Avenue 5 - Naples

What a wonderful restaurant with amazing food, décor and service! We had dinner and drinks at the bar and Greg was our server. He was very attentive and helpful when ordering off the menu. He made excellent recommendations and we had a great time. I had the Moscow Mule to start and it was probably the best Moscow Mule I've ever had. Served in a large copper mug it was perfect! For starters we had the lobster slider appetizer which was very yummy. Served in between fried green tomatoes that did not disappoint. I ordered the ahi #1 sashimi and it was heaven on earth. The tuna was so good it melted in your mouth! Everyone else loved their food and by the end of meal everyone's plates were clean. During our trip to Naples this was hands down the best meal we had. I highly recommend checking it out! A great location near other bars and shops so you can spend your whole night on 5th Street.

Love this place for a lot of reasons. A recent visit gave me one more. I was with a friend who was challenged both visually and for walking. He was waiting with his son at the bar before we moved to a table. The waitstaff, despite a very busy house, were gracious and patient. They carried drinks to the table at the beginning and escorted my friend to the men's room door later in the evening. The salmon had a sweet glaze, and rested on just enough mashed potatoes so as not to disappear in proportion. We were all assured that the cappuccino was decaf, but it was doubted all around. I was howling at the full moon long after returning home, and pacing like someone who does not expect to sleep until three days later. It's a common risk when ordering decaf at night, so I can't blame anyone but myself.

Avenue 5 is a very nice, upscale restaurant on 5th Avenue in old Naples. It gives off a very sophisticated ambiance the minute you walk in. It is very clean and modern inside, with beautiful floor to ceiling glass, giving you a lot of natural light and some fun people watching. Service is impeccable, from the waiters, to Christopher, the manager, who walks around every table asking if everything is satisfactory. Their lunch menu is quite varied and contains soups, burgers, platters, and sandwiches, for the most part. My friend and I found it on a spur of the moment while walking on 5th Avenue and decided to check it out since we were starving, even though we hadn't seen Yelp reviews and knew it could go either way. Luckily, the reviews were positive, and accurate. My friend ordered a burger with their famous Florida salad, and I got their tortilla salad. I liked the fact that my salad had a ton of varied ingredients such as romaine lettuce, spice rubbed chicken breast, tortilla strips, avocado, black beans, salsa fresca, poblano peppers, pepper jack cheese, and chipotle ranch dressing, so it packed a punch. It was quite large, so despite the fact it was a salad, it was quite filling. My friend was also quite satisfied with his meal. I'm sure the ambiance at night is different, but in the day time, it is very laid back, yet attentive. We enjoyed ourselves and would return!

Where do I start?! Is it the amazing happy hour? The amazing staff? Vlad the bartender? So we pop in here for happy hour. The menu is huge! I order a beer and hubby gets a bourbon to find out I should have had Vlad's signature martini! .... So I did later on. It's amazing. I got the ceviche and it was huge. Full of succulent seafood done just right in a citrus medley of deliciousness. Hubby got the burger and Lordy is it a burger! $9! Their happy hour is one of the best I've had in a long time. Totally the best part of the establishment. Huge bar on top of that with such generous pours. The artisan cheese plate is a must if having a glass of wine. Their whole happy hour menu is full of delicious mouth watering items. Can't wait to come back again and again when I'm here next time.

Amazingly, we've been lucky enough to spend NYE here the last two years and have always had a good time but we never actually ate here. This time, we ventured out for Valentine's day brunch with no reservation! What an adventure. We were sat immediately on the patio (as we requested. The hostess came over and told us they were a bit behind in the kitchen, but our food came out in a timely manner anyway. I had the chicken caesar and it was great, and my boyfriend had the omelette which was also great. We built our own **** mary's and had some unlimited mimosas as well! Our server was slow but it's expected on valentines day. We had a great time and will be back soon!