A charming, quaint restaurant with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and very attentive service. I enjoyed a white Bordeaux served at the perfect temperature--crisp and refreshing. The escargots arrived hot, buttery, and absolutely delicious. The Assiette de Fromages was also excellent, though I would have appreciated a bit more toast alongside it. The bouillabaisse was outstanding, generously filled with seafood, including lobster. I didn't have room left for dessert, but everything I tried was excellent. read more

Absolutely enchanting experience. Warm and welcoming. The outside dining is charming and I had a crazy delicious seafood tagine perfectly complemented by excellent crisp Sauvignon Blanc. The crusty French bread was served with authentic rich French butter. The French beet salad with lentils was a classic, bistro-style dish that perfectly balances the earthy sweetness of beets with the peppery bite of firm French green lentils and there was also fennel and rich yummy cheese. Lisa the owner made me feel welcome and my servers were amazing (one from Poland and the other from upstate NY) Will definitely return. read more

2 of us were able to make same day reservations for a Sunday early evening dinner. SERVICE: Andreana was our server for the evening. She was friendly, attentive and pleasant when we asked to move our table to one a little farther away from the greenery, where a few no-see-ums were pesky. Our water glasses were frequently topped off and it was refreshing to be able to order apps without having to order the entree at the same time. She even brought us cushions as the chairs are a bit deep. BAR: Cosmo was well made, average size, pricey at $22.50. House white was an average pour, reasonable for $12. FOOD: The chicken liver was tasty and cooked perfectly. The onion soup was just ok, $16. It was a bit bland, but the biggest issue was the size and toughness of some of the onions. They were the outer part of the onion and were larger than typical in onion soup. The cheese was flavorful. I would have preferred a half portion, as the app size is huge and soup isn't an app that is easily shared. The Boeuf Bourguignon was flavorful and tender, but again, way too much of it. The accompaniment was scallop potatoes. I'd recommend mashed to make use of the yummy gravy in the bowl. The Veggies were bright and tender, but served in a bowl so challenging to cut up. ATMOSPHERE: It is pretty seating outdoors. The piano player was a really nice touch, adding to the charm. There are no-see-ums, so if you are someone who they seem to target, I'd recommend some type of bug repellent if you are going to sit indoors. read more

Chez Boet - Onion soup, $16. Onions were bland, seemed like the outer layer was prevalent in my serving. - French Near Me - Naples, Florida

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What a delightful evening Christmas day Had 745pm reservation and was seated upon arrival Restaurant was packed as it was Christmas Started with a nice martini wife had a glass of champagne Started with the French onion soup and had pork chop as my main Wife had chicken livers and two different salads for dinner Desert was a Napoleon which was awesome Will be back read more

Ordered glass of Cab which was on the menu got a blend of wine and was told by waitress I didn't understand wine. Onion soup was good but my Seafood Tangine had 2 small shrimp 1 small scallop and a 2 inch piece of fish. Sides were Israeli Couscous ( not fresh) sweet potato wedge and sliced carrots. Over cooked and reheated. You decide! Hefty check! read more

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. Everyone here is so kind, welcoming, and eager to help. Besides for the people, the food is great too. Every single meal my family and I have ever had here has been absolutely amazing. We love it and make sure to come every year when we are in Naples. The setting is beautiful as well, it can't be beat. With fine china, outstanding lighting, and decor, it's unbeatable. Truly an outstanding establishment, one of a kind. read more

With great service and a charming ambience (very "old school" including a pianist) Chez Boet is a restaurant to patronize if, like me, you are comfortable spending $500 on dinner for four with 2 cocktails and 1 bottle of wine, including tip. But what matters in a restaurant is the food and at those prices, you should expect excellence. Maybe you will like it, but we found our meals mediocre. I cannot recommend it. read more

Wonderful service, quality & overall atmosphere. Would come back again and again. The consistency of output given today's options is fantastic. read more

