We stopped in for a cocktail on our afternoon walk. It's located near Vanderbilt Beach in Naples and across from the Turtle Club. It's a hidden gem on the bay with a very tropical beach you vibe. They offer specialty cocktails, full bar menu and bottled beers no draft. The bar is small but a lot of seating for dining inside and out! We needed up sitting outside with a view of the bay which was really relaxing. Note boats can pull and dock have a cocktail and grab a bite to eat! We did not eat but the food looked really good and a lot of menu options! We've been coming to Naples for over 35 years and just discovered it! It's a low key relaxing vibe so check it out! read more

Love Buzz's. Such a nice change of pace from the "new naples". Joe seems to know how to treat the various customers. I will be down there full-time in 7 years - looking to fill in for Joe on his off-nights. read more

Friendly service, great food, and spectacular views! My family really enjoyed our dinner here! Hope to return soon.

Manager asked waitress to tell me that my service dog was not allowed at the restaurant and that, for that time only, he/she would make an exception and would allow me to sit outside. I complied to avoid a scandal and Becausewas hungry but I will not ever go back to that joint. Apparently they don't know that discriminating against the owner of a service dog is ILLEGAL. The manager contacted me after my review to apologize. Apologies accepted. read more

Delicious food, spectacular views! Wonderful bard options. Old Florida feel. Absolutely amazing place!

Thank you Buzz's for letting us still order Grouper Reubens to go during this time! The whole family looks forward to visiting the restaurant when it's dine in again. read more

Not a positive experience. We arrived at 1:45pm (2 adults). We were seated immediately but not visited by a server for at least 15 minutes. After placing our order (2sandwiches) we waited almost an hour for our food. Guests at the tables around us were asking their servers how much longer before their food would come. The answer was always "I've been looking for it to come up. I'll bring it out as soon as it is ready". When our food did arrive the best thing was the bag of Lay's potato chips that accompanied our sandwiches. We will not return! Other people around us said the same thing to us as they were leaving. P.S. it was not even very busy when we were there. There were plenty of empty tables. read more

I used to enjoy eating here as the food was fairly good and the view was great, but I'm disappointed in their decision to openly condone the Naples One project against the objections of over 3k+ community neighbors and possible patrons who help keep them in business. Maybe I will spend my dining dollars elsewhere from now on. Shame on them! read more

This place has it all: good food, great location, and a phenomenal staff. Of all three, the item that jumped out at us the most was the top notch team they have working there. From the moment we were greeted at the door, we felt like we were welcomed guests in someone's home. Everyone there had a genuine smile on their face and it seemed like a fun place to work. We ate outside on the water. Gorgeous view. It was lots of fun to see the boats putt by and some pulled in for food. Lot's of fans and umbrellas around so we were comfortable outside even in late June. I had Buzz's famous fish sandwich and it was fresh, hot and tasty. My wife had the grouper Ruben and loved it. My daughter, a picky 12 year old, ordered a tuna salad sandwich and raved about it. The Iced Tea was terrific and bottomless. Our waitress didn't let any glass get below 1/3 which for me gets high marks. Perfect attention. She was there when we needed her and didn't bother us otherwise. Big portions too. I am a big guy and I couldn't finish my sandwich. My wife was so full she was chastising herself for eating it all. Great spot and will be a regular on our rotation. read more

Terrible staff! I was refused service due to my disability and also made fun of and mocked for having a disability by the supposed "owner". I am emailing my lawyers first thing Monday and can't wait to see if they want to make fun of me then! The staff is rude, unwelcoming, and the atmosphere isn't much better. Save yourself the trouble and go to the Beach Box right next store! We are locals and this has been our go-to for a long time now. NEVER AGAIN will we go back. read more

buzz is reopened and looks just like it was before the hurricane, same beautiful views and a great atmosphere!

Well I really wasn't sure what to expect. First time here. I have to tell you that the blackened MAhi and Steak dinner (I'm not kidding) was outstanding. AND to top it off, they actually had Mark West Pino Noir. Everything was sot on despite the rain. read more

Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

I have been to Buzz's at least enough times that the staff recognizes me. The food is usually good if you don't mind paying $18 for a sandwich with a bag of chips, but that's expected by the beach....My husband and I were there this week and our food took 50 minutes to come and my grouper was uncooked. I was frustrated and told my husband not to send it back. The waiter, tall guy with dark hair, overheard me and came over and grabbed my plate off the table and left, never came back to see if I wanted a new order or something else. When he brought the bill my husband asked what happened to her food...the waiter replied what do you care you didn't have to pay for it, very nasty. We will never go back. Way to loose a 5 year customer! read more

