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 38 of 49PELICAN PRESERVE GOLF CLUB, THE CAFE
9802 PELICAN PRESERVE BLVD
PELICAN PRESERVE GOLF CLUB, UPSTAIRS DINING ROOM
9802 PELICAN PRESERVE BLVD
PEPERONCINO
11770 METRO PKWY A
PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1140
13620 N CLEVELAND AVE, PKWY
PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1245
14801 S TAMIAMI TRL
PETER'S GERMAN CAFE
1412 DEAN ST STE 100
PETIT SWEETS BY LU
3441 COLONIAL BLVD UNIT 9
PHILLY JUNCTION
4600 SUMMERLIN RD UNIT C 12
PHO FRESH
15271 MCGREGOR BLVD STE 23
PICKLE AND PUB RESTAURANT INC
15455 OLD MCGREGOR BLVD
PIEDMONT CATERING
11770 A METRO PKWY
PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
10029 GULF CENTER DR STE F-250
PINOCCHIO'S ICE CREAM AT HEALTH PARK
16230 SUMMERLIN RD SUITE 202
PIZZA D-LUX
6810 SHOPPES AT PLANTATION DR STE 1
PIZZA HUT #2248
10580 COLONIAL BLVD STE 110
PIZZERIA HABANA
2241 PARK 82 DR
PLAKA ON WHEELS
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD, #3
PLANTATION GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - BAR AND GRILLE
10500 DARTINGTON DR
PLANTATION GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GREATROOM
10500 DARTINGTON DR
PLANTATION GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PRO SHOP
10500 DARTINGTON DR
PLAYA BOWLS
10041 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR
PLAYA BOWLS FORT MYERS
10041 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR STE 160
POKE FUSION
19810 VILLAGE CENTER DR #170
POKE HAWAII
3242 FORUM BLVD STE 400
POLLO ENCANTADO
11770 METRO PKWY A
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.
