1085 Business Lane, Naples, Florida 34110
Tom Wilson, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 595-0918, tomandpennywilson@comcast.net
2005, 2,050 Sq. Ft. Total
$9.50 Sq. Ft. Gross, 2,050 Sq. Ft. Available, Also For Sale – $210,000
1085 Business Lane, Naples, Florida 34110
Tom Wilson, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 595-0918, tomandpennywilson@comcast.net
2005, 2,050 Sq. Ft. Total
$9.50 Sq. Ft. Gross, 2,050 Sq. Ft. Available, Also For Sale – $210,000
1435 Railhead Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34110
Bill Wolf, Commercial Realty Group, 825-5755, www.crgbonita.com
2000, 8,924 Sq. Ft. Total
$7 Sq. Ft., 8,924 Sq. Ft. Available, Single Tenant Building with Secured Outside Storage
1440 Pine Island Rd SW, Cape Coral, Florida 33991
Stephen A. Cunningham, MAI, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 275-4922, www.lqwest.com
Now Available, 3.42 Acres, Zoned CORR
For Sale – $1.1 Million
17693 Summeriln Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33908
Mike Doyle, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 333-4361, www.lqwest.com
1999, 1,438 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. Gross, 1,438 Sq. Ft. Available
17693 Summeriln Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33908
Mike Doyle, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 333-4361, www.lqwest.com
1999, 1,438 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $179,500
20 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Alan Tannenbaum, M.D, LandQwest Commercial, 275-4922, www.lqwest.com
Now Available, 4,500 Sq. Ft. Total
$16.50 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, Suite 201-1,500 Sq. Ft. Available, Suite 202-1,000 Sq. Ft. Available
2992 South Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Jim McMenamy, RE/MAX Realty Group, 437-6300, jim@mcmenamygroup.com
Now Available, 55,660 Sq. Ft. Total, 1.28 Acres
For Sale – $660,000, Extra Yard Space, Fenced, Priced To Sell, Owner Will Consider All Offers
3436 Marinatown Lane, North Fort Myers, Florida 33903
Mike Doyle, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 275-4922, www.lqwest.com
Now Available, 8,000 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $695,000
3501 Hancock Bridge Parkway, North Fort Myers, Florida 33903
Mike Doyle, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 333-4361, www.lqwest.com
Now Available, 6.01 Acres Total
For Sale – $950,000
3511 Bonita Bay Boulevard, Suite 4, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Mike Doyle, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 333-4361, www.lqwest.com
Now Available, 900 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. Gross, 900 Sq. Ft. Available
8030 Summerlin Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Randal Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com
Now Available, 3.31 Acres, Zoned CC
For Lease – $7 Sq. Ft., For Sale – $1,009,288, Bank Owned
Andrea Lane, (U.S. 41 & Andrea Lane), Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Marc Crowley, Dwyer Crowley Realty, 961-2255, Marc@Crowley-RE.com
2011, 69,696 Sq. Ft. Total, 1.6 Acres
For Sale – $339,000
In recent months, J.L. Wallace, Inc. completed two more renovation projects for Sun Trust Bank, for a total of six such projects within two years. Located in Sarasota and Naples, the two most recent projects join the company’s previous SunTrust renovations in Lee and Charlotte counties.
|After 20 years in the same location, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc. (CRES) has relocated to new offices in The Naples Chamber Building on North Tamiami Trail.
|In August, R. Alan Wilcox, MAI, SRA of Cape Coral, was recognized as the Appraisal Institute’s “Volunteer of Distinction” for Florida and Puerto Rico.
|Collier Commercial Building, 851 5th Avenue North, Naples, Florida 34102
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, 14,773 Sq. Ft. Total
$14 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,859 Sq. Ft. Available
Colonial Executive Suites, 3620 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33966
Stephanie Miller, Select Real Estate, 277-1515, www.select-re.net
2008, 1,260 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. Gross, 212-1,260 Sq. Ft. Available
Equestrian Professional Center, 12272 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 401, Naples, Florida 34114
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
2005, 1,200 Sq. Ft. Total
$1,500 Per Month Gross, 1,200 Sq. Ft. Available
Gladiolus Village, 11571/11581 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33908
Rokki Rogan, LandQwest Commercial, 275-4922, www.lqwest.com
2008, 13,000 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $1.54 Million, For Lease – $15 Sq. Ft., 13,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Few contractors broker the real estate they build projects on and even fewer real estate agents have the construction expertise to advise clients on permissible land use and development costs. But in Southwest Florida, Gulfcoast Consulting Group (GCG) has long recognized the symbiotic relationship between construction and real estate and is now gaining market share by dovetailing the two.
|Hibiscus Center, 2950 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34103
George Vuko, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, georgev@welshfl.com
1986, 20,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($4.44), 900-6,960 Sq. Ft. Available
Cape Coral-based Hinks and Associates reports that the Sears Home Town Store will be opening this fall in 9,000sf in the Twins Central Plaza at 110 N.E. 2nd Place in Cape Coral.
|International Center, 6811 Porto Fino Circle, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2005, 2,510 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($3.48), 2,510 Sq. Ft. Available, Standalone Building
J.L. Wallace, Inc. recently completed two church projects in Southwest Florida.
