Being that Fort Lauderdale is such a touristy town (not as bad as some other parts of Florida) there is so much to choose from! While there I got chatting to our hotel concierge who recommended a few spots. Of course the area is known for it's sea food and the age group of the city is full of older snowbirds with money so you might see a theme with some of this list. These are in alphabetical order so let us know what your favorites are so we can start ranking them to help out. Due to COVID, some of these places may have closed so please Google before going.
15th Street Fisheries: fresh and local - Lauderdale Marina
17th Street Thai Sushi: Great happy hour specials - 1515 SE 17th ST
Acquario: world wide menu flavors - Lago Mar Resort & Club
Aruba Beach Café: right on the ocean with live music at night - 1 Commerical Blvd
B Squared Burger & Booze: unique burgers (ex. McDuck with foie Gras) - 1021 E. Las Olas Bld
BalQony: view over the beach - Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
Bamboo Beach Club & Tiki Bar: outdoors, on the beach - Ocean Manor Beach Resort
Beg For More: hilarious roll names (ex. Tastes Like My Ex-Girlfriend roll) - 2831 E. Oakland Park Blvd
Boathouse at the Riverside: Mediterranean and costal European with craft cocktails - Riverside Hotel
Burger FI: standard burgers that are always good - 2477 E. Sunrise Blvd
Cassablanca Café: piano bar and ethnic food - Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd / Alhambra St
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse: lots of meat on massive skewers that are freshly carved at your table - 2400 East Las Olas Blvd
Costal: Italian inspired - Atlantic Hotel & Spa
Diplomat Prime: steak and cocktails with a long wine list - Diplomat Resort & Spa
El Vez: authentic Mexican - W Fort Lauderdale
G&B Oyster Bar: every type of shellfish you can find - 429 Seabreeze Blvd.
Henry's Sandwich Station: soups paired very well with sandwiches - 545 NW 1st Ave
Indigo: American cuisine you can't go wrong with - Riverside Hotel
Lona Cocina Taqueria: people go here to try the over 300 mezcals & tequilas but the food is good too - Westin Fort Lauderdale
Kaluz: known for their seafood and the view of a waterway instead of the beach - 330 E. Commercial
Blvd Lips: drag performers doing Vegas style shows - 1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd
Lulu's Bait Shack: beer bucket specials during football games and live music on the weekend - 17 South Atlantic Blvd
Naked Crab: seafood towers, big plates, and craft cocktails - B Ocean Resort
Ocean2000: outdoor veranda - Pelican Grand Beach Resort
Rok:Brgr: voted best burger two years in a row - 208 SW 2nd St
Royal Pig: bottomless brunch on the weekends & $6 happy hour - 305 E. Las Olas Blvd
Sasaya Japanese Market: grab and go sushi from a Japanese supermarket - 1956 E. Sunrise Blvd Sea
Watch on the Ocean: authentically local with dishes you can't find anywhere else - 6002 N. Ocean Blvd
Scola Pasta Bistro: in season, sustainable food and also give cooking classes - 3358 NE 33rd St
Shooters: bottomless mimosas for brunch - 3033 NE 32nd Ave
Sky Thai Sushi: best Asian Restaurant 2017 - 350 E. Las Olas Blvd
Southport Raw Bar: around for over 40 years with some of the best shellfish in the area - 1536 Cordova Road
Stout Bar & Grill: Irish bar with good food - 3419 N Andrews Ave
Subs & Suds: unique sandwiches - 601 SW 12th Ave
Sushi Song: great specialty rolls and a tasty mystery roll (Shut Up Liz) - 3414 N Ocean Blvd
Terra Mare: upscale American - Conrad Fort Lauderdale
That's A Wrap Sandwich Co: wraps instead of sandwiches - 110 SE 6th St
Truluck's: upscale, sustainable seafood - 2584 E. Sunrise Blvd
