Fancy fine dining on a budget? 10 restaurant deals in Naples, Marco, Bonita
A former colleague who lives in St. Petersburg (Russia, not Florida) once described the weather in her neck of the woods as winter and almost winter.
Might the same be said about Southwest Florida, but swapping winter for season and almost season?
Or maybe it’s summer and almost summer when restaurant deals abound.
This week’s priciest offering might actually be the most appealing if stylish living is your mojo. I am looking forward to trying it because it involves Champagne.
In addition to deals, one downtown restaurant is hosting a first-class gathering for $40 and flying solo is no problemo.
Last, a shameless plug before we get to this week's deals: Join me “At the Table,” a special all-inclusive dinner with Old Vines’ Brooke Kravetz on June 25. Seating is limited to 30 NDN subscribers. Visit naplesnews.com/atthetable for info.
We hope to see you there.
10 Restaurant Deals & Doings
Campiello: How fun does this sound? Mix and mingle at The Club Room’s cocktail party on June 6 and every Thursday off-season while nibbling hors d’oeuvres and sipping house cocktails or wines by the glass (you get two) for $40 per person from 6 to 8 p.m. Daily deals include two courses for $19 at lunch and $39 at dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. On Tuesdays, a bar-area exclusive presents progressive pours by the glass: $7 at 4 p.m., $8 at 5 p.m., $9 at 6 p.m., and so on until 9 p.m. On Wednesday, bottles of wine under $100 are 50% off. Also on tap: a monthly wine dinner series. First up, celebrating Spain on June 11 for $125 per person. (1177 Third St. S.; 239-435-1166; campiellonaples.com)
Chops City Grill: Two-course meals for $50 per person daily plus 30% off all bottles of wine. (Two locations: 837 Fifth Ave. S., Naples; 239-262-4677 and 8200 Health Center Blvd., Bonita Springs; 239-435-0090; chopscitygrill.com)
The Continental: Three courses for $50 featuring a steak and lobster entree from 5 to 6 p.m. nightly but all night Wednesday. And here's your chance to find out why this restaurant scored an Elite Eight Burger Bash spot: Lunch offers an $18 burger-intensive menu from 12 to 2:30 p.m. Heading out Thursday night? Wine by the bottle is half-priced for those on the list under $100. (1205 Third Street South; 239-659-0007; damicoscontinental.com)
Deep Lagoon: Daily through September 30, purchase any two entrees to score $30 off any bottle of wine. Pro tip: the Marco location at The Esplanade boasts gorgeous water views. (Two Collier County locations: 8777 Tamiami Trail N., Naples; 239-880-3337 and 760 North Collier Blvd., Marco Island; 239-235-7497; deeplagoon.com)
Del Mar: A Sunday supper best bet for a twosome? Split a roasted shellfish platter and score two glasses of house Champagne for $65. Other offers include $5 off select cocktails and wines from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. From 4 to 5:30 p.m., score a free starter and dessert with the purchase of any entrée on the early dining menu. Tuesday means $2 oysters in the lounge. (494 Fifth Ave. S.; 239-350-0134; delmarmediterranean.com)
Keewaydin’s: Through July 31, $40 per person scores two courses and 30% off all bottles of wine from 4:30 pm to close daily. Pro tip: Share a huge slice of the terrific Key Lime pie with your tablemates for dessert. (711 Fifth Ave. S., Naples; 239-262-5787; keewaydins.com)
Pazzo: Two-course meals for $35 per person plus 30% off all bottles of wine. (853 Fifth Ave. S.; 239-434-8494; pazzoitaliancafe.com)
Seventh South: Two courses plus one of their legendary craft cocktails for $55 per person every night, all night? A steal, especially if you pay with cash to avoid the credit card surcharge. (849 Seventh Ave. S., Naples; 239-231-4553; seventhsouth.com)
The Bay House: Chef’s three-course tasting menu with oodles of choices is $54 per person. (799 Walkerbilt Road, Naples; 239-591-3837; bayhousenaples.com)
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Two Fillets’ two-course daily meal deal is $35 with 30% off all bottles of wine. Ends June 30. (10395 Tamiami Trail N., Naples; 239-788-0222; twofillets.com)
Food & restaurant writer Diana Biederman is off next week to visit pals and eat her way through New York City, with an emphasis on Chinese food, bagels, chirashi and her favorite Gotham Salad at BG.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Fancy, fun, frugal: 10 new restaurant deals in Naples, Marco, Bonita