Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, has opened a brand-new restaurant at 1206 Solaris Drive in Cape Coral. The new location celebrated its grand opening on April 21, followed by a grand opening week with special rewards and giveaways. Chicken Salad Chick of... Read more

HM Restaurant Group has promoted Reyes Martinez to general manager of Dixie Fish Company. Martinez has nine years of experience with the company, including roles at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Fort Myers Beach and St. Petersburg Pier. He completed his guest service professional certification in 2025.... Read more

Prime 239 Steakhouse has introduced an in-house beef aging program featuring 60-day cowboy cuts, dry-aged ribeyes and 30-day New York strips. The program uses both dry- and wetaging techniques to enhance flavor and tenderness. Prime 239 sources high-quality beef from select ranches and ages it in controlled environments for... Read more

Bonita Fish Company has added new items to its menu, including snapper and shrimp ceviche, smoked mullet dip, a Bonita Caesar salad, Yucatán shrimp, a BBQ brisket sandwich, bayside grouper tacos, blackened snapper alfredo, chicken wings – on Tuesdays and Saturdays – and Key lime pie. The waterfront restaurant... Read more

If there were a poster full of couples representing the so-called American Dream, Carmen and Sean Deckter’s photo would be on it. Last September, the Deckters bought one of Fort Myers’ most beloved Italian restaurants, Cibo (chee-bow). Cibo is not just a business for them. It’s more like home.... Read more

Two new restaurant concepts have opened in Southwest Florida in less than six months, and if they aren’t on your radar yet, they will be now. Caiman Cantina in Naples and Bimini Basin Seafood & Cocktails in Cape Coral are the latest additions to the diverse restaurant portfolio of... Read more

If you think Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar is just another burger and beer joint, think again. The Florida-based restaurant does have a fantastic selection of beer on tap, but they also have an outstanding craft cocktail program and an extensive, upscale food menu that will keep you... Read more

A new restaurant in Fort Myers is pushing boundaries and breaking culinary traditions in a way that downtown dining has not seen before. OISE opened in August, serving Japanese/ Italian fusion. The mashup might raise an eyebrow; however, it’s a trend in international foodie circles and now it’s in... Read more

Prime 239 Steakhouse livened up its menu for the summer, including a Sum­mer Punch Series in which cocktails are a surprise each week. From bold and boozy to light and fruity, tropical twists to citrus-forward, each week brings a fresh creation straight from the minds (and shakers) of the... Read more

Blue Moon Pizza at 7381 College Parkway in Fort Myers is now proudly owned and operated by Joe and Sam Archambault. The restaurant’s new owners are committed to keeping customer favorites just as they are, while adding a few new delicious surprises along the way. It’s the same great... Read more