Fort Myers Beach is a Southwest Florida beach town set on Estero Island, a barrier island that faces the Gulf of Mexico and is backed by Estero Bay. Roughly seven miles of soft sand, easygoing days on the water, and famous sunsets give the town its laid-back coastal rhythm. Food trucks fit right into that mix, serving beachgoers, boaters, and locals around the island's gathering spots, events, and everyday stops.
A lot of the energy gathers at the north end around Times Square, the Gulf-front, pedestrian-only shopping and dining district next to the fishing pier and Lynn Hall Memorial Park. From there, Estero Boulevard runs the length of Estero Island, threading together beach accesses, resorts, neighborhoods, and the bay side of the island. It is the kind of place where people are already out walking, lingering for live music, and watching the sunset, which makes casual, grab-and-go food a natural fit.
The island also carries a deep Gulf shrimping heritage. Fort Myers Beach and the working waterfront on nearby San Carlos Island have long been home to the Gulf shrimp fleet, with the local pink shrimp prized as Gulf 'pink gold' and celebrated each spring at the Fort Myers Beach Lions Shrimp Festival. That seafood-first culture shows up in what trucks serve, from Gulf seafood and tacos to Caribbean, Cuban, and Latin plates, burgers, BBQ, sweets, and coffee.
Fort Myers Beach was hit hard by Hurricane Ian in 2022, and the community has been rebuilding and welcoming visitors back ever since, with Times Square returning, new construction along the island, and a new pier in the works. Because the island is still finding its footing, much of the food truck activity rolls in from Fort Myers and Cape Coral and serves beach events, markets, and the corridor toward the island. Use this page to browse Fort Myers Beach food trucks by cuisine, menu, catering options, and nearby service areas, and to find a local truck worth checking out.