Captiva resort opens second-level dining experience
The Crow’s Nest Steakhouse opened on July 6 at the ‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa.
Standing atop also recently opened The Shipyard restaurant, it is the only second-level beachfront dining destination on the islands, according to Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts.
“Crow’s Nest Steakhouse is unlike any dining experience on the islands, and maybe Southwest Florida,” Food and Beverage Director Kimmy McGonnell said. “With the culinary creations of our superior executive chefs, in-house aged steaks, daily Gulf-fresh seafoods, the largest portfolio of whiskeys with more than 50 brands from the U.S. and across the world, plus magnificent views and exemplary service — we promise to deliver a dining experience like you’ve never experienced, but will want to repeat again and again.”
Seating about 60 guests at its luxury tables and stylish bar, the restaurant brings an intimate, almost speakeasy vibe to destination dining. SCBR reported that patrons are seated upon availability, with no “standing room only” due to a desire for comfort and table-side preparations that guests can expect.
“The evolution of ‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa in 2023 has been the most satisfying year of my professional life,” President and Chief Executive Officer Doug Babcock said. “In the face of such adversity — and dramatic loss on a corporate level of three of our legendary beach resorts — ‘Tween Waters Captiva has shined.”
“From embarking on significant lodging enhancements including the exterior re-imagination of two of our facilities, to expanded parking and an elevated tennis court, to a weather-friendly retractable roof on our Old Captiva House Garden Terrace al fresco seating, to the overwhelming success of our new Shipyard restaurant, to the new Crow’s Nest Steakhouse, our goal is simply stated: Sanibel and Captiva Islands will rise better than ever and, in doing so, embrace more tourism to expand our local and regional economy,” he added.
The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. by reservation only.
Reservations for parties up to six can be made at https://crowsnest-captiva.com/ or on Open Table at https://www.opentable.com/. Larger groups are asked to contact 239-472-5161 (Touch 423).
The ‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa is at 15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva.