Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant

Wife and I celebrated our 25th anniversary at The Thistle Lodge and it was incredible. We knew it was going to be expensive and had no problem splurging for a wonderful week on Captiva Island. The Lodge is fantastic our suite was huge and wonderful the staff helped us with everything. The part we were disappointed in was the food at the restaurant. If you are going to charge "Michelin Star" prices then you have set a pretty high bar for the expectations of your diners. I compare this to experiences that my wife and I have been lucky enough to enjoy in New York, Chicago and San Fran. I am not trying to sound pretentious, just pragmatic when it comes to the experiences that you pay top dollar to have. I want value for the money I spend in any establishment. So when the check comes for our Anniversary dinner comes the only thing I care about is do the numbers match my expectations and if the price of the meal is priced at or above say a Michelin Starred establishment then my expectations will be pretty high. Our food was good but the value was clearly not what it should have been. The service was incredible and she truly understood the prep, execution and sourcing of our meals. She also parred wines perfectly for us. My point to this lengthy review is make sure you get value for your hard earned money for any of your experiences...The wife and I still had a wonderful time at the Lodge.

Excellent in every way; food, service, view and location. To celebrate our 53rd anniversary the Thistle Lodge Beachfront was a superb choice.

Had dinner there after beach wedding still in our wedding attire. Food was so outstanding! Bride had the grouper and groom had the ribeye. We had a seaside table but due to the humidity from the rain our window was steamed over. They were so nice to go outside and wipe off our window so we could see the sea on our special day. Service was outstanding. Our waiter was Ryan. Had a fabulous bottle of Prosecco chilled to perfection. We had pictures out front before the wedding, it started to rain and they brought an umbrella out for us! I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant!!!

Did not go to Thistle Lodge but in the past they had great food. Always enjoyed their key lime pie. We went for snacks and drinks at the Coconuts outside. Great drinks, and nachos. Personable and friendly staff.

I love Thistle
Lodge ! The fact that people want to say negative reviews about this place being over priced is just ridiculous ! You get what you pay for and quiet frankly the food is outstanding , the manager in charge Sean Ramsey is outstanding and deserves 5 stars himself ....so quick to make sure the guests are well and well attended as well ! Made my whole party feel welcomed. So grateful for that gesture ! We will definitely return, se all had a wonderful night ! Outstanding service and amazing quality Food ???? see you soon .