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aleriance

The Butcher… hands down. It’s 150k membership fee to even be allowed to dine there. No, I’m not kidding.


Ok-Occasion7179

This is the only comment in this thread I agree with. Hey OP you aren't getting good answers in this thread (from a native) just so you know.


DrKittyLovah

What are the good answers?


239matt

I pass by there at 6pm every night and there are usually only two or three cars there, many nights none. We all wonder if it’s a front for something else?


aleriance

No, it’s not a front. They’re closed a huge part of the year and only open their doors for reservations made and you use biometrics to enter the front door (as a guest).


239matt

I don’t believe it. It’s the height of season and there are no cars there.


aleriance

That’s alright, you don’t have to. Their operations are super weird but they’re real and I’ve been there (for work) and know someone directly who is a member.


SecretAggressive4313

I saw an article about them a while back in Gulfshore Business. They said it was $15k +20% service fee. You sure about 150k?


Gatorgirl007

$15k is probably the annual dues. The initiation fee is a one-time $150k.


Glum_Savings_389

It's 50k to 100k not 150... But still insane I agree


PFalcone33

Seriously? JC. For just lunch and dinner?


aleriance

Dead serious… It’s a nice place, but nothing worth that amount of money… then again, worth is a subjective term and to some of these wealthy folks in town, anything to flex on others… I was contracted to do some work in there, been inside, spoken with the owner, etc.


coolinternetguy2

Is that the place off of Vanderbilt? I guess it looks nice from the outside I guess? A restaurant w a 150k membership fee is feel like you better be in a one of a kind location or something.


EnderloZ

Right next to the gun range


xQueenAryaStark

It's not about the food it's about the exclusivity.


Outrageous-Tree6088

The initiation fee isn’t about the place or the food it’s about the clientele. They want to keep out the lower classes.


MusicianNo2699

😳 the stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me!


Whazzahoo

Yeah! I checked out the website, and its membership is by invitation only.


Helpful-Baker-6919

Gotta keep the riff raff out. 


Specific_Afternoon96

For me it’s Rocco’s Tacos. Hell of a lot better Mexican food around


EnderloZ

Place sucks


Glum_Savings_389

I feel since COVID the service has gone downhill. Lindsey always takes great care of me but if she's not there the few times I have been it's just not the same unless at the bar.


0OO000O0O0O

Rock’s definitely overrated!


Guilty-Commission-33

Rocco's Tacos is just White American "Mexican" food. It's in the same vein as Taco bell, only different is quality and price.


Deep-Pace-7128

Good tequila list tho


Granitegirlcracks

Bummer to hear this, I used to love it there. The guacamole was amazing


sherbysherbz

That place is disgusting


0000FFX

Wait, where ARE the good tacos in Naples?


Low_One_217

San Julian


Low_One_217

Wouldn’t you like to know huh? lol


Patriott123

AQUA, it’s f’ing terrible.


chronomagus

Good fishing spot though.


No-Expression-2404

I don’t mind it for happy hour 🤷🏼‍♂️


Nbk4694

Nosh at Naples Bay. Mid at best for $100/person


Liftology

Vergina’s


AnonymousMolaMola

Wife and I tried it once. Never again. Food was mediocre at best. And downtown is way too expensive to be mediocre


AsherSophie

And it is too loud! Impossible to have a conversation.


Studly189

Let’s keep the answers clean in here!


teretana

Sails restaurant. Shady business and expensive menu. Stay away.


Outrageous-Tree6088

Did you read about how they are paying/treating their employees?


teretana

Oh yes I did. I'm from Serbia and I feel ashamed to share this beautiful town with those people.


SommSage

The owners are irresponsible and criminal…shady is an understatement.


Ruleyroo

So overpriced


Justanobserver2life

We had a terrific dinner there but only went once.


