Lazy Flamingo

really people? 5 stars? I couldn’t imagine what a 3 star would be. grew up in this area. worked in restaurants since I was 14. my lady and I eat out a lot. we’ve giving this place enough chances already. ended up here for the last time because my sister likes the place. I don’t know why anyone would voluntarily choose to come here when there’s so much great seafood around these parts. Very Dirty place. didn’t want to touch anything. Service was the worst part about our experience. out of the 3 people serving us inside not a single smile, recommendation, refill, please, thank you. if I even had a first name from any of them it would be here. clever not telling us. I can’t speak for the whole wait staff but on this night 2/1/2016(inside)…you could tell nobody wanted to be there. no salmon? who doesn’t serve salmon? steakhouses even serve salmon. I could go on about how much is missing from this menu. even the rice and beans failed. rice and beans people. they claim to have an awesome Caesar salad. even this wasn’t appetizing. Even if it was great it’s still a Caesar salad. congratulations. waste of a perfectly good location.

Had a great lunch here ordered oysters on the half shell the freshest best I’ve ever had very impressive! great staff and friendly

Really great grouper! You can order a very nice size portion as the grouper basket and then substitute Caesar salad for the fries super good! If you really love fries get them as an appetizer works well if you can share them
also you can get a great Hamburger with a salad and skip the fries good food nice happy hour and relaxed in or out seating.

As a chick, it’s one of the only places I feel I can belly up to the bar solo in this town and grab a beer or dinner and not feel self conscious. My fav is a ½ Caesar salad usually with grouper and a bowl of warm clammy clam chowder. It’s the white kind not the weird red variety. If you like wings, the Teri-​hot wings are pretty good and beware of the dead parrot wings… super hot. Love love the bread.
Seating is unfortunately somewhat limited inside to a couple tables and a few awkwardly large booths. I will NEVER ever ever understand why they built such a large outside seating area when for 9 – 10 months out of the year it’s too dang hot to sit outside here.
The weather won’t deter me… I’ll be back… likely sitting at the bar enjoying another frosty beer and a Caesar.

The clam chowder had 2 pieces of clam and didn’t taste good. Grouper basket did not taste like grouper for $ 16.99 was not worth it. Lobster came in this crazy shell like bowl and it was easy to tip over. Service was good but food not worth the money

Had the Friday Special, a Fish Fry of haddock & onion rings. No the best fish fry, but I enjoyed every bite. I miss the Milwaukee fish fry’s.

Stopped in on way to keep grandkids for parents night out!
Had conch fritters a little over cooked but still good. I had mussels marinara on pasta more than I should have eaten but was great! Wife hah fish tacos and helped me finish mine.
Service was good, not crowded but was starting to pick up as we left. Will be back

Love this place, from the food to servers to the atmosphere!

I love this place! I have been a ton of times and I’m never disappointed, consistently great service and food! I highly recommend both locations here and Sanibel! I was a regular on Sanibel for over a decade!

Two days in a row! Unilocalers gave 4 stars and I am stretching for a 2. Horrible clam chowder and disgusting caesar salad! I ate a few bites and dumped it. It was very vinegary. I had the seafood of the day a local fish that i never heard of. I subbed frozen onion rings for fries. The miniscule cole slaw was a joke. I was waited on by multiple people. This place is also a bar and has multiple sites. Seafood options were on the cheaper side. Definitely wont be back.

Heard about this place while on vacation and decided to try soooo glad I did food was awesome next time I visit the area I will go back best grouper sandwich ever a must try.

I have never tried cobia … But had it today. Grilled with a bit of mesquite spice. Oh wow. Beyond fantastic. Great service, ambience, prices, and food. Portions are large! Wish I could give them 10 stars.

I would never have thought this place would be as good as it is. Located in a strip mall in which the only draw are numerous good restaurants and food shops, one almost could bypass the Lazy Flamingo for Crave or Pizza Fusion. That would be a mistake. Been multiple times and never disappointed. Big plus: Serves local pink shrimp (you’d be surprised the number of area places that do not support the local shrimping industry) plus they’ll clean and cook any fish you’re lucky enough to bag. The friendly staff always makes a difference.

Tried the Caesar Salad with grouper — so delish and fresh! Hubby had the catch of the day — swordfish and that was great too! Staff is friendly. Love the nautical décor.

This review was is based on the bar only, since I didn’t have the opportunity to have a meal here. I stopped by on the way back from the Outlet Mall because I wanted to be able to check into somewhere called «The Lazy Flamingo.»
This particular location can be found on MacGregor Boulevard. It also has two sister locations that can be found on Sanibel Island and another in Bokeelia.
Staff was very friendly and there was a fully stocked bar with wine, liquor, and beer. The restaurant had a good crowd and good vibe. I would definitely come back and try some of their food.

Great burgers, fresh caught fish, big wings and yummy fries served in decent portions. Definitely somewhere to take visitors, you won’t be let down.

Loved this place! Visited Ft Myers for a week and ate here twice it was so good! Grouper basket and fried shrimp were excellent! For non-​seafood lovers, the steak sandwich is great. Very generous portions, great service, and outdoor seating.

My husband and I enjoyed stopping in for a quick lunch bite, and we ordered fish tacos that were EXCELLENT! There was light cole slaw and diced mango, rolled up with delicately fried fish and optional spicy sauce. De-​lish!!! The waitress was friendly, and the décor was relaxed, casual and fun. They have daily dinner specials that look good, so we will be back!

We picked this restaurant because it seemed kid friendly and it was! Cute, nautical décor, loud, TVs and they serve the kids food on a take home frisbee. I enjoyed my fried shrimp basket but they could have added a few more for the price. Great home made breading and cocktail sauce. I tried a bite of grouper– so-​so taste. The family consensus was that we had a great time and will definitely return!

This spur of the moment stop proved to be rewarding for the whole family!
My mussels in marinara sauce and loads of garlic with a side of garlic bread was fantastic. No sand and all but one mussle opened up :)
All I can add is that extra bread to sop up the bowl of sauce would’ve helped.
The kids had a hearty clam chowder and mac&cheese.
My ten year old did point out that the kid’s menu for this seafood place didn’t have a single bit of seafood ;)
Her suggestion would be peel and eat shrimp or popcorn shrimp.
My favorite part of this place is the décor. Lots of refurbished boat, beach and ship treasures.
They also have lots of televisions and a cute friendly bar inside for the sports fans out there.