Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,268 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 has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Fort Myers
Of Fort Myers's 1,267 graded restaurants, 45.7% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 12.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 161 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Myers is 87.3 out of 100, based on 4,515 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 6 of 51HELM CLUB (THE)
4420 FLAGSHIP DR
IN THE BREEZE SEAFOOD AND JERK
3462 FOWLER ST
LINARES LOUNGE MEXICAN & TROPICAL GRILL
3651 EVANS STE 101-103
PIRATE SEAFOOD AND CHICKEN
3523 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
TACO WORKS
1615-1617 HENDRY ST
TB UNIQUE COOKING
3864 PALM BEACH BLVD
AVI @ AMAZON-RSW5 FRONT
8250 LOGISTICS DR
AVI/AMAZON-RSW5
8250 LOGISTICS DR
BAY STREET BUTCHER
2136 BAY ST
CHEESESTEAKS.COM
8646 GLADIOLUS DR UNIT 306
CYPRESS LAKE GOLF CLUB
6767 WINKLER RD
IL POMODORO
9681 GLADIOLUS DR
JIMMY JOHN'S RESTAURANT
2705 CLEVELAND AVENUE
KARMAA EXPRESS INDIAN KITCHEN
12377 S CLEVELAND AVE
LITTLE CAESARS #3
12125 S CLEVELAND AVE
MCGREGOR'S PUBLIC HOUSE/OAK AND VINE CELTIC CAFE
13499 S CLEVELAND AVE #107,109,111
PARIS BANH MI
7940 DANI DR STE 115
RICK'S SEAFOOD CANTINA
2136 BAY ST
XIXI HIBACHI AND SUSHI
8750 GLADIOLUS DR 13
BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS
11751 S CLEVELAND AVE
CAFE IN
4125 CLEVLAND AVE
CLASE AZUL OF ESTERO
9908 GULF COAST MAIN ST STE C125
FIREBREAD LLC
11770 METRO PKWY
FOREST CNTRY CLUB BOBCAT SHACK
6100 CLUB BLVD SW
FOREST COUNTRY BEAR SHACK
6100 CLUB BLVD SW
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.
