Flip Flop Beach Grill

Bora Hocaoglu

Edited 3 months ago

★★★★★

The server had a mood and got mad at me for knocking on the window after waiting 10 minutes to order and the food they gave us was disgusting, really overpriced and gave me a bad stomach. The whole place was gross too Edit: just came back to try again and it was even worse this time. I made the mistake of asking if there was a bathroom and the cashier got mad. Also the nachos are just watered down Tostitos with a poor quality cheese dip.

Stefanie Gerardi

4 months ago

★★★★★

The beach rentals at this location was disappointing. The space provided per umbrella is limited; at most, about six people can fit under one umbrella, and even then only one person has full shade. There are no half-day rates. After taxes, one umbrella and one chair cost $49.14, and adding a table costs an additional $10. If a renter leaves early, the equipment is re-rented to others. I also observed situations where one umbrella and chair were rented, and then large groups (15+ people) gathered in the same area, which led to overcrowding and no personal space for surrounding renters. During my visit, children from an overcrowded group were repeatedly running between my chair and umbrella, which had very little space between them. This resulted in personal items being stepped on. When I moved and addressed the situation, the interaction was unpleasant. I spoke with the attendants after this and asked if I could move my spot. Their response was that it was a busy day. However, the issue was related to how rentals were allocated rather than overall beach capacity. In addition, noise from nearby groups (music, smoking, and drinking) negatively affected the experience. Better organization, such as grouping families separately from smaller parties might improve comfort for renters. As a Naples resident, I chose to rent a chair to avoid bringing my own and dealing with sand. Based on this experience, I would not rent from this company again and would encourage others to share feedback so improvements can be made.

Tera Knighten

5 months ago

★★★★★

We arrived in Naples today and wanted to grab something to eat by the water. Flip Flops showed up online as a beachfront grill, so we headed that way — but it’s actually more of a concession stand than a restaurant. The woman who took our order was incredibly rude and condescending. We simply asked if there was a bar or restaurant nearby, and her exact words were that we “wouldn’t get in anywhere around here dressed the way we are.” Her tone and attitude were unbelievably disrespectful. Honestly, the only thing I can compare it to is that Pretty Woman scene where Julia Roberts gets judged for her outfit. We were fully clothed in normal beach attire — nothing inappropriate — yet she treated us like we didn’t belong there. Little did she know, we’re more than capable of affording any restaurant in Naples. Ironically, she was the one who came across as unprofessional and unpleasant. I ordered a Modelo, which I enjoyed only because I like Modelo itself, but it was warm — definitely not served cool to my standards. My friend’s sangria wasn’t great either, and the third friend in our group actually decided not to order at all after seeing how we were being treated. The food was terrible and outrageously overpriced for concession stand quality. The tables were covered in ants, and after paying for parking just to eat there, the entire experience was disappointing from start to finish. I really hope this is not a reflection of Naples as a whole because this was our very first stop after arriving, and it left a bad impression. I strongly suggest management address that woman’s attitude — she’s likely the reason business is slow. Bottom line: rude service, warm drinks, overpriced food, and dirty tables — not worth the stop.