The place has a good location on the water. Can be tough to find as you park at the hotel and then walk towards the bay and you will see signs there for the restaurant. Upon sitting down we got menus and we ordered our drinks. They serve Pepsi products which is already a minus with our group. They have the normal beer on tap but I got an IPA in a can called high 5 that was good. Our meals were ok. Not great, not bad. I got the grouper that was broiled and while I have a garlic allergy that takes the taste out of some things, the fish was ok, was a little dry. Fries were not that great. The cheese covered tomatoes were the best part of the meal. My family got the grilled shrimp and they said they were ok and my wife got the salmon and it was a little dry with little flavor. Service was a little spotty, had to wait to order another beer. I would be willing to give this another shot as the people were nice but overall not impressed. read more

Food was horrible and incredibly over priced. Chicken tenders were $10 and they tasted like they just came out of the freezer fir 50 cents. The fries were not fries. There was a very bad crispy coating with almost no sign of potatoes anywhere. Stay away from this place. read more

The grouper Reuben was delicious. I had mine blackened. The quality rye bread was crisped perfectly with right amount of butter. The cheese was the glue that held the fish and cole slaw together. Definitely recommended. read more

This place is Your Classic Hole In the wall! The food is way overpriced, skimpy & not good! The kitchen is dirty & looks unsanitary! The restroom is unclean. Unfortunately for me, every time friends & family come to stay with me, they just have to try & every time they say we should have listened to you. I do not understand the good reviews at all! As for the wine & beer its rotgut! & way overpriced for the quality! On a positive note, the service is good & the view is nice day or night. That's because the deck overlooks the Vanderbilt Lagoon. I would say just go for a drink & the view but the deck is very small. (That is if you don't mind overpriced bad booze.) read more

the food was phenomenal, James was amazing and took great care of us!! indoor and outdoor dining! fast and efficient!!! highly recommended!!

This place was amazing! Had my first "blackened fish Rueben ". It was truly over the top!!! My husband had the regular Rueben and loved his too! I had a taste of his and it was excellent . Even so, I LOVED my fish Rueben even better . Thank you Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant! Keep up the amazing cooking! read more

Food is average at best. The grouper sandwich was bland, too much bun, taste like cardboard. The salads tasted frozen. I'd go again for a beer only. This is a step above bar food. read more

I ordered Buzz speciality fish sandwich and was not dissapointed. It is March in sunny warm Naples and quite busy to say the least. Our waitress was friendly and very attentive. Good food and eating outside with a view, Nice day. read more

This place was told to us buy one of the "regulars" who come to the beach down in Naples. They told us, that while it wasn't the best food, the prices were a lot better than anything on the beach and it was only a block away. We strolled up the walk to find that the place was not only welcome to our business, but threw in a few extra chicken wings because it was our first time there. While the food itself tasted like any other "not really fast-food but then again not really sit-down" place, we did get a lot for our money. Tip to the wise: CLOSED ON MONDAY'S (so plan ahead and bring snacks). read more

Old school joint, away from the crazy that is downtown Naples. A great place to have a decent dinner, on the water, in a more quiet, laid back environment. We arrived on a Saturday night around 7pm. we had a bit of a wait, but enjoyed a drink at the bar. we sat outside, which was really nice. Blackened fish sandwich and fries were very good. I would for sure come back! Tip-parking lot is teeny tiny. If you don't mind a litlte walk, we parked on the street just around the corner. read more

Went here recently in the evening while on vacation. Had the fried grouper dinner with cole slaw, a roasted tomato, and fries. Wife had the "Buzz's Famous Fish Sandwich" grilled which comes with chips and pickle. The food was just OK. A roasted tomato is very rare to find at a restaurant, but this was nothing special - just a hot tomato with little to no seasoning with a piece of melted American cheese on the top. Grilled fish sandwich was good, but certainly not "Famous" by any stretch. Paid $3 extra for the cole slaw which was listed in the menu as "Buzz's secret recipe." Got a very small cup and it tasted very plain - perhaps it should have stayed a secret? Finally the grouper was good, but the piece was small and the breading was thick and fell off because it was not prepared properly in the kitchen. What is really positive about this place is the view and the outside dining, but not sure it is worth the average to below average food. Also the waiter was absolutely fantastic, had a great attitude and really did a good job. read more

Good food for an affordable price. Also a beautiful location and view. We were just driving around and found this gem. I got the ham and cheese, a member of my party got the fish and chips and another got the wings. Everyone liked their meals and enjoyed the experience. We had a good server that knew the menu well and was helpful at suggesting popular dishes. Recommended if you are looking for a place with a view! read more

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Interesting idea but sad that the shrimp and fish we had were frozen. This place is right on the water and prices are pretty steep for the frozen food they serve, it would be different if the food were fresh. My hubby did like his chocolate cake. The butterfly shrimp comes with four (yes, just 4) shrimp and two sides for $16.99. I could go to a lot of other local seafood places that serve fresh (yes, fresh) seafood and get more than 4 shrimp for that price. This place needs an upgrade badly! Time for you to visit your competition! read more

