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 24 of 49EL SABOR DE PUEBLA RESTAURANT
16200 SAN CARLOS BLVD UNIT 140
EL SABOR DE PUEBLA RESTAURANT LLC
16200 SAN CARLOS BLVD STE 140
EL TIBIRY TABARA 2
2295 VICTORIA
EL TIBIRY TABARA LLC
16972 MARKETPLACE DR.
EL TIKAL INC
475 MARSH AVE
EL TOQUE LATINO GRILL FOOD
11770 A METRO PKWY
EMBER KOREAN STEAKHOUSE
7091 COLLEGE PKWY STE 9
EMPANADA REVOLUTION
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
EMPANADAS THAI LLC
3680 FOWLER STREET
EMPIRE BAGEL FACTORY
9961 INTERSTATE COMMERCE DR #195
ENJAYS CARIBBEAN CUISINE
1943 FOWLER ST UNIT A
EUROPEAN AMERICAN BAKERY CAFE
12450 METRO PKWY UNIT 1
EVOLVENDING - EVOLVEBREAKFAST
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD
EXPRESS FOOD KING
3805 PALM BEACH BLVD
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES FORT MYERS
7090 CYPRESS TERRACE
FANCY'S SOUTHERN CAFE
2214 BAY ST
FANCY'S SOUTHERN CAFE
8890 SALROSE LANE SUITE 101
FARMERS MARKET RESTAURANT
2736 EDISON AVE
FAT KATZ SLIDER BAR
19800 VILLAGE CENTER DR UNIT 200 B
FAT KATZ SPORTS INC
10080 DANIELS INTERSTATE CT
FAT TONY'S PIZZA
9390 6 MILE CYPRESS PKWY UNIT 3
FENWAY SOUTH PIZZA
11500 FENWAY SOUTH DR
FIDDLESTICKS CAFE
13750 FIDDLESTICKS BLVD STE 302
FIDDLESTICKS COUNTRY CLUB (CABANA)
15391 CANONGATE DR
FIDDLESTICKS COUNTRY CLUB (MAIN)
15391 CANONGATE DR
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.
