This restaurant was s wonderful! I had a large party of over 20 people and Betty, the manager, couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating. And the food! Fantastic. Amazing variety of options to suit every palette. You won’t be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert McDougal
Outstanding from beginning to end! Service was spot on, never had to ask for anything! Food was fabulous! Staff was very attentive! Owner was on duty as well, came around to each and every table, to make sure everything came out of the kitchen the way it’s suppose to, they not only own it, but care about their customers dining experience ❤️Parking: Plenty of parking!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tuscany
Gisela Mercado
Omg! What can I say. Every meal I have had here have been fantastic! I always go for the fish special and will not disappoint and for dessert the incredible bread pudding! Chef dale is amazing!!! Betty is always welcoming, Liz and Hollywood are great charming bartenders and the staff is so attentive. Always a pleasure! If you haven’t tried this place DO IT!!! You have been missing out on all this wonderful food and quaint atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
patricia bauer
I’ve been here several times excellent excellent food and the servings are not small a lot to take home. He must be a five star chef because we asked him if he could do steak au povire which most chefs are not even aware of, and his was to die for. Last time we were here we had Steak Diane with filet and it was just incredible. We split it because there was just so much and they do a plate special for people that can’t eat a lot. Perfect for us. This place is a hidden gem. The staff is wonderful the service great you’re missing out if you don’t visit this wonderful little haven.
This place has finest twin lobster dinner and their duck is Just wonderful too. Been there 3-4 times service was always good and prices are reasonable for a fine restaurant. Looking forward to going back soon
dawn morales
This was a birthday visit for a friend. Escargot was to die for, Also had the vegetable pasta which was amazing as well. Very small cozy restaurant. Nice bar atmosphere. Definitely would go back for another nice dinner. Prices were very reasonable. Service was good as well. Thank you for the great food. ?
We've been wanting to go to Courtney's for a while and finally did so. It was a very nice experience. My husband and I went with friends. It was the first time there for all. We did not have reservations. At first, it seemed to be a problem. However, we were seated. Staff is very friendly, happy and professional; actually a pleasure. Three of us had the fresh fish special. It was prepared perfectly; everyone enjoyed it. One of us had the chicken saltimboca. It was served with angel hair pasta and a sauce very similar to marsala. It was delicious as well. The chicken was presented with pasta and sauce on top. The presentation would have been more pleasing showing the prosciutto and cheese on top rather than pasta. It was delicious as well. Bread pudding was served for dessert and it was a hit. I've waited too long to enjoy Courtney's. We'll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Rosemary Davidsen
Will not be disappointed with any of the dinners !
Everything is absolutely delicious, and the service is wonderful! Some of my favorites: Chicken Francaise Meatballs Chicken Piccata Filet Mignon Chicken Marsala Thai Peanut Shrimp Every soup they make is delicious! The bread pudding is the best!
Connor H.
DEAR DONALD: As an avid Courtney cuisine patron I find your review distasteful and downright disgusting. One star reviews are reserved only for the low of low restaurants and even by the experience you described (which was bs) that still wouldn't be considered a one star experience. Please check your attitude and maybe try to update your childish sad excuse of a pallet. My experience today was awesome at Courtneys, had the steak Diane which was wonderful. I eat at Ruth Chris on regular occasion so id consider myself the creme of the crop in regards to restaurant steak critiquing. My grandmother had the chicken parm which I could not stop stealing bites from and my girlfriend had the spaghetti and meatballs which was equally as delicious. Please do yourself a favor and stop in a Courtney's for one of the best hidden gems in the area and dont ever be a "Donald".
