Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,203 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's grade mix looks fairly mixed, so this page is best used to narrow the list before checking each restaurant's full record.
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About Dining in Fort Myers
Of Fort Myers's 1,203 graded restaurants, 59.3% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 3.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 36 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Myers is 93.2 out of 100, based on 1,927 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 2 of 49KWENCH JUICE CAFE
15880 SUMMERLIN RD STE 303
MCGREGOR'S PUBLIC HOUSE
13499 S CLEVELAND AVE #111
METRO CAFE
11215 METRO PKWY-BUILDING 8
MI MEXICO MANDOS TACOS
11770 METRO PARKWAY A
10 TWENTY FIVE
33 PATIO DE LEON
COWBOY UP SALOON
1609-1611 HENDRY ST
DOWNTOWN SOCIAL HOUSE
1406 HENDRY ST
EMPANADAS THAI LLC
3703 CLEVELAND AVE N
FANCY'S SOUTHERN CAFE
2214 BAY ST
FARMERS MARKET RESTAURANT
2736 EDISON AVE
LAS GORDITAS MEXICAN TREATS
11770A METRO PKWY
LOS DIABLOS MEXICANOS LLC
11770-A METRO PKWY
SNOW MONKEY BUSSNESS
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
SPACE 39
39 PATIO DE LEON
TACO WORKS
1615-1617 HENDRY ST
THE FIRESTONE WOOD FIRED GRILLE
2224 BAY ST
THE LOCAL TABLE
11770 METRO PKWY A
CAPONES COAL FIRED PIZZA
2225 FIRST ST
FRUTERIA EL TROPICAL
4843 PALM BEACH BLVD
K & B'S SHACK
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
LET'S BEEFRANK
11770 METRO PKWY
LUMINARY HOTEL - SILVER KING
2200 EDWARDS DR
THREE GIRLS
14655 TAMIAMI TRAIL
CHUCK LAGER LEGENDARY KITCHEN FORT MYERS
9980 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR
EL SABOR DE PUEBLA RESTAURANT
16200 SAN CARLOS BLVD UNIT 140
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.