The food is just as good as we remembered from last time, but the service seemed much slower. I know they make everything to order but so do a lot of great places. It took over an hour for our entrees to come out (after our apps). They are taking the French style of 3 hour meals very seriously here it seems. If I was hangry, it would have been bad! Also wanted to note that they expanded their outdoor seating to accommodate more diners wary about eating inside. They have large windows that really open the outside wall to the restaurant nicely to allow for more airflow. HOWEVER, there was not a mask in sight, except for my party and 1 other two top. The servers, hostess / owners or (wonderful) pianist did not have them. We did not ask any of the staff to put on masks so I can't speak to their "no mask" policy other have mentioned, but this place certainly seems to fit the bill. read more

After reading reviews and being referred by close friends, we decided to go to Chez Boet while we were in Naples. After I dropped my wife and 5 kids off (age ranging from 9 months to 13) I got out to see the owner Philippe screaming the "f" word and waiving his hand at my wife and 5 kids. They were mortified and my 5 year old daughter trembled and cried the remainder of the evening. The food could be great but I can't support the lack of integrity and character of the owner. See the pictures for evidence. read more

Chez Boet - Philippe Screaming the F word to my wife and 5 children. - French Near Me - Naples, Florida

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I was really looking forward to trying out this restaurant as we heard good things but sadly it was one of the worst dining experiences of my life! We had a family dinner, including our 87 year old grandma. We had an early reservation and were one of the few first people at the restaurant when we sat down. After waiting for 20minutes for our server to come and take our drink order, we finally ordered drinks and had to wait another 15minutes to get cocktails that weren't even what we ordered because the bartender can't even make a martini at this place. After 2 hours of waiting we asked our server about the status of our food, only to be told by the owner herself that tables of 6 people take over 2.5 Hours to be served because everything is prepared fresh. (I have been to many high-end restaurants that cook fresh food for larger groups and I have never had to wait over 2.5 hours for my food) Finally, they brought our food out and the petit filets we ordered were completely overcooked and tasted like hamburger meat. We politely made them aware that the steaks were overcooked but we mentioned that we were not going to return them because at this point we were just starving. The arrogant owner refused to admit that they overcooked the steaks and had the nerve to tell us that we were wrong (We ordered Medium and what you see in the picture is what we got) Needless to say I will never return to this restaurant and I recommend the owner to change careers, since she simply doesn't have what it takes to work in the hospitality industry. Au Revoir! See you Never! read more

Chez Boet - This is the petit filet that was supposed to be Medium. It was completely overcooked - French Near Me - Naples, Florida

I am very fond of this restaurant as the food and ambiance always deliver BUT we had reservations to dine and we walked out. Naples currently has a mask mandate and of all the places we went over a two week period, most had servers and staff wearing masks and at least going through some motions of Covid due diligence . At this restaurant, there was not a mask to be found on either the guests or the staff - this included the hostess and bartender - or the staff in the kitchen. The restaurant was full with no social distancing although that is not a requirement. There is a difference between being cavalier and arrogant regarding Covid prevention and this experience showed that they leaned to the latter. Don't misread - it's a great place to eat but unless you have immunity or just don't believe we are in the midst of a pandemic, there are far safer options in Naples. It's sad because the food is quite good and the owners are charming... read more

Chez Boet - This is the inside of the the restaurant - French Near Me - Naples, Florida

This was always our favorite French restaurant in Naples. However, our last visit was not the best experience. We were directed to a tiny two person table with the booth against the wall. You could hardly fit between the tables to get to the seat, the tables are so close together, let alone have a private conversation. We asked to be moved to a table in the middle of the restaurant, to which they reluctantly obliged. There were many tables open at 7:30 PM. After waiting about 10 minutes we asked if we could order drinks and dinner. There was some confusion about who was assigned to our table. They brought out the wrong dinners and acted like that's what we ordered, questioning us, but then delivered the same plates, correctly to a couple two tables away. After delivering our correct dinner, our waitress noted that the owner (Lisa) told her we were not happy. She then asked us what the problem was. WTH? Wasn't the evening we were hoping for... Made for a very uncomfortable dining experience. Sounds like the owners have some issues if you question anything, based on some other reviews. Maybe they need a LONG vacation. read more

