RESTAURANT GUIDE




A Table Apart

Chef Jeff Acol’s profound love for the ocean is rooted in his early childhood years growing up in Hawaii and helps explain his commitment to serving sustainable seafood and seasonal ingredients. This talented chef offers a limited but diverse menu. Dishes offer global fair with Asian and French influence. 4295 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-221-8540. www.atableapart.com

Big Block Sub Shop

Home of the Big Block Italian Sub, soups, salads, sandwiches & subs. Weekly Bike Nights. Look for our upcoming Car Shows. 27792 Old 41 Rd. Bonita Springs, Fl. 239- 949-9455.

Buffalo Chips

Al, Chip and JC Greenwood’s Old 41 original for 30 years strong. It’s “where locals go.” 1st place winner, Florida State chicken wing and chili cook-offs. Full menu including burgers, fish and steak and spuds. Boars Head premium deli sandwiches. Featuring Bonita’s Hall of Fame. “If it looks good, we’ll find a place for it on the walls or ceiling,” says Al. Lunch and dinner daily. 26620 Old 41 Rd. 239-947-1000. www.buffalochipsrestaurant.com.

C Grape Chef

Mai Harkness has spent 20 years in the hospitality business, most recently as owner of the successful coffee and wine bar on Bonita Beach Road, C Grape. She is now in a new location in North Naples with a full service restaurant serving healthy food choices with American and Asian specialties. All organic produce, including some gluten free and vegan selections. Catering service is flexible, affordable and Mai will work with clients on any budget. Go to www.cgrapechef.com for more info. 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd., North Naples. 596-4303

Cirella’s Italian Bistro and Sushi Bar

Chef Michael Cirella offers customers in Bonita Springs fresh and delicious Italian dishes proudly served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere conducive to business gatherings and private dining. For those who enjoy sushi, there is the famous Sushi Bar Menu. Happy Hour half priced selected drinks Mon thru Fri 4 to 6 p.m. Every night Cirella’s offers some of the best deals in the area. The Prado 25265 Chamber of Commerce Dr. 948-3885 www.cirellasrestaurantFL. com

Fig’s Grille

Figs is a thoughtful fusion of fine dining Mediterranean cuisine. A destination for a great meal, in the sumptuous dining room or al fresco on the patio. A special place to host a party. An extraordinary option for a catered event. 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 109, Bonita Springs. 239-390-1700. Figsgrille.com

Fitzgerald’s

A taste of the old country right on Bonita Beach Road from the Kilkenny crab dip and Mulligan’s Irish stew to Granny McCarthy’s bailey cheesecake. Home of the belly-buster burger, salads, sandwiches and full meal menu. Traditional flat breads. 20 beers on tap. 9070 Bonita Beach Rd. 239-949- 2111. www.fitzgeraldspub.com.

Gatsby’s Pizza

Owners Greg and Jackie Chapin are back in their beautifully remodeled Bonita location. Gatsby’s, making pizza since 1977, is famous as the SWFL home of the Buckeyes. Plenty of TV’s for all those Buckeye fans and a piano. Don’t forget their homemade soups, salads, subs and lasagna. 4450 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Across the street from Master Bait and Tackle.

Happy Hour Grille

Happy Hour Grille (formerly Futuro’s) is a family owned restaurant with an emphasis on fun and good food at reasonable prices. The new name was chosen after a monthlong contest in March 2013 with over 180 suggestions submitted by patrons. Owners Rick and Deane Borgeson, and daughter Casey and son-in-law Kyle Ramser, who took over one year ago, felt Happy Hour Grille described the upbeat, happy feeling of the restaurant. It features colorful, casual dining with a huge selection of menu items. Noted for Philly cheese steaks, homemade bread (baked daily), delicious pizza, wings, burgers, pastas and eggplant parmesan. Happy Hour beverage prices all day, all summer long, featuring $1.50 drafts. 4185 Bonita Beach Rd., intersection of Vanderbilt Dr. 948-9500. Visit website for daily dinner specials, www.happyhourgrille.com

La Fontanella Ristorante

Owner Moe has over 35 years in the business, and the experience shows. He and his staff assure customers the finest dining experience. Serving gourmet Italian cuisine, specializing in pasta, veal, chicken, seafood and steak. “If you can’t cut the veal with a fork, the meal is free.” Specials daily. 24600 S. Tamiami Trail at the Shoppes at Pelican Landing. 239- 498-6808. www.lafontanellarestaurant.net.

