LUNCH MENU
Appetizers
MUSSELS MARINARA ***
NEW
1/2lb steamed mussels tossed in our homemade marinara sauce
9.99
Chicken Tenders
4 southern fried boneless chicken strips served with a
honey mustard dipping sauce, celery and carrot sticks
7.99
COCONUT SHRIMP ***
NEW
9.99
Our famous coconut shrimp with a horseradish marmalade dipping sauce
Hand Battered Calamari
Crispy, hand battered, deep fried tube ‘n tents squid
served with marinara sauce (choose spicy or mild) 9. 99
CLAMS POSILLIPO
NEW
1/2lb little neck clams cooked in a garlic & herb sauce
Fresh Tomatoes and mozzarella
8.55
(V)
Tomato slices and fresh mozzarella cheese garnished with pesto sauce,
imported black kalamata olives and a balsamic drizzle 9.99
Buffalo chicken wings
Still the best wings on Sanibel!
8 crisp and juicy wings smothered in your choice of atomic, hot, medium or mild buffalo
sauce and served with celery & carrot sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing 9.99
POPCORN SHRIMP
NEW
8.99
A basket of popcorn size battered shrimp served with a cajun remoulade
Fried mozzarella Sticks
(V)
7.99
6 golden fried cheese sticks served with our homemade marinara sauce
Wasabi Kissed Crabcake ***
Our Double Award Winning homemade crabcake served on a bed of Asian slaw
and served with a trio of oriental sauces: curry, peanut & teriyaki
12.25
Garlic Bread
SIDES
3.99
3.99
Our homemade crispy potato chips
Basket of Potato Chips
Basket of French Fries
3.99
2.99
A traditional coleslaw with pineapple
Tropical Coleslaw
4.55
A basket of fries topped with cheese sauce
Blue Giraffe Fries
Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries w/Maple Mayo
Side
3.99
Side
6.99
Full Basket
3.99
Full Basket
6.99
Soup & Chowders
New England clam chowder
Delicious creamy Boston style white chowder
Sanibel red chowder
A Manhattan style clam chowder
A giraffe’s tongue
is 18 inches long
and is colored a
very dark blue, (to
prevent sunburn)
especially our very
own Blue Giraffe!
Soup of the Day
Chef’s recommended choice during season
Cup 4.50
Bowl 5.99
Cup 4.50
Bowl 5.99
Cup 4.50
Bowl 5.99
Flatbread
Crispy thin crust
CLASSIC MARGARITA Flatbread
NEW
(V)
Pesto sauce, sliced fresh tomatoes and topped with mozzarella cheese
9.99
HAWAIIAN Flatbread
NEW
Homemade marinara sauce topped with ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese
(V) = Vegetarian
10.99
*** = Chef Recommended.
Please note that if you request Rare or Medium-Rare, that consuming raw or under cooked
meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
Fresh Salads
Blue Giraffe Bistro Salad *** (V)
Mixed greens topped with fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges,
walnuts and crumbled blue cheese. Served with a raspberry vinaigrette
Garden Salad (V)
Mixed greens with diced tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and carrots.
Choose from our chef selected dressings:
Classic Blue Cheese
Classic Ranch
Balsamic Italian
Dijon Honey Mustard
Chipotle Ranch
Raspberry Vinaigrette
11.99
8.99
Classic GREEK Salad (V)
A fresh Mediterranean Greek salad with romaine lettuce, bell peppers, red onion,
cucumber, whole imported kalamata olives, tomatoes and feta cheese,
garnished with toasted pita points served with a Greek dressing on the side 10.55
Spinach Salad
NEW
Baby spinach, bacon, boiled eggs, red onion, crumbled blue
cheese, served with ranch dressing on the side 9.99
Traditional Caesar Salad (V)
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy caesar dressing with
shredded parmesan cheese and toasted croutons 8.99
B.G. Chicken Taco Salad ***
Crispy taco bowl stuffed with mixed greens, diced tomato, red onion, bell peppers,
kidney beans, shredded cheddar and jack cheeses and topped with grilled or
pulled BBQ chicken and served with a chipotle ranch dressing on the side 11.99
WARM DUCK CONFIT SUMMER Salad
NEW
Marinated warm duck shredded over mixed greens and seasonal fruit.
