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 39 of 49POLLO TROPICAL #113
17804 BEN HILL GRIFFIN PKWY
POLLO TROPICAL #133
8051 DANI DRIVE
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
4400 PALM BEACH BLVD
POPSTROKE BAR & RESTAURANT
5551 SIX MILE COMMERCIAL CT
POPSTROKE MINI GOLF
5531 SIX MILE COMMERCIAL CT
POPZ BBQ & CATERING
11770-A METRO PKWY
POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS
8475 DANI DR STE 120
PRAWNBROKER REST & FISH MKT
13451 MCGREGOR BLVD STE 16
PRICE PANZAROTTI'S
11770 METRO PKWY A
PRYCELESS ISLAND GRILL
11770 A METRO PKWY
PUD'S PIT
1342 COLONIAL BLVD #104
PUNTO IBERICO
2200 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, #B
PUPUSERIAS LAS BANDERAS
4523 PALM BEACH BLVD
PURE GREEN
7949 DANI DR STE 120
QUALITY INN FORT MYERS CENTRAL
4760 S CLEVELAND AVE
QUALITY SUITES
13651 INDIAN PAINT LN
QUICK AND TASTY MEXICAN FOOD
4432 PALM BEACH BLVD
R AND R CUBAN GOURMET INC
2201 ROCKFILL RD
RAWFULLY DELICIOUS CAFE
8711 CYPRESS LAKE DR STE 2
RAWFULLY DELICIOUS CATERING
11770 A METRO PKWY
RAYAS KITCHEN
11770 METRO PKWY A
RED SOX JET BLUE PARK MAJOR LEAGUE KITCHEN
11500 FENWAY SOUTH DRIVE
RED SOX JET BLUE PARK MINOR LEAGUE KITCHEN
11500 FENWAY SOUTH DRIVE
REN'S BISTRO
2150 W 1 ST STE A1
RESIDENCE INN BREAKFAST BUFFET
2960 COLONIAL 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.
