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A Table Apart
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
4295 Bonita Beach RdBonita Springs, FL 34134
(239) 221-8540
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
24 reviews for A Table Apart
Review Highlights
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"My wife had the flat iron steak topped with homemade goat..." In 2 reviews -
"...and a duck special (duck two ways) that was out of this..." In 2 reviews -
"...beautiful presentation, and tasty goat cheese and balsamic..." In 3 reviews
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24 reviews in English
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Review from Ben C.
Arlington Heights, IL
2/27/2012
We have to add another top recommendation to the list! Our table of four ordered different entrees and all were fantastic! This place has the total package...great food, great service, and a nice atmosphere. An added treat for me was the beer list which featured Chimay Red..an excellent Belgian Ale.
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Review from Mary M.
Chicago, IL
4/7/2012
I started going to A Table Apart the year it opened, and it was instantly a family favorite. My family is down in the are very often and we would even order out from this place if the wait was too long.....that is until this season. We were so excited to go there for the atmosphere, good service, and delicious, great quality food...but alas, that is no more.
There is a bourbon pork chop on the menu that in the past was like a thick steak..the way it was cooked was absolutely amazing..no doubt a wonderful piece of meat, excellent preparation...this season it was without a doubt a chewy, cheaper piece of meat.. and no, it wasn't a one time experience..the waitress told us they changed it to this particular cut...YUK!
Also, at least most of our party would order an amazingly prepared cornish game hen with the best polenta we have ever had....this item is completely off the menu...now instead of the cornish hen they have some plain chicken dish that is served with new potatoes..very basic and boring...when asked why the original dish was no longer we were told by the owner(wife) herself that it was so popular and being ordered so much that the rest of the menu was being overlooked....WHAT?! yes, for real that is why the cornish hen is no longer...
For many years this was our top pick in the area...now, I don't even recommend it. It was our first and only trip there this season back beginning of January. -
Review from Shawn L.
Fort Myers, FL
5/12/2012
This was my virgin voyage to this nondescript little eatery. The only reason it did not get the fifth star from me was because of the " luncheonette" appearance of the open room and booths along the window. That said, the food, the wine and the service were definitely 5 star. I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh fish feature of Triple tail that was pan sautéed with Japanese aioli and Yuzo berre blanc. I chose to have the sautéed spinach rather than sticky rice and coupled that with perfectly cooked asparagus. My hubby had the Pork Chop with the Apple Brandy Jus which was accompanied by potato croquettes and a german style red cabbage. We enjoyed a bottle of Rombauer Chardonnay (my personal fav) with our meal and although we passed on dessert the great service that we received from Astrid could definetly be considered the icing on the cake.
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Review from Paul M.
Peru, IN
2/20/2012
Love this place! Had the rack of lamb and it was one of the best I've ever had. Make sure to have reservations, as they are packed on any night and for good reason.
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Review from Gregg S.
Columbus, IN
2/16/2012
This is why I love Yelp. This rather nondescript place on Bonita Beach Road is a diamond in the rough. The flat iron steak was terrific. My wife enjoyed her char, the fish special. Both the poached Asian pear salad and the calamari were very well prepared. I think the list, although small, had a nice variety and good price points. We will be back. Thanks to all the reviewers to turning me on to this place.
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Review from hp b.
Naples, FL
5/19/2011
Well we went there last year and really enjoyed it. Then waited a full year to go again. Well four of us ate one of the best meals we have had in Naples/Bonita Springs. I'll just go to the entrees:
1. Top quality and quantity rack of lamb. At least 8 bones! My friend licked the plate clean and he's over 70.
2. The women both ordered the special fish - a snapper. I never got even a bite. Both ladies cleaned their plates.
3. And moi: a stuffed porkchop that had to be almost 2 inches thick. The glaze/sauce was velvet and matched the meat perfectly. Every bite was a true joy...yes I cleaned my plate and picked at the bone.