We recommend our raspberry vinaigrette dressing 12.55
CHEF Salad
NEW
Roast beef, roast turkey, swiss & cheddar cheese over mixed greens. Garnished with
tomato, cucumber, red onion, boiled egg and served with a choice of dressing 12.99
Homemade 4-Cheese quiche Salad
A quarter of our homemade cheddar, mozzarella, montery jack
and parmesan cheese quiche served with caesar or garden salad
10.99
Cobb Salad
NEW
Mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, crumbled blue cheese, bacon, boiled eggs,
avocado and grilled chicken with a blue cheese dressing 12.55
Polynesian Pineapple Fruit Salad ***
A refreshing salad, made with your choice of homemade tuna or chicken
salad inside a pineapple canoe. Garnished with fresh fruit 13.99
Top any of our Salads with your choice of:
Grilled or Blackened Salmon or Shrimp 5.50
Marinated Portobello Mushroom 4.50
Tuna salad or Chicken salad (all white meat) 4.00
Fried Grouper 6.00
6oz Ribeye Steak 5.50
Grilled Chicken 4.00
Pasta
PENNE MARINARA
(V)
Penne pasta tossed in a traditional red marinara sauce 13.99
Add grilled chicken ....$4.50
Add grilled shrimp ....$5.50
PENNE ALFREDO
(V)
Penne pasta tossed in a traditional rich & creamy parmesan sauce
13.99
Add grilled chicken ....$4.50
Add grilled shrimp ....$5.50
PASTA PRIMAVERA
NEW
Seasonal vegetables tossed in garlic & oil with chicken broth
and served with pasta of the day 14.99
Add grilled chicken ....$4.50
Add grilled shrimp ....$5.50
You all know why a giraffe has
such a long neck, but did you know
it only has the same number of
bones as a human’s neck (seven)?
SANDWICHES & Wraps
All sandwiches and wraps include your choice of homemade potato chips,
or tropical coleslaw unless otherwise stated.
Substitute french fries for $1.50 or sweet potato fries for $2.50 extra
Thai Fish Wrap ***
NEW
Crispy cod, asian slaw & grilled pineapple with Thai
peanut sauce in a soft black bean tortilla 13.99
Sanibel Island Wrap
Grilled chicken, rice, black beans and cheddar cheese inside a tomato basil
or black bean tortilla. Served with salsa, sour-cream and guacamole 11.99
BBQ CHICKEN & CHEDDAR SLIDERS
NEW
Three mini sliders stuffed with BBQ chicken & cheddar cheese
9.99
Chicken or Tuna Salad Sandwich or Wrap
Your choice of our homemade tuna or white meat chicken salad with lettuce and tomato.
On wheat, white or rye bread or rolled in a wrap. 9.99
Shrimp Po’Boy
Fried baby shrimp, lettuce, tomato & onion on a hoagie
drizzled with Cajun remoulade & fries
11.99
Roast Duck Club ***
NEW
A double decker toasted sandwich of shredded duck, apple wood smoked bacon,
lettuce, tomato and cranberry mayo on honey wheat bread
11.99
Wasabi Kissed Crabcake Kaiser ***
Our Double Award Winning homemade crabcake on a kaiser roll with lettuce,
tomato & onion sriracha mayo on the side and served with french fries 13.99
Sliced Steak Sandwich
Ribeye steak grilled and served in a warm hoagie with lettuce, tomato & onion
and drizzled with a Cajun remoulade and served with french fries
11.99
Monterey Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, tomato & jack cheese
pressed in slices of hearty Panini bread 12.55
Portobello Kaiser
(V)
A large marinated Portobello mushroom cap, served with
poblano peppers & jack cheese and served on a kaiser roll with french fries
9.99
Tropical Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, mango, lettuce, tomato, onion and topped
with key lime aioli, on a kaiser roll 9.99
Classic Turkey & Bacon Club
A double decker toasted sandwich of roast turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise
on your choice of bread:… wheat, white, rye or a tomato basil or black bean wrap 9.99
add provolone, cheddar or swiss cheese ....$1.00
In the Serengeti, adult
male giraffes can grow
as tall as 20 feet. Their
stride length when
running at cruising
speed covers 15 feet
Chicken Caesar Wrap
NEW
Grilled chicken, tossed with crispy romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and traditional
creamy Caesar dressing and wrapped in a tomato basil or black bean tortilla
9.99
Roast Beef Roll
Roast beef with your choice of cheddar or swiss cheese,
lettuce, tomato and horseradish dressing served on a Kaiser roll
10.99
Classic BEEF or Chicken Philly
With grilled peppers & onions and smothered in homemade cheddar cheese sauce
on a hoagie with fries
Chicken 9.99 Beef 10.99
Grouper Kaiser
Fried, grilled or blackened Gulf grouper filet, on a kaiser roll
with lettuce, tomato & onion. Served with tartar sauce on the side and fries
Fried Grouper Reuben ***
NEW
Crispy fried grouper, tropical slaw and swiss cheese on
marble rye bread & served with fries 14.99
14.99
Burgers
Our beef burgers are a delicious juicy triple blend of top chuck, brisket
and boneless short rib which makes for a 1/2 lb. burger like no other.
Served on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, onion & fries.
