The Real Macaw

4.6

1712 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem

Featured in Bon Appétit magazine, on the Food Network, and awarded the best overall restaurant in Collier County by Gulfshore Life, everyone agrees The Real Macaw has been Naples’ best hidden gem for over 30 years. Tucked away under an ancient Banyan tree, the vibrant, Caribbean-inspired cottages that make up the Macaw will transport you to a secret oasis.

Enjoy French-Caribbean fine dining in the elegantly appointed Macaw Room and garden or have a tropical cocktail and casual bites and burgers in our Bamboo Bar. With live music from amazing musicians every night, you're always in for a real treat at The Real Macaw.

Reservations are recommended for the dining room and garden, Walk-ins welcome at the Bamboo Bar. Visit our website, therealmacaw.com, or follow us on IG @realmacawnaples for entertainment and event updates.

Our talented team is also available for on and offsite private groups. Please contact us for more information.

We look forward to seeing you at "The Macaw" soon!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Dining Room Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(239) 732-1188
Website
http://www.therealmacaw.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Tebah Brewley
Private party facilities
We love a party! Host your event in our Key West setting or have our talented chefs and wait staff bring the party to you.We accommodate business gatherings, family celebrations and everything in between. Private & Semi-Private availability. Brunch, lunch, cocktail parties, and dinner.

Location
3275 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112
Neighborhood
Naples
Parking details
The restaurant has its own parking in front or back of the main cottage. There is a valet for private events.
Entertainment
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6:30-9:30
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve Bash
$64.00 - $148.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year in style! Our annual New Year's Eve Bash is known for being a fabulously fun night out. Four Course Tasting Menu from Executive Chef Tebah Brewley (available for viewing at therealmacaw.com) Party Favors Live Music with Terry Lee at 5 and the the Sonny Kenn Band 8 'til the big countdown and champagne toast at midnight!
Valentine's Day 2025
$98.00 per person
Feb 14, 2025 only
Join us for a romantic evening in our tropical setting. Enjoy a tasting menu from executive Chef Tebah Brewley along with great live music.

Offers

Bamboo Bar Happy Hour at the Macaw
Multiple dates available
Sun - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM,Tue - Sat - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
There's a reason they call it HAPPY hour! Enjoy a fine Floridian breeze and great specials at our indoor/outdoor Bamboo Bar. Happy Hour Sunday-Thursday, Drink Specials 3-5pm, Food Specials 4-5pm Visit therealmacaw.com for menus and pricing.

Popular dishes

Trinidadian Crab Cake$18.00
Our famous Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Pan-Seared over Roasted Chipotle Remoulade
Calypso Calamari$16.00
Fried Calamari tossed in a Honey Ginger Tamari Sauce. Garnished with Scallion & Cilantro
Tuna Tartar$16.00
Soy marinated Ahi Tuna, Chili Lime Aioli & Guacamole
Portobello Tower$15.00
Sautéed Spinach, Tomato, Mashed Potatoes, Blue Cheese and a Balsamic Reduction
Tuna Tetaki$14.00
Seared Ahi Tuna, Island Spices, Wakame Salad, Wasabi & Ginger
Shrimp Cocktail$15.00
5 Shrimp with a House Made Cocktail Sauce
Housemade Chicken Pâté$13.00
With Cornichons, Olives, Mustard & Crackers

Entrees

Down Island Chicken$29.00
Seared Chicken Breast Sautéed in a Red Wine Cream Reduction with Kielbasa and Shrimp, Whipped Potato & Vegetable. Suggested Wine Pairing: Bleu de Mer 100% Merlot by Bernard Magrez
Shrimp Scampi$26.00
Sautéed in a Garlic, Caper, White Wine Sauce with Linguine and Parmesan Garlic Bread. Suggested Wine Pairing: Indigenous Pinot Grigio, Piedmonte, Italy
Caribbean Duck$42.00
Crispy Half Duckling Roasted with a Tamarind Rum Sauce. Whipped Potatoes & Vegetables. Suggested Wine Pairing: Stangeland Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
Half Roasted Chicken$26.00
Lemon, Fresh Herbs & Olive Oil. Whipped Potatoes & Vegetables. Suggested Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Burgogne, Haut Messy, FR
Pork Tenderloin$32.00
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with a Green Peppercorn Mushroom Sauce, Whipped Sweet Potato & Vegetables. Suggested Wine Pairing: Cotes du Rhone Chevalier D'Anthelme, Rhone, FR
Three Nut Encrusted Salmon$32.00
Cedar Wood Roasted Salmon topped with Pecans, Walnuts, Cashews & Fruit Salsa, Rice & Vegetables. Suggested Wine Pairing: La Storia Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA
Dayboat Fish
Fresh local filet prepared with Island Flair. Ask your server for today's selection
- Market Price
Curried Chicken$26.00
Boneless Chicken Thigh with Chef Tebah's Curry Sauce, Housemade Peach Chutney, Rice & Vegetables. Suggested Wine Pairing: Les Comptes de Cahors, Malbec, 2018, FR
Tuna Madagascar$34.00
Seared Ahi prepared RARE, finished with a Beurre Blanc, Pickled Ginger, Wakame, Rice & Vegetables. Suggested Wine Pairing: Sancerre La Silicieuse, Loire Valley, FR
Steak Caribe$48.00
Jimmy P's Tenderloin Filet with Island Spices topped with a Red Wine Demi-Glace and Onion Hay. Whipped Potatoes & Roasted Vegetables. Suggested Wine Pairing: La Storia Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, CA
Vegetable Stir Fry$18.00
Marinated Mushroom and Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry with Rice. Suggested Wine Pairing: Tempranillo Montecastrillo, SP

