NUMBER 1 : Mel's Diner has tasty "all you can eat" fish every night. Very filling,it comes with tarter sauce and your choice of side dishes.

NUMBER 2 : Chicago Pizza is one of the most delicious pizza joints I have ever eaten at. Can't be beat - unless maybe you actually live in Chicago. Pizzas come with multiple toppings served as thin crust or DEEP dish pizza. I'm surprised the competition is still "out there".

NUMBER 3 :Duffy's Sports Grill. Well I decided to toss in a sports bar - why not ? There are multiple locations in Florida. The food is very good. This is one of the most popular restaurants in Cape Coral and attracts a "very large" number of winter snowbirds and locals - ages 21 to 98. The food is delicious and extremely stuffing - it would satisfy any NFL players appetite. A few bucks more but the servings are "H U G E".

NUMBER 4 :Doc Ford's Rum Bar And Grill. Great place to eat. Here is what you do. Ride in on your own boat. There is boat parking (free). A worker on the boat dock will help guide you in and tie the boat securely. If you must you can drive to the restaurant and park - but it's so much more fun to ride your boat there. I find the grouper to be "top notch and delicious". I also love getting the sweet potato fries. This is one of the most popular items on the menu. This is my and most of my relatives favorite spot to eat out. You can sit inside or outside and the waitresses will do a good job either way. This restaurant is owned by well known local book author Randy Wayne White. My Rating - Five Stars.

NUMBER 5 : Rib City - Buy a full or a half rack of ribs - depending on the size of your appetite. There are about four sauces to put on the ribs which are already sitting on the tabletop. The ribs come with two sides. The baked beans are "out of this world" ! My party and I usually also get the green beans or cole slaw. Don't assume that ribs are the only thing good here. The fish sandwich is delicious too. NUMBER 6 : SOUTH CAPE DINER (PEER RIGHT).

BEWARE OF TASTE : These spots are so good that it would be easy to overeat. The size and weight of a few patrons is your clue that the food is both satisfying and economically priced - just to please you ! During the tourist season (which runs from about early November to sometime in April - while the weather is cooler) you may have a good half hour or longer wait before being seated. (Your 2nd clue as to how good the food is). Come early.