Keylime Bistro restaurant brand flies into Fort Myers RSW

For more than 20 years, Keylime Bistro has been a fixture of Southwest Florida’s dining scene; it reopened following a full renovation after Helene and Milton. The airport debut comes just months after the original Captiva Island Keylime Bistro reopened after 971 days of closure due to Hurricane Ian and subsequent storms. The Boca Grande Keylime also flooded during Helene and Milton, and was completely rebuilt.

“We’re proud to bring such a meaningful local brand to Southwest Florida International Airport,” said Leigh Allan, Paradies Lagardère’s Senior Vice President of Dining, in a release. “Keylime Bistro represents the heart, flavor and perseverance of this region, and now travelers can experience that spirit right at RSW.”

Sandy Stilwell Youngquist, who started and owns the original restaurant, said that the agreement to bring the airport restaurant to the airport took over five years.

Guests can enjoy a full “vacation in a sip” experience with beach-inspired cuisine and tropical cocktails, including Crab Cake Benedict, topped with zesty key lime hollandaise, and the Captiva Coast Grilled Salmon finished with fresh pineapple salsa. The restaurant’s Key lime pies, featured in Bon Appétit magazine are available.