Old Captiva House

4.3

2097 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Charming
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

Welcome to the charming and historic Old Captiva House at the legendary 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa. Known for Captiva's Gulf-front view of America's most romantic sunset.

Our exciting "New Florida" menu is a colorful, wonderful exploration of award-winning island foods and flavors. Sometimes passionate. Sometimes mild. Sometimes fun. Yet all, truly great to admire and greater to enjoy — from appetizers, through entrees, to desserts.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(239) 472-5161 ext. 421
Website
https://oldcaptivahouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
John Feagans
Private party facilities
The Old Captiva House: Our historic restaurant that dates to the 1920s, beautifully appointed today with walls of white French doors and polished hardwood floors, yours to reserve in part or in total. Capacity 160. Sunset Lounge: This quiet, intimate room adjacent to the Old Captiva House is all windows and altogether charming. Beautiful views of Americas most romantic sunsets. Also opens to our Garden Terrace and the Old Captiva House. Capacity 40.

Location
15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva, FL 33924
Neighborhood
Captiva Island
Cross street
2 miles north of Blind Pass Bridge
Parking details
Parking is open for all dining customers.
Entertainment
Enjoy nightly entertainment most nights at our Crow"s Nest Lounge adjacent to the Captiva House. Entertainment consists of the world famous hilarious NASCRAB Crab Racing interactive comedy show and crab race event that must be seen to believe. Two shows (children's 6:00 PM and adult 9:00 PM) most Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the year. Enjoy music stylings of a live and lively band every Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:30 PM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Prosciutto Wrapped Jumbo Prawns $21.00
Twin jumbo gulf shrimp wrapped in a thin sliced Italian ham served on a Cavatappi pasta tossed in a creamy White Cheddar Sauce
Korean BBQ Pork Belly$19.00
Tender crispy skin Asian seasoned slow roasted pork belly brushed with a Korean BBQ sauce and served on a Thai Peanut Lime Slaw.
Escargot$18.00
white wine, roasted Roma tomato sauce and garlic butter with a rustic crostini.
Jumbo Shrimp & Blue Crab Cocktail$19.00
Tomato Horseradish Sauce
Hawaiian Ahi Poke*$22.00
Sushi grade Tuna, tossed in light ginger soy with sesame, Asian Red Pepper Jam, and sweet soy glaze , topped with Tobiko caviar served on sticky rice cake with Wakame
Lobster Crab Cake$23.00
with Pineapple slaw, tropical fruit salsa and a mango lime coulis
Lobster & Corn Chowder $16.00
Cold-water lobster meat, fresh roasted corn, diced red Bell pepper, celery, carrot and potatoes in a creamy lobster stock with saffron.

Salads

5ea. Shrimp $16 | 6oz Scottish Salmon $16 | 6oz Lobster Tail $32 | Chicken $10

House Salad$12.00
mixed greens, cucumbers, shaved carrots, baby heirlooms and red onions with lemon infused white Balsamic vinaigrette
The Wedge$16.00
sugar cured bacon, baby heirloom tomatoes, red onions, sliced egg, carrot, garlic croutons, Moody Blue, with a Gorgonzola cheese dressing
Caprese$16.00
Beefsteak Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Red Onion, Greek Olives, Pesto, and arugula in a lemon infused White Balsamic
OCH Caesar$14.00
romaine leaves tossed in house made Caesar dressing, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Garlic croutons, garnished with a fresh lemon wedge

