Places to Eat

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. 

Try a piece of their carrot cake to-go... it's enough to feed the whole family.

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.

This is a great spot to watch the boats go by, and you can frequently see dolphins frolicking just off the dock. 

Mango's Dockside Bistro is a family-friendly restaurant offering a fun, tropical atmosphere that families love, with indoor and outdoor dining options. The terrace seating has great views over Smokehouse bay, and they serve a killer brunch menu

CJ’s on the Bay 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. 

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.

If you are looking for something casual, with great food, to takeout or eat in, with live music most nights, then Sami's might be for you. 

It doesn't have the amazing views of some of the other restaurants, but the food and atmosphere makes up for it.

Our kids literally have the T-Shirt. According the them, no trip to the island is complete without at least one visit to Big Al's for a takeout lunch (also open for breakfast), and handy too - just the the other side of Collier Boulevard on Bald Eagle.

"Fine Food Fast" and not a statement we can argue with. Takeout or eat in, this fast-casual restaurant has some great options for all three meals, but does a particularly good and filling breakfast at a reasonable price.

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.