The soup was cold. The salad was not good. The turkey thank goodness was moist. They forgot our stuffing, when I asked for it, I honestly think they took some dry stuffing and poured hot water on it and brought it out to us. It was disgusting. The mashed potatoes were cold. I ordered the pumpkin crème brûlée and it was really good. My boyfriend ordered the apple cobbler and said that it was so bad that he could not eat it. Since the meal was so bad, we decided to get a drink at the bar. Well, there were about 20 kids sitting at the bar, o thought that it was illegal for kids to be at a bar. The bartender told us that it would be over 5 minutes before he could get to us... as he was serving the kids. We left and will never go back. Cassie Boemi
Mary
We enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at The Aura. My husband and nephew loved the prime rib. While my niece and I had the traditional Thanksgiving meal. We all raved about the salads. The turkey and pine rib were cooked to perfection. There were 4 courses and we enjoyed each of them. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.
Michael Beckwith
Clean and had an easy breakfast here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Daisy
Nice lobby restaurant at Naples Grande Beach resort. Food was decent, moderately priced. My blackened mahi was not blackened at all but still good. Casual resort attire, moderate noise level due to children. Great if you don't want to leave the resort.
Jen T
The food here is out of this world amazing! The flavor combinations and plates are remarkable. This chef here has taken the time to perfect every plate. You won't find anything that isn't over the top amazing. Even a simple turkey burger is ...just wow! Highly recommend, especially crab cakes, arancini, calamari, the watermelon salad, the flatbreadss dinners...all 1000% amazing !! You won't find anything bad plate at this restaurant! ❤️ special shout out Danny and all the night crew. Staff is phenomenal here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy
Great restaurant! The food and server were amazing too. The chef even came out to answer a question and made a dinner that wasn't on the menu :)!
JC
We decided to stay and eat, on property, the night before a long fishing day. This is located right in the lobby and was dead at 7:30 pm on a Friday night. We were 1 of 4 tables. The server, Isabella, was very friendly and attentive. We started with the calamari. It was delicious and the oil used was clean. My son devoured most of it, but I was able to confirm it was great before it was all gone. We also had the burrata and watermelon salad. This could have been a meal. It was huge and fresh. We all liked this. For dinner we got the tuna tartare stack. It was almost very good but was very avocado heavy. I wish it had more tuna to avocado ratio. Again, a great portion. The less impressive part was the grouper. It was very overcooked. The flavors of the dish were all there but the portion and overall presentation of the dish didn’t align with the price tag- by any stretch. I would have preferred a separate space to dine, with the lobby more secluded where the ambiance could be more unique from the rest of the hotel. I would return and get more small plates, salads and appetizers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jordan
We decided to stay and eat, on property, the night before a long fishing day. This is located right in the lobby and was dead at 7:30 pm on a Friday night. We were 1 of 4 tables. The server, Isabella, was very friendly and attentive. We started with the calamari. It was delicious and the oil used was clean. My son devoured most of it, but I was able to confirm it was great before it was all gone. We also had the burrata and watermelon salad. This could have been a meal. It was huge and fresh. We all liked this. For dinner we got the tuna tartare stack. It was almost very good but was very avocado heavy. I wish it had more tuna to avocado ratio. Again, a great portion. The less impressive part was the grouper. It was very overcooked. The flavors of the dish were all there but the portion and overall presentation of the dish didn't align with the price tag- by any stretch. I would have preferred a separate space to dine, with the lobby more secluded where the ambiance could be more unique from the rest of the hotel. I would return and get more small plates, salads and appetizers.
Kelsey Bechtel
Bartender super nice, good service and conversation- but white bald guy supposed “manager” on his computer who got up just to accost us and told us to to go outside because we took a phone call at the bar - super rude. First and only interaction with him and he showed zero hospitality and then he immediately went back to his computer. Bad impression, bad look for the hotel and bar. Needs some hospitality and leadership training asap. Bartender seemed embarrassed while he closed our tab. Never experienced anything like that at any hotel/resort bar ever in my life.
Mrkamraman Photography
We had the cheese flatbread and their chicken sandwich which was hand battered and fried. It was dipped in, which seemed like a pound of mayo. Service was a bit slow, which is fine, but I would step out and eat elsewhere unless you are stuck there.
Was never disappointed with one meal we had while staying at the resort. The chef was super friendly and was open to some changes and dietary restrictions.
Dan Duncan
Try the crab cakes. $$$ 😋
Mike
Food was so good. Had the Seabass special and it was the best I have had. Chef came out to ask about our meal which was a special touch. I highly recommend this restaurant. Service was also exceptional. Highest rating.
Hunter
The Catch of the Pelican at the Naples Grande Beach Resort absolutely lives up to its reputation. From start to finish, everything was exceptional. The atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between upscale and inviting, with a coastal elegance that immediately makes you feel like you're in the heart of true Naples luxury. The service was top-notch—attentive without being overbearing, knowledgeable about the menu, and genuinely welcoming. The seafood was outstanding—fresh, expertly prepared, and plated beautifully. The steaks were just as impressive, cooked perfectly to order and packed with flavor.
Jo Lynn
We went here for the amazing gluten-free crabcakes only to find out Chef Fabian is no longer there. The crabcakes are now half the size, and and they have breadcrumbs in them. Tasty, but I can't eat them. The sunset was lovely, and the lights at dark made it a pretty setting.
