Food is my love language.. below are some of our favorite spots for great dining experiences and optimal Naples enjoyment whether you are here on vacation or live here full time.
Food Store & Restaurant Combo:
Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks or Dinner- you can’t go wrong!
Seed to Table– is an experience you do not want to miss! “The happiest place in the universe.”
Gelato, wine bar, alcohol bars, juice and smoothie bar, fish market, sushi bar, coal fired pizza oven, a butcher where you can pick out a steak and they will cook it just the way you like it with your favorite sides. Kids Club for the kids, live music and really turns into a party! Grab all of the groceries you need for the morning on your way out!
Food and Thought and Food and Thought 2 are their fully organic sister stores where you can dine and food shop. Everything in the store is fully organic and well sourced.
Breakfast:
First Watch-there are multiple locations throughout Naples.
The Cafe Kitchen & Juicery– Eggs, fresh pressed juices, something for everyone!
Jane’s Cafe on 3rd– Mimosa and Eggs Benedict with a fountain ambiance.
Grain De Cafe– This french cafe is absolutely delicious!
But I think my favorite croissants are at Wolf Moon Co.
See the coffee shop list below!
Coffe Shops:
Bean to Cup Coffee Lounge– Great coffee, smoothies and juices too
South of 5th and my favorite croissants- Wolf Moon Co. And the collaboration with Kaleidoscope Floral Shop to create this stunning courtyard.. makes it one of my favorite chill out and meeting spaces in town!
Waterfront Dining:
Beach Front Dining
Gumbo Limbo– at the Ritz Carlton Resort- one of our favorite sunset spots. I just love when they ring the bell as the sun sets into the water and everyone on the beach claps!
Waterfront Dining from North to South:
The Bay House-Private setting, delicious food, white tablecloth dining.
Buzz’s Lighthouse– offers a casual fish house right off of the beach.
Venetian Village has multiple waterfront dining options on the bay. Check out our favorites:
Options on Naples Bay, near 5th Ave:
Tin City’s River Walk and Pincher’s Crab Shack– great for shopping and casual waterfront dining options.
Celebration Park– stationary food trucks, super casual, live music and a large waterfront bar. The lamb burger from Gigi’s tops my list of favorites here.
Seafood:
Hogfish Harry’s – Best Lobster Roll in Naples
USS Nemo– Mussles appetizer and Sea Bass are my favorite
Truluck’s– Seafood tower, Sea Bass, Steak.. whatever you get for dinner will great but don’t forget to save room for the baked Alaska for dessert!
See Waterfront Dining listed above for additional options.
Steak:
Fancier options:
D’AMICO’S Continental American Provisions & Craft Bar
More Casual:
For Celebrating Something Special:
Trulucks & Ocean Prime are also two of my other favorite celebration locations.
Italian:
Casual Options:
Parmesan Pete’s– If you are fan of Parm- they make the best: Eggplant and Chicken!
Nunzio’s Taste of Italy-Traditional NY Pizzeria- Siclian Grandma’s pie is my favorite.
Trattoria Angela– Small and authentic!
Fancier Italian:
Osteria Tulia -Locations in Mercato, North Naples and on 5th Ave. The homemade pasta dishes are my absolute favorite!
Other Dining Favorites by Culture:
Mexican:
Turco’s Tacos- Healthy or Organic
Uncle Julio’s– Great for Birthdays!
Turns into a party:
Persian Food
Chinese Food
Indian Food
Hibachi & Sushi
Thai & Sushi
Sushi & Asian Bistro
Super Casual and Good Ol’ American Food:
Michelbob’s Championship Ribs & Steaks-Best Ribs- order the full rack, you will want more!
The Lake Park Diner-Best Burger in town! Salads are great and all high quality ingredients.
Best Lunch Sandwiches:
Dolce & Salato-Great for both dining in and taking out. Traditional Italian
Yacht Club Subs– Each sandwich is made with so much love!
Organically Twisted-Fully organic, great sandwiches and salads but the pumpkin cake for dessert is hands down my favorite!
To Spiti-Greek- cannot go wrong with a Lamb Gyro! Authentic Food and great desserts too!
Best Burgers:
Lake Park Diner (listed above)
The 239 Naples-Delicious burgers and they cook their french fries in beef tallow!
Ice Cream & Dessert
Bonita Bakery-the pastries also do not disappoint!
Pick up fresh ingredients & Cook at Home:
Everything: Seed to Table (link above)
Fully Organic: Food & Thought 1 & 2, no seafood. (links above)
Swan River– Top Seafood Market
Jimmy P’s – Great quality Butcher
If your favorite did not make the list, let us know- we love to try something new!
