Went with my mom for lunch yesterday. Great service, the food was really good, and offers a tropical old Florida vibe.

Uh oh. Photography glitch. (The fault of the photographer -- me! -- not the phone.) Anyway, here's my side salad. So .... in keeping with my assessment of these waterside restaurants, one is not all that different from another. We ended up at Cheeks because a competitor, steps away, blasted music making it difficult to carry on conversation. Definitely not four stars, but in all fairness a bit more than three. Locally-caught fish tastes better than what's flown in, which is probably why all these places serve some form of grouper. Too bad I can't show you my grilled grouper sandwich: it looks big, a bit hard to eat. But that's because lettuce camouflaged a paltry amount of fish. (Unfortunate since the fish was tasty.) Rather than fries -- a typical side in all these places -- I upgraded to a surprisingly delicious house salad. My friend, who ordered a cheesesteak sandwich (which she deemed three stars) gave props to the accompanying sweet potato fries. Drinks: they were out of most beer (surprising in a place like this.) I was impressed that a glass of house cab was only $4. Y'know that saying, 'you get what you pay for?' What I got was a huge headache. read more

Cheeks at Sunset Harbor - side salad - Dive Bars Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Great seafood! We love their shrimp and beer special! Service was great! Ambiance is wonderful sitting by the water! read more

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I have been to Cheeks a few times,the 1st time was back in October, I was new to the area. It was good service and decent food. The second time a few weeks ago. Stood at the hostess station and no one approached so we left and went next door. Yesterday we tried it again but to much disappointment we stood there waiting to be seated. Another couple came and waited. 3 employees walked by and never addressed us. No eye contact it's like we were invisible Again we went next door and got great service and food. What's the problem? read more

Two star restaurant, one for the nice view and one for the friendly service, zero for the food. Very disappointed with our food, we got the big ass platter and every food on it tasted the same, all just tasted like fried batter. No flavor at all in anything. The onion rings were still dripping in grease, the shrimp breading slid off when you tried to eat it from the sheer amount of oil on it, and the sauces were all just bottled and generic. It was a $22 appetizer served with paper plates and plastic silverware. The real clincher though was the bagged potato chips smack in the middle of the platter. We each tried one of everything just in case something actually was good but were very disappointed that not one thing was edible. read more

Cheeks at Sunset Harbor - Dive Bars Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Cheeks Tiki Bar at Sunset Harbor 3-12-25 Been wanting to stop by this place for a while. You must walk to the left of the building down a walkway and the entrance is on your right. Got there about 11:15am on a Wednesday right after they opened. Place was not packed but was clean and neat. We sat outside at the Patio or the Tiki which ever you prefer. Waitress came over right away and took our drink order. We had a couple questions about the drinks and food which she answered fast, she was friendly and knew all about the menu. I ordered the Chicken Sandwich Blackened which came with Lettice, Tomato, Onion, and Pickles. My wife ordered the same thing Grilled Not Blackened. We both picked Fries as our side. I usually order a little Mayo on the side to add to my Sandwich just to see if they remember to give it to me. Our Sandwiches came out fast. This Sandwich was huge with packed with all the extras. It was very good, and the Lettice, Tomatoes and Onions tasted fresh. The Blackened Seasoning was spot on, and our Fries were amazing. These Fries were the best I've had in this area. Guess what they did not forget the Mayo. All our food was hot and so tasty. Even the Beer was cold. Out waitress was very good and checked on us many times. Special shout out to TJ one of the waiters I really like his vibe and he was there to help, and he did liven up the place. Sitting outside the view of the docks, water and boats made our day. You can't go wrong by stopping in and enjoying what the have to offer. Next time we want to go there when they have music playing on the inside stage. I must give this place a 5 out of 5 stars for the food, great service, and good vibes. Follow Me On FB For More Reviews Gulf Coast Terry read more

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Cozy little place. I liked it. Food was good, service was good. Nice place to just relax with friends and have a drink or two. Looks a little like a small sports bar inside. Maybe a good place to catch the game. Plan to return. read more

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No ambiance at all. Went there because Tiki had a special event. Felt like we intruded on a bar family event. Definitely a local's place. Service was sub-par. Cook came out bitchin about cooking. In front of patrons. Food was nothing special. Just a burger type joint. Drinks were ok. I felt that we were intruders read more

Don't waste your time or money. U-peel shrimp were horrible. Cocktail sauce was worst I ever had. Waiter inattentive.

