BALEEN Naples – La Playa Beach and Golf Resort
9891 Gulf Shore Dr., Naples – 239-598-5707
This romantic restaurant overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, where a handful of tables are placed directly on the beach sand, so that diners may bury their toes in some of Naples’ most decadent dirt. Reservations are required. The requested attire is Resort Casual. Ambitious diners may consider starting with a Seafood Tower, featuring six shrimp, six oysters, half a Maine Lobster, tropical ceviche and tuna tartar. The dinner menu offers items from both land and sea. Blackened Gulf Grouper, accompanied by a crab and charred corn truffle risotto cake, is the Chef’s Signature Special. Lamb and Black Angus New York Strip round-out the Custom Cuts section of the dinner menu. An additional highlight to your dining experience at BALEEN might include one of their signature martinis or even a Blood Orange-Jalapeno Margarita. If you’re dining on the sand, consider choosing a pair of shoes that easily allow your bare toes a slide into the cool texture of the beach beneath your table…