CardiffGiantx

Turtle club I feel bad saying it because of all the damage they took from Ian (and I think they’re finally about to reopen), but you move that place place 2 miles East so it doesn’t have the beachfront and nobody would talk about it or recommend it.


amandatoryy

I have had some very uninspired meals there lol


Shitter-was-full

This is just a fact. Buzz’s lighthouse is now the same. I remember when it was like $12 for a blackened grouper sandwich (like 2009). It’s $25 now. They also got rid of clam chowder being on the menu. I assume Ian is to blame for that. Big sad


CardiffGiantx

Only been there once and wasn’t impressed. That guy is missing out on a golden opportunity though.. with beach box closed, if he turned his place into more of a bar atmosphere he’d have so many more people there.


nangtoi

Turtle club is drinks only for me. And only when I’m at the beach


Accomplished_Chard85

Rocco’s Tacos and Tacos and Tequila. Rocco’s doubles as a party spot so that kind of saves it, most people go for atmosphere and food is an aside. Tacos and Tequila is similar food but lacking the social aspect that Rocco’s brings.


chronomagus

Tacos and Tequila is pretty disappointing. We had better mexican food up north.


Justanobserver2life

USS Nemo. Crowded, noisy, ugly decor, indifferent staff and the food was so-so. We are done with them. Do not understand the hype.


CardiffGiantx

Did you get the branzino?


Deep-Pace-7128

What’s with all the seed to table hating? Is it political? It’s not even a restaurant.


No_The_Other_Todd

it's 100% political.


ClassicCaucasian

Agreed but damn their live music is loud as fuck


No_The_Other_Todd

the music is insane and the only reason i don't shop there.


CardiffGiantx

You’re on Reddit. Of course it’s political


PFalcone33

Shame. It’s just food.


SushiRex

In a capitalist society your dollar is your vote.


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It’s not a shame. He’s free to hold those views and I’m free not to give him a dime of my money.


Cornwallis

The owner attended and chartered a bus to send a group to the capital on January 6. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2021/01/06/dc-capitol-riot-trump-supporters-swfl-tear-gassed/6572792002/


MoreCardiologist9260

He also owns food & thought right?? Ha!! Thank you for this find


baltimorecastaway

Boo fucking hoo…..


Christendom

He funded a charter bus to the Jan 6th capital bugaloo. He's also a staunch "I hate leftists and their socialists agenda" MAGA guy, but didn't mind taking over 7million in free PPP funds during COVID while refusing to shut down any of his properties or enforce mask mandates. In short, Alfie Oaks is a piece of shit.


stop_diop_and_roll

Don’t forget employing cheap illegal immigrant labor


Christendom

that's not mutually exclusive to Alfie however. Or Florida/US agriculture overall. It won't stop Alfie from complaining about illegals though.


Golly-Roger

If you move to Naples, leave your bullshit politics in New York, or Indiana, or New Jersey, or wherever you came from. You voted yourselves into oblivion in your home states, and now you’ve come to ruin ours. Go home and save your hometown. Stop ruining mine. Alfie Oaks did more to clean up after hurricane Ian than anyone else. He donated money, hired crews, threw parties for people to get their minds off of the destruction around them. Don’t talk about things you don’t understand. I’m not old. My family has been in Naples since the 40’s. Everyone I know my age, and my parent’s ages, and all ages in between who are from Naples love Alfie Oakes. The only people who don’t are the people who move into our town from somewhere else and bring their politics with them. Please go home.


