We eat out nearly every evening on Sanibel and feel that the Islands are blessed with many excellent restaurants. Our favorites are Timbers, Thistle Lodge for the Gulf view, Gramma Dots for their coconut shrimp, Jacaranda and Lazy Flamingo for the outside dining and for a really special (and a bit more expensive dinner) Mad Hatter, the only Sanibel restaurant with gulf-sunset views. We like Mucky Duck for lunch. Used to love Timmy's nook, but alas Timmy died and it is gone, replaced by Green Flash.

After Easter, the Sanibel-Captive Kiwanis Club sells "Diner's Delight" books, which get you a free entree with the purchase of another entree of equal or grater value at participating restaurants. The 2008 book had 16 coupons. I purchase mine at the Big Red Q printshop across the street from the Dairy Queen. The owner of the print shop died recently and we may have to look elsewhere for them next year.

If you like entertainment with your meals, the Island Reporter newpaper publishes a weekly list of the restaurants and their entertainers.