Great food, great specials service was good ambience was the waterfront and front row to live music read more

Cheeks at Sunset Harbor - Alice, Chris and Val - Dive Bars Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Friendly YES! Was the food Hot, YES! First timers - The family and I enjoyed that we could choose our own table, which was outside next to the water. We now know which tables we should have chosen to get the best breeze to keep us cool - HINT: The side tables that are located on the same side as the entrance. This restaurant was a recommendation from a friend and no matter the feedback, I am glad we (the four of us) we stopped by to try. With only a few patrons at the bar and only four occupied tables the time it took to order and longer time to receive our dinner choices was disheartening to say the least. As mentioned above, the staff were all friendly and the food was hot yet were they missed the mark was we felt abandoned and the food was unfortunately bland. Is this a location we would try again, Yes! The friendliness of the staff is what my family and I are holding onto in hopes that our first experience was a fluke. read more

We had their daily special of a bucket of beer and shrimp for $25! Best deal in Southwest Florida! We had our shrimp blackened and they were delicious! The have live music Thursday through Saturday. Their bands are always great! The service was very friendly and was the owner Evie! We had a great time and will definitely come again! read more

Hidden gem ! It's wrote by the water and such a nice view with great food and drinks ! read more

Cheeks at Sunset Harbor - Dive Bars Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Food was ok. We paid cash. Our server took it upon herself to keep our $.57 cents change instead of returning it to us. We feel it is extremely rude to not return customers change, management should NOT allow it and her actions surely reflected in her tip. read more

This used to be my favorite place. Not anymore. The food prices are high & the food is not good, used to be great. Chicken wings were too fatty & greasy, probably undercooked. No 1/2 price or $8.00 specials on appetizers. There were not any tables available outside so we sat inside, the music that they played was so loud, that I couldn't hear my friend talk. Unfortunately, this place has gone downhill in my opinion. read more

Amazing place to eat we always enjoy our dinner there never a complaint Food fantastic Service excellent right on the water what more can you ask for read more

Had a great time with Dakota as are bartender and server. Food was very good, service was great,the atmosphere was very good. I live here in n.ft Myers we will be back. Thanks for the great afternoon read more

Service is subpar at best. Good luck trying to order food or drinks. Wait staff is disorganized and rude. They blatantly ignore if you try to get their attention. STAY AWAY! read more

The food was decent, service was pretty terrible. Made us feel like normal requests were obscene (asking for extra sauce, something to go) and somehow made many many mistakes with orders etc. Not even malicious in the mistakes, just couldn't manage. Ambiance was a little chain-y/hooters-y. read more

Great specials, food and staff! Been there twice in the last few weeks, on target and delicious! read more

What a fun place! They have food, booze and live music on the water! The tuna nachos were delicious! The bartenders were knowledgeable and fun! Check it out! read more

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We visited Cheeks at Sunset Harbor for the first time. I have heard a lot of glowing reviews about their specials. We actually went to see one of our favorite bands, Mayhem SWFL play there. That is what brought us in. In appearance it is your typical dive bar. Inside seating and outside seating, right on the water. Their menu is what you would expect. We went with the bucket of 5 beers and 20 fried shrimp. We also ordered Garlic Parmesan wings and Garlic Fries. First of all, the shrimp was fabulous! They were huge and succulent. You have to try them. They are worth the visit alone! The wings were really delicious too. The only negative were the garlic fries. They were very soggy with whatever garlic sauce they used. Definitely a pass, next time. The music was fantastic!!! It was a fun setting to see a band we enjoy. I hope they have Mayhem SWFL back again. Our visit to Cheeks at Sunset won't be our last. A recommended stop for sure! read more

Great spot to have a restaurant. Too bad the food is not great. They price their food way too high for what they serve. They really should go back to their drawing board. It could would be as busy as the restaurant next door. I came to this once because the restaurant next door had no tables left and same thing happened to us last year. Not going to happen again. read more