Lake House Bar and Grill

An open air café with one of Bonita’s finest water views. A hot spot for lunch and dinner, popular among both locals and tourists. Featuring the Bonita Burger, veggie rollup, tuna salad and sandwiches and more sandwiches. Plus tacos, fish and chicken dinners. Located next to the Trianon Hotel. 3401 Bay Commons Dr. 239- 948-4400. www.lakehousebarandgrill.net.

Manhattan Steakhouse

Specializing in USDA Prime Dry Aged steaks and sizzling platters up to 1800 degrees. Bella Purisic oversees this relative newcomer to the Bonita Springs restaurant scene. The extensive menu includes fresh catches such as grouper, tuna and jumbo Maine lobster. Ask about their extensive wine list. Open daily for dinner 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. 24940 S. Tamiami Trail #103 (Behind Zazou in Bonita) Reservations are required. 239-676-8687. www.manhattan1steakhouse.com

Molino’s Ristorante

Classic Italian in a beautiful indoor room and an al fresco patio setting, featuring pasta, meat and fish dinners. Family owned since 2003. Try the Vitello alla Saltimboca or one of the many other specialties of the house. Full bar and wine cellar. Summer hours, serving dinner only. Smoking section available. 26841 South Bay Dr. at the Bonita Bay Promenade. 239- 992-7025. www.molinosristorante.com.

Old 41 Restaurant

A sure bet since the day it opened in Bernwood. Specialties include eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, Angus burgers, chili, Taylor pork roll, sausage gravy, creamed chipped beef, home cooked roast beef and turkey and “real” Philly cheese steaks. Corner of Old 41 and Bernwood Parkway. 239-948-4123. www.old41.com.

Ristorante Enrico

Owner Enrico Costagliola was born in his mother’s restaurant in Torregaveta, Italy, south of Naples. “I still cook like my mother, with only the freshest ingredients.” Fresh pasta, seafood and Italian specialties. Antipasto salad, penne, lasagna, lobster ravioli, linguini with white clam sauce, zuppa di pesce, veal, chicken and shrimp. 18 pizza and calzone creations. Lunch and dinner specials. 26831 S. Tamiami Trail near Publix across from Bonita Bay. 239-949-2204.

Royal Scoop

Life’s short…eat dessert first! The oldest homemade ice cream store in Bonita. 35 ice cream flavors, 12 lowfat and sugar-free choices. Their scoopologists make the thickest shakes, biggest sundaes and best cones. Delicious lunches featuring Boar’s Head meats and cheeses and fantastic family recipes for chicken, egg and tuna salad. Kids menu. Open til 10 p.m. at Vanderbilt Dr. & 8th Street in Bonita Springs 992-2000; open til 10 p.m. at Pavillion Shoppes (Vanderbilt Beach Road & 41) 239-597-4043. www.royalscoop.com

Silverspot

Enjoy Dinner and a movie or just dinner. This spacious restaurant can accommodate up to 65 diners. It also saves a second car trip if you combine dinner with a movie. This casual but well appointed restaurant is reasonably priced with a generous variety of menu items from Sandwich Wraps , Pizza and Salads to Carpaccio, Sirloin, and Pecan Crusted Grouper. All menu items as well as beverages from the full bar may be taken into the theater for your enjoyment. Try the dinner and a movie package for $36. 9118 Strada Place, Naples. Reservations: 888- 353-4567 or www.silverspot.net

The Fish House

A Bonita bayside bistro. Come by car or boat. Fresh seafood in a relaxing environment, dining inside or out, with a pet-friendly outside patio. Specialties include blackened tuna bites, hot blue crab and shrimp dip, oyster baskets, grouper tacos and lobster tacos. Alternative choices, including heart healthy items.. A key lime pie that “melts-in-yourmouth”. Open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4685 Bonita Beach Rd. 239-495-5770. www.thefishhouserestaurants.com.

The Stage

Come for the food, stay for the dancing. Full menu, including Maryland crab cakes, egg rolls, six different salads, sandwiches and entrée selections like prime rib, filet mignon, salmon and more. Full bar with 10 beers on tap. Live music with tributes from Neil Diamond, Rod Stewart, The Eagles, The Beatles and more. Open Thursday thru Saturday. 9144 Bonita Beach Rd. in Sunshine Plaza, behind Fitzgerald’s Pub. 239-405-8566. www.thestagebonita.com.

Toast

This breakfast and lunch eatery offers more choices than most other restaurants. There is also indoor and outdoor seating so it is pet friendly. The artwork that adds so much color to the space is all original by Brandi, one of the owners, and it’s for sale to take home. The owners take pride in their fresh and delicious dishes. Some of their specialties include omelets, Challah French Toast, and Toasted Ultimate Vegetable Wrap. Hours: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. 24600. Tamiami Trail, Shoppes at Pelican Landing, 221-8256.



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