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Arturo's — 642-0550 — 844 Bald Eagle. Arturo's provides guests with casual elegance and a warm family feeling. The kitchen presents exemplary classic Italian dishes, including their legendary Stuffed Pork Chop — a winner of the Platinum Plate Award for Marco's best entrée. Full service bar & extensive wine list. Open 7 nights for dinner from 5:00pm. Reservations suggested.

Café de Marco — 394-6262 — 244 Palm Street in Old Marco. Café de Marco is well known for its vast array of fresh seafood, prepared daily. A house trademark is jumbo prawns, butterflied and seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, broiled in garlic sauce and served over saffron rise. There are several non-seafood selections, including New York strip steak, rack of lamb and several chicken entrées. Reservations are suggested. www.cafedemarco.com

Capt. Brien's Seafood and Raw Bar — 389-6900 — (Marco Walk). Capt. Brien's Seafood and Raw Bar is fun, fresh, and exciting with a real feel for an old seaside Inn. Capt. Brien's offers nightly entertainment with everything from an oyster eating competition to stand-up comedy. A full bar, daily happy hour is proudly presented, along with live music. Capt. Brien's is now open for weekday breakfast from 8 until 11a.m., and for breakfast and brunch on weekends from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Weekday lunches begin from 11a.m. and dinner is served until 10 p.m. with the bar open until 2 a.m. Reservations and entertainment information is available by calling or by visiting www.captbriens.com.

C.J.'s on the Bay — 389-4511 — (Esplanade). Enjoy the outdoor or indoor dining experience at C.J.'s on the Bay. All-day menu provides a variety of fare featuring salads, hot and cold appetizers, sandwiches, burgers and pizzas. For the evening dining experience, C.J.'s offers a dinner menu featuring seafood, mainland, pasta entrees to please the most discriminating palate. Live entertainment Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings.

Da Vinci Ristorante Italiano — 389-1888 — Marco Walk. The intimate setting of this restaurant gives the effect of a small, Italian home that has invited you in for a hearty meal. The menu is comprised of the old favorites like pasta, meats, and antipasti. The flavors are a fusion of northern, central, and southern Italian cooking. The portions are filling and come at a reasonable price. One look at the Bosco e Mare (seafood and vegetables over capelli pasta) and you'll exclaim, "That's amore!"Hours of Operation: M-Sa 11am-2am, Sunday 4:30pm–2:00am 599 South Collier Boulevard.

Famous Mel's — 394-7111 — 657 So. Collier Blvd. Quality and homemade southern dishes" are featured as owner Mel Slawik and Texas-bred Chef Chris DeGenova explained the new restaurant. "We are preparing barbecue, southern style, with attitude, a little different, great food," Slawik pointed out as he described Mel's Red Hot Chicken dish. "It is a half a chicken, marinated with French red hot, cooked on a wood-burning grill." The theme is all-American, with state flags hanging all over the building, a new bar, televisions, salad bar, dance floor and porch seating.

Guy Harvey's Island Grill — 642-2248 — (Esplanade). Cayman's most famous (and perhaps only) marine biologist, Guy Harvey, has lent his name to this restaurant, which serves up a wide range of seafood dishes, each with a bit of Caribbean influence. Salads are good to start, and the chef's preparations in Thai red curry are a delight. The decor makes a strong statement, with some of Guy's original works along the walls. Dine on the cozy inside or out with a view of the waterfront. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served.

Island Café — 394-7578 — 918 N. Collier Blvd. Marco Island's, Island Café, has served Creative and Classic Cuisine for over 20 years. Restaurant offers a romantic yet comfortable atmosphere for a true dining experience. Gourmet Menu features the highest quality ingredients, freshest seafood and expert preparation. Famous for its sautéed grouper with lump blue crabmeat & lemon caper butter sauce. Diners will also enjoy traditional bouillabaisse, rack of lamb with herbed Provencal sauce and stuffed pork tenderloin with wild mushroom sauce. Extensive wine list.

The Little Bar — 394-5663 — (Goodland). This charming Goodland restaurant with antique décor is open daily. Features steaks, prime rib, fresh seafood and duck. Homemade desserts are available, as well as a variety of beer and wines.

Konrad's Seafood and Grill Room — 642-3332 — Marco Walk. Konrad's offers a unique style of dining in a casual atmosphere with a flair all its own. Features only the freshest of quality entrees from land and sea and a gourmet salad bar brimmed to the hilt with healthful and delicious selections. All dishes are prepared using only natural ingredients, non-cholesterol vegetable oils and contain no preservatives.