Plus the service was attentive and the chef came out to meet us. He's Hawaiian and sincerely knows how to "do it right'.
We will be regular customers from now on...
The Burgermaven.
PS: ok some sides: The mussels appetizer - again quantity and quality! The side of truffle fries - wow! -
Review from Ginny L.
Absecon, NJ
1/20/2012
Dinner was absolutely one of the most memorable for the food, the ambiance and service Reserved a table for 7 for last night with friends in FLA did not regret the decision for a minute .
Scallops were the best. Put this place on your list of must check out in Naples/Bonita Springs. Great wine list. Sweet potato pie was amazing, like nothing we had ever tasted anywhere. Only regret was the kitchen was out of the duck and we had heard it is one of the best dishes
The restaurant needs a more memorable name since none of us could rememer it throughout the night Only the Global Cuisine part of the name stuck with us -
Review from Albert D.
Bonita Springs, FL
12/14/2011
Great place nice menu I had the grill fish and my wife had pork chop both were outrages. Nice atmosphere and the staff was great
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Review from Kelly Ann D.
Huntsville, AL
3/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
We love independent restaurants and this reminded us why we strenuously avoid chains. We chose A Table Apart based on its high Yelp reviews, and were not disappointed.
The mussels were served in an amazing broth. The scallops were cooked to perfect. And the whole fish was beautiful (but somewhat daunting) in it's presentation, and cooked so the fish flaked nicely off the bone.
Make reservations. -
Review from William M.
Bonita Springs, FL
3/12/2012
Living in Bonita for the past two years and dining in quite a few restaurants in Bonita and Naples , I have yet to find a restaurant to compare to Table Apart...if you're looking for a place to be seen and a fancy bar this isn't the place but the food and service is exceptional....We had reservations for 6pm , ordered a bottle of champagne and were surprised that the price was half off with a coupon.. We started with the pork quesadilla, caesar salads, flat iron steak and the red snapper which was a special.....Every time we drove past the restaurant from the beach, I said we should try it, and I'm glad we finally did...You won't be disappointed!!!!
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Review from Nick S.
Chicago, IL
1/11/2011
This place was a pleasant suprise and after visiting I now see why it is the top rated restaurant in the area. Being from Chicago I am not used to eating great meals in a strip mall. After A Table Apart I am convinced it can be done.
First off, the meal was fantastic. Great calamari and a duck special (duck two ways) that was out of this world. One of the best I've ever had. The waitress was super nice and accomadating (and cute) which really brought the experience all together. Only thing to know is that they don't have a full bar...beer/wine only. -
Review from James B.
Fairfax, VA
12/30/2008 3 photos
We decided to give "A Table Apart" a try on our recent vacation in Florida after reviewing their menu online. I've later learned that this building has already hosted two failed restaurants in the last five years, so I'm really keeping my fingers crossed for this place.
The interior is quite uninspired, but acceptable as the food is the real star at this place. Our waiter seated us quickly and recommended a fantastic bottle of lower priced wine to get the meal started. For appetizers, we tried the Chorizo Mejllones mussels dish after the waiter raved about them and we also sampled the Bistro Pommes Frites.
The mussels came out served in a tomato, garlic, chorizo and white wine cilantro pesto sauce with bread on the side. I'm not mush of a shellfish fan, so I reluctantly tried a mussels to placate my inlaws. Not really my thing, but the meat was intensely delicate and the broth was quite nuanced and flavorful. The inlaws declared it to be the best mussels they've ever had, and my wife quickly agreed.
The Bistro Pommes Frites were tossed in herbs and parmesan cheese with a white truffle oil drizzle. Personally, I found these to be disappointing in texture. The herb and cheese toss added a very nice flavor, but the actual frites weren't far from a common frozen French fry. The white truffle drizzle was mostly absent to me, though my wife said she really enjoyed the touch.
