Mangrove Cafe

Seven of us went here for dinner and all seven of us had a fabulous meal! The escargot appetizer made inside a pasta shell was amazing. The veal Marsala was out of this world along with the bolognese and snapper. Highly recommend this restaurant.

GREAT DEAL! My husband & I can’t wait to go back. We went in May– $ 39.99 anything on menu, salad & a bottle of wine for 2. Food was excellent & so was the service. Our new favorite place.

Eating here was a horrible experience! Our server was obnoxious and could not clearly explain the night’s special without interrupting us while we were trying to gain more clarity. I had the unfortunate experience of ordering the veal with wild mushroom and mango, which should have been served with a spoon, as the «sauce» was more like an atrocious broth, resulting in a veal that was soaked, soggy and ill tasting. I couldn’t even wrap the pasta around my fork as it was swimming in the sauce and trying to collect it resulted in splashes and a mess. The special, which came with two house salads, two main courses and the house selected wine (Lindeman’s red or white, available at Publix for less than $ 10) was disappointing, as we were not able to upgrade the wine, despite offering to pay the difference. What restaurant doesn’t allow its patrons to pay more for a better bottle of wine? Mangrove Café is that restaurant, where the Customer’s request is secondary to their policy. If you choose to eat here and have a positive experience, I applaud your courage and admire your luck! Lastly, the bill arrived and had two prices, the price we paid and the price without the deal to ensure the server still got their cut, despite an appalling experience.

We were just a walk in, the other restaurants we tried were full, we were studying the menu outside when three guys who had just walked out said, the food is excellent, and the special deal is a bargain, sounded good to us $ 49 for salads 2 mains and a bottle of very good wine .the guys were correct great meal, excellent wine good service, Nova Scotia stuffed Haddock, sweet sour snapper, fantastic will be returning tonight again as its our las night in the area

We were drew in by their dinner for 2 special of $ 49.99 for 2 entrees, 2 salads, bread basket and bottle of fine. It was packed but we were seated immediately. Food was ok. Service was also ok. No salt, pepper or candle on the table, took forever for them to check back in and take the bill. Probably won’t return with so many other choice in the same block.

Great! Had the $ 39.95 special, 2 entrees, 2 salads and a bottle of wine. Sat at the bar and had great service. Fun crowd, good food and very pleasant atmosphere. I had airline chicken-​better than the image it conjures. My BF had salmon Ray-​the bartender Rays fave-​he loved it. I’d definitely recommend this spot.

Great food, great service, they have a special buy 2 meals and get a bottle of wine, unlimited number of people.

I had the nightly special which was lamb shank. It was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. It was an upcharge from their special deal, but without a question it was worth it.

We had a party of 45 for dinner at Mangrove on August 12^th. I can not say enough about the great meal, wonderful service and nice time that we all had. Mangrove offers the best deal in town. The meals are delicious, served hot with generous portions. An added bonus is the bottle of wine — that you can drink there or take home. Serving a group of 45 which all sits down at once is a burden for any restaurant. Not to worry, they never missed a beat.
Mangrove’s extensive menu, courteous and attentive staff, and great food made this a memorable evening. We will be back! Thanks!

What a happy place. Sat street side.
Enjoyed the Wednesday night special, a vodka sauce rigatoni sausage thing that was excellent. The girlfriend had a seafood thing. Terrific bread! Dang it was good!
Our server was a pro with a humorous way about her.
We’ll be back.
You should go.

Worst food and worst service I have ever experienced. Servers are extremely rude, food taste like dog food.

Outside seating was on the mainstream and at times you felt compelled to adjust your chair to avoid collision with a passerby. Our waitress approached our table with an annoyed look on her face, relayed her name quickly, rattled off their special (2 dinners, 2 salads & bottle of wine — $ 49.99) and departed. Waiting awhile she reappeared, still displaying a sour look and asked if we decided.
A couple of questions came to my mind about the special and when I addressed her by name (Jean) she immediately reprimanded me and spelled her name –J A N and recited her name again. She soften ever so slightly, when she saw the look on my face.
The food arrived — (2) steak entrees, cold and not cooked to specifications — (1) fish dinner undercooked and was returned to be cooked, and the last entrée, average at best. Rounding out the evening, the fresh berry tart was disguised as jam preserves on a soggy crust, that was tasteless.
At times, we can overlook the food quality, but the service is another story. Simple common courtesy goes a long way, in more ways then one.

