Are you anything like us? Eat out 2-3 times or more a week? Like to stay within a few miles of home? Prefer to stay away from fast-food of any kind? Enjoy a beer or drink with our meal? Like to choose from a variety of establishments to avoid monotony? Like good food without emptying the bank?
Well if you are, then you want to pay attention to my Wednesday blogs. Wednesdays will look at one restaurant in Naples~ the cuisine, specialty drinks, entertainment (if applicable), service and price points. Due to convenience, we tend to end up at one of the many restaurants located in ths Shops at Mercato located at the corner of U.S. 41 and Vanderbilt Beach Drive. PURE URBAN OASIS is one of those spots. They typically offer a specials menu that includes the chef's selections which can be a seasonal fresh catch, lamb chops, seasonal carpaccio, or rice toppers. One great thing about this restaurant is they offer a simple menu with a varied selection of foods. You may want to start out your meal with Rice Toppers (Tuna, Beef or Shrimp); Carpaccio (Beef or Tuna); or a Small Plate ~ Bacon wrapped dates; Sliced blackened shashimi tuna; Cajun sea scallops; Escargot; Pot stickers; Crunchy shrimp; Chicken skewers; Crab stuffed mushrooms; or Lobster corn dog. If you prefer a more traditional start to a meal, you might like to choose between the Lobster Cappuccino (buttery cocoa blended bisque which is delicious) or Black bean soup. If you order a salad to eat before your entry, you want to make sure you express your desire to the wait staff because the typical PURE salad is substantial and filling. They offer five salads which you can add your choice of meat to if you wish (chicken, salmon, shrimp, or beef). The salads include Apple vinaigrette salad; Baby spinach salad; Chopped Caesar salad; BLT salad or my favorite the Tomato Mozzarella salad. Make sure you request all dresssings on the side since on occassion I have found the salad can get drenched if you forget.
PURE offers two types of main courses~
Well if you are, then you want to pay attention to my Wednesday blogs. Wednesdays will look at one restaurant in Naples~ the cuisine, specialty drinks, entertainment (if applicable), service and price points. Due to convenience, we tend to end up at one of the many restaurants located in ths Shops at Mercato located at the corner of U.S. 41 and Vanderbilt Beach Drive. PURE URBAN OASIS is one of those spots. They typically offer a specials menu that includes the chef's selections which can be a seasonal fresh catch, lamb chops, seasonal carpaccio, or rice toppers. One great thing about this restaurant is they offer a simple menu with a varied selection of foods. You may want to start out your meal with Rice Toppers (Tuna, Beef or Shrimp); Carpaccio (Beef or Tuna); or a Small Plate ~ Bacon wrapped dates; Sliced blackened shashimi tuna; Cajun sea scallops; Escargot; Pot stickers; Crunchy shrimp; Chicken skewers; Crab stuffed mushrooms; or Lobster corn dog. If you prefer a more traditional start to a meal, you might like to choose between the Lobster Cappuccino (buttery cocoa blended bisque which is delicious) or Black bean soup. If you order a salad to eat before your entry, you want to make sure you express your desire to the wait staff because the typical PURE salad is substantial and filling. They offer five salads which you can add your choice of meat to if you wish (chicken, salmon, shrimp, or beef). The salads include Apple vinaigrette salad; Baby spinach salad; Chopped Caesar salad; BLT salad or my favorite the Tomato Mozzarella salad. Make sure you request all dresssings on the side since on occassion I have found the salad can get drenched if you forget.
PURE offers two types of main courses~
- PURE Spa Cuisine (lighter choices with fewer carbs without sacrificing taste~ these selections are also guilt and gluten free)
- Grilled Chickn Breast with lemon grass vinaigrette
- Beef Filet
- Pan seared Atlantic Salmon with grapefruit vinaigrette
- PURE Main Dishes (a combination of great ingredients and flavors)
- Beef Filet with peppercorn crust
- Grilled Shrimp with white wine and sundried tomatoes
- Sea Bass with honey ginger miso
- Hollies Chicken with goat cheeses and sundried tomatoes
- Chicken~ cranberry crusted
PURE also offers a variety of side dishes and Desserts that can be added to any meal ~
- Side Dishes~ Bread points; Sweet potato fries; Truffle fries; Vegetable of the Day; Grilled vegetables or Parmesan Potatoes.
- Desserts~ Loaded cheesecake; Lava Cake; Gelato (variety of flavors); and Big Apple Fritter al a mode, of course.
We have eaten at PURE several times in the past two years and have never had a bad meal. Once in a while the serves is a bit slow and the guy playing the 'horn' gets a bit carried away with the volume but the food has always been exellent. There are ample servings without stuffing you like a Thanksgiving Turkey. However my favority part of PURE is the specialty drinks. They have over two dozen specialty drinks to choose from. Each one I have tried has been wonderfully delicious. One of my favorites is Hot Mango Night (rain organics honey mango melon vodka, jalapenos, fresh mango, lemon and lime). If you want to have your dessert as a cocktail you have to try Original Sin (Dutch chocolate Van Gogh vodka, chocolate liquer, creme de menthe and dark chocolate shavings, whipped cream, double Dutch chocolate mint gelato, fresh mint)- it is definitely sinful but exceptionally good. You are sure to have a good meal and time, if you choose to visit PURE located at 9123 Strada Place Suite 7135~Naples~Florida~34108~ (239) 514-PURE. For more information, hours of operation, updates on specials and changes made to the menu, visit www.pureurbanoasis.com Head out Friday evening between 6 & 9 pm and listen to live music while you enjoy your meal on PURE's patio or eat indoors and enjoy the music before or after. The Starda at Mercato offers live music the first Friday of each month on the green across from PURE or you can catch a movie at the Silver Spot Theatre~ the only place to watch movies in town. You will definitely want to at least try a cocktail- YHMMMM!
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