According to our last officially unofficial count, more than 50 restaurants, bars, coffee shops and bakeries have opened throughout Lee County since January.
Acqua Bistecca, Chuck Lager Legendary Kitchen, Chocolattes (downtown), Big Nick’s Barbecue (Cape Coral), Mangia Bene Big Slice, Trattoria Alvito, Craft Spirits Social (technically on Dec. 31) and Bimini Basin Seafood got things rolling with openings, grand openings and ribbon cuttings in the first two months of 2026.
Independent Pub, Resurgence Brewing, Anarchy Aleworks, Ibis Grill, Scooters Pizza, and Point Ybel (downtown), Seed & Bean (Cape Coral) and many others soon followed…