At Next Level Church at 12400 Plantation Road in Fort Myers, the company renovated an existing 14,000sf building, creating classrooms, an entrance foyer and sanctuary. It also constructed a 5,800sf building on site with space for multi-purpose and youth activities, as well as classrooms. Robert L. Massengale was the architectural designer and David Douglas Associates, Inc. was the engineer.
Over the summer, Billie Shinaberry was hired as paralegal and legal coordinator for Land Solutions in Fort Myers.
|Earlier this year, Rich Sommerville, director of the Land Division for LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers, represented Habitat for Humanity of Collier County in the purchase of 15.68 acres of land for $1.6 million in Naples.
|For the second consecutive year, Adam Palmer, CCIM, has been selected by CoStar, Inc. as a 2010 CoStar Power Broker for Office Leasing. Palmer is director of LandQwest Commercial’s Office Division.
|Laredo Avenue, 9070 Laredo Avenure, Fort Myers, Florida 33905
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, jimd@welshfl.com
Now Available, 5 Acres Total, Vacant Lot
For Sale – $485,000
Leading Edge Companies, LLC will host its inaugural golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 7 at Gulf Harbour Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers. All proceeds will benefit The Gabriel House, a home for abandoned, displaced, underprivileged and medically needy children.
|The Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) will celebrate the winners of the Pinnacle and Summit awards on Oct. 15 at the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in south Fort Myers.
|Matzaluna Plaza, 1200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, Florida 33957
Mark Blust, 560-5305, mblust@prawnbroker.com
1984, 1,800 Sq. Ft. Total
$16 Sq. Ft., Two Units at 900 Sq. Ft. Available
Metro Medical Corridor, Metro Parkway,
(East Side of Metro Between Daniels & Six Mile Cypress Parkway), Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Adam Palmer, CCIM, Bob Reynolds, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 275-4922, www.lqwest.com
Now Available, 8.2 Acres Total, Zoned CPD
For Sale – $3.8 Million, Paved Interior Streets, Sanitary Sewer Lining, Improved With PADs For Building
Minton Building, 5245 Big Pine Way, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Adam Palmer, CCIM, Bob Reynolds, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 275-4922, www.lqwest.com
1981, 2,500 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. Gross, 2,500 Sq.Ft. Available
Agents with Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following sales and leases. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
|Commercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Fort Myers/Naples report robust sales and leasing activity well into the third quarter. Highlights of Southwest Florida transactions:
|Park Central North, 5495 Bryson Drive, Building #4, Suite 423, Naples, Florida 34109
Fred Kermani, CCIM, CRE Consultants, LLC, 659-4960, www.creconsultants.com
Now Available, 3, 156 Sq. Ft. Total, Two Story Office Condo, Fully Built-Out and Furnished
For Lease – $15 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($6.50), For Sale At $206 Sq. Ft., 3,156 Sq. Ft. Available
Park Place Centre, 13710 Metropolis Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Adam Palmer, CCIM, Bob Reynolds, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 275-4922, www.lqwest.com
2002, 11,146 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 1,750-3,500 Sq. Ft. Available
Earlier this year, commercial broker Thomas Pepitone of Fort Myers was appointed by the 19th Judicial Circuit of Saint Lucie County’s Civil Division as receiver for a multi-family property. The property is at 1115 South Ocean Drive in Fort Pierce on Florida’s east coast.
|Pipers Crossing, N.E. Quadrant Airport & Immokalee Roads, Naples, Florida 34105
Jack Crifasi, Crifasi Real Estate, Inc., 594-7000
Now Available, 8,744 Sq. Ft. Total, Two Stories
For Sale – $1.695 Million, Zoned Medical or General Office
Powers Court Center, 13501 Daniels Parkway,
(Daniels Parkway & Fiddlesticks Boulevard), Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Marc Crowley, Dwyer Crowley Realty, 961-2255, Marc@Crowley-RE.com
2011, 435,600 Sq. Ft. Total, 10 Acres
$15 Sq. Ft., Development Order in Place
With its sleek and stunning good looks, Pure Urban Oasis is the kind of restaurant and bar you’d be apt to find in Manhattan or Miami. Luckily for Southwest Floridians, Pure is much closer to home.
