Cafe De Marco is a hidden gem on the island. I don't think a lot of people realize it's there. The food and service were amazing. Quiet dining and a great atmosphere. We are looking forward to returning to this one! read more

The service was excellent. Ambience was pleasant and relaxed. They were playing oldies. There was no one in the restaurant but us. 7:30 on a Thursday night. The food was good, but for the price point, it was very expensive. The presentation of the food was very nice. I'll say the wine selection was very good, and the wine and beer prices very reasonable, even cheap. My wife had mahi-mahi Cafe Marco style. It came with scalloped potatoes and fresh vegetables. She found it a bit dry for $42. I had rack of lamb with prawns. It came with scalloped potatoes, fresh vegetables, and rice pilaf. It was plenty of food. I took home two lamb chops. The prawns were grilled and melted butter came with it on the side. The lamb was cooked very well, but the (red wine and mushroom?) sauce tasted slightly strange. $45 for the rack, plus $32 for two prawns! So, their special cost $77. My fault for not asking I guess. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. I had the triple tail Cafe Marco style and my husband had the snow crab legs. We were both very happy with our picks. The goat cheese salad was excellent as was the escargot. Warm rolls with sweet butter were also good. For dessert we had the key lime pie and it was great. Will definitely come here again. read more

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First impression is the dining room feels a little dated. But that quickly fades away. It's more nostalgic and charming. A quiet dining room perfect for conversation, soft music playing in the background, white linen. The service was exceptional. Knowledgeable and personable. For dinner we had the Prawns and Turf and scallops/shrimp Samantha. We savored every bite. read more

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Off the tourist corridor of Collier Blv but definitely worth seeking out. Tucked away in Old Marco in a non-descript building. It doesn't look like much until you get inside. Known for their jumbo prawns it is indeed a very good dish. If you're looking for seafood on Marco Island, then get off the main drag and try this place. read more

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Staff was friendly. We did have an issue with plastic on our meal, the restaurant took care of the issue, but that is why I rated three stars. read more

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Excellent fine dining. Some of the best food in Marco. Fabulous service. Definitely recommend. We are here for our anniversary

I have been visiting Marco Island for 30 years and have dined at this restaurant about 7 times I always remember it as a pleasant experience with good food until my recent dining experience. The quality of the food has gone down significantly. I really hope the ownership gets it together again. Sad read more

When the ceiling sound tile crashed into a table near us, that should have been our clue to leave. Horrible service and lack luster food. Our waiter did promptly arrive for our wine order and delivered the wine. Then CRICKETS for a half an hour. We saw people that arrived after us get their orders taken and bread arrived at those table, and appetizers were served. We were not in a hurry, but after 30 minutes and no bread - we felt we were forgotten and definitely wanted to get our orders place. We flagged down a bus boy and told him to tell our waiter that we wanted to order. The waiter arrive and seemed puzzled as to why we wanted to speak with him. He actually said, I hear you want to talk to me. Our appetizers and salads were good, but the entrees (all fish) left a lot to be desired. As my husband said, "This is the first time I got a steak knife with fish". Turned out that he needed it as the grouper special was very dry. My friend and I got the House Specialty - Prawns. $49 for 4 prawns - 3 of which were mushy and inedible. No one to let them know - no one came to our table, except the bus boy. We again asked him to send our waiter. The waiter literally dropped the bill on the table without a comment, "Hope you enjoyed your meal, would you like coffee or dessert? " He then picked up the credit cards, came back and dropped them on the table - no thank you, have a nice evening, hope to see you again. Crickets. We dine out 3 -4 times a week here when we are here from October - May. This was the worst experience we have at restaurant in this area. There was definitely mold in the dining area, as I am now sucking on my inhaler. read more

Cafe de Marco is a gem of a restaurant within Olde Marco. Service is friendly, helpful and will help make recommendations about what is special that day, as well as every day (hint: it's their Jumbo Prawns). We had a lovely table inside during off season, so it wasn't too crowded and we could hear each other while we ate, which is so nice. Our first course was the lobster bisque, which Cafe de Marco considers one of the dishes for which they are best known...and it was delicious! It was served with warm rolls and honey butter...yum! Then there was a salad course, and most of us chose a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing. And for our entrees, 75% of the table ordered the famous Jumbo Prawns broiled, and I got the Grouper Francese special. All the entrees were served with a bed of rice pilaf and fresh veggies. I literally cleaned my plate..it was really perfection. Prices are a bit expensive, so I'll keep this as a special occasion restaurant! But I can't wait to go back, so I guess I need to come up with something to celebrate. :) read more

great place to go for unreal food and great service it's great for anniversary birthday etc top notch

