125 North Airport Road, (Northeast Corner of Radio Road), Naples, Florida 34104
Doris Taylor, CB Richard Ellis, 641-7750, www.cbre.com/125airport
1989, 10,450 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchor/Wachovia Bank
$5 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,332-2,213 Sq. Ft. Available
125 North Airport Road, (Northeast Corner of Radio Road), Naples, Florida 34104
Doris Taylor, CB Richard Ellis, 641-7750, www.cbre.com/125airport
1989, 10,450 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchor/Wachovia Bank
$5 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,332-2,213 Sq. Ft. Available
1485 Rail Head Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34110
Tom Wilson, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 595-0918, tomandpennywilson@comcast.net
1997, 5,445 Sq. Ft. Total
$8 Sq. Ft. Gross, 2,145-5,445 Sq. Ft. Available, 5-10 Offices & Conference Room
1660, 1998 & 2154 Trade Center Way, Naples, Florida 34109
Antoinette Pelc, Pelconcepts, Inc., 434-8441
1996/1997/1998, 9,678 Sq. Ft. Total
$9.80 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 714-3,678 Sq. Ft. Offices Available
2235 Venetian Court, #5, Naples, Florida 34109
Tim Eovino, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 285-1400, tim@timeovino.com
2006, 3,528 Sq. Ft. Total, 15 Offices, 12 Bays, Two Conference Rooms
$20 Sq. Ft., 3,528 Sq. Ft. Available
305 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 4,200 Sq. Ft. Total
$19 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($8.99), 933-2,154 Sq. Ft. Available, Second Floor
365 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 1,065 Sq. Ft. Total
$19 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 5,251 Sq. Ft. Available
375 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 3,164 Sq. Ft. Total
$35 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($7.02), 3,100 Sq. Ft. Available
400 5th Avenue South, (Corner of 5th Avenue South & West Lake Drive), Naples, Florida 34102
Klaus Gurwicz, Resort Immobilien Realty Corporation, 947-4990, klaus@usa-home.com
Now Available, 18,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$19-$23 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($5), Two Suites, 1,068-2,153 Sq. Ft. Available, Covered Parking
405 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 45,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$20 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 3,005-3,215 Sq. Ft. Available
4700 Building, 4700 North Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34103
R. Scott Cameron, CCIM, Owner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Renovated in 2006, 12,692 Sq. Ft. Total
Call for Market Rate, 2,052 & 4,144 Sq. Ft. Available, At 50% Discount
5415 Jaeger Road, Naples, Florida 34109
Robert Morgan, Colonial Square Realty, 261-2627, www.colonialsquare.net
1990, 3,960 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,980 Sq. Ft. Available, Builtout Office, Fully Furnished
625 Building, 625 9th Street North, (Downtown-U.S. 41), Naples, Florida 34102
John Vega, HHH Investments, 659-3251, vegaoffice@embarqmail.com
2009, 28,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$22 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 4-8 Suites Available
900 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 19,164 Sq. Ft. Total
$22 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,627 & 2,033 Sq. Ft. Available
9140 Corsea Del Fontana Way, Naples, Florida 34108
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
2002, 3,875 Sq. Ft. Total
$24 Sq. Ft., 1,125-3,875 Sq. Ft. Available
940 North Collier Boulevard, Marco Island, Florida 34134
Tom Wilson, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 595-0918, tomandpennywilson@comcast.net
2005, 4,150 Sq. Ft. Total
$18 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 1,925-4,150 Sq. Ft. Available, 5-10 Offices & Conference Room
950 Encore Way, Naples, Florida 34110
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, Class A Office
Call for Rate, 1,499 & 1,500 Sq. Ft. Available, Class A Office, 2 Units Available
Airport Plaza, 1824-1848 Airport Road, Naples, Florida 34112
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111
1981, 1,706 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,706 Sq. Ft. Available, Retail/Office
Bank Of Naples Financial Center, 4099 North Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34103
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111
1976, 40,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $250 Per Month, Office Suites
Bank Of Naples Financial Center, 4099 North Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34103
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111
1976, 10,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,500-10,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Charlemagne Plaza, 5498 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples, Florida 34102
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
1992, 40,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$14 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,200-4,100 Sq. Ft. Available
Collier Center Way, 1061 Collier Center Way, Naples, Florida 34110
Tom Wilson, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 595-0918, tomandpennywilson@comcast.net
2006, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$11 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,000-2,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Collier Place II, 3001 Tamiami Trail North,
