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
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What the citywide data means
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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 6 of 49BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 176
7071 CYPRESS LAKE DR
BUCKETT'S
6301 S POINTE BLVD
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FORT MYERS
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
INDIAS GRILL
4724 S CLEVELAND AVE
JORDAN'S WINE BAR & CELLAR
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD UNIT 14
LENNYS GRILL AND SUBS
11801 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 110
ORANGE PEPPER
7091 COLLEGE PKWY STE 15
PARADISE HOSPITALITY GROUP RICKS TACO CARTEL
2136 BAY ST
POKEBOWL CAFE
12001 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 4
SPOON & THYME CATERING
11770 A METRO PKWY
SUNNY BITES
11770 METRO PKWY A
TACO BELL #042842
3431 CLEVELAND AVE
WENDY'S
3783 CLEVELAND AVE
BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS
11751 S CLEVELAND AVE
LIS CHINA KING
7950 DANI DRIVE #325
MCALISTERS DELI
3409 FORUM BLVD
PILAR'S EMPANADAS ARGENTINAS
1850 BOY SCOUT DR STE 106
PRESOTEA
3268 FORUM BLVD STE 205
SAN LUIS CUBAN CAFE, CORP.
12995 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 170
VUELVE A LA VIDA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
1918 BOY SCOUT DR
BLUE MOON PIZZA
7381 COLLEGE PKWY STE 120
CARRABBAS ITALIAN GRILL
10075 GULF CENTER DR
EL LOCAL
18911 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 17
GAMETIME
10037 GULF CENTER DR
GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA
13499 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 201
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.
