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New American fare & cocktails doled out in an airy bistro with a boat-shaped bar & outdoor seating.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2055 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
Phone: (239) 472-0223
Website: http://www.cipsplace.com/
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Reviews
Amy Hampton
Okay, so I’m standing for Sanibel, as well as Cips. As we all know, Sanibel was decimated by Hurricane Ian in late September of 2022. However, the latest review by J. O. (aside from this one) was just a year ago?? Chips hasn’t reopened after Ian (although I hope they do). That review was very negative & vague. Also, Cips did have a burger, but it was only about $14, not $30. Most of their food was NOT “pedestrian” food. I question the validity of said review. So, as someone who visits Sanibel yearly & visited Cips more than once each year since they opened, I want to add my honest review.
Cips was always clean & inviting. Each time we visited, we were greeted by & served by friendly, smiling faces, no matter their position. The food was prepared beautifully, was fresh, appropriate temperature and tasted divine. A few of our family favorites were Cips Chips (loaded homemade chips), Truffle Fries, Caprese Flatbread, Buttermilk Chicken, Rigatoni Bolognese, Enchilada Stack & Sloppy Joe. I’ve added photos showing some food items, the walkway, inside the restaurant & the outdoor seating. WE MISS YOU CIPS!!
… moreCips was always clean & inviting. Each time we visited, we were greeted by & served by friendly, smiling faces, no matter their position. The food was prepared beautifully, was fresh, appropriate temperature and tasted divine. A few of our family favorites were Cips Chips (loaded homemade chips), Truffle Fries, Caprese Flatbread, Buttermilk Chicken, Rigatoni Bolognese, Enchilada Stack & Sloppy Joe. I’ve added photos showing some food items, the walkway, inside the restaurant & the outdoor seating. WE MISS YOU CIPS!!
Kim Hopkins
We were on the island all week last week and ate here at the end of the week. It was the best food we had all week! The restaurant was super clean! Our waitress, Anna, was wonderful! The coconut grouper and truffle fries were delicious!
… moreBill Gordon
What a great place! We met a couple of friends for dinner last night and we had a great meal and a great time! Our friends had the triple tail fresh catch special and they both devoured it and the fresh clipped green beans that came with it! My beautiful wife had the enchilada stack that had just the right heat and was amazing and she cleaned her plate! As for me, I had the Rigatoni Bologenese with sausage, beef and bacon in a creamy tomato Bologenese sauce and the sunset shrimp appetizer! The shrimp was in a red sauce that had just the right amount of heat to it and it was a generous portion! All in all it was a great night with friends and chef Danny did an amazing job! Thanks!
… moreJason Olson
If you like to over pay for pedestrian food, such as an average hamburger for $30, go here.
If you like waste money, go here.
If you like mediocre service, go here.
Our experience was awful and we will not return. (Pre Ian)
2 stars for atmosphere, because you can sit outside.
… moreIf you like waste money, go here.
If you like mediocre service, go here.
Our experience was awful and we will not return. (Pre Ian)
2 stars for atmosphere, because you can sit outside.
Tim
NICE ATMOSPHERE. Not busy Sunday evening. Decent ambience and attentive staff. Good kids menu and a good place for families. Burgers and wings were a hit with the teens. One teen remarked it was the best burger he had! Pasta with marinara sauce for the younger one. The mahi sandwich was certainly alright. Not the best I’ve had but not bad. Overall, it was a close bet for 5 stars but I gave Cip’s the benefit of the doubt.
… moreCindy Cruz
We rate restaurants on ambiance, service and food/drinks. First, the ambiance was lacking which was disappointing because the outside are is absolutely beautiful (we sat inside due to heat). No music (or very low) and it felt dark inside the restaurant. It felt like at times they were understaffed as we had to wait for things to be delivered. However our waitress was very nice! The food was a solid 3+… And we ate it all. We got a shrimp pasta and the fried chicken. Overall, we give it a 3.
… moreCarlos Millan
Very family oriented. Beautiful and elegant but at the same time with a relaxed ambiance. Perfect to visit with family. There are rabbits around to spot and have find while waiting for food to come. Service and food are amazing. They offered fresh bread pretzel like which was delicious. I highly recommend the bbq ribs. Clam chowder has a quite different taste than the original, a bit sour but very interesting and original. Definitely looking forward to visit this place again when visiting Sanibel Island.
… moreGregory Sanes
The short: If you are reading this… Just set your gps and go. You won’t be disappointed. Everything is amazing.
The long: I called ahead to ask if there was “a wait” because it was a holiday weekend. The hostess asked me how far away I was and i told her 6.8 miles at the marriott and we are 2 adults and a baby. She put me on hold for a minute to take a look around and when she came back she said “I have a table, i will save you inside, see you when you get here.” In my home town 6.8 miles is about 10 minutes but in sleepy Sanibel it was closer to 20 minutes. The parking lot was packed and I got a little nervous. We parked and start walking. The front of the restaurant has a beautiful entrance and of course i had to take a few photos for my review.
We are greeted by the hostess, an older woman and as i looked around, the place was full. I gave her my name and she said “right this way!”. The table was on the opposite side of the bar which was perfect because it gave us plenty of space to feel save in this “covid19” era.
We were greeted by the server and after her recommendation we decided to try the coconut grouper appetizer. Let me pause for a minute and tell you, they were amazing. I have spent a lot of time eating coconut grouper in the Florida keys and this was up there with the best of them.
