The Veranda - Fort Myers

We were a parry of 4 service was very good we were unable to eat the very salty mashed potatoes the broccoli and carrots was so hard we were unable to eat it. we also kept getting sprinkled by the air. our bill was over $700.00 . we were very unhappy with our dinner and will not be coming back.

I've been wanting to go to this restaurant for quite a while. Friends told me it would be a memorable experience and the website made the facility and food look amazing. My daughter made reservations one month ahead of my birthday. I couldn't wait. As soon as we entered, we were greeted by a friendly hostess who promptly wished me a happy birthday. We were also greeted by a musty smell. We were escorted to a table by the ladies room which I didn't like especially since my birthday reservations were made one month in advance. The server came quickly and I felt rushed throughout the entire meal. I ordered NY strip which was nothing more than slightly less than adequate. The single carrot was cold and hard. The string beans were not trimmed and served cool, undercooked and flavorless. The peanut butter pie seemed to have been frozen because it was hard and also flavorless. All this might have been a bit more palatable if I had been wished a happy birthday by the server and offered a complimentary dessert. So, if you don't want a rushed, expensive, flavorless meal try a different restaurant.

For our family The Veranda is a nostalgic, wonderful lounge and dining experience for decades. The “old Florida” ambiance is so very special and unique.. like stepping back in time to a more genteel world. We brought our moms here every Mother's Day for years. Now that they are both deceased, we treasure the memories of dining at The Veranda. Piano music in lounge was great, just a tad too loud for the space and for conversing. Our food was tasty and nicely presented. A.J. our (young) server, did a nice job; tableside Caesar salad could have used more garlic and anchovy paste. Offering additional anchovies to top salad would have been appreciated. Love the male servers wearing tuxedos! Thanks so much and we will return soon.

Always pleased with the specials and all other menu options. Probably can't find better quality food and meal preparation in Fort Myers. The hospitality and service is always above expectation. The ambiance is great for special occasions. Still impressed with this local gem.

The ambiance is always so lovely at The Veranda and the manager is accommodating. We had Caesar salad for all which was delicious, wine and a mocktail, a vegetarian custom dish, filet mignon/crabmeat with bernaise, salmon and scallops and all were piping hot and delicious. The waiter was efficient but a bit on the difficult side by not wanting to take pictures of us annd by being a bit sarcastic but all in all it was an excellent dining experience.