After much anticipation and more than a year of planning, Burntwood Tavern has opened to rave reviews at the Fort Myers Bell Tower Shops, in the space previously occupied by Cru. It joins Burntwood’s other Southwest Florida locations at Naples’ Mercato and at the Gulf Coast Town Center in... Read more

When dining at Ember Korean Steakhouse, located off College Parkway in Fort Myers, bring your appetite and an open mind. The Korean barbecue restaurant is one of the hottest tickets in town. Locally owned, the restaurant and bar with a big city feel has flair and flavor for days.... Read more

Blue Pointe Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill opened its Fort Myers location at the Bell Tower Shops in 2003, catering to northern seafood lov­ers with specialty fish selections and local seafood options. When Blue Pointe opened with its classy décor and high-quality menu offer­ings, many people assumed it was... Read more

Perhaps no other industry has had to make more changes in recent months as quickly as the restaurant industry. As COVID- 19 has forced some local spots to close, others have opened, like Blaze Pizza in Fort Myers. Opening a restaurant is difficult even in the best of times.... Read more

Note: At press time, roots was planning to open in phases due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. Coming this summer, there will be a new place to power lunch in Southwest Florida: roots restaurant at the Bell Tower Shops. The soon-to-launch lunch service is designed for the discerning diner... Read more

Some of Southwest Florida’s best restaurants are in strip malls, off the beaten path. House of Pasta is one of them. Last June, Igor Vujaklija opened the Italian restaurant on Winkler Road in the former Rene’s Catering space. “When people walk in, they are amazed at how big the... Read more

There is a lot more to Mexican food than tacos, chips and salsa. While you will find all of those items at Cantina Laredo in south Fort Myers, you’ll also find a menu full of more upscale dishes such as a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye marinated in spicy cascabel sauce,... Read more

As one of only a handful of fine dining restaurants on Fort Myers Beach, Bayfront Bistro continues to stand the test of time. During the slower summer months, the restaurant refreshed its interior and expanded the downstairs Cabana Bar. The results are impressive. In the middle of Estero Island,... Read more

Southwest Florida is home to a myriad of restaurants serving cuisine specific to various countries and regions. However, there are very few places where you can experience the kind of global fare found at LYNQ in Fort Myers. Having recently celebrated its twoyear anniversary, LYNQ continues to evolve and... Read more

It’s rare to find a restaurant that can provide fuel for power business meetings, romance for an anniversary dinner, energize a spirited girls’ night out and set the stage for the pretheater crowd, but Ocean Prime Naples does it all. Besides its prime position on Fifth Avenue South, adjacent... Read more