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Food scene
Fun night scene, great southern food, live music on the weekends.
32 locals recommend
Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar
201 W Marion AveFun night scene, great southern food, live music on the weekends.
The closest restaurant near Kingfish. Bar, good food and tiki, on the water! Watch boats go by, manatee area, snook, see the fish by the docks, live music on Thursday-Sunday from 2-5pm Open Daily: 11am to 8:30pm. They do take reservations for inside dining only, not the outside tiki area.
7 locals recommend
Riviera Bar and Grill
5500 Deltona DriveThe closest restaurant near Kingfish. Bar, good food and tiki, on the water! Watch boats go by, manatee area, snook, see the fish by the docks, live music on Thursday-Sunday from 2-5pm Open Daily: 11am to 8:30pm. They do take reservations for inside dining only, not the outside tiki area.
River City Grill
131 W Marion AveIn high season they take reservations. Downtown. Good food
Prime Serious Steak
19665 Cochran BlvdSteaks!
A nice place and experience.
Fin Sushi & Grill
24123 Peachland BlvdThe best sushi around, gets busy. Great for lunch too.
Get reservations, high season a week in advance and call to confirm. Perfect for a special night. Great Italian food, both inside and outside dining. Historic downtown area with Gilcrest park across the street, nice for an after dinner harbor walk.
46 locals recommend
Carmelo's Italian Ristorante
321 W Retta EsplanadeGet reservations, high season a week in advance and call to confirm. Perfect for a special night. Great Italian food, both inside and outside dining. Historic downtown area with Gilcrest park across the street, nice for an after dinner harbor walk.
Pioneers Pizza Punta Gorda
2113 Tamiami TrailGood pizza and dinners
Great local fishing vibe. Stone crabs in winter months are amazing!
87 locals recommend
Blue Dog Bar & Grill
4597 Pine Island RdGreat local fishing vibe. Stone crabs in winter months are amazing!
F.M. Don's
201 W Marion AveGood up scale food, love music some nights.
Burg'r Bar
317 Tamiami TrailBurgers & Bar, breakfast too
Punta Gorda Chocolate & Wine
117 Herald CourtAmazing locally handmade chocolates!
Yum! Specially made donuts, over the bridge in Port Charlotte, just 15 mins away. *Please call since hurricane Ian unfortunately this may not be reopened.
7 locals recommend
Abbe's Donut Nook
2150 Tamiami TrailYum! Specially made donuts, over the bridge in Port Charlotte, just 15 mins away. *Please call since hurricane Ian unfortunately this may not be reopened.
Look at Harleys new & used, food and live bands. A destination, place is huge.
Bert's Black Widow Harley-Davidson
2224 El Jobean RdLook at Harleys new & used, food and live bands. A destination, place is huge.
Great views on roof-top with bar and good apps
9 locals recommend
The Wyvern Hotel Punta Gorda- an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
101 E Retta EsplanadeGreat views on roof-top with bar and good apps
Cesar's Tacos
4255 Tamiami TrailThis is a food truck, so good!
Zoet Sweet Boutique
27670 Bermont RdUniquely rich ice cream!!!
Good sports restaurant / bar and food. Full size indoor shuffleboard and pool.
Game room for kids too
Beef O'Brady's
1105 Taylor RdGood sports restaurant / bar and food. Full size indoor shuffleboard and pool.
Game room for kids too
Classic Irish Pub. The best fish and chips - huge portion! Live music
40 locals recommend
Celtic Ray Public House
145 E Marion AveClassic Irish Pub. The best fish and chips - huge portion! Live music
Good acts. Amazing Italian food and steaks. Perfect dinner and a show. Reservations required.
22 locals recommend
Visani Restaurant and Comedy Theater
2400 Kings HwyGood acts. Amazing Italian food and steaks. Perfect dinner and a show. Reservations required.
Ice House Pub
408 Tamiami TrailGood pub, amazing brick building with great history!
Lime Tequila
Nice decor, bar and food
Penny's Diner & Speakeasy
Retro fun diner, good breakfast. Close 3 min car ride.
Adorable decor, amazing food. Try the unique chicken and waffles! Reservations recommended for high season.
