Island Cow (Sanibel, FL) - Excellent (Apr 7, 2009)

So it could be that being on Spring Break on a tropical island has some degree of influence on how well a restaurant rates. In any case, the Island Cow in Sanibel, FL has a funky tropical/southern menu, prompt service (once you get past the initial long wait ... a good sign), and excellent food. I had fried oysters in horseradish sauce and an icy cold beer. They were served fresh in the shell with all kinds of dipping sauces. The price was very reasonable for Sanibel ($13ish) and the portions were manly (16 oysters). I snuck a few bites of cheesy grits which were also really tasty. I also got up close and personal with the trash area (a key criteria for those newbies) as we waited and played a few, frustrating games of the island ring toss game. A few comments for management who will undoubtedly be reading this blog the second I press publish. The waitress was insanely fast which prompted me to begin ordering things one at a time just for fun. Lighten up sister. Very annoying was a bent tine on the oyster fork which left my mouth confused with each bite. On second thought, I kind of liked it.