Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,217 restaurants
Fort Myers' dining scene is in the midst of a comeback. The historic River District downtown has become a hub for independent restaurants and craft cocktail bars, while the broader community continues rebuilding after Hurricane Ian's devastating 2022 landfall. With over 1,000 restaurants serving a growing year-round population, the city balances casual Florida seafood with an increasingly diverse culinary landscape.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Fort Myers looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Fort Myers
Of Fort Myers's 1,217 graded restaurants, 88.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 8 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Myers is 98.2 out of 100, based on 234 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 Fort Myers
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 49BURGER BLAST, LLC
4135 DR MLK JR BLVD BOOTH #D-50
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
12990 CLEVELAND AVE
CLASE AZUL OF ESTERO
9908 GULF COAST MAIN ST STE C125
EMPANADAS THAI LLC
3703 CLEVELAND AVE N
KABAB SPOT
4805 S CLEVELAND AVE B
LOGAN'S ROADHOUSE
5043 S CLEVELAND AVE
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
3238 FOWLER ST
SNACK BAR 1
4135 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
TAQUERIA EL PALOMO
4135 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TITOS BURGERS & MORE LLC
16740 MCGREGOR BLVD
TUNG HING CHINESE RESTAURANT
3605 FOWLER ST
XIXI HIBACHI AND SUSHI
8750 GLADIOLUS DR 13
369 SANDWICH SHACK
16371 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY
A COMER BUENO
3575 FOWLER ST
CAFE BRAZIL
3940 METRO PKWY STE 111-112
HEADPINZ FT MYERS
14513 GLOBAL PARKWAY
HERITAGE PALMS COUNTRY CLUB
10420 WASHINGTONIA PALM WAY
MEL'S DINER FORT MYERS
4820 CLEVELAND AVE
WAFFLE HOUSE #793
9420 DANIELS PKWY
WICKED GOOD DELI
3940 METRO PKWY STE 114
ZOEY'S PIZZA
16371 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY
BANGKOK THAI RESTAURANT
11609 S CLEVELAND AVE #28
CAFE IN
4125 CLEVLAND AVE
CHAO CAJUN F93
4125 CLEVELAND AVE #1120
CHEF ROLAND'S DELIGHT
8359 BEACON BLVD #630
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.
