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Traders Cafe

1551 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, Sanibel Island, FL
239 472 7242
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Cuisines: Seafood, Continental, Bistro
Good for: Groups, Business, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Groups, Business, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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89% Recommend
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florida
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35 reviews 35 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We stopped in for a cocktail at the bar.bartender was very nice.not many people dining.ok menu. Cute store inside but way over priced.

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Rochester, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

It is a very pretty restaurant with a great wait staff. We have been going there for years but I wasn't happy this last trip. The food was only passable and the prices are high - there was no filet mignon on the menu. I had a lousy NY Strip steak full of grizzle.

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Cape Coral
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Wonderful service & abundant, delicious shellfish pasta extravaganza! Clean, comfortable surroundings. Will return & bring friends.

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See 3 more reviews by HRH T for Sanibel Island
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Wonderful food, amazing service, great atmosphere. We would come again and recommend to our friends!

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Harriman, TN
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28 reviews 28 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

The service was excellent, food was fresh and ambiance nice. We did not have to wait for a table but noticed within an hour of our arrival the hostess became very busy. The bar was stocked well and had many of our favorites.

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See 10 more reviews by CynthiaTN for Sanibel Island
Salt Lake City, Utah
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

this is ranked pretty high so maybe i was too excited. its a big place we were there after memorial day, it was not busy. salad my wife ate and gumbo we both had were good not great. entree's are priced pretty high

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Valparaiso
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

This is a large restaurant and has an attached shop for souvenirs, etc. We had about a 20 min. wait so we shopped! Drinks at the bar were followed by a wonderful dinner from a very good menu. We'll come back again next year!

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See 2 more reviews by travlot for Sanibel Island
Bayside, New York
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29 reviews 29 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Willy and I rented a one bedroom condo on Sanibel Island for a week at the end of April for some down time after an exciting albeit hectic adventure trip to India and Sri Lanka that encompassed 32 days beginning at the end of February. We had never been to Sanibel before although we own rental property in the city... More

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captiva
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

Brenda was our server and she was delightful. Highly recommend the white gazpacho, oysters florentine and blackened shrimp. Great Food and service

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San Francisco
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Gorgeous restaurant located 2 doors down from Kona Kai tiki motel. Mouthwatering eye-popping seafood dishes & great service! My only complain would be that they serve some unsustainable fish (Chilean sea bass). Traders would make a great leader in the Gulf Coast by making it their policy to serve only sustainably caught seafood, rather than waiting for the laws to... More

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