Three lunches, one glass wine, two iced teas and bill was almost $80. That's affordable? This aside from the fact that the only edible thing was the cole slaw. My few paltry scallops on the scallop plate had not seen their native habitat in many a year, but had clearly been frozen and re-frozen in their batter breading probably since Reagan was president. Coconut Shrimp was passable restaurant service food and the fish sandwich was execrable, another victim of the deep, deep freeze. It is sad that a spot that overlooks the water and bills itself as seafood centered should stoop so low. I can only imagine what the rooms of the attached motel look like. read more

If you like grouper and you enjoy a good Reuben then Buzz's is the place for you, try their grouper reuben. One dish is better than the next and the servers are very attentive. A hidden gem with the best fries and wings in town. Walk in the front door or pull your boat up to the dock. read more

Had the seafood platter. Fries fish and shrimp were cold. Scallops burned mouths of 2 of us. Batter fell off of fish and scallops. Shrimp was ok. Pretty disappointed considering it was $22. Patio is fantastic. Weather was perfect. Place is clean, staff was very pleasant and efficient. Won't be back though. Food could have come from a drive thru. read more

I'd been told of this place's epic Grouper Rueben and was not disappointed. I actually went twice even though I was only in Florida for less than 5 days. Get the Grouper Reuben blackened, not fried. Nice views of the water too. What's not to love? read more

Great grouper Ruben , I prefer blackened. The staff is always friendly and the food is always great. We make sure to visit every time we are in the area. read more

Great food and local family owned any thing you get have them blacken it best around. Friendly place

Great little waterfront restaurant with fresh fish and ice cold beers! Excellent service and fabulous food! This is my daughter's favorite place! There is a nice variety of foods on the menu! read more

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Great food. One problem: way too fatty and greasy. I felt sick that night after eating the fried shrimp, fries and fried Reuben grouper. My own fault maybe but still way too fatty. Bread was soaked with butter. Clean restaurant, nice view, outdoor seating, nice service. Overall a good find. Just too fatty. Pro tip: Order something light. read more

We are staying nearby for 2 weeks and had hoped to dine at Buzz's often, as we have in past years. The hours are clearly posted on their website, closes at 9:00pm. Yesterday evening we walked over and went in as a table was leaving. A guy appeared and my husband asked if they were open and he said no. I said it's 8:45, your open until 9. He said yes, 8:45, we're closed. When this conversation took place he was basically escorting us out the door. I have been in the restaurant business in the past and this is a no-no. We were left with the impression that our business was not important enough to honor their hours of operation. I realize that it's not the 'season' yet and perhaps if it were with more business, we would have been seated. I am guessing that the person who escorted us out the door was one of the brothers who own Buzz's. Here's a tip for you...you were as rude as you could be, not an I'm sorry, we decided to close a little bit early, please try us again. No smile, no nothing. It's the visitors during off season that help keep business like yours open. We would have been fine if you showed a little kindness but there was none. Perhaps a refreshed course in customer service would help. read more

View is fabulous, food is good, and our server Tony was outstanding. Great little find. We will return. read more

Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Naples, Florida

Great fried shrimp. Good service. We ate outside on the dock and enjoyed the water view.

I ordered the blacked chicken sandwich and could not finish it. It was awful. The chicken was so hard I couldn't chew through the meat. It came with a bag of Lays Potato Chips so that and a pickle made up my way overpriced dinner tonight. I also had opened my napkin to get out silverware and the fork had specks of food plastered to it. Pretty much lost my appetite at that. My family ordered fish and the salmon had greenish grey stuff in it. I couldn't get out of this place fast enough. Even the tap water had an odd taste to it. Don't waste your time or money. read more

We loved this place. And for the price you can't beat it in the area. The grouper Rueben sandwich was incredible. We're from AZ so we might not be the most discerning of seafood eaters but we loved the sandwiches. Staff was great and service was prompt. read more

This place had all the qualities of a potentially great restaurant. The outside patio was adorable, the staff were incredibly nice, and the location was perfect. However, this is quite possibly the worst meal I have ever eaten (no exaggeration). I ordered the blackened mahi mahi and my boyfriend ordered the fried seafood platter. The mahi mahi came out underdone, slathered in seasoning, served over a puddle of frozen fish water. My boyfriends fried seafood platter included what looked and tasted like an oversized microwaved fish stick, coconut shrimp that essentially tasted like the scent of coconut shampoo, and the most underwhelming french fries you could imagine. The drinks were good, but if you order a margarita prepare to consume at least 90% mixer. Overall a wildly disappointing experience. read more