15 locally owned breakfast spots in Naples, Florida
You know the old saying — breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Luckily for residents and visitors of Naples, there are plenty of unique breakfast places in Collier County that offer a variety of options for even the pickiest of eaters. From deep fried bacon at Nana's Diner to fluffy buttermilk pancakes at Blueberry's Restaurant, breakfast in Naples is anything but boring. Here are 15 locally breakfast spots we recently visited.
Joe's Diner
9331 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL, 34108 | (239)254-7929 | joesdiners.com
Joe's Diner, located in Naples Park, has been serving breakfast all day, as well as lunch, for 15 years. According to owner Joe DiBernardo, the best item on the menu is "Joe's Famous Challenge!" which consists of two homemade open-faced biscuits covered in homemade sausage gravy, topped with country potatoes, American cheese, bacon and more gravy. Along with the Challenge and other house favorites, Joe's Diner also serves omelettes, pancakes, crêpes and various egg dishes.
LuLu B's Grill & Cafe
8795 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL, 34108 | (239)594-5330 | lulubsgrill.com
LuLu B's Grill & Cafe, located near Naples Park, has been serving breakfast all day for 20 years. According to owner Jeri Holecek, the best item on the menu is the "LuLu Belle," which consists of two slices of cinnamon roll French toast served with two eggs, two bacon strips and two sausage links. Along with the "LuLu Belle" and other French toast varieties, LuLu B's Grill & Cafe also serves frittatas, eggs Benedict and country fried steak.
Patio Cafe
10711 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34108 | (239)260-1075 | patiocafenaples.com
Patio Cafe, located in Naples Park, has been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner for five years. According to Taulant Lako, the owner, the best item on the menu is pancakes. Along with pancakes, Patio Cafe also serves omelettes, waffles, crêpes and eggs.
Blueberry's Restaurant
3350 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL, 34103 | (239)430-0700 | blueberrys-restaurant.com
Blueberry's Restaurant, located off Tamiami Trail north of Golden Gate Parkway, has been open for eight years. According to Ilias Tsongouris, the owner, the best item on the menu is pancakes, because they are made with simple ingredients — buttermilk, eggs, cake flour and vegetable oil. Along with pancakes, Blueberry's Restaurant also serves omelettes, French toast and eggs.
Nana's Diner
555 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, FL 34116 | (239)352-1401 | nanasdinernaples.com
Nana's Diner, located near Golden Gate, has been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner for eight years. According to Teonta Tems, the owner, the best item on the menu is biscuits and gravy, which is homemade every day. Along with biscuits and gravy, Nana's Diner also serves deep fried bacon, skillets and five-egg omelettes.
Goldies Restaurant
5400 Taylor Road, Naples, FL, 34109 | (239)591-3400 | goldiesrestaurant.com/
Goldies Restaurant, located near Park Shore and Pelican Bay, has been serving breakfast for 19 years. According to Ciro Amato, the owner, the best items on the menu are eggs Benedict, complete with a homemade hollandaise sauce, and country fried steak, which consists of lean meat and country gravy. Goldies also serves omelettes and pancakes.
Sunburst Cafe
2340 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL, 34109 | (239)263-3123 | sunburstnaples.com
Sunburst Cafe, located near Park Shore and Pelican Bay, has been serving breakfast for 19 years. According to Dean Tocio, the owner, the best items on the menu are the sun dried tomato and goat cheese omelette and the Santa Fe scramble, which consists of chicken, tomato, onion, olives, pepper jack cheese and potatoes. Along with those egg dishes, Sunburst Cafe also serves a variety of coffees, pancakes and eggs Benedict.
Cove Inn Coffee Shoppe
900 Broad Ave., Naples, FL, 34102 | (239)262-7161 | coveinnnaples.com/restaurant-bar.html
The Cove Inn Coffee Shoppe, located in Old Naples, has been serving breakfast for 38 years. According to owner Lori Greco, the best item on the menu is pancakes, which come in large portions, because it's the most popular. Along with pancakes, Cove Inn Coffee Shoppe also serves French toast and egg dishes.
Patric's Breakfast and Lunch
2091 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL, 34109 | (239)596-7708 | patricskitchen.net/
Patric's Breakfast and Lunch, located off Pine Ridge Road close to Barron Collier High School, has been serving breakfast for four years. According to Patrick Achilles, the owner, the best item on the menu is home-made blueberry banana bread French toast, which comes with a choice of meat. Along with French toast, Patric's also serves omelettes, skillets as well as several Paleolithic options.
Trail Cafe and Grill
12820 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL, 34110 | (239)598-2480 | trailcafenaples.com
Trail Cafe and Grill, located in North Naples, has been serving breakfast for 18 years. According to Heather Lincoln, the owner, the best item on the menu is the Mexican Scramble, which consists of scrambled eggs with chorizo sausage, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, green peppers, pepper jack cheese and a side of sour cream. Along with scrambles, Trail Cafe and Grill also serves omelettes, French toast and breakfast burritos.
Jane's Garden Cafe on 3rd
1209 3rd St., Naples, FL, 34102 | (239)261-2253 | janesgardencafe.com
Jane's Garden Cafe on 3rd, located in Old Naples, has been serving breakfast for 12 years. According to Jane Wood, the owner, the best items on the menu are eggs Benedict, French toast and for vegans, ranchero veggies, which consists of black beans, veggies, avocado and salsa served with toast or an English muffin. Along with those items, Jane's also serves crepês and breakfast sandwiches.
