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Old Captiva House, Captiva, FL

Old Captiva House

4.5 (2175)
$31 to $50
Seafood
15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva, FL 33924

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Welcome to the charming and historic Old Captiva House at the legendary 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa. Known for Captiva's Gulf-front view of America's most romantic sunset.

Our exciting "New Florida" menu is a colorful, wonderful exploration of award-winning island foods and flavors. Sometimes passionate. Sometimes mild. Sometimes fun. Yet all, truly great to admire and greater to enjoy — from appetizers, through entrees, to desserts. Start your day off with our delicious breakfast served inside or on our outside terrace every day from 7:30 am to 11:00 am.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Feagans
  • Private party facilities
    The Old Captiva House: Our historic restaurant that dates to the 1920s, beautifully appointed today with walls of white French doors and polished hardwood floors, yours to reserve in part or in total. Capacity 160. Sunset Lounge: This quiet, intimate room adjacent to the Old Captiva House is all windows and altogether charming. Beautiful views of Americas most romantic sunsets. Also opens to our Garden Terrace and the Old Captiva House. Capacity 40.
  • Neighborhood
    Captiva Island
  • Cross street
    2 miles north of Blind Pass Bridge
  • Parking details
    Parking is open for all dining customers.
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy nightly entertainment most nights at our Crow"s Nest Lounge adjacent to the Captiva House. Entertainment consists of the world famous hilarious NASCRAB Crab Racing interactive comedy show and crab race event that must be seen to believe. Two shows (children's 6:00 PM and adult 9:00 PM) most Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the year. Enjoy music stylings of a live and lively band every Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:30 PM
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,175 people are saying

Old Captiva House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ft. Myers

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Ft. Myers

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Old Captiva House offers a captivating dining experience with a "charming Old Florida style" and "beautiful sunset views." Guests rave about the "excellent food" and "attentive service," particularly from standout servers Hannah and Richard. The menu features diverse and "delicious" options, making it ideal for special occasions.

2,175 Reviews
  1. Tally

    Denver2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate outside on the patio, lovely, with excellent service from our waiter Richard, good food. However, we were told that our little dog in an airplane carrier backpack could not join us when we reserved the table, so we put her back in our hotel room. However, the manager and host then allowed a dog to come sit behind us with a ‘local’ couple. Rules for thee but not for me. No, their dog was not a service dog but hoisted over the wall by the couple. Shame, shame. Special treatment I understand but make your policy consistent. Probably won’t stay here again.

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  2. joseph

    Denver15 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service started out great then did not see our waiter for an hour. Bread was stale and shrimo and calamari in the bouillabaisse was like rubber. Would not recommend

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  3. Edward

    Indiana15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Filet was excellent and cooked perfectly. Outdoor dining was great. Great experience!

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  4. Kim

    Columbus3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit in many years. My prawn appetizer was over cooked and the Ceasar Salad was pitiful. No check in to see if everything was ok. Waited another 45 minutes for our dinner to be served. I had the scallops, and they were very good. My husband had the fish special and it was ok. Overall, quite the disappointment based on previous excellent visits.

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  5. Robert VIP

    Naples45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Extremely picturesque dining room overlooking the gulf sunset. Duck was magnificent but too much food. Great cocktails available try Sidecar. Try for around sunset and get a show.

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  6. Robert VIP

    Naples45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Easier buffet and the lamb was the star dish. Great seafood spread. Delicious dessert of banana bread pudding. Parking confusing as it directs you to area not marked.

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  7. Kristina

    Jacksonville4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We went to their Easter buffet, and it was the worst money I have ever spent. The food was terrible, very little selection and our server was nowhere to be found. Everything was dry like it had been sitting out for hours. There was nothing available at the buffet to justify the cost. Our server came by to take a drink order, deliver the drinks and then we never saw her again until we had to request our check from the hostess. We have eaten here before and had a wonderful experience. I don't know what happened on this most recent visit, but I see no reason to ever go back.

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  8. Amy

    Minneapolis1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Easter brunch was a little disappointing for how expensive it was. The good quality was medium. All of the food they had outside should have been covered as there were bugs.

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  9. kerri VIP

    Charleston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    My family has lived this restaurant for many years, but this year, it has been off. Last night, for dinner we waited for over an hour for our meal after ordering with no explanation no check-in while other tables were getting served who arrived after. The seafood stew was always so flavorful, but was oddly over-seasoned and no one left raving over their entrees. We were disappointed and hopefully next year, things return. I hate to post a negative review but it honestly was the lack of any acknowledgement that really seemed very off for the price point.

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  10. Eve VIP

    New York City59 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It took 45 min to get a waiter and drinks... another 30 to get our food. My grouper was dried, and very small piece. Disappointing for this price tag.

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FAQs

Old Captiva House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (239) 472-5161 ext. 421.

Old Captiva House is rated 4.5 stars by 2175 OpenTable diners.

Old Captiva House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Southwest Florida
  4. Ft. Myers
  5. Captiva Island

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
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15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva, FL 33924

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2 miles north of Blind Pass Bridge
  • Neighborhood
    Captiva Island
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is open for all dining customers.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Feagans
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy nightly entertainment most nights at our Crow"s Nest Lounge adjacent to the Captiva House. Entertainment consists of the world famous hilarious NASCRAB Crab Racing interactive comedy show and crab race event that must be seen to believe. Two shows (children's 6:00 PM and adult 9:00 PM) most Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the year. Enjoy music stylings of a live and lively band every Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:30 PM
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private party facilities
    The Old Captiva House: Our historic restaurant that dates to the 1920s, beautifully appointed today with walls of white French doors and polished hardwood floors, yours to reserve in part or in total. Capacity 160. Sunset Lounge: This quiet, intimate room adjacent to the Old Captiva House is all windows and altogether charming. Beautiful views of Americas most romantic sunsets. Also opens to our Garden Terrace and the Old Captiva House. Capacity 40.
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