KC American Bistro

Let me start by saying I have no problem paying 50+ a plate of the food is worth it,
That being said this place is WAY too expensive for what you get. I tasted about 6 different dishes and a few apps and the only dish worth it’s price tag was the Hawaiian short ribs. They were amazing. But that’s it honestly

Have eaten here several times, wasn’t bad. Last night was the last time, food was good however, it was served cold and small portions. Over priced, and very poor service, waited one hour to get our meal after we ordered. Which is probably why the food was cold. Won’t go back!

It was good but not worth the money good. We ordered the lobster slider and maybe that’s good for Florida but as a Mainer I found it good but not $ 18 for one tiny slider good. I fan get a full size lobster roll at 99 restaurant for cheaper and better. The only thing I really liked was the honey truffle butter for the bread and Hawaiian ribs. Other than that my party and I were not too impressed. I’m only really doing 3 stars cause at least the waiter was helpful and the atmosphere was calm and relaxing.

We ate here for the first time since they added hard drinks last night. The food was fabulous. My wife had the grouper, and I had the duck. Both were excellent, cooked to perfection.
Th only thing disappointing were the size of the drinks. For $ 13 you would expect a generous pour, but that is not the case. They were tiny.
Overall, really good. Would be 5 star if they came up to other restaurants standards on the cocktails.

Very fine dining! They re-​invent the classic specials from all rhumbs of the USA. Diversified and original menu, good service. Way better restaurant than all most ones on 41!

Caveat: we went here for dinner on Valentine’s weekend — possibly this affected our experience. Four of us for dinner; we (visitors to the area) and our local hosts. Because of the popularity of this place, we could only reserve outside, which typically in Florida is not a problem from a temperature perspective (plus they have large heaters) but the ambiance is not great — you’re basically on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant, very near the constant flow of cars and other traffic. Service was horrific — our waitress was peremptory and brusque, as though she was trying to catch a train and we were holding her back. Getting a water refill was nearly impossible — this should happen automatically, but we had to ask twice. Food was good, but fell short of transcendent, and the wine list was overpriced. Overall, the indifferent service and roadside ambiance did not come close to justifying the high prices in this place. Plenty of restaurants in Naples; go somewhere else.

2^nd time here and food is great. I had short ribs and they were amazing. Make sure you do not get Vele as a waiter as he is rude and complacent. Our friends said they would not go back because of him. He should change professions. They would have gotten 5 stars if not for him. Too bad.

Pretty good. Would give 3 ½ stars if Unilocal allowed. Being generous by rounding up to 4 stars.
Some things were great — the service and the drinks.
Some things were good — we were seated right on time for our reservation, on an incredibly busy Saturday night during high season.
But food was a mixed bag. The tuna was brilliant, as was the mushroom bisque.
The filet was nice.
But the medjool dates disappointed. Chef should be using sweet Gorgonzola, not Roquefort. And the prosciutto wasn’t particularly high quality. The flavors were confusing and didn’t flow.
And the blackened redfish disappointed. I’ve been to cooking school in NOLA, and this was merely OK.
All in all, an expensive meal where the kitchen somewhat under-​delivered.

Came here with my parents and the food was delish! Really like the menu as they pick items and label them «PAC», «SW», etc pertaining to the region and create the entire plate around ingredients from there. It’s not a standard menu so you do need to be prepared to try something you might not be used to. And I’m assuming it changed often as well. I got the molasses duck, pop got the short ribs, and mom got the mussels. They were all super yummy. We also got stuffed dates for an appetizer and the h. tomato and spinach salad was banging! They also have a nice cocktail menu and good selection of liquors. Really enjoyed this spot and would recommend trying. Yum!

Totally awesome !!! Food was so fresh and tasty. Wine was great. Service was spot on. And the chef visits your table. And the atmosphere was very comfortable. Can’t wait to eat there again.

Great food and very gluten-​free accommodating! One of my favorite restaurants in Naples.

Disappointment. When i saw 4.5 stars i thought — gotta checkit out. The menu is a 20 year outdated nouveau cuisine joke. Duck entrée served 4 little pieces drowned in black beans and sweet sauce and plantains — This is like Mongolia meets Virginia and Cuba on 1 dish — Please! !! If international is your thing– here you are buddy. I mean really– Is this the 80’s??? I suppose if i was 85 years old visiting from Saginaw Michigan i would be in heaven here. But being a Miami native — i have no other words than go buy your duck at Publix — throw it on grill with lime, olive oil. garlic and call it your own 4.5 stars and save $ 69 doing it.
Comments from girlfriend —.
All dishes over sweetened with apple, cranberries, sauces.etc.

