march 2019
farmersmarketrestaurant, edison ave., ft. myers, fl., here is my 2 cents on the food and chit chat.
folks if you wish to get your tummy filled , have great food and not break you wallet...this is the place.
everyday they have a special.. thursday.... is chicken and dumplings. with 3 sides and roll or muffins.
only $12 bucks..mmmmm good.
i got 1 of each a corn muffin & roll. freshly baked and served hot with real butter
the chix & dumpling are house made... do not expect the meal to be rushed out. grand food takes time...it is simple fare but oohh so good.
sides. green beans with a big chunk of bacon or fatback( look at my photograph)
delish corn fritters .... a southern favorite fried green tomatoes.
when you come here and you must...it is crowded with folks that have not missed too many meals...lol...like me. plus you are sure to find law enforcement personnel with a variety of government workers.
the staff is running around like busy bee's... giving supreme service.
oh yes, do not do, what i did... i failed to leave room for the pies!!!!
if you have not been here...you must bookmark it and go.
but go hungry.
good ole southern fare. i have been searching for good places to eat for 2 years.... i have never heard of this place. they do no advertising except with the sign out front. this place has been here since the 50's. it kinda in middle of no where. just industrial stuff around. when i arrived at 1220 pm on a wednesday the parking lot was full. when i entered there was a crowded & noisy room with a line at the door for seating ...and take out.
it was primary seniors, regular people, political folks and a gaggle of lee co. deputy sheriffs.
the cuisine is southern food.. the corn muffin as good as mine good biscuits fluffy.
so we are talkin stick to the ribs real food. no calories counters here. fried chix, smothered chix, smothered pork chops, prime rib, country ribs. etc.. with 3 side. i had mac & cheese, collard greens, and some of the best restaurant mash potatoes and gravy in recent history.. they listed about 8 sides..
so if you are a real foodie and not a foo foo on décor. seek this place out.
2016 august
the farmersmarketrestaurant, edison ave, fort myers, fl., here is my 2 cents on the food and chit chat. i went southern style and got 3 sides with fried chicken with rolls and muffins. omg the rolls were light airy coated with butter. but that did not stop me from adding more butter. corm muffins bursting with corn flavor. best i ever had and more butter goodness...i got the collards greens bit of bacon or pork with some onion . good for the dietary track. the cheesey macaroni & cheese so smooth. the perfectly balance cole slaw. crunchy creamy delightful. and for me a crispy chicken leg/thigh... ( white meat is 50 cents extra)
chit chat... this is the oldest eatery, 1952, in fort myers. at any time you will see a judge or mechanic seated near each other enjoying time honor southern cuisine. maybe a deacon or a bail bondman. everyone is welcome. oh lets not forget the great dessert, pecan, apple or keylime pie.
plenty of nice servers large parking lot and reasonable prices.
this is a must for tourist local and foodies a like. even the snooty ones from down in naple can enjoy great food at good prices. ( they can save 25 cents a gallon for gas here in lee county)
so enjoy....