TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR
We are all familiar with the Tommy Bahama Brand. Did you know the very first Tommy Bahama restaurant is in Naples, Florida? The restaurant encourages reservations while the Marlin Bar in Estero is first-come first-serve.
Where starters are concerned, I highly recommend the World-Famous Coconut Shrimp. This “shareable” has a crispy coating and is served with Tommy Bahama Island Slaw and a papaya-mango salsa. Available at both the bar and restaurant and is my always go-to appetizer.
The Marlin Bar has a more casual vibe and there are two items you should not miss. The Blackened Mahi-Mahi Tacos combine Cajun and Mexican cuisines. These tacos are served with two sauces – a chipotle aioli, giving you a smoky flavor, and a delicious tomato relish. Another dish I like is the Blackened Shrimp Chopped Salad. This salad contains shredded Romaine lettuce, avocado and roasted corn salsa and is coated in a herb buttermilk dressing.
The Tommy Bahama Restaurant has quite a few entrees. Here are three I have had and encourage you to try.
The Chilean Sea Bass is served with a Roasted Tomato Risotto, Jalapeño- Avocado Salsa, baby spinach and a Citrus Olive Relish.
My favorite entree is the 14-ounce Kona-Coffee-Crusted Ribeye. The sides which accompany the steak are a Yukon Gold Mash and Grilled Organic Broccoli.
While I usually don’t order chicken when dining out I can give the Parmesan- Crusted Sanibel Chicken a big thumbs-up. This menu item shares the plate with herb cheese, a red pepper sauce and the same sides as the ribeye.
Tommy Bahama Restaurant is located at 23150 Fashion Drive #101, Estero, FL, (Coconut Point Mall) and 1220 3rd Street, South Naples, FL
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