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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Restaurants
Page 13 of 49ATOMIC BBQ
1720 HOUGH STREET
AUTO INN TAVERN & RESTAURANT
4805 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT A
AVI/AMAZON-RSW5
8250 LOGISTICS DR
AZURE AND SPLASHES AT WILDBLUE
18721 WILDBLUE BLVD
BADA BING PIZZA CO
11600 GLADIOLUS DR UNT 316
BAHAMA BAR
11501 CANAL GRANDE DR
BAHAMA BREEZE #3013
14701 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
BAHIA BOWLS DOWNTOWN
2272 FIRST STREET UNIT 101
BAKER'S CATERING COMPANY LLC
11770-A METRO PKWY
BANH MI AND TEA INC
9321 6 MILE CYPRESS PKWY STE 160
BARE ROOTS COFFEE HOUSE
2011 BAYSIDE PKWY
BAYMONT INN & SUITES
9401 MARKETPLACE RD
BEACH BUM JOHNNIES
1400 COLONIAL BLVD STE 35
BEACHES BOARDWALK CAFE
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD SWFIA
BEAU'S BBQ
16371 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY
BEEF O' BRADY'S VERANDAH
11841 PALM BEACH BLVD
BELLACINO'S PIZZA AND GRINDERS
9377 BEN C PRATT 6 MILE CYPRESS#145
BELLINI'S
13451 MCGREGOR BLVD UNIT 5-9
BELLTOWER STADIUM 20
13499 BELLTOWER DR
BEN'S BIG STACK SANDWICH SHACK
11770 METRO PKWY A
BENTOFU
3398 FORUM BLVD UNIT 105
BERMUDA LAKES RV RESORT
5051 BERMUDA LAKES DR
BEST CHEF ACHAVEZ LLC
11770 A METRO PKWY
BEST ICECREAM UNDER THE SEA
1401 LEE ST
BEST WESTERN FORT MYERS INN & SUITES
4400 FORD STREET EXT
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.
