What is the best restaurant in Fort Myers, FL?

The Morning Bloom currently ranks #1 with a 4.9★ rating across 649 reviews, based on Wayfind's merit-only ranking (rating, review volume, and proximity). Rankings are never for sale.

What are the top 5 restaurants in Fort Myers?

1. The Morning Bloom 2. PokeBowl Cafe 3. Downtown House of Pizza 4. Keke's Breakfast Cafe 5. Backyard Social

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In and near Fort Myers: every place below is within 17 miles of downtown Fort Myers (26.6406, -81.8723), measured in a straight line, not by road. Some are in neighboring towns.

The ranked list

- 1
  RestaurantsThe Morning Bloom
  649 reviews
  Top Restaurants pick
- 2
  RestaurantsPokeBowl Cafe
  585 reviews
  Top Restaurants pick
  🍴 American
- 3
  RestaurantsDowntown House of Pizza
  5.4k reviews
  Top Restaurants pick
  🍴 Pizza
  New York-style pizza in downtown Fort Myers since 2005
  Why Wayfind picked it
- 4
  RestaurantsKeke's Breakfast Cafe
  2.4k reviews
  🍴 Breakfast
  Breakfast and brunch favorites, now serving in seven states
  Why Wayfind picked it
- 5
  RestaurantsBackyard Social
  2.3k reviews
  🍴 American
  Fort Myers food truck park and bar with dining, live music, and gaming entertainment
  Why Wayfind picked it
- 6
  RestaurantsBiggy's Place
  2k reviews
  🍴 Breakfast
- 7
  RestaurantsCafe` YOU
  1.1k reviews
  🍴 Breakfast
- 8
  RestaurantsWisteria Tea Room & Café
  774 reviews
- 9
  RestaurantsSour & Dough Bakery and Specialty Coffee Shop
  585 reviews
  🍴 Breakfast
- 10
  RestaurantsCollado's Cuban Cuisine.
  488 reviews
- 11
  RestaurantsFarmer's Market Restaurant
  3.1k reviews
  🍴 Barbecue
  Serving SouthWest Florida since 1952
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- 12
  RestaurantsHouse of Omelets Restaurant
  2.9k reviews
  🍴 Breakfast
  Family-owned restaurant in Southwest Florida serving signature omelets and eggs Benedict
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- 13
  RestaurantsFront Porch Social
  1k reviews
  🍴 American
- 14
  RestaurantsCooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
  2k reviews
  🍴 American
  A built-in wine tasting room and retail shop alongside the restaurant menu
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- 15
  RestaurantsWonderland Cookie Dough & Ice Cream - Pelican Preserve
  144 reviews
  🍴 Café

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