Natalie

Can anyone suggest a nice restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner in the Naples/ Ft Myers area? I'd like to find a place that offers traditional Thanksgiving foods with gourmet flair.

Kris

Hello,
I have never been down their that time of year. But if it were me I would go right to the Ritz Carleton Dining room first. We always have Easter dinner their, they make it so elegant!

Patrick

In Naples I'd suggest St. George and the Dragon. It is a beautiful old English/nautical interior with lots of wood -- great atmosphere for traditional Thanksgiving. They normally don't take reservations, but they do for Thanksgiving and they are necessary -- on the hour only through the afternoon and evening. Very traditional and very well prepared meal. It is $39.95 this year fixed price. Seems a little pricey for turkey, but I'll bet it's still a lot less than the Ritz, and frankly probably better for that type of meal.

Patrick

How timely. Today's Naples Daily Snooze has an article on local restaurants and what they offer for Thanksgiving.

Ritz Carlton: The Terrace Restaurant (often referred to as their coffee shop/cafe) is doing a choice of entrees with dessert buffet at $ 65 per person. The Dining Room is a choice of entrees at $ 90 per person for three courses or $ 100 for four courses. They are also offering a buffet in the ballroom for $ 65.

The Registry Resort: Cafe Chablis buffet is $ 49 per person. Lafite, their fine dining restaurant is $ 79.

The Naples Beach Hotel has a buffet fotr $ 34.

Suddenly the prices at St. George and the Dragon which serves excellent food in a non-rushed and non-crowded setting seems like a bargain.

TD

Try Caxambas at Fiddler's Creek