Fort Myers resident Diane Meyers on The Rumrunner at Cape Harbour, home to two of our dock-and-dine spots. Special thanks to Will Stout and Realmark.

Land and Sea

Southwest Florida's first residents - the "warlike" Calusa - wrestled sustenance from area waters hundreds of years ago. If they'd been able to motor across the river for handmade gelato, maybe they wouldn't have been so grumpy. Here are some of our faves:

Todd's Meatloaf or his deservedly famous seafood pot pie? One thing for sure: Rumrunners' chef Todd Johnson elevates dining favorites into absolute magic. For dessert, skip over to Run Agrounds for a taste of rum raisin gelato, both at Cape Harbour.

5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral; 542-0200; capeharbourdining.com.