Located in Mercato in north Naples, it offers all the style and sophistication of a major metropolitan eatery with the energetic vibe of an urban nightclub. Remarkably, it is the only independently owned and operated restaurant in the sprawling center, which is home to a number of high-profile, national chains.
Quadplex, 17311 Alico Center Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33967
Marc Crowley, Dwyer Crowley Realty, 961-2255, Marc@Crowley-RE.com
1996, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$750 Per Month Gross, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available
The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) will host a half-day workshop on strategies for property development and the challenges facing developers. The workshop will begin at 8 a.m. on Sept. 22 at Pelican Preserve Town Center in Fort Myers.
|Riverchase Plaza, 11180 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34110
Ryan Joyce, Kite Realty Group, 591-6668, www.kiterealty.com
1991, 78,340 Sq. Ft. Available, Anchor/Publix
Call For Rate, 1,200 & 2,340 Sq. Ft. Available, 3,540 Sq. Ft. Available, (Former Blockbuster)
Rockfill Industrial Park, 2865 Rockfill Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, jimd@welshfl.com
Now Available, 4.62 Acres Total, Vacant Lot
For Sale – $1,101,000
Agents with Fort Myers-based Grubb & Ellis/1st Commercial recently closed the following sales and leases. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise indicated.
|Agents with RE/MAX Realty Group, Commercial Division in Fort Myers, report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
|Skyline Boulevard & S.W. 42nd Terrace, Cape Coral, Florida 33914
Adam Palmer, CCIM, Bob Reynolds, CCIM, LandQwest Commercial, 275-4922, www.lqwest.com
Now Available, 6± Acres Total
For Sale – $399,900
Stevens Construction, Inc. recently completed construction on the 7,136sf Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists medical office for Dr. Stephen Laquis.
Located at 7331 College Parkway in Fort Myers, the office features seven exam rooms, two procedure rooms, consultation rooms, lobby, reception area, conference room and administrative offices.
For the fifth consecutive year, Stevens Construction received multiple Aurora Awards at the Southeast Builder’s Conference held in July in Orlando. The awards honor the best in commercial and residential construction in a 12-state region.
|Subway Plaza, 10565 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34110
George Vuko, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, georgev@welshfl.com
2004, 5,425 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft., 850-1,200 Sq. Ft. Available
Sugden Park Plaza, 4270 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34113
Tom Wilson, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 595-0918, tomandpennywilson@comcast.net
2010, 12 Offices Total
$15 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 1,025-4,300 Sq. Ft. Available, Grey Shell
Sugden Park Plaza, 4270 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34113
Tom Wilson, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 595-0918, tomandpennywilson@comcast.net
2010, 12 Offices Total
$15 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 1,025-4,300 Sq. Ft. Available, Grey Shell
Sylvia Long has been appointed property tax assistant for TaxCuts1, Inc., a Fort Myers-based commercial property tax consulting and appeals company established in 2003.
|The Park Shoppes at Andrea Lane, 14261 Tamiami Trail,
(U.S. 41 & Andrea Lane), Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Marc Crowley, Dwyer Crowley Realty, 961-2255, Marc@Crowley-RE.com
2006, 4,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$17 Sq. Ft., 4,000 Sq.Ft. Available
The Village Shoppes at Health Park, 16200 Summerlin Road,
(Summerlin & Bass Roads), Fort Myers, Florida 33908
Marc Crowley, Dwyer Crowley Realty, 961-2255, Marc@Crowley-RE.com
2008, 20,000 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, 1,600-20,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Trianon Center, 850 Park Shore Drive, #204, Naples, Florida 34103
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, jimd@welshfl.com
1993, 2,849 Sq. Ft. Total
$25 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($9), 2,849 Sq. Ft. Available
Agents with VIP Realty – Commercial in Fort Myers recently reported the following closed transactions. Unless otherwise noted, all were in Fort Myers with VIP agents representing both sides of the transaction.
|Woods Edge, 3384 Woods Edge Circle, #102, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, jimd@welshfl.com
2002, 3,178 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 3,178 Sq. Ft. Available
You’d never suspect it by looking, but there’s a revolution underway on the ground floor of the Gorovoy M.D. Eye Specialists building in Fort Myers. That’s where the owner of Good2Go Healthy Takeout is working to change the way people think about health and wellness — one smoothie, sandwich or entree at a time.