We eat at mangrove once or twice a year when we come to Naples for vacation. This is one of the few restaurants that offers a special all night long and it’s a great deal, no matter what time of year.
The sweet and sour snapper is my all time favorite, but we’ve tried most items on the menu and have enjoyed them all. For an app definitely go with the boom boom shrimp or the fried calamari.

This café is the absolute best of Naples in my opinion! I had a pork tenderloin entrée for lunch when we dined here with family, and my mouth has been watering for it ever since. It was hands-​down the most delectable pork I’ve ever had and the sides were just as good. The service was great and the atmosphere is wonderful as well, perfect for a lunch to catch up with family and friends.

My family and I just had dinner here. Though we did not have reservations, we were seated almost immediately to a table indoors. The waitress we had was wonderful! She was very nice and walked us through the menu. Service is great! My mother and father had the two entrees for $ 45 and a complimentary bottle of wine. The food here was great food for a decent price. I had the Veal and Wild Mushroom Mango Marsala and though it sounds weird, mango drizzled over the Marsala sauce gave the dish a unique twist. My father had the Paella and it was good, nothing special. My sister had the Red fish and said that she was satisfied with the meal.
Overall, this restaurant deserves 5 stars for it’s excellent service and great food for a great price.

We are local residents and i am sorry to say have not been here since before the fire.
Everything from the wine, salad and entrée were delicious ! Most of all, we surely will return!

My husband and I are renting a condo on 5^th Avenue for a week. The first evening upon our arrival and walking 5^th Avenue, not knowing where to eat, we blindly ended up at Mangrove, mostly because of the two for 35.00 special. I had the pot roast and at the suggestion of a lady at the next table my husband ordered the veal… Let me tell you both our dinners were delicious, extraordinarily delicious. I chose the white wine, which was also very good. Our waitress was super, as was the hostess who came over to give us some pointers on places to go while we are in Naples, as did the lady and gentleman at the next table, who we felt were actually our friends before we left… I would highly recommend Mangrove Café, and will most likely return during our stay here.

I would have to agree with previous Unilocalers when they say the wine is not that great… But what the heck do you expect for the price? When I got a bottle of wine, 2 salads, and 2 entrees for 39 bucks, I wasn’t expecting the wine to be out of this world. It was OK and fit the bill.
The food was good but the service was pretty bad. Our waitress was cold and when you asked her a question about the food, she just regurgitated the menu description right back at you… Guess what — I can read! This is why this place gets 3 stars
Other than that, it’s a pretty decent meal for a very decent price

NOT A GOOD VALUE in Naples if we’re talking about the $ 39 2-​entrée + bottle of wine promotion. The wine costs $ 5 per bottle in a store and probably $ 2 for them, and the entrees are difficult to eat for anyone who has ever tasted good food.
Our food.
The sourdough bread is soft and tasty. Side salad was mediocre and small. As an entrée I ordered the Maddonini Chicken because it was supposed to be a specialty and a favorite. The extreme saltiness among other things made it hard to eat much of. My boyfriend ordered Michael’s Seafood Paella. It was college cafeteria rice with only small bits of seafood and a bland flavor. Could not finish half of it, and he normally cleans any plate in minutes. Looking around the room, the retirement community seemed to be enjoying their meals so I guess this business will fare just fine despite our opinions. That is okay with me as long as most people are pleased!
Service.
Our waitress disappeared chronically for spells at a time. You know and she knows there’s a problem when each appearance she does make at your table kicks off with a scripted «Apologies for the long wait and thanks for your patience.»
Mangrove Café fits the bill if:
a) You are set on dining on Fifth Ave. and can’t get in anywhere else
b) You are intent on burning through someone else’s $ 39 + tip (?)
c) You’ve been living in suburban Pennsylvania or Ireland for a while and have forgotten what good food tastes like.

Really enjoyed our meal and HH here! They have a special for like $ 30 – 2 entrees, 2 salads, and a bottle of wine. Where are you going to find a deal like that at a ‘nice place’. There were lots of big tables of 8 or more, some all over the age of 65, some including small children. I will say the crowd is a little older, but this is Naples after all. There’s not much of a swinging business after work HH.
We started off at the bar where we grabbed some appetizers: bang bang shrimp and calamari. The bang bang were definitely a winner in my book, they were so good in fact my friend’s Mom had another order just for her meal. Bartender was attentive and very friendly even suggesting other places for us to go afterwards.
We shared a seafood pasta (see pix) and split it (the pix is of the split portion) there was no way one human could eat the full portion!