Nervous Nellie's, Waterfront American restaurant in Fort Myers Beach, US.
Nervous Nellie's is a waterfront restaurant in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, with two levels of indoor dining rooms and open-air decks facing Snug Harbor Marina. A working fleet of shrimp boats moors at the nearby docks, giving the place a working harbor feel.
The restaurant started as a casual local hangout and gradually became a recognized spot along the Fort Myers Beach waterfront. Its reputation grew through a relaxed approach to food and its connection to the working harbor.
The name comes from a beloved local character, and live music fills the deck most days as diners watch the shrimp boats work in the harbor. This connection to working waterfront life shapes the restaurant's character and appeal.
You can arrive by car or by boat through Snug Harbor Marina, which offers docking. Inside, the space is divided between a main dining room and Ugly's Waterside Bar, so you can choose the setting that suits you.
The restaurant's name is said to come from a real local figure known for a nervous manner. The connection to the working harbor is close enough that guests on the deck can sometimes watch fresh shrimp being unloaded from boats that have just come in.
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