Guidebook for Fort Myers
Food Scene
Best homemade fresh doughnuts in town and their coffee is out of site.
38 locals recommend
Bennett's Fresh Roast
2011 Bayside PkwyBest homemade fresh doughnuts in town and their coffee is out of site.
Our favorite place to eat -- excellent food, wonderful husband and wife team. They offer cooking classes once a month. The food is so delicious and the atmosphere is really special - intimate and inviting.
17 locals recommend
Bruno's of Brooklyn - Italian Eatery
2112 Second StOur favorite place to eat -- excellent food, wonderful husband and wife team. They offer cooking classes once a month. The food is so delicious and the atmosphere is really special - intimate and inviting.
Locally famous fine dining experience. Their crabcakes are divine. Go at happy hour to see local celebrities with martinis in the piano bar.
6 locals recommend
Veranda Restaurant Corporate Office
2122 Second StLocally famous fine dining experience. Their crabcakes are divine. Go at happy hour to see local celebrities with martinis in the piano bar.
Java House Coffee
1412 Dean StreetBEST coffee and breakfast sandwich in town. Get the croissant...
Oasis Restaurant
2260 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreasy spoon.
If you are looking for downhome cooking -- this is your place. Great veggie plates or fried porkchops. Homemade pies in every flavor you can think of...
10 locals recommend
Farmers Market Restaurant
2736 Edison AveIf you are looking for downhome cooking -- this is your place. Great veggie plates or fried porkchops. Homemade pies in every flavor you can think of...
Shopping
Belle Fille
1611 Fowler StFabulous locally owned boutique -- great jewelry selection and wonderful staff.
Love this store. I can not leave without making a purchase. Great clothes for casual beach living.
Quartz & Clover
2281 First StLove this store. I can not leave without making a purchase. Great clothes for casual beach living.
Arts & Culture
Nationally recognized professional theatre company in it's 21st season. Wall Street Journal calls it "one of America's top regional theatres."
23 locals recommend
Florida Repertory Theatre
2268 Bay StNationally recognized professional theatre company in it's 21st season. Wall Street Journal calls it "one of America's top regional theatres."
There is always something happening at SBDAC...concerts, art openings...but you must see their art installation outdoors at night in front of the building. The light display is one of our local treasures.
23 locals recommend
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
2301 First StThere is always something happening at SBDAC...concerts, art openings...but you must see their art installation outdoors at night in front of the building. The light display is one of our local treasures.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at First Street Village
2160 McGregor BlvdGreat selection.
Getting Around
The Nickel Ride
501 East Kennedy BoulevardDrinks & Nightlife
Always a great scene. Good bar bites if you need a little snack. Occasional music.
24 locals recommend
Downtown Social House
1406 Hendry StAlways a great scene. Good bar bites if you need a little snack. Occasional music.
Sightseeing
The homes are famous but their garden shop is a secret treasure for locals...
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdThe homes are famous but their garden shop is a secret treasure for locals...