Veranda Restaurant

Veranda: "gorgeous atmosphere, excellent cuisine" Wilmington, DE Jul 2006

My husband and I decided we wanted to get married in Florida, but had no idea where to hold the receptionin Fort Myers. Having never been to the Veranda, I chose the restaurant based on recommendations I had found during my research of the area. The Veranda was on http://www.bestfortmyersdining.com/the Veranda itself is an excellent restaurant I highly recommend. It was to bad I was not able to find a coupon on swfloridarewards.com though. The service was excellent from the original planning with the staff via email to the presentation at the reception. The appetizers, entrées and desserts were perfect. The most difficult to please guests as well as the true Epicureans were completely satisfied. The coy pond and landscape of the outside dining area completely separate the Veranda from the rest of the city presenting it as a world onto itself. The banquet rooms upstairs offer private and intimate dining. Whatever the occasion I recommend contacting the Veranda before hand as they will work with you to make your occasion or dinner for two the best possible experience. Florida offers many restaurants and resorts and it is easy for the traveler to fall into sub par establishments that compensate overall quality for a view or nothing of quality overall. The Veranda rises above the others (especially the allegedly high class restaurants and resorts of Sanibel Island where I have spent much money for poor service and average food). For wonderful service, excellent cuisine and pleasant bordering on elegant atmosphere I recommend the Veranda.