Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Cape Coral area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Cape Coral area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Cape Coral area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Nevermind Awesome Bar & Eatery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (555 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 927 East Cape Coral Pkwy Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Metro Diner
- Rating: 4.1/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1625 Cape Coral Pkwy East Unit A-101 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Bruno's of Brooklyn
- Rating: 4.1/5 (645 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2149 First St. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Cape Harbour Oyster Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5785 Cape Harbour Drive Ste 102 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Point 57
- Rating: 4.1/5 (530 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3522 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Gather
- Rating: 4.1/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5971 Silver King Blvd. Ste 116 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Fish Tale Grill by Merrick Seafood
- Rating: 4.2/5 (881 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1229 Southeast 47th Ter Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Ceno Grille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1715 Cape Coral Pkwy West Ste 5 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Jungle Bird
- Rating: 4.2/5 (364 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1520 Lafayette St. Ste 1 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Tiki Bars, Cocktail Bars, Polynesian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Whiskey Creek Station
- Rating: 4.2/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11481 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Kabab Spot
- Rating: 4.2/5 (766 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4805 South Cleveland Ave. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Salty Papa's Shrimp House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (617 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15271 Mcgregor Blvd. Ste 1 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Misto Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. 10 Twenty five
- Rating: 4.3/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 33 Patio De Leon Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Osteria Celli
- Rating: 4.3/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15880 Summerlin Road Ste 308 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Blanc
- Rating: 4.3/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 13451 Mcgregor Blvd. Ste 10 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Twisted Lobster
- Rating: 4.4/5 (891 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1341 Del Prado Blvd. South Ste 1 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. CIBO
- Rating: 4.4/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 12901 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Farmer's Market Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2736 Edison Ave. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: American, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Ember Korean Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (451 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7091 College Pkwy Ste 9 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. 10 Twenty Five
- Rating: 4.5/5 (591 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1025 Santa Barbara Blvd. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Courtney's Continental Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20351 Summerlin Road Unit 111 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Blue Dog Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (712 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4597 Pine Island Road Northwest Matlacha, Florida
- Categories: Bars, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Cape Cod Fish
- Rating: 4.6/5 (860 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15501 Old Mcgregor Blvd. Ste 12 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Ristorante Fabio
- Rating: 4.6/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4150 Hancock Bridge Pkwy Ste 21 North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. OK UK Fish N Chips
- Rating: 4.6/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13971 North Cleveland Ave. North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: British, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Gusto Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 4.6/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 Del Prado Blvd. North Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Azure
- Rating: 4.6/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 15301 McGregor Blvd. Ste 1 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: French, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Harold's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 15250 South Tamiami Trl Ste 107 Regal Plaza Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Liberty
- Rating: 4.9/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12995 South Cleveland Ave. Ste 112 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