Everything was delicious! The lobster bisque was amazing and we had two different salads with their mango dressing-OMG! And our entrees were so good! Service was perfect! read more

A Houston mainstay for intimate fine dining...not inexpensive, but always, consistently great, creative and wonderful...one of a kind and very, "bespoke".. read more

We always enjoy our annual dinner here. Consistently wonderful. This restaurant has been a favorite for nearly 30 years. read more

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My husband and I shared the triple tail whitefish and the jumbo prawns. Absolutely delicious. Our waitress (ask for Catherine/ Cat) was the best and very helpful with our entree choices. Definitely do not miss this place when you come down. read more

From the complimentary champagne toast for our anniversary to the dessert everything was prepared to perfection. The mushroom escargots appetizer, the broiled seafood flatter, the macadamia encrusted mahi, and the ricotta cheese cake and key lime pie were heavenly. Five stars. read more

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We had dinner here last night and I cannot say enough great things about this place. The food was fantastic! We were a party of four and we all had something different. Each one of us LOVED our meals. It was all amazing and delicious. Loved the ambiance too. Our server Catherine was so helpful in explaining the dishes and with making our selections. She definitely added to our evening out. We will definitely be back! P.S. Get the Oysters Rockefeller!!! read more

Great music soundtrack. Great service . Presentation on point. Tim had king crab and he ate the plate clean with a smile. I had the tuna. It was a wonderful experience. We can't wait to return. read more

Good food good service good ambience and they accommodate my ridiculous allergies. Like this place.

Lovely atmosphere and white linen dining. Waiter overworked as many places are short staffed. Patience as a diner is needed. Stuffed mushroom app was great. Rack of lamb was perfect with potatoes and fresh veggies. Triple tail e rusted in macadamia nuts was subpar. Too many nuts, extremely dry, and salsa was tasteless and bland with no juices. Highly disappointed. read more

My boyfriend and his family have been coming to this restaurant for many years during their yearly family trip to Marco Island! I have joined them at this wonderful restaurant since summer 2019 and it is truly amazing each time we come! The warm goat cheese appetizer, lobster bisque, oysters rockefeller, lamb ossabucco and desserts: the cafe puff, key lime pie and passion fruit sorbet are among our favorites on the menu! We have had the pleasure to have Nick as our waiter the past two years and he is a pleasure to see each time! This year, we were served by Robert and he too, was very nice and personable! He went above and beyond to make sure we were all happy and Nick was so nice to come by several times to greet us and make sure everything was great! We look forward to returning next year! Thank you for the great service and food! read more

It just did not work. When a meal cost $40-50 per plate, there is an elegance that is appropriate. The server shouldn't say "no" to all the guests requests. The dining room should be cool in the Summer and the tables should not be Cosco folding tables. My food was just ok, but it was the experience that was really lacking. I wish them luck but this just wasn't a good dining event. read more

We had a great time celebrating our anniversary with our friends (with the same anniversary) here. I love the old history building and their old style Marco Island decor. Their specialty is incredibly fresh seafood and is simply delicious. I had not had Escargot in years and I absolutely LOVED this appetizer. For dinner we ordered Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi, Broiled Salmon, and the House Specialty, Prawns. Service was truly outstanding! Their generous staff even treated us to a Prosecco toast to celebrate. Coming here was a great experience! read more

Café De Marco - Oysters Rockefeller & Escargot - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

10 Oz. Center Cut Filet Mignon Found this little gem over the 4th of July weekend. Took my girl out on her birthday and enjoyed this amazing dinner. Excellent service. Well worth the money. read more

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The first night we tried to come here we arrived at 8:00 (they close at 9) but because hey had no reservations they were closing early that night. We came back with a reservation a few nights later! This was our "fancy" dinner for our trip- a veg nice place with excellent service. I had the lobster tail which had a seafood stuffing. The stuffing was awesome- it had little shrimps in it, the lobster was honestly just okay (40$) it was kind of tough and hard to separate to eat. Also my friends got the lobster bisque and it was VERY GOOD. read more

Café De Marco - Stuffed Florida Lobster Tail - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Food is always great The people working there give a true Italian vibe.it's a beautiful Italian restaurant Reminds me of the cafes all over Italy. Oh one more thing they have outdoor seating a true cafe read more