Kurrent's — Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa. Kurrents, emphasizing a fresh approach to exquisitely prepared seafood and steaks. Experience exciting ocean cuisine with delicate sauces, sweet spices and tempting new dishes found only in the finest and most unique venues throughout the world. Active and attractive, this friendly Island favorite is not only the place to be, but also the place to be seen.

Marco Polo Restaurant — 394-5777 — 30 Marco Lake Drive. Marco Polo features fine Continental Cuisine and fresh seafood. They also serve fresh cut veal and steak. Fine dining in southern elegance gives you an unforgettable dining experience. They serve dinner from 5:00pm until "whenever" seven days a week. Also feature live entertainment and dancing nightly in their Polo Lounge. Reservations suggested.

Marek's Collier House — 642-9948 — 121 Bald Eagle Drive. Marek's Collier House offers exquisite gourmet dining in Captain Bill Collier's historical home. In addition to offering delicious gourmet dishes with continental and seafood specialties, they use the freshest produce and finest ingredients to create a wonderful selection of appetizers, soups, salads, pasta and entrée dishes, finishing off with mouth watering desserts. Reservations suggested.

Old Marco Lodge Crab House — 642-7227 — Goodland. The Lodge is one of Collier County's most picturesque waterfront restaurants offering panoramic views of the Marco River and Goodland Bay from its large and beautiful outside deck. Featuring crabs, seafood, steaks.

Old Marco Inn. The Old Marco Inn is a registered historical landmark, which has been a gathering place for islanders and visitors since 1833. Step into the past in one of the Florida's oldest inns. The informal summer house atmosphere of the veranda and its six dining rooms offer a pleasant setting for fine dining. Seafood, steaks and "Olde Florida" specialties. Optional outside and poolside dining available. Cocktail Lounge and Piano Bar. Private rooms available.

The Old Marco Pub & Restaurant — 642-9700 — 1105 Bald Eagle. Dining…perfection on a plate' at Old Marco Pub & Restaurant. The Old Marco Pub's chef, Ettore Mancini, specializes in fine Italian cuisine. Also known for excellent steaks, veal and seafood.

Sale e Pepe — 393-1600 — 480 S. Collier Blvd.. This stand-alone restaurant, connected by a cobblestone walkway to the main building, offers a sense of Old World ambience and an Italian palazzo. The interior offers hand-painted frescos, Roman-style arches and private dining nooks. The menu echoes the chef's Piedmont roots, with entrees prepared from scratch daily. The kitchen crew creates its own handmade pasta from imported Italian flour.

The Snook Inn — 394-3313 — 1215 Bald Eagle Drive. The Snook Inn, a landmark for more than 30 years, offers a wide variety of seafood, steaks, sandwiches and continental specialties. Over looking the beautiful Marco River, diners can watch the dolphins, manatees and boating activities, or enjoy their favorite cocktail at the Chickeet bar which features musical entertainment daily. www.snookinn.com 11:00am–10:00pm daily.

Tara's Steak and Lobster House — 394-0212 — Esplanade. Zagat Survey says, "It's the Peter Luger's of the South" known for Prime Aged Porterhouse Beef, Live Maine Lobsters and Classic Crab Cakes. Live entertainment.

Tropik's — Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa. Tropiks, for that special island dish, cheeseburger in paradise or childhood favorite, this family-oriented restaurant offers an array of trendy comfort foods sure to delight. Featured cuisines that move from the ordinary to the extraordinary are enjoyed throughout the day and are sure to satisfy even the largest appetites. A lively and colorful island experience!

Verdi's — 394-5533 — 243 North Collier Blvd. Verdi's has become the destination for fans of fresher than fresh seafood innovative dishes, superb wines and impeccable service. For those who have not yet enjoyed the Verdi's experience, here is a taste of Chef Guy's offerings: Sample the rock shrimp egg roll with a sweet wasabi drizzle, mushroom crostini with creamy gorgonzola or savor the New England clam chowder. With so many tempting varieties of fresh fish, grilled chops, duck and pasta dishes, Verdi's diverse and creative menu offers something for every taste. Verdi's wine cellar has more than seventy wines. Delicious homemade desserts which include a warm apple strudel served with cinnamon ice cream, moist German chocolate cake with a warm toasted coconut caramel sauce and velvety Cuban coffee crème brulee.