Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,220 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 1,220 graded restaurants, 86.8% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.8% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 10 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Myers is 98.0 out of 100, based on 274 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 1 of 49AUTO INN TAVERN & RESTAURANT
4805 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT A
DADDY DEE'S ICE CREAM PARLOR
13161 N CLEVELAND AVE STE B1
HOOK'S CATCH SEAFOOD & WINGS COLONIAL BLVD
2150 COLONIAL BLVD
MARCO'S PIZZA 8627
4600 SUMMERLIN RD STE A1
MELTING POT THE
13251 MCGREGOR BLVD
OHANA EATS AND SWEETS
11770 A METRO PKWY
PHO BOWL
12951 METRO PKWY STE 4
SAIGON PARIS BISTRO
12995 S CLEVELAND AVE #118
SOUL BOWL ACAI
6431 ARC WAY
THE SANDBAR AND GRILLE
4606 S CLEVELAND AVE
BETWEEN THE BUNZ
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
CIBO
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD #16-17
DOMINO'S 5045
3112 CLEVELAND AVE
HEADPINZ FT MYERS
14513 GLOBAL PARKWAY
HILTON GARDEN INN FORT MYERS AIRPORT
16410 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY
IGUANA MIA OF FT MYERS
4329 S CLEVELAND AVE
LA PAISANA
4480 CLEVELAND AVE
ORIGINAL SOUL & SEAFOOD STATION
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
PIZZA HUT 2257
13401 SUMMERLIN RD UNIT 3
WONDERLAND COOKIE DOUGH & ICE CREAM - PELICAN PRESERVE
10580 COLONIAL BLVD STE 107
BADA BING PIZZA CO
11600 GLADIOLUS DR UNT 316
FORTUNE COOKIE
4017 PALM BEACH BLVD
JERSEY MIKE'S
12377 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 18
JONESEZ
3802 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
NICK & STELLAS PIZZA PERFECTO
15271 MCGREGOR BLVD STE 14
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.
