Bayfront Bistro is now open for lunch! Opening at 11am, Bayfront Bistro is quickly becoming the perfect spot for professionals to grab a delicious lunch in the middle of a hard-working day, or an afternoon stop for the boaters enjoying the sunny weather of Fort Myers Beach.

Happy hour starts at 4pm and lasts until 6pm. $1 off wells, calls, domestic beer and house wines.

Our outdoor seating is perfectly shaded to enjoy the sun without feeling too hot, and the scenic beauty…well…I’m sure you can imagine! The birds, the dolphins, and the manatees make Bayfront Bistro a wonderful location to enjoy a tasty lunch. Tiki Bird, our green winged macaw is ready to welcome you!

We look forward to seeing you for lunch at Bayfront Bistro! You can reserve your table here or call (239) 463 3663.

There is a wonderful buzz around Southwest Florida at the moment about Bayfront Bistro since opening, and here is a direct quote from a comment someone recently posted on Chowhound.com, an international dining website where people share expert tips on restaurants, bars, and more.

“I have yet to find a good restaurant on Fort Myers Beach itself, but there is a lot of buzz about a new place at the new marina behind the Publix. The Marina is Snook Bight and the restaurant is Bayfront Bistro. www.bayfrontbistro.com”,

LilMsFoodie Feb 21, 2009 04:28AM

Fort Myers Beach restaurants have struggled to attract large numbers of customers from Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples for a long time, and Bayfront Bistro is quickly proving to be that ONE restaurant on Fort Myers Beach that you want to continually visit, whether you are local on the beach, a 30 minute drive from Naples, or a flight from Michigan (hey, some have said the food is good enough that they would fly down for the weekend!).

To sum up, this post is simply a “thank you” to all of you that have visited the restaurant, planned a visit, or told your friends about Bayfront Bistro since we opened last month, and we are extremely grateful to those that have sent in such wonderful comments. We will be creating a “Customer Comments” page on this site very soon where your comments will be featured and posted regularly.

The buzz has definitely hit Southwest Florida (and the folks heading back up North) and we (Chef Marvin (pictured above), Andre at the bar (pictured above), and the entire Bayfront crew)  thank you for helping us to get the word out that there is FINALLY, that ONE restaurant on Fort Myers Beach!

Another quick update: we now have comment cards that are presented at each table and by simply filling one out, you will receive a free bottle of wine the next time you visit Bayfront Bistro.

We now have some wonderful new photos of the restaurant and if you haven’t been here yet, these images will surely convince you! To view all new pictures added to the gallery, please visit this link (http://www.bayfrontbistro.com/the-bistro)

Here are a few to whet your appetite, literally! Stay warm and we hope to see you soon at Bayfront Bistro “Finally, Fort Myers Beach has that ONE restaurant”

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Interior View

Waterfront View

Fantastic Menu

January 15th and 16th, we invited many friends, family and colleagues to be the first to taste everything that Bayfront Bistro has to offer as Fort Myers Beach’s premier waterfront restaurant location.

We enjoyed our first few nights with a packed house and the food and service has since received excellent reviews. We are delighted with how the opening few days have gone, and are excited for the future of the restaurant.

We have now posted our updated menu on the website, and you can view that here

We are currently open at 4pm each day (soon to be open from 11am) and happy hour lasts until 7pm. Open late into the evening so make sure that you stop by whether you would like to enjoy a terrific waterfront dining experience, or if you simply need to sit back and relax over a few glasses of wine from around the world.

Also, when you visit the restaurant, we would love to hear about your experience. Please visit our contact page and let us know how everything was for you and if there are any improvements/modifications you would like to see at Bayfront Bistro.

If you haven’t already been to the restaurant to enjoy our wonderfully innovative menu and uniquely beautiful surroundings, reserve your table now and prepare for a dining experience to remember.

Thank you and see you soon!

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and got to enjoy some relaxation with friends and family.

We have been working hard here at the restaurant, putting the final touches on the interior to be ready for our grand opening on January 18th. We are currently taking reservations for opening night so it is important to reserve your table early as we expect a full house.

In addition, we have a reservation form dedicated to St. Valentine’s Day, so please go here if you would like to reserve a beautiful Valentine’s Day dinner overlooking the scenic back bay waters.

Once again, we hope you had a terrific holiday season and Happy New Year!

In the news: December 18th - Fort Myers Beach – Bayfront Bistro have hired Mike Wilke, Marvin Avilez, Dave Wood, and Kevin Decker to form the management team of its new waterfront restaurant on Fort Myers Beach.

Bayfront Bistro, located within Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina’s newly developed $22 million facility, plans to open to the public mid-January, with an experienced management team in place.

Mike Wilke, General Manager and former General Manager of Zampieri’s in Destin Florida, was the Florida Top 20 winner in 2006 & 2007 and is also holder of The Golden Spoon Award and Wine Spectator Awards.

Head Chef Marvin Avilez , formerly Head Chef at the popular Harold’s On The Bay in downtown Fort Myers.

Assistant Manager Dave Wood and Sous Chef Kevin Decker round out the team of over 60 years of restaurant management experience.

Heading up the design team and assisting this management group is Mitch Schwenke, well known owner of The Blue Coyote, Fort Myers’ leading private dining establishment in Caloosa Yacht & Racquet Club. Also heading up the launch team with Schwenke are Head Chef Josh and wine expert Corey from The Blue Coyote.

Welcome to the very first “Chef’s Feature”, where Chef will discuss a specific dish every so often, giving you an insight into the inspiration behind each creation that Chef develops.

This edition, the “Lolly Pop Lamb Chops”

**Coming Soon**