What 1,712 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Naples
Seafood

Review summary

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The Real Macaw is a charming, hidden gem in Naples, offering a delightful "Old Florida vibe." Known for its "fantastic dining experience," the restaurant features "exceptional food" and "thoughtful service." With a "great atmosphere" and live music, it's perfect for a relaxing, tropical escape. Highly recommended for special occasions!

1,712 Reviews

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Karen
VIP
Tampa
210 reviews
4.0
210 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice dinner experience before going to The Botanical Garden. Nice table inside (due to rain)… Drink choices were good, and served perfectly. Calamari appetizer was delicious, as were the salads (especially the goat cheese salad) as was the French Soup. Entrees were delicious and included pork tenderloin, crab cake, duck and salmon. The beignets (johnnycakes) were awesome… good thing they only give you one each.. they are way too good!!!!😊 It’s a fun eclectic vibe with live music in the evening.
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Marcia
Naples
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food, drinks, & atmosphere were great. Service was slower than we'd expected. Luckily we weren't in any hurry. Server apologized numerous times. And some of the things we wanted (desserts, cappuccino) were not available.
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Imad
Greater Boston
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Waiter was very accommodating. Food was variable from unedible (short rib dish) to delicious (salmon). Drinks were average. VAlua for the money just not there.
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Michael
Detroit
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love everything about The Real McCaw—the ambience, the food, the service. The menu is eclectic and offers the diner a wonderful selection of entrees. There is also entertainment outside.
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JillianneW
Portland
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
There were 3 of us and we all thought our entrees and appetizers were mediocre.
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myra
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an incredible experience and the staff were very efficient
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Mark
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good and festive atmosphere. Food is very good. Service is attentive and expedient without rushing.
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myrna
VIP
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Orange duck was delicious. Crusted salmon az well.
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Brad
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place has amazing food and the drinks were great too. Service was top notch. I would go here again never had a bad meal here ever. They didn’t fail me again. Go to this place and experience great food and service !!
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Lisa
Naples
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was not cooked correctly, service was non existent and the drinks were off. Sorry but this was not a good night, not sure what’s going on but we won’t be back anytime soon
The Real MacawResponded on December 18, 2024
Hi Lisa, when we realized you were unhappy, the server contacted the manager who promptly visited to address concerns. The impression from that conversation was the food was perhaps not to your liking as opposed to being cooked incorrectly. Your companion requested A1 steak sauce which we don't have and this was unfortunately a big disappointment. We make our sauces from scratch and instead offered our home made demi-glace. We additionally gave a discount on your meal to compensate for this. Drinks were a diet Coke and a Dirty Shirley, a drink that's very popular and relatively simple to make with small room for error. That said, we are always, always happy to remake or replace any drink or food to suit the customer's liking. I hope staff were given the opportunity to fix it for you.
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FAQs

The Real Macaw offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (239) 732-1188.

The Real Macaw is rated 4.6 stars by 1712 OpenTable diners.

The Real Macaw does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

3275 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112

Additional information

Neighborhood
Naples
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Dining Room Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
The restaurant has its own parking in front or back of the main cottage. There is a valet for private events.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tebah Brewley
Entertainment
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6:30-9:30
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.therealmacaw.com/
Phone number
(239) 732-1188
Private party facilities
We love a party! Host your event in our Key West setting or have our talented chefs and wait staff bring the party to you.We accommodate business gatherings, family celebrations and everything in between. Private & Semi-Private availability. Brunch, lunch, cocktail parties, and dinner.

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The Real Macaw

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

93 Naples Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Gift card

New Year's Eve Bash

Valentine's Day 2025

Bamboo Bar Happy Hour at the Macaw

Fresh Seafood Chowder

Guava Bread Pudding

Trinidadian Crab Cake

Salads

Macadamia Goat Cheese Salad$13.00

Macaw Caesar$11.00

House Salad$9.00

Soups

Bermuda Triangle Onion$12.00

Fresh Seafood Chowder

Cuban Black Bean

Appetizers

Trinidadian Crab Cake$18.00

Calypso Calamari$16.00

Tuna Tartar$16.00

Portobello Tower$15.00

Tuna Tetaki$14.00

Shrimp Cocktail$15.00

Housemade Chicken Pâté$13.00

Entrees

Down Island Chicken$29.00

Shrimp Scampi$26.00

Caribbean Duck$42.00

Half Roasted Chicken$26.00

Pork Tenderloin$32.00

Three Nut Encrusted Salmon$32.00

Dayboat Fish

Curried Chicken$26.00

Tuna Madagascar$34.00

Steak Caribe$48.00

Vegetable Stir Fry$18.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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How is The Real Macaw restaurant rated?

Does The Real Macaw offer gift cards?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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