Explore Naples

Also Featured In

Photo courtesy of Chelle Koster Walton
Photo courtesy of Bay House Restaurant

Bay House Restaurant

Item: Bay House Restaurant
Author: Chelle Koster Walton

Cuisine: American, Seafood

Price Range: $$$

10Best Says

Overlooking serene Cocohatchee Bay, the Bay House - as it is most commonly known - is regarded as one of the city's most spectacular seafood restaurants. This charming eatery serves fresh, Southern-inspired and bistro-style seafood dishes, as well as steak and chicken options. Most tables in the main dining room - decorated coastily with wooden boats hanging from the ceiling - and patio offer views of the surrounding waterway, ensuring patrons a scenic setting on top of a sensational meal. Tierney's Bar offers an alternative cozy setting of fireplace and dark wood. Live entertainment plays in the bar Wednesday through Saturday evenings, and private banquet rooms are available. Upcoming: a boutique hotel and event space are planned on campus.

Address:

799 Walkerbilt Rd
Naples, FL 34110
239-591-3837

Hours:

Mon-Sat: 4pm-Close
Sun: 10:30am-2pm,; 4pm-Close

Website:

bayhousenaples.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Chelle Koster Walton
Naples Local Expert

Seafood, North Naples' Best Restaurants, Romantic Dining, Waterfront Dining, Group Friendly: "For a casual setting, make your reservations for the riverside patio or the Claw Bar Tierney's Tavern."

Best for Seafood Because: Its crab-obsessed bar raises the "bar" on its devotion to seafood.
Best for North Naples' Best Restaurants Because: Bay House has long been a favorite in North Naples.
Best for Romantic Dining Because: River views and a cozy fire lend this intimate restaurant its romantic appeal.
Best for Waterfront Dining Because: From inside and the outdoor patio, views of the wild Cocohatchee Bay include birds and other wildlife.
Best for Group Friendly Because: There's plenty of room inside and out, plus a private dining area you can reserve.

Dinner Menu
- Coastal
  Alaskan King Crab
  Bay House cocktail sauce
  
  $28.00
  
  $54.00
  Pine Island Jumbo Lump Crab Cocktail
  
  Salt water cucumbers ($16.00)
  
  Lobster & Lump Crab Potholes
  
  Garlic butter, fine herbs, toasted Sally Lunn, served "escargot" style ($15.00)
  
  Oven Poached Gulf Grouper
  
  Anson Mills yellow grits, brown butter heirloom tomatoes, thyme ($32.00)
  
  Coastal Pan Roast
  
  Gulf fish, seared scallop, wild shrimp, Tampa devil crab, Carolina Gold Rice "Hoppin John" red wine butter ($33.00)
  
  Gulf Yellowtail Snapper
  
  Lemon glazed sweet potato green tomato jam ($29.00)
  
  Seared Sea Scallops
  
  Benton's Country Ham, stewed white beans Frisee lettuce, blackberry vinaigrette ($31.00)
- Inspired
  
  Sweet Corn Soup
  
  Lump crab, fines herbs blackened oyster crackers ($9.00)
  
  Crispy Fried Oysters
  
  Bayou remolade ($14.00)
  
  Bay House Salad
  
  Mixed baby lettuce, sweet tea vinaigrette lemon confit, pistachio ($9.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese Risotto
  
  New Orleans style "Rice and Gravy" Pork Gravy, scallions ($14.00)
  
  Oak Grilled Manhattan Steak
  
  Grilled Vegetables, Crispy potato skins Heirloom tomatoes, Cured Pork Belly, Blue Cheese Smoked Cherry Catsup ($36.00)
  
  Steak and Shrimp
  
  Oak grilled Flat Iron Steak Surprisingly large Mazatlan Blue Shrimp Smoked Mashed potatoes, Grilled Scallions Green Sauce, Black Garlic demi-glace ($36.00)
  
  Pan Fried Flounder
  
  Spicy grilled broccolini citrus aioli, pistachios ($29.00)
- Gracious
  
  "South of Broad"
  
  Fried green tomatoes, tomato jam pepper jelly vinaigrette, cream cheese ($10.00)
  
  Romaine Hearts
  
  Balsamic emulsion, parmesan custard white anchovy ($10.00)
  
  Chopped Salad
  
  Butter lettuce, bacon, buttermilk blue cheese heirloom tomato, steak sauce vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Filet and Lobster
  
  Two petite filet mignon au poivre, butter poached lobster tail Roasted Wild Mushrooms, Creamed Watercress, Lobster sabayon, bearnaise gastrique ($46.00)
  
  Blackened Salmon
  
  Griddled cornbread, buttermilk vinaigrette, cucumber noodles ($28.00)
  
  Nashville Chicken
  
  Bell & Evans half chicken. dill spaetzle, Savoy cabbage Hot sauce butter sauce, honey gastrique ($28.00)
  
