A record 128 SWFL restaurants to choose from
Southwest Florida’s dining scene is heating up as the list of highly anticipated Sizzle Dining restaurants and menus are unveiled at SizzleDining.org.
From Sept. 3-30, locals and visitors to Southwest Florida are invited to explore the region’s diverse culinary scene while dining with purpose as $1 from each Sizzle Dining meal will benefit Blessings in a Backpack, a local nonprofit that provides food and nourishment to elementary students during the school year, so they have healthy meals and snacks to eat over the weekend. The 2024 event featured 114 local restaurants and raised more than $60,000.
“Sizzle Dining celebrates our diverse culinary options while driving local and visitors to area restaurants at a time when they need a big boost to keep their doors open and families fed,” said Guy Clarke, co-founder, Sizzle Dining. “And with the slower season upon us, September is the ideal time to check out new restaurants or visit your tried-and-true favorites again.”
Once again, Sizzle Dining has broken its own record with 128 restaurants participating from Cape Coral to Marco Island, including 41 restaurants joining the dining event for the first time. Additionally, eight restaurants will host special one-day-only themed three-course brunch options throughout the month on Saturdays and Sundays for those looking to savor and celebrate earlier in the day. Tickets will be available at SizzleDining.org starting Aug. 18.
Key restaurants supporting Sizzle Dining include:
- Amber Cove
- Angelina’s Ristorante
- Backwater Jacks
- Baleen @ LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
- Bistro 821
- Bistro La Baguette
- Boathouse on Naples Bay, The
- Bone Hook Brewery and Craft Kitchen
- C Level Bar & Restaurant
- Enzo’s Italian Restaurant
- Estia
- Flaco’s Mexican Restaurant
- Fresh Catch Inland
- Hangout by Two Guys, The
- Kabab Spot
- LuLu’s Kitchen
- Mini Bar, The
- Old Vines Naples at Mercato
- Sam Snead’s Tavern
- San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar
- Season’s 52
- Taberna Ole
- Tap 42 Craft Kitchen + Bar – Naples
- U.S.S. Nemo
- Watermark Grille
For the full list of participating restaurants and their mouthwatering menus, visit SizzleDining.org.
About Sizzle Dining
Sizzle Dining began in 2016, as an 11–day dining event –in Naples. Year after year, it has grown substantially thanks to the commitment of local restauranteurs and Sizzle’s founders, Guy and Erin Clarke. Each year, participating local restaurants create mouth-watering prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus that highlight their chef’s impressive culinary skills. The menus are offered at affordable prices to encourage visitors to try a variety of local restaurants. This event helps drum up business for our local dining scene during one of the slowest months of the year in Southwest Florida. On top of the much-needed boost to our local culinary industry, Sizzle Dining, a 509(a)(2) nonprofit, gives back to the community in an even more impactful way. For every meal purchased, restaurant owners donate $1 of their proceeds to help Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida, an incredible organization that helps feed our local food-insecure elementary school children over the weekends. For more information visit SizzleDining.org.
