Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Sanibel has been voted Best Seafood and Best Family Dining during the 2025 Best of The Islands award contest. Winners were determined by a public vote in the readers’ choice awards.
“These awards are very meaningful to us because they’re voted on by residents and visitors of the island – our customers,” said Katy Forret, general manager of the Sanibel Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille. “We are honored that, with all the fine establishments on Sanibel and Captiva, they chose Doc Ford’s. We strive to offer the best dining experience with inspired cuisine and legendary hospitality.”
Presented annually by the Captiva Sanibel Island Reporter, the Islander and Current’s Best of the Islands, the awards celebrate the top local businesses, organizations, people and attractions that make Sanibel and Captiva islands so special. Readers nominate businesses and determine the winners based on top vote-getters.