Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Food Scene
I feel as though this place has the best BBQ in town, within a 5 minute walk from our house.
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Red Cow BBQ
415 Northeast 3rd StreetI feel as though this place has the best BBQ in town, within a 5 minute walk from our house.
Canyon Restaurant
620 South Federal HighwayOne of the best restaurants in town.
This is a truly authentic French bakery and most likely the best in town, having been here since the 80s.
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Croissan'Time French Bakery
1201 N Federal HwyThis is a truly authentic French bakery and most likely the best in town, having been here since the 80s.
24/7 deli which has been around forever. Great late night spot right on the beach. They serve terrific sandwiches as well as pizza and beer.
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Primanti Brothers
901 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd24/7 deli which has been around forever. Great late night spot right on the beach. They serve terrific sandwiches as well as pizza and beer.
Great seafood restaurant, a bit high-end, but not when you go for happy hour, when you get half off on all the appetizers and drinks. Great deal!
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Truluck's
701 E Sunrise BlvdGreat seafood restaurant, a bit high-end, but not when you go for happy hour, when you get half off on all the appetizers and drinks. Great deal!
Famous Polynesian restaurant dating back to 1956. It's been featured on many shows and it is truly one of a kind. Great happy hours from 5-7pm weekdays.
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Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show
3599 N Federal HwyFamous Polynesian restaurant dating back to 1956. It's been featured on many shows and it is truly one of a kind. Great happy hours from 5-7pm weekdays.
Rated the most architecturally stunning restaurant in all of Fort Lauderdale, this restaurant in truly beautiful and offers incredible views.
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Kaluz Restaurant
3300 E Commercial BlvdRated the most architecturally stunning restaurant in all of Fort Lauderdale, this restaurant in truly beautiful and offers incredible views.
One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Always busy, nice atmosphere, and great Greek food.
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Greek Islands Taverna
3300 N Ocean BlvdOne of my favorite restaurants in the area. Always busy, nice atmosphere, and great Greek food.
This place has been around forever and is located directly on the beach. Newly renovated, it provides wonderful views in a laid back setting.
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Sea Watch On the Ocean
6002 N Ocean BlvdThis place has been around forever and is located directly on the beach. Newly renovated, it provides wonderful views in a laid back setting.
This German restaurant was once owned by soccer great Gerd Müller. The best time to go is Wednesday around 9pm for the free buffet that comes with the purchase of two drinks. Nice cozy atmosphere.
Ambry Restaurant
3016 E Commercial BlvdThis German restaurant was once owned by soccer great Gerd Müller. The best time to go is Wednesday around 9pm for the free buffet that comes with the purchase of two drinks. Nice cozy atmosphere.
If you like sushi, this is a place to indulge, as they have an all-you-can-eat buffet for $12 at lunch and $16 at dinner. It's actually really good and a great value.
Kyojin Buffet
3485 N Federal HwyIf you like sushi, this is a place to indulge, as they have an all-you-can-eat buffet for $12 at lunch and $16 at dinner. It's actually really good and a great value.
Hot & Soul
3045 N Federal HwyThis is a tiny restaurant focused on great simple food, as if cooked by someone's mom.
One of my new favorite places in town. Great food with a bistro-like atmosphere. I love the outdoor patio.
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Hardy Park Bistro
21 SW 7th StOne of my new favorite places in town. Great food with a bistro-like atmosphere. I love the outdoor patio.
If you like ceviche, this would be the place to go. This chef has even won top awards for ceviche in Peru.
Ceviche By The Sea
2823 E Oakland Park BlvdIf you like ceviche, this would be the place to go. This chef has even won top awards for ceviche in Peru.
Go to this place for lunch. The food is decent, but it the view you go for. The very best view in Fort Lauderdale out of any restaurant. Love this place!
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OCEAN2000
2000 N Ocean BlvdGo to this place for lunch. The food is decent, but it the view you go for. The very best view in Fort Lauderdale out of any restaurant. Love this place!
Everyone seems to love Chipotle, and this one is dangerously close to our house.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
1736 N Federal HwyEveryone seems to love Chipotle, and this one is dangerously close to our house.
Regarded as one of the best Italian restaurants in town, right around the corner from our house.
