by Ellen Horowitz
Sometimes you don’t want to pack a snack, you just want to walk out the door. Here is what you can find on the menu when you go to some of Naples’ most popular attractions.
Beaches:
Clam Pass
410 Seagate Drive, 254-4000
Sandwiches, burgers, snacks, fresh fruit and drinks from the Naples Grande Beach Resort. Be prepared to pay hotel prices.
Lowdermilk Park
257 Banyan Blvd., 213-3029
Concession stand sells hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads and beverages.
Vanderbilt Beach
280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 254-4000
Drinks and packaged snacks for sale at Cabana Dan’s near beach entrance.
Tigertail Beach
400 Hernando Dr., Marco Island, 254-4000
Concession stand.
Bowland Beacon Bowl
Nemo’s Sports Café
Wings, quesadillas, salads, pizza, burgers, hot dogs, hot and cold sandwiches. Kids’ meals (grilled cheese, hot dog, chicken tenders or mac & cheese wedges) are $3.75 - $4.50 and include chips, fries or fruit plus a drink.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
375 Sanctuary Road West, 348-9151
Food for sale Dec.-April.
Cold sandwiches, snacks and drinks are for sale during season, but all food must be eaten at the Blair Audubon Center or in the picnic area adjacent to the parking lots. No food or drink is allowed on the boardwalk.
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
450 Merrihue Dr., 262-0304
Vending machines only.
King Richard’s Family Fun Park
6780 Airport Pulling Rd. North,
598-2042
Appetizers, paninis, pizzas, salads and amusement parks snacks such as funnel cake, popcorn and snowcones. Kids’ meals (choice of grilled cheese, chicken tenders, pizza or hot dog) are $5.95 and include a drink.
Imaginarium Hands-On
Museum and Aquarium
2000 Cranford Ave.,
Ft. Myers, 321-7420
Vending machines only.
Naples Botanical Gardens
Garden Café
4820 Bayshore Dr., 643-7275
Salads, hummus & pita, gourmet sandwiches, chips, cookies & brownies, fresh fruit, ice cream plus coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Kids’ lunch box is $5 and comes with peanut butter & jelly sandwich; fresh veggies, chips, juice box and choice of rice krispy treat or popsicle.
The Naples Museum of Art
Garden Café
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., 597-1900
Tues – Sat., 11 -2 pm
Closed July – Sept.
Soup, sandwiches, salads and quiche. Menu changes weekly.
Naples City Pier
25 12th Avenue S.
Small concession stand mid-way point of the pier.
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette Rd. N., 262-5409
Wynn’s at the Zoo
A wide selection of salads, cold sandwiches, pizza, hot dogs, yogurt, fruit, drinks, snacks, ice cream and candy.
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon at North Collier Regional Park
Sunny’s Snack Shack
15000 Livingston Rd., 252-4021
Sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, fries, ice cream and cold drinks.