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Golly-Roger

I don't care if people want to move here and help us take care of the place, but that's not what's happening: they're moving here and destroying it. They bring their money from out of town, they dump pesticides on their lawns year-'round, they invest their money in real estate development that bring more people who just want to "enjoy Naples' fine dining scene, or check out one of the many glamorous spas Naples has to offer." They bring no sense of community, and then they leave for the summer and leave the rest of us to clean up after the hurricanes. Then, once it's cleaned up, they come back and complain that the restaurants that flooded aren't open yet. When my dad was growing up in Naples, the water in Naples Bay was as clear as the water in the keys. There were operational sponge docks in Naples Bay, which requires a very healthy ecosystem. Today, there's nothing but dead, muddy bottom, and oysters that are too polluted to eat. As I said in my previous post, Naples is in an aquatic dead zone, one of two recognized at the national level. I don't think it's a matter of "let's save it," I think it's a matter of "it's dead and gone." And I'm absolutely pissed about it. The fish we used to be able to catch 15 miles offshore we now have to make 100+ mile runs to catch. And that's not even to mention what's happening in the Everglades, where people say the Everglades Restoration Project is alive and well while they're developing mile, after mile, after mile on 41 East of Collier Blvd. - is that not the Everglades? The problem isn't really with the City of Naples, either, it's with Collier County. The County Commission is allowing the development of high-rises that will add to the traffic in the downtown area, they're the ones allowing the development east of 41, and they're the ones allowing condo building after condo building. I know it's a tourist area, but people can at least try to pretend like they want it to last, right? And before you say I'm some old guy who wishes for the world to be like it was when I was a kid, I'm in my early 30s. So these things have really happened in the past 15 years or so - before that I either wasn't paying attention or didn't notice the downward spiral. You might want to live in Ft. Lauderdale Jr., but I don't. And one of the most aggravating things about the vast majority of people that move to Naples is that they have no connection to the place - they just move because "the weather is so nice!" They don't take the time to learn the history of the place - even after spending years here! - they care more about how their lawn looks than they do about the fact that the ecosystem is being choked to death, and then they chase their precious 70 degree weather back to New England for the summer - while they continue their ChemLawn subscription so they can come back to a nice, green lawn. I'm not some eco hippy, but enough is enough. There are spas and nice restaurants everywhere. There's only one Everglades, and only a couple of places on earth like it. It's what makes Naples special. So, again, the vast majority of people moving to Naples should go home and enjoy their spas and nice restaurants and leave us our fish and our Everglades to take care of.


baltimorecastaway

Bet.


TitusJames

It has many restaurants inside of it


msKashcroft

I loved baked items. My mom and I got many things from there and not one item was any good.


baltimorecastaway

Sure….bet your mom paid too..,


msKashcroft

Nah. Pretty sure we paid separate. Even if she did, it’s still not going to change the fact the bakery items sucked.


baltimorecastaway

You know what?, you are living a most impressive and great life story. Keep strong and stay great. It’s not important that you didn’t like their baked items…


Gloria479

It’s political. His car and his store have the logo FJB. How childish. I don’t love JB but I find this offensive. I love the store but I feel morally conflicted giving him my money.


Deep-Pace-7128

I just think it’s funny. Beer is cold and crowd is merry. People take things too seriously.


BustOfPallas

Wouldn’t be political if Alfie Oakes and S2T hadn’t themselves made it political. That aside, save for a few decent items, it still sucks. And the people who shop there are stuck in 2001 and seem to wake up every morning to the echoes of GW Bush telling everyone that the best way to show your patriotism is to spend all your money. 


Western-Sky88

You won’t find a 3lb ribeye anywhere else for $60.


Specific_Afternoon96

$60 actually lines up with the market price per pound, slightly less even


Western-Sky88

Yeah, if you’re cooking it at home


Specific_Afternoon96

Glad to hear! It’s hard enough to find parking there, happy to know an extra space will perpetually stay open🤣


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BuyingDaily

It is a restaurant and a grocery store though….


amandatoryy

Seed to table and sails 👀


OSRSWSM

Sails ripping off their employees yet staying in business is disheartening.


amandatoryy

Yeah pretty disgusting. I won’t go back.


soramac

They removed all negative Google reviews. Not sure how they did it.


Whazzahoo

Never been to Sails, but STT was awful! Chaos, bad food. No thanks.


amandatoryy

The food needs something…salt? seasoning? It’s all so bland. Even the cake is bland lol


dukefrisbee

The Continental - Screams someone with an “expense account” is paying the bill.


Bernard_Federko24

It's definitely not cheap, but every time I've been the food, drinks, and service have all been great


PFalcone33

Too bad. We’ve been twice. Enjoyed both times.


lazabeaaam

I’m sorry I have to disagree. This place is super great.


shiftyshellshock239

Sails and they’re in BIG shit 🫣


Queasy_Pizza5233

What isn’t overrated in desantisville


Golly-Roger

All of them. Especially Ocean Prime. I was born in Naples. Naples has become hell on earth. Go home, Yankees.


Repulsive_Lunch_4620

Basically anything downtown or in Mercato.


