Best Lunch Restaurants in Estero

Our reservation was for 7:15 on Valentine’s Day. P Our waiter was attentive. Drinks came out quickly. Experiences with other restaurants on a holiday has not been favorable—waiting 30-45 minutes past reservation before seating. But we were pleasantly surprised when we walked in. Very few diners waiting for their tables and we only waited about 5 minutes before being seated. Everything seemed to be running like clockwork. Our only disappointment was the scallop dinner was barely room temperature. We did not say anything as it was ok to eat at that temperature but would have preferred them to be a bit warmer. And we knew how busy the kitchen would be. Thank you for running a well-oiled machine!!

My husband and I have eaten at PJK for happy hour and loved it, so we decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day. As expected the service was great and very attentive especially since it was a holiday and they were busy. We started by sharing the vegetable egg rolls which were delicious. My husband had the shrimp pad Thai, which he loved. I tasted it and it was delicious. I ordered the scallops. Even though they were good I was disappointed. There were 4 on my plate and they were small. They were all topped with caviar but I did feel for the price and their size maybe one or two more on the plate should have been considered. It did come with broccoli, but only 2 tops no stalks. The vegetables were mostly onions and red peppers. We would definitely go back but never order the scallops

Our first visit and we enjoyed every minute. Service was 5 star thanks to Demi, our server, and Lisa, the manager. Nice wine by the glass selection. Steak and seafood were delicious. Issue with steak was immediately and professionally dealt with. House salad was flavorful. Desserts were substantial portion and superb. It is the best service and food we have had during two weeks in Florida. Highly recommend this restaurant.

The branzino came to the table crispy-skinned with a roasted tomato and olive topping. The truffle risotto was creamy and buttery. The mushroom pappardelle was a blast of umami that did not skimp on the mushrooms.

An annual tradition continued for this fortunate family with the Christmas Day Buffet at Tanglewood. Elegant yet creative food options included old favorites like turkey and mashed potatoes, and new favorites like veggie stir-fry and poke bowls. Delicious salads in martini glasses, fantastic sangria and mock-sangria, marvelous cookies and other small desserts. Live music was back again with a phenomenal guitarist and singer enjoyed by young and old alike. Servers outstanding as usual. We deeply appreciate everyone's outstanding work coordinated to make a special event for so many others!