Substitute sweet potato fries for $1.00 or add an extra burger patty for $3.00
Tall Order Burgers
Design your own burger! ....Add a topping from our selection for 55¢ each:
Grilled onions Sauteed mushrooms
Roast peppers
Salsa
Cheddar Cheese American
Mozzarella Montery Jack
....Or choose our deluxe toppings at $1.00 each:
Swiss Cheese Provolone
Blue Cheese Bacon Grilled Pineapple
Half Pound CLASSIC BEEF BURGER ***
Our 1/2lb triple blend burger grilled to your choice of temperature
VEGGIE BURGER
(V)
Our classic vegetarian burger, with lettuce, tomato & onion
Guacamole
9.99
10.55
DOUBLE DECKER BURGER
A double stacker version of our triple blend beef burger…. it’s a challenge!!
NEW
12.99
Designer Burgers No substitutions please!
HAWAIIAN BURGER
12.55
Our delicious burger topped with grilled pineapple, onions and choice of cheese
BLACK ‘N’ BLEU BURGER ***
10.99
Our triple blend beef burger blackened with cajun spices & topped with blue cheese
PHILLY CHEESE BURGER
Our delicious burger topped with cheddar cheese sauce, grilled onions & peppers
BBQ BURGER
Our triple blend beef burger topped with cheddar & smothered in BBQ sauce
MEXICAN BURGER
Our delicious burger chili rubbed & topped with guacamole and jack cheese
SOUTHWESTERN BURGER ***
Topped with grilled onions, chipotle pesto, cheddar & jack cheeses
10.99
10.99
11.55
11.99
TUNA BURGER
6oz ahi tuna burger cooked to your liking, with avocado wasabi mayo on the side
13.99
Chef’s ENTRÉES
Shrimp ‘n Chips
Succulent beer battered shrimp fried golden brown & served with french fries
12.99
CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO ***
NEW
An Italian classic combination of roast chicken, italian sausage, peppers, onions, roast garlic
and roast potatoes in a delicious sauce of rosemary & balsamic vinegar
14.99
English Style Fish ‘n Chips
Crispy golden fried haddock, served with french fries.
Yes, we have malt vinegar for true connoisseurs!
15.99
Balsamic MARINATED Half CHICKEN ***
NEW
A roasted half chicken marinated in an Italian vinaigrette, served with french fries
NY Strip Sirloin Steak
10oz New York strip steak topped with onion rings and served with french fries
14.99
16.99
ISLAND GRILLED PORK CHOP
10oz tomahawk pork chop on the bone, grilled to perfection & topped with fire roasted apples
with a hint of cinnamon. Served with french fries
16.99
CRAB STUFFED SALMON ***
NEW
Wild caught Atlantic salmon plump with crabmeat stuffing
and served with key lime butter, served with french fries
16.99
Please note that if you request Rare or Medium-Rare, that consuming raw or under cooked
meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
All giraffes have a
unique pattern to their
markings, no two are
the same - just like your
own human fingerprints.
Would you believe
the giraffe has the
longest tail of any land
mammal? They can be
8 feet long, including
the tuft on the end!
DESSERTS
Double Layer Key Lime Cheesecake
NEW
Chef Steve’s award winning secret New York recipe.
A delicious homemade cheesecake topped with a layer of key lime pie
6.99
Apple Puff Pie
Fire roasted Fuji apples wrapped in puff pastry with a hint of sugar & cinnamon.
Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream & drizzled with raspberry sauce 6.99
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Pie
A rich and decadent ‘stick to your ribs’ dessert
6.99
Or try A generous slice of ....
Coconut Layer Cake Chocolate Fantasy Fudge Cake Homemade Key Lime Pie
simply sliced and presented with whipped cream 5.99
Add a scoop of Ice Cream (your choice of flavor) ....$1.50
Ice Cream
Choose from 8 Edy’s ice cream flavors
Single Scoop in a cake cone or dish 3.75
Single Scoop in a large waffle cone 4.25
Double Scoop in a large waffle cone or bowl 5.75
Hand Dipped
Turtle Sundae
2 Scoops vanilla ice cream with hot fudge and caramel sauce
topped with whipped cream, pecan nuts and cherries 6.99
Ice cream sundae
2 Flavors drizzled with your choice of hot fudge,
chocolate, caramel or strawberry sauce,
topped with whipped cream and a cherry
5.99
We Proudly Feature
Edy’s®Grand Ice Cream
Ice Cream Drinks
Milk Shakes & Old Fashioned Malts
Hand dipped - choose from 8 Edy’s ice cream flavors 4.99
Add malt ....25¢
Ice Cream Floats
Fountain soda topped with a scoop of ice cream
3.99
BEVERAGES
Coffee & Hot Beverages
The antenna-like
horns on giraffes’
heads are called
Ossicones. When
young they have
short tufts of
hair on top which
fall out as the
giraffes mature
Coffee or Decaf Coffee,
(includes free refills) 2.50
Hot Tea 2.50
Hot Chocolate 2.65
Café Latté 3.50
Café Latté Grandé 4.50
Cafe Espresso 2.75
Double Espresso 3.75
Cappuccino 3.50
Cappuccino Grandé 4.50
Caramel or Mocha flavors
add 35¢
Milk & Juice
Milk 2.65
Chocolate Milk 2.95
Apple, Cranberry or Tomato Juice
or Florida Orange Juice 3.25
Bottled Water
Spring water 2.25
Perrier water 3.25
Large bottle San Pelligrino
5.95
ICED TeA
(Includes one free refill)
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea 2.65
Sweet Iced Tea 2.50
Fountain Drinks
(Includes one free refill)
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist,
Lemonade, Mountain Dew,
Diet Mountain Dew, Sweet Ice Tea,
Dr. Pepper or Root Beer 2.50
Canned Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke,
Caffeine Free Diet Coke 1.75
Parties of 6 or more: A gratuity of 18 % will be automatically added to your check
Sales tax will be added to all food and beverage items. We accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards
BAR & COCKTAILS
Wine
House Wines
Chardonnay
White Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Champagne Mimosa
Glass
Carafe (Carafe is 1/2L)
5.99
5.99
5.99
5.99
5.99
14.99
14.99
14.99
14.99
Sparkling Wine selection
Korbel Champagne N.V.
