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 41 of 49SAGE & SALT
16310 OAKS PARK LOOP
SALTY PAPA'S SHRIMP HOUSE
15271 MCGREGOR BLVD #1
SAN MATTEO ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND BAR
19810 VILLAGE CENTER DR UNIT 145A
SANIBEL HARBOUR YACHT CLUB
15051 PUNTA RASSA RD
SAVOUR RESTAURANT
15301 MCGREGOR BLVD STE #1
SBARRO'S
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD SWFIA
SCOOP ME UP
12220 TOWN LAKE DR STE 20
SCOOPS ON FIRST
2250 FIRST ST
SCOOPS ON FIRST
2250 FIRST STREET
SCOTLYNN
9597 GULF RESEARCH LN
SEAGRASS SPORTS GRILL
18911 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 1
SEBASTIAN'S
8930 LAREDO AVE
SEED & BEAN MARKET
1520 BROADWAY
SENOR PEPE'S PAELLA CATERING LLC
11770 A METRO PKWY
SEVEN LAKES ASSOCATION INC
1965 SEVEN LAKES BLVD
SEVEN LAKES TEE ROOM
1750 AUGUSTA DR
SHADOW WOOD PRESERVE CLUB
6900 SHADOW CREEK BLVD
SHANGHAI RESTAURANT
20291 SUMMERLIN RD STE 103
SHELL POINT
17500 ON PAR BLVD STE 100
SHELL POINT VILLAGE- PALM GRILL
14441 WOODSONG LANE
SHERMAN SOCCER COMPLEX FOOD COURT
13260 GRIFFIN DR
SHOJIN RAMEN & SUSHI INC.
4460 CLEVELAND AVE STE E
SHORES BAR & GRILL
12156 PALM BEACH BLVD
SHRIMP SHACK
13361 METRO PKWY
SHULA BURGER
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD STE 8630
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.