For entrees, we sampled the Pan Roasted Cornish Game Hen, the Organic Salmon two way and two orders of the night's special dish. The Hen was very tasty and tender with some very subtle garlic mashed potatoes. My Salmon two ways was seared perfectly with a cool medium-rare interior, served over top a bed of rice and Yuzu Beurre Blanc and topped with a citrus salmon ceviche.
While both dishes were very good, they were both easily eclipsed by the special dish: flat iron steak with a smoked goat cheese topping alongside fingerling potatoes. The flat iron steak was a fantastic cut, seared to perfection and the smoked goat cheese topping added a wonderful and complementary depth to the meat. No extra seasoning was needed, and we all ranted and raved about the dish. The waiter accepted our compliments and suggested that the chef was intending to add the dish to the menu as a regular item.
This place has major promise and I really hope it can outlive the previous restaurants that have inhabited the same location. With a few tweaks to refine the menu and some minor decorative touches, this is a restaurant that could quickly become a destination for fine food on the gulf. -
Review from Tony C.
New York, NY
1/17/2009
This place surprised me. I came down to Naples to escape the frigid -10 F crap I was dealing with in Michigan, so it wasn't a food excursion. However, because this site has rarely led me wrong, I looked up some good options and stumbled across two reviews saying this place was excellent. Sure enough, they were right. Damn tasty food, great presentation, and good, attentive service with only one minor hiccup.
Food: I had the scallops. These suckers were HUGE. Day boat scallops that were almost the circumference of a can of Coke. They were pan seared in a mixture of Asian spices on top of a bed of potato and corn surrounded with a tasty curry sauce. In fact, most of the menu had an Asian tilt to it. So much so, my wife asked the watier of the chef is Asian, and sure enough, the guy is half Hawaiian and half Filipino. My wife had the flat iron steak topped with homemade goat cheese. They didn't make the mistake that most folks make which is cook the steak one temperature too much. Most restaurants I go to, if you ask for medium, you get medium well. She asked for medium, and it came out medium. I'm not a huge fan of goat cheese, but the homemade goat cheese was quite rich and delicious.
For dessert, we had the creme brulee, and it was quite good. You could actually see the vanilla bean in the creme. The sugar crust was just a tad too thick for my liking. Otherwise, it had good texture, creaminess, and flavor.
Service: The service was pretty good. My water glass did hit rock bottom before it was refilled and the waiter misheard my wife and brought out a totally different dish, but he quickly corrected it and brought the right dish out in a matter of minutes. At most restaurants that make a mistake like this though, they usually comp a dessert or something.
Otherwise, it was quite attentive, We were asked twice if everything was to our satisfaction and it wasn't a big enough screw up to say "no".
Decor: This place reminds me of a few joints back at home that I really like. It's a small restaurant with a nice bar in the back. We brought our 3 month old who patiently waited for us to eat. She's such a good little girl. We both arrived wearing very casual clothes and did feel a tad underdressed. I would definitely eat here again, but next time it'll be in a collared shirt.
At a place like this, I didn't think they'd want someone with a 3 month old coming in, but they assured me they were kid friendly and they were.
All in all, I would eat here again. In the land of Naples, which is filled with chain restaurants and bars, A Table Apart really does set itself apart. I read in previous reviews that this location has a curse on it. Let's hope this curse is broken with this place. -
Review from Joshua R.
Asheville, NC
1/3/2009
Visiting Dad in Florida is a lot more fun than visiting Dad in Michigan. This is a surprising, awesome place, filled with good energy, more similar to restaurants in my college town of Asheville, NC, than my hometown of West Bloomfield Michigan.
We walked in to a busy restaurant on Friday. After sitting down we received hearts of palm appetizer courtesy of the chef. this was incredibly small and good and not what i am used to! we ordered: thai fried calamari, no crust portabella pizza, oysters, poached pear salad, and apple pie with a locally made ice cream (royal scoop) for desert. the muscles, with their chorizo-sauce and toasted bread, was amazing. the poached pears were great. the apple pie was among the best i've ever had.
service was excellent as our waittress was accompanied at times by the hostess, the chefs, other waitstaff, and the owners wife! i'll go back. lunch specials look reasonable.Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Joe W.
