NNN Best Of: The 5 Best Sushi Restaurants in Naples Right Now

Naples is not the first city that comes to mind when you think sushi. It's not New York. It's not LA. It's not even Miami.

And yet — if you know where to look — this city has a sushi scene that would surprise people who assume Florida's Gulf Coast is all grouper and stone crab. The five restaurants below represent the best of what Naples has to offer right now, ranked by a combination of platform ratings across Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable, and Google, local editorial reviews, and the recommendations that show up consistently when Naples residents who take sushi seriously talk about where they actually go.

📍 8847 Tamiami Trail North, Naples | nambanaples.com | 239-592-4992
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM | Fri–Sat until 10 PM | Sun 5–9:30 PM

Namba is the answer that comes up first when Naples residents who genuinely care about sushi are asked where to go. It has been since Chef Koko opened the restaurant in 2017 and established an uncompromising standard that hasn't slipped in nearly a decade.

Fish at Namba is flown in from Japan every two days through Miami — non-refrigerated, served at the temperature sushi is actually supposed to be served at, with cool fish over lukewarm rice the way traditional Japanese sushi bars prepare it. That detail alone separates Namba from restaurants that treat sushi as an afterthought on a broader Asian menu.

The restaurant is modeled on the Izakaya dining style of Osaka — small plates meant for sharing, a convivial atmosphere, a menu that goes well beyond rolls into ramen, grilled skewers, and Japanese comfort food. But the sushi is what brings people back. On TripAdvisor, reviewers who honeymooned at the Ritz-Carlton down the street have described Namba as the best culinary experience of their entire Naples trip — including the Ritz itself. That says something.

Order: The sashimi selection, whatever the kitchen is featuring as a daily special, and the ramen if you haven't had it. Don't skip it.

📍 71 9th Street South, Naples | mimotonaples.com | 239-247-6498
Hours: Tue–Thu Noon–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM | Fri–Sat Noon–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM | Closed Sun–Mon

Mimoto opened in 2025 and immediately became the most talked-about new sushi restaurant in Naples. It was opened by the same culinary team behind Tong Yin and Ichi Togarashi — two of the most respected Japanese concepts in the city — and the pedigree shows in every detail.

The dining room is deliberately spare — four seats at the sushi bar, a handful of tables, no noise, no clutter. The simplicity is the message: the fish is the focus, not the décor. Wasabi is grated rather than piped from a tube. Fish is sourced fresh and flown in. The menu goes deeper than standard rolls into traditional Japanese seafood — nigiri, hand rolls, sashimi selections that change based on what came in.

Longtime Naples sushi regulars have already put Mimoto in the same conversation as Namba, which is about the highest compliment a restaurant opened less than a year ago can receive in this market.

Order: Chef's sashimi selection, tuna nigiri, ama ebi, the Dozo Crab roll, and the spicy edamame — the standout appetizer that's nothing like what you expect.

📍 4221 Tamiami Trail East, Naples | stixnaples.com
Hours: Check website for current schedule

Stix has been a Naples institution long enough that it doesn't need to announce itself. The restaurant consistently appears on every credible best-of list for Naples sushi and draws a loyal year-round local following that doesn't get diluted by seasonal traffic the way some Fifth Avenue spots do.

The concept is more accessible than Namba or Mimoto — this is the restaurant you go to on a Wednesday when you want excellent sushi without the ceremony. Volume and consistency are Stix's strengths. The rolls are generous, the fish is reliably fresh, and the menu is broad enough that everyone at the table finds something worth ordering. It's the place the locals take out-of-town guests when they want to impress without making the evening feel like an event.

Order: The specialty rolls, the sashimi plate, and whatever fresh fish specials are running that evening.

Komoon earns its spot on this list by doing something none of the others attempt: blending Thai, Japanese, and Peruvian influences into a single menu that works.

The sushi here stands out for creative flair and reliable freshness — the kitchen understands that fusion requires equal commitment to each tradition being fused, and Komoon delivers on that. The menu is accessible and well-priced, the atmosphere is casual and welcoming, and the options for plant-based and gluten-free diners are genuinely thoughtful rather than an afterthought.

This is the sushi restaurant that works for a larger group with mixed dietary needs and different levels of sushi adventurousness at the table. Not every Naples dinner is just for the sushi devotees.

Order: The Komoon Green Roll, the vegetable sushi platter, and explore the Thai side of the menu alongside the sushi — the kitchen handles both.

📍 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples | ritzcarlton.com
Hours: Check with the hotel; reservations strongly recommended

DUSK is in a different category from everything else on this list — and that's exactly why it belongs here.

Set inside the Ritz-Carlton on Vanderbilt Beach, DUSK is not a casual sushi stop and it's not pretending to be one. The sushi is part of a larger, polished dining experience — a sleek lounge with sunset views over the Gulf where the fish is excellent and the setting is genuinely spectacular. Wheree

If you're taking someone to dinner for the first time, celebrating something, or simply want the most elevated sushi experience Naples can offer with a view to match, DUSK is the answer. Reviewers on TripAdvisor have described it as absolutely the best sushi, full stop. The price point reflects the Ritz-Carlton address. For the right occasion, it's worth every dollar.

Order: Whatever the chef is featuring as a specialty that evening. Ask the server.

Have a sushi spot you think belongs on this list? Let us know. NNN's Best Of rankings are based on cross-platform data from Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable, and Google, combined with local editorial research. Next month: Best Happy Hour in Naples. [email protected]