Cote D'Azur — Restaurant in Bonita Springs

Outstanding gem of a dining experience in North Naples, the best in the area! The service was impeccable in this locally owned, bistro style restaurant. The theme is French/Mediterranean, with a flare all it's own. Service was top notch: attentive and informative without being too intrusive. We had the sparkling water, a Bellini, and a lovely Pinot Noir to start, along with freshly baked warm bread served with EVOO/balsamic vinegar/french herbs/parmigiana cheese for dipping.

For appetizers, we had the Cassolette D'Escargots, and these are not your ordinary, rubbery, overbaked escargot on a white dish, not here. There escargots were served cassolette style, braised/simmered in a delicious butter, garlic and herb sauce that added immense flavor and kept the little fellas tender and tasty. Also for appetizer, we had the Rougie French Foie Gras. This was outrageously delicious. The Foie Gras melts on the palate with creamy richness that's an experience in and of itself; this dish is accompanied by cranberry chutney, toasted brioche, a glazed bosc pear and a port wine cassis that perfectly complement the creamy richness of the foie gras.

For the main course, we had one of the specials, Lobster served on Angel Hair Pasta with Mussels, and, Roasted Crispy Duck. The Angel Hair with seafood was cooked to perfection with a flavor profile that explodes with the taste of the Mediterranean! The duck was a boneless, roasted half duck; the skin was deliciously crispy and made a nice contrast for the tender duck meat underneath. The duck was obviously rendered during cooking, so it didn't have that fatty component you can get with a duck. It was perfection!

Lastly, for dessert with had the Profiterole, vanilla gelato sandwiched in a crispy french pastry, smothered in a rich Belgian chocolate sauce. We also had the Mousse Au Chocolate, which my wife didn't want to share with me (I did get a taste though). Both were a wonderful finish to such a sumptuous meal.

Kudos for Chef James Waller and his wife Darlene for having this restaurant and bringing such delights to the people of Naples. If you haven't tried this restaurant before, go! Once you do, you'll have a hard time not...

The restaurant is between a rental car and salon & Publix with a dress codes (just collared shirt) but the food is good and Tony is a blast and the food portions are HUGE. According to Tony, many famous people have dined at the restaurant including some Famous President and Vice President. Well, we just went for the food. :-) The wine list was not a book but I was able to find a Burgundy and Italian wine that we liked for about $200. The Octopus appetizer was the best that I tasted in North America. Main lobster was good without the shell in a light sauce but personally I like to eat 🦞 were I have to work to get the meat out. It is a surprise to see Crispy Duck and they serve half of a de-boned Duck. The sauce was perfect for the Duck. Escargot and Artichoke appetizers can be skipped. Hudson river Foie Gras is very fresh but could be pan seared little more on the outside. Now 6 chops of Colorado lamb really impressed me. The quality of the lamb is excellent but the chef didn't melt any of the fat on the lamb and personally I prefer the fat to melt so the meat will be more flavorful. The filet mignon was a disappointment on the tenderness and the peppercorns sauce. The biggest surprise was the baked Sole fish. It is a whole fish and the server will de-bone it at your table. It was simple and fresh and good. Good news is that they didn't serve any mash potatoes with added Cauliflower. :-) Dessert menu was not very exciting but it is understandable since the portions are so big. I could not give a 4.5 stars but we do recommend this restaurant if you...

Dined with another couple last night. They formerly lived in Naples and one of their favorite places was Cote D'Azur. Of course, they wanted to eat here again. We had read about the new ownership and all 4 of us wanted to check it out. We were not disappointed.

The other couple split the Dover Sole entree, which they enjoyed. Even split, it was a nice portion for each.

My hubby had the veal tenderloin. He said the flavor was great, both the veal and the mushroom combo. (I tasted the morels... they were wonderful!) He said, though, that it was a 4 star for him as he expected the veal to be much more tender.

I had the Loup De Mer Monegasque. (Only pic I could take without being obtrusive). It was a 5 star meal for me! The fish (Mediterranean Sea Bass/Branzino) was perfectly cooked. But the compote & sauce that topped it was, literally, one of the most delicious I've ever tasted. I'm Italian, and this topping was reminiscent of a caponata, minus the eggplant & celery. But the addition of the sweet raisins, sauteed along with the nicoise olives, baby tomatoes, capers, shallots, basil and even bay leaves in the Sauvignon Blanc sauce, made it extraordinary. I would say it's my second favorite fish meal ever! Only behind the Low Country Crispy Flounder with Apricot Sauce at Anson's in Charleston.

Would like to see a more intimate setting in the decor/lighting, which could be updated a bit. Kind of crowded when sitting in the middle section. However, it certainly didn't overshadow my...