My son would like to take the family he is traveling out to dinner. they are staying on Collier Blvd. Any great places within a half an hour drive? Not too formal?

Choice is pretty limited on the island. There is a place called Sal e Pepe (sorry if i have misspellt), in one the big beach complexes, that has a beautiful terrace overlooking the gulf. It is smart, but the dress code is not severe. Also ate at the Snook Inn and the Old Marco Inn in the North East corner of the island.

i second the snook in. very casual, sandles, florida kind of place. there is usually music, and lots of familys! right on the water w/the boats and stuff. good for seafood/burgers etc...enjoy.

We always go to the Snook Inn when we are in Naples. I think it is the only place we have been on Marco Island to eat.

We liked the Snook Inn. Popular, always a line to get in. Not expensive or fancy but good food. There is another place a block or so away, turn left on road along waterfront. It is on the right. Can't recall the name but also very popular and good, but more expensive.

Correction, I think it is on the left not the right. The restaurant whose name I can't recall.}