“We arrived at 4:20 to avoid long waiting which happens here; no reservations accepted. Drinks came fast as did our appetizers of blackened grouper bites which were delicious. I tried Triple tail for the first time and I am hooked and can't wait to order again. Other dinners ordered were the mahi tacos and grouper tacos as well as the shrimp burger. Everyone was super satisfied with their meals. The music which started at 5:30 was also outstanding. We usually eat here one a season and it's always one of our top places to go.“
“The BEST seafood we’ve had in all of Fort Myers Beach. The service was excellent (thank you so much MaryAnn) and the dock view is very pretty. The calamari, complimentary bread, cook to order shrimp and mahi mahi, topped off with key lime pie were all excellent. We found this place to be very reasonably priced for the area and how fresh all the seafood is! All portions are very large too, so plenty of leftovers. We will absolutely be coming back to Fresh Catch!!!“
“I know Tyler the owner and how hard he worked to reopen. I finally made it there and brought friends from out of town. Well let me tell you the atmosphere is beautiful and the food is not bar food it is above and beyond just like the service. Love this place more than before Ian. Congrats Tyler. Job well down. Best place on FMB.“
“Have you ever seen an unhappy whale? No. Ya know why? They eat deliciously, bask in the sun and are surrounded by their fun little pod. What's not to be happy about!The Whale is the place to come if you're looking to be surrounded by happy, carefree people who are just out here loving life. Both customers and staff...these people are living their best lives.It's the place to come if you're hungry, and even if you didn't know you were...once you get a whiff of the deliciousness wafting through the air, your belly will instantly put you on blast. And you'll be hooked, EVERYTHING is sooooo good. And it's even better with an iced-cold bevvie. Or two. Or seven.The Whale is always my first stop when in Fort Myers. Good thing I don't live there...I might turn into one!“
“If you want shrimp sold by the pound dockside, this is the place to go to. The sales lady that helped us told us that the shrimp boats go out a month at a time, and they immediately freeze the catch onboard. Since I've previously purchased shrimp from a dock before, deheading and cleaning them wasn't a problem. You can buy a 5-pound bag (frozen) in several sizes or by the pound. Everything is weighed and packaged in a plastic bag for you to take home. Since the hurricane in 2022, this business is coming back and we saw the signs posted on the streets nearby. If you want to clean shrimp for your meal this place offers it. However you do end up with lots of waste - our 2 pound purchase ended up with about a pound of cleaned shrimp, so it's not for everyone. But it sure tasted great!!“
“Food A+; Service A+; Ambiance A+; Had a wonderful experience. Really, once you're seated, everything is top notch... drinks, appetizers, and entrees were all superb and served in a timely manner by a team of professionals. Thank you. My only issue would be the 1 hour call ahead nonsense. It needs to be fixed and requires immediate attention by management.“
“It threw us off at first because they're working out of a trailer they're not in the building. But our food and the service was amazing. And you can't beat the atmosphere we got to sit outside along the side Fort Myers Beach.“
“Our group of 6 arrived at 6:30 on a Friday night. We got drinks from the bar as they told us of an hour wait; beautiful night so no problem. The crown royal on the rocks was a super generous pour- I'm from the Chicago area and usually get half the alcohol and charged a lot more so this was a welcome change. The server was top notch and somehow memorized all 6 orders and no mistakes when the food came. Orders included fried shrimp. white fish and shrimp tacos. Side dishes: steak fries, sweet potato fries, french fries and clam chowder. Everything was great. I was especially happy with the home made steak fries. I guess the cole slaw left a little to be desired. It was a great night with views of the marina as the day turned to evening. Glad that the Junkanoo is up and running even though I miss the one on the beach.“
“Amazing that they've re-opened after Ian. Limited menu, limited hours and alot of clean-up still going on. Locals should go down for lunch and support them. Tourists and snow birds need to realize it's going to be awhile before the FMB will be anything resembling a functioning tourist destination.“
“Everything is great as usual, except for the bees flying around the bar area. My wife got stung in the elbow and a bar back got stung in his stomach. They are everywhere. The owner needs to step up and hire an extermination company. And also, please fix the blinds so we can see the view!“
“Fun vibe with a friendly and experienced staff. Great options on the menu. Tables available in the lounge and plenty of space at the bar. Gorgeous beach views in the dining room. Beautiful resort. Easy access to the beach, and to Coste from different areas of the property. Live music at the lounge throughout the year. January 2024“
“On our trip to Fort Myers with Family my husband and I ate here twice, once just the two of us and then with our entire family group. Both were great stops with outside seating, great views of the bay to watch the pelicans, boats and wildlife. If you like coconut shrimp they have the best coconut shrimp I’ve ever had (I had them twice). Service was good on both occasions. If you want tap beer you’ll need to sit on the upper bar section.“
“Fantastic meal! Our server Shane said he was in training, but he made great suggestions and we would've thought he'd worked their forever. Their Swordfish special was our favorite- and the meatball was really Really Good. You do need reservations. Best Italian food on the Beach!“
“Stopped By This Beautiful Place A Couple Days Ago With My Husband For Lunch, Let’s Just Wow ! Alyssa was Our Server and She did amazing job! Fast and on top of everything :)Amazing Food, Amazing Service And A Beautiful Place ! Can’t beat this“
“Mahi sandwich was awesome. We were there for happy hour. 2 for 1 Margaritas on the rocks, wine was 2 for $8. Wife got crab cakes. She said they were so so. My friends got the happy hour special wings and clams. His wife got the Grouper dinner and loved it. They were really busy but we got a table right away and our server Wendy was spectacular!!“
“Really cute restaurant and bar. Food is pretty good. Service is decent. Our waitress was ok while serving us. After lunch, the girls went shopping and the boys went to the bar. The waitress came running into the bar right up to my husband, asking where the check was? She was pissed and frantic according to my husband. They told her they left it in cash at the table. She said she didn't see it and was very snappy with him. She immediately ran back outside and must of found the check cause she never came back.You think she would of come and let the guys know and thank them or apologize. The guys were a little upset about basically being accused of stealing.“
“Kudos to the staff and owners for taking a stand on smoking!! Thank you so much. Visited today and was beyond relieved to see the signs. Always a great place for us to bring family and friends. Food is awesome and the environment and ambiance is so fun. So happy about the recent changes and hoping that you consider not allowing dogs in your establishment. Today there was an actual dog sitting in a chair. Just there for 1.5 hours witnessed 5 dogs.“
“I had my reception for my wedding here, and it was fabulous. Making a reservation was easy, we were seated at a reservation time, the food was absolutely delicious, they even kept my wedding cake in the back for us until the end of dinner and brought it out.“