Went for valentines, was shocked to get a price fixed menu, average meal price was 58.00 and up,, their portions were small, and the drinks were outrageous, first time there, questioned a surcharge pending on our 200,00 bill! The owners wife was so rude to me, I literally had to leave ASAP, so many better places will never go back to get ripped off plus rudeness on top of that! read more

Mediocre food, very overrated. The boeuf bourguignon was terrible. Needed salt. The pieces of meat were half just lumps of fat. It wasn't just bad- I couldn't eat it. When we sent it back, the owner said "it's you"... and then was discussing us loudly with the staff. She laughs and tries to act friendly but the actual words she says are very rude and weird. Way overpriced. We went to a top restaurant last night that had better food, better service, and no deranged attitude, and it was a third less. Awful choice. read more

This place is fantastic! Came in for a couple of drinks and the owner greeted us. They found us a spot instantly and were very attentive. Decided to try a appetizer and got the chicken livers. They were amazing! Practically licked the plate. They wine and atmosphere are perfect for a couples night out. Will be coming back here! read more

10/10 dining experience! A hidden gem in Naples, food, drinks, and service outstanding. read more

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Geez Boet has been one of our favorite restaurants in Naples. Not on our last visit. All of our portions were meager. And I mean small. The pork chop was maybe 5 oz. And loaded with fat. The snapper was also bite size. The "special" steak at $68 was also small. They were out of several things on the menu that we were going to order. Not sure what is going on. They need to return to their previous standards. read more

We were extremely shocked and upset by our experience. Horrible service and attitude. It took 50 minutes for the waiter to take our order after asking another waiter and the owner to have our order taken because we couldn't find our waiter. When we spoke to the owner she said it was because we didn't order appetizers so it takes longer for the food to come. We explained we've been in the restaurant industry and how this isn't a factor in backing up the kitchen. We let them know we were waiting a long time. We suggested they offer a free glass of wine or a coffee for the time we waited and were frustrated and she was extremely defensive and rude. The owner's husband came and tried sweet talking in his tacky checkered suit and boots. He then brings up our wait time and we explained calmly our experience and he repeated what his wife said. He reacted in a very defensive and hostile way and said we shouldn't ask for a gesture for our time because it costs him money and he doesn't need our business. We almost felt like they were going to fight us. We said we wouldn't come back and he told us never to come back and told us we weren't classy and stormed off. Very rude and should have thicker skin and a more commercial attitude if you're in this business. read more

Very nice place. Wonderful owners pay special attention to everything. On my favorite list for Naples. read more

Had delicious dinner of rack of lamb. Our whole party was delighted by service and food. Highly recommended.

What a lovely place! I thoroughly enjoyed having dinner here. They have fantastic outside seating which makes it perfect to bring your dog. I brought my puppy and had a great experience. They had live piano going and the ambience is lovely. Loved the food too. Everyone at the restaurant was super friendly. I will be back again! read more

Chez Boet - a plate of food on a table - French Near Me - Naples, Florida

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I can't speak more highly about this restaurant even if I tried! Lisa did a custom birthday tasting menu for us, all her suggestions were incredible. I will dream of the lamb and pork dish all the night! Thank you Lisa for the warm feeling and just being a pleasure to communicate with! read more

Chez Boet - French Near Me - Naples, Florida

Oh la la.... Want a great experience at Chez Boet. Nice ambiance, great service, excellent food. This is not your every day location but if looking for fine dinning, treat yourself to Chez Boet. read more

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This is my third review because I truly love this restaurant. If they have the cassoulet special when you go, do it. It is probably the best I've had - and I've been all over France. Excellent food. Always. On another note, I read through several reviews that mentioned the lack of social distancing and no mask protection at this restaurant. That was also our experience. Unfortunately, while the county mandates ta mask policy, the city of Naples chose to make business participation recommended and voluntary. Which means it is is disappointing to us as frequent diners as Covid rates in south Florida remain quite high. But, much as the restaurant has the right to decide what is best for their business, diners have the option to decide whether or not to take the risk. It is the world in which we currently live. We are continuously evaluating this big picture as to how we govern ourselves and very much look forward to returning when life returns to a more normal place. Outside dining at this restaurant is a very pleasant option. read more

