Maia Briggs
Traders 2 is a more casual but still classy version of Traders. We visit Traders every time we stay on Sanibel/Captiva and was excited to try Traders 2. It is like a small cafe with charming decor. Feels trendy and posh. Attention to design down to the napkins and paper straws used. Being gluten free, due to a wheat allergy, I was happy to see the variety of tacos available. The tortillas are handmade and pressed daily. Try the kale and beet tortillas they are a good and colorful option besides corn. Foodies and non-foodies will enjoy this place. The food is excellent. My family of four left clean dinner AND dessert plates.
… moreAnn Tice
WONDERFUL flatbread! This just opened about 2 weeks ago farther down from the original Traders on Sanibel. Main room inside bright Florida colors and a bit eclectic. They made use of all spaces for tables, some set back amidst brightly colored Florida themed wallpaper. A number of outside tables also popped in among the walkways of The Village Shops, which this is located in, most shaded with umbrellas. Friendly, BUSY waitstaff. GREAT LUNCH spot. Short rib flatbread with creamed spinach (NO! Not the yucky kind from your childhood)- but fresh in a wonderful sauce. Thin crust was perfect, a tad salty to me, but husband RAVED over it. I had the special: lamb flat bread and was unbelievable- creamed spinach , goat cheese, delicious sauce, with Greek style cuke and sour cream side. Drinks come with fun striped green paper straws and a nice touch was vintage style flamingo/ heron cocktail napkins . ;-). A BUSY place (as most places are on Sanibel), some tables a bit in the corners, but delicious food! Will return. 🙂
… moreK V
A Sanibel gem! Spending two days visiting Sanibel from New York, my time was limited as far as experimenting with eateries. After a lengthy search online for food that wasn’t fried and an atmosphere that wasn’t tiki bar-ish, I narrowed it down to Traders 2 and they did not disappoint. Lovely space with terrific service and a nice assortment of top shelf liquor. Opting for the Shrimp and Scallop pasta special and a gin and tonic made my night. In short, Traders 2 was upscale in atmosphere but casual and friendly in terms of service. I highly recommend.
… moreMeade Gelston
One of the beat meals we had. Wonderfully guided through the specials by our waiter. We had the potato leek soup which was light but rich at the same time. The lobster salad was spectacular! The veggie tacos with sweet potato and mushrooms were sooo good. And the Scottish salmon was perfectly done and absolutely delicious. Great food, great service.
… moreJoshua Estevanell
The lamb burger was delicious! Great service and a variety of exceptional dishes. You will not be disappointed.
… moreGary Pokrant
Lunch French Onion soup & Wedge salad. Both excellent with excellent service.
Beautiful restaurant decorated tastefully with Palm Fronds & Flamingos.
… moreFrances Foster
We just had a fabulous dinner at Traders2. The food was wonderful. I had the fish tacos which were stuffed with grouper. I substituted beans and rice to get mixed veggies. They brought me a mix of 7 types of fresh veggies!! Everything was delicious. My partner had a flat bread which he loved. The wait staff treated us like royalty. I highly recommend Traders2!
… moreAshley Fennell
My husband and I just moved to the area and we came to the island for our anniversary. We saw T2 from the road and it did not disappoint! The restaurant just reopened after being closed for a few months. We are so happy to have found our new date spot! Great selection of wine! We had mussels for an appetizer, then the filet mignon and seafood stew for entrees (both absolutely incredible ) we finished off the night with key lime brûlée, again it was amazing! Service, food and staff were all 5 stars! We will definitely be coming back!
… morePeter Goldberg
We had a fine meal in their somewhat strange outdoor seating, where tables are scattered across the shopping courtyard and it felt more like we were at a store than in a restaurant. My wife and I ordered vegetarian and grilled F.I.S.H. tacos, respectively, which were enjoyed and contained reasonable amounts of fish. Overall the plates were a bit small and I would have loved some slaw on my tacos.
… moreFish
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and they use paper straws which is nice, considering we are on an island surrounded by sea turtles 🙂 Unfortunately, the menu is lacking in vegan/vegetarian options. However, our waitress was very helpful and accommodating and I was therefore able to have some tacos that ended up being delicious. Thanks!
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