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Cafe Vico Restaurant
1125 N Federal HwyRegarded as one of the best Italian restaurants in town, right around the corner from our house.
This is one of several restaurants run by an owner with a strong local following, known for producing great food and reasonable prices in a nice atmosphere.
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The Foxy Brown
476 North Federal HighwayThis is one of several restaurants run by an owner with a strong local following, known for producing great food and reasonable prices in a nice atmosphere.
This is a restaurant housed in an historic house dating from the 1920s. It produces Mediterranean food and has a big local following. It is one of the few places on the beach I would eat at.
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Casablanca Cafe
3049 Alhambra StThis is a restaurant housed in an historic house dating from the 1920s. It produces Mediterranean food and has a big local following. It is one of the few places on the beach I would eat at.
This is one of the better restaurants on the beach relative to all of the touristy places surrounding it. Great people watching spot.
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H2O Cafe
101 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdThis is one of the better restaurants on the beach relative to all of the touristy places surrounding it. Great people watching spot.
This is one of the best restaurants in the beach area as well as for the city. Very popular with locals and tourists alike. Great views for sunset. There is an oyster bar connected to it.
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Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdThis is one of the best restaurants in the beach area as well as for the city. Very popular with locals and tourists alike. Great views for sunset. There is an oyster bar connected to it.
Chima Steakhouse
2400 E Las Olas BlvdIf you like meat, this is a great place for that.
Luigi's Coal Oven Pizza
1415 E Las Olas BlvdProbably one of the best pizza bistros in town.
Mango's has been around forever and is always a good bet for an affordable meal on an otherwise expensive Las Olas Blvd.
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Mango's Restaurant and Lounge
904 East Las Olas BoulevardMango's has been around forever and is always a good bet for an affordable meal on an otherwise expensive Las Olas Blvd.
La Bonne Crepe
815 E Las Olas BlvdGreat French breakfast place with surely the best crepes in town.
Sit outside here in the morning and enjoy a nice breakfast
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Riverside Hotel Fort Lauderdale
620 E Las Olas BlvdSit outside here in the morning and enjoy a nice breakfast
Great atmosphere in a place that looks like Dublin meets Manhattan
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Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen
350 E Las Olas BlvdGreat atmosphere in a place that looks like Dublin meets Manhattan
Best burgers in town, no doubt about it. Go on Monday when they are all only $10.
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ROK:BRGR American Kitchen and Cocktails
208 Southwest 2nd StreetBest burgers in town, no doubt about it. Go on Monday when they are all only $10.
15th Street Fisheries
1900 SE 15th StNice place to go for a great view
This place is hugely popular and has a lot of great specials, like $5 burgers on Monday, ladies night on Wed from 7-9, and happy hour weekdays from 4-7 where you get $3 off alcohol. It gets very busy
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TAP 42
1411 S Andrews AveThis place is hugely popular and has a lot of great specials, like $5 burgers on Monday, ladies night on Wed from 7-9, and happy hour weekdays from 4-7 where you get $3 off alcohol. It gets very busy
Drinks & Nightlife
Good selection of beers with live music. Happy hour runs all day from 11am-7pm.
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Q Burger Bar & Blues
Good selection of beers with live music. Happy hour runs all day from 11am-7pm.
Nice restaurant/bar with good happy hour and live music at night.
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Blue Martini - Fort Lauderdale
2432 E Sunrise BlvdNice restaurant/bar with good happy hour and live music at night.
This is a large brewery that has a huge local following. Great place to hang out at and sample their unique beers.
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Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StThis is a large brewery that has a huge local following. Great place to hang out at and sample their unique beers.
This is a very low key bar in an up and coming neighborhood. Great beer selection. One of the best in town.
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Laser Wolf
901 Progresso DrThis is a very low key bar in an up and coming neighborhood. Great beer selection. One of the best in town.
Hard to find, but a great find once you get there. This is a very small brewery that opened in a warehouse. They created a modern industrial look to the bar, making it a nice place to drink beer.
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LauderAle Brewery
3305 SE 14th AveHard to find, but a great find once you get there. This is a very small brewery that opened in a warehouse. They created a modern industrial look to the bar, making it a nice place to drink beer.
