Support Black-owned restaurants in the Sanibel, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Florida area? on your vacation—start with this list!
If you’re in the area, check out the following spots:
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McCarter's BBQ
Just east of downtown Fort Myers, Florida, McCarters' BBQ serves some life-changing ribs. Locals call it “Willie’s” even though its proper name is McCarter’s BBQ. But the funny thing is, the food is so good that they don’t advertise.
There isn’t even a sign on the building, as you can see below.
If you don’t know what you’re looking for you would never even know it existed, but if you were lucky enough to investigate, you'd be pleasantly surprised by their earth-shaking ribs which have more than 200 5 star reeviws on Google!
2675 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916
Jonesez BBQ
For 11 years Jonesez BBQ has been serving up great food through the generations. By generations, I mean the multiple generations of family members who have helped in the business!
Owners Andre and Vickie Jones have recruited both nephew Caleb Jones and niece Savara Jones, as well as Andre’s parents, Remus and Nekia Jones into the business.
50 Pine Island Road, Fort Myers / 1840 W. State Road 80, LaBelle
Spice Caribbean Bar & Grille
Looking for huge portions, and vegan options? Spice Caribbean Bar & Grille is the place for you.
Jerk chicken, goat soup, and Jamaican beef patties, with an affordable price and an abundance of take-home containers—trust me, you'll need them!
3380 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers
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Black-owned and operated by Stan and Susan Peoples, Beach Brothers BBQ was once a brick-and-mortar eatery, but they've taken their show on the road via food truck!
They share their location & menu details on their Facebook page, and can often be found hanging around No. 3 Craft Brew & Beer Bar.
1319 Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral
Irei-I Jamaican American Cafe
Opened in 2017, seeing this spot warmed my soul as I knew my father and grandparents—all Jamaican as well—would love to eat here.
With homemade cultural staples such as curry goat, red snapper, and beef patties on the menu, it's easy to imagine you're in a restaurant somewhere in Kingston eating the food of the island!
3559 Fowler St., Fort Myers
Deep South BBQ
I visited Deep South BBQ because it was so conveniently located on the way back to Cape Coral from J.N. “Ding” Darling Natio
Knowing that I was supporting not only a Black-owned but veteran-owned business, made their pulled pork, shrimp, and garlic blue crabs that much sweeter.
3500 Fowler St., Fort Myers
Chelle's Special Touch
Visit Chelle's Special Touch, where the menu changes daily but the food is always guaranteed delicious! She has unique dishes such as crab-stuffed salmon, mahi-mahi, stuffed eggplant pasta, and shrimp chipotle salad.
The best part? Owner Michelle Pope has made almost everything from scratch since the opening in 2018. Order takeaway, delivery, or catering to feed your whole family!
2855 Work Drive, Fort Myers
Fibrre
Smoothies, smoothie bowls, veggie burgers, and other fit foods are served inside Fibrre by owner Adenike Johnson!
Located inside of the LA Fitness at Gulf Coast Town Center, you'll find healthy food that tastes as good as it makes you feel.
10058 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers
Labadie Bar Restaurant & Bakery
When is the last time you had authentic Haitian food? If ever?
Well, today's the day to visit owners Ronald and Aline Cadet at Labadie and sample some Caribbean favorites such as kalalou, rice and pikliz, and whole fish stew. Mmm!
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This post was sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel.
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