12 Best Places To Eat In Fort Myers Beach
Heading to Fort Myers Beach, Florida and looking for the best places to eat? Here’s a list of my 12 favorite cafes and restaurants in the area!

Best Places To Eat In Fort Myers Beach
This post was sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel. All opinions expressed here are my own.
The islands of Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Captiva have no shortage of delicious restaurants, especially if you’re a seafood lover since the gulf it literally right there. From amazingly succulent shrimp to creamy ice cream and frozen drinks, these islands are loaded with bold flavors! I spent three days in the Fort Myers Beach area and did my best to hunt down the best places to eat so you don’t have to! This list will share my favorites, as well as a couple I would recommend avoiding completely!Map of Fort Myers Beach Restaurants
Where To Eat Breakfast:
Tuckaway Cafe – 2301 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931- What To Order: The Liege Wafel with mango jam, Nutella, and whipped cream!
- Reservation Needed: No
- Takes Card: Yes
- What To Order: StrawberryPina Colada Pancakes and Geoffrey’s Breakfast Sandwich
- Reservation Needed: No
- Takes Card: Yes
- What To Order: Cinnamon and Pecan Rolls and biscuits and gravy!
- Reservation Needed: No, but gets extremely busy with limited seating.
- Takes Card: No
- Notes: We found it easiest to take our order to go.
- What To Order: The Acai bowls and lattes (which are extra strong)
- Reservation Needed: No
- Takes Card: Yes
Where To Eat Lunch and Dinner:
Dixie Fish Co. – 714 Fishermans Wharf, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931- What To Order: Crab Cake Sliders and Yucatan Shrimp Tacos
- Reservation Needed: No, but is open air seating and does get crowded.
- Takes Card: Yes
- Notes: This was by far the BEST place we ate during our trip!
- What To Order: The seafood!
- Reservation Needed: Yes – Although not required, I would recommend making one.
- Takes Card: Yes
- Notes: We didn’t make it here, I really wanted to but it’s only open for dinner and it just didn’t work out with our limited schedule.
- What To Order: Signature Cocktails, Shrimp and Grits, and clams
- Reservation Needed: Yes – Although not required, I would recommend making one.
- Takes Card: Yes
- Notes: This is a hotel restaurant located inside the Pink Shell Beach Resort, but came highly recommended by our hosts.
- What To Order: Duck Fingers and Beer Batter Shrimp
- Reservation Needed: No
- Takes Card: Yes
- Notes: Classic pub food with an island twist and a great spot for a sunset dinner.
- What To Order: The Cake! It’s what this place is famous for and the Orange Crunch is it’s most popular
- Reservation Needed: No
- Takes Card: Yes
- Notes: This place is a bit eclectic but fun, we got cakes to go and did not eat inside.
- What To Order: Conch Fritters, Crab Cakes, and Shrimp
- Reservation Needed: No
- Takes Card: Yes
- Notes: This restaurant is on North Captiva which is not accessible by car from the other islands, only by boat.
- What To Order: Oysters, SOB Chowder, and Key Lime Pie
- Reservation Needed: No
- Takes Card: Yes
- What To Order: Pina Coladas and Coconut Shrimp – Check out my Pina Colada recipe inspired by the trip!
- Reservation Needed: No
- Takes Card: Yes
You forgot Matanza on the Bay they have the best Bay Bread and salads. Also The Prawn Broker by far the best seafood ever!
The Prawn Broker has a sister restaurant on Sanibel, Timbers. I found it to be even better than Prawn Broker. The seafood is the freshest on the island for sure. (They also one Mantzaluna on Sanibel and it’s another favorite for italian!)
You forgot the absolut best place to eat!! Heidi’s Island Bistro! Best German cuisine this side of the Atlantic!!
TRUTH!