Drink Beer Like a Naples Local: Brookside Market is a Hidden Gem
If you are on the hunt for a hidden gem with an unforgettable smash burger, you need to check out Brookside Market. Like many delicious spots in Naples, you must have an open mind as you'll find this spot tucked between chain restaurants a few minutes from 5th Ave. But what you'll discover is a perfectly local and laid back vibe: picnic tables and cornhole, an incredible selection of self-serve beers and rotating craft drafts, and a food truck where you can find a heavenly smash burger. Read what The Naples Florida Review discovered on their recent trip below.
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The first time I visited Brookside Market, I was on the hunt for the smashburger that I couldn’t stop hearing about. It was actually getting annoying. Bowing to the tide of peer pressure, I took the quick trip south on 41 to see what Brookside Market and Only Doubles Wagyu Smash Burgers are all about.
I’d driven by Brookside Market countless times since it opened in 2022 and had never spotted it. Nestled behind Olive Garden and IHOP, look for Capital Shop and you’ll see Brookside Market’s low profile building and minimal signage. A world-class smash burger in a parking lot next to a pawn shop? I wasn’t convinced. To read the rest of the article, visit The Naples Florida Review.
Originally published on The Naples Florida Review