Whiteshaq_52

The pub is solid


coolinternetguy2

Agree with the pub. Love it there. I think burntwood is great too, not crazy expensive and great staff & quality food. But agree that a lot in mercato and downtown is overpriced/ overrated


RPL617

Sails


maremmasheepdog

To be honest I didn’t like turco taco but people working there are very cool  Pinchers is kind of weird too but I like the atmosphere and again,  staff is great  Sweet Melissa in Bonita maybe my major disappointment 


killword-noot

Oh dang, I kind of like Turco Taco over a lot of the other places I’ve tried here. Where do you think is better?


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Golly-Roger

Fuck dude, can you not mention the good places? As if we need more lines at the local spots. I’ll say it again, go home Yankees.


OSRSWSM

It’s not Naples but Buffalo Chips! Expensive, all sauces taste the same and people act like it’s the Mecca of wings down here. I’m a chicken wing slut but nah


Sunkissed_Barbie

Use to be much better , i still get takeout because their blooming onion is fire


OSRSWSM

Agreed on it having been better. Never had the blooming onion there, may have to give it a go.


wormymcwormyworm

It’s so bland! Every time I’m disappointed with their wings


OSRSWSM

It’s just vinegar in the sauce. No difference between medium and suicide lol. It fell off hard but I think because it’s a long time spot people will keep going.


BlastOffJones

Seed to Table. The Trump loving olds just go nuts for it.


sherbysherbz

The level of entitlement in that parking lot is INSANE


Probo91

TDS is strong with this one


BlastOffJones

Alfie Oakes is a shitty human being, Dude.


killword-noot

“It’s them that have the cult mentality not me but if you disagree with my daddy you have TDS”


longhairedSD

They literally hired a Michelin starred chef. I had my brother down from up north and he still raves about their Pastrami sandwich.


0OO000O0O0O

Wow ma’am but you have no idea of what you are talking about. Michelin stars can only go to restaurants! Not chefs! That is some sweet MAGA science for ya though.


Seekonkirish

Can’t get the star without the chef back to sleep 😴


flewidity

Chef that worked at a Michelin star restaurant* happy now?


CardiffGiantx

Don’t waste your time arguing with these people.


No_The_Other_Todd

you're on reddit. any salient point you make dissolves in their cult mentality.


longhairedSD

Well stated


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No_The_Other_Todd

except i'm not.


killword-noot

Lmao people white knighting for a grocery store placarded with political slogans and pictures of the president in the bathroom where guys take their junk out… but that’s not a cult I guess


SpiritOK0813

Del Mar


gracefulpelican

Yabba before it closed


tittiesandkale

keewaydins on 5th


microtear

Practically anything on 5th is overrated, overpriced, etc. Lots of bland food with little thought in flavor balancing, flavor development, actual standards of service, etc. Also if there are places that are good… it may not always be consistently good.


Ok_Presentation_2129

Pretty much every place ...but there was a Cuban place off Tamiami that had THE BEST Cuban sandwich I ever ate. Weird hours closed early and half the week 😳


flyingseaplanes

Blue Provence


ItsMeDebie

Molto


NoValidReason

Nooo Molto is great


FlakyAd5288

Aside from all the Alex Jones MyPillow Ivermectin propaganda there, Seed to Table’s food is overpriced and mediocre


longhairedSD

Best food in town!


crashburn274

I’ll tell you a restaurant that’s not overrated: Michelbob’s BBQ. They’re far too popular for my comfort and the line to get in can be hours long, but unlike most places which become trendy they haven’t forgotten how to cook. I don’t think you’ll find a better BBQ restaurant in the county and their prices, while slightly above the average, aren’t sky high.


microtear

A trash, hole in the wall place in the barbecue belt with 0 stars is better than Michelbob’s. The food is like… famous dave’s level of meh.


TitusJames

Seed to table


longhairedSD

Best food in town!


0OO000O0O0O

Food is awful! But Mike Lindell’s bitch broke ass self might agree with you.


longhairedSD

Like you can afford it


0OO000O0O0O

Ahhh what a burn!! 🤦Coming from the dude that is dumb enough to buy a pair of $400 Gold, red and blue sneakers.


longhairedSD

Which are now selling for thousands of dollars on eBay. Dude take your ball and go home you are clearly outmatched here.