We also tried a few of the drinks from their specialty drink menu. One was a mango and something (I’m tired, maybe i remember tomorrow) fruit martini that was literally perfect. It wasnt overpowering with vodka and it wasnt too sweet from juice. It was the perfect blend for a pair of travelers looking to relax. The top shelf margarita was also just as amazing. Normally at most restaurants they advertise grand marnier but you never actually taste it. This also was the perfect blend of tequila, sweet and sour and grand marnier.
My wife decided she didnt want to eat too heavy because we are going to the beach tomorrow. I stayed quiet and said ok. She ordered the fish tacos and I ordered the shrimp cipriani pasta. Now, for the record. I never order pasta but there was something about the description that was calling my name. I dont know what it was but something about… pancetta, roasted garlic, sundried tomato pesto and artichoke hearts. finished with cream was calling my name….
One bite was all it took and i was in love….
This was probably the best pasta dish, i have had in my last 15 years. Now, thru college i worked at many high end restaurants to pay for school and many had some very rich pastas but the blend of flavors blew my mind. The pancetta wasn’t thin slices that disappear in the sauce, they were similar to small lego blocks that were hearty bites with the pasta and shrimp. I could talk about this dish for quite some time but i know you will stop reading so i will continue.
The fish tacos were two large soft tacos which looked like around 7 ozs of mahi in total (i didnt ask, just an observation) and my wife was very happy and so was i.
As we enjoyed our meal i asked for another drink, one from their specialty menu and while i don’t remember the name, it was made with some sort of cake flavored vodka. Let me tell you… it may be a little too sweet for most people but i had no cravings for dessert afterwards so it did it’s job. Hahaha. I will try to replicate this drink at my daughter’s next birthday party it was so good.
I could write more but this was a very enjoyable evening and as much as i hate to visit the same restaurant twice in one quick visit. I feel i must come back for more of that pasta and different drinks from their specialty menu. Come check it out. It will be worth the visit.
… moreThe long: I called ahead to ask if there was “a wait” because it was a holiday weekend. The hostess asked me how far away I was and i told her 6.8 miles at the marriott and we are 2 adults and a baby. She put me on hold for a minute to take a look around and when she came back she said “I have a table, i will save you inside, see you when you get here.” In my home town 6.8 miles is about 10 minutes but in sleepy Sanibel it was closer to 20 minutes. The parking lot was packed and I got a little nervous. We parked and start walking. The front of the restaurant has a beautiful entrance and of course i had to take a few photos for my review.
We are greeted by the hostess, an older woman and as i looked around, the place was full. I gave her my name and she said “right this way!”. The table was on the opposite side of the bar which was perfect because it gave us plenty of space to feel save in this “covid19” era.
We were greeted by the server and after her recommendation we decided to try the coconut grouper appetizer. Let me pause for a minute and tell you, they were amazing. I have spent a lot of time eating coconut grouper in the Florida keys and this was up there with the best of them.
We also tried a few of the drinks from their specialty drink menu. One was a mango and something (I’m tired, maybe i remember tomorrow) fruit martini that was literally perfect. It wasnt overpowering with vodka and it wasnt too sweet from juice. It was the perfect blend for a pair of travelers looking to relax. The top shelf margarita was also just as amazing. Normally at most restaurants they advertise grand marnier but you never actually taste it. This also was the perfect blend of tequila, sweet and sour and grand marnier.
My wife decided she didnt want to eat too heavy because we are going to the beach tomorrow. I stayed quiet and said ok. She ordered the fish tacos and I ordered the shrimp cipriani pasta. Now, for the record. I never order pasta but there was something about the description that was calling my name. I dont know what it was but something about… pancetta, roasted garlic, sundried tomato pesto and artichoke hearts. finished with cream was calling my name….
One bite was all it took and i was in love….
This was probably the best pasta dish, i have had in my last 15 years. Now, thru college i worked at many high end restaurants to pay for school and many had some very rich pastas but the blend of flavors blew my mind. The pancetta wasn’t thin slices that disappear in the sauce, they were similar to small lego blocks that were hearty bites with the pasta and shrimp. I could talk about this dish for quite some time but i know you will stop reading so i will continue.
The fish tacos were two large soft tacos which looked like around 7 ozs of mahi in total (i didnt ask, just an observation) and my wife was very happy and so was i.
As we enjoyed our meal i asked for another drink, one from their specialty menu and while i don’t remember the name, it was made with some sort of cake flavored vodka. Let me tell you… it may be a little too sweet for most people but i had no cravings for dessert afterwards so it did it’s job. Hahaha. I will try to replicate this drink at my daughter’s next birthday party it was so good.
I could write more but this was a very enjoyable evening and as much as i hate to visit the same restaurant twice in one quick visit. I feel i must come back for more of that pasta and different drinks from their specialty menu. Come check it out. It will be worth the visit.
Pat Valenza
So two individuals with the same last name both post a one star review on a restaurant that has been closed for three years due to Hurricane Ian. Hoping they will reopen soon and hoping the Seafood wrapped in pastry will be on the menu.
… moreSheri Ard
Absolutely fabulous!
The decor is lovely and the service was top notch.
Drinks were well prepared and the menu is varied and the portions are very generous.
Next time we will visit during happy hour!
… moreThe decor is lovely and the service was top notch.
Drinks were well prepared and the menu is varied and the portions are very generous.
Next time we will visit during happy hour!