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 282 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 49 of 49WICKED PUB
4391 COLONIAL BLVD STE 104
WICKED STREATERY
11770 A METRO PKWY
WICKED WINGS TOO
8024 ALICO RD. STE 10
WING STOP
12011 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 2
WING STOP
9002 ROLFES RD STE 3
WOK CUISINE CHINESE RESTAURANT
1910 BOY SCOUT DR
WORLD FAMOUS BUCKINGHAM BAR
5641 BUCKINGHAM RD
WOW CHICKEN
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1140
WW EVENTS LLC LOUD ITALIAN PIZZA
1400 COLONIAL BLVD
YE OLDE ENGLISH FISH & CHIPS
11500 FENWAY SOUTH DR
YO SAMARA'S
11481 MCGREGOR BLVD
YUMS CHINESE RESTAURANT
18731 THREE OAKS PKWY UNIT 9
ZAXBY'S
17500 BEN HILL GRIFFIN PKWY
ZAXBY'S 44701
11791 S CLEVELAND AVE
ZONA CRUNCHY
11770 METRO PKWY UNIT 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.
