The Lower Gulf Coast Restaurants

In this part of Florida, fresh seafood reigns supreme. Succulent native stone-crab claws, a particularly tasty treat, in season from mid-October through mid-May, are usually served hot with drawn butter or chilled with tangy mustard sauce. Supplies are typically steady, since claws regenerate in time for the next season. Other seafood specialties include fried grouper sandwiches and Sanibel pink shrimp. In Naples's highly hailed restaurants and sidewalk cafés, mingle with locals, winter visitors, and other travelers, and catch up on the latest culinary trends.

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  • 1. Chops City Grill

    $$$$

    Luxurious yet simultaneously resort-wear casual, this restaurant draws everyone from young businesspeople to local retirees. Sushi and such Pacific Rim inspirations as shrimp spring rolls rub elbows with beef carpaccio and watermelon salad with goat cheese and pecans; grilled seafood and fine cuts of meat like dry-aged rib-eyes or strip steaks come with your choice of nine sides that include "wild" sherry-laced mushrooms for four-cheese mac. For dessert, sip a Special K Express martini, made with a full shot of espresso. Dine alfresco or inside with a view of the kitchen. There's a second location in Bonita Springs.

    837 5th Ave. S, Naples, Florida, 34102, USA
    239-262–4677

    Known For

    • Succulent dry-aged steaks
    • Region's best clam chowder
    • Delicious side dishes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 2. Verdi's American Bistro

    $$$$

    You'll feel as if you're dining in a home at this intimate bistro, which serves creative American-Italian-Asian fusion cuisine, and that's exactly how the owners want it to be—inviting, warm, and welcoming. The menu is full of home-cooked classics, but you'll also find chef specials that change with the season or an inspired whim. Customer service is always top-notch.

    241 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, Florida, 34145, USA
    239-394–5533

    Known For

    • Incredible crispy duck
    • New Zealand rack of lamb
    • Excellent service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sept. No lunch
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