Really had high expectations for this place. It didn't start off well we sat for 20 minutes before anybody acknowledged us. I had to literally ask the server if we could order some food and she looked perturbed, She had been back-and-forth in front of our table numerous times without ever stopping. Ordered tuna, and French onion soup. The tuna was fine. The French onion soup was actually very good. Our dinner took another hour to arrive and with the restaurant emptying out and everyone else eating was probably the last dinner that they were serving for the night and the food quality reflected the fact the staff was ready to go home I ordered the Oscar, which was the size of a hamburger patty on a small McDonald's. Hamburger, tasteless and nowhere near worth the charge. I would never order it again My wife ordered off menu and asked for the steak Diane sauce on their fillet they used the wrong sauce but still would only take half the dinner off when she only had a bite of it to see if she liked it Our potatoes were small and withered away like they've been sitting there since early afternoon It was a terrible meal and a terrible experience I demanded they take the other half off because it was not what you ordered and we did not have anymore time to stay in the restaurant It had been almost 2 1/2 hours from the time we came in till the time they brought the check, Our server was running around all over the place accomplishing very very little. I'm sure they have some things that are acceptable and almost every restaurant is crowded during season, but we will never ever go back to the place.
Meredith R.
Courtney's reminds me of a gracious restaurant from decades ago. Cloth tablecloths. Low lights. Patrons (at the tail end of happy hour) sipping martinis with their appetizers. As evidenced Friday night, the restaurant has a loyal following. A synopsis of our dinner: ^^^ Bread is crusty and delicious. (I wonder if they'll give you more than two slices per person, if requested.) Olive oil dipping sauce is garlic-y and herb-y; pretty darn near perfect! ^^^ A good selection of wine with prices that don't break the bank. Our $34 bottle of Malbec was excellent. ^^^ Order a house or Caesar salad for $3 extra with your meal. I thoroughly enjoyed the Caesar, with anchovies. (You can get it without.) Would have been A+ if the croutons were homemade. ^^^ Chicken marsala was certainly good, but not the best I've had since moving to FL. One improvement: more mushrooms! ^^^ My husband enjoyed his chicken picata. He said the sauce was excellent and he appreciated the surprise addition of artichoke hearts. ^^^ I thought it curious that the servers -- not only ours -- offer potatoes (baked, sweet and something else) as a side, adding pasta as an afterthought. Angel hair it is .... but it was a tad overcooked. I'm guessing string beans were the vegetable of the night. (They appeared on our plates without choice.) Not generally a string bean lover, I actually enjoyed mine. ^^^ T and I shared dessert, all of which are homemade. I wouldn't get the mudpie again -- apparently Courtney's is known for its bread pudding -- but nobody needed to twist my arm! Our server -- I think her name is Suzanne; maybe not. -- was friendly and efficient. Actually everyone working the restaurant is friendly! One thing about seating: reservations aren't mandatory, but if you can't be seated, you'll wish you made 'em. Two-person booths lining the wall, are very small. Tables seating four are a bit too close to the booths, and perhaps to each other, making it a little trying to engage in conversation. Oh well. Not a deal breaker.
R B
Christmas Eve out with friends, just a great night. My wife and her friends go often after movies, etc., I’ve been a few times over the years for cocktails, happy hour type stuff. This is what is embarrassing, if I had a dollar for every time I’ve said let’s go back for dinner soon, you get my drift. This place is in a strip mall, 4 miles from where I’ve lived for 12 years. Friendly staff always, linen napkins and table cloths and unpretentious. The appetizers were always outstanding, but tonight I actually had a full meal. From the Duck to the Veal, not a complaint from the nine of us. While the desserts looked wonderful, no one asked for one as Ken and helpers put the to go bags in front of all nine. If it wasn’t for the owners wife fixing the rug and the fact I don’t believe anyplace deserves total fives, it would of got all fives. You want to look good in someone eyes, you cannot go wrong bringing them here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan Decker
Courtney's food is always delicious! I just had the blackened triple tail and it was probably the best blackened seasoning I have ever had. The veal is also amazing. The service is also on point. Thanks Courtney's staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marci N.
Okay, we drive way out towards Sanibel twice a month to dine here. The food is to die for. And Ken is an amazing server. The surf and turf was seasoned to perfection in Dales secret stock and the lobster tail was huge. The house made cream of mushroom soup was the best I ever had. Should you save room get the bread pudding with candied walnuts to go , it's made on the premises and it's addictive. It's in the Publix shopping center but I promise you the food is beyond spectacular. There is a passion with the presentation, the preparation and you can taste it. This food tastes like it was individually prepared for each diner. Really just have to go to experience for yourself.
