Nestled between palm trees and strip malls in Fort Myers sits a culinary time machine disguised as a modest restaurant – Heidi’s German Restaurant transports diners straight to Bavaria with every bite of their legendary pork shank, a dish so transcendent that Floridians willingly drive hours just to experience it.
You haven’t truly lived until you’ve watched a perfectly roasted pork shank arrive at your table at Heidi’s, the meat practically falling off the bone, the skin crackling with golden perfection, and the aroma making everyone in a ten-foot radius turn with undisguised food envy.
This isn’t just dinner – it’s a religious experience with gravy.
The unassuming exterior of Heidi’s gives little indication of the culinary treasures within – a simple building with a German flag sign that doesn’t scream for attention amid Florida’s flashier establishments…