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Bayfront Bistro

4761 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-3923
239-463-3663
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Ranked #33 of 85 restaurants in Fort Myers Beach
4.0 of 5 stars 471 Reviews
Price range: $6 - $33
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Transit: Beach Trolley stop is on the road next to the entrance.
Description: Bayfront Bistro is located on beautiful Estero Bay in a pristine preserve area on Ft Myers Beach. 200 yards from the white sands on the Gulf of Mexico the restaurant shares this beautiful location with Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina. Bayfront Bistro is a Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast Award winner and the wine selection has 400 bottles to choose from, with something to please every palate. Dine in air conditioned comfort in the spectacular dining room where every table has a perfect view of the Bay or outside on the dining deck. Our talented chefs have crafted menus that will delight your senses! Start your meal with our Asian Calamari or Bayfront Flatbread, try our famous Bistro Salad, and then continue with 10 oz Filet Mignon, Bayfront Butterfish or Pork Con Mojo. And what meal would be complete without our Chocolate Seduction or Bayfront Bread Pudding? We look forward to seeing you!
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florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“pretty”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Very pricey. But good food. The view is great .On the water . relaxing atmospher. Behind Publix grocery store.

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Bonita Springs, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very good food and GREAT service.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We hadn't been back to Bayfront Bistro since it changed ownership. We went for their 2 for $41 early dining special. We chose a more expensive wine, but the food choices were adequate and varied. Great desserts, also. We will definitely return.

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Cape Coral, Florida
1 review
“Best of the Best”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

A family get together that turned be be a fantastic night. Food was excellent & Sarah's top notch service was icing on cake. Kudos to the chef & staff

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Bristol, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good view. Questionable food.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Must have been a bad day. Few in restuarant on arrival. 30 mins wait for stale bread to arrive. Some 45 mins later, after asking, food arrived. Certainly the worse meal we have I had in Fort Myers, possibly Florida in our 10 years of vacationing here. My wife returned her meal as inedible and they did deduct it from... More

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Fort Myers, Florida
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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“Delightful”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We’ve dined at Bayfront Bistro about five times and are finally getting around to a well-deserved review. Note, this speaks to the most recent visit, but really reflects our overall experience across two chefs / owners. Reservations during “off season” are wonderfully easy and without frustration. Hence, we had a nice table at the window with a sunset view of... More

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Sandra R, Owner at Bayfront Bistro, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Thank you for your thorough and great review of Bayfront Bistro - Chasity is getting a lot of great reviews lately - we might have to promote her. I love the Calamari with the tentacles too - not the same without them- agree! We value your feedback and would love to hear how we could have made that evening a... More

Fort Myers, Florida
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Sensational Dining Experience! 5 stars all around. View. Meal. Service. Decor. Ambience. Value. Outrageously great!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Everything about this fabulous restaurant was outstanding. The price, the venue, the view, the service , the value....the appetizers... Oh my goodness...there were four of us and we all had a fabulous dining experience. Thank you , Bayfront Bistro

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Sandra R, Owner at Bayfront Bistro, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Kathy - Wow - You are so welcomed! Thank YOU for your raving five-star review of Bayfront Bistro. "Everything about this fabulous restaurant was outstanding." we are so happy that your party of four feels that way. Your feedback is so valuable to us. Thank you for your great review. See you soon! More

Fort Myers Beach, Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Revisit was a charm”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We have now visited the Bayfront Bistro 3 times: the first visit a couple of years ago was great and the second, last year, was so disappointing I felt compelled to write a negative review in Trip Advisor, something I have never done before. After a very kind and apologetic email from the new owner, Sandra, encouraging us to give... More

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Sandra R, Owner at Bayfront Bistro, responded to this review
10 May 2013

You are SO WELCOMED! 3rd time was the charm and hopefully it always will be charming! We are so happy to hear that your visit to Bayfront Bistro was a five-star experience. We always strive for excellence but sometimes it falls short. Your kind words are very, very much appreciated and are flattered that you consider us to be “one... More

Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“I miss the former chef”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

This used to be my favorite restaurant on Fort Myers Beach. It had great food, great service and really nice views. Service and views are still there but food quality has taken a nose dive. The former chef was spectacular and we really miss him. He would come to the dinning room and greet guests and make sure every thing... More

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Sandra R, Owner at Bayfront Bistro, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Sorry to hear that the experience you had was not as great as past years. Marbin was a great chef but he has moved on. We currently have another amazing chef with outstanding qualities. We consider ourselves an excellent restaurant and have many loyal and happy customers who think so too. We would love to talk with you further to... More

Fort Myers, Florida
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Always a pleasure.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

For openers, it is a spectacularly decorated restaurant. Secondly, the wait staff (Jeff on this recent visit) is well trained and knows the menu. Great choice of wines all levels and prices. Food is very good and portions are not overly abundant!! Can't miss on this one!!

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Sandra R, Owner at Bayfront Bistro, responded to this review
11 May 2013

JFJ- Thank you so much for your compliments and your five-star review of Bayfront Bistro. We pride ourselves in training all our wait staff to be knowledgeable, personable, attentive and pleasant. Thank you for noticing. We appreciate your patronage and your feedback. Thank you and see you soon! More

Scotland
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54 reviews 54 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Great find”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

We had the Early Dining Special at $41 per couple. Could not fault any if it. The food, service, ambience and wine were all delightful. Will be back!

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Sandra R, Owner at Bayfront Bistro, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Thank you so much for your five-star review of Bayfront Bistro. Your review is the kind of review we love receiving We appreciate your patronage and the time you took to write this review. See you soon we hope. More

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