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
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 1,221 graded restaurants, 86.4% 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 97.9 out of 100, based on 275 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 36 of 49MOLLY MOO'S ICE CREAM
16520 S TAMIAMI TR
MONA LISA RESTAURANT
7091 COLLEGE PKWY STE 17
MONCHI'S SWEET TREATS & MORE
11770 METRO PARKWAY A
MR BLUE SKY
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A
MR TEQUILA
13401 SUMMERLIN RD STE 110, STE 110
MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
10041 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR STE 170
MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4420 COLONIAL BLVD
MYERLEE COUNTRY CLUB
1380 MYERLEE COUNTRY CLUB BLVD
NARDETTE TAKE OUT RESTAURANT
3082 FOWLER STREET
NEOGENOMICS CAFE
9490 NEOGENOMICS WAY
NEW CHINA
13650 FIDDLESTICKS BLVD STE 106
NEXT CHAMPION
2847 CLEVELAND AVE
NGUYEN'S KITCHEN AND SUSHI BAR
4921 PALM BEACH BLVD
NICKEL CITY RED HOTS
11770-A METRO PKWY
NMR RESTAURANT
3732 CLEVELAND AVE
NONCHALANCE
15200 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 104
NOT YO MAMAS TACOS
16371 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY
O'LEARY'S BAR AND GRILL
15880 SUMMERLIN RD UNIT 101
OAR & IRON
8485 DANI DR
OASIS RESTAURANT
2260 MARTIN L KING JR BLVD
OISE RISTORANTE BY BRAD KILGORE
2262 FIRST ST STE 104
OISHI
11215 METRO PKWY BLDG 6
OLDE HICKORY GOLF CC
14670 OLDE HICKORY BLVD
ONE LOVE BAKERY AND DELI
3505 FOWLER ST
ORGANIC WELLNESS FOOD TRUCK LLC
9281 COLLEGE PKWY UNIT 103
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.
