always on the menu. Be sure to visit the adjacent fish market.

703 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel, 239-472-2722, timbersofsanibel.com

TIPSY TURTLE RESTAURANT & BAR

Relaxed and Stylish. Light and airy with rustic details such as barn-style doors, the restaurant has a fresh island appeal. Creative cocktails, from margaritas and mojitos to mimosas and martinis, headline the menu. Starters include fried shrimp, crabcakes and ahi tuna nachos. Tasty sandwiches like The Cuban and fish tacos, along with seafood, steaks and house-smoked pork ribs, round out the menu. This place is known for its homemade desserts. Children’s menu available.

1223 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-472-1771, tipsyturtlerestaurant.com.

TRADERS

A Shopping and Dining Experience. Traders is a shopping emporium and a restaurant, with live entertainment on Tuesday and Thursday evenings featuring singer and guitarist Danny Morgan, a local music icon. The menu features fresh Florida gumbo, pan-seared crab cakes and macadamia-encrusted grouper.

1551 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-472-7242, traderssanibel.com

T2 TRADERS

New Island Favorite. Opened by the owners of Traders, T2 offers new delicious dishes, like trendy tacos and savory flatbreads, in addition to coastalinspired classics. A full bar with mixology cocktails such as Sanibel Sunset and Elderflower Bloom, a rotating Florida craft and draft beer selection, and a wine list to envy all add to the unique and lively Floridian décor. Outdoor seating, full bar, gift shop, T2 is the perfect place for lunch, dinner and anytime in between.

2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-558-8919, T2traders.com