Cape Coral, Florida
Lee County · 431 restaurants
Cape Coral is one of Florida's fastest-growing cities, and its 400+ restaurants are expanding to keep pace with a booming population. Known as a "Waterfront Wonderland" for its 400+ miles of canals, the city's dining scene leans family-friendly and casual, with a growing concentration of restaurants along Cape Coral Parkway and the Del Prado corridor. The post-Hurricane Ian recovery has brought new energy and new restaurants to a community determined to rebuild stronger.
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Cape Coral
Of Cape Coral's 431 graded restaurants, 78.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.5% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Cape Coral is 97.1 out of 100, based on 188 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 18ROSÈ MEDITERRANEAN
1507 SE 47 ST
SAKURA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
3034 DEL PRADO BLVD
CHINA EXPRESS
106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY W E18
CULVER'S
309 SW PINE ISLAND RD
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
1806 DEL PRADO BLVD S
JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SANDWICHES
822 DEL PRADO BLVD S
LOCOS X PIZZA
924 DEL PRADO BLVD S
MCDONALD'S
1222 CAPE CORAL PKWY
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
81 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY WEST
RICO CAFE
1404 DEL PRADO BLVD S UNIT 140
3 PEPPER BURRITO CO
2522 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #308
BACKSTREETS SPORTS BAR
915 SE 47 TERR
CAFE (THE)
2301 DEL PRADO BLVD
CULVER'S
2526 SKYLINE BLVD
DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL
1419 NE PINE ISLAND RD
HAPPY CHINA GARDEN INC
1616 W CAPE CORAL PKWY STE 110
HOUSE OF OMELETS
900 SW PINE ISLAND RD #122
ICE SSSSCREAMIN
1017 CAPE CORAL PKY E STE A
LOVE BOAT ICE CREAM
1523 NE PINE ISLAND RD STE 150
OLD' CUBAN RESTAURANT & BAR
1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 35, 36
PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN REST
814 CAPE CORAL PKWY
POINT 57
3522 DEL PRADO BLVD S
SUBWAY
3038 DELPRADO BLVD S
TACOS SAN MIGUEL
790 EL PRADO BLVD
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ
1751 NE PINE ISLAND RD #L3
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.
