Cape Coral, Florida
Lee County · 430 restaurants
Cape Coral is one of Florida's fastest-growing cities, and its 400+ restaurants are expanding to keep pace with a booming population. Known as a "Waterfront Wonderland" for its 400+ miles of canals, the city's dining scene leans family-friendly and casual, with a growing concentration of restaurants along Cape Coral Parkway and the Del Prado corridor. The post-Hurricane Ian recovery has brought new energy and new restaurants to a community determined to rebuild stronger.
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Cape Coral
Of Cape Coral's 430 graded restaurants, 80.2% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.5% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Cape Coral is 97.2 out of 100, based on 173 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Highest Rated in Cape Coral
Lowest Rated in Cape Coral
Restaurants
Page 1 of 18AROMA JOES
4320 DEL PRADO BLVD
CRAZY Q
4839 VINCENNES ST
PARADISE PIZZA
842 LAFAYETTE ST
RUSTY'S RAW BAR & GRILL
4631 SE 10 PL
DOLPHIN KEY RESORT LLC
1502 MIRAMAR STREET
MARIA'S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT
1224 SE 46 LN
MONKEY BAR & STEAKHOUSE
1428 LAFAYETTE ST
THE DIVE
4810 VINECENNES ST
TITO'S CANTINA TEQUILA BAR AND GRILLE
1334 CAPE CORAL PKWY E
EL MAMBO RESTAURANT II INC
1515 SE 47 TERR UNIT B
KUMO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
2517 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #12
WENDY'S
1427 CAPE CORAL PKWY
LOBSTER LADY SEAFOOD MARKET & BISTRO
1715 CAPE CORAL PKWY W, UNITS 2, 3, & 4
LUIS BAKERY
2708 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #101
SUBWAY 27098
2522 SANTA BARBARA BLVD, , UNIT 5
WINGSTOP
2505 SANTA BARBARA BLVD
BURNT STORE TAVERN
3015 PINE ISLAND SW STE 101
CITANOS CAFETERIA INC
30 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY UNIT 101
EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS #1370
2068 NE PINE ISLAND RD STE 400
EMPIRE BAGEL FACTORY
122 CHIQUITA S BLVD UNIT 4
CHINA TOKYO EXPRESS
4827 MILTON ST
CUBAN'S COCO LOCO
1311 DEL PRADO BLVD S STE B & C
DUNKIN'
1014 DEL PRADO BLVD S
PANERA BREAD #1963
1000 CAPE CORAL PKWY E
PURE GREEN
2930 SURFSIDE BLVD
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
