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 26 of 49FRIEND'S PIZZA
3441 COLONIAL BLVD STE 10
FRITA MOBIL BURGER CO
3350 HANSON ST
FRUTAS LOCAS Y BOTANAS
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
FRUTERIA EL TROPICAL
4843 PALM BEACH BLVD
FUSIONS
11770 A METRO PKWY
GA FOODS
5501 DIVISION DR
GALAXY BURGER
3006 PALM BEACH BLVD
GATEWAY GOLF
12091 GATEWAY GREENS DR
GATOR LANES
7050 CRYSTAL DR
GATORBITES TAIL & ALE
20351 SUMMERLIN RD #120-121
GEEZ LOUISE
2282 CRANFORD AVE
GIGI GOURMET (BACKYARD SOCIAL)
16371 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY
GINGER BISTRO
4650 SOUTH CLEVELAND AVENUE #8
GINZA SUSHI
4429 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 170
GIUSEPPE URBANO
11770 A METRO PKWY
GLORY DAYS GRILL
5056 DANIELS PKWY
GOLD STAR HOT DOGS
4666 S CLEVELAND AVE
GOLDEN BITES PR
11770 A METRO PKWY
GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL
4690 COLONIAL BLVD.
GOMEZ MEXICAN GRILL
14561 PALM BEACH BLVD SUITE 21
GOMEZ MEXICAN GRILL
14561 PALM BEACH BLVD UNIT 21
GOURMET PIZZA BISTRO (THE)
7101 CYPRESS LAKE DR #61
GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL - TERMINAL B
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD STE 8632
GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL - TERMINAL D
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD STE 8632, TERMINAL D
GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL BAKERY - TERMINAL B
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD TERMINAL B
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.