We had an early dinner last evening , the restaurant was nearly empty. The ambiance and the staff was polite, cordial and very efficient. I've eaten there before and very satisfied but last night was a disappointment. My lady friend was very pleased with her dinner but mine was not what I expected. I love rack of lamb and ordered it medium rare. It was far from a rack, two little chops, not medium rare but well done. The rack of lamb was a disappointment, the portion and its temperature. My dinner should not have been presented to me. The piano player and desert made up for my entree. Will I return is the question, there are many fine French restaurants in Naples that I will consider before returning to Chez Boet. read more

Food is good but no masks by any staff member despite city/county rules. If you do not care about Covid safety this is restaurant for you!

If in Naples, make sure and visit Dorota at Chez Boet. Their La Douzaine Escargot was superb! Tremendous flavor and outstanding service will make you feel like your in France. Merci Beaucoup. Au Revoir . . . . read more

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Food was outstanding, but the lack of masks or any COVID-19 protocol was quite upsetting. Instead of focusing on the great food, I was considering whether or not we should stay or risk the safety of our family. Not only do the waiters not wear masks, they do not practice any social distancing of any kind. To the staff of Chez Boet - I hope you read these reviews and realize you are losing customers who LOVE your food but cannot return until it is safe. read more

What a disappointment to witness that no one on the staff wore a mask at tonight's dinner (April 5) - not the servers, not the hostess, not the kitchen staff - no one! I was tempted to leave since no outdoor tables were available, but we managed to get a table a distance from others. The food, as always, but superb, but I just couldn't get past the mask ignorance. I'd love to understand why. read more

We walked out of Chez Boet before ordering tonight and that's the last time I'll ever walk in. I reserved a table outside and the waiter came to the table with no mask. When asked if he would please put on a mask, he told us that the management or owners had a "no mask" rule for their employees. Seriously. I can see a "you don't have to if you don't want to" rule, but when a full table of people asks a server to please wear a mask and he flat refuses, it's time for me to leave. Other people say they won't go back here until the pandemic is over - I'll never go back to a place that doesn't respect their customers. PS, this was one day after City Council approved the mask mandate. read more

Fantastic establishment. Excellent food. Friendly staff.

Best French restaurant in Naples! great food, excellent service!!

The food and service was very good, not amazing... I was surprised to see that as far as social distancing and masks go, none of the above. None of the employees or servers were wearing masks, and the tables outside were within a foot of each other. Made the bad decision to stay, but I will not be returning there till the pandemic ( yes people it's for real) is no longer threatening our lives... read more

Service and Food was great Very uneasy with No Staff including owners Not wearing any Mask to make us feel comfortable Not returning anytime soon unless they start to comply with safety of their customers Have plenty of choices to go that comply and make us feel safe read more

I had dinner there this past Saturday. Food and service are really great. For me one of the best restaurants in Naples (second time there in the space of two and half years and it keeps the same consistency). However, neither the owners and the waiters wore face masks. It was so weird on these days of COVID-19 and it didn't make me comfortable. I recommend that they change this basic safety procedure and don't put their patrons at a potential health risk. That is the reason for my one star (otherwise would be. 5) read more

My girlfriend and I celebrated our anniversary here and we couldn't have been happier. The food was incredible and the service was impeccable. Best service at any restaurant I have ever been to and that is an important distinction to me. The owners are incredible and warm. It feels like home! The atmosphere is elegant, yet not stuffy, and incredibly comfortable and romantic. Do yourself a favor and come enjoy the food, the atmosphere, and the people here. We can't wait until the next visit! read more

Fantastic authentic French food which is owned and managed by a wonderful couple. Service is great and the entertainment perfect. This is a restaurant that does not serve the same old tired French food you might see at some Fifth Ave. restaurants Great wine list at all price points. Joe P. read more

Great food, but the lack of concern for their customers regarding masks and social distancing is disturbing. Also got a lecture from the owner on their "constitutional rights". Sadly, we will not be back. read more

NO ONE wears masks here..not the managers or the wait staff! Very scary! When I asked the owner why, she denied ever requiring staff to wear masks. Nice restaurant but won't be going back due to COVID concerns. read more