16 Best Southern Restaurants near North Fort Myers

“I finally made it over to Southern Sub’s, and I gotta admit I am impressed. The young lady working behind the counter, making sandwiches and doing it all, well she was very pleasant and worked with me it being my first time. Now if you know me I’ve been a connoisseur of subs all my life since my childhood memories of eating Muff’s super subs at the old FMFD station 2 with my dad and the crew there. I miss Muff’s Sub Shop, like the original Englunds Deli. Subway is nothing more the generic filler for when there’s nothing else. Pub Sub, and Jersey Mikes are good but they’re chain produced. Now Southern Sub.. local, easy to talk to, very pleasant and helpful and the Ultimate that I had today was stuffed with meat, cheese and veggies. The bread, fresh and easy to eat with great flavor. If I had to rate SS on a scale of 1-10 I’d give it 11.. if you haven’t been, “try it out”, have I ever steered you wrong? Fresh, tasty with friendly folks putting it all together as you watch. 👍🏼👍🏼 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ll be back.. keep it local!“

“A friend told me to meet him there for breakfast this morning. Good Lord! The best!! I mean THE BEST. Biscuits & gravy ever. Smoked thick cut bacon! And dirt cheese prices. Do yourself a favor and go.“

“OMG! The food was so delicious! We got a meal pack consisting of chicken, ribs, mac and cheese, baked beans, garlic toast and ordered a separate side order of cole slaw. The gentleman who took my order by phone was super nice and so was the young lady who cashed me out when I picked it up. We will definitely be back!“

“ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!! I had the pork chop sandwich and left the bone. Meanwhile I watched the ribs fall off the bones as my boyfriend silently ate with a BIG grin.“

“First time here. I love eating out and wanted to try this so "hidden" place. Atmosphere nice, cozy and even the aroma of home kitchen.
I ordered breakfast and what really killed the experience was that I WAS NOT OFFERED COFFEE REFILL NOT EVEN ONCE. They just abed the food and not even one did they come to see how was it. That's the one thing that killed the experience.“

“Absolutely love this place! I don't know where to start! The staff: Every person I've met from the cashier, the waitress, even the people cleaning the tables, have been absolutely wonderful, so kind, welcoming and accommodating! Customer service wise I'd say they are the Chick Fil A of restaurants. I honestly can not think of another restaurant where I have enjoyed the atmosphere this much. The Food: Makes me feel like I'm at home! I have been in Florida since October for work, and when I start missing home, their food hits the spot! Everything I've had has been on point, like my grandmother is in the kitchen! I have started planning my meals for the week around their daily specials! Highly recommend!“

“First time customer who is sooo happy to find your restaurant on D.D. ! Ordered the Sassy Scotty, Loaded Baked Potato Soup and the Pasta Salad. All 3 were super fresh, healthy and delicious! Looking forward to trying some of the other varieties of Chicken Salad that you offer in the very near future!“

“Had a fantastic breakfast today at Fancy's. The deviled eggs were top notch. the meatloaf and eggs, with hash browns and biscuit were phenomenal. We also had the corn beef brisket hash with eggs were equally as good. The portions were huge and the price very reasonable. Would recommend anytime.“

“There's nothing like a yummy southern-style, well-seasoned shrimp & grits with moist cornbread. Omg! We went to Ft. Myers, from Naples, for this one. Our server, Olivia, provided good service with a smile. Nice, casual, place to dine with a comfortable feel.“

“What a delightful experience. The service, wine and food fabulous. Stumbled upon this gem looking for a different place along Cleveland Ave- We found it. Thank you!“

“All I can say is… Wow. In our three winters in Florida, we had not experienced this exquisite place. Tonight was the night we first tried it - I’m kicking myself that it took us so long. The place is one block off of downtown Fort Myers First Street. It consists of two old homes, conjoined, with a valet parking lot. Though we consulted the menu before heading there, we were woefully ill prepared by the enormous wine list and their multiple specials for the evening. Starting at the bar with a pre-dinner drink, we were met by a lovely young lady who gave us the history of the place. Drinking our drinks, she was a delight to speak with. As it was midweek and preseason, we were able to get a table quite easily. Reservations are highly recommended though! Robert was our waiter, and he was an absolute gem. Gave us the rundown of his favorites on the menu upon our request, and gave us ample time to review the menu. We opted for two different steak entrées, and had the table side spinach/hot bacon salad prepared. First course: bread. Yummy rye with cornbread muffins…. They got our taste buds roaring. Next was the tableside salad. Brought out on a wheeled cart with a small gas stove, Robert created a complete masterpiece for us in front of our very eyes. Highly highly highly recommend the spinach/hot bacon dressing salad for 2. Finally, our entrées. Husband had the ribeye and I had the tenderloin. Disclaimer: We are Wisconsinites who love our beef, and are not fond of Florida’s grass fed beef. We were told by Robert that the steaks were beyond reproach, and he was absolutely accurate. Perfectly prepared at medium rare, both steaks were some of the best we’ve ever had…. And we are foodies! I requested mine to be rolled in cracked pepper, the chef followed my directive perfectly. The steaks were very ample for the price point, and included a house salad, whipped potatoes, and vegetables. For the quality of the food, this was very reasonably priced in our opinion. After attacking our meal, we decided to check out the dessert menu. Decided to split a Keylime pie piece, and it was completely wonderful. All desserts are homemade in house. Overall impressions: this place is an absolute must do for special occasions. If you love good food and are OK with paying a fair price, this should be a frequent stop. I’m embarrassed that we have not tried it before, we will become regulars after this visit. Staff was wonderful, the atmosphere is gorgeous, the wine list is extensive, the atmosphere is upscale yet not pretentious. They do offer valet parking, and after 5 PM parking on the street is free. Thank you,Veranda, for an absolutely fabulous dinner. Looking forward to our many leftovers tomorrow. See you soon!!!“

“Our first visit to a Rib City & we thought it was good. The ribs were super tender with just the right flavoring. The choices for sides was plentiful. I had Mac & cheese & applesauce. My husband had the cobette & baked potato. Prices were moderate, my combo was $19.99 & my husband’s full rack of ribs was $24.99.
The staff was very nice & friendly. The restaurant was very clean.“

“I love Cracker Barrel. my favorites are the meatloaf, green beans and fried apples. I just wish you had a store closer to where I live!“

“Our recent visit was wonderful. First of all the original sign is back!! The brunch plates were excellent. Great pancakes and hot biscuits. Server was attentive and nice. Prices were reasonable. The store of interesting goods is back. Was just like the old days we used to stop along the highway while traveling as a family. Hadn’t been to Cracked Barrel in years until it became an issue of late.“

“Good meal Service was good and pleasant. Good service“

“All your buffet favorites. Try the catfish, grilled sirloin, bbq ribs, banana pudding and brownies. Grilled cheese, burgers, hotdogs ... even the kids will find something.

I'm told ... you can get the senior early bird with a free drink before 3:00. Dinner menu shows up at 4:00. Several tables were occupied for a while. : )

Bring a jacket ... it's freezing!“