Many people consider professional success and personal satisfaction a lopsided proposition at best and an either-or situation at worst. Neither has been the case for Cyndi Ott, who has found both as the owner of Robins Nest Bakery in Fort Myers.
With its sleek and stunning good looks, Pure Urban Oasis is the kind of restaurant and bar you’d be apt to find in Manhattan or Miami. Luckily for Southwest Floridians, Pure is much closer to home.
Located in Mercato in north Naples, it offers all the style and sophistication of a major metropolitan eatery with the energetic vibe of an urban nightclub. Remarkably, it is the only independently owned and operated restaurant in the sprawling center, which is home to a number of high-profile, national chains.
In Southwest Florida, there’s nothing better than a waterfront restaurant that looks like a tourist trap but gets rave reviews from the locals. There aren’t many that fit the bill, particularly around Fort Myers Beach, which is just one reason why Nervous Nellie’s is such a pleasant surprise.
Located in the old Snug Harbor space on First Street under the Matanzas Pass Bridge, Nervous Nellie’s proves that a great view and great food do not have to be mutually exclusive. It’s a combination that has proven popular with visitors who pack the place inside and out during season. More important, the restaurant and its upstairs bar, Ugly’s Waterside, have also made a big impression on a crowd that’s even harder to please — those who live here year-round.
Freshness applies to more than just the fish at Blu Sushi, which continues to develop and refine its winning concept. Although it’s hard to hone perfection, Blu’s owners have long had a knack for finding fresh ways to improve upon greatness. Obviously, it’s working.
Being an established and successful restaurant can be a double-edged sword. While it’s an advantage to be well-known and well-liked, it’s an ongoing challenge to stay that way. If you don’t change you risk growing stale; change too much or too often and you risk losing the following that put you on top. Find the perfect balance and you’ve found Bistro 41 in the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers.
You’ve got to love a business that puts a money-back guarantee in writing, especially when that business is a restaurant. But don’t expect a free meal at Rib City.
Although the owners promise to pick up the tab of any customer who picks up a knife to eat their ribs, that’s not likely to happen with Rib City’s fall-off-the-bone baby backs. In fact, everything on the menu reflects an unwavering commitment to quality that has made the Fort Myers-based chain a household name nationwide.
In Southwest Florida’s revolving-door world of fine-dining restaurants and ubiquitous chain eateries, the Veranda is an original. Since 1978, it has impressed locals, tourists and food critics with its antebellum charm and unique menu, making it one of the area’s most enduring and award-winning restaurants. Because it has remained true to its Old Florida roots, the Veranda has never gone out of style or fallen out of favor with diners.
When Biddle’s Restaurant & Piano Bar moved to its new south Fort Myers location last April, it represented both an expansion and a consolidation. While its previous Fort Myers location (in Sanibel Beach Place plaza) and Biddle’s Bucket restaurant on Sanibel have closed, owner Andy Biddle has incorporated the best of both under one recently-remodeled roof in a highly visible spot.
The Prawnbroker Restaurant & Fish Market had plenty of competition and customers when it first opened in 1982. What’s remarkable is that 28 years later, most of its competitors are long gone and the Prawnbroker is still packing them in at its south Fort Myers location.
“We’ve seen the good times, survived the bad times and we’re still going strong,” says general manager Steve Wolfe, who has been at the helm from the outset. “We have a great customer base. Now I’m seeing the children and grandchildren of our early customers.”
The restaurant at the Fort Myers Country Club on McGregor Boulevard has been known by many names over the years, none for an extended period. This time, however, the historic, local landmark seems to have acquired a lasting identity as The Edison.
Unbeknownst to many Southwest Floridians, in recent years Vapiano has garnered national and international acclaim among restaurant industry insiders for its innovative approach to dining. Best described as “upscale fast casual,” the concept incorporates self-service and top-quality, made-to-order food items into one ultra-modern setting. It’s a unique epicurean experience that’s catching on locally at Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers.
Other than the signage and strip center location, there’s little about the Sweet Bean Coffee Cafe that resembles a commercial operation. Unlike its ubiquitous corporate coffee competitors, Sweet Bean is a locally owned and operated original.
Bacchus of Fort Myers in the Bell Tower Shops occupies a space that has had many names over the years, including Bacchus, Dragonfly Bistro, Bacco and Toro. Now that it is back to being known as Bacchus, some diners question whether it’s the “real” Bacchus and whether the food is as good as the original’s.
Until earlier this year, there was little reason to visit Fort Myers Beach other than to frolic in the surf and sand. But with the January opening of Bayfront Bistro, diners from Sarasota to Marco Island are making the journey to experience Lee County’s hottest new waterfront restaurant. There’s much to savor at this exceptional spot.