Estero, FL
4/12/2011
We have been there twice. Nothing special. There is a restaurant two or three doors east which has much better food at better price.
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Review from John S.
Burnsville, MN
5/8/2010 1 Check-in Here
Read glowing review of A Table Apart so made my way there early Saturday evening after Mass. The restaurant is a standalone building on the south side of Bonita Beach Road, about halfway between 41/Tamiami and the beach. Inside there are 6 booths lining the north wall under the only windows, a long bar lining the south wall, and 10 4-tops in two rows in between. The lighting is a little dark, but nice warm burgundy colors dominate.
Definitely take a look at the menu online before going. There is a strong Asian influence with some adventurous flavoring choices...this is not your typical Perkins fare! The menu features 3-4 "earth" or meat items, 3-4 "water" or seafood items, and 3-4 Italian items. Expect to pay $20-$30 for an entree, $6 for a salad, $5-$13 for an entree.
I skipped the appetizers and dove right into the bread basket. Pretty standard french bread, but good and warm. A small item, but they are one of the few restaurants that get the butter right! Most restaurants either don't give you enough butter or it is too cold to spread, but here there is a generous cube (?) of butter at the perfect temp.
I ordered the Day Boat U-10 Scallops on a hash of roasted corn, bacon and mushroom hash over a curry corn sauce with a side of Bistro Pommes Frites with herbs, parmesan cheese and white truffle oil drizzle.
The scallop dish reminded me of a similar dish at the Bay House, but here the 4 scallops were much, much better, perfectly done and delicious. The hash was not as tasty as the Bay House, unfortunately. It was heavy on potatoes and I never did find the bacon in it, with the mushrooms few and far between. I liked the curry sauce, which surprised me. I don't do well with spicy foods, and every other curry dish I have ever tried was too strong for me, but this sauce was not spicy at all.
I had heard raves about the fries with truffle drizzle, but did not care for them. The fries seemed good enough, but I found the seasoning a little overpowering of the taste of the fries, rather than complementing them. I only finished about half the fries.
Aside from the perfectly prepared scallops, the brownie and ice cream dessert was the best part of the meal. The brownie was large and sinfully chocolately and warm, and you can't go wrong with a dollop of Royal Scoop Vanilla. The presentation was beautiful, and the balance just right so the warm brownie didn't melt the ice cream and the melting ice cream did not make a mush out of the brownie. Perfectly done!
Astrid was my waitress and was fantastic. Very attentive, each time I started to wish for more water or bread she was right there, and was extremely knowledgeable about all the dishes on the menu.
I would definitely go back to sample some of the other dishes, A Table Apart offers cuisine that is unique in the area! -
Review from Wesley C.
5/4/2010
Came here for dinner because it was one of the highest rated local restaurants in Bonita Springs.
We ordered the chorizo mussels, portabella mushroom pizza, had multiple refills of our bread basket (dipping it in the sauce of the mussels), i ordered a filet, and my wife ordered the osso bucco.
mussels - wow, what bold, strong flavor with a kick! not your typical mussels. It was hard to say that there was anything I didn't like about it, but I'd say that it was probably the second-best mussels i've ever had - the best, being @ Ray's boathouse in Seattle, WA.
portabella mushroom pizza - beautiful presentation, and tasty goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette! also really liked the toasted pine nuts. a little difficult to eat, but whatever. just stuffed it down anyway. :)
bread - just kept bringing it out. simple but good. simple but good.
filet - medium-rare, juicy, good flavor, but it didn't quite have the crispy/burnt crust of the grill that i was looking for. the cut of meat itself was great, but i just think they could have done more with this steak.
osso bucco - meat fell right off the bone. great flavor, the meat was tender and juicy, and man, it just hit the spot.
Would definitely come back and try other things off the menu. -
Review from Jim W.
