Saturday evening dinner at Island Gypsy Cafe after a day at the beach is a must. A great place to…read morego as the ambiance is casual with a Caribbean vibe. We were met by the manager, Kim, who is as warm and friendly. Our waiter Jimmy was quick with water and drinks and helpful describing the food and made great recommendations. We shared the deliciously cooked calamari and some peel and eat gulf shrimp. Wow! I loved the brisket burger, it was exactly what I needed. Others had fresh grouper and the swordfish special. No one was disappointed! The carrot cake is to die for and shareable for the table. I will be back to try other foods and dessert.

Quite frankly, the worst meal I have had in many years. This is genuinely terrible food, and I'm…read moreguessing the place gets by due to the lack of good restaurants in the Matco Island area, and its waterfront setting. Nutshell: if you are a person who enjoys quality good, not fancy, just properly executed, you will hate this place. Waiter says, "we are known for our onion rings, you have to have those." Well, I enjoy a quality onion ring, so let's do it. Absolutely a huge mistake. Calling them greasy is an understatement. There was also not a lick of seasoning on them. They tasted of bland grease. Also, any server suggesting a gigantic basket of onion rings to two normally sized people is a jerk. Even if the batter wasn't shattered off half of them, it would have been a waste. The burger suffered from the same fatal flaw. I cannot recall ever eating a burger with less flavor. Zero salt and pepper and swimming in so much grease, the bottom bun collapsed upon pick up. This isn't an exaggeration. Flavorless. The lobster roll at least had some lobster, but again, just mid. Salt and pepper escapes them. I cannot stress enough that you should not eat here. My meal was free with the Platinum Rest credit, and I'm still angry about it.

Disgraceful and disgusting to charge $12 for a drink and $2 additional for the soda used to make…read moredrink. Greedy little dump. Tourist trap BS stay away from. Plenty of other places to go.

The ambiance is fantastic! I've been here before and always had a good experience but I haven't…read morebeen here for a year or so. We went in for a drink, the bartender was very rude. There were 6 of us. She asked what we wanted and when my friend asked what kind of seltzer she had she told her "Read the board." Then her husband ordered us each a beer and she told him he was too slow when he hesitated in a Miller Light versus Coord Light. She made us wait 20 minutes before getting us our drinks then insulted our friend several times. It was extremely rude. I've been here many times and recommended it. But this was terrible service.

The atmosphere definitely had a sports bar vibe, with TVs covering nearly every wall. There was…read moresomething for every sports fan, including World Cup soccer, golf, and multiple baseball games. The menu offered a nice variety of choices, and our meals arrived hot and fresh. Prices were about what you would expect for a sports bar in Naples. Overall, it was a great place to catch a game, enjoy a meal, and relax with friends and family.

Matt our waiter was outstanding! It didn't hurt that we arrived in time for happy hour my lettuce…read morewraps were tasty. all in all a great way to say goodbye to our friends

We loved this place! We had coconut shrimp, calamari, and hush puppies to start. Followed by the…read moreblackened flounder and key lime pie. It has a gorgeous view and amazing service. We'll definitely be coming back!

I was visiting my dad and he wanted to take me to Isle of Capri for lunch. I'd never been, though…read moreI'd been to nearby Marco Island before. The restaurant he usually goes to was packed, but as it turns out, that was a blessing in disguise. Just around the bend we found Pelican Bend, and I'm so glad we did. The parking lot had a handful of cars, and there were a dozen or so people scattered around tables and the bar--definitely felt like a laid-back spot where locals hang out. The setup is great: several rows of Adirondack chairs, an outdoor bar, about 10-12 umbrella-covered tables, and a screened-in porch with another bar and additional seating. Relaxed, coastal, and inviting. Our waitress, Sydney, was absolutely lovely--friendly, kind, and honestly one of the best servers I've had in a long time. She was very personable and made several recommendations, all of which were spot on. We started with the calamari, which can be tricky, but this was cooked perfectly. My dad ordered the seafood chowder and a wedge salad and loved both. I ordered the grouper sandwich with a side wedge salad. Between the calamari and the salad, I was so full I ended up taking the sandwich home--and it was still delicious the next day after a quick spin in the air fryer. If you're in the Marco Island/Isle of Capri area, definitely give Pelican Bend a try. Great food, top-notch service, and thoughtful touches too--the sun kept shifting, and the hostess even came over to rotate the umbrella for us. A really wonderful experience.

"Welcome to the only bar in Naples that didn't take reservations on Valentine's Day," the bartender…read moregreets us, as we turn into this place by almost by accident. We were walking between two locations and stumbled upon a mostly-hidden outdoor bar and decided to stop in. If we weren't paying attention we would've walked right by. By chance we arrived just as they opened. By the time we left the lot was full and most seats were taken. Bartenders are nice and prompt, making good drinks and excellent conversation. They have live music regularly. Nearly all seating is outdoors with a few indoor tables. Definitely nice to find somewhere outside of the beaten path, avoiding tourists to enjoy. We will be back.

I had a terrible experience at this restaurant! The food…read morewas not edible. I ordered a Down Island Chicken, which was cooked to the point, which I even couldn't cut with the knife, not mentioning of chewing It. The only shrimp on my plate had a funky smell. All the vegetables were overcooked. I could eat only mushed potatoes, only because I was hungry. I told about the food to the waiter, which was taking my plate with a non eaten food. He just took my plate, didn't pay any attention to me. Our waiter never asked us about our food and we waited for a check for a great long time. I wrote about my food on the check and didn't give any tips. When we were leaving the restaurant, the manager ran after me and started shouting at me asking why I didn't mention about it when they came by and over and over requesting the tip for her waiter. She was extremely rude and her behavior is not acceptable! I would give them ZERO stars.

The best server was Holly! So attentive and welcoming!…read more Had the best grinder sandwich ever! Fun spot!

The good- location, casual island vibe & hot dogs…read more The not so good: don't get the salads- my chicken was not cooked inside- couldn't eat it. They were out of burgers, & cash only. Stick with hot dogs if you're going to eat.

If you want authentic Mexican then I can assure you -- don't come here. If you want whitewashed…read moreMexican with bad service, come here! It was nice to sit outside but I think our server forgot about us for a while... The quesabirria and fajitas were very good, but everything else was lowkey a skip. Skip the queso dip, there's not enough chips, skip the à la carte tacos, overpriced for how small they were. Just kind of a bust with a good view.

Let's start with the good. Karen, our server, was great at suggesting some items to us and…read moreexplaining why they were good. We only wanted a variety of apps so she gave some good suggestions. She was attentive and efficient. The food she suggested: elote, very good! We did get the guac and chips too to use the chips with the elote. That was the problem. The guac was somewhat tasteless, but the chips were very bad. They tasted like they were made in old rancid oil and they make them onsite. They even smelled like old oil. We let her know and she brought a new batch. Still tasted bad. We suggested her to try them and she did and agreed they were not up to par. I felt the grease even coated my tongue. The cornbread was excellent. Because the chips were so bad we got the guac and rest of the elote to go so we can eat at home with some good chips. We got the bill and even though they agreed they weren't as good as normal they still charged us for everything. That is a problem. She should have had them take them off the bill. We still tipped 18% but that isn't good when they don't make it right. We may give them another chance but still charging males that less likely for sure.

Fun atmosphere and great food. Server was super nice as well. My burger was delish! I'll be back!read more