  Charleston Carpet Bagger Steak
  
  Petite filet mignon, fried oysters, twice baked potato cake steak sauce, bayou remoulade ($28.00)
Sunday Brunch Menu
- Chilled Seafood
  Jonah Crab Claws
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Marinated Blue Crab Claws
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Snow Crab Cocktail Claws
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Cold Water Lobster
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Alaskan King Crab
  $28.00
  
  $54.00
  Pine Island Jumbo Lump Crab Cocktail
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Peel & Eat Wild Caught Shrimp
  
  ($15.00)
- Mason Jars
  
  Pimento Cheese
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Today's Soup
  
  ($5.00)
  
  House B&B Pickles
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Seafood Salad
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Saltwater Cucumbers
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Southern Collection
  
  choose any three jars ($15.00)
- Fresh Market Oysters
  Fresh Market Oysters
  served with horseradish cocktail sauce, preserved lemon mignonette & cracker service
  
  Half Dozen: $18.00
  
  Claw Bar Dozen (13): $29.00
- Brunch Classics
  
  Florida Grapefruit Brulee
  
  Honeyed yogurt, toasted pistachios ($6.00)
  
  Petite Cinnamon Rolls
  
  Benton's bacon jam ($7.00)
  
  Buttermilk Ricotta Pancakes
  
  Lemon curd, huckleberry syrup ($12.00)
  
  Crab, Mushroom & Leek Frittata
  
  Arugula, Manchego cheese, house made pepper jelly ($13.00)
  
  Banana Bread French Toast
  
  Cream cheese, Foster's sauce, praline bacon ($14.00)
  
  City Ham Steak
  
  2 eggs, Dijon-parsley sauce, potatoes, toast ($15.00)
  
  Lump Crab Benedict
  
  Poached eggs, toasted English muffin, bearnaise, spinach, skillet potatoes ($16.00)
  
  Breakfast Skillet
  
  Roast pork, potato bacon hash, peppadews, poached eggs ($14.00)
  
  3 Egg Scramble
  
  Benton's country ham, skillet potatoes, toast ($12.00)
  
  Irish Fry up
  
  2 fried eggs, ham, sausage, black pudding, crispy potatoes, tomato and baked beans ($16.00)
  
  Corned Beef Hash
  
  Potato pancakes, chopped corned beef, griddled onions, fried egg, sweet pepper jelly ($12.00)
  
  Belgian Liege Waffle
  
  Apple butter, pulled pork, apple salad, buttermilk blue cheese ($15.00)
- Standards
  Sweet Corn Soup
  
  Lump crab, herbs, blackened oyster crackers ($9.00)
  
  Crispy Fried Oysters
  
  with a Bayou remoulade ($14.00)
  
  BBQ Shrimp & Grits
  
  Heirloom grits, horseradish cream, Andouille ($16.00)
  
  Claw Bar for One
  
  3 oysters, 2 market claws, 2 shrimp, marinated, blue crab claws, house pickles, trio of sauces, cracker service ($22.00)
  
  Pan Fried Catfish
  
  Haricot vert, toasted pecans, brown butter ($18.00)
  
  Lobster Boil
  
  1/2 lobster, shrimp, mussels, kielbasa, corn, & potatoes ($24.00)
  
  Pan Seared Yellowtail Snapper
  
  Lemon glazed sweet potatoes, green tomato jam ($22.00)
  
  Seared Salmon Salad
  
  Hearts of romaine, balsamic emulsion, parmesan custard, white anchovy ($18.00)
  
  The Sea BLT
  
  Lobster shrimp, crab, fried green tomatoes, corn, bacon, smoked tomato vinaigrette ($20.00)
  
  The Tavern Burger
  Caramelized onion, special sauce, sweet pickles, brioche bun, citrus fries style
  
  $12.00
  
  With Pimento Cheese: $14.00
Dessert Menu
- Dessert
  
  Baked Alabama
  
  black cherry ice cream, rc cola and bourbon gelee, burnt meringue and chocolate sauce ($9.00)
  
  Crescent City Beignets
  
  new orleans style french doughnuts tossed in cinnamon and sugar and served with chocolate and caramel sauce ($9.00)
  
  Gooey Brown Butter Cake
  
  white chocolate truffles, marinated strawberries ($8.00)
  
  Florida Sunshine
  
  goat cheese cheesecake, grapefruit gelee, blood orange curd, lemon curd, lime granita ($9.00)
  
  Royal Scoop Ice Cream
  
  two scoops of vanilla or chocolate ($6.00)
  
  "The County Fair"
  
  peanut butter bavarian, chocolate sponge cake, frozen banana ice cream, salted caramel sauce, peanut brittle ($11.00)
  
  Chocolate
  
  dark chocolate fondant, white chocolate mousse, chocolate-pecan biscotti, chocolate lace cookie, sweetened sour cream, raspberry jam ($12.00)
  
