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Gramma Dot's Restaurant


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4.0 of 5 stars 105 ratings
105 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
44
4.0 of 5 stars
30
3.0 of 5 stars
9
2.0 of 5 stars
15
1.0 of 5 stars
7
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#14 of 44 restaurants in Sanibel Island
  • Average price*: $ 25
  • Address: 634 N Yachtsman Dr, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3912
  • Phone:  (239) 472-8138

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5 of 5 stars
RexForestriver   5 contributions
Tampa
Nov 7, 2009 New

Been to Sanibel many times, but had missed Grandma Dot's. Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Ambience: good marina type. Reasonably priced. First come, first served, but restaurant emptied at about 7:30 on a Friday evening. Last sittings are at 8 pm, since the restaurant is in a residential area. more

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5 of 5 stars
CantonArch   5 contributions
Ohio
Nov 5, 2009 New

We were looking to stop somewhere for a quick lunch and get back to the beach. Fantastic chowder, fantastic service , reasonable price. Will definitely go back next year!!!! more

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3 of 5 stars
californiaames   2 contributions
california
Nov 2, 2009

If all you want is deep fried fish, this is the place. appetizers were terrible. the grouper fish sandwhich was not the greatest. wait staff however, was very friendly. they only serve beer and wine. paper cups for the beer. more

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4 of 5 stars
kraenorman   9 contributions
stevensville, md
Oct 21, 2009

no ac. so make sure you go on a nice breezy day. little over priced for what it is. it was busy on the week day we went for lunch and 3 of us were crowded at a table for 2 more

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5 of 5 stars
kcgramma   2 contributions
kansas city
Oct 16, 2009

Just left Sanibel after a great time there. We visited Gramma Dot's several times during our stay. It's not upscale, air conditioned or large. What it DOES provide is very good food close to the water, with an attentive wait staff. It's the place we long for during our cold winters. Love that coconut shrimp, oysters and grouper! more

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5 of 5 stars
Safesleeper   3 contributions
Greencastle,Pa
Sep 27, 2009

We have eaten here more than once while staying on Sanibel Island. When it was busy we checked in with the hostess and walked around the side of the restaurant to the marina store where we bought beers(and a great t-shirt ) and sat at a shaded table until we were called by the hostess(which didn't take that long). The... more

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5 of 5 stars
sanibeltravler   18 contributions
Sanibel, FL
Aug 23, 2009

I love coming to Gramma's Dots for the grouper sandwich. The restaurant is at the marina and open air. So if you are the AC type, this may not be for you. It's small so many times there will be a wait. The grouper is accompanied by homemade potato chips, fresh fruits and a flower garnish. They do service beer,... more

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1 of 5 stars
LH29   10 contributions
Wheeling, West Virginia
Aug 18, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I had read the reviews before my trip, and this was on my "must try" list. I really wish I could do this one over. We arrived at 11:15 and walked into an empty restaurant. The wait staff was standing around chatting, and they just looked at us. We didn't know what was going on, and no one was saying... more

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4 of 5 stars
gwenzzi   1 contribution
Red Springs, NC
Jul 31, 2009

We spent the day out on the boat and pulled up to get some food. This place is full of history and I can picture the "Old Salts" that probably used to sit at the bar -maybe they still do and they're just less obvious. The food was just what we needed, the service was friendly and the price was... more

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3 of 5 stars
kpackard   16 contributions
Florida
Jul 22, 2009

We heard from several friends that Gramma Dot's was one of the best places on Sanibel to eat lunch. First of all, there is no air conditioning inside. Granted it's open and airy, eating lunch in Sanibel in the dead of summer is miserable without AC. The food was overpriced and was nothing special. We waited 10 minutes to place... more

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Gramma Dot's Restaurant Address

634 N Yachtsman Dr, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3912
Tel: (239) 472-8138
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.