If it wasn't for the amazing Amy we would have walked out due to it being extremely packed on 1/8. She was very considerate and polite. She was running around trying to make sure everyone was being taking care of. The wings were fenomenal and the beer was ice cold. Would dine there again soon! read more

I was craving wings and beer. Place was empty. Sat at the bar and the bartenders were very chatty with each other but not very attentive. Beer was kind of flat but ok. Had an empty glass twice that I needed to ask for a refill. Ordered wings, they came out very fast. Must have been pre cooked and they tasted that way. I didn't eat them all. Got the bill, .25 charge for the buffalo sauce for buffalo wings, .25 for tossing them in that sauce and .25 for blue cheese (that was really good and not a problem) Charging to 'toss' not good wings is ridiculous read more

Cheeks at Sunset Harbor - Wings looked good but were not . - Dive Bars Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Great service, foods is amazing went for the shrimp deal can't beat the price, the atmosphere is great Chelsea and the bartender are amazing

We spent Sunday afternoon/early evening at Cheeks. We are "out of towners" but we were welcomed in such a warm and sincere way. We had great waiters and waitresses for our visit. Lauren was especially accommodating and was always so ready and willing to help us. It is the waitstaff that will bring us back!!! We are already planning on another visit very soon. We had a delicious chicken wrap...listened to an awesome musician...right on the water...the best of everything. We will be back soon. read more

The food is wonderful! Must try the "Lobster" Tower at happy hour. Very pleasant place to eat! read more

Old Florida vibes right on the water with a sunset view. Our server told us about the Saturday special, a bucket of beer and 20 wings, $20. Great deal! Our server was friendly and professional. We will definitely return. read more

Food was amazing! Had the tuna nachos and the burger. Drinks were tasty too. Has a spicy margarita. Service was great and the atmosphere was a lot of fun. Live music had the crowd going. read more

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Weiner Wednesday! Delicious and CHEAP - $4.00! Our server was Amazing Caitlin!!! Fries are awesome! Don't miss this place, honestly! read more

Cheeks at Sunset Harbor - Dive Bars Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Stopped by after work for some apps and happy hour. You can sit anywhere which is super nice. We chose an outdoor table. And 15 mins later still no service. Then three servers at the same time came by asking if we needed anything. We got some drinks and food ordered. The margaritas were very delicious. We tried the shrimp special for Mondays. For the grilled and blacked shrimp. Awesome! Sitting by the water with a margarita on a Monday is perfection. Hopefully the service improves. We had to keep trying to flag someone down for drinks. read more

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I've been to alot of bars and I've never seen harder workers than cheeks...I was there 4 days in a row at closing Time..the cleanup routine was phenomenal..the service was just as spectacular..the owner of this bar should be very proud to have hited such a great staff...A++++++ read more

Cheeks at Sunset Harbor - Dive Bars Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

good food and food prices. Usually good service. A cut above some of the other olcal "dive bars"

We went to see a live band that we follow. It was bike night, and I don't think they were ready for that volume. Service was really bad. One employee stood out as great; his name is Michael or Mike. read more

Their employee Amanda who seems to market often for them is rude as HELL. not only did she tell me to support local business and to shut up in the same sentence she also blasted my phone number, photos of my children, and screen shots of her work group chat calling me a bitch- on Facebook once she discovered my negative review. Stay away from this place. Your Employees are a representative of your company during work and outside of work; this behavior speaks volumes about what to expect as a customer. read more

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Great food, friendly and FUN staff, awesome atmosphere on the river. Definitely worth checking out if you like a good dive bar.

Great addition to Marinatown. Dog friendly, great food, live music, awesome drinks. Big Mike was very friendly and informative to all of my dietary needs. read more

Seemed cool, the waitresses were more concerned about the conversations they were having than us. We sat outside, a great view but felt forgotten about. Served honey flavored Caesar salad dressing, everything was just kinda unimpressive. We ended up going to Blackbeards next door where they served excellent food and had afternoon entertainment, which made us feel like we were on vacation. read more

Amazing service, great food, and a good time with Foolish Trio on a Monday. Sitting out on the deck and then inside. Love both spots! Will def be back and you should go!! Highly recommend!! read more

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