4 New Coming Soon Lee County Restaurants

Lee County has four notable openings on the way, including pizza and craft beer, coastal Mexican food, homemade ice cream and a full-service German restaurant.

Crooked Cow — Sanibel

Address: 2330 Palm Ridge Rd Unit 9, Sanibel, FL 33957

Status: Targeting an opening around November 15.

What to expect: A family-friendly ice cream parlor with some adult-focused offerings, plus a playful interior with a mural, turtle tank and fish tanks.

Menu highlights: Homemade ice cream, cookies, brownies, chocolates, flatbreads, boba teas, espresso drinks, protein shakes and other desserts.

Who’s behind it: Laurie Verme and her daughter Alice, who previously operated on Sanibel before Hurricane Ian and later reopened the brand in Cape Coral.

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LowBrow Pizza & Beer — Bonita Springs

Address: 27815 Midtown Promenade Ave, Suite 100, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Status: Targeting an opening by the end of December.

What to expect: A 190-seat second location with a large patio, themed booths, custom artwork and a major mural installation.

Menu highlights: Pizza, cocktails and a large craft beer selection, with a strong focus on Florida breweries.

Who’s behind it: Antonio Longobardo, who also operates the original LowBrow in Naples and several other Southwest Florida restaurants.

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Sol Tequila — Fort Myers Beach

Address: 1661 Estero Blvd, Ste 11-14, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Status: Targeting a late December or early January opening.

What to expect: A coastal Mexican restaurant in the former Mr. Tequila space with indoor and outdoor seating for up to 199 guests.

Menu highlights: Fajitas, including seafood fajitas, molcajete dishes, chorizo and shrimp tacos, burritos and enchiladas.

Hours: Planned for 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Who’s behind it: Lorena Dorado and Ivan Plascencia, who have lived and worked on Fort Myers Beach for more than a decade.

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Daria's German Restaurant — Cape Coral

Address: 3571 Del Prado Blvd N, Suite 13+14, Cape Coral, FL 33909

Status: Targeting an opening within the next two to three months.

What to expect: A full-service German restaurant with breakfast, lunch and dinner, an open kitchen, stage and flexible event space.

Menu highlights: Six to eight schnitzel variations, Angus beef goulash with spaetzle and red cabbage, salads, pasta and rotating specials. A full liquor bar will feature German beers, international wines and cocktails.

Hours: Tentatively 7 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.

Who’s behind it: Daria US Gastro Group, led by Maximilian von Garnier and Joerg Domscheidt, the team behind Daria's German Bakery & Bistro.

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