New concept planned for longtime waterfront Fort Myers restaurant property

Nellie's Boatyard will feature 82 floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Caloosahatchee River and new 131-slip marina.
Nellie's Boatyard will feature 82 floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Caloosahatchee River and new 131-slip marina.
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A Southwest Florida restaurateur is cooking up a new waterfront eatery near downtown Fort Myers. Leonard Lemmer plans to open Nellie’s Boatyard at 2024 W. First St., overlooking the Caloosahatchee River, in late 2026.

 

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