Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Cape Coral area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Cape Coral area by diners
There's just something about a hamburger—from the way the juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite of the succulent patty to the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.
While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers. According to a 2024 YouGov survey, burgers are among the top three most popular foods in the U.S., tied with fried chicken and bested only by French fries. As further proof of hamburgers' dominance in America, chains where burgers are the star of the menu generated $110 billion in sales in 2024, according to the annual Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Based on a Restaurant Business analysis of the Technomic report, that accounts for more than a quarter of the total sales among all Top 500 chains and more than double sales from chains where chicken is the main attraction.
The burger's origins stretch far beyond America, however. Named after Hamburg, a region in Germany known for its cattle, the Hamburg steak was the first step toward what would become the sandwich we know and love today. Served on a plate (sans buns, if you can believe it), the steak was said to have become popular during the Industrial Revolution after an influx of German immigrants into New York. To make the food easier for the workers to eat on their breaks, a now unknown cook sandwiched the steak between two pieces of bread, and the rest, as they say, is history.
While it may never be proven when and where the hamburger was first invented, the deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. But who serves the best burger today? You'll find many restaurants around the U.S. that claim they do, from Au Cheval in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today named the #1 fast-food burger in America.
Of course, those restaurants may not be in your neck of the woods. To find the best of the best in your area, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Cape Coral area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "burgers" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Cape Coral were included. As a result, many restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items besides burgers. Also, to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite burger spot made the cut—or maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!
#18. Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4451 Veronica South Shoemaker Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Wingnuts Pub and Grub
- Rating: 3.3/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 Del Prado Blvd. Ste 8 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Foster's Grille
- Rating: 3.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 728 Southwest Pine Island Road Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Potts Sports Cafe
- Rating: 3.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6900 Daniels Pkwy Ste 26 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ford's Garage Cape Coral
- Rating: 3.7/5 (861 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1719 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Overtime Pizzeria and Sports Pub
- Rating: 3.9/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1708 Cape Coral Pkwy West Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Ola Bell Tower
- Rating: 3.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 13499 Cleveland Ave. Southeast Bell Tower Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Florida Boy Burger
- Rating: 3.9/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 4480 Fowler St. Ste 110 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Ford's Garage Ft. Myers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (757 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2207 First St. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Comfort Food, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Wow Wing House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1227 Miramar St. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bayside Burger & Beer
- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 211 Hancock Bridge Pwky Unit 9 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Salad, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Stones Throw
- Rating: 4.1/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 1339 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. O'Leary's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 15880 Summerlin Road Unit 100 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Barunch
- Rating: 4.2/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1327 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Lehne Burger - Cape Coral
- Rating: 4.3/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1232 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#3. House of Omelets - Fort Myers
- Rating: 4.4/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14261 South Tamiami Trail Ste 11 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Steve's Place
- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5781 Bayshore Road Unit 101 North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: American, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Motor City Coney Island
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 16571 South Tamiami Trl Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
