This week's new restaurant openings hit me personally. By now, you probably know I lived in New York City for nearly 30 years. Stories shared by owners and others featured below — several with my 917 ...

This week, we're heading to Estero for a sneak peek at an exciting new concept from South Fork Grille's owners. We also visit a traditional Mother's Day treat at a dedicated tea room in Naples which ...

At first, it was home to one of our favorite pizzas. Then it caught our attention for its outstanding burger. Now we love what it’s become. But let’s start at the beginning. Michael Franzino opened ...

A lifelong pastry chef has opened a boutique for sweets in Estero, while a Taiwan-based tea concept is putting down roots in Fort Myers. That and more in this week's Lee County restaurant news. Pastry ...

Despite a close proximity to Naples and Fort Myers, this town has plenty to do on its own. It can be hard to believe that ...

Crisp & Green continues its rapid growth in Southwest Florida and elsewhere. Beginning in 2016 with one location in Wayzata, Minnesota, Crisp & Green has exponentially grown since the COVID-19 ...

These Florida Mexican eateries are run by families who serve up flavorful dishes that locals can’t resist returning to again and again.

Fleming Group's West Coast concept Paul Martin's American Grill will debut in Naples within the next year as the beginning of a Florida expansion.

Southwest Florida outlets of a chicken salad restaurant are offering free meals for children until SNAP benefits are restored ...

Our digital database of restaurant inspections is updated daily with the latest information on which Florida restaurants passed, failed and barely squeaked by. You can use the database to search by ...