This restaurant was s wonderful! I had a large party of over 20 people and Betty, the manager, couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating. And the food! Fantastic. Amazing variety of options to suit every palette. You won’t be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding from beginning to end! Service was spot on, never had to ask for anything! Food was fabulous! Staff was very attentive! Owner was on duty as well, came around to each and every table, to make sure everything came out of the kitchen the way it’s suppose to, they not only own it, but care about their customers dining experience ❤️Parking: Plenty of parking!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tuscany
Omg! What can I say. Every meal I have had here have been fantastic! I always go for the fish special and will not disappoint and for dessert the incredible bread pudding! Chef dale is amazing!!! Betty is always welcoming, Liz and Hollywood are great charming bartenders and the staff is so attentive. Always a pleasure! If you haven’t tried this place DO IT!!! You have been missing out on all this wonderful food and quaint atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been here several times excellent excellent food and the servings are not small a lot to take home. He must be a five star chef because we asked him if he could do steak au povire which most chefs are not even aware of, and his was to die for. Last time we were here we had Steak Diane with filet and it was just incredible. We split it because there was just so much and they do a plate special for people that can’t eat a lot. Perfect for us. This place is a hidden gem. The staff is wonderful the service great you’re missing out if you don’t visit this wonderful little haven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grouper Special, Ceasar Salad, Baked Potato, Escargot, Ravioli Sanibel
This place has finest twin lobster dinner and their duck is Just wonderful too. Been there 3-4 times service was always good and prices are reasonable for a fine restaurant. Looking forward to going back soon
This was a birthday visit for a friend. Escargot was to die for, Also had the vegetable pasta which was amazing as well. Very small cozy restaurant. Nice bar atmosphere. Definitely would go back for another nice dinner. Prices were very reasonable. Service was good as well. Thank you for the great food. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceasar Salad, Chicken Tuscany, Escargot
We've been wanting to go to Courtney's for a while and finally did so. It was a very nice experience. My husband and I went with friends. It was the first time there for all. We did not have reservations. At first, it seemed to be a problem. However, we were seated. Staff is very friendly, happy and professional; actually a pleasure. Three of us had the fresh fish special. It was prepared perfectly; everyone enjoyed it. One of us had the chicken saltimboca. It was served with angel hair pasta and a sauce very similar to marsala. It was delicious as well. The chicken was presented with pasta and sauce on top. The presentation would have been more pleasing showing the prosciutto and cheese on top rather than pasta. It was delicious as well. Bread pudding was served for dessert and it was a hit. I've waited too long to enjoy Courtney's. We'll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Will not be disappointed with any of the dinners !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ceasar Salad, Chicken Tuscany, Escargot, Bread Pudding
Everything is absolutely delicious, and the service is wonderful! Some of my favorites: Chicken Francaise Meatballs Chicken Piccata Filet Mignon Chicken Marsala Thai Peanut Shrimp Every soup they make is delicious! The bread pudding is the best!
DEAR DONALD: As an avid Courtney cuisine patron I find your review distasteful and downright disgusting. One star reviews are reserved only for the low of low restaurants and even by the experience you described (which was bs) that still wouldn't be considered a one star experience. Please check your attitude and maybe try to update your childish sad excuse of a pallet. My experience today was awesome at Courtneys, had the steak Diane which was wonderful. I eat at Ruth Chris on regular occasion so id consider myself the creme of the crop in regards to restaurant steak critiquing. My grandmother had the chicken parm which I could not stop stealing bites from and my girlfriend had the spaghetti and meatballs which was equally as delicious. Please do yourself a favor and stop in a Courtney's for one of the best hidden gems in the area and dont ever be a "Donald".