Entrees

5ea. Shrimp $16 | 6oz Lobster Tail $32 | 2 ea. U-10 Scallops $26

Lobster and Crab Crusted Scallops$58.00
coconut rice, vegetable medley, and citrus butter sauce
Cedar Plank Salmon$48.00
Oven roasted, Honey Glazed Scottish Salmon on a Cedar Plank, with asparagus, Cauliflower au gratin, citrus butter sauce and a tropical fruit salsa
Blackened Snapper$45.00
Watermelon cucumber salad, Coconut Rice, and Citrus Butter with Arugula tossed in Lemon infused white balsamic
Grouper$58.00
pan seared topped with Blue Crab and served with Maine lobster risotto, baby carrots, asparagus, and Béarnaise sauce.
Duck$38.00
slow roasted half Duckling on a Long Grain & Wild Rice blend with vegetable medley and Orange Mango Rum Glaze
Vegan Delight$31.00
pan seared vegetables, coconut jasmine rice, topped with arugula salad tossed in lemon infused white balsamic
Clams & Chorizo$38.00
Middle Neck Clams, ground spicy Chorizo, sautéed celery, onions, peppers, garlic and Linguini finished with white wine and butter
Gruyere Chicken$36.00
marinated grilled chicken breast, wild mushrooms, wilted spinach, Baby heirloom tomatoes, gruyere cream sauce and Fettucine
Burgundy Braised Short Ribs$39.00
Roasted root vegetables, roasted garlic parmesan smashed potatoes, in savory jus
Filet $52.00
6oz pan seared tenderloin of beef, Wild Mushroom Brandy Cream, Fingerling potatoes, Baby Carrots and Asparagus
Steak of the Moment - MRKT PRICE
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Pomegranate Glazed Lamb Chops$58.00
with roasted garlic parmesan smashed potatoes, Baby Carrots and Asparagus with honey ginger demi
Food prepared in our restaurant may contain the following ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Bouillabaisse $52.00
“Mediterranean Fisherman’s Stew,” sautéed assorted fresh Fish, Shrimp, Mussels, Calamari and fingerling potatoes, in a rich, roasted tomato, seafood broth with a hint of saffron served with large Crostini topped with a Rouille sauce

What 2,097 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Southwest Florida
Great for brunch
Southwest Florida
Kid-friendly
Southwest Florida
Great for scenic views
Southwest Florida
Good for special occasions
Ft. Myers
Best Ambiance
Ft. Myers
Great for brunch
Ft. Myers
Good for groups
Ft. Myers
Healthy
Ft. Myers
Great for outdoor dining
Ft. Myers
Great for scenic views
Ft. Myers
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Old Captiva House offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" and a charming ambiance. Patrons rave about the "spectacular" seafood dishes like lobster corn chowder and grouper topped with crab. Despite some wait times, the "over the top delicious" meals, attentive staff, and stunning views make it a must-visit.

2,097 Reviews

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Justin
VIP
Minneapolis
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Tough service night … drink orders not taken for 30+ minutes and food orders 90+. We noted it was our anniversary but it went un-noted by the team. First-world grievances but we just thought a $500 meal would bring a little more remarkable experience. Note: The Supervisor was kind and trying hard but our server was inattentive and missing in action.
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Doug
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We love Old Captiva House and have dined at their Thanksgiving and Christmas buffets several times. This year’s Christmas buffet was very poor. The raw bar was greatly reduced in size and selection. The carving and salad stations were average at best. The hot selections were mostly dry and uninteresting, and the service clearing dishes was poor. Very disappointed as this had been our go to place for many years. This is not acceptable at this price point.
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Alan
Naples
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Christmas Day and the buffet was good and varied. It was also being very well managed by the staff. Our server was very professional and helpful.
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Carolyn
Chicago
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
V Disappointing experience. Great host and hostess, beautiful space. But ALL of the food that s/have been hot was instead stone COLD! The mashed potatoes, carved roasts, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts- literally everything. Mgt s/ either not have the buffet outside - esp on such a cold damp cloudy Dec day- or s/ have better way of ensuring hot food stays hot. This was DEF not worth $85 - and on top of it to have addl 20% tip added on when waiter didn’t even come back to take drink order was really disgusting. Have been to OCH many x over the yrs but this unfort was worst time.
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Colleen
Naples
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Christmas buffet was very disappointing, food was very dry and cold, we told the server and manager and no response. We use to come here in the past and loved the food, it was amazing, ice sculptures, cold seafood display that had crablegs, oysters and shrimp. They used to have a beautiful salad bar with losts of options, really delicious entrée options, variety of vegetables just amazing and worth the price back then. This time, minimal options, one salad that was saturated with dressing, no dessert display only four to choose from, the food was very dry and cold, only cocktail shrimp and cold dry coconut shrimp- that was there seafood display. They even charged extra for having a cup of coffee on top of the $75 plate price. Just lost its class, there was nothing special about it anymore, which might be why the place was half empty. Back in the day If you didn’t make a reservation a month early you wouldn’t get in. It has really went downhill very disappointing.
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Kelli
Chicago
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was just okay for Christmas Eve. Hogfish was prepared a bit dry. The hostess stand was a little chaotic and hostess didn’t know what to do, per her statements. Our server Eric was amazing! We love Tween Resort. The decorations were amazing!
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ANDREW
VIP
Naples
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I had a 6 pm reservation and wasn’t seated until 6:45 pm. When I arrived at 6 pm, there were 10 people in line ahead of me for the hostess. It took 20 minutes to be greeted by the hostess and then was told I had to wait 25 minutes more. For most of the 20 minutes I was waiting for the hostess, she was not at the hostess station. When I was eventually seated, I was seated in the bar area and not a dining room. What’s the point of a reservation if I have to wait 45 minutes for a table, and that table is not even in a dining room? The waitress’ service was excellent.
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Bob
VIP
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The grouper on lobster risotto was outstanding. Fine dining with a casual feel. Establishment and staff are first class.
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Debi
Naples
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Each of us (4) had a different meal and each meal was amazing. Our service was excellent. Thank you Hannah. We got to the restaurant just before the sunset. It was absolutely beautiful. This was our second time dining here and we would absolutely dine here again. ❤️🥂
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Allie
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! If you are looking for an elevated dining experience in Sanibel/Captiva, this is the spot! We had great service and Hannah was incredibly knowledgeable in navigating some dietary restrictions. Upon hearing that I am gluten free, she immediately put in an order of gluten free bread for the table. We enjoyed the shrimp and lobster cocktail before our main courses. I got the (gluten free) blackened snapper, but the watermelon cucumber salad side completely stole the show. The grouper (atop lobster risotto) also looked and smelled incredible! We finished our meal with a classic creme brûlée. We also enjoyed the Tween Waters holiday light display! All in all, a 5⭐️ meal.
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FAQs