  Key Lime Rum Baba
  
  key lime curd, crème anglaise, graham cracker crumble, kraken spiced rum ($11.00)
Tavern and Claw Bar Menu
- Chilled Seafood
  Alaskan King Crab
  $28.00
  
  $54.00
  Snow Crab Cocktail Claws
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Cold Water Lobster
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Pine Island Jumbo Lump Crab
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Jonah Crab Claws
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Peel & Eat Wild Caught Shrimp
  
  ($15.00)
  
  East & West Coat Oysters
  1/2 dozen: $18.00
  
  Claw Bar Dozen (13): $29.00
- Mason Jars
  
  Pimento Cheese
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Today's Soup
  
  ($5.00)
  
  House B&B Pickles
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Seafood Salad
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Saltwater Cucumbers
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Marinated Blue Crab Claws
  
  ($6.00)
- Starters
  
  Yankee Com Bread
  
  Cane syrup butter ($5.00)
  
  Sweet Corn Soup
  
  Lump crab, fines herbs, blackened oyster crackers ($9.00)
  
  Signature Crispy Fried Oyster
  
  Bayou remoulade ($14.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese Risotto
  
  New Orleans style "rice and pork gravy" ($14.00)
  
  Lobster and Lump Crab Potholes
  
  Garlic butter, herbs, Sally Lunn soldiers ($15.00)
  
  Steamed Mussels
  
  Pork belly, beer broth, Parker House croutons ($15.00)
- Salads
  
  Tavern Chopped Salad
  
  Butter lettuce, bacon, blue cheese, tomatoes steak sauce vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Romaine Hearts
  
  Balsamic emulsion, parmesan custard white anchovy ($10.00)
  
  South of Broad
  
  Fried green tomatoes, tomato jam pepper jelly vinaigrette, cream cheese ($10.00)
- Clawbar Standards
  
  Roast Pork Pappardelle
  
  Pot Likker, arugula, lemon infused olive oil, & parmesan ($16.00)
  
  St Augustine Seafood Stew
  
  Gulf fish, shrimp, Pine Island crab, spiny lobster tomato, pork belly, Datil pepper hot sauce ($18.00)
  
  Lobster Boil
  
  1/2 Lobster, mussels, kielbasa, corn, potatoes ($24.00)
  
  BBQ Shrimp and Grits
  
  Wild shrimp, Anson Mills heirloom yellow grits, Andouille BBQ shrimp sauce ($18.00)
  
  The Tavern Burger
  
  Caramelized onion, special sauce, sweet pickles brioche bun, fries ($12.00)
  
  Pan Fried Catfish
  
  Haricot vert, toasted pecans, brown butter ($18.00)
  
  Grilled Tavern Steak
  
  Marinated flat iron steak, twice baked potato cake cauliflower puree, Claw Bar steak sauce ($22.00)
- Bayhouse Specialties
  
  Seared Sea Scallops
  
  Country ham, stewed white beans, Frisee lettuce blackberry vinaigrette ($31.00)
  
  Oak Grilled Manhattan Steak
  
  Grilled vegetables, crispy potato skins, heirloom tomatoes cured pork belly, blue cheese, smoked cherry catsup ($36.00)
  
  Charleston Carpet Bagger Steak
  
  Petite filet mignon, fried oysters, twice baked potato cake steak sauce, bayou remoulade ($28.00)
  
  Blackened Salmon
  
  Griddled cornbread, buttermilk vinaigrette cucumber noodles ($28.00)
  
  Oven Poached Black Grouper
  
  Yellow grits, brown butter, heirloom tomatoes, thyme ($32.00)
  
  Coastal Pan Roast
  
  Gulf fish, seared scallop, wild shrimp, Tampa devil crab Carolina Gold rice, "Hoppin John", red wine butter ($33.00)
  
  Filet and Lobster
  
  Two Filet au polo., butter packed lobster, wild mushrooms creamed watercress, lobster sabayon, bearnaise gastrique ($46.00)
  
  Gulf Yellowtail Snapper
  
  Lemon glazed sweet potato, green tomato jam ($29.00)
  
  Steak and Shrimp
  
  Grilled Flat lron steak & surprisingly large blue shrimp Smoked mashed potatoes, grilled scallions, green sauce ($36.00)
  
  Pan Fried Flounder
  
  Spicy grilled broccolini, citrus aioli, pistachios ($29.00)
  
  Nashville Chicken
  
  Bell & Evans half chicken. dill spaetzle, Savoy cabbage Hot sauce butter sauce, honey gastrique ($28.00)

Disclaimer: Always check with the business for pricing and availability of menu items. SinglePlatform is not responsible for menu or pricing changes, but the information is believed to be accurate when posted. Listing of a menu does not mean that there is any affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship between SinglePlatform and the listed business.