Glass
Bottle
6.50
23.99
WHITE Wine selection
Bolla Pinot Grigio
Relax Reisling
Rock Rabbit Sauvignon Blanc
Hess Sauvignon Blanc
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay
Glass
Carafe
Bottle
6.99
7.99
9.99
10.99
10.99
13.99
17.99
21.99
25.99
29.99
29.99
37.99
29.99
34.99
38.99
38.99
49.99
Rock Rabbit
Sauvignon Blanc
Hess
RED Wine selection
Glass
Bogle Merlot
9.99
Kendall Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon 10.99
Mark West Pinot Noir
10.99
Colomé Malbec
14.99
Carafe
Bottle
25.99
29.99
29.99
39.99
34.99
38.99
38.99
54.99
Sauvignon Blanc
Draft & Bottled BEER
Beer From Our Taps (12oz Mug / 16oz Glass)
Budweiser, Budweiser Light,
Michelob Ultra
3.99 / 4.99
Deluxe and Imports (16oz Pint Glass)
Key West Sunset Ale, Yuengling Lager
Samuel Adams, Land Shark,
Stella Artois Lager
5.50
Sonoma-Cutrer
Domestic Bottles
Bud Light, Bud Light Lime,
Miller Lite, Coors Light,
O’Douls non-alcoholic
3.99
Deluxe and Import Bottles
Corona Extra, Corona Light, Heineken,
Blue Moon, Magic Hat #9
4.99
Frozen Cocktails
Wine based liquors with delicious cocktail blends
Margarita ( margarita, mango or strawberry )
7.99
Piña Colada ( a rum flavored classic) 7.99
Bloody Mary ( the classic vodka flavored pick me up ) 7.99
Key Lime Margarita ( tequila flavored with vanilla ice cream ) 7.99
Daiquiri ( rum flavored with lime, mango, or strawberry ) 7.99
Non-Alcoholic Frozen Cocktails
Pina Colada, Mango, Strawberry, or Margarita 4.99
add Yogurt for a delicious Smoothie ....add 50¢
Fresh Fruit Deluxe Frozen Smoothie
Refreshing reviver of blended fresh strawberries,
bananas, orange juice and yogurt 6.99
Please remember to show your appreciation to your server.
Se rappeler s’il vous plaît de montrer votre appréciation à votre serveur.
Recordar por favor demostrarsu aprecio a su camarera.
Unsere Bedienung hilft Ihnengern. Sie lebt von Ihrem Trinkgeld.
Chardonnay
Colomé
Malbec
KIDS MENU
(For kids 10 and under please)
Kid’s MEALS
4.99 to 5.99
Mac-N-Cheese 4.99
Hot Dog and Fries 4.99
Pasta Bowl with Red Sauce 4.99
Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Fries 4.99
Cheeseburger and Fries 5.55
Chicken Strips with Fries 5.55
Grilled Chicken and Fries 5.55
Cod Fish Fingers and Fries 5.99
substitute fruit for fries ....$1.00
Kid’s Dessert
2.99
1 Scoop of Ice Cream with Sprinkles & Whipped Cream
A full grown male giraffe’s neck weighs
about 600 pounds and is very strong
Kid’s Meals available from 11am until close. Dessert available anytime !!
Don’t Forget to check out our T-Shirts, Giraffes and other fun stuff
at the Hostess desk before you leave
Island Dining
mybluegiraffe.com
239 472 2525
Periwinkle Place Shopping Center, 2075 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, Florida