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What’s coming to Fort Myers & Naples

New restaurants, cafés, bars and closings, spotted in permits and licenses weeks before the signs go up.

Try34135 · Bonita Springs 33901 · Fort Myers 33928 · Estero 34109 · Naples 33913 · Fort Myers

77coming soon

32recently opened

253changing hands

29neighborhoods

Fort MyersPermit filedRC

Roadhouse Cafe

Fort Myers · 15501 Old Mcgregor Blvd, Ste 3

Restaurant plan review · Oct 14, 2026

EsteroPermit filed

Milkshake Factory At Coconut Point

Estero · 22780 Via Villagio, Ste 106

Restaurant plan review · Oct 7, 2026

Bonita SpringsPermit filedPI

Pop Ice Cream

Bonita Springs · 8951 Bonita Springs Beach Rd, Ste 24

Restaurant plan review · Jun 29, 2026

Just opened, and we saw them coming

From the first public filing to opening day

Chipotle

1955 Oil Well Rd · Naples

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 253 days before opening

Feb 16 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Feb 17 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Oct 25 · Checked · not open yet (Coming Soon Project verification)
Oct 27 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 64 seats (Restaurant license)

My Village Play Cafe

1109 Del Prado Blvd S, Ste 2 · Cape Coral

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 139 days before opening

Jun 10 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Jun 26 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Oct 24 · Checked · not open yet (Coming Soon Project verification)
Oct 27 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 30 seats (Restaurant license)

Jersey Mike's Subs

5014 N Airport Pulling Rd · Naples

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 240 days before opening

Feb 25 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Mar 6 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Oct 23 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
Oct 23 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 18 seats (Restaurant license)

Sophia's Magical Sweets and More

12377 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 6 · Fort Myers

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 22 days before opening

May 4 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
May 19 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
May 26 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 20 seats (Restaurant license)
Oct 22 · First routine inspection · open and operating (Inspection)

Casa Cotzelli

12712 Tamiami Trl E · Naples

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 23 days before opening

May 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Jun 4 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 127 seats (Restaurant license)
Jun 8 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant) (Liquor license)
Oct 21 · First routine inspection · open and operating (Inspection)

Ibis Grille

20900 Copperhead Dr · Lehigh Acres

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 179 days before opening

Apr 23 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
May 11 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Oct 19 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
Oct 19 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 223 seats (Restaurant license)

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Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Fort MyersRC

Permit filedConfirmed

Roadhouse Cafe

15501 Old Mcgregor Blvd, Ste 3 · Fort Myers, FL 33908

Plans and permits are on file for this café.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 14 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Sep 18 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Estero

Permit filedConfirmed

Milkshake Factory At Coconut Point

22780 Via Villagio, Ste 106 · Estero, FL 33928

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 7 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Aug 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Bonita SpringMR

Permit filedConfirmed

Mr Rocoto Grill

8951 Bonita Beach Rd Se, 275 · Bonita Spring, FL 34135

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 18 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Jul 14 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Punta GordaJP

Permit filedFiled

Junction @ Pgd

7930 Skylane Way Bldg 109, Ste 175 · Punta Gorda, FL 33982

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 27 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Sep 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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NaplesTC

Permit filedFiled

Tulia Catering and Events

4110 Enterprise Ave, Ste 113 · Naples, FL 34104

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 27 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Oct 16 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Fort Myers

Permit filedFiled

Panda Express

14227 Pine Lodge Ln · Fort Myers, FL 33913

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 27 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Oct 1 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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N Ft MyersLE

Permit filedFiled

Lotus Eat

4529 Bayshore Rd · N Ft Myers, FL 33917

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 23 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

Restaurant plan review · Sep 11 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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NaplesL

Permit filedFiled

Linea

465 5 Ave S · Naples, FL 34102

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 22 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Oct 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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NaplesE

Permit filedFiled

Evolvending

500 Terminal Dr · Naples, FL 34104

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 22 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Mystery spot of the week

3755 Tamiami Trail, Ste B is getting a new restaurant.

The only name on the filing is the address. Here’s everything on file so far. We’ll update this page the moment a name shows up.

Restaurant plan review · first filed Oct 27, 2026 · Port Charlotte

On file so far

Restaurant plan review · Oct 27, 2026
Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Changing hands · 253 spots

New owners, same address

Fort MyersBH

Changing handsConfirmed

Boat House Tiki Bar & Grill

11000 Terminal Access Rd Swfia · Fort Myers, FL 33913

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Oct 27 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Liquor license · Sep 22 · Liquor license issued · full liquor

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EsteroHI

Changing handsConfirmed

Hampton Inn and Suites Fort Myers, Estero/fgcu

10611 Chevrolet Way · Estero, FL 33928

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 27 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Oct 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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NaplesR

Changing handsConfirmed

Riverwalk

1200 5th Ave South · Naples, FL 34102

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Oct 26 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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Fort MyersRR

Changing handsFiled

Rolls & Rice Asian Fusion Kitchen

1943 Fowler St, Ste C · Fort Myers, FL 33901

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Cape CoralRC

Changing handsConfirmed

Rico Cafe

1404 Del Prado Blvd S, Ste 140 · Cape Coral, FL 33990

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Oct 26 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Inspection · Jul 29 · Opening inspection by the state

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NaplesQC

Changing handsConfirmed

Que Chilero

4811 Tamiami Trl E · Naples, FL 34112

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 26 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Inspection · Jul 9 · Opening inspection by the state

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Cities

Cities around Fort Myers & Naples with at least 5 projects

Fort Myers 91 Naples 87 Cape Coral 51 Bonita Springs 26 Estero 17 Punta Gorda 17 Port Charlotte 17 North Fort Myers 10 Marco Island 9 Fort Myers Beach 6 Lehigh Acres 6

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Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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Coming soon to Fort Myers & Naples · 77 spots

3755 Tamiami Trail, Ste B is getting a new restaurant.

Changing hands · 253 spots

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