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 17 of 49BURGER KING 2962
4060 PALM BEACH BLVD
BURGER KING 50
4004 CLEVELAND AVE
BURGER KING RESTAURANT
18801 S TAMIAMI TRL
BURNTWOOD TAVERN
10035 GULF CENTER DRIVE UNIT 100F
BURNTWOOD TAVERN
13499 S CLEVELAND AVE #241
BURRITO'S CALIFORNIA
2011 CARRELL ROAD
BUSTERS SPORTS TAVERN & FAMILY EATERY
16681 MCGREGOR BLVD
C&B CATERS INC LLC
16025 SAN CARLOS BLVD
CACTUS TRUCK 6
10130 METRO PKWY
CAFFE TOSCANO
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD
CAJUN GRINGOS
18403 HEATHER RD
CALOOSA SOUND CONVENTION CENTER
1375 MONROE ST
CANTINA LAREDO
5200 BIG PINE WAY
CAPE COD FISH COMPANY
15501 OLD MCGREGOR BLVD STE 12
CAPONES COAL FIRED PIZZA
2225 FIRST ST
CAPTAIN J'S SEAFOOD
4135 MLK BLVD
CAPTAINS TABLE
10200 CYPRESS COVE DR
CARIBBEAN WELL MADE FOOD BAR
11770 METRO PKWY STE A
CASA BLANCA MODERN MEXICAN & TEQUILA BAR
9510 MARKETPLACE RD
CASA D'ITALIA
11861 PALM BEACH BLVD UNIT 101
CASA LUPITA CAFÉ
13120 WESTLINKS TERR STE 10
CASA OAXACA
12250 PALM BEACH BLVD
CASANOVA BISTRO CAFE
2500 EDWARDS DR
CATERING BY 27TH OF JULY
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
CAVA
16441 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY #100
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.
