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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Highest Rated in Fort Myers
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Restaurants
Page 7 of 49HALF SHELL LOUNGE
1956 PARK MEADOWS DR
NINOS THICK AND THIN PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT
18767 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
SALTFIRE TABLE
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
SUBWAY
18990 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, UNIT 108
DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL
13250 PALM BEACH BLVD
DUNKIN 343981
16970 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
K SPOT BY JUN
5100 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 310
MCDONALDS 7042
14551 SR 80
MISSION BBQ FT MYERS
12984 S CLEVELAND AVE
OLIVE GARDEN #1051
12870 CLEVELAND AVE
PHO 99
1791 BOY SCOUT DR STE 2
PHO BAMBOO
5100 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 313
PIZZA HUT 2249
11841 PALM BEACH BLVD STE 116
SUPER WOK
18011 S TAMIAMI TRAIL STE 15
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
11841 PALM BEACH BLVD UNIT 11
WENDY'S
14491 PALM BEACH BLVD
WING STOP
18911 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 6
BUFFET CITY
5020 S CLEVELAND AVE
CULVER'S
12651 S CLEVELAND
DUNKIN #355718
3426 FORUM BLVD
EL ESTADIO LATIN SPORTS BAR
11491 S CLEVELAND AVE
FIREHOUSE SUBS
3398 FORUM BLVD STE 116
JUN KOREAN AND SUSHI
5100 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 310
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
12250 S CLEVELAND AVE
KRAB HUT HOUSE
5100 S CLEAVELAND AVE, #401
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.
