Thistle Lodge Restaurant

4.3 (1783)

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

2255 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

Grand Views... Rave Reviews. At the Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant, delicious cuisine is served in a historical heirloom setting overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Swaying palms and gently breaking waves further set the scene for romance.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(239) 472-9200
Website
http://www.thistlelodge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Omar Clarke
Private party facilities
Casa Ybel Resort, along with Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant, has been hosting weddings and events for over 100 years. Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, and situated on 23 acres of pristine private beach, Casa Ybel Resort is the perfect place to host your event!

Location
2255 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957
Neighborhood
Sanibel
Cross street
West Gulf Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Entertainment
Thistle Lodge provides live Jazz entertainment on Friday nights and Piano on Saturday nights. We also have Sunday Jazz during brunch.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,783 people are saying

Thistle Lodge Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

1,779 Reviews

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Meredith VIP
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is closed and we only found out a few hrs before our New Year’s Eve reservation. Open table needs to update this restaurant because I was getting confirmation notices of the reservation
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Bill
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
1.0
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Perhaps when you book someone for a lunch reservation, you should confirm that the restaurant is actually there! You took my reservation from me, reminded me several times to confirm. We then drove 20 miles, with guests, to Sanibel Island only to discover that the resort and restaurant were closed and still under reconstruction from Hurricane Ian. I should be charging Open Table for the gas, toll and wasted time.
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Karen
Southwest Florida9 reviews
1.0
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We made this reservation, it was confirmed via Open Table. The restaurant is closed. How does this happen? They still have an active website, the place was dark, no one answered the phone.
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OpenTable Diner
Southwest Florida3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 25, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was such a wonderful experience! Beautiful spot, excellent food and amazing service.
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Chaz471
Iowa25 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 25, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food, wonderful view, service was just ok.
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EliseL
West Palm Beach27 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 24, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting and ambiance. Always nice for a special occassion.
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robertr
Key West / Florida Keys1 review
3.0
Dined on September 23, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was mediocre, Ambiance bright white lighting should have been subdued. Service was okay. Menu items I believe is overpriced
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East3 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 21, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We ordered three grouper sandwiches. We were very disappointed the looked exactly alike has if they were frozen. Also, it looked has if they were kept under the heat lamp for a long time. One of us ordered the tuna taco, it was also very disappointing mostly filler and over cooked tuna. I have a timeshare in the area and have eaten there for years, after this experience it will be several years before I darken their door again.
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BrianneP
Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 17, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great date night with a view
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Rxlady VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East45 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to Thistle Lodge Restaurant on our last evening in Sanibel to celebrate our anniversary. The restaurant is so beautiful both inside and out. Service was awesome as well. I had their signature dish which is scallops topped with lobster and crabmeat. My my my…Sweet Baby Jesus…That was heaven on a plate! Hubby had a fettuccine dish which he said was also delicious. It pretty much was a perfect dinner from our standpoint.
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FAQs

Thistle Lodge Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (239) 472-9200.

Thistle Lodge Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 1783 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

2255 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957

Additional information

Cross street
West Gulf Road
Neighborhood
Sanibel
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Omar Clarke
Entertainment
Thistle Lodge provides live Jazz entertainment on Friday nights and Piano on Saturday nights. We also have Sunday Jazz during brunch.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thistlelodge.com/
Phone number
(239) 472-9200
Private party facilities
Casa Ybel Resort, along with Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant, has been hosting weddings and events for over 100 years. Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, and situated on 23 acres of pristine private beach, Casa Ybel Resort is the perfect place to host your event!

Thistle Lodge Restaurant

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