Places to Eat
There is no shortage to places to eat on Marco Island. Below are a few of our favorite dining spots on and off the Island. For a more ideas, click on the TripAdvisor or Google buttons below.
Marco Island’s famous landmark, the Snook Inn is the perfect place to experience authentic island cuisine for lunch and dinner. Live music every evening and during the day Thursday thru Sunday with waterside dining both inside and outside.
CJ’s on the Bay features Chef Laura Owen and offers an expanded menu to compliment the breath-taking views of the bay and the amazing Southwest Florida sunsets. The all-day menu provides a variety of fare featuring salads, hot and cold appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, pizza and mainland, pasta and seafood entrées.
With local locations in Naples and on Marco Island Pinchers is an obvious choice for all manner of seafood, plus lots of options for us land-lubbers.
Mango's Dockside Bistro is a family-friendly restaurant offering a fun, tropical atmosphere that families love, with a 750 gallon salt water fish tank, waterfall and outdoor dining options are a big attraction for every age. Our dishes are unique and made with the freshest ingredients.
The Island Cow is a must visit when we hop over to nearby Sanibel Island. Its whimsical, island-style environment is perfect for adults and kids of all ages. From their signature homemade muffins and large menu, to their a-moo-sing decor, outdoor games and indoor/outdoor dining concept, you’ll see why they are continuously voted the Island’s best Lunch and Family Dining experience.
Hankering for a great breakfast, our kids love the Red Rooster for cooked and healthier breakfasts. Red Rooster also serves awesome salads and sandwiches for lunch.
Quinn's on the Beach, at the J.W.Marriott, provides beachside dining and a memorable Florida vacation experience with tropical island food, breathtaking Gulf views, and spectacular Florida sunsets featuring a nightly, a live Fire Dancer show beginning at sunset.
Just over the S.S. Jolly Bridge from Marco Island, you will find the Isles of Capri and the "Locally World Famous" Island Gypsy Cafe!
Accessible by car and by boat, the Island Gypsy offers dockside dining with seafood and landfood and as well as a beverage or two.
While not strictly a place to eat no trip to the Island would be complete without cooling off with an ice cream at one of the many local creameries. We must confess the Coldstone is one of our favorites, and personally, I like a Strawberry Blonde. How about you?