Located right on the beach with a rooftop containing a rooftop bar and projection screens, this place has great views and can be fun at night.
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McSorley’s Beach Pub
837 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdLocated right on the beach with a rooftop containing a rooftop bar and projection screens, this place has great views and can be fun at night.
This is one of Fort Lauderdale's oldest bars but surely its most iconic, as it was the home of Spring Break for years. They play live music all day and it's fair to consider it a dive bar.
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Elbo Room
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdThis is one of Fort Lauderdale's oldest bars but surely its most iconic, as it was the home of Spring Break for years. They play live music all day and it's fair to consider it a dive bar.
This bar was featured in a movie and for good reason, as you feel as though you are in the hull of a ship as the windows behind the bar are submerged below the pool. Sometimes you can see a mermaid.
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The Wreck Bar
1140 Seabreeze BlvdThis bar was featured in a movie and for good reason, as you feel as though you are in the hull of a ship as the windows behind the bar are submerged below the pool. Sometimes you can see a mermaid.
This is one of my favorite places in town. Totally local and a bit hard to find, being tucked away in the neighborhood. This place is a MUST!
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The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th AveThis is one of my favorite places in town. Totally local and a bit hard to find, being tucked away in the neighborhood. This place is a MUST!
Don't eat here, but go for drinks to enjoy the incredible view. One of the best views in the city.
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Pelican Landing
2301 SE 17th StDon't eat here, but go for drinks to enjoy the incredible view. One of the best views in the city.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
501 SE 17th StNearby Whole Foods
This grocery store is right around the corner from us.
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Publix Super Market at Sunrise Boulevard
1415 E Sunrise BlvdThis grocery store is right around the corner from us.
The Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwySame concept as Whole Foods, being an upscale grocery store
Arts & Culture
Classic movie theater where "Where the Boys Are" premiered.
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Gateway Shopping Center
1900 E Sunrise BlvdClassic movie theater where "Where the Boys Are" premiered.
This is an artistic collective where artists get together to fabricate their creations. It also functions as a social club at night. Very Berlinesque.
Makers Square
1142 NE 6th AveThis is an artistic collective where artists get together to fabricate their creations. It also functions as a social club at night. Very Berlinesque.
This is a beautiful old house containing a lot of nice artwork, situated within its own enclosed parcel of land containing a jungle and lake with swans. Very pretty.
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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdThis is a beautiful old house containing a lot of nice artwork, situated within its own enclosed parcel of land containing a jungle and lake with swans. Very pretty.
Shopping
Barnes & Noble
2051 N Federal HwyBookstore
24/7 drug store located conveniently just a 5 minute walk from our house
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Walgreens
6700 Collins Ave24/7 drug store located conveniently just a 5 minute walk from our house
This huge complex is an upscale mall with a nice entertainment/nightlife area connected to it.
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The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdThis huge complex is an upscale mall with a nice entertainment/nightlife area connected to it.
One of the largest flea markets and drive-in movie theaters in the country. Great experience!
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Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater
3291 W Sunrise BlvdOne of the largest flea markets and drive-in movie theaters in the country. Great experience!
Sightseeing
This is Fort Lauderdale's pier. The entire area around the pier has been completely renovated and this area of town is a hot spot. Take a walk on the pier for the views and to see some fish.
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Anglin's Fishing Pier
2 Commercial BlvdThis is Fort Lauderdale's pier. The entire area around the pier has been completely renovated and this area of town is a hot spot. Take a walk on the pier for the views and to see some fish.
This is where you catch the water taxi, which is a boat that takes you around all day, whereby you can get on and get off as often as you like. Best thing to do in the city for a day.
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GALLERYone - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel
2670 E Sunrise BlvdThis is where you catch the water taxi, which is a boat that takes you around all day, whereby you can get on and get off as often as you like. Best thing to do in the city for a day.
One of the oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale
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Victoria Park
One of the oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale
W Fort Lauderdale
401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdVery nice hotel with good restaurants and bars
Historic Stranahan House Museum
335 SE 6th AveOldest house in Fort Lauderdale
Everything Else
Baci Gelati
1029 N Federal HwyHomemade gelato shop