Restaurants in Naples, Fla

This South Beach, Miami-style bistro is the longest running eatery in central Naples (since 1994) and is still a good date place: small ceiling spotlights romantically illuminate each table (although tables are a bit too close for racy conversations). The house specialty is the miso…

The open-air bar here is command central for local Naples luminaries and suntanned socialites. They come for the impressive martini menu (more than 20 varieties!) as well as a Goldilocks ambiance: not too loud, but not dead either, whether you choose to sit inside or out. As for…

The smells of steak and money waft through this urbane bistro that’s more Miami than Naples in vibe. Dry aged, top-quality steaks of all cuts are the specialty, including American and imported Wagyu, and a clever New York Strip ‘tasting’ in which you 3 ounces each of American and…

You would never guess that the person sitting next to you at the bar here is a mogul of some sort, so relaxed is this small, somewhat-cramped pub near the fabulous 3rd Street South shops. Diners find more room at tables on the shopping center's patio. The menu features very good pub…

This is Naples’ special occasion pick. We’re talking classy, formal dining room (with leather chairs and banquettes, a marble bar and white tablecloths), waiters who know how to set a celebratory mood, and sophisticated fare crafted from proteins and vegetables sourced from local…

Sea Salt is a hot ticket thanks to Venice-born Fabrizio Aielli and his wife, Ingrid. Chef Aielli’s constantly evolving menu emphasizes seafood with an Italian accent and features wild-caught local fish and organic produce. A modern restaurant with sidewalk seating, Sea Salt serves an…

A family friendly lunch and dinner spot since 1984, Spanky’s—named after the Little Rascals character—is a laid-back locals’ fave, decorated with all sorts of antiques and featuring a waterfront patio. The salad bar is set up in the back of a 1924 Ford Model T. The menu features…

This extremely popular indoor/outdoor NYC steakhouse meets 1920s Parisian bistro is a craft cocktail hot spot with mad scientists shaking and stirring things up. The steak menu is sizeable; its specialties include an 18-ounce Snake River Farms gold chateaubriand for two at a whopping…

Right on the City Dock, this locals’ hangout is the best place in town for a casual open-air meal or a cool drink while watching the boats. Servers are friendly and conversational. The chow ranges from chowders by the mug to seafood with a Floribbean fare. Grilled seafood, Caesar…