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 5 of 49TACO BELL #042849
4860 PALM BEACH BLVD
BAYROOT CAFE
10093 GULF CENTER DR STE 7
DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN
7921 DANI DR
KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE
6891 DANIELS PARKWAY, SUITE 155
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
18990 S TAMIAMI TRL SPACE 8
APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
8243 DANI DR
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 2698
8061 DANI DR 140
GUAJIROS CUBAN RESTAURANT INC
11770 A METRO PKWY
HOT POT & KOREAN BBQ
9345 6 MILE CYPRESS PKWY #115
MIKUU RAMEN
8001 DANI DR UNIT 1
DOMINO'S 5045
3112 CLEVELAND AVE
ICE CREAM FACTORY OF CAPE CORAL
11770 METRO PKWY A
LEONIS PIZZERIA
7460 SAN CARLOS BLVD STE D AND E
TACOS 239
17597 ROCKEFELLER CIR STE 1
3 CITY PIZZERIA
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD STE 5
BANH MI AND TEA COLLEGE PKWY
8595 COLLEGE PKWY STE 130
CADEAU CAFE
10650 METRO PKWY UNIT 101
MARKET PLACE GRILL
4135 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
MI TIERRA
4135 DR MLK BLVD UNIT A-44
PANDA EXPRESS #1656
9330-1 BEN C PRATT 6 MI CYPRESS PKWY
R & R PUB N GRUB
4135 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
RON'S PLACE
4135 DR MLK JR BLVD # A 29
SABOR DE MI RANCHO 4
3650 PALM BEACH BLVD
SAN CARLOS GOLF CLUB
7420 CONSTITUTION BLVD
BAY STREET BUTCHER
2136 BAY ST
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.
