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Waterfront fine dining in beautiful Captiva FL - The Green Flash, Captiva, FL

The Green Flash

4.5
4.5
1097 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
The Green Flash is an iconic waterfront dining establishment in Captiva, Florida. Come by boat or car, sit indoors or at one of our outdoor dockside tables for lunch or dinner service. The Green Flash serves traditional American fare with a distinct European influence. The kitchen uses only fresh ingredients, including market-fresh fish in all its from scratch dishes. The full bar provides plenty of drink options and the dining rooms and patios provide beautiful views of the water while you eat. Enjoy your meal as you watch the many pleasure and fishing boats depart and return from their excursions!

The Green Flash's menu begins with a range of starters like oysters on the half shell, smoked salmon, hot flash shrimp and mussels. There are plenty of salads and soups on The Green Flash menu as well, like the grilled chicken Caesar. Larger dishes include chicken porcini and pan seared diver scallops.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:45 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:45 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We do have an area of our restaurant that is able to be booked for larger reservations and or private parties.
  • Neighborhood
    Captiva Island
  • Cross street
    We are located near the end of Captiva Island!
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,097 people are saying

The Green Flash reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southwest Florida

    Great for scenic views

  • Southwest Florida

    American

  • Ft. Myers

    Kid-friendly

  • Ft. Myers

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Ft. Myers

    Great for scenic views

  • Ft. Myers

    American

  • Ft. Myers

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Green Flash offers "great food and service" with "excellent" views of the bay, making it a "great boating destination." While some diners rave about the "outstanding food" and "wonderful" atmosphere, others have experienced inconsistent service. Many appreciate the "friendly" staff and diverse menu. It's a "must-do" for Captiva visitors.
1,097 Reviews
  1. Deborah VIP

    Naples4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere. Server was unfriendly. Corn chowder was good. Caesar salad was fair. Garden salad was a pile of mixed greens with very little other toppings. The creamy herb dressing was more like a thick condiment that would be spread on a sandwich and it was too thick to be a decent salad dressing. Overall we were disappointed. Maybe salads are not the best thing to order.

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  2. Mark VIP

    Greater Boston30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shelly our server was excellent! Food outstanding. Mike, the GM attentive. All over great experience. A little hard to hear.

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  3. Karla

    Chicago6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining environment. The service was excellent.

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  4. Melissa

    Toledo5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Our server was rude, bossy and didn’t pay any attention to what we needed. We had to ask after about 20 minutes where our drinks were. She took my daughter’s plate while she was literally eating off it. While dining we heard about 5 crashes of dishes. It seemed like no one at this restaurant was good at their job. It seemed VERY overrated.

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  5. pat

    Naples6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful evening. Ernesto was excellent. The special pasta with shrimp and scallops and fish was the best. Triple tail was another standout.

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  6. steve

    Washington DC1 review

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Poor service. Kitchen running far ahead of front of house. Food served before waters reached the table.

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  7. Jack VIP

    Greater Boston69 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our meals were mediocre at best. My Grouper, which was labeled as a specialty of the house, was bland tasting and dry. My partner’s salmon was ok, just not what we could call outstanding. Our waitress tried to provide quality service, but had so many tables, she was not able to provide the service she expected she should give. The draft beer setup was not working so I was left with a glass of water that was never refilled. Our waitress did not have support staff assisting her in the mundane tasks, so they went undone. Overall very disappointing experience at a restaurant we were looking forward to.

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  8. Cathy VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect We visit often with out of town guests They love it as much as us

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  9. Joe

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    There was a 9pm reservation available on open table. I made the reservation for my girlfriend’s birthday and listed that when making the reservation. Her birthday was never acknowledged. We were seated and nobody came over to our table or acknowledged us for 20 minutes. When someone finally did, it was the person bringing us water. He was confused why no waiter had come over to the table yet but informed us that we needed to immediately put our full order in since the kitchen was closing in 10 minutes. Once we put in our order, our appetizer came within 2 minutes and our order came out about 2 minutes after that, when we hadn’t even had time to eat our appetizer. The food wasn’t good and clearly they hadn’t spent any time on it. Once our food came out, most of the kitchen staff left. My girlfriend ordered potatoes with her meal and received rice. The waitress explained that they didn’t have any potatoes left so just had to give her rice and the kitchen was closed so they couldn’t get any more. Of course dessert for her birthday wasn’t an option. We were in and out within an hour for the worst meal and service I’ve ever experienced. I don’t leave reviews often, if ever, but this was as bad as it gets and ruined a birthday. If you don’t want a 9pm reservation, don’t list it as an option on open table. I highly recommend that nobody goes to this restaurant. Rude people. Horrible service. Bad food.

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  10. Elizabeth

    Kansas City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Felt meal was overpriced for quality of food. Stuffed grouper seemed over cooked, Atlantic salmon “with crabmeat on top” had the smallest bit of crabmeat. The seafood sampler seemed like something you might get at Red Lobster which is fine if you’re paying Red Lobster prices. Potatoes au gratin seemed like they’d been sitting around for awhile…not terrible tasting but again for the price of these meals, I’ve had better quality.

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FAQs

The Green Flash offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (239) 472-3337.

The Green Flash is rated 4.5 stars by 1097 OpenTable diners.

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

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  4. Ft. Myers
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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Google Map for The Green Flash

15183 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924-6017

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located near the end of Captiva Island!
  • Neighborhood
    Captiva Island
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:45 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:45 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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