It’s one thing to create clever menu concepts, but to prepare and present food that tastes as good as it looks takes real talent. Obviously, that’s something that Southwest Florida restaurateur Shannon Yates has in abundance.
If you’re from the South, you already know that barbecue, grits, cornbread and fried green tomatoes are dietary staples. But you don’t have to be a southerner to appreciate the delightful treat of dining at Lee Roy Selmon’s in Fort Myers. Located at the southeast corner of Daniels Parkway and U.S. 41, it is one of six Southwest Florida establishments named for the legendary football star.
If you confuse dining value with fast-food combo meals delivered via drive-through window, you need to visit Bear Rock Cafe in Fort Myers. Since opening a year ago, the eatery has proven that freshly-made meals can be tasty, quick and affordable. In fact, for less than $20, two people can enjoy a hearty home-cooked lunch or dinner – no small feat in today’s economy.
Unless you’re hungry for sushi, you’re guaranteed to find something to suit your appetite at Icabod’s Wicked Good Food and Drink in south Fort Myers. In fact, its oversized, four-page menu is so extensive and jam-packed with choices, it may be impossible to settle on a single item.
Unless you’re from Cape Cod, you might assume that the Roadhouse Cafe is a place that serves wings and beer to patrons clad in t-shirts. Well, don’t let the name fool you.
Located in the Gulf Point Plaza in south Fort Myers, the Roadhouse Cafe is one of the best fine dining restaurants to open in Southwest Florida in years. Formerly known as La Brasserie, Roadhouse offers outstanding food, entertainment and service in an elegant yet homey atmosphere.
After Jimmy Buffett’s “Cheeseburger in Paradise” became a hit in 1978, restaurants throughout south Florida and beyond claimed to be the inspiration behind the song. Life imitated art in 2002, when the songwriter himself opened the first Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant (in Indianapolis).
With pizza parlors on seemingly every corner in Southwest Florida, finding a pie is never a problem. Finding a great one is another matter – unless you know about Starz Restaurant & Pizzeria.
In just the last six months, Cape Harbour in southwest Cape Coral has become as well known for its restaurants as for its million-dollar waterfront homes. There, the restaurateurs behind the hugely popular Rumrunners restaurant have established two new and diverse options for casual dining with The Joint and Run Agrounds.
In most restaurants, music is used a background device to establish the ambience of the dining room and help set the tempo for the meal. But that’s not always the case.
Restaurants that succeed in downtown Fort Myers seem to share several distinctive characteristics.
For one thing, they tend to be owned and operated by restaurateurs with considerable experience not only in Southwest Florida, but also in larger, metropolitan areas or at world-class resorts in exotic destinations. The food and service reflect as much. Also, the owners appear to regard downtown as more than just a location, but rather a commitment to contribute to the area’s redevelopment.
It was a stunning blow to area diners when a fire in 2005 gutted Romano’s Macaroni Grill in south Fort Myers. The fact that Italian restaurants seem to be on every block from Punta Gorda to Marco Island brought little comfort to the restaurant’s loyal patrons.
When pondering where to go for lunch or dinner, Shell Point Retirement Community is not likely to be the first place to spring to mind. Considered by many to be Lee County’s best-kept secret, most visitors to Shell Point are pleasantly surprised to find that several of the community’s dining venues are open to the public. One of them is the Palm Grill.
When the Sunshine Café in south Fort Myers got a new owner last year, some long-time customers were a bit anxious. Many feared there would be an overhaul, drastically changing the character and menu they’d come to love. Fortunately, the new owner was Sandy Stilwell, and in the year since she’s been in charge, loyal patrons of the old Sunshine Café have more reasons than ever to like it as the Sunshine Seafood Café & Lounge.
Like the rest of Southwest Florida, downtown Fort Myers was a far different place when Harold’s on Bay opened just a few years ago. Beau Rivage had yet to open and plans for downtown redevelopment were still being formulated. So when respected chef Harold Balink decided to launch a new restaurant in the space once occupied by Peter’s La Cuisine, he knew he had his work cut out for him.
It’s rare to find a Southwest Florida restaurant whose adult patrons were children when they enjoyed their first meal there. Fortunately for local diners, Mona Lisa is just such a place.
At first glance, one might not notice that there’s been a change in the roster of four-star restaurants at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. That’s why it behooves fine-food lovers to revisit one of the center’s prime spots, now occupied by Bacco Restaurant & Wine Bar.
It’s a good sign when a restaurant opens to rave reviews and standing-room-only crowds. It’s an even better sign when that is still the case after two years in business.
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