Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Southwest Florida

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Southwest Florida? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Grill - The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

4.9

4.9 (1864)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Naples

About the restaurant

Voted Diners Choice Best Naples Restaurant by Open Table Diners.

A popular venue for sophisticated dining, The Grill features award winning steaks, cocktails and impeccable service that sets the standard for a five star experience.

The Grill is the perfect setting for an intimate dinner that slips into the late hours with menu selections including dry-aged beef, fresh seafood, seasonal favorites and a collection of international award-winning wines.

Top review

RobertVIP

Dined on Jul 10, 2025

Scot gave us excellent service for a veery delightful special dinner.

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon - 10 oz

Popular dish

Bone In New York Strip - 16 oz

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Dover Sole

The London Club

4.9

4.9 (137)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Naples

About the restaurant

The London Club offers fine dining with a side of live entertainment Friday and Saturday evenings. Reservations are taken only for dining-music and cocktails are offered on a first come, first served basis depending on availability.

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Rene MichaelVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful evening! The cuisine, service (thank you Justin) and entertainment made for a memorable evening.

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Experience

London Club Dining With Live Music Summer

Experience

London Club Mother's Day Brunch

Sale e Pepe - Marco Beach Ocean Resort

4.8

4.8 (3811)

$50 and over

Italian

Marco Island

About the restaurant

Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the Sale e Pepe® dining room offers gourmet Italian cuisine and authentic ambiance that are simply sublime. The dining experience transports you to romantic Italy with surroundings of aged stone, marble floors, arabesque walls and hand-painted frescoes. Sale e Pepe offers authentic regional Italian cuisine with a focus on the culinary traditions
of Southern Italy.
The menu features heirloom recipes updated and complemented by South Florida’s fresh produce and seafood and pair it with wines from an extensive collection recognized by Wine Spectator magazine.
Indoor formal dining room requires dress code. Please review details for more information.

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Lili

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Beautiful property! Great atmosphere and welcomed warmly. The experience from beginning to end is first class. The food is outstanding! We enjoyed a beautifully delivered four course meal. The oysters are melt in your mouth along with the Cacio e Pepe and Risotto. The Brazino is delicious! A truly great meal.

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Melting Pot - Ft Myers

4.8

4.8 (1192)

$50 and over

Fondue

Fort Myers

About the restaurant

There's just something about a fondue pot that invites conversation. Invites laughter. Invites coming together.

At The Melting Pot Restaurant, we offer a dining experience like no other. A unique, interactive dining experience creating memorable moments with family and friends. From the time the first piece of bread is dipped and the last piece of dessert is savored, you'll be graced with the time to discover new things about people you thought you knew. And, those you're getting to know.

We are the premier fondue restaurant where guests can enjoy a choice of fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees, salads and indulgent desserts. It's up to you. Tailor your visit with a four-course dining experience including cheese fondue, salad, entree and dessert. Or, come by for fondue cheese paired with that perfect glass of wine from our extensive selection.

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Karen

Dined 1 day ago

Had a great time with my grandkids! Loved the balloons and picture frame … really made it special!

The Veranda-Ft Myers

4.8

4.8 (1963)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Fort Myers

About the restaurant

Nestled within the heart of historic downtown Fort Myers, The Veranda invites you to step back in time and savor the grace of a bygone Southern era.

Housed in two lovingly restored turn-of-the-century homes, our timeless setting blends Antebellum charm with a warm, romantic ambiance. Indulge in Southern Regional Cuisine crafted with care, complemented by an award-winning wine list and attentive, gracious service.

A Fort Myers tradition since 1978, The Veranda remains one of Southwest Florida’s most celebrated dining destinations.

Come discover the history, the elegance, and the enduring charm of The Veranda.

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CathleenVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful experience! Great cocktails, great food and service. Beautiful restaurant. Loved the piano music. Nice ambiance. Only downside was the mashed potatoes and risotto were delicious but lukewarm.