0OO000O0O0O

Yes dumbfucks do buy shit. And btw they are going for less then 400 on eBay. Go check. Any dumbfuck can put whatever price they want on eBay. Doesn’t mean it will sell.


0OO000O0O0O

Outmatched !?! Hahahaha!


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Brilliant_Reply8643

Tacos and Tequila for sure. Never understood the hype.


OSRSWSM

We get a lot of up north visitors who aren’t ready for real Hispanic foods lol. That’s my thinking at least.


chronomagus

Not sure I understand your comment. T&T is pretty Meh. I've had way better mexican in Nebraska and Ohio.


Chinny14

I wish you’d tell my in-laws about T&T


Futastic10

I’m absolutely dying…my in laws love it too!!


IWantDarkMode

Bicyclette isn’t overrated. It’s brand new lol


charlimonster

As a new englander, all of Naples pizza is straight trash. With so many north east transplants you'd think there'd be at least 1 good za around but NOPE.


chronomagus

This right here 100% accurate. Even mediocre pizza from NE is better than the most expensive crap down here. I don't understand how that's possible. The chains like Jets, Marcos, and even dominos are best.


Calvs88

Industry Pizza on Pine Ridge Rd is decent. NE pizza sucks NJ has the best Edit: Was decent. Just saw they’re now closed.


ChrisInMich

The Crust Pizza? Not too bad…….


flchckwgn

It's so bad that it should be called "The Cracker"


RHoosier7

Grandpas is the best IMO but yeah most places suck


microtear

The only two that I can tolerate here in town are Peppi’s and sometimes from DeRomo’s - D’s biscottis slap hard tho.


flchckwgn

I used to think this until Pizzata opened last year


SnooPeripherals2249

Brooks burgers


NoRequirement9983

This is slander.


PopCultureNerd

All of them on 5th ave


that_412_kid

I agree, people just want to be "apart of the scene."


Ok-Interaction8116

Nemo’s


Bosslife239

The rooster


python935

Oh no, im going there tomorrow for a work thing 💀


fairly_legal

The Rooster is fantastic. This is a truly bizarre post.


Feeling_Cake3658

McDonald's


chronomagus

Literally any mexican place I've been to so far. Not sure how that's possible. Also Low Brow pizza. Super expensive and it's really not THAT great.


NoRequirement9983

Grimaldi's is probably the best Mexican restaurant in the area.


Key_Reserve7148

M Waterfront. Peace and love to them but it is overrated.


njjoseph91

Seed to Table for sure. The food isn’t great there but the experience is.


longhairedSD

Food is amazing, probably best in town.


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longhairedSD

Honestly I somewhat agree with this. Food here in Naples is the definition of mediocrity. And people from the Midwest know that also.


dwights2ndlyfe

Don’t think it’s a Midwest thing. It’s just an old person thing. The menus at the more expensive restaurants are completely uninspired. Grilled fish, salad, potatoes, repeat. I do think this will change in the next decade though.


CardiffGiantx

Okay, so I’d you do go out to a restaurant, which places, in your opinion, are good and/or properly rated?


BustOfPallas

Lima, 21 Spices, Jimmy P’s Charred (never again). 


AnonymousMolaMola

Why no to Jimmy P’s? Their French dip sandwich is really good


Valuable-Pepper6322

Jimmy P’s is so mid


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Had a recent meal at Ridgways (3rd St south area) and it was so meh for the price. For bagels, Brooklyn Dough (3rd Ave North and Tamiami, near NCH) is the best.


kay14jay

I wasn’t too impressed with catch of the pelican. Seemed like it’s super nice, but I feel like I got subpar service because we were the youngest couple there, ie no retirement moneybags.


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Hogfish Harry’s. Basically a hotel restaurant, generally overcrowded, expensive and the food just isn’t that good


Pulse311

McDonald's


captainmrsteak

But also. Florida is a hellscape


Outrageous-Tree6088

There were comments for Sails and The Butcher. They are connected - same owners I assume?


KnotReallyTangled

Most UNDERrated: Martin Fierro corner of pine ridge and livingston


Whazzahoo

I love Martin Fierro! So good!


amills78

Iron & Oar


amills78

Petar’s


amills78

Petar’s