Country House Restaurant
2206 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL, 34104 | (239)775-0626 | facebook.com/CountryHouseR.239
Country House Restaurant, located off Davis Boulevard near the Naples Municipal Airport, has been serving breakfast for 17 years. According to Rick Lugo, the owner, the best items on the menu are biscuits and gravy, six-egg omelettes and skillets. Along with those dishes, Country House also serves eggs Benedict, pancakes and French toast.
Hoot's Breakfast and Lunch
12676 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL, 34113 | (239)304-4644 | hootsbreakfastandlunch.com
Hoot's Breakfast and Lunch, located in East Naples, has been serving breakfast all day for 13 years. According to Loraine Stiehl, the manager, the best item on the menu is corned beef hash, which is made fresh every day with peppers and onions. Along with those items, Hoot's serves skillets, pancakes and several egg dishes.
EJ's Bayfront Cafe
469 Bayfront Place, Naples, FL, 34102 | (239)353-4444 | ejsbayfrontcafe.com
EJ's Bayfront Cafe, located near Old Naples, has been serving breakfast for five years. According to Eric Becker, the owner, the best item on the menu is banana stuffed French toast, which consists of Challah bread stuffed with banana slices rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with eggs and a choice of meat. Along with that dish, EJ's also serves omelettes, waffles and eggs Benedict.
The Café
821 5th Ave., Naples, FL, 34102 | (239)430-6555 | thecafeon5th.com
The Café, located off Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples, has been serving breakfast for eight years. According to Gitte Madsen, the owner, the best item on the menu is the Avocado Smash, which consists of a smashed avocado with cilantro, scallions, lemon juice, Feta cheese and topped with two poached eggs and a slice of toast. Along with that dish, The Café also serves omelettes, waffles and yogurt bowls.
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More locally-owned breakfast spots
Here are some other local eateries that serve breakfast:
The Rooster Food + Drink - House made everything! Breakfast and lunch. Local seafood, stone ground grits, Kentucky pork. | 600 Goodlette Road, Unit 101, Naples, FL | (239)228-5973 | theroosternaples.com
Skillets - A longtime Naples establishment serving breakfast and lunch in multiple locations across Naples and Bonita Springs. | skilletsrestaurants.com
Poached - Serving breakfast and lunch in two locations in Naples. | breakfastnaples.com
Meridian Café - Serving breakfast and lunch. | 3375 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL. 34109 | (239)280-5536 | meridiancafenaples.com
Bill’s Café - Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch. 947 3rd Ave., Naples, FL. 34102 | (239)263-2600 | https://www.facebook.com/Bills-Cafe-Naples-282028601974891/
Café Blu - Serving breakfast and lunch since 2014. | 7550 Mission Hills Drive, Naples, FL. 34119 | (239)228-7534 | http://www.cafeblunaples.com/
Sweet Caroline’s - Serving breakfast, lunch and baked goods in North Naples. | 11121 Health Park Blvd., Naples, FL 34110 | (239) 592-1111 | http://www.sweetcarolinesnaples.com/
Mimosa - Serving breakfast, lunch and alcoholic beverages. | 4910 Tamiami Trail Naples, FL. 34103 | (239)228-5779 | http://mimosaofnaples.com/
Bernie’s City Diner - Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch. | 14700 Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 34110 | (239)631-6591 | https://www.berniescitydinernaples.com/
5th Avenue Coffee Co & 6th Street Diner - Serving breakfast in downtown Naples. | 599 5th Ave. South Naples, FL. 34102 | (239) 261-5757 | http://www.5thavncoffeeco.com/
Catalina Café - Serving breakfast and coffee at the Naples Bay Resort. | 1500 5th Ave. South Naples, FL. 34102 | (239) 530-1199 | http://www.catalinacafe.com/naplesbayresort/
Three60 Market - Serving breakfast all day in East Naples. | 2891 Bayview Ave. Naples FL 34112 | (239)732-7331 | http://three60market.com/
Kitchen - Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in downtown Naples. | 878 5th Ave. South Naples, FL. 34102 | (239) 315-4571 | https://www.kitchennaples.com/
Grain de Café - Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner near Naples Park. | 8803 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL. 34108 | (239) 594-8081 | https://www.facebook.com/Grain-de-Caf%C3%A9-677683695684950/
Fit & Fuel - Serving breakfast while doubling as a fitness studio. | 819 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FL. 34108 | (239) 514-3333 | http://www.fitnfuelcafe.com/
La Colmar Bakery & Bistro - Serving French baked goods. | 80 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL. 34102 | (239) 315-4303 | https://www.lacolmar.com/
Kunjani - Serving breakfast and coffee. | 780 Seagate Drive, Naples, FL. 34103 | (239) 300-0196 | https://kunjaninaples.com/
Café Gourmand - Serving French breakfast items. | 9853 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL. 34108 | (239)260-7109 | http://cafegourmand.net/
Delicious Raw - Serving breakfast and smoothies at three Naples locations. | https://delraw.com/
Gustitos Peruvian Bakery & Cafe - Serving Peruvian breakfast items. | 5417 Airport Pulling Road Naples, FL. 34109 | (239) 254-8115 | http://www.gustitosbakery.com/
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