Best Brunch in Fort Myers

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If you’re fond of sleeping in on the weekend, the chances are that you may appreciate a good brunch. You can still enjoy your favorite breakfast foods without having to leave your bed before noon. Whether you plan to catch up with friends over bottomless mimosas or to spend quality time with family without having to cook or do dishes, there are many options in Fort Myers that provide the perfect atmosphere to satisfy your brunch cravings. 

We’ve searched high and low to find the best brunches in Fort Myers, ranging from budget options to fine dining. Check out our top picks for a satisfying brunch experience, and you’re sure to find a spot that will tempt your taste buds.

The Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant

14301 Port Comfort Rd, Fort Myers, Florida | (239) 489-0770

The Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options, making it a perfect place to enjoy brunch with a view. The Lighthouse doesn’t offer a traditional brunch menu, but the lunch and dinner menus are available during the day, giving you plenty of options. The small plates are perfect for sharing and include items like ahi tuna tacos, smoked fish dip, and the Lighthouse flatbread with pesto, caramelized onions, and arugula. Don’t miss the Gulf Fish Tacos with fresh grouper, lime, cilantro, and avocado crema.

The drink menu contains plenty of libations to start your weekend off right, including the Port Sanibel Pain Killer, which is made of dark rum, coconut cream, and fresh pineapple. 

The Standard

1520 Broadway, Fort Myers, Florida | (239) 219-6463

If you’re looking for a great deal, The Standard offers bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys for $20. The Standard also provides a large selection of craft cocktails but make sure you try the house-made pineapple-infused tequila.

The brunch menu offers traditional breakfast items like biscuits and Chef Red’s house-made sausage gravy, multiple omelets including a build-your-own option, and four different types of eggs benedict. If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, go for one of the brunch-inspired pizzas like the benedict pizza, which is topped with mozzarella cheese, Canadian bacon, chipotle Hollandaise, and three sunny-side eggs. If you’re in the mood for lunch, get the Standard Burger which comes with cheddar cheese, bacon, and chipotle mayo. 

CRaVe Restaurant

12901 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, Florida | (239) 466-4663

CRaVE is a locally owned and operated restaurant offering comfort food made with the highest quality ingredients. While they don’t have a separate brunch menu, the breakfast menu is available until 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Indulge in specialties like shrimp and grits, made with local Gulf shrimp, cheddar grits, green onions, and bacon. The Sausage Lover is a dish that will appeal to any meat lover, featuring CRaVE’s signature sausage gravy, biscuits, two sausage links, two eggs, and your choice of potatoes or grits.

Artisan Eatery

8951 Daniels Pkwy, Fort Myers, Florida | (239) 887-4844

Artisan Eatery is one of our top suggestions for brunch out with family and friends, and there’s plenty of space and large tables to accommodate large groups. The menu has everything from classic breakfast favorites to sandwiches and salads. The Truffled Benedict is a favorite, featuring two poached eggs, prosciutto, and arugula, on top of a freshly baked croissant, topped with a truffle Hollandaise sauce. You also don’t want to miss the NY pastrami hash, which is topped with a fried egg and pepperoncini aioli. 

Are you looking for something on the lighter side? Try their arugula mix salad loaded with strawberries, almonds, and goat cheese mixed with a honey and poppy seed vinaigrette. 

Bayfront Bistro

4761 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, Florida | (239) 463-3663

Want to enjoy delicious brunch plates and sip on bottomless mimosas while admiring a stunning view? Bayfront Bistro, located within the Snook Bight Yacht Club and Marina, offers a brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’re looking for breakfast items, try the French Toast Deluxe Breakfast, which comes with cinnamon French toast topped with strawberries and bananas, scrambled eggs, Applewood-smoked bacon, and potatoes. 

Due to its proximity to the water, it’s no surprise that the menu features plenty of seafood options. Their grouper sandwich is served on a brioche roll and comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle, and lemon caper tartar sauces.

Slate’s

4820 Candia St, Cape Coral, Florida |  (239) 540-6800

In the mood for live music? Slate’s hosts a Sunday jazz brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring authentic New Orleans style cuisine with an impressive drink menu to match. 

Slate brings a taste of the Bayou to Fort Myers, offering a menu full of fresh and local ingredients. Don’t miss their signature, Champagne Benedict. This dish features poached eggs, spinach, tomato, onion, and goat cheese, on a decadent butter croissant, topped with their house-made Hollandaise sauce. The Cajun omelet is stuffed with Andouille sausage and Havarti cheese and is served alongside Cajun potatoes. Other favorites include Jambalaya, a famous Creole dish made with chicken, Andouille sausage, and local Gulf shrimp. Do you prefer sweet breakfast items? Opt for the powdered sugar-topped Beignets. 

Thistle Lodge

2255 W Gulf Dr, Sanibel, Florida | (239) 472-9200

If you’re looking for an upscale brunch experience, take a Sunday drive to Sanibel Island to visit the Thistle Lodge at the Casa Ybel Resort. Indulge in a selection of signature dishes on their Sunday brunch menu such as crab cake benedict, smoked salmon and Boursin-topped bagels, lobster bisque, or scallops and risotto at this charming beachfront restaurant. Round out your meal with the refreshing Casa Paloma cocktail, made with tequila, pomegranate liquor, and grapefruit juice. 

First Watch

With four locations just in the Fort Myers area, First Watch is the perfect place to go if you need post-workout fuel after your Saturday-morning spin class. The venue specializes in breakfast and brunch dishes made with fresh ingredients and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Check out the protein-packed Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl which has sausage and house-roasted mushrooms and is topped with two cage-free eggs. If you like a kick, the spicy Chickichanga is a tortilla stuffed with chicken, chorizo, eggs, and green chilies. 

First Watch also has a fresh juice bar to give you the vitamin boost you need to power through the rest of your weekend. Try the citrus-based Morning Meditation juice with fresh orange, turmeric, and ginger. 

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