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The Real Macaw

3.7 (172 reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Live music
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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What a great Resturant! We were so lucky to stumble on this gem. The best crab cakes I have ever had, the chicken curry was out of this world and topped it off with a fabulous key lime pie! Wonderful meal, great service and live music - it was a perfect evening! Would highly recommend eating here when you are in Naples!

The Real Macaw in Naples is a true hidden gem! From the moment you arrive, you're transported to a tropical oasis with lush outdoor seating, vibrant Caribbean-inspired décor, and an inviting, laid-back atmosphere that's perfect for dinner with friends or a special night out. The menu is creative and delicious -- blending French-Caribbean and Floridian flavors with fresh seafood, standout salads, and lovingly prepared entrees that never disappoint. The staff is warm, attentive, and passionate about great service, and the live music adds such a fun, authentic Naples vibe. Whether you're sipping tropical cocktails at the bar or enjoying a beautiful meal in the garden, every detail makes The Real Macaw a 5-star experience. Highly recommended!

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Apple S.

I came in on a Friday at 5.10pm mid august so I just missed happy hour however I still wanted to come and stay as they promote live music after 6.30pm. The parking lot was full. Even the overflow lot was full. It's insanely hot and humid and I came to realize their place is 95% outdoors. Inside there were only 3 tables and it was not cool as the space was open with the bar. Outside is gorgeous with all the plants but the heat makes it impossible to sit there. Inside it's hot too and it reeks like beer. So I decided to leave. If I will spend on expensive prices then I need it to be in comfort, this place is not in the position to charge what they do in my opinion. Everyone is super friendly and I'm sure during winter this is an amazing place. Just not now at all.

Curried Chicken
Amelia S.

If you're looking for a tropical night out, TRM is it! From the indoor-outdoor seating, to the island themed decor and food, we enjoyed our dinner from start to finish. I had their signature key lime pie martini which surprisingly wasn't too sweet, but very strong. Next up were the appetizers: calamari, crab cakes, and French onion soup. The crab cakes are a must order-- crisp, flavorful, and full of crab. For dinner I had the curried chicken which was a nice mix up to a classic chicken and rice dinner. However, the mahi special was the star. With poached mahi covered in a crawfish etouffee, this special blew us away. The service was quick and kind. Be sure to check out TRM next time you're in Naples!

Mark G.

The atmosphere gives you the SW FL feeling with the decorations and table settings. The menu is limited but still includes all the varieties you want including Vegan. I respect this type of menu which says, I do any of these choices very well. My lady started with one of her favorites, the clam chowder, and the first thing she mentioned were the real clams in the soup with a really delicious flavor. I had the Macadamia Nut Goat Cheese Salad which had these poached pears giving it a sweet taste that totally complimented the Salad. She ordered her "go to," the Salmon, which was very nicely cooked and tasty. I had the Roasted Duck and if you like Duck at all, then you have to try this one! I was blown away. We closed with the Guava Bread Pudding with Ice Cream and what a delight. Another spot in Naples, FL to put on your list. Mark & Doris

1/2 Roasted Chicken
Martine K.

We were really excited to try this restaurant because our friends had raved about it. First of all, service was great. Two of us started with Cosmo drinks and they were disappointing. Another had an old fashioned which he enjoyed. The Johnnycakes arrived at the table and they were hard, dry, and tasteless even with the yummy butter on the side. We were given a replacement after we told our server but still not anything to write about. For starters we split the Palm Man's platter which had chicken pate, hummus, and cheese. The cheese was the star and we would have preferred more of it. Hummus was basic and pate was meh. Seafood chowder of the day was supposed to have lobster and clams and out of 3 orders we all could not find much of anything. Definitely too much corn starch. For mains my hubby enjoyed the chicken and those that got the ribeye loved it. My Mahi didn't look appealing and the lobster risotto was a bit watery so not much flavor in this dish. All in all very disappointing for me but if I go back I'm getting the ribeye!!

Foodie K.