We hosted dinner for eight at KC AB and it was fabulous. We had a pre-​arranged menu with wine pairings with everything selected by KC himself. The food was outstanding as was the wine. KC would often come by the table to describe the wine plus life in the restaurant business. The service was outstanding! It was a truly memorable evening and all of our guests raved about the experience.

Don’t let the strip mall setting fool you — this place is great! Beautiful inside but we chose to sit on the sidewalk outside. Temperature inside was good, but we just escaped the cold up north so we were thrilled to have a spot outside. All linen table cloths outside too.
I had the arugula salad with candied cranberries, walnuts and juillienned Granny Smith apples with just the right vinaigrette. Yum. I paired the salad with the blue crab soufflé that was served over a corn purée. Again, yum. Wanted to lick the plate!
My daughter had a shrimp dish with asparagus, carrots and saffron rice. She enjoyed every bite. The waitress graciously offered a different sauce and my daughter loved the entire dish.
Wish we’d discovered this place on day one because we would have loved to come back so so so good!

This place is another hidden in plain site eatery in Naples! The best places around town are not always where you’d think! This place had class, style, grace, and most importantly taste! I had the Arugula salad which was very well balanced in sweetness between the Apples, arugula, walnuts it was delicious! For dinner I had The Salmon which was carefully crusted in sunflower seeds, seared to perfection atop a flavorful bed of lemon zested, buttery capers and broccolini with tangy slaw on top to balance the flavors! My girlfriend had Garlic Shrimp atop a bed of Saffron rice which was superb! Everything so fresh and perfectly executed with bold flavors! We’ll make it appoint to go back soon!

pretty good. The menu was very creative, but nothing came out with quite as much pizzazz as I was hoping for.
It was a little pricey for what we were doing that evening – just getting a quick bite before a movie. There were 4 of us, and we split a bottle of wine, 2 appetizers and each got on entrée and the total came to $ 250 before tip, $ 300 after. Since we were in and out in under an hour, is didn’t feel like the best use of that kind of meal.
The waitress was very nice and the chef came out and checked on us. I’d definitely return again if I were in the area and was looking to spend a more leisurely evening out.
The more casual family friendly restaurants between KC bistro and the movie theater were all packed with a wait outside.
I don’t think the logo represents them very well. I think a new look could probably serve them well.

Five women all ordered something different and everyone loved their meal! I had the Ritz cracker crusted grouper served in fingerling potatoes and a very interesting corn salad. It was delicious! Service was excellent. Décor mostly good except for the gold and red walls and the USA mural. That could use some design work! As a Realtor I plan to recommend this restaurant to my clients! Yum!

I went with my wife here for a date. This a little hidden gem inside a shopping plaza, BUT food is superb, service was excellent. Restaurant was very clean amd the food was presented like a piece of art. All in all, if I could give it more than the 5 stars I would.

Hand a unexpected, beautiful dinner here. Was looking for a nice place for dinner that was close to the Paragon Movie Theatre. This restaurant is in the same shopping centre.
Service: Excellent! They take OpenTable reservations. The staff is professional and friendly, not snooty or snobbish.
Ambience: Romantic, simple and beautiful. Very simple decorations just orchids and tea lights but completely beautiful.
Food: My hubs and I ordered the stuffed shrimp to start. Delicious! Nice sized shrimp creatively stuffed and beautifully presented. I ordered the Boat Diver’s Scallops. Easily the largest scallops I have ever been served, perfectly cooked. It came with a «crab cake» ish accompaniment that was almost more delicious than the scallops themselves! My husband had the Braised Short Rib that came with carrots, brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes. Also perfectly cooked and nicely seasoned.
Dessert: We were so full after dinner but the thought of how good the food was, lead to the thought that dessert must be spectacular. We ordered the Chocolate Gonache Torte. Very rich, very decadent and very delicious if you are a chocolate lover.
Overall, a wonderful experience that I owe to the excellent reviews I saw on Unilocal

Talk about hidden gem… this place is incredible! Located in a slightly abandoned strip mall with nothing but a really awesome new movie theater (
), you wouldn’t expect the world class quality food and friendly, professional service, but it’s here!
Started with a watermelon salad with sprouts that was light & sweet. The pomegranate vinaigrette provided just the right amount of acidity and the goat cheese added a touch of fullness for a perfect balance of flavors. Lobster slider was fresh, and not overdone with fillers or mayo. Service was superb, and they were extremely accommodating of our little pup we brought to sit outside on their patio. Granted, there is not a lot to look at, but for the food, I would sit and stare at a concrete wall. The filet was quite possibly the best steak we’ve ever had, better than some of the best steakhouses across the country! Tender, cooked to per-​fec-​tion. The Cabernet glacé was a nice complement but the steak was flavorful on its own. I can pretty safely say if I’m ever in Naples again, this will be a mandatory stop!