“Lasting 35 years in a restaurant business is a big deal,” says Paul Peden, president and managing partner of Rib City. It’s a big deal for any business and a milestone now being celebrated by Rib City owners with new menu items and more. Rib City began as a... Read more

Good luck finding a seat at University Grill without a reservation on nights when there is a Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall show in Fort Myers. The place is bursting with excitement and people enjoying a pre-show drink or dinner. When the curtain goes up, it’s like the... Read more

    The Lake House Kitchen & Bar is one of the best off the beaten path din­ing destinations in Southwest Florida. It’s located at Bab­cock Ranch in Punta Gorda. July marks three years since Tyler McClosky and Daniel Kearns II opened The Lake House on the shores of... Read more

The island moves inland at Keewaydin’s on Fifth in Naples and this summer is an ideal time to visit for lunch, happy hour and dinner. Keewaydin’s is in a coveted location on Fifth Avenue South. Bordering the Sugden Community Theater Plaza, it is a prime spot for people watching... Read more

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is an institution on Sanibel Island. The first location of this popular restaurant and bar celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, and by all accounts, it is full steam ahead for the next 20 with exciting new locations and delicious new menu items.... Read more

  Tacos should be their own food group. That is a belief held by fans of the handheld food worldwide. And they take on a life of their own at Taco Works restau­rants in Fort Myers and Cape Coral. The Southwest Florida dining es­tablishments refer to their tacos as... Read more

When it comes to downtown Fort Myers dining, entertainment and nightlife, there is one place that stands out among the rest. It has for years. It’s The Firestone Grill Room, Martini Bar and Sky Bar. The landmark three-story entertainment complex has hosted some of the biggest parties in Fort... Read more

Until Sept. 28, 2022, La Ola Surfside Restaurant’s only location was in the heart of Fort Myers Beach. That’s when Hurricane Ian unleashed its fury on Southwest Florida. When the sun came up the next morning the restaurant was gone. “It’s still very emotional,” said Tom Houghton, owner of... Read more

  When the doors of Chips Sports Pub opened in February, it was another first for down­town Fort Myers. The new hot spot is the first Topgolf Swing Suite and sports bar in the River District, and it has become quite a success. Chips is also the new­est edition... Read more

Oxbow Bar & Grill is one of the newer additions to the downtown Fort Myers dining scene, and it has something almost no other place in the River District has. Waterfront. And it’s not just a view. In fact, when dining on the outdoor patio, it feels as if... Read more