Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,221 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
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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 280 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 27 of 49GOMEZ 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
GREEN CUP CAFE
2400 1 ST STE 104
GREEN HOUSE
13600 TREELINE AVE S
GULF COAST FUDGE
4135 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, FLEAMASTERS FLEAMARKET GREEN 15
GULF COAST STADIUM 16
10028 GULF CENTER DR
GULF HARBOUR GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB (HALFWAY)
14500 VISTA RIVER RD
GULF HARBOUR GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MOBILE KITCHEN
14500 VISTA RIVER DR
GULF HARBOUR YACHT AND COUNTRY CLUB FOOD TRUCK 1
14500 VISTA RIVER DR
GYROS 2 GO
16371 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY
HABANERO SALVADOREAN & MEXICAN
2976 FOWLER ST
HAMMOND STADIUM LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX COMMISSARY
14400 6 MILE CYPRESS PKWY
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
2151 JOHNSON ST
HAMPTON INN AIRPORT & I75
9241 MARKET PL RD
HANEY'S CAFE
18011 S TAMIAMI TRL
HAPPY SUN ICE CREAM
1421 ORTIZ AVE
HAPPY SUN ICE CREAM INC
11150 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 120
HAPPY'S KITCHEN
11770 METRO PARKWAY A
HARDEES
4900 PALM BEACH BLVD
HASAN RESTAURANT
3069 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
HEIDI'S GERMAN RESTAURANT
12791 KENWOOD LANE
HELAMEX
3629 PALM BEACH BLVD
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.
