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Bennett's Fresh Roast

Item: Bennett's Fresh Roast
Author: Gina Birch

Cuisine: American, Bakery, Coffee Shop

10Best Says

Bennett's Fresh Roast has a bit of a cult following, off the beaten path in downtown Fort Myers. Owned by a longtime, local radio personality C. David Bennett, there is a constant parade of dignitaries, local celebrities, retirees, college students and everyone in between, looking for a caffeine fix from his freshly roasted beans and his bottomless cups. His donuts gained international attention on the Cooking Channel's Donut Showdown. They are hand cut, made from scratch and finished off with a variety of unique toppings; the most talked about being the decadent Maple Applewood Bacon. Morning offerings other than donuts include breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit cup with yogurt, steel cut oatmeal, and cajun grits. On weekends try the sinfully rich strata and/or fluffy beignets. Delightfully good.

Address:

2011 Bayside Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-332-0077

Hours:

Daily 6am-3pm

Website:

bennettsfreshroast.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Birch
Fort Myers Local Expert

Breakfast: "A dog-friendly deck, the staff provides doggie "cookies", water bowls and donut shaped doggie beds for your pet's pleasure"
Best Restaurants for Fall: "Dogs are welcomed on the deck"
Lunch: "The same lunch menu can be found at Bennett's Sanibel location too"
Family Friendly: "Try the famous Maple Bacon donut with a bottomless cup-o-joe"

Best for Breakfast Because: You'll never look at a donut the same after tasting these made from scratch treats, and tasting this freshly roasted coffee.
Recommended as Best Restaurants for Fall Because: Regulars come in droves during the fall when the coffee shop debuts its famous Pumpkin Spice Donuts.
Best for Lunch Because: This famous local donut shop turns out more than just sweet treats; huge salads, soups and panini's du jour and a killer lobster roll.
Best for Family Friendly Because: Bennett's is a hot local spot with comforting, homemade foods for breakfast and lunch; from decadent donuts to healthful salads.

Main Menu
- Coffee Drinks And Beverages
  
  Bennett's Colombian Cup In-house
  
  served in a bennett's fresh roast mug, this in-shop fresh roasted coffee is brewed in bold, mild or decaf ($2.36)
  
  Bennett's Cafe Du Jour
  
  our incredible special coffee of the day is fresh roasted in house. brewed bold ($2.36)
  
  Espresso
  
  it's the only "blended" coffee we offer. made with our house-roasted coffees, it contains beans from 4 continents and is served in a large 4 oz. portion ($3.40)
  
  Cafe Latte
  
  featuring our house-roasted espresso, and made with fat-free, whole milk, half & half or soy, this rich, creamy latte has a slight foam and an incredible full body ($3.78)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  with heavy foam, the bennett's cappuccino is made from our house roasted espresso and can be ordered with fat-free, whole milk, half & half (breve) or soy ($3.78)
  
  The Biscoff Latte
  
  we all love those delicious biscoff® cookies. the biscoff® latte is a bennett's latte with the special addition of biscoff® butter, whipped cream and a crumbled biscoff® cookie on top ($4.60)
  
  Additional Flavors
  
  we'll add french vanilla, caramel, hazelnut or mocha to any coffee beverage we serve ($0.50)
  
  French Press Pot
  
  our 4 cup french press pot by bodum is served with our special french press grind colombian supremo coffee steeping in ultra hot water. smooth and rich, nothing beats french press! ($6.49)
  
  Harney's Iced Tea
  
  we only serve harney's® tea. world renowned as the most premium of teas, our harney's® iced tea blend is light, crisp and refreshing ($2.29)
  
  Boylan's Pure Sugar Cane Soft Drinks
  
  available in cola, diet cola, root beer, birch beer, cream soda, orange, and ginger ale ($2.29)
  
  Harney's Hot Pot Of Brewed Tea
  
  we serve your harney's® tea in our own stump pots with timer and a mug. 14 different teas to choose from ($2.29)
  
