![]() ![]() Nestled in the heart of Sanibel Island on Periwinkle Way, this restaurant uses tropical island flavors, fresh foods, tasty appetizers, hot main plates, and friendly locals to talk with. With a quirky outdoor exterior and a bright pink building, the Sanibel Island location of the Lazy Flamingo is a perennial hotspot. You can even bring your own catch of the day from your fishing adventure and have the chefs whip up an amazing dish for you! Sanibel Island After a full day of exploring Sanibel Island, head here to catch the green las sunset, have a beer during happy hour, or just relax by the ocean. One of the main locations of the Lazy Flamingo is the Sanibel-Captiva location before the Captiva Bridge. With four hopping locations, it is no wonder it has been so popular in Southwest Florida for over 20 years! Sanibel-Captiva ![]() The Lazy Flamingo Restaurant is a chain of restaurants with locations in Santiva in Sanibel, Florida, Sanibel Island in Sanibel, Fort Myers, and Bokeelia. With tasty and mouth-watering dishes that are surely going to be the highlight of your vacation, it is no wonder that tourists head here from all over. But where should you get a tasty bite for dinner or have a quick lunch while gazing at the crystal-blue waters? Lazy Flamingo Sanibel Island restaurant is a staple here for good reason. You can walk to the nearby beaches, view some local wildlife, try tasty seafood, explore the nearby parks, go shopping, and speak with the friendly locals. While I didn't get to sample much of the menu, the atmosphere, pitchers of beer and conch fritters are reason enough for me.If you are going to Sanibel Island for your upcoming vacation, there are tons of things to check out. I'd definitely recommend hitting up the Lazy Flamingo if you're spending time on Sanibel. That's a master carving job if I ever saw one! The service here was prompt, waitresses were friendly and the Halloween decor was plentiful. All wings were served with celery and blue cheese, of course. We ordered your standard Buffalo Wings, as well as Chinese style sweet and tart Teriyaki Wings, and my favorite the Teri-Hots. The table shared 3 baskets of wings, all $8.99 a pop. A generous portion, these bad boys were served warm with a golden brown crispy fried shell, inside a bite of sofy chewy bread laced with tangy conch, carrots and celery. While we watched Football and cheered on our boys I snacked on Conch Fritters ($6.99) (pronounced KONK!) just like hush puppies but they're full of queen conch, diced vegetables and served with a side of hot sauce. ![]() Pitchers ran about $9 on average, which is not a bad deal. We started off with locally brewed Key West Ale and later moved onto our beloved Yuengling. Tricia, Dave and myself shared a couple pitchers of beer. Inside, large porthole windows are surrounded by dark wooden walls and ceilings flanked with metal clapboards, heavy nautical rope, tropical themed beer advertisements and marine life accents. Walkways lined with plastic flamingos and nautical ropes guide you inside to a space reminiscent of the lower decks of a ship. Surrounded by large green shrubs and trees, the establishment is set back from the street but you can't miss the bright pastel pink exterior with ocean blue trim. owns three restaurants, two of them on Sanibel island, one just down the street from our condo located at 1036 Periwinkle Way. Casual seafood dining at this nautical themed restaurant and bar gives you a true taste of local island eats and atmosphere. Last Sunday afternoon we ventured out to watch the Patriots game at the Lazy Flamingo. ![]()
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