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 2 of 49ROOSTER'S BARN AND GRILL
8700 GLADIOLUS DR
THE MORNING BLOOM
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD STE 6 & 7
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
16250 SUMMERLIN RD STE 101
BLAZEWING SPOT
3351 FOWLER ST
COLD STONE CREAMERY
15201 N CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 612
COYA'S UN ANTOJO NATURAL ICE CREAM PARLOR
11485 S CLEVELAND AVE #3
EL SABOR MEXICANO
2101 CRYSTAL DR
JAX DINER
1870 TAMIAMI TRAIL N
MILLER'S FORT MYERS ALE HOUSE
4400 KERNEL CIRCLE
PAPI'S GOT IT
13111 PAUL J DOHERTY PKWY #130
POLLO TROPICAL #130
12611 S CLEVELAND AVE
SEOUL VIBEZ INSTA RAMEN BAR
18990 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 107
TACO BELL #042853
12851 S CLEVELAND AVE
3 PEPPER BURRITO CO
2231 FIRST ST
BAHAMA BREEZE #3013
14701 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
CHICK FIL A AT CYPRESS LAKE
13610 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
COOZY PIZZA
3940 METRO PKWY UNIT 123
HAROLD'S
15250 S TAMIAMI TRL 107
HOMEWOOD SUITES DINING ROOM
5255 BIG PINEWAY
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF FT
13701 S TAMIAMI TRL
MANGO RITAS RHYTHM HOUSE
16440 TAMIAMI TRL S 11
MIZUKI JAPANESE CUISINE
16960 ALICO MISSION WAY STE 102
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
3238 FOWLER ST
SWEET TOMATOES
14080 S TAMIAMI TRL
TERRA NOSTRA RISTORANTE INC
15880 SAN CARLOS BLVD #110
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.
