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 4 of 49ALLURE SUITES
9200 COLLEGE PKWY
BIG NICK'S BBQ
9211 CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE
FLOCK WINE BISTRO
9405 CYPRESS LAKE DR STE A
JUG CREEK CATERING
11770 A METRO PKWY
MONARCAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE BAR & GRILL
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1485B
NOMIKI'S PLAKKA
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD #3
PDQ RESTAURANT, CLEVELAND AVE
12499 S CLEVELAND AVENUE
PITA FAST FRESH MEDITERRANEAN
8595 COLLEGE PKWY STE 330
Q PAPAYA
7700 CYPRESS LAKE DR.
SHOELESS JOE'S SPORTS CAFE
13051 BELL TOWER DR
SZCHUAN TASTE
12377 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 2
TAQUERIA TACOMADRE
11770 A METRO PKWY
WAFFLE HOUSE #2174
3810 CLEVELAND AVE
PANADERIA Y RESTAURANTE LA BAMBA INC.
3900 PALM BEACH BLVD
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
12631 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 101
COURTYARD FORT MYERS CAPE CORAL
4455 METRO PKWY
DAIRY QUEEN
3251 COLONIAL BLVD
DOMINO'S 3869
7021 CONSTITUTION BLVD
DON OMAR AUTHENTIC CUBAN FOOD
19136 ACORN RD
LUNCHES PULEX ORANTES
11770 A METRO PKWY
N SU PUNTO
11770 METRO PARKWAY A
RED LOBSTER #0079
3801 CLEVELAND AVE
BURGERFI
6881 DANIELS PKWY STE 110
COOPER'S HAWK WINERY AND RESTAURANT
13671 OLYMPIC CT, OLYMPIC CT
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA 3472
4901 PALM BEACH BLVD STE 60
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.
