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Favorite Go-To Places To Dine Outdoors In the Naples Area

Celebrate National Eat Outside Day Aug. 31!

By Stephanie Freeman and Beth Campbell, Naples Macaroni Kid August 14, 2023

Hey there, my fellow foodies and nature enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for August 31 because it's National Eat Outside Day! Want ideas on where to go? Read on for Macaroni KID Naples (Naples, Bonita Springs, and Estero) favorite local restaurants with outdoor dining, to our favorite spots for picnics:


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Naples, Bonita Springs, & Estero eateries with outdoor seating

Our area is lucky to have a variety of restaurants and cafes that provide charming patio spaces where we can savor our favorite meals outdoors. We are lucky to have many to choose from, but here are a few of my family and friends favorite restaurants with outdoor seating:


1. Tommy Bahama Restaurant (Naples & Estero) 

    1220 3rd St. S., Naples, FL 34102       

    23150 Fashion Dr., #101 Estero, FL 33928 

                                                                                                                                                       

2. Iguana Mia Fine Mexican Food 

    28051 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, FL  34135                                                                                                                                                                                    

3. The Dock at Crayton Cove

     845 12th Ave. S., Naples, FL  34102


4. Celebration Park

 A foodie destination nestled in the newly revitalized Bayshore District. Rows of food trucks end at a 4-sided full-service bar directly overlooking the waterway with Gulf of Mexico access.

2880 Becca Ave., Naples, FL 34112




Best picnic spots

Grab and Go to the Park! National Eat Outside Day is the perfect excuse to pack up a picnic and head to the nearest park in Naples, Bonita Springs, or Estero for an outdoor feast! 

Three great picnic spots:

  • Koreshan State Park
    3800 Corkscrew Rd., Estero FL 33928 


  • Riverside Park
    10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs, FL 34135

                                                                                                       

  • Lowdermilk Park 

        1301 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. Naples, FL  34102  


                                                                                                                                       

                    


Take it to the backyard

A backyard barbeque is always fun or if time is tight a simple PBJ on the porch will do the trick just fine!

No matter how you do it, celebrate National Eat Outside Day this year! If you take part, make sure to tag Macaroni KID Naples in social media posts so we can see how you celebrated in Naples, Bonita Springs, and Estero!

Bon appétit!