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Really had high expectations for this place. It didn't start off well we sat for 20 minutes before anybody acknowledged us. I had to literally ask the server if we could order some food and she looked perturbed, She had been back-and-forth in front of our table numerous times without ever stopping. Ordered tuna, and French onion soup. The tuna was fine. The French onion soup was actually very good. Our dinner took another hour to arrive and with the restaurant emptying out and everyone else eating was probably the last dinner that they were serving for the night and the food quality reflected the fact the staff was ready to go home I ordered the Oscar, which was the size of a hamburger patty on a small McDonald's. Hamburger, tasteless and nowhere near worth the charge. I would never order it again My wife ordered off menu and asked for the steak Diane sauce on their fillet they used the wrong sauce but still would only take half the dinner off when she only had a bite of it to see if she liked it Our potatoes were small and withered away like they've been sitting there since early afternoon It was a terrible meal and a terrible experience I demanded they take the other half off because it was not what you ordered and we did not have anymore time to stay in the restaurant It had been almost 2 1/2 hours from the time we came in till the time they brought the check, Our server was running around all over the place accomplishing very very little. I'm sure they have some things that are acceptable and almost every restaurant is crowded during season, but we will never ever go back to the place.
Courtney's reminds me of a gracious restaurant from decades ago. Cloth tablecloths. Low lights. Patrons (at the tail end of happy hour) sipping martinis with their appetizers. As evidenced Friday night, the restaurant has a loyal following. A synopsis of our dinner: ^^^ Bread is crusty and delicious. (I wonder if they'll give you more than two slices per person, if requested.) Olive oil dipping sauce is garlic-y and herb-y; pretty darn near perfect! ^^^ A good selection of wine with prices that don't break the bank. Our $34 bottle of Malbec was excellent. ^^^ Order a house or Caesar salad for $3 extra with your meal. I thoroughly enjoyed the Caesar, with anchovies. (You can get it without.) Would have been A+ if the croutons were homemade. ^^^ Chicken marsala was certainly good, but not the best I've had since moving to FL. One improvement: more mushrooms! ^^^ My husband enjoyed his chicken picata. He said the sauce was excellent and he appreciated the surprise addition of artichoke hearts. ^^^ I thought it curious that the servers -- not only ours -- offer potatoes (baked, sweet and something else) as a side, adding pasta as an afterthought. Angel hair it is .... but it was a tad overcooked. I'm guessing string beans were the vegetable of the night. (They appeared on our plates without choice.) Not generally a string bean lover, I actually enjoyed mine. ^^^ T and I shared dessert, all of which are homemade. I wouldn't get the mudpie again -- apparently Courtney's is known for its bread pudding -- but nobody needed to twist my arm! Our server -- I think her name is Suzanne; maybe not. -- was friendly and efficient. Actually everyone working the restaurant is friendly! One thing about seating: reservations aren't mandatory, but if you can't be seated, you'll wish you made 'em. Two-person booths lining the wall, are very small. Tables seating four are a bit too close to the booths, and perhaps to each other, making it a little trying to engage in conversation. Oh well. Not a deal breaker.
Christmas Eve out with friends, just a great night. My wife and her friends go often after movies, etc., I’ve been a few times over the years for cocktails, happy hour type stuff. This is what is embarrassing, if I had a dollar for every time I’ve said let’s go back for dinner soon, you get my drift. This place is in a strip mall, 4 miles from where I’ve lived for 12 years. Friendly staff always, linen napkins and table cloths and unpretentious. The appetizers were always outstanding, but tonight I actually had a full meal. From the Duck to the Veal, not a complaint from the nine of us. While the desserts looked wonderful, no one asked for one as Ken and helpers put the to go bags in front of all nine. If it wasn’t for the owners wife fixing the rug and the fact I don’t believe anyplace deserves total fives, it would of got all fives. You want to look good in someone eyes, you cannot go wrong bringing them here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney's food is always delicious! I just had the blackened triple tail and it was probably the best blackened seasoning I have ever had. The veal is also amazing. The service is also on point. Thanks Courtney's staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Okay, we drive way out towards Sanibel twice a month to dine here. The food is to die for. And Ken is an amazing server. The surf and turf was seasoned to perfection in Dales secret stock and the lobster tail was huge. The house made cream of mushroom soup was the best I ever had. Should you save room get the bread pudding with candied walnuts to go , it's made on the premises and it's addictive. It's in the Publix shopping center but I promise you the food is beyond spectacular. There is a passion with the presentation, the preparation and you can taste it. This food tastes like it was individually prepared for each diner. Really just have to go to experience for yourself.