A pair of University of Indiana cheerleaders saved last night's game against Saint Mary's. You see, a basketball became lodged behind the backboard. After staring at the situation for a bit, referees and players tried to reach the ball with a broomstick handle. A couple of cheerleaders transformed into VOLTRON CHEERLEADER by one getting onto another's shoulders to grab the ball. (technically you'd need 5 cheerleaders to do this, but play along). The crowd cheered. Unfortunately for them, St Mary's beat Indiana 82-53. Sorry Craig.
And since Chris says he doesn't get the "Voltron" reference:
Sometimes you just got to treat yourself. And you can't go much bigger than steaks in Naples. Sure, we have great seafood here, and there's some amazing low cost options, too. But sometimes, when you want to impress, you just want a steak.
So where do you go for a great steak in Naples? I went with TripAdvisor to do the rankings because my favorites already have memories behind them. I was once entered into a steak eating competition at Shula's, competing against former members of the Miami Dolphins. Big dudes. They put this giant porterhouse in front of me and I was supposed to eat it as fast as I could. The guys around me picked theirs up like Fred Flintstone and went at it. I took my knife and fork and enjoyed every last bite. I didn't win the contest. Don't care.
Or there's the time Billy Fucillo (we miss you Billy!) took some of us out to the Capital Grille. We ordered massive steaks and many drinks and had a great time. My friend Mike was a chef there at the time. He came out of the kitchen to see what was going on. It was a party.
That's why I can't be trusted with ranking Steakhouses in Naples. You don't just go out for steak in Naples, it's an experience. And experiences will cloud judgement. So if you're looking for a dining experience, go for steaks in Naples. The ones higher on the list are definitely pricier, but worth it. Because of the way the rankings work, it's possible that one might be ranked lower simply because there's less reviews. So a newer place may not be ranked as high. It's not an exact science. As you can see, a couple of chains made the list. There's pictures and links, so you make your decision.
Enjoy.
The Pearl Steak & Seafood
Outback Steakhouse
Fujiyama Steak and Seafood House
Texas Roadhouse
Andre's Steak House
Miller's Ale House
The Pewter Mug North
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
I love Fleming's and have no idea why it's down this far on the list. I told you, I was just going with rankings.
Yabba Island Grill
Dorona
Martin Fierro
The Grill
Stoney's Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse
Ocean Prime
More of a seafood spot, but absolutely killer food.