Take a Break From the Heat and Cool Off at These Stunning Waterfront Dining Destinations.
Waterfront dining is an essential component of the Naples experience. After a long day in the sun and sand, you’re gonna need some seafood with a view to keep you going. Wondering where to snag a delicious meal that comes with a waterfront view? The following dining destinations offer some of the best views, food, and vibes in town.
1. The Dock at Crayton Cove
Since the mid-70s, this seafood shack has been serving up fried seafood specials, raw oysters, and a lively bar scene. Not much has changed over the years, except a few exotic Caribbean-flavored additions to the menu—think coconut shrimp, key lime grouper, and baby back ribs with guava BBQ sauce and paella.
2. Latitude 26
This new restaurant toes the line between casual and classy. A generous bar, where craft cocktails are created, has a window onto its extension poolside and riverside patio. The menu offers a variety of favorites, from lobster quesadillas to crab burgers to IPA-braised short ribs.
3. The Riverwalk at Tin City
Designed with a nautical theme in mind, Riverwalk sits atop a dock on the water, offering diners a casual waterfront dining experience along the Gordon River. The diverse menu focuses on Florida fare with a touch of New Orleans inspiration, including traditional fried seafood, Jambalaya, and Island BBQ shrimp.
4. M Waterfront Grille
Simple yet elegant, M Waterfront is one of Naples' classiest waterfront restaurants. Staggered floors give every guest stunning views of the water and passing boats no matter where they sit. With brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, the picturesque restaurant features organic produce, artisan pasta, and local seafood.
5. Bay House Restaurant
Overlooking Cocohatchee Bay, the Bay House serves fresh, Southern-inspired and bistro-style dishes. The charming patio offers views of the surrounding waterway, while the bar is a cozy alternative complete with a fireplace.
6. The Boathouse
Located next to the Cove Inn, this “over-the-water” waterfront restaurant on Naples Bay offers a panoramic view, whether you’re dining on the breezy open-air deck or inside the fully air-conditioned split-level dining room. The picturesque restaurant serves up seafood and drinks in an informal, deck setting.
7. Tavern on the Bay
Complete with live entertainment, this sports bar and grill is accessible by boat and offers outdoor, waterfront dining. Large and lively, it features bay-view decks, seafood-centric pub fare, happy hour, and special events.
8. The Turtle Club
With beachfront dining and a casual elegance, The Turtle Club is perfect for sunset dinners. Guests can dine and catch the sunset with their feet in the sand at this local beachside favorite serving seafood, steaks, and other classics.
9. Kelly’s Fish House
Open since 1952, Kelly's Fish House is the oldest seafood restaurant in Naples. Located right on the Gordon River, two fishing boats moored next to the restaurant fish for grouper and stone crabs daily, so the food is as fresh as it gets.