Old Captiva House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (239) 472-5161 ext. 421.

Old Captiva House is rated 4.3 stars by 2097 OpenTable diners.

Old Captiva House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva, FL 33924

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
2 miles north of Blind Pass Bridge
Neighborhood
Captiva Island
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Parking is open for all dining customers.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Feagans
Entertainment
Enjoy nightly entertainment most nights at our Crow"s Nest Lounge adjacent to the Captiva House. Entertainment consists of the world famous hilarious NASCRAB Crab Racing interactive comedy show and crab race event that must be seen to believe. Two shows (children's 6:00 PM and adult 9:00 PM) most Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the year. Enjoy music stylings of a live and lively band every Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:30 PM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://oldcaptivahouse.com/
Phone number
(239) 472-5161 ext. 421
Private party facilities
The Old Captiva House: Our historic restaurant that dates to the 1920s, beautifully appointed today with walls of white French doors and polished hardwood floors, yours to reserve in part or in total. Capacity 160. Sunset Lounge: This quiet, intimate room adjacent to the Old Captiva House is all windows and altogether charming. Beautiful views of Americas most romantic sunsets. Also opens to our Garden Terrace and the Old Captiva House. Capacity 40.

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Old Captiva House

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Filet

Filet Diane

Caprese

Starters

Prosciutto Wrapped Jumbo Prawns $21.00

Korean BBQ Pork Belly$19.00

Escargot$18.00

Jumbo Shrimp & Blue Crab Cocktail$19.00

Hawaiian Ahi Poke*$22.00

Lobster Crab Cake$23.00

Lobster & Corn Chowder $16.00

Salads

House Salad$12.00

The Wedge$16.00

Caprese$16.00

OCH Caesar$14.00

Entrees

Lobster and Crab Crusted Scallops$58.00

Cedar Plank Salmon$48.00

Blackened Snapper$45.00

Grouper$58.00

Duck$38.00

Vegan Delight$31.00

Clams & Chorizo$38.00

Gruyere Chicken$36.00

Burgundy Braised Short Ribs$39.00

Filet $52.00

Steak of the Moment - MRKT PRICE

Pomegranate Glazed Lamb Chops$58.00

Food prepared in our restaurant may contain the following ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Bouillabaisse $52.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Old Captiva House offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Old Captiva House restaurant rated?

Does Old Captiva House offer gift cards?

Is Old Captiva House currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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