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

The Green Flash

4.6
4.6
1091 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 39 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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 08:00–10:45 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:30 Dinner Daily 16:45–21:30
  • 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.
  • Area
    Captiva Island
  • Cross Street
    We are located near the end of Captiva Island!
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,091 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southwest Florida

    Great for scenic views

  • Southwest Florida

    American

  • Ft. Myers

    Child-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 a delightful dining experience with "great food, great service and exceptional view." Diners appreciate the "beautiful setting" and "wonderful food." Highlights include "fabulous food and view out to the gulf," "great boating destination," and "top notch" staff. Reservations are recommended for this Captiva gem.
1,091 Reviews
  1. Melissa

    Toledo5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. pat

    Naples6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 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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  3. steve

    Washington DC1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 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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  4. Jack VIP

    Greater Boston69 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 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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  5. Cathy VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 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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  6. Elizabeth

    Kansas City1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant service was awesome the food outstanding & the view was wonderful. We were at the restaurant x2 in 6 days it was that good!

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  8. Kristine

    Naples9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Due to chilly weather, we had to eat indoors. The main level was outrageously noisy. Obviously appealing to a younger party crowd. With the loud music, everyone seemed to be yelling to be heard. Fortunately they accommodated us upstairs, which was lovely. The food and service was as excellent as our prior experiences. It seems that the restaurant has changed it’s goal in appealing to a party crowd rather than those is us who come to enjoy the sunset, dolphins, pelicans and old Florida ambience.

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  9. Lynn VIP

    Cincinnati73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first time, but a few had been there before. It was wonderful! Loved the Greenflash Trio. The whole dinner was excellent! The potatoes are a must! Such a beautiful place and great service. Thanks Alex!

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  10. joe

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was as good as usual. Over the years it has been in our top three restaurants on Sanibel and Captiva. Parking lot getting a little crowded as they expand their deck seating outside.

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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 4.6 stars by 1091 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 39 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!
  • Area
    Captiva Island
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Sat, Sun 08:00–10:45 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:30 Dinner Daily 16:45–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • 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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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