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Fresh Blue Crab Cakes

The Silver King Ocean Brasserie

4.8

4.8 (310)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Fort Myers

About the restaurant

A chef-driven menu unlike any other, The Silver King Ocean Brasserie is where coastal refinement meets the historic Fort Myers' spirit of adventure. Our commitment to fresh, vibrant cuisine comes from using freshly caught seafood from Dilly’s Fish Co. in Naples, Florida, along with locally sourced produce from Farmer Mike’s in Bonita Springs. In addition to our standard menu, Chef Zach Geerson’s five-course tasting experience offers a rich and indulgent dining journey that highlights the best of our region’s flavors. Complement your meal with a selection from our curated wine list, featuring over 100 bottles to enhance every dish. Slide into a cozy velvet chair and be taken in by the nearby bustle of downtown and the glint of our namesake swimming along the walls. Approachable, but far from common, The Silver King Ocean Brasserie is the place for indulgent dining in the River District.

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AnneVIP

Dined on Jul 5, 2025

The food was phenomenal! Our server was very knowledgeable and super friendly! Great Fourth of July dinner!

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The Chef's Counter- 5 course Tasting

Fuse Global Cuisine

4.7

4.7 (818)

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

Naples

About the restaurant

Chef and bartender owned and operated award-winning venue that offers eclectic global fusion, traditional American BBQ, craft cocktails and extensive whiskey list.

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TammieVIP

Dined on Jul 4, 2025

Hands down our favorite restaurant and best kept secret in Naples. Awesome food & phenomenal cocktails, matched only by the stellar service.

Crow's Nest Steakhouse

4.6

4.6 (596)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Captiva Island

About the restaurant

Open for dinner service from Tuesday -Saturday for guests aged 12 and over ONLY for this adult venue space. Children's menu and/or highchairs are not available.

Guests with small children, please visit our Old Captiva location as an option for upscale dining as children under 12 are not permitted in this intimate space.

The Crow's Nest has been reimagined into Captiva's only steakhouse featuring hand-cut prime steaks and chops and offering over 70+ whiskeys and classic cocktails with amazing views over the Gulf of Mexico. Reservations strongly suggested for what is sure to be Captiva's premier dining location. This is an experience restaurant where the food and spirits are guaranteed to tantalize the pallet.

*Resort appropriate upscale attire required for all guests

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Edward

Dined 2 days ago

What a great experience, from being greeted by the hostess to the manager checking on us. Our server was outstanding. The steak are delicious and the view is beautiful. Highly recommend

Casa Neri

4.6

4.6 (77)

$31 to $50

Italian

Naples

About the restaurant

Casa Neri is a gourmet restaurant that enhances the Italian tradition by keeping up with the times and anticipating food and wine needs. Our chefs, with a touch of originality, offer dishs in which the quality of the ingredients and aesthetics come together to give life to an all-Italian taste experience.

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debraVIP

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

Love love love this little restaurant! We had the same server as last time (so sorry that I forgot her name but she has short blonde hair and glasses) and asked if she was part owner of the restaurant because she takes that much ownership over customers having a great experience. She is superb! Chef is also amazing and comes to the table to shave fresh truffles over the pasta special (as he does it, I am pretty sure the clouds part and angels are playing harps . . . ) Just a wonderful experience coupled with an intimate atmosphere. Fab!

Taberna Ole

4.6

4.6 (97)

$31 to $50

Modern European

McGregor

About the restaurant

At Taberna Ole, we take pride in offering a unique culinary experience that blends the rich traditions of Northern Spain with contemporary European cuisine. We are located at 12377 S Cleveland Ave Ste 3B, Fort Myers, FL.
Led by our Executive Chef, Alberto Esteban Morales, a native of Catalonia, Spain, we bring an unparalleled passion for innovation, utilizing the latest culinary techniques to craft unforgettable dishes.

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Danielle

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

We celebrated Father’s Day with family and had an amazing time. Wonderful food! The paella was out of this world!! Highly recommend!

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