Absolutely amazing! Quaint location, excellent service, delicious classic dishes. You cannot go wrong here. Prices were more than reasonable for the quality! read more

Good local restaurant with variety of nightly specials. Hostess very sweet, waiter was patient with us. ( must be use to older folks). ask for dressing on the side, all our salads were way to over dressed. would recommend reservations, while sitting outside we witnessed multiple parties turned away. we'll be back. one suggestion, when serving do not reach in front/ across someone to put the plate down. just a pet peeve when your paying a decent $$ for the meal i expect proper service. read more

This place has a disgusting mice problem and when informing our waitress of this, she proceeds to laugh and say "I know we've been trying to catch it." Seriously?? THERES MICE RUNNING AROUND IN THE RESTAURANT AND YOURE LAUGHING?! Besides this disgusting issue, it's overpriced and insanely underwhelming. So many better restaurants on the island. Don't waste your time here. read more

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Food was amazing. From the crisp-on-the-outside rolls, to the lobster bisque, prawns dipped in drawn butter, yummy fish special, amazing chicken, and rich lava cake... this meal was sooo good! Our entire table loved it. read more

What a true disappointment! Table- terrible, cramped tiny room looking at the bus station. Food- terrible. Went on Valentine's Day and they had a prefixed menu and were out of several items. Wine- Sauvignon was WARM. Rolls- cold. Salad - water soaked. Entree - average at best. Dessert - small portion and awful looking. Service was average at best. Do NOT waste your time or money. read more

Wonderful food but had the worst waiter ever Forget Joe we sat outside extremely poor service ; yet the food was as good as you can get . Next time a better server this guy was horrible insincere came out 3/4 times : he didn't deserve a tip at all: read more

Café De Marco - Seafood Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Went back for our anniversary after going there 20+ years ago. Disappointed in the service and the food was not as good. Would not recommend. Jumbo Prawns "our Trademark Favorite" read more

Friendly when you come in! Place is in need of an over haul. We had lobster bisque, crab cake special, triple tail special, sea bass special. All were ok, not outstanding. Fish could of used more sauce! Just wine and beer Wine choices just ok 33-38 a plate!! Just ok.... read more

Great locally owned restaurant...prawns are out of this world...great table side service...highly recommend for a great dining experience

i love supporting the local Marco Island restaurants, and typically during off season, the restaurants are usually not busy at all and i see the service as lackadaisical. CAFE DE MARCO is the exact OPPOSITE of this! we came in for the twilight special and wine down wednesday. thedo a great special if you come in before 5:45pm where you can choose from a selection of entrees, get bread and honey butter, and a side salad all for $14.95. during season, a meal for one ranges between $30-$45. let's just say, deal of the century, especially on Marco Island. also on wednesday's, you can buy two regularly priced entrees and get a bottle of wine for free! we started off with the french bread and honey butter, which was phenomenal. next, we had house salads and all of their dressing is homemade. delicious! i ordered garlic stuffed shrimp and had a glass of Simi chardonnay with it. the flavors were bountiful!! my mom had the salmon, and i am not usually a huge salmon fan, but i loved this! now for the grand finale, the cafe puff!! i just had the best dessert of my life. i don't care how full you are, absolutely order it! you could split it amongst 8 people and still have leftovers. i had to practice self control and did not finish it but dang i sure could have. also- i highly recommend the prawns. they are famous for these! while i did not get them this time, i was salivating looking at the table next to mine when they received their order. everything was great, service was fantastic, and we walked away very happy! 10/10! however, we did ask them to change the radio station. read more

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Old school elegance: great service, classic menu perfectly prepared. Highly recommend. Lobster bisque is best anywhere. Salads are fresh. All of our meals were perfectly prepared. And the service was friendly and attentive by not just our waitress, but the host and managers as well. read more

Looked a little scary at first and yes the decor is a bit kitschy and outdated but the service and food were outstanding. Marco was an amazing waiter - attentive, knowledgeable without being overbearing. The prawns were worth the price - perfectly seasoned! Salads were crisp and small enough to leave room fit more. My husband had the mahi-mahi demarco and he raves about it. We will be back! read more

An old fashioned, traditional French restaurant with an excellent chef and very well trained, attentive wait-staff. Thé setting is in an old wooden house originally part if of a hotel located across the parking lot. read more

Never disappoints!!!!! The prawns are amazing, their signature dessert is wonderful. Such an enjoyable place to dine. From start to finish. We always take our guest here to impress them with our Marco Island restaurant. Don't miss out on this delicacy. read more