THE ISLAND COW, Sanibel Island

We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

All photos (1,228)

Certificate of Excellence

Ratings and reviews

4.0 6,961 reviews

#21 of 48 American in Sanibel Island

#23 of 52 Restaurants in Sanibel Island

Certificate of Excellence2016 - 2019 Winner

RATINGS

Food

Service

Value

Atmosphere

Food and ambience

Local cuisine, American, Bar, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

Fantastic breakfast sandwichGator tails, conch fritters, shrimp and lobster cream wontons.We had the paella which was great, the red snapper was perfect.Omelets include plenty of ingredients and the pancakes are light, fluffy, and...

Location and contact

2163 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-4007

Website

+1 239-472-0606

Improve this listing

Details

Manage this business?

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night

CUISINES

American, Bar, Seafood

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Playgrounds, Dog Friendly

Filter

160chadj

2 reviews

Reviewed 3 days ago

Fun Family Environment

We make a point to go to Island Cow at least once every trip to Sanibel - normally a wait to get in, but they have cornhole and ring toss games to keep you occupied and a bar that you can get a drink from...More

Date of visit: July 2019

Helpful?

dascott1909

41 reviews

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Very god

Went just for dessert, unfortunately they didn’t have anything. So we ended up having drinks instead, and had a great time. We will go back for sure....

Date of visit: May 2020

Helpful?

cherit687

7 reviews

Reviewed April 13, 2020

Eclectic mood, fantastic food.

This place has everything! Day of the dead meets Bikini Bottom. Very busy, but top notch service. We went for brunch and everyone went away with full happy bellies. Recommending the seafood omelet.

Date of visit: December 2019

Helpful?

josephjstacey

23 reviews

Reviewed April 12, 2020

Nice lunch and nice people

We had lunch there on March 11th and Bryan was our server. The food was excellent , never had a Philadelphia cheese steak with pineapples and my Wife had fritters. The little appetizer muffins were very good. A family next to us left there credit...More

Date of visit: March 2020

Helpful?

Cgraves63

42 reviews

Reviewed March 19, 2020 via mobile

Great Breakfast

Spent a week on Sanibel recently. So glad we checked out The Island Cow. Excellent menu choices. Cool vibe inside and out. Wait staff very attentive. Breakfast was very good. Their diced potatoes are my favorite. A Bloody Mary for breakfast never hurt anyone, right?...More

Date of visit: March 2020

Helpful?

sheffieldsouth

41 reviews

Reviewed March 18, 2020 via mobile

Breki Stop Off was Great

Lovely, easy vibe: great music and really enjoyed the food. Prices fair and great service. No Wi-Fi.. probably a good thing

Date of visit: March 2020

Helpful?

jebriggs

20 reviews

Reviewed March 16, 2020 via mobile

Worth Any Wait

Enjoyed the wait at Island Cow. Corn hole, fun chairs, nice patio to wait for a table. Huge portions, seafood plus lots of other choices

Date of visit: March 2020

Helpful?

195508Anonymous

135 reviews

Reviewed March 14, 2020

Fun Place for Good Food

We visited Island Cow with friends who are staying on Sanibel for the winter. The restaurant is bustling and large with dining inside and out. The menu is extremely large and there are also nightly specials. We tried the Grouper (with coleslaw and sweet potato...More

Date of visit: March 2020

Helpful?

Gayle C

94 reviews

Reviewed March 14, 2020

consistently good food and service on every visit

The Island Cow has a terrific garden atmosphere, plenty of parking, and a very diverse menu with something for everyone. The fried oysters on a caesar salad was great! A friend from Sarasota comes to savor the incredible nachos. Service is very prompt.

Date of visit: March 2020

Helpful?

RuthandKeith

1 review

Reviewed March 12, 2020

Mixed message

This place had a fun atmosphere: tables with big colouring sheets and crayon buckets, paper towel roll on the table for messy fingers, games and a lizard cage outside etc. So, we thought it a fun, warm, loud atmosphere for our two families to have...More

Date of visit: March 2020

Helpful?1

View more reviews

Previous Next