Tara and Jeannie Trevethan & Marco Porto proudly welcome you to Tara Steak & Lobster House.
Tara Steak & Lobster House has been serving residents and visitors of Marco Island an award winning combination of steak and seafood complimented by exceptional service, an award winning wine list, and live entertainment for nearly a decade.

Tara, a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University in Business & Restaurant Management, was groomed in the art of running a successful restaurant by her father, Richie Trevethan, who after his passing in 2004, took on the day-to-day operations of the business along with her mother Jeannie.

Like most successful partnerships the mother/daughter duo & General Manager/Partner Marco have effectively merged their talents, with each overseeing different aspects of the business. As Chief Operating Officer, Tara supervises daily operations and is responsible for employee training, maintaining a quality kitchen and dining environment, inventory control, and keeping abreast of current market and industry trends. Jeannie, on the other hand, oversees advertising, promotions, meeting budgetary goals, and most importantly, recipe development. Marco's responsibilities include hiring performers for weekend entertainment, supervising the lounge/bar operations, purchasing/controlling inventory of liquor, beer, & wine, & most importantly maintaining the restaurant's consecutive Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence.

In September 2008 the team moved its entire operation to the Esplanade Plaza located on beautiful Smokehouse Bay. Tara, Jeannie, and Marco continue to take great pride in maintaining the restaurant’s uncompromising levels of quality, consistency, and superior guest relations.