Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux to open first Southwest Florida location

Local restaurateur to bring Baton-Rouge based restaurant group concept to Cape Coral

A new sports bar is set to open Monday in Cape Coral, bringing Louisiana flavors and hundreds of jobs to the city. 

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux will welcome customers to its location along Southwest Pine Island Road starting Monday. The family-friendly establishment is known for its scratch-made menu and creating memorable experiences for guests. 

“We’re looking forward to bringing the Game Day energy found at Walk-On’s to the Cape Coral community,” said Walk-On’s Cape Coral General Manager Steven Hall in a prepared statement. “We intend to brand Walk-On’s as the go-to place for families, game days, graduations, birthdays, and all things alike. Knowing the Walk-On’s brand stands for community involvement and owning sports, we are dedicated to bringing this same culture to the Cape Coral community.”

The 8,900-square-foot restaurant features indoor and outdoor seating for 200-plus guests, a state-of-the-art sports bar, more than 50 big-screen TVs, a large outdoor patio area, and a welcoming atmosphere that caters to both sports fans and families.

The new establishment will host its first patrons starting at 11 a.m., with the first 100 customers entered to win free Walk-On’s for one year. 

Walk-On’s was celebrated as the No. 1 sports bar in the country by ESPN that brings together the love of food, sports, and community. Concepted on the back of a napkin by LSU walk-on basketball players Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux opened its doors in 2003 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The menu boasts scratch-made dishes paired with a wide selection of unique cocktails and beers, a release announcing the opening states.

Walk-On’s Southwest Florida Franchisee Len Lemmer is looking forward to bringing the new restaurant concept to Cape Coral and expanding his expertise and outreach.

“We’re confident it will become a lead dining spot for residents and area visitors alike, with more locations on the horizon,” Lemmer said. 

A veteran restaurateur, Lemmer also owns Nervous Nellies and Cantina Laredo locally.

Walk-On’s Cape Coral will be a family-run business with son Tyler Lemmer as director of operations, son-in-law Steven Hall as general manager, daughter Erin Lemmer as administrative manager and daughter Kiera Lemmer as front-of-house manager.

Walk-On’s Cape Coral was built by Curran Young Construction. 

“We love to build restaurants because they are places our team, friends and family can enjoy long after it’s been built,” said CEO of Curran Young Construction, Chris Curran, in a prepared statement. “With the menu and family atmosphere of Walk-On’s, we are confident this is going to be wildly successful, and we are thrilled to be part of it.”

For more information about Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux and the new Cape Coral location, visit Walk-On’s.com or contact the Cape Coral location at capecoral@walkons.com.

Walk-On’s Cape Coral is at 1127 SW Pine Island Road.