22 locals recommend
Fancy's Southern Cafe
8890 Salrose LnAdorable decor, amazing food. Try the unique chicken and waffles! Reservations recommended for high season.
Old Florida, historical place. Famous Circus performer practiced and lived here named, suicide Simon, good food they get famous musicians here, all the time. Old Florida post office.
Bean Depot
4370 Garden RdOld Florida, historical place. Famous Circus performer practiced and lived here named, suicide Simon, good food they get famous musicians here, all the time. Old Florida post office.
Sightseeing
TT's Tiki Bar
33 Tamiami TrailAmazing sunsets!
Great if looking for a beach about 40 mins from Kingfish. Also, good restaurant and cocktails!
252 locals recommend
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SGreat if looking for a beach about 40 mins from Kingfish. Also, good restaurant and cocktails!
Manatee Park
10901 Palm Beach BoulevardJanuary and February 100s of manatees best in the morning
Grapefruit League here in Fort Myers in March, tickets are very reasonable!
74 locals recommend
Fenway South Park
11500 Fenway South DriveGrapefruit League here in Fort Myers in March, tickets are very reasonable!
Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens
5827 Riverside DrGreat sculptures and gardens
Gilchrist Park
400 W Retta EsplanadeGreat waterside walk, perfect for sunsets
Welcome to the Vietnam Wall of Southwest Florida. Located near the center of Punta Gorda, Fl. Near Lashley Park. Our Wall is a 50% replica of the original in Washinton, DC. The granite is from the same source as the original and details such as the slope of the wall. God Bless our Hero Veterans and America! 🇺🇸
Veteran's Memorial Wall
200 Harbor Walk DriveWelcome to the Vietnam Wall of Southwest Florida. Located near the center of Punta Gorda, Fl. Near Lashley Park. Our Wall is a 50% replica of the original in Washinton, DC. The granite is from the same source as the original and details such as the slope of the wall. God Bless our Hero Veterans and America! 🇺🇸
Please check on hours: The Military Heritage Museum is Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
10 locals recommend
Military Heritage Museum
900 W Marion AvePlease check on hours: The Military Heritage Museum is Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Laishley Park
Saturday mornings, downtown streets closed off, you can’t miss it, by the town hall.
14 locals recommend
Punta Gorda Farmer's Market
318 Tamiami TrailSaturday mornings, downtown streets closed off, you can’t miss it, by the town hall.
Great historical place, circus history too.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdGreat historical place, circus history too.
Amazing history Edison and Ford had hundreds of patents, besides electricity and engines.
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdAmazing history Edison and Ford had hundreds of patents, besides electricity and engines.
Prehistoric warm mineral springs in North Port, Fl which waters seem to claim to have health benefits for soaking.
49 locals recommend
Warm Mineral Springs Park
12200 San Servando AvePrehistoric warm mineral springs in North Port, Fl which waters seem to claim to have health benefits for soaking.
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdVery cool day trip place!
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyGreat educational aquarium with manatees.
Punta Gorda Town Park
South County Park, Punta Gorda
Olympic swimming pool, splash
pool & large splash pad for kids
Small fee for day passes.
Punta Gorda
Close to the water, great downtown. Walking and biking trails
Fishermens Village Resort
1200 W Retta EsplanadeShops, restaurant, very busy.
On the water. Historical
Little beach for sunbathing and picnics, park & animal rescue. The famous Luna, the owl lives there!
33 locals recommend
Ponce De Leon Park
3400 Ponce de Leon PkwyLittle beach for sunbathing and picnics, park & animal rescue. The famous Luna, the owl lives there!
Parking is best at this location, larger store than other Publix in town.
Publix Super Market at Burnt Store Marketplace
3941 Tamiami TrailParking is best at this location, larger store than other Publix in town.
Anytime Fitness
Travelers can purchase day passes to gym. Same plaza as Publix.
Book store
Copperfish Books
212 W Virginia AveLocally owned small book store. Very nice.
Mall
Best large mall around. 40 mins away, route 75 North in Sarasota.
University Town Center
257 N Cattlemen RdCity advice
Customs and culture
Locals call this town, “punt” a gorda, like “punting” a ball
Whatever, it works for me :)