There last night for the first time. Enjoyed it a lot. From the hostess on seating, to the room where we dined indoors, the casual elegant feeling and ambiance to of course the food and the entertainment for the evening. It was great!!! Especially all the staff here at the restaurant. It was always a pleasure. Our server was Kristine and she was the best She was very professional, personable and helpful with the menu's choices. Two complimentary sugarless beignets in place of bread was placed on the table with a semi sweet side of butter. Enjoyed that. The generous House salad my wife chose was ok. I put some of those lettuce leaves in my Burrata appetizer and THAT was great. The Burrata was the freshest and creamiest. Scooped up a lot of that oil base with the beignets. Enjoyed that immensely. Here is the link for the dinner menu. After opening, scroll down till seeing DINNER MENU. https://www.therealmacaw.com/menus Our entrees: I chose the Curried Chicken and enjoyed that. Unlike Indian style curry, this is more of a Caribbean flavor. Enjoyed it a lot. She chose the Three Nut encrusted salmon. Said it was good, not her fave. I tasted it and agreed. There's a lot on the menu I'm ready to taste as I've also saw all the plates being passed. We didn't have dessert just freshly brewed decaf coffee. Enjoy your time here. The music is from 7-10pm a break in between.

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Anna P.

For $100/per person at the end of the day, this was an absolutely abismal experience. Let's start off with the basics - when we got there (a rainy night) we had to wait about 10 min for someone to come up to the host stand outside and about 5 different waiters came by and told us that "someone would be with us in a minute". Then we sat down, and started looking at the menu and noticed that some of us had a different menu - which the waiter laughed and told us that one was their old menu and to not pay attention to it but then still didn't take it away? So we tried ordering a dish that no longer existed... Ok, then we got drinks which were fine. The appetizers were beyond average - it's hard to mess up shrimp cocktail and so that was fine and the burrata was ok but came with one slice of tomato and no bread. Not sure who eats a giant ball of burrata with no bread??? The pate platter was also weird bc it came with hummus and goat cheese as well and they gave us a total of maybe 6 small pieces of bread for a bunch of spreads and it wasn't enough. We ended up asking for more bread and the waiter apologized and brought us a basket of corn bread puffs which he should've given us when we sat down and forgot... plus I did mention the corn allergy. Ok now onto entrees - the steak caribe was fine, but EXTREMELY charred, parts were not edible. The catch of the day was pretty decent. The tuna dish was fine. The duck was cooked perfectly but the sauce was so acidic it made it almost inedible. Lastly the goat cheese salad was very basic and lackluster. All the vegetables that came with the entrees were just steamed or boiled and not even seasoned. All that being said, we came here for my brothers birthday, and as we sat down the table next to us also had a birthday in which the waiter told them "birthday boy gets free desert" - so we decided ok let's get dessert since Alex would want that: plot twist they put the birthday candle in a dessert that wasn't his and still charged us for it. We ordered the guava bread pudding which was the best thing there, the key lime pie which was decent and the chocolate torte. Overall, the service was not great or very attentive (and even though it was a Saturday night it wasn't crowded at all - many empty tables and no one was outside) the food was subpar, and the ambiance wasn't all that great either. They marketed live music yet the poor guy was playing music outside to no one bc it was chilly and rainy and the eye could have easily at least opened a window or moved him somewhere closer so we could hear him but nope. Ugh, needless to say we will literally never be going back here and it's a shame because it has the makings to actually be a good place.

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Went here for the first time and couldn't have been better. The service was amazing and truly enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

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I ordered the Duck. It was absolutely delicious. Perfectly cooked. Some of the best Duck I ever had. Enjoyed the mixed drinks as well.

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This is a fun spot - 90% of seating is open air - great atmosphere - food good - music every night

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One of the best restaurants in Naples! Food excellent, staff great! Wonderful old Florida ambiance. Very comfortable! Love this place

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none of the food had any flavor and the steak was all fat way to expensive also. Service is fine but all the food sucked

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Excellent food service and ambiance great music ... a hidden gem that will be in our rotation going forward

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What a great place! Talk about vibe, this place has it! And the food is fantastic! We will be back for sure!

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