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 3 of 49FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #96
2059 ALTAMONT AVE STE106
HOUSE OF OMELETS
14261 S TAMIAMI TRAIL STE 11
JIMMY JOHNS GOURMET SANDWICHES
8110 COLLEGE PKWY
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES FORT MYERS AIRPORT
9521 MARKETPLACE RD
LE GOUTE
3533 FOWLER ST
LOS MOLCAJETES
2847 CLEVELAND AVE
TIPSY UDDER
18731 THREE OAKS PKWY UNIT 4
TONYS NY DANIELS
6900 DANIELS PKWY A3
TSAOCAA & HIBACHI
14261 S TAMIAMI TRL #8
MCDONALD'S # 4254
12290 S CLEVELAND AVE
PIRATE HOOK SEAFOOD AND CHICKEN
4065 FOWLER ST
SAKURA OF JAPAN
4125 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 1105
BEGONIA'S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA INC
2215 WINKLER AVE STE C
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 497
8940 COLONIAL CENTER DR
BONEFISH GRILL
14261 S TAMIAMI TR #1
DUFFYS SPORTS GRILL
13721 S TAMIAMI TRL
EASTWOOD 77
4600 BRUCE HERD LN
HAPPY SCOOPS ICE CREAM AND CARIBBEAN PARADISE SMOOTHIES
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1135
KUMO SIX MILE
7950 DANI DR UNIT 345
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF FT
13701 S TAMIAMI TRL
MCDONALDS
11041 COLONIAL BLVD
NINJA THAI & SUSHI BAR
13550 REFLECTION PKWY STE 302
PAPOTAS
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1125
STEAK N SHAKE
8950 COLONIAL CENTER DR
WENDYS #12397
7977 DANI DR SUITE 100
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.