(Comerica Bank Building on U.S. 41), Naples, Florida 34103
Enn Luthringer, CCIM, Michael Orden, MBA, CB Richard Ellis, 481-3800, www.cbre.com
1984, 30,275 Sq. Ft. Total
$17 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($14.67), 3,489 Sq. Ft. Available for Sub-lease, Suite 302
Located Between Pine Ridge Road & Golden Gate Parkway
Colonial Square, 1032 Goodlette Road Building, Suites 9 & 10, Naples, Florida 34102
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
1997, 4,895 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($3.87), 4,895 Sq.Ft. Available, Builtout Medical
Davis Village, 2800 Davis Boulevard, Unit 209, Naples, Florida 34104
Steve Goldstein, Downing-Frye Realty, Inc., 430-0119, esgoldstein@yahoo.com
2006, 24,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. (Includes CAM), 1,375 Sq. Ft. Available
Dutchess Centre, 9853 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34108
Ray Murphy, R.P. Murphy & Associates, 591-8803, 592-6660, raymurphy6@aol.com
1992, 20,510 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,492 Sq. Ft. Available
Egret Square, 866-868 99th Avenue North, Naples, Florida 34108
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
1986, 3,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,500 Sq. Ft. Available
Evergreen Plaza, 1800-1820 Airport Road, Naples, Florida 34112
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111
1982, 853 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 853 Sq. Ft. Available, Two Suites Available, Retail/Office
Florida Coastal Professional Center, 801 Anchor Rode Drive
(West of U.S. 41), Naples, Florida 34102
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1987, 28,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 750 & 3,064 Sq. Ft. Available
Galleria Plaza, 9180 Galleria Court, Naples, Florida 34109
Robert Morgan, Colonial Square Realty, Inc., 261-2627, www.colonialsquare.net
2001, 1,080 Sq. Ft. Total, Fully Built Out Offices
$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,080 Sq. Ft. Available
Hammock Cove, 4404 Thomasson Drive, Naples, Florida 34112
Salli Doyon, Stiles Realty, 337-7250, Salli.Doyon@Stiles.com
2004, 72,197 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchor/Publix
$20 Sq. Ft.+ CAM, 900-1,500 Sq. Ft. Available, Five Units Available
HMA Building, 5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108
Robert H. Travis, Terranova Corporation, 514-7700
1984, 67,859 Sq. Ft. Total
$21 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 823 Sq. Ft. Available
Horseshoe Park of Commerce, 3073 South Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 34104
Drew Arnold, Arnold & Arnold Real Estate, Inc., 643-6333, www.arnoldcompanies.net
2003, 70,400 Sq. Ft. Total
$12.50 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($3.99), 3,450-10,800 Sq. Ft. Available
Horseshoe Professional Park, 2770 South Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 34104
Paul Alford, Paragon Realty, 643-7900, www.paragonrealty.com
1999, 12,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Zoned Business Park
$9.90 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($4.41), 3,300-9,568 Sq. Ft. Available
Horseshoe Square, 2685 & 2705 South Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 34104
Antoinette Pelc, Pelconcepts, Inc., 434-8441
2000, 44,096 Sq. Ft. Total
$12.80 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 4,175 & 9,568 Sq. Ft. Available, Business, Park Zoning
Lely Plaza, East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34110
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1985, 20,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,036, 2,000 & 2,212 Sq. Ft. Available, Office/Retail/Medical
Lynwood Square, 12820 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34110
Scott M. True, P. F. Holdings Florida, LLC, 210-1521, scotttrue@comcast.net
1997, 14,474 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 3,082 Sq. Ft. Available
Mercato Building, Vanderbilt Beach Road & U.S. 41, Naples, Florida 34109
Dougall McCorkle, The Lutgert Companies, 261-6100, www.lutgert.com
Preleasing, 40,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $25 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 2,000-40,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Naples Lake Village, 8595 Collier Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34112
Salli Doyon, Stiles Realty, 337-7250, Salli.Doyon@Stiles.com
2004, 59,683 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchor/Publix
$20 Sq.Ft.+ CAM, 1,040 – 5,840 Sq. Ft. Available
National City Center, 4085 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34102
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1978, 17,650 Sq. Ft. Total
$18 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,588-1,852 Sq. Ft. Available
Northern Trust Building, 4001 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 33940
Dougall McCorkle, The Lutgert Companies, 261-6100, www.lutgert.com
1990, 80,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$25 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 1,000-10,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Offices at Hammock Cove, 4670 Xeric Lane
(Located at Entrance to Sabal Bay), Naples, Florida 34112
Doris Taylor, CB Richard Ellis, 641-7750
2008, 5,856 Sq. Ft. Total, Close to U.S. 41
$12-$13.20 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,464-5,856 Sq. Ft. Available, Office/Medical Space
Preleasing Building #4680, $14.50-$16 Sq. Ft.