Bonita Springs, FL
2/21/2010
So, far I have had a couple of really excellent meals here. The Hawaiian + French concept is a wonderful combination and Jeff and Jessica have done great with this place. It is nice to have such a well-run restaurant within 3 miles of the Beach. Of course, now that it is season, it is packed every night, so I may have to wait until it quiets down in a few months.
I really suggest you take a look at the website and menu. The offerings are very interesting and also very good. It is only a few minutes from 41 (heading west) if you are coming from outside Bonita.
For the drinkers, it is beer-and-wine only, but they do carry beers such as those from Kona Brewing Co, Tsingtao and others. Considering the reviews and crowds they have been getting, it looks like they should be around for awhile... which is a great thing to see considering the work that they have put in the place. -
Review from John R.
Warren, NJ
3/31/2010
We sat down in a perhaps typical looking independent restaurant for a very special meal of unique menu choices.
From the special of the day cream of broccoli soup, to a caesar salad with a slice of bacon on the top, to a combination of Day Boat U-10 Scallops, Roasted Corn, Bacon and Mushroom Hash, Curry Corn Sauce for the main course (dare to find that on the menu somewhere else) -- it was a consistent and exceptional experience.
To end the meal we shared an obviously homemade brownie with vanilla ice cream. All in all, maybe not as polished as a big chain nor with the depth of menu -- however, going here was a welcome break. -
Review from Sallie L.
Bonita Springs, FL
2/21/2011
The ambiance is fine...locally owned place with a bar and a conscience...all food is sustainable. However we came during season and they were out of a popular white wine and the fish special. My husband had the halibut and it was yummy. I ordered the char and they served me salmon...when I questioned it, the waiter checked with the chef, and I was correct. I was eating salmon...they were out of char and to make up for it, they bought us dessert. All in all, the place has potential...menu is good, and it is with a try if you are nearby.
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Review from John H.
Pleasantville, NY
2/28/2011
The truffle fries are great. Ditto the snapper and mussels. Bill came to eighty for two with three glasses of wine. They have a good selection of wines a few I've had before I liked the electric Cabernet. Matthew the bartender was terrific. After getting a drink at the bar, we decided to cancel our reservation because we felt so comfortable and welcome at the bar.
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Review from Gabby P.
Elmwood Park, NJ
3/30/2010
Overall it was a great dinner. Restaurant is not much from the outside, but we were pleasantly impressed by the menu and food quality. Some favorites for appetizers included the fried calamari and spring rolls. Great entree choices were the scallops and the fettucini alfredo with shrimp. I had the creme brulee for dessert, which was delicious. The service was superb; very attentive staff and nice, pleasant atmosphere. Would definitely recommend and return. Affordable choice.
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Review from Troutman V.
Philadelphia, PA
6/12/2011
Eaten here 5 times and each visit the food and service were excellent. The Chef knows his stuff and the staff do too. The Thai calamari and Hawaii pork quesadilla are both very tasteful appetizers that nicely setup the rest if the meal. The pear salad is very nice and the Caesar was one of the best I have ever had. For entrees we had the pork chop, shrimp and pasta, and fish of the day which was fresh grilled tripletail, all if which were properly balanced in flavor and nicely presented. It's hard to get the flavors out of the food and most places don't get that but the chef here is keyed in on the taste.
The brownie desert is a tasteful calorie bomb but enjoyable. The individual french press kona is authentic and expensive but worth it if you like good kona (who doesnt), but the tea selection could be improved upon. The desert menu could come up a notch but that is being picky. This is the easiest 5 star review I ever gave. This place is a treat and they know how to execute well. I always leave here impressed and know you will to. Skip those chains for some real food. These guys know what there doing! -
Review from Doug B.
Naples, FL
5/14/2010
I really, really enjoy the food here. I drive up from Naples but it is worth the drive. Bonita is lucky to have so many great little restaurants. We brought our young son and his food was as high a quality as an adult's entree at most restaurants. If you are a fan of great food give this place a try.