The soup was cold. The salad was not good. The turkey thank goodness was moist. They forgot our stuffing, when I asked for it, I honestly think they took some dry stuffing and poured hot water on it and brought it out to us. It was disgusting. The mashed potatoes were cold. I ordered the pumpkin crème brûlée and it was really good. My boyfriend ordered the apple cobbler and said that it was so bad that he could not eat it. Since the meal was so bad, we decided to get a drink at the bar. Well, there were about 20 kids sitting at the bar, o thought that it was illegal for kids to be at a bar. The bartender told us that it would be over 5 minutes before he could get to us... as he was serving the kids. We left and will never go back. Cassie Boemi
We enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at The Aura. My husband and nephew loved the prime rib. While my niece and I had the traditional Thanksgiving meal. We all raved about the salads. The turkey and pine rib were cooked to perfection. There were 4 courses and we enjoyed each of them. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.
Clean and had an easy breakfast here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nice lobby restaurant at Naples Grande Beach resort. Food was decent, moderately priced. My blackened mahi was not blackened at all but still good. Casual resort attire, moderate noise level due to children. Great if you don't want to leave the resort.
The food here is out of this world amazing! The flavor combinations and plates are remarkable. This chef here has taken the time to perfect every plate. You won't find anything that isn't over the top amazing. Even a simple turkey burger is ...just wow! Highly recommend, especially crab cakes, arancini, calamari, the watermelon salad, the flatbreadss dinners...all 1000% amazing !! You won't find anything bad plate at this restaurant! ❤️ special shout out Danny and all the night crew. Staff is phenomenal here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant! The food and server were amazing too. The chef even came out to answer a question and made a dinner that wasn't on the menu :)!
We decided to stay and eat, on property, the night before a long fishing day. This is located right in the lobby and was dead at 7:30 pm on a Friday night. We were 1 of 4 tables. The server, Isabella, was very friendly and attentive.
We started with the calamari. It was delicious and the oil used was clean. My son devoured most of it, but I was able to confirm it was great before it was all gone.
We also had the burrata and watermelon salad. This could have been a meal. It was huge and fresh. We all liked this.
For dinner we got the tuna tartare stack. It was almost very good but was very avocado heavy. I wish it had more tuna to avocado ratio. Again, a great portion.
The less impressive part was the grouper. It was very overcooked. The flavors of the dish were all there but the portion and overall presentation of the dish didn’t align with the price tag- by any stretch.
I would have preferred a separate space to dine, with the lobby more secluded where the ambiance could be more unique from the rest of the hotel. I would return and get more small plates, salads and appetizers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
We decided to stay and eat, on property, the night before a long fishing day. This is located right in the lobby and was dead at 7:30 pm on a Friday night. We were 1 of 4 tables. The server, Isabella, was very friendly and attentive. We started with the calamari. It was delicious and the oil used was clean. My son devoured most of it, but I was able to confirm it was great before it was all gone. We also had the burrata and watermelon salad. This could have been a meal. It was huge and fresh. We all liked this. For dinner we got the tuna tartare stack. It was almost very good but was very avocado heavy. I wish it had more tuna to avocado ratio. Again, a great portion. The less impressive part was the grouper. It was very overcooked. The flavors of the dish were all there but the portion and overall presentation of the dish didn't align with the price tag- by any stretch. I would have preferred a separate space to dine, with the lobby more secluded where the ambiance could be more unique from the rest of the hotel. I would return and get more small plates, salads and appetizers.
Bartender super nice, good service and conversation- but white bald guy supposed “manager” on his computer who got up just to accost us and told us to to go outside because we took a phone call at the bar - super rude. First and only interaction with him and he showed zero hospitality and then he immediately went back to his computer. Bad impression, bad look for the hotel and bar. Needs some hospitality and leadership training asap. Bartender seemed embarrassed while he closed our tab. Never experienced anything like that at any hotel/resort bar ever in my life.
We had the cheese flatbread and their chicken sandwich which was hand battered and fried. It was dipped in, which seemed like a pound of mayo. Service was a bit slow, which is fine, but I would step out and eat elsewhere unless you are stuck there.
Restaurantji Recommends
Was never disappointed with one meal we had while staying at the resort. The chef was super friendly and was open to some changes and dietary restrictions.
Try the crab cakes. $$$ 😋
Food was so good. Had the Seabass special and it was the best I have had. Chef came out to ask about our meal which was a special touch. I highly recommend this restaurant. Service was also exceptional. Highest rating.
The Catch of the Pelican at the Naples Grande Beach Resort absolutely lives up to its reputation. From start to finish, everything was exceptional. The atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between upscale and inviting, with a coastal elegance that immediately makes you feel like you're in the heart of true Naples luxury. The service was top-notch—attentive without being overbearing, knowledgeable about the menu, and genuinely welcoming. The seafood was outstanding—fresh, expertly prepared, and plated beautifully. The steaks were just as impressive, cooked perfectly to order and packed with flavor.
We went here for the amazing gluten-free crabcakes only to find out Chef Fabian is no longer there. The crabcakes are now half the size, and and they have breadcrumbs in them. Tasty, but I can't eat them. The sunset was lovely, and the lights at dark made it a pretty setting.
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