{"id":27604,"date":"2025-10-31T06:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/27604\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T06:01:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:01:13","slug":"photos-from-bonita-fish-company-pre-opening-preview-fort-myers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/27604\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos from Bonita Fish Company pre-opening preview – FORT MYERS"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Joe Harrity, co-owner of Bonita Fish Company, has helped oversee a remodeling of the restaurant since acquiring the property in January. Photo by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n

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Bonita Fish Company General Manager Krystian Martinez stands on the newly expanded deck area that extends toward Bonita Fish Company, A tiki hut is being planned to placed along the dock. <\/p>\n

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Bonita Fish Company General Manager Krystian Martinez stands on the newly expanded deck area that extends toward Bonita Fish Company, A tiki hut is being planned to placed along the dock. <\/p>\n

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Bonita Fish Company General Manager Krystian Martinez previously worked at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Sanibel<\/p>\n

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Krystian Martinez, GM of Bonita Fish Company. <\/p>\n

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Bonita Fish Company Kitchen Manager John Comly (left to right), Bonita Fish Company General Manager Krystian Martinez and HM Restaurant Group Culinary Director Chas Tatigian. Photo by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n

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Bonita Fish Company Kitchen Manager John Comly (left to right), Bonita Fish Company General Manager Krystian Martinez and HM Restaurant Group Culinary Director Chas Tatigian. Photo by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n

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Bonita Fish Company General Manager Krystian Martinez<\/p>\n

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Bonita Fish Company General Manager Krystian Martinez<\/p>\n

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Bonita Fish Company General Manager Krystian Martinez<\/p>\n

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A new outdoor bar has been constructed on the outdoor seating area at Bonita Fish Company. Photo by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n

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Joe Harrity, a partner in HM Restaurant Group, which owns Bonita Fish Company. Photo by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n

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Joe Harrity, a partner in HM Restaurant Group, which owns Bonita Fish Company. Photo by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n

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Joe Harrity, a partner in HM Restaurant Group, which owns Bonita Fish Company. Photo by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n

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The new bar at Bonita Fish Company sits in the center of the remodeled restaurant. Photo by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n

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Photos from a preview at Bonita Fish Company, ahead of Monday\u2019s opening at the former Bonita Bill\u2019s Waterfront Cafe on Fort Myers Beach.<\/p>\n

The new owners, HM Restaurant Group, completed an extensive remodeling that retains the charm of the iconic Fishermans Wharf restaurant along with a new menu, while expanding the deck and outdoor seating.<\/p>\n

Work is expected to begin soon on 35 wet slips for boats to dock at the site.<\/p>\n

Photos by Nathan Mayberg<\/p>\n


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