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DOC Ford's

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4.5 of 5 stars 66 ratings
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#6 of 40 restaurants in Sanibel Island
  • Address: 975 Rabbit Rd, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3037
  • Phone:  (239) 472-8311
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5 of 5 stars
Broadview Heights, Ohio
Jul 21, 2008

We eat our first and last dinner on the Islands here every year. I can't say enough about Doc Ford's. Everything is always delicious and we never have any complaints. Service is always fast and friendly and we leave stuffed. (It is vacation! ) We had a variety of things here this trip but tops on our list are the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Indianapolis
Jul 19, 2008

The food was really good. We liked everything we had. Service was good too. The building was ok, but we had a great time. more

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2 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
Jul 10, 2008

I've been to Doc Ford's a number of times on my annual trip to Sanibel. I visited Doc Ford's again this week for dinner and we were very disappointed. While the atmosphere is nice, the drink selections are good, the food and service were not. Our waiter mixed up our drinks, he did not come back forever to check on... more

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1 of 5 stars
Cambridge, OH
Jul 4, 2008

We have been to Doc Ford's a couple times over the years. It is okay for a sport's bar to watch a game and have a drink and that is all it is good for. The food is below average - sandwiches and fries are ok. The shuck and eat shrimp is the only thing worthwhile on the menu. The... more

Jun 30, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We've been going to Doc Fords for years now and it's ALWAYS a treat and an absolute "must go" when we get to Sanibel. You couldn't ask for a more comfortable place - and always with incredible food and wonderful service. Every time there's something new to try - along with all our old favorites as well - and consistently... more

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1 of 5 stars
Sebastian, Florida
Jun 28, 2008
2/5 found this review helpful

Having read Trip Advisor's reviews giving it a #1 ranking on Sanibel, a group of five of us went to Doc Ford's on Saturday evening, June 21, 2008. What we found on entering was a large, dark, extremely noisy, low-class sports bar. It was not just noisy; it was bedlam. But, we thought, the quality of the food would more... more

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1 of 5 stars
Bolivar
Jun 27, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

I had a mojito and the fish tacos and both were awful. The drink was very bland tasting and the food only had a few pieces of fish and looked as if it had been left out too long. I would not recommend this place at all. more

Jun 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Mmmmmm.....Oh my gosh! What good food. ;-) For my mom's 70th B'day, We stayed @ Island Inn, I could not have picked a better place. I had the rib-eye steak, was cooked to perfection. Very tender!!! Mom had the BabyBack ribs. They were so tender they almost fell off the bone. The waiter and everyone was just as welcoming as... more

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4 of 5 stars
Kansas City, MO
Jun 23, 2008

We visited this restaurant during our June 2008 Sanibel vacation and the food and service was great. Everybody had something different and we all liked our food. The wait staff were prompt and even helped us celebrate a family birthday with a piece of carrot cake (amazing) and a candle. We did call ahead for a reservation and our table... more

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4 of 5 stars
Cloquet Minnesota
Jun 22, 2008

We visited Doc Fords on a weekday evening and had a wonderful experience. We were seated promptly and our waitress took care of us well. She (waitress) could have possibly been a little more friendly.....but the fact is she did her job very well. There is a bit of a noise level in the restaurant that takes you a few... more

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DOC Ford's Address

975 Rabbit Rd, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-3037
Tel: (239) 472-8311
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.