Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,252 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 87.7 out of 100, based on 3,226 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 32 of 51MI PUEBLITO PAISA RESTAURANT LLC
10952 EAGLE VILLAGE DR STE 440
TACO VAZQUEZ INC
18960 S TAMIAMI TRL
CAFFE TOSCANO
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD
COMFORT INN FORT MYERS NORTHEAST
4171 BOATWAYS RD
FORT MYERS BREWING CO
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD
FOWLER STREET GRILL
3570 FOWLER ST
GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL - TERMINAL D
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD STE 8632, TERMINAL D
PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1140
13620 N CLEVELAND AVE, PKWY
SHADOW WOOD PRESERVE CLUB
6900 SHADOW CREEK BLVD
SWEET MELISSA'S RESTAURANT
16230 SUMMERLIN RD 210-211
INDIGO ROOM (THE)
2219 MAIN ST
LOS TRES COMPADRES TACO & COMPANY
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
LUMINARY HOTEL - BEACON ROOF TOP BAR
2200 EDWARDS DR FLR 12
PANERA BREAD #1888
9970 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR
FIDDLESTICKS COUNTRY CLUB (CABANA)
15391 CANONGATE DR
FIDDLESTICKS COUNTRY CLUB (MAIN)
15391 CANONGATE DR
FIDDLESTICKS CTRY CLUB SNK BAR
15391 CANONGATE DR
SKINNY DOGZ
11970 FAIRWAY LAKES DR
THE CLUB AT RENAISSANCE RENDEZVOUS POOL BAR
12821 RENAISSANCE WAY
IZZY'S PASTELILLOS
11770 A METRO PKWY
LA TABASQUENITA FOOD
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
CONNOR STEAK & SEAFOOD
10076 GULF CENTER DR
LA PLAYA 787
1943 FOWLER ST UNIT C
NONCHALANCE
15200 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 104
PLAYA BOWLS
10041 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR
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.