Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,245 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 has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Fort Myers
Of Fort Myers's 1,242 graded restaurants, 43.7% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 11.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 138 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Myers is 87.6 out of 100, based on 3,265 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 50BELLTOWER STADIUM 20
13499 BELLTOWER DR
BLAZE PIZZA 1352
13250 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 29
BURNTWOOD TAVERN
13499 S CLEVELAND AVE #241
CONES & CUPS LLC
8750 GLADIOLUS DR STE 12
EIGHT BALL LOUNGE
14500 S US 41
FAT TONY'S PIZZA
9390 6 MILE CYPRESS PKWY UNIT 3
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
16230 SUMMERLIN ROAD STE 201, HEATH PARK
GOLDEN CRUMB CO
11770 A METRO PKWY
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
3238 FOWLER ST
SUBWAY 53541
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
BLUE TILE
4087 PALM BEACH BLVD
BRAZZA GRILL
3802 HANSON ST
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT FORT MYERS CAPE CORAL
4455 METRO PARKWAY
CULINARY SOLUTIONS
2727 WINKLER AVE
EL KAPTZIN
3766 PALM BEACH BLVD
FK YOUR DIET
19630 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT A
IGUANA MIA
6160-1 TOPAZ COURT
MARISQUERIA GUANAJUATO RESTAURANT
3748 PALM BEACH BLVD
TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA
4195 PALM BEACH BLVD
TROPICAL CREOLE RESTAURANT
3440 FOWLER ST UNIT C
CHINA WOK
3285 CLEVELAND AVE
DUNKIN 344272
11609 S CLEVELAND AVE
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
12640 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 201
HIDEAWAY REST & LOUNGE
5670 TRAILWINDS DR
IRIE I JAMAICAN AMERICAN CAFE
3559 FOWLER STREET
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.
