This is one of those places where, if you come to Sanibel often, you envy the family that owns and runs the place because it is just the thing you'd like to have yourself.....a family affair, with reasonable hours, friendly service, and good food that makes people happy. On a typical weeks visit to Sanibel, we will come to the East End at least twice and always walk away happy. This is not a sit down type of deli, except for the benches that line the front porch, where we have found ourselves happily munching on many a visit. This is however a great place for take out, either for breakfast on the go, lunch on the beach, or a take home dinner (prepared nightly, usually one specific special) after a long day in the sun. For breakfast, my favorite is the "up and at em" sandwich with eggs, cheese, and sausage or bacon.....I like mine best in a wrap, but you can get it on a croissant, bagel or toast if you like. All of the wraps and sandwiches that I've tried have been top notch, the salads and sides noticeably homemade and flavorful. For us though, the family favorites have been the massive Chili Dog (better grab a knife and fork), the Island Wrap with black beans and rice, tomatoes, peppers, guacamole, etc., and the Lunch Box for the kids...better than any McMini Meal you'll find at that clown joint. Being that the owners have transplanted themselves on Sanibel from England, there are subtle touches from home such as the Scotch Eggs, those baseball sized hard boiled eggs wrapped in sausage, rolled in bread crumbs and fried........classic pub food and a must have for me on every visit to the East End Deli.....yes, even had one for breakfast.




