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Jacaranda


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4.5 of 5 stars 59 ratings
59 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#13 of 43 restaurants in Sanibel Island
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Average price*: $ 25
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4 of 5 stars
conteluna 3 contributions
Boca Raton, FL
Jul 11, 2009

We spent our anniversary in Sanibel in June instead of going to Islamorada. We visited Jacaranda for a dinner. Our waiter from California (forgot his name) was fantastic. The food was very delicious but not 5 star. Little overpriced. The bread served was very unique and good. Their waiting stuff is their stronghold. Not too much atmosphere. Wine list is... more

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5 of 5 stars
pbooker 2 contributions
Springfield, IL
Jul 4, 2009

We had a great dinner and will definitely include this restaurant when we visit again. I had a wonderful lobster tail and my husband had filet mignon. All was prepared perfectly and the service was great. We had a stuffed mushroom appetizer that was awesome. It was one of the more memorable meals we had this trip. more

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4 of 5 stars
RobDIndiana 7 contributions
Indiana
Jul 3, 2009

Our waiter, Robert, was very professional and attentive. Nicely decorated, quiet romantic dining inside, and more open area covered outdoor dining. My wife ordered the sea scallops and I got the broiled seafood platter. The scallops were about the best we ever tasted. My broiled platter came with a lobster tail, shrimp, and scallops. The lobster tail and shrimp were... more

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5 of 5 stars
Linleedo 10 contributions
Mid-Atlantic
Jun 23, 2009

The Jacaranda is one of our favorite restaurants. We love the lobster bisque. The stuffed Grouper is delicious(although I think the crab stuffing had extra breadcrumbs this year). The prime rib was fabulous. We accidentally arrived during the Early-bird specials & were pleasantly surprised that the portions were the same size as during the normal dinner service.We have never had... more

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2 of 5 stars
ToddieBoy 8 contributions
Orlando
Jun 21, 2009

My wife and I had the filet w/lobster, and filet w/shrimp. Both of liked the filet, while finding the lobster ok and the shrimp very bland. I ended up dipping shrimp in wife's butter. Somehow waiter brought asparagus(wasn't ordered or ate), and then I saw it on my bill. This left me with options of asking to have bill fixed... more

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4 of 5 stars
NewEnglandDave 8 contributions
Brookfield, Massachusetts
May 26, 2009

We ate at Jacaranda on Memorial Day, 2009. We came early in the evening and the restaurant was not very full. We were given a choice of seating preference (and in deference to the heat chose to stay inside), and immediately brought water and bread. Our server was quite attentive and would be throughout the evening. I don't know how... more

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5 of 5 stars
amw9506 3 contributions
Erial, New Jersey
May 15, 2009

We were recommended to eat here on our vacation. The atmosphere was nice, we sat outside which was screened in. We had the best waiter ever! Our food was excellent and the price was very reasonable. This restaurant is casual dining. I will definately go back. more

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3 of 5 stars
ellsbird 5 contributions
Orlando, FL
May 12, 2009

Well, average and over priced seem to be par for the course on Sanible and Captiva and The Jacaranda was no exception. We had been told that The Jac had the best fresh, local seafood by the concierge at the hotel. Surprisingly, I found it really difficult overall to find any place that just did "just off the boat" simple,... more

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4 of 5 stars
tocolighthouse 2 contributions
May 11, 2009

May 2009, great food, enchanting outdoor (screened) dining area, friendly staff... live music in the bar.... a must visit in Sanibel! more

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2 of 5 stars
Travelers_from_Ohio 2 contributions
Toledo, OH
May 10, 2009

We read such good things about this restaurant we couldn't wait to try it. It started out okay but knew there were problems when our appetizer came AFTER the soup...when we asked, there was simply some problem in the kitchen with our ticket but that seemed hard to understand. So, we waited, and waited and waited for the main course... more

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Jacaranda Address

1223 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Tel: 239-472-1771
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.