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The Perfect Caper, Punta Gorda, FL

The Perfect Caper

4.9
4.9
3484 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Romantic
The Perfect Caper is Southwest Florida's premier dining destination. Located in Punta Gorda, halfway between Sarasota and Naples, on Florida's Gulf Coast. The Caper is a casually elegant neighborhood restaurant, with something for EVERYONE! The Caper offers a truly unique dining experience as well as superior service and atmosphere & craft cocktails....Globally inspired cuisine, locally sourced!

We feel the Caper is an extension of your home and that you and your family will feel welcomed at our table. Enjoy life...Eat Good Food!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, French American, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 505-9009
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jeanie Roland-James Beard Semifinalist
  • Private party facilities
    We are always available for private functions.
  • Area
    Punta Gorda
  • Cross Street
    Nesbit St.
  • Parking details
    We offer parking in the private lot that is adjacent to the building.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,484 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Perfect Caper in Punta Gorda delivers an exceptional dining experience with "spectacular food and service." Guests rave about the creative cocktails, extensive wine list, and "delectable desserts." Known for its warm atmosphere and attentive staff, it's a "hidden gem" perfect for special occasions or a delightful night out.

3,484 Reviews
  1. Mark

    VIP

    Naples

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Have gone to The Perfect Caper for almost 20 years. Never disappoints, however, we do miss the Prix Fixe menu from years back. Food is consistently good and the selections somewhat varied. The menu hasn’t changed much, but the prices have. We started with the Warm Goat, which was goat cheese served with roasted red peppers, caponata, olive tapenade and a head of roasted garlic. Wife had the grouper special which was excellent, and I had the Pig and Fig Jam which was a melt in your mouth thick pork chop done to perfection, slightly less than medium. Wine selections are very good.

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  2. Susan

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great ambience, most of all, really good upscale food. We were there for a special birthday dinner and you made us feel welcomed and celebrated. Thank you!

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  3. Angela

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Prices marginally high by fair for the quality. Service was very good but my drink order was forgotten.

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  4. Alison

    VIP

    Toronto

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food at the Perfect Caper never disappoints. It is consistently good and always offers new special items that make it more difficult to choose just one entree or appetizer.

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  5. Patricia

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a wonderful meal at Perfect Caper. Food, service and ambiance were stellar.

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  6. Mike

    VIP

    Naples

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Three of us had a terrific Christmas day dinner. Our server, Stacy (sp?), was friendly and attentive. We started with some wine, then the very yummy spicy sweet calimari. Salads were fresh and tasty and big enough to share. For dinner we had the pork chop, the filet and my seared scallops. All were delicious. My Scallops were the best I've had in a years! Dessert was very good too... Overall we had a wonderful dining experience!

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  7. Ray

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We the shrimp tempura & the crab cake entrees. Both were delicious.

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  8. Linda

    Naples

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We frequent Michelin Star rated restaurants wherever we travel. The Perfect Caper is absolutely serving on this caliber. Upon entering you are greeted by a gracious host who immediately found us a spot at the niche bar, which was quite busy. The bar has lively attendants who serve great house stuffed olive martinis. From there our host escorts us to our cozy table for two where we enjoyed a Christmas Eve designed menu. Lobster/Palm heart salad, crispy fried shrimp over avocado and delightful healthy portion of a lemon drizzle and finally our perfectly seared scallop topped with crab and an artful creation of candied lemon, a lovely surprise taste; all over black rice and baby bok choy. The meal ends with a Carmel butter tort that we will long remember as the “best dessert we’ve ever had.” Special mention to Mary Jane, our server who delivered our courses with a flair worthy of a starring evening!

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  9. Pattie

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was delicious, superb service, food was timed and delivered perfectly.

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  10. Cherie

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food & service, as usual. The question regarding value in this survey is a little silly—no one comes here for the value. This is a fine dining experience & the prices reflect that. The only negative in my opinion was a $1.50 upcharge for lemon wedges for our water. We’ve dined all over the world & this was the first time I’ve ever seen this.

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FAQs

The Perfect Caper offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 505-9009.

The Perfect Caper is rated 4.9 stars by 3484 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Perfect Caper

121 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Nesbit St.
  • Area
    Punta Gorda
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, French American, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer parking in the private lot that is adjacent to the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeanie Roland-James Beard Semifinalist
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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