Summer has officially come to an end and new business owners all over SWFL are getting themselves ready for their first busy season. New restaurants have popped up all over Southwest Florida this summer and there are plenty more on the way. Check out what is new in your neighborhood and what is coming soon!
New in the Neighborhood
Turco Taco
Turco Taco opened its doors over the summer and has been a hit with the locals! What sets this restaurant apart from the other taquerias in the area is the owners’ commitment to using only serving the fresh, organic, locally grown produce along with hormone and antibiotic-free, premium meats. Tacos without the guilt? Count us in!
410 9th Street North, Naples, Florida 34102
Tiki Cantina & Fusion Restaurant
It has been quite the year for this Bonita Beach location. It has changed ownership four different times this year due to a variety of issues. However, Tiki Cantina & Fusion looks like it is here to stay after earning a 4.5/5 stars on Google after being open for just one month. This tiki bar & restaurant offers food from around the world, including Colombian, Peruvian, Mexican, German, Japanese and Mediterranean dishes made with local seafood. The restaurant has beer and rum on tap and features a variety of Tiki Cocktails.
4185 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134, United States
Alda’s Diner
This brand new diner opened up this past month in the Mission Hills Shopping Center at the corner of Collier Blvd and Vanderbilt Beach Road. The diner currently offers breakfast and lunch. We haven’t had a chance to stop by yet, but reviews from multiple customers boast about their delicious meals and “wonderful” staff.
7550 Mission Hills Suite102 Naples, Florida 34119
Gelato & Co.
Gelato & Co. has opened it’s first Florida location on 5th Avenue South in Downtown Naples. The creamery serves up over 20 different flavors of gelato, sorbets along with tiramisu, and other Italian pastries. Everything is made from scratch with the finest ingredients, imported straight from Italy!
483 5th Ave S #2, Naples, FL 34102
Three60 Market
Three60 Market opened its first location off of Bayshore Drive and the lines for dinner are always out the door! The owners opened up Celebration Park Naples last year which was another huge success. Now, Three60 Market has opened a second restaurant off of Bonita Beach Road, in the former Rodes location. The restaurant will be serving breakfast, lunch and Dilly’s Seafood Dinners with a full bar. Everything is made from scratch at Three60, and you can taste the difference. The restaurant also features a gourmet market and expanded wine shop where they claim to have the best wine prices in Bonita Springs!
3756 Bonita Beach Rd SW, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Flavors by Brazil
A new Brazilian restaurant opened in east Naples this past week and has earned itself 5/5 stars on Facebook already! The restaurant serves authentic, Brazilian dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also features a salad bar and Brazilian pastries.
8795 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34113
Peach Pit Bar & Grill
The Peach Pit opened over the summer in the former Brass Tap location in Coconut Point Mall. The restaurant is essentially a bar & grill with a little southern flare and a lot of southern hospitality. They have over a hundred different beers available and are constantly rotating seasonal selections. Their specialties include wings, burgers, craft cocktails and spiked milkshakes! We stopped by with a few friends and had a great time. The atmosphere is fun and friendly, the beers are cold, and the food is great!
23111 Fashion Dr. Suite 105, Estero, FL 33928
Lake Park Diner
The Lake Park Diner is not your average diner. It is the self proclaimed “Diner with a Conscience”. Adam Smith and Chef Michael Voorhis, the founders of Naples popular happy hour spot, The Bevy, created the diner with their customers health, and sustainability for the planet in mind. All of the diner’s breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees are free of steroids, antibiotics, hormones, and GMOs. All of their ingredients are locally sourced, and organic! You will not leave this diner feeling guilty about your meal. Just one more added bonus- they serve beer, wine and specialty cocktails!
944 7th Ave N, Naples, FL 34102
Coming Soon!
Oak & Stone
Opening Late November/Early December
This craft beer and wood-fired artisan pizza restaurant will be opening a new location in Logan Landings towards the end of this year. The restaurant is famous for its self-tap beer wall that serves over 50 different beers by the ounce. This location will also feature a pizza bar where customers can watch their pizza being made.
2270 Logan Boulevard Naples, FL 34119
Brooks Burgers & Tavern (& Ice Cream!)
Opening October 2019
The infamous Brooks Gourmet Burgers and Dogs currently holds the title of the second-best burger joint in the entire country! The husband and wife owned eatery opened its first location in Naples in 2010 which was a complete success. The duo is now taking Brooks Burgers to the new Logan Landing’s plaza on the corner of Immokalee Rd and Logan Blvd, but this time, they’re adding a bar and ice cream parlor!
7550 Immokalee Rd Naples, Florida 34119
Hyde & Chic
Opening Fall 2020
This upscale, fine-dining restaurant is self-described as a “sophisticated, small seated chef-driven concept with a la carte menu.” The restaurant will also offer weekly tastings with paired wines! Chey Andy Hyde has yet to release an opening date but has hinted that they will be opening “very soon.”
Marlin’s Brewhouse / CaliBurger
Opening date not yet disclosed, but we will keep you posted!
If you have ever been out West, this delicious, greasy pile of food might look a little familiar. Cali burger is inspired by the famous West coast burger chain, In-N-Out. The simple menu consists of burgers, fries and milkshakes, all made from fresh ingredients. Caliburger offers a “Cali Style” option, which can be compared to In’N’Out’s “Animal Style” which smothers your meal in a delicious 1000 island based sauce. The burger joint will share the space with Marlin’s Brewhouse, which will feature dozens of craft brews on tap. As die-hard In-N-Out fans, we are both excited to give this place a try!
19800 Village Center Drive Suite 235, Fort Myers Florida 33913.
The Seaside Bar & Grill
We don’t know too much about this one yet, but we want you to be the first to know! The Seaside Bar & Grill is located in the plaza along Old 41 near Strike Lane. It is currently undergoing a complete build-out! The restaurant will offer a variety of food along with a full liquor bar that will make a great after-hours spot. The owner originally mentioned opening late October with a Holloween Extravaganza back in July, but no updates have been given recently!
Like their Facebook page to stay up to date on their progress!
24850 old 41 rd unit 12 Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