Olde Towne Centre, 1020 8th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, 9,285 Sq. Ft. Total
$10-$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 620 & 2,153 Sq. Ft. Available
Park Central, 5440 Park Central Court, Naples, Florida 34101
Ed Boeder, Prudential Florida Realty, 659-4239, www.GreatRealEstateFL.com
1998, 2,954 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft., 1,382 Sq. Ft. Available,General/Medical Space
Park Place, 16355 Vanderbilt Drive, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, 6,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$8 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,312 Sq. Ft. Available
Patriot Square, 4101-4143 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34112
Dennis Claussen, The Richden Companies, (773) 871-4737 (Office), (773) 456-0477 (Cell)
1989-1995, 25,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$10-$14 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,000-3,600 Sq. Ft. Available
Pavilion Terraces, 9051 North Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34108
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1992, 25,750 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. (Office), 2,600 & 3,400 Sq. Ft. Available
$18 Sq. Ft. + CAM (Retail), 5,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Peacock Court, 6200-6326 Trail Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108
R. Scott Cameron, CCIM, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, 25,400 Sq. Ft. Total
$18 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 862-1,941 Sq. Ft. Available
Pelican Bay Financial Center, 8889 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1995, 61,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$24 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($14.90), 3,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Price/Prewitt Building, 694 8th Street North, Naples, Florida 34102
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111
1991, 1,513 Sq. Ft. Total, Medical/Office
$18 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,513 Sq. Ft. Available
Regions On Fifth, 1100 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Scott Dunnuck, CB Richard Ellis, 659-1447, www.cbre.com/590building
1981, Renovated 2008, Free Covered Parking, 51,828 Sq. Ft. Total, Call for Lease Incentives
$20-$22 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($7.67), 1,194-1,839 Sq. Ft. Available
Located Across from Tin City, Class A Office Building
S.W. corner of Collier Boulevard & Davis Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34112
Mike Carr, Sr., CCIM, SIOR, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 572-1165, mcarr@cbcworldwide.com
2007, 184,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Warehouse Space
Offices – $10 Sq. Ft. Net + CAM ($3.50), Warehouse – $5 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($3.50)
2,000-184,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Stabile Building, 5551 Ridgewood Drive, Naples, Florida 34108
Jordan Poppa, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1990, 38,386 Sq. Ft. Total
$24 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM, 3,158 Sq. Ft. Available
Stofft Cooney Building, 633 9th Street North, (U.S. 41 in Downtown Naples), Naples, Florida 34102
Doris Taylor, CB Richard Ellis, 641-7750
2000, 60,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Less the Half a Mile from 5th Avenue
Rates Negotiable, 1,155-5,175 Sq. Ft. Available
Tamiami Centre, 3333-3363 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34103
Mario Costintini, Costintini Realty, Inc., 261-3383, 451-1100
1986, 20,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$18-$23 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($6), 780-1880 Sq. Ft. Available
Tamiami Square Office, 14710 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34110
Doris Taylor, CB Richard Ellis, 641-7750, www.cbre.com
2009, 12,137 Sq. Ft. Total, Three Suites Available
$14-$18 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 2,930-5,861 Sq. Ft. Available
The Corporate Suites at Gulf Gate Plaza, 2658 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34112
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111
2010, 40,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Class A, Multiple Ways to Divide
$8-$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($4.50), 40,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Brand New
Trianon Building, 850 Parkshore Drive, Naples, Florida 34103
George Vuko, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1993, 28,242 Sq. Ft. Total
$22 Sq. Ft. Gross, 2,849 Sq. Ft. Available, Great Sublease Opportunity
Trianon Centre, 3777 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34103
Thomas J. Longe, Trianon Properties, Inc., 263-8900
Now Available, 50,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$25 Sq. Ft. + CAM, Call for Availability
Wachovia Building, 400 9th Street North, Naples, Florida 34103
Jordan Poppa, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1996, 24,500 Sq. Ft. Total
$14 Sq.Ft. Triple Net, 1,545 Sq. Ft. Available
Wachovia Financial Center, 5801 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108
Robert H. Travis, Terranova Corporation, 514-7700
1983, 112,163 Sq. Ft. Total
$21 Sq. Ft. + CAM, Space Available
Wilson Professional Center, 3200 Bailey Lane, Naples, Florida 34104
Doris Taylor, CB Richard Ellis, 641-7750, www.cbre.com/wilson
1990, 48,136 Sq. Ft. Total, Abundant Parking, Monument Signage Available
Rent Negotiable + CAM ($8.25), 319-5,757 Sq. Ft. Available, Immediate Occupancy
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.
When it comes to food and cooking, Reiner Drygala is as knowledgeable as he is passionate. He has worked at restaurants nationwide in kitchens large enough to cater a party for 5,000 guests, as well as spaces so tiny there was barely room for an oven. His repertoire includes all types and styles of cuisine, from Caribbean to German to American wilderness (wild game).
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.
Southwest Florida diners can be a fickle bunch in the best of times, often turning a cold shoulder to the eateries they deemed red-hot just a few months earlier. But Blu Sushi is one restaurant that has retained its trés chic reputation ever since its 2003 debut. Now with three locations, Blu continues to attract local trendsetters who recognize value and appreciate quality.
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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