  Sun Harvest Fresh Orange Juice
  
  southwest florida's favorite grove, sun harvest® squeezes their oranges into the most delicious orange juice you'll ever have ($2.78)
- Breakfast
  Bennett's Famous From-scratch Donuts
  $1.25
  
  $1.50
  
  $1.75
  Bennett's Oatmeal
  
  steaming hot, slow cooked. it's not your mother's instant oatmeal. add granola, brown sugar or raisins at no additional charge ($2.99)
  
  Bennett's Fruit Cup
  
  fresh cut melon, orange, pineapple, cherry fruit cup topped with yogurt and granola. ($4.20)
  
  Bennett's Breakfast Sandwich
  
  fresh scrambled egg, colby jack cheese and your choice of all meat sausage or bolo ham served hot on an arnold's® multi grain sandwich thin. ($3.21)
  
  Bennett's Famous Strata
  
  sorry. it's currently available weekends only. but it's so worth the wait. layers of french bread, egg, cream and 2 cheeses with a different filling every weekend. while it lasts. ($4.99)
- Lunch
  
  Bennett's Donut Dog
  
  made by bennett on cooking channel’s donut showdown, it's a "long john" donut split down the middle and loaded with an amazing nueske's® applewood smoked hot dog, bennett's homemade chili, bbq sauce, honey mustard and cheddar cheese ($5.25)
  
  Chicken & Donut
  
  a fresh made bennett's donut (no icing or glaze), halved and smothered in our fresh homemade chicken gravy made with fresh house-roasted and brined premium chopped chicken breast meat, cream, seasonings and vegetables including diced carrots, green beans and corn. served piping hot with a side of bennett's homemade pennsylvania dutch pepper slaw. ($6.50)
  
  Panini Caprese
  
  fresh mozzarella, creamy pesto and sliced vine ripened tomatoes on ciabatta, pressed on our panini grill. vegetarian ($6.50)
  
  Sandwich And Soup Du Jour
  
  a special panini and home made soup are prepared fresh daily.
  
  Tuna Salad Croissant
  
  bennett’s tuna salad is made of albacore solid white tuna, fresh cut celery, chopped vidalia onion, hard boiled egg and hellman’s® mayonnaise. ($6.50)
  
  Chicken Salad Croissant
  
  bennett’s chicken salad is made of fresh house roasted and brined whole chicken breasts, fresh cut celery, chopped vidalia onion, hard boiled egg, green seedless grapes, capers and hellman’s® mayonnaise. ($6.50)
  
  Chicken Or Tuna Salad On Greens
  
  either our delicious chicken salad or tuna salad on a bed of greens with a sprinkling of our outstanding sweetened garlic vinaigrette. ($7.99)
  
  Bennett's Cobb Salad
  
  chopped romaine, fresh chicken breast, bleu cheese, nueske’s® applewood smoked bacon, chopped mushrooms, fresh vine ripe tomatoes, and our popular sweetened garlic vinaigrette dressing on the side. a signature salad ($10.99)
  
  Bennett's Salad Bowl
  
  5 different lettuces, fresh vine ripe tomatoes, bleu cheese, black olives, mushrooms and bell pepper tossed in our signature sweetened garlic vinaigrette dressing. a signature salad, vegetarian ($8.99)
  
  Annie Salad
  
  chopped romaine, fresh naval orange, chopped nueske’s® applewood smoked bacon, sliced red onion and topped with feta. tossed with our signature sweetened garlic vinaigrette dressing. signature salad ($8.99)
- Dessert
  
  Praline Bread Pudding
  
  a dessert that rivals anything in decadence. cubed french bread baked with our homemade crumbled pralines in a blend of eggs and cream. served hot and topped with our homemade vanilla bean creme anglaise ($5.95)
  
  Apple Or Cherry Pie Slice
  
  made in shop by our extraordinary baker ($3.99)
  
  Lemon Bar
  
  our homemade lemon custard on top of a buttery sugary crust that has just the right combination of sweetness and tang ($3.99)
  
  Walnut Brownie
  
  fresh baked brownie with tons of walnuts. crispy, chewy and crunchy all in one bite ($1.89)

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