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. Crazy Flamingo

    $$

    Burgers, conch fritters, and chicken wings draw mostly locals to this neighborhood bar. Order at the counter, and take a seat indoors or outdoors on the sidewalk. Try the peel-and-eat shrimp, sushi, mussels marinara, chicken bistro salad, or fried grouper basket.

    1035 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, Florida, 34145, USA
    239-642–9600

    Known For

    • Fresh steamed and fried seafood
    • Uncle Vinny's steak sandwich
    • Ultracasual atmosphere
  • 2. Keylime Bistro Boca Grande & The Loose Caboose Ice Cream Shoppe

    $$$

    Revered by many—including Katharine Hepburn in her time—for its homemade ice cream, this is also a good spot for comfort food and fresh seafood. Housed in the town's historic depot, it offers indoor and patio seating in an all-American setting. Expect slow service in season, and paper plates with plastic utensils. Be sure to order a piece of the homemade, award-winning Key lime pie.

    433 W. 4th St., Boca Grande, Florida, 33921, USA
    941-941-964–0440

    Known For

    • Extremely rich (16% butterfat) ice cream
    • Green tomatoes and crab cake appetizer
    • Caboose Thai shrimp

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 3. Philly Junction

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    From the bread (Amoroso rolls) to the corned beef, almost everything here comes from Philadelphia. Not only are the cheesesteaks delicious and authentic, but the burgers and other sandwiches are excellent—and the prices are among the lowest around. Stay for an old-fashioned shake, or join the Philly natives for pork roll and scrapple at breakfast. The strip-mall café occupies two rooms sided with natural wood board-and-bead paneling. Signs at every table humorously reveal "25 Ways to Tell You're from Philly." If you come for dinner, plan on eating early because the restaurant closes at 8.

    4600 Summerlin Rd., Fort Myers, Florida, 33919, USA
    239-936–6622

    Known For

    • Authentic Philly cheesesteaks
    • Good, inexpensive breakfast
    • Closing by 8 pm

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun., Reservations not accepted
  • 4. Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

    $$$$

    Here Naples takes a youthful curve—island music sounds on the umbrella-shaded courtyard at this, the prototype for the national chain inspired by the Tommy Bahama clothing label and furniture line. Indoors and out, everybody's munching sandwiches, salads, and grilled seafood and meat dishes made with a tropical flair.

    1220 3rd St. S, Naples, Florida, 34102, USA
    239-643–6889

    Known For

    • Coconut fried shrimp
    • Fantastic crab bisque
    • Island-style setting
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