Guidebook for Fort Myers
Food Scene
This is our favorite local bakery/coffee shop for a great breakfast. Closed on Mondays.
The EATERY By Ryan
16960 Alico Mission WayThis is our favorite local bakery/coffee shop for a great breakfast. Closed on Mondays.
This is the best place for brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Check out their deal on bottomless mimosas!
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The Standard Restaurant
1520 BroadwayThis is the best place for brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Check out their deal on bottomless mimosas!
This is our favorite local sport's bar with great wings and late night drink specials.
Rusty's Raw Bar and Grill - Island Park
16520 S Tamiami TrailThis is our favorite local sport's bar with great wings and late night drink specials.
Fancy's Southern Cafe has delicious southern foods cooked with a little more of a gourmet twist. Portion sizes are huge, so make sure you're hungry!
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Fancy's Southern Cafe
8890 Salrose LnFancy's Southern Cafe has delicious southern foods cooked with a little more of a gourmet twist. Portion sizes are huge, so make sure you're hungry!
If you're headed to Fort Myers Beach and you enjoy a nice view and mussels, this is the place to go. We recommend the mussels and beach bread as appetizers to split (or even as a small meal). The roof-top deck is a great place to watch sunset as well.
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The Whale
1249 Estero BlvdIf you're headed to Fort Myers Beach and you enjoy a nice view and mussels, this is the place to go. We recommend the mussels and beach bread as appetizers to split (or even as a small meal). The roof-top deck is a great place to watch sunset as well.
Doc Ford's is a local restaurant group with EXCELLENT seafood dishes and delicious rum cocktails! This is where we take our family when they visit. We recommend sitting downstairs by the water for a nice relaxing evening. There is also a location on Sanibel Island.
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Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Ft. Myers Beach
708 Fishermans WharfDoc Ford's is a local restaurant group with EXCELLENT seafood dishes and delicious rum cocktails! This is where we take our family when they visit. We recommend sitting downstairs by the water for a nice relaxing evening. There is also a location on Sanibel Island.
Los Cabos is a Mexican restaurant with good food and great Margaritas.
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Cabos Cantina Taco & Tequila Bar
2226 First StLos Cabos is a Mexican restaurant with good food and great Margaritas.
Drinks & Nightlife
We don't often send our guests across the bridge to Cape Coral, but this is worth the drive if you're into if you're into local beer and some really creative bar food.
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Nevermind Awesome Bar and The Hop
927 Cape Coral Pkwy EWe don't often send our guests across the bridge to Cape Coral, but this is worth the drive if you're into if you're into local beer and some really creative bar food.
The rooftop Sky Bar boasts one of the best views in downtown Fort Myers. The third floor is a Martini Bar, while the first and second floor are home the the iconic restaurant. The food is a little bit more on the expensive side, but always receives good reviews.
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The Firestone Skybar & Martini Bar
2224 Bay StThe rooftop Sky Bar boasts one of the best views in downtown Fort Myers. The third floor is a Martini Bar, while the first and second floor are home the the iconic restaurant. The food is a little bit more on the expensive side, but always receives good reviews.
Shopping
Gulf Coast Town Center is less than ten minutes away and has dozens of restaurants and stores as well as a movie theater.
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Gulf Cntr Dr @ Glf Coast Twn Ctr station
Gulf Coast Town Center is less than ten minutes away and has dozens of restaurants and stores as well as a movie theater.
This is the most popular of the outdoor malls in our area with a seemingly unlimited amount of outlet and discounted stores.
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Miromar Outlets
10801 Corkscrew RdThis is the most popular of the outdoor malls in our area with a seemingly unlimited amount of outlet and discounted stores.
Essentials
Publix is the best place to buy groceries. They also have the best subs made fresh to order next to the deli!
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Publix Super Market at Grand Bay Plaza
19100 S Tamiami TrailPublix is the best place to buy groceries. They also have the best subs made fresh to order next to the deli!
Getting Around
Fox Rent A Car
10411 Radar CourtFox is usually the cheapest car rental place in Fort Myers.
Parks & Nature
If you enjoy nature, this is a great place to visit on Sanibel Island.
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J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife DriveIf you enjoy nature, this is a great place to visit on Sanibel Island.
Lover's Key is our favorite beach for a quiet, peaceful day. Because it is a state park, it is the most natural of our local beaches. Admission to the park is $6, but this includes parking.
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Parque Estatal Lovers Key
8700 Estero BlvdLover's Key is our favorite beach for a quiet, peaceful day. Because it is a state park, it is the most natural of our local beaches. Admission to the park is $6, but this includes parking.
Entertainment & Activities
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were close friends that lived in historical downtown. This is one of the favorite local spots for tourists who don't want to spend every day shopping or at the beach.
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdThomas Edison and Henry Ford were close friends that lived in historical downtown. This is one of the favorite local spots for tourists who don't want to spend every day shopping or at the beach.