Every month I round up the restaurants, cafes, and bars that opened or announced openings across Southwest Florida, from Naples and Marco Island to Bonita Springs, Estero, and Fort Myers. This edition covers September 21 through October 21, 2026: seven verified openings and announcements, each linked to the restaurant's own announcement or a reputable local news source. I only include openings I can confirm from a published source, so anything I could not verify stays off the list.
Another Broken Egg Cafe opens at Triangle Shoppes in East Naples
Another Broken Egg Cafe, the Southern-inspired daytime dining brand, opened Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 6917 Collier Blvd., Suite 701, in the new Triangle Shoppes center at the corner of US 41 and Collier Boulevard. It serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch with a full bar of handcrafted cocktails, mocktails, mimosas, and Bloody Marys, an outdoor patio, gluten-friendly options, and signature dishes like Cinnamon Roll French Toast and Lemon Blueberry Goat Cheese. The local operator plans additional locations across Collier and Lee counties.
Read the announcement at the Greater Naples Chamber of CommerceJust Salad opens its second Naples location on Tamiami Trail
Just Salad opened its second Naples restaurant on September 17, 2026 at 1993 Tamiami Trail N, Unit #0004A, with grand-opening promotions October 14-17 including a giveback day. The fast-casual spot serves plant-forward salads, warm bowls, wraps, and smoothies. Its first Naples location at 960 Immokalee Road opened September 1, and both are now taking orders.
Read the announcement at GlobeNewswireBoathouse Tiki Bar & Grill opens inside the RSW terminal
Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill opened October 6, 2026 in the main terminal of Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, part of Phase 1 of the airport's terminal expansion. It joins the growing list of local restaurants travelers can stop at before they fly, giving the airport a tiki bar and grill in the heart of the concourse.
Read the full story at The News-PressEdison Tavern reopens at Fort Myers Country Club after a two-year renovation
The former Edison Restaurant reopened September 20, 2026 at Fort Myers Country Club, 3583 McGregor Blvd., after a two-year, roughly $3 million renovation, rebranded as Edison Tavern. The refreshed space gives the McGregor Boulevard corridor a neighborhood restaurant on the historic country club grounds.
Read the full story at HoodlineWhataburger sets its Estero opening for October 22
Whataburger announced its Estero location at 22927 Lyden Drive near Coconut Point, the former Pollo Tropical building, will open Thursday, October 22, 2026, with an opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. and service starting at 11 a.m., open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. It is the Texas chain's second Southwest Florida location, following its September 10 debut on US 41 in south Fort Myers.
Read the full story at The News-PressRoadhouse Cafe plans its return to Fort Myers as Roadhouse 2.0
Roadhouse Cafe, the south Fort Myers restaurant and jazz spot that closed in 2025, is coming back as Roadhouse 2.0 in a larger, roughly 7,500 square foot space at Miners Plaza, 15501 Old McGregor Blvd. The owners target a reopening in early November with most of the original team and menu, piano bar included.
Read the full story at The News-PressLowBrow Pizza & Beer plans a second location in Bonita Springs
LowBrow Pizza & Beer, from Antonio Longobardo who also owns Pezzo Pizza in Estero, announced a second location coming to Midtown, a walkable mixed-use development off Bonita Beach Road. The roughly 5,000 square foot space will feature wood-fired pizza, wings, craft beer, and an indoor-outdoor garage-door bar with patio seating.
Read the full story at The News-PressWhat about Marco Island?
No confirmed restaurant, cafe, or bar openings or announcements on Marco Island came up in the published sources I checked this month, so the island simply has nothing to add this time. I keep this list to what I can verify, and I will add Marco Island openings as soon as they are announced.
How I put this list together
I keep this roundup to restaurant, cafe, and bar openings that I can verify from the restaurant's own announcement or a local outlet's reporting, and I link to the original source every time. I skip anything that cannot be confirmed, and I do not include rumors or unposted permits. If an opening date changes, the linked articles are the best place to check the latest.
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A note from the author: I'm Catalina Quintero, a bilingual REALTOR with The Miranda Group at Premiere Plus Realty, Co., serving Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, and Marco Island. I put this roundup together each month from current, published reporting so you can keep a finger on what is opening around Southwest Florida. If you are thinking about a move, email or text me any time.
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