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Pinchers is a seafood restaurant located at 2360 W First St in Fort Myers, Florida. The menu offers a wide range of fresh seafood dishes inspired by coastal flavors. Diners can find everything from shrimp, conch fritters, and stone crab claws to black grouper and ahi tuna. Signature items include the hot crab and cheese dip, blue crab claws prepared in garlic butter or fried, and various seafood sandwiches such as the Gulf Grouper and Pinchers Crab Cake sandwiches. The atmosphere combines casual dining with a focus on delivering classic seafood fare in a comfortable setting. The restaurant features a selection of appetizers, entrees, and sides like hush puppies, baked beans, and crab and lobster bisque. Drinks like margaritas and sangria complement the food offerings. Pinchers aims to provide a straightforward and approachable seafood experience that reflects the local coastal cuisine without pretense. Its diverse menu and welcoming environment make it a notable choice for those seeking traditional seafood dishes in Fort Myers.
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Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Serves local specialty
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Pinchers - Fort Myers
Review highlights
Based on 4,536 reviewsPinchers, a seafood restaurant located in Fort Myers, is frequently praised for its scenic waterfront views and inviting atmosphere, particularly when dining outdoors during sunset. Customers commonly highlight the friendly and attentive service, noting staff helpfulness in menu guidance and accommodating special requests. The menu showcases generous portions and several standout dishes such as conch fritters, crab cakes, shrimp scampi pasta, and buffalo wings, which are often described as flavorful and well-prepared. While many appetizers and seafood options receive positive feedback, there are occasional notes on inconsistency, with some dishes like broiled scallops not meeting expectations in flavor. The restaurant’s happy hour and drink specials are also popular among patrons. Overall, Pinchers is recognized for its vibrant atmosphere, strong service, and a generally satisfying seafood dining experience, though some menu items may vary in quality.
We stopped here today for drinks and appetizers. Our waitress Sam was so helpful in explaining the menu and daily specials since this was our first time here. We went with the conch fritters and grouper nuggets, and both were really great. I enjoyed the conch fritters more but would get both again. I started with a rum bucket and love the daily 2 for 1 drink specials. We will definitely come back here when we are visiting Fort Myers again.
THIS IS THE PLACE FOR CRAB CAKES! I’m not even a huge fan but hubby is… I tasted them and boy they were fantastic. His garlic mashed potatoes were lacking but the baked beans were really good. I ordered the broiled scallops with homemade fries and slaw. The scallops were aweful. They looked like they had flavor by all the seasoning but were terribly bland. My server brought me coconut shrimp instead. They were good. The fries with homemade ranch didn’t disappoint either. The drink menu was a two for one price. We thought they would bring the second one when we finished the 1st one but instead they brought all four! I would’ve given five stars if it hadn’t been for the bland scallops and mashed potato’s. The service was impeccable… very attentive. We had a water view as well.
First time at this Pinchers location. Has the best water views location for sure. The restaurant is on the second floor so you need to walk up some stairs. Went during happy hour which has drinks bogo. Started off with 6 buffalo chicken wings which were pretty amazing so I ordered 6 more. Tried a cup of chicken and Lulu soup which was pretty tasty Enjoyed the fish tacos and an IPA. The baklava was the icing on the cake.
We had a great dinner at Pinchers with the family! From the moment we walked in, the host and waitress were incredibly friendly and welcoming. We sat outside, which was perfect for catching the beautiful sunset. The food came out quickly and everything was delicious. I had the shrimp scampi pasta and the cheesy crab dip - both were full of flavor and cooked just right. The drinks were also on point! One of the best parts? The kids ate free with our adult entrees, which made the experience even better for our family. Great service, great food, and great vibes. I actually doubled back during lunch the next day .
We went here first time, it was raining but we sat inside. Had maybe 20 min wait but food was really good. I got shrimp scampi pasta, the meals are big portion. Plus need to try crab raggoons, they so good.
I had the crab leg special for $25. It came with two sides. The food was high quality and delicious. The atmosphere was great. We sat out on the porch and had a great view of the water. I would definitely come back.
visit april 25: codi, our server was very friendly and awesome. food was by far the best we've had in fort myers (stayed 2 nights) had the mussles, nachos with dip (crab?) the salmon and i forgot what the girlfriend got. place is clean, nice view.
Outdoor seating with nice waterfront view. Food was alright, crabcakes are my favorite foods but these aren’t the best you’ll have. Key lime pie was delicious though! You also get a coupon if you’re visiting Edison and Ford Winter estate and